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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1960

Page

6

LWYV Board Sets Future Activities and Meetings

The LWYV board met at Mrs. John Harkrader s countryside home to plan upcoming activities including a Sept 23 membership meeting at Forest Hills Country Club and a Nov 2 Know Your Candidates event at McKinley Junior High. Invitations to 37 state and county candidates will be mailed this week.

League of Women Voters John Harkrader Forest Hills Country Club McKinley Junior High School Edward Hoppie Voters Service League Howard Cromwell Council On World Affairs James Schnabel Donall Richter Richard Peters James Tewell R. L. Meyers Cora Markham Walter Spindler Howard Stalker Thomas Heldman

Club Adds 7 Members and Eager Welcome Wagon Plans

The Welcome Wagon Club hosted a combined business and social meeting last night at the Sports How where seven new hostess committee members were introduced. 23 new members joined the club and card games winners included Mrs. Fred Stohen, Mrs Kimsbridge, Mrs. Roy Hatfield, Mrs. Tachett, Mrs. John Henderson, and Mrs. Louis Warmoth. Plans were announced for the annual card party September 22 at the Elks Temple to raise proceeds for Edison.

Welcome Wagon Club William Kims Robert Forsythe Larry Dwiggins J. Frank Delaplane Robert Luitjs Jack Platamer John Tachett Fred Stohen Kimsbridge Roy Hatfield Tachett Camasta John Henderson Louis Warmoth The Elks Temple Edison School

Nurses Attend Dinner Meeting at Middletown Hospital School

Verity Hall hosted the annual covered-dlish dinner for the Alumnae Association of the Middletown Hospital School of Nursing. Members voted to join the Butler County Council for Retarded Children. Mrs. Donald Perkins announced student nurses will present the program at the next meeting and the talent auction was moved to Oct 4. Hostess committee included Mrs. Harold McGraw and others.

Verity Hall Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Butler County Council Donald Perkins Harold McGraw Donald Lewellyn Florence Beck Nancy Zehrung Nadine Orr Robert Easton

Muncy Home Hosts Family Party Dinner

A covered dish dinner highlighted a family party Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Muncy on Julie Drive Sterling Heights. Attending with their families were Mr. and Mrs. Don DeFrates and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll De Frates. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeFrates, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Smith, Mrs. Nannie Ross of Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Jennings of Cincinnati.

Jack Muncy Julie Drive Sterling Heights Don DeFrates Carroll DeFrates Charles DeFrates Jess Smith Nannie Ross Franklin Phil Thomas Clay Jennings Cincinnati

Club Event Welcomes Mrs Goldsberry at Fall Meeting

Mrs John Goldsberry of New York was welcomed as a guest at the fall meeting of Gay Young Mothers Club Mothers Study League held last night at the Highland Street home of Mrs Robert Marts. Mrs James Lewis was a co host. State Rep John W Thomas a Democrat from Butler County appeared on the program as guest speaker.

John Goldsberry New York Young Mothers’ Club Mothers’ Study League Highland Street Robert Marts James Lewis John W. Thomas Butler County

Evening Echoes Timed Showing Across Area Tonight

Weather minded forecasts list tonight’s times for Echo Times with directions and bearings: Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. north 55 degrees northeast, 8:51 p.m. north 70 degrees southeast, 10:58 p.m. south 41 degrees southeast. Thursday shows 7:23 p.m. north 55 degrees northeast.

Two Hostesses Entertain For Linda Stewart Bridal Shower

Mrs Ronald Kurrent and Miss Connie Windsor hosted a personal shower for Linda Stewart at Windsor’s Middletown Hamilton Road home. Twelve guests attended and game prizes went to Miss Mary Ann Morgan Miss Shirley Robinson and Miss Gloria Dennis. Linda Stewart is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lesktoy Stewart with J Larry Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Paul I Anderson of Franklin. The couple plans to marry October 7:30 p.m. at Crawford Street Church of God.

Ronald Kurrent Connie Windsor Middletown-Hamilton Road Linda Stewart J. Larry Anderson Mary Ann Morgan Shirley Robinson Gloria Dennis Stewart Lesktoy Stewart Goldman Avenue Anderson Pauli. Anderson Franklin

Shower Honors Oct 8 Bride In Overpeck

Miss Jo Ann Gingrich bride elect of Charles F. Smith was guest of honor at a Monday night shower hosted by Mrs. Donald Gingrich Mrs. Orlan Gingrich and Mrs. Earl Gingrich in Overpeck. Gifts and prizes marked the event with a pink and white theme. The couple, daughter of Clarence A. Gingrich of Poplar Street and son of James Smith of McKinley Street, are to be married October 8 at the Trenton Mennonite Church.

Jo Ann Gingrich Charles F. Smith Donald Gingrich Fairfield Orlan Gingrich Earl Gingrich Overpeck Sam Beaty Joe Cox Sam Weinburg Fred Lehman Don

Lawrence Welk's Daughter to Wed Quiet Family Affair

Donna Lee Welk and James F. Mack, a St Louis University Medical School student, obtained a marriage license in Santa Monica. Both are 23. Miss Welk plans a teaching career this fall and says the wedding next week will be a quiet family affair. Mack is the son of a Santa Monica physician. The White House first residents in November 1800 were President and Mrs John Adams.

Santa Monica Calif Lawrence Welk Donna Lee James F. Mack St. Louis University Medical School Miss Welk Mack White House John Adams

Scatter Rugs For Style By Bittan Valberg

Home decorator Vivian Brown profiles rug designer Bittan Valberg. She promotes using area rugs as art to energize rooms, choosing abstract patterns inspired by nature, and pairing rug colors with room schemes. Valberg designs one of a kind and industrial rugs, with works shown at the National Design Center in New York and exhibitions planned for the Atlanta Museum.

Bittan Valberg Bittan New York Sweden National Design Center Museum of Contemporary Crafts Atlanta Museum Lenin Tschaikovsky

Churches Attend First Fall Meet of Fidelis Class

At St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church twenty four members plus one new member Mrs. Charles Mantz Jr attended the first fall meeting. Members shared how they spent their summer vacations including Olga Hoper Alma Sechrymeyer Pearl Waites and Marguerite Schergis.

St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Charles, Mantz Jr Olga Hoper Alma Sechrymeyer Pearl Waites Marguerite Schergis

Actor Sells Big Ranch in California for 1.5 Million

Hollywood AP Leo Carrillo has sold 1000 acres of his San Diego County ranch for 1.5 million. The actor confirms the sale to Alfred Fong & Associates of Honolulu. He retains 3500 acres valued above 4 million and notes his family arrived in 1769, with ownership of the Escondido ranch for 19 years.

Hollywood Leo Carrillo San Diego County California Carrillo Alfred Fong & Associates Honolulu Escondido

Weekly Organization Meeting Schedule in Shawnee Area

A compiled list of meetings across multiple clubs and organizations in Shawnee and nearby towns. Highlights include Shawnee Field Archers at 7 p.m., Sportsmen's Club. MUST at 7:30 p.m. on 210 Burton Rd Blythe-Williams American Legion Post 231, 7:30 p.m.. 100F Highview Encampment at Monroe IOOF Hall 8 p.m.. Knights of Columbus at K of C Auditorium 8 p.m.. VFW Post 7230 at 3 S. Broad 8 p.m.. Lions Club at noon at Manchester Hotel. Kiwanis Club at noon. Trenton Lions Club 6:30 p.m.. Soroptimist Club 6:30 p.m.. Alpha EIF 7 p.m.. Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM 7:30 p.m.. Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythias 7:30 p.m.. Toastmasters at J & J Bowling Lanes 7:30 p.m.. Communication Workers of America 7:30 p.m. 1800 Central. North Madison Township Fire Fighters Association 7:30 p.m. Fire House. National Association of Letter Carriers 188 8 p.m.. Middletown Democratic Club 8 p.m.. Moose Lodge 501 5 p.m.. OOF Lodge 956 8 p.m.. BPOE Lodge 257 8 p.m. Elks Temple.

Blythe-Williams American Legion Highview Monroe Ioof Hall Knights of Columbus Golden Helmet Colony AEIF Alpha Council Jr. Ouam N. Broad AFL Middletown Democratic Club Broad Moose Lodge Moose Hall

Young Demos Elect Proxy Plan Drive

Jan T Fraley was elected chairman of the Greater Middle town Young Democrats Club at a meeting held last night at campaign headquarters on S Main Street Miss Ann Marie Heggs was elected secretary Fraley is a local delegate to the Young Democrats of America in Toledo Heggs a Marian College Indianapolis graduate teaches in local parochial schools They plan a telephone campaign to increase membership and urge citizens to register for the November election They will meet at 6 pm tomorrow at Kennedy for President headquarters on S Main to plan the drive The next regular meeting is set for 8 pm Sept 12 at the same location.

Jan T. Fraley Greater Middletown Young Democrats Club S. Main Street Ann Marie Heggs Fraley Young Democrats of America Toledo Heggs Marian College Indianapolis S. Main

Nineteen enroll in Middletown Business College fall 1960

Nineteen area high school graduates enroll at Middletown Business College for fall term 1960. Stenographic course includes Kay Snowden and Janice Perrin among others. Secretarial lists Carole Hoffmann Rosa land Jackson and several others. Higher accounting and business administration includes John Johnson Gratis and Edward C Venables Lebanon. Junior accounting lists Ronald Manning.

Middletown Business College Kay Snowden Highland St Martin Crutcher Webster St Janice Perrin Prospect Ave Helen Harmon Monroe Judy Kendrick Omaha St Carole Hoffmann Middletown Rt Rosaland Jackson Shafer St Ruthanne Bear Trenton Esther Cox Franklin Barbara Boyer Germantown Rosemary Dewey Carlisle Billie Sue Back Anita Cohen Euclid St Sandra Kay Frisby Millie Hamilton John Johnson Gratis Edward C. Venables Lebanon Ronald Manning Lewis St

Civitan Club hears YMCA talk on paddle racquet game

Phillip Huber, Middletown High School student and YMCA junior leader, spoke at a Civitan Club noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel about the Y program for youths. He described a new game called paddle racquet gaining popularity among Middletown youths.

Phillip Huber Middletown YMCA Civitan Club Manchester Hotel

Three New Polio Cases Listed For State

Three more polio cases were reported in the past week by the State Health Department. A Portage County four year old, Norman P. Simpson Jr., died Sunday in an Akron hospital, likely from bulbar polio. The death is the third polio death in Ohio this year, with the total cases reaching at least 37 for 1960.

Columbus, Ohio State Health Department Portage County Norman P. Simpson Jr Akron Ohio

Polio cases rise in Ohio counties totals listed

The report notes three new polio cases from Cuyahoga County and four in that county overall, plus four in Van Wert. None of the victims were vaccinated and all three cases involve paralysis. Other county totals include Medina two deaths and Lucas Erie Clark Scioto and others with one or two cases. Portage has two cases.

Cuyahoga County van Wert Ohio Medina Lucas Erie Clark Scioto Ross Warren Guernsey Lake Seneca Franklin Washington Trumbull Clermont Musgingum Logan Portage

Bishop Fred P. Carson steps down as board president

Bishop Fred P. Carson of Philadelphia resigns after 12 years leading The Methodist Church board of education. The board names Bishop Paul N. Garber of Richmond, Virginia, as successor.

Cincinnati Fred P. Carson Philadelphia Board of Education The Methodist Church Paul N. Garber Richmond

No Place For Clergy Hungary Leaving Church Out Of Modern Rituals

Hungary's Communist leaders push substitutes for church rites covering birth marriage and death. Name giving ceremonies replace christening with name father and name mother names in civil halls. Weddings burials and funerals are secularized with state orators and communal settings.

Hungary Budapest Hungarian Institute of Linguistics

Dayton Mayor to Speak at Democrat Meeting

Dayton Mayor William Patterson will address a Butler County Democrats meeting at Kennedy-for-President headquarters on S Main Street. The talk titled The Importance of Registering to Vote will begin at 8 p.m. and marks the campaign kickoff for the November election led by Gregory Holbrook, county Democratic chairman.

S. William Patterson Dayton Butler County S. Main Street Greg Holbrook Democratic Executive Committee

School Bans Spiked Punch At UT Fraternity Sorority Houses

Arno Nowotny UT dean of student life says the university will ban spiked punch and liquor at fraternity and sorority house parties this fall. He cites excessive midweek drinking after the social coordinating agency allowed liquor in houses, noting the need to curb ongoing drinking.

Austin Tex University of Texas Arno Nowotny Nowotny

Scouts Return From Long Hike Near Nashville Indiana

Five Troop 18 Boy Scouts completed a weekend trek from Morgan Monroe State Park to Yellowwood State Park, a 22 mile hike, then to Brown County State Park, another 16 mile leg. Supervisors were Mike Dennis and Everett Sherron with Scouts Lee Dennis Dan Hogan Richard Robbins and John Scholtis.

Nashville Ind Mike Dennis Everett Sherron Lee Dennis Dan Hogan Richard Robbins John Scholtis Morgan‘Monroe Yellowwood State Park Yellowwood Brown County State Park

Simple Isn't It

FLORENCE Colo. AP W P Miller at 97 offers a blunt explanation for his longevity I just keep living and dont die Miller told a reporter

Florence, Colo W. P. Miller

Vital Statistics Babies Reported From Various Homes

A series of birth notices lists several families and newborns: Mr. and Mrs. William E. Se christ at 110%2 Moore Street welcomed a boy on Tuesday, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Randolph of Lebanon with a boy on Tuesday, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Barns at 1913 Carolina Street with a girl on Tuesday. Other births: Mr. and Mrs. Farris L. Robinson Jr. of Franklin with a girl on Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tucker of Camden Route 1 with a girl today, Mr. and Mrs. Drew D. Beasley at 1814 Logan Avenue with a girl today, Mr. and Mrs. John Houser at 1615 Sunset Street with a boy today, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cox at 859 mi Road Franklin with a girl today, Sp. 4 and Mrs. Robert Louis Kistner Veronica Ann Weller Ft. Knox Kentucky with a boy Sunday. Maternal grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs Michael Hendricks Sr. of Main Street Decatur Illinois and Judith A Clark, 19, 226 McKinley Street.

William E. Sechrist Moore St Hollis Randolph Lebanon Harold Barns Carolina St Farris L. Robinson Jr Franklin Harold Tucker Camden Rt. 1 Drew D. Beasley Logan Ave Robert Louis Kistner Veronica Ann Weller Ft. Knox Michael Hendricks Sr Main Street

Five Hurt in Middletown Area Accidents at Hospital

Five youngsters and a construction worker were treated for fractures and injuries yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Gary Shepherd, 14, fractured right collarbone after a pool incident at Sunset pool. Vicki Kelly, 7, broke left arm from a teeter totter fall at school. Carol Johnson, 6, suffered a broken left wrist from a porch fall. Mary Hutziger, 3, had a broken left hand when a garage door fell. Fred Kakaris, 27, fractured right forearm in a McGraw Construction accident. Russell Clackler, 2, received five stitches after hitting his foot on tin.

Middletown Hospital Gary Shepherd Russell Shepherd Jewell St Sunset Pool Vicki Kelly Cecil Kelly Ceidar St Franklin Carol Johnson William C. Johnson Whittier St Mary Hutziger Robert Hutziger Goldman Ave McGraw Construction Co Fred Kakaris North Ave West Middletown Rt. 2 Russell Clackler Mary Clackler

Franklinite Injured In Rt 4 Crash

A Franklin woman was listed in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after a collision at Ohio 4 and Trenton-Franklin Road yesterday. Dorothy Fore, 40, of 7049 Franklin-Madison Road, was admitted with abrasions and possible head injury. Walter P. Jones, 27, of Dayton, drove the other car and Fore was cited for failing to yield the right of way at a stop sign.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Dayton Ohio 4 Trenton-Franklin Road Dorothy Fore Franklin - Madison Road Fore Walter P. Jones Dayton. Mrs. Fore

Enrollments In Cleveland Schools Rise On Opening Day

Cleveland public schools saw 134,765 students enrolled on the first day, about 1,200 above estimates and 4,040 more than last year's opening. In the eight-county Cleveland Catholic diocese, 136,937 pupils were reported, with 101,931 in Cuyahoga County.

Cleveland Cleveland Public Schools Cleveland Catholic Cuyahoga County

List of residents mentioned in Monroe hospital notice

A lengthy roster lists residents and relatives connected to Monroe hospital care. Names include Tonda Tibbs, Darrell Nester, Charles Carpenter, Donna Fields, Holly Esselman, Orville Brown, Clarence Tungate, Gregg Frisch, Walter Hackney, Ronald Lawson, Janice Werner and many others with street addresses or parentage notes, reflecting a community notice.

Gregg Frisch Jack Frisch Grand Ave Walter L. Hackney 16Th Ave Joe Jones Manchester Ave Ronald Lawson Lancelot Lawson Oxford State Road James McClain Garfield St Mattie McGraw Yankee Road Darrell Nester Gearl Nester Webster St Gary Simpson Otis Simpson Pershing Ave Andrew Smiley Wilbraham Road Liberty Spencer Maud- Hughes Road Clara B. Stubbs Camden Janice Werner Baltimore St

Committee Sets Plans For Town Meetings

The arrangement committee finalized plans for September 28 and October 12 town meetings on education. Wilbur Cohen and Mrs. Wade Ex led the session at Barmitz Bank headquarters and discussed programs to be held at Middletown High School and Lemon Monroe High School. Details will be announced later as both meetings precede the Ohio State House Conference on Education.

Barmitz Bank Wilbur Cohen Linden Ave Wade Ex Monroe Middletown High School Lemon-Monroe High School Ohio State House

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Society Chardelle Weber Lwyv Board Club Muncy Dae Ata A Lubbers Sorg Mansion Hamilton S. Main ST School OF Dance Vivian Brown UP News Circle Six Bethlehem Lutheran Church Esther Fuller First Avenue David Fuller Esther Doebler Glenn Doebler Louise Sixt Carl Nicklas Eleanor Haussen First Methodist Epworth Hall Elton Marine J. L. Livzey Ada Lindsay Russell Cunningham Stella West J. A. Hamm Fred Wigginton M. L. Hackney Shawnee Field Archers MUST Burton Rd Lions Club Manchester Kiwanis Club OOF Lodge Main Bpoe Young Demos Civitans Johnny Lang American Legion Bishop By Anthony Pearce Oakland E Mayfield Tattershall Decatur, Il Judith A Clark McKinley St David A. Richie U.S. Army Franklinite Dale Constmner Tonda Tibbs Omar T. Tibbs Sherman Ave Stanley B. Nickell Pinta Ave Cecil Wingett West Middletown Denton Hall Park St Paul Gonde Sr Fairmount Ave Chalmers Harkrader Lowell Joseph Mangus Burton Road Charles F. Blair Franklin Road John Powell James D. Blackburn Sheridan Ave Percival Johnson Elmo Place Cecil Fore Lewis Weisshofer James M. Lewis Dale Major Earl Heaton Clara Sault Carrie Robbins Glen Kessler Holly Esselman Robert Esselman Fernwood St Taylor Orville Brown On Ave Clarence Tungate Sr Buena Ave Samuel Baldwin S. Verity Parkway Fern Bittinger Arthur Carpenter George Davis Sr Norma Sharkey Norma Sharkey Academy OF Dramatic Art Acorn
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