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Montgomery BandMIDDLETOWN TIMES HERALD, M1DDLETOWFMONTGOMERY—William O. Hall,rcnuiteer of the George Washington Band and its director for 16 years, Iras honored by band members andconcert-goers during the initial con-r£rt of band!» 25th consecutive reason fit the new Veterans Memor-jni Park here last night.The program also marked the judication of the hew village park located on Bride street ext. Mayor Charles'A. Ford conducted the brief dedication ceremonies assisted by filler village Officials. After, the dedication Mr. Hall directed the bpndsmen in- the playing of The glare and Stripes Forever by John phhip Sousa, He then relinquished the baton to Miss. Joyce Van Curen .,T Middletown, the band director, v.bo conducted the remainder of theprogram. . . -Mr. Hall was presented a silver tea by the band. The prcsenta-t;$n was made by Melvin Bettcher. president of the band and a member cf the band since it was organised in 1931, The band presented its first outdoor summer concert in 3932 and, has continued the programs each year for . the past 25 yrars. Engraved on the tray of the riber set was the inscription, Pre-t^nted to William O- Hail by the George' Washington Band on its 25lh anniversary-—June 25, 1957, Soloists on last night’s program r.f-re Mis. William Lawrence, Mrs Charles Ford and Edwin Hulsc They joined with the band for the r’oeing hymn. Come Thou Almighty King and the national anthem. Raymond J. Dulye of Walden was the cr.nouncer for the initial offerings tf the program. Mrs. Adam Swei-fcr.ta was the announcer for the remainder of the program.The program of the band Included The Donkey Serenade, Chorale Overture,” selections from Prince Charming,” Impassioned Dream waltz, The Glow Worm, A Night in June,” American Red Cross March, The Thunderer” march 'His Honor” march. Colonel Bogey end Invercargill march.• ^ • , F • ( • ■ r W ------ I •» I I • M ■Veteran l andsman Honored*o. fiaii jc,), .director ©f the. Georgy w^sh• ■ • ^ .. . . , . . , . ' . * Ihg+on Barid, Montgomery, from 1932-1948, re. from Melvin BeffcW, banrf president; Jurmgtfie Initial concert of the summeseason in the new VeteransMemorial Park, Mofttgbmery, last, mghtv ;Looking I$ Miss Joyce VaCuren of Middletown, present conductor of the' band^-Photo by Milburn.CIRC LEV ILLE — Mr, and Mrs. Ellsworth Rhinehsut and Mr. and Mrs, Donald Dickenson are on a motor trip through western New York on their way to Maine to visit Mr. and Mrs. Euge » Benjamin.W, C. Earnum, who was a patient at Horton Hospital, has returned to his home.The Misses Sandra and Mary Jane BranJey cf Westwood, N. J.,are guests of Mr, and Mrs. Rodney Gibbs, ' .Mrs. Alfred Jones U a patient at Horton Hospital,Mr. and Mrs, Donald DuBois arc taking a motor trip to the Thousand Islands and Cana^' *.Fletcher Johnston, Richard Baxter, Russell Tice and William Rhinehart were graduated with the MHS Class of 2957 last night.Joan Christiana, wl becameeleven years old Sunday, was given a surprise party at her home, Monday afternoon by Barbara Hale,* * •* sThose attending Vere Joan Hat Judy VaughA, Roberta Harmoi Dorothy Webber, Jean Vandei schaaf and Agatha Yarwood.The Daily Vacation- Bible Schoi will open Tuesday, at nine a.m., £ the Circleville Church and continu for two weeks.POLISH PRESERVES MARBLEMarble tops on furniture can k protected from marring stains wit a coat of paste auto polish.MOM
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Middletown Times Herald
Middletown, New York, US
Wed, Jun 26, 1957
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