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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1962

Page

8

Federation Season Opens With Luncheon and Ball Chairman Named

The Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs opened its season with a luncheon where Mrs. L. F. Weitzenkorn was named chairwoman of the 42nd Charity Ball and Mrs. William A. Harrison Jr. as co-chairman. Hospital needs were outlined, including pillow speakers, air conditioners at 240 dollars each, and plans for a new seven story building. Proceeds from the December 21 event aim to fund air conditioning for hospital rooms and other improvements. Miss Happe West announced federation events, including speaker Miss Cloe Gifford at a October banquet and plans for February 28 and April 25 meetings led by local leaders.

Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs Federation Ralph Irons L. F. Weitzenkorn William A. Harrison Jr Middletown Hospital Walter Mischley Happwe West Cloe Gifford National Federation of Women’s Club University of Kentucky Lexington St. Luke's Presbyterian Church Beverly Ann Routt Nan Nichols Olive Huston Xenia William Harrison Jr

Love Theme Guides Several Church Circles Meetings

Multiple church circles and guilds held meetings across Franklin and area churches focusing on a Love theme. Mrs. Tom Albright led Ann Judson Circle at First Baptist Franklin with co host Mrs. Perry Thatcher. St Luke Clippers installed officers at St Luke Presbyterian Church with Russell Oglesby as skipper. Betty Knight Circle met at Mrs. Richard Monroe’s Roosevelt Street home. Bethlehem Lutheran Circle Five gathered with Bible study on Christ the Light of the World and a layette for Lutheran World Relief. Golden Lamb dinner launched fall activities for St Pauls Evang elical and Reformed Church group. St Anne’s Guild at Church for the Ascension began new year with Mary Martha Guild meetings and Rev Sidney McCammon address.

Tom Albright Ann Judson First Baptist Church Tom McGill Franklin Perry Thatcher Walter Barner St. Luke Harold Weikel Betty Knight Richard Monroe Roosevelt Street Pat Newland Howard Stalker Walter Rogers Gordon Pflanzer Model Lane West Middletown Avenue Circle Five Bethlehem Lutheran Church Gerald Kemper Oakwood Jordan Louisa Behrens Eleanor Haueisen Christ John Rosenberger Lutheran World Relief Alice Hawkins Wendell Camp Victor Boswell John Magness Golden Lamb Linda Schneider Alfred Nation Winmore St. Paul's Evangelical and Lvcar St. Anne's Guild Church For the Ascension John M. Robertson R. G Margaret Coddington Adair Ralph Wright R A. Dadismnan Richard Mary Martha Guild Church of the Ascension John Paschal Josephine Armstrong J. T. Crawford W. C. Kisler Mr. McCammon Robert Hagan

ABWA Completes Plans For Enrollment Party In Manchester

The American Business Women's Association chapter met at the Manchester Motor Inn to finalize plans for an enrollment party Sunday September 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. The highlight was fall and Christmas floral arrangements by Bowman's Garden Store. Myron Newton was named delegate to the ABWA national convention in Houston in October. Perfect attendance charms were awarded to LaVerne Paterson Lawrence Beckwith Myron Newton and Lloyd Williams. C A Burnett's team won the three month attendance contest. A talent auction is planned for next month’s meeting.

Manchester Motor Inn American Business Women’s Association the Inn Ralph Bowman Bowman's Garden Store Myron Newton ABWA Houston Tex LaVerne Paterson Beckwith Newton Lloyd Williams C. A. Burnett

Haldermans To Observe Anniversary

Former Middleton residents Mr and Mrs Edgar E Halderman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this Sunday. Married September 16 1912 with the late Dr Hugo Schmidt officiating the couple will host an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Lutheran Church on E Central Avenue in Miamisburg. They are parents of William Halderman Muskegon Michigan Mrs Herbert Bolinger Vandalia Mrs Maxwell Pruitt Cincinnati and Marvin Halderman Middletown, with twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Edgar E. Halderman N. First St Miamisburg Lutheran Church Hugo Schmidt E. Central Avenue Halderman William Halder Muskegon, Mich Herbert Bolinger Vandalia Maxwell Pruitt Cincinnati Marvin Halderman Middletown

Mrs Hackett Speaks to BSP Chapter on Body Beautiful

Mrs John Hackett featured speaker at Delta Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting in Barnitz Room YMCA presented a talk on the Body Beautiful. Plans discussed include the Dance of the States October 20 at the K of C Hall and a Dog Patch dinner at the next meeting September 25 at Holiday House.

John Hackett Delta Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Barnitz YMCA Hackett Nancy Taylor Middletown Business College Holiday House

Bridal Shower For Betty Reider Fiancee of Karl Pyles

Miss Marilyn Courtney of Dixie Highway hosted a personal bridal shower Tuesday night honoring Miss Betty Reider fiancée of Karl V. Pyles. Pink white umbrella decor set the theme. Prizes went to Janet Sullivan Jean Catherine Herr and Rosalie Whalen. Guests included Dorothy Reider Jeannette Montgomery Ruth Ann Dobrozsi Marsha Kramer Dorothy Sullivan Ellen Bishop and Mrs. Richard Farkas and Mrs. William Courtney. Reider, daughter of Dorothy Reider of Queen Avenue, will wed Pyles of Cambridge on September 29 at Holy Trinity Church.

Marilyn Courtney Dixie ‘Highway Betty Reider Karl V. Pyles Janet Sullivan Jean Catherine Herr Rosalie Whalen Dorothy Reider Jeannette Montgomery Ruth Ann Dobrozsi Marsha Kramer Dorothy Sullivan Ellen Bishop Richard Farkas William Courtney Reider Queen Avenue Pyles Paul Pyles Cambridge Holy Trinity Church

Lodge Pythian Sisters start season with dinner and initiations

The Lodges Pythian Sisters kicked off the season with a covered-dish dinner at Knights of Pythias Hall on Central Avenue. Three new members Mrs Dorothy Anderson Mrs Paul Fisher and Mrs James Holt were initiated. Mrs Clyde Peck will represent the group at the state convention September 26 to 30 in Toledo. Hostess committee includes Mrs Wayne Back Mrs Elva Sutton Mrs Peck and Mrs William Denham. Twenty four Miami Valley Council 30 Daughters of America met at the D of A Hall on North Broad Street. Mrs Elmer Triplett with Mrs Jack Mayne led the social hour. Prizes went to Mrs Richard Shockey Mrs Estil Seals Mrs Kenneth Fields Mrs William Melton Mrs Lester Leturger Mrs Gay Gerard Mrs Mattie Combs Mrs Fred Pummill Mrs Davis Irwin Mrs Della Marshall and Mrs Lucien Jones.

Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall Central Avenue Dorothy Anderson Paul Fisher James Holt Clyde Peck Toledo Miami Valley Council Daughters of America D of A N. Broad Street Elmer Triplett Jack Mayne Richard Shockey Estil Seals Kenneth Fields William Melton Lester Leturger Gay Gerard Mattie Combs Fred Pummill Davis Irwin Della Marshall Lucien Jones

Miss Roberson Feted At Kitchen Shower

Miss Joanna Roberson bride elect of John Balmer of Xenia. A kitchen shower at Linda Woodruff’s home on Flem ming Road featured pink and white decor. Guests included Travis Snyder Mart hann a Warren Robin Welte Linda Morris Pat Wendt Barbara Ellison Mary Pat Shinn Anne Winger Georgia Storey Mike Kabny Marcia Weinstein Sharon Martin and several Roberson and Yingst and Woodruff family members. The couple plans to wed October 13.

A. L. Yingst A. C. Roberson Miss Roberson Linden Avenue Mr. Balmer J. E. Balmer Xenia

Wedding Attendants Selected for Denisi Bowman Nuptials

Miss Jo Ann Denisi and Keith Bowman plan a Sept. 29 double ring ceremony at St. John's Church at 2 30 PM. A Knights of Columbus Hall reception follows at 7 30 PM. Denisi's sister Teresa is maid of honor with bridesmaids Mrs Tony Denisi and Barbara Bowman. Flower girl Frank Donisi. Best man Tony Donisi. Ushers Gary Bowman Fred Donisi Fred Nicomonaco Frank McQuinn. Tony Donisi also ringbearer. Bowman is son of Hobart and Mrs Bowman of Tytus Avenue.

Jo Ann Denisi Keith Bowman St. John’s Church Knights of Columbus Frank Donisi S. Marshall Road Teresa Donisi Tony Donisi Barbara Bowman Mr. Bowman Miss Donisi Gary Bowman Fred Donisi Fred Nicomonaco Frank McQuinn Mrs Hobart Bowman Tytus Avenue

Middletown Shrine and Lone Star Circle Set Tomorrow Meetings

The Middletown Shrine 25 will meet at 7 30 p m at the Commercial Building with Mrs Jesse McIntosh as refreshment chairwoman and Mrs Harold Hannah Mrs Oakey Jackson and Mrs Cecil Wilson directing the program. Lone Star Circle members plan a 7 30 p m gathering at 1110 Kunz Ave the home of Mrs Brian Himmel right. Knights Templar Ladies Auxiliary to hold a covered dish dinner for members and families Friday at 6 30 p m at the Masonic Temple on N Main Street.

Middletown Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Jesse McIntosh Harold Hannah Oakey Jackson Cecil Wilson Lone Star Circle Brian Himmelright Kunz Ave Knights Templar Ladies’ Auxiliary Masonic Temple N. Main Street

St. John's PTO Names Chairmen for 1962-63 Year

St. John's PTO appointed activity committee chairmen at its first meeting of the season last night. Named were Mrs. Edward Brehm program, Mrs. William Otte cafeteria, Mrs. Charles Mulligan sick list, Mrs. John Balaz room mothers, and Mrs. Marci Andre promotion.

St. John's Pto Edward Brehm William Otte Charles Mulligan John Balaz Marci Andre

Nancy Kwan Announces Expecting Baby in April

AP reports 23 year old actress Nancy Kwan wife of Austrian hotel keeper Peter Pock who stars in Suzy Wong says she is expecting a baby next April.

London Nancy Kwan Suzy Wong Peter Pock

Joint Breakfast Meeting Of Two Churches Planned

The Women s Association of First Presbyterian invites the Woman s Society of Christian Service of First Methodist to a joint breakfast Friday at 9 am in the Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. Mrs Verne Buchanan former Ohio Council of Church Women president will speak about World Day of Prayer services she attended in Hong Kong replacing the Methodist WSCS September luncheon.

Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Verne Buchanan Ohio Council of Church Women Hong Kong Methodist Wscs

Band Boosters Hear Reports On Fundraisers and Supplies

Lemon Monroe Band BoostersClub heard reports on a chili and fish supper at the school lunchroom Oct 5 before the homecoming game with Lebanon and set Feb 2 for a steak supper fund raiser. The uniform committee reported a new head major coat ready for Friday’s game with Dayton Stivers and 12 new uniforms plus 125 hats belts and citation cards purchased. Band Director Paul Morrow noted 240 band students this year across all bands. Boosters will help distribute Sabin polio vaccine at the high school Sept 30 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Next meeting is Oct 9.

Palmer Eckert Ways and Means Lebanon Robert Litsch Dayton Stivers Paul Morrow Monroe Als

Rush Party Planned By Sorority Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha

Members of Alpha chapter, Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority, met at J J Bowling Lanes to finalize plans for a rush party on September 25 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Alice Popper s Hamilton home. They also set a rummage sale for Saturday at 1038 Central Ave and announced continued birthday gifts for Butler County muscular dystrophy children.

Alpha Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority J-J. Bowling Lanes Alice Popper Hamilton Central Ave Joanne Moore Butler County

Beta chapter meeting attendees and dental program notes

The Beta chapter of Cristonians met at Mrs. Harold Koerber's home with 12 members present. Hostess duties were by Mrs. John Walker and a Real Estate program was given by Mrs. William Henry. Next gathering at Mrs. William Crenshaw’s home. Merrie Mothers Study League continued its dental program for needy children.

Beta Chapter Cristonians Harold Koerber Merrie Mothers’ Study League Clarence Holland Barbara Drive John Howard L. Paul Smith Jr Donald Leber Charles Stamp

Mrs E J Gregg Returns from Hawaii Trip

Mrs. E. J. Gregg of Franklin returns from a two week journey to Hawaii. While there she visits her daughter Allegra who is enrolled at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu.

E. J. Gregg of Franklin Hawaii Allegra University of Hawaii At Honolulu

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Maurice Rohrkemper Earl Bonniville Thomas Smith Mic Olita Mancamne Lolita James Mason Shelley Winters Peter Sellers Jr Sue Lyon Alfred Bishop Jack Hose William Bryce John Conn Wilson Calvin Skinner Richard Wilmer Robert Holly Charles Stutenroth Sidney McCammon New House Peminately Savings and Loan Association Ohio Tovi Cvinge Lawrence Beckwith Larry Craft and Miss Barbara Schweitzer Haldermans Mrs. Hackett Wayne Back Elva Sutton Peck William Denham Joanna Roberson John Balmer Linda St. John’s Pto Lemon Monroe Band Boosters Club Ares Mohawk’s All Wool Pace Broadroom Dial Merle Norman Central
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