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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1960

Page

5

Peters By CHARDELLE WEBER New Fall Styles Indicate Colorful Trends

A fashion show at the Manchester Hotel previewed fall styles for college women. Knee length skirts, bold colors like purple and gold, cruise wear including Bermuda shorts, capri pants, and knickers appeared with plenty of sporty coats and the stadium coat. The Highlight was the Cover Girl ensemble, modeled by Mary Jo Swisher with Seventeen Magazine staff and Lou Doili Toerner assisting.

Manchester Hotel Seventeen Mary Jo Swisher Kay Corinth Seventeen Magazine Doili Toerner Bob Braun Wlw-Tv McAlpin Co

Playhouse Schedules Tryouts For Rumpelstiltskin

The Middletown Actors' Playhouse holds initial tryouts tonight at 7:30 in the Fine Arts Center of the American Legion for its three act Rumpelstiltskin adaptation directed by Mrs. Paul Faries. The play, to be shown to area school children in October at Middletown High School, is sponsored by the Fine Arts Council of Middletown school district. Tonight's auditions are open to Playhouse members and other interested adults.

Middletown Actors’ Playhouse Fine Arts Center American Legion Paul Faries Middletown High School Fine Arts Council of Middletown Playhouse

Garden Club Plans Entries For Butler County Fair Show

Town and Country Garden Club members met at Marshall Road home hosted by Mrs. John Akerman. They decided to enter the Butler County Fair flower show on Saturday Aug 20 and reviewed schedules for the Sept 17 18 show by the Middletown Council of Garden Clubs. Floral arrangements for judging were presented orally.

John Akerman Town and Country Garden Club Marshall Road William Harper Ralph Parmenter Charles Goforth Butler County Fair Middletown

Firefighters Wives to Meet Tomorrow at 6 30 PM

Members of the Firefighters' Wives and their husbands will gather tomorrow at 6 30 p.m. in the LeSourdsville dining room. American War Mothers schedule a basket lunch at noon Thursday in the American Legion auditor ium.

LeSourdsville American Legion

LeSourdsville Ladies Aid Hosts Greentree Dish Supper

A covered dish supper is set for Thursday at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Murray Line's Greentree Road home for LeSourdsville Ladies Aid members.

Murray Line Greentree Road LeSourdsville Ladies Aid

Creech Family Reunion Held at Chautauqua

The Creech reunion drew over 100 relatives from Middletown Waverly Dayton Lebanon Franklin Germantown and Ashland at Chautauqua. Scott P. Keller of Breiel Boulevard was chosen president for next year and Mrs T W George of Germantown named secretary with Lowell Creech in charge of arrangements.

Creech Chautauqua Middletown Waverly Dayton Lebanon Franklin Germantown Ashland Scott P. Keller Breiel Boulevard T. W. George Lowell Creech

Viola Rebekah Lodge holds meeting at Odd Fellows Hall

Twenty four members of Viola Rebekah Lodge met last night in Odd Fellows Hall. The business session led by Mrs. Howard Hoover discussed a school of instruction to be held at Eudora Lodge in Bran chester on Sept. 8. Luncheon hosts were Mrs. Homer Miller, Mrs. Grace Witters and Mrs. Nettie Collins.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Eudora Lodge Branchester Howard Hoover Homer Miller Grace Witters Nettie Collins

Baptist Delegate Pat Newland Attends Wisconsin Conference

Miss Pat Newland director of Christian education at First Baptist Church attends the Christian education conference with about 600 delegates at the American Baptist Assembly in Green Lake Wisconsin. The meeting runs Saturday.

Pat Newland First Baptist Church American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Wis

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Honors 46 Point Winners

Members of the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met last night in Temple Beth Sholom and averaged 36 at four tables. First place went to Mrs. M. L. Johnston and Mrs. Vernon Jones with 46 points. Second and third went to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Layman with 40 and Mr. and Mrs. Del Meyer with 38.5.

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beth Sholom M. L. Johnston Vernon Jones Harold ‘Layman del Meyer

Travel Notes: Harris Family Vacation Nests in New England

Dr and Mrs Jack L Harris and their children John Deborah Jeff rey and Christopher of McGee Avenue returned from a two week vacation in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They spent time at Cape Cod West Harwich and visited Mrs Harris parents Mr and Mrs William Willsey in North Attleboro and Mrs Harris brother in law Mr Lawrence Hitchcock Jr and family in Barrington RI. The trip included attending the wedding of Paul Willsey and Miss Julie Muller in Attleboro.

Jack L. Harris John Deborah Jeffrey Christopher McGee Avenue Massachusets Rhode Island Cape Codland West Harwich Mass Harris William Willsey North Attleboro Lawrence Hitchcock Jr Barrington R. 1 Paul Willsey Middletown Julie Muller Niagara Falls Ont Attleboro

Horace Greeley Sought Presidency in 1872 Election

Editor Horace Greeley, though aligned with a Republican image, ran as the Democratic candidate for the 1872 presidency and was defeated by Ulysses S. Grant.

Horace Greeley Ulysses S. Grant

Donna Stearns to Wed Ronald Rockwell at Lagonda Church

Miss Donna Stearns and Ronald Rockwell plan a double ring wedding on August 27 at Lagonda EUB Church in Springfield. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs. William Stearns and bridesmaids Darlyne Garrity Juanita Zimmer, with William Stearns best man and ushers Albert Rockwell Clifford Stearns. Nuptial music by Betty Croutwater and Joe Gillespie. Reception in church social room hosted by Mrs. John P. Smith Carole Rouse Nancy Dudley and Kay Ayers.

Donna Stearns Ronald Rockwell Lagonda Eub Springfield Robert Pyle Tim Swan Albert Rockwell Clifford Stearns John P. Smith Carole Rouse Nancy Dudley Kay Ayers

Local Births and Residents List From Regional Area

Vital statistics record multiple births with names and addresses of families welcoming a boy or girl on Monday or today. The out of town section lists newborns connected to Cleveland Cincinnati Franklin and surrounding towns. Several residents are noted as discharged or referenced with street addresses and relatives.

Howard W. Young Fifth Ave Richard Lyons Lisa Lane Carl E. Hathaway Lorg Place Kyle Carpenter Franklin Charles Bowman Lebanon Adrian A. Justice S. Main St Harold King Prospect Ave Joseph Pate Jr Yankee Road W. C. Stilson Virginia Ano Wise Cleveland

Marriage Licenses Issued As Four Couples Listed

Elmer L. Scott 46 restaurant owner 2019 Tytus Ave and Lois Estep 38 waitress 225 Charles St. Ottis C. Manning 20 finisher 1511 Columbia Ave and Shirley Belcher 16 Hamilton.

Elmer L. Scott Tytus Ave Lois Estep Charles St Ottis C. Manning Finisher Columbia Ave Shirley Belcher Hamilton

Hospital Notes List Residents with Family Connections

In The Hospital Mrs Boome Darrell of Grand Ave Mrs Walter Childers of Columbia Ave Rufus Trammell of Baltimore St John W Brewer of Pearl St Weslet D Lee of Vannest Ave Tolbert Baker of Hamilton Mrs John McClain of Hill Ave Steven Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Rufus Wilson Franklin Steven Berman son of Mr and Mrs Leo Berman Arlington Ave

Boome Darrell Grand Ave Walter Childers Columbia Ave Rufus Trammell Baltimore St John W. Brewer Pearl St Weslet D. Lee Vannest Ave Tolbert Baker Hamilton John McClain Hill Ave Steven Wilson Rufus Wilson Franklin Steven Berman Leo Berman Arlington Ave

Balmain Fashion Show Highlights Cylinder Silhouette

Paris reports on Pierre Balmain's second day collection featuring a cylinder silhouette with zippered glove fits and high belted waists. Beiges and browns dominate, with fur edging, back-buttoned jackets, high hats, and Eastern influences evident in wide fox hems, monkey fur accents, and velvet ensembles.

Balmain Paris Pierre Balme Balmain i

Finn Twin Eats Dinner Ends Hunger Strike After Talk

George Finn, the hunger-struck twin, ends a six day fast after a long talk with his priest while jailed for an old traffic warrant. He vows to eat until he is released and serves a 15 day sentence. His brother Charles filed a writ with the State Supreme Court claiming illegal detention after a mistaken arrest and release.

Los Angeles George Finn Finn George Charles State Supreme Court

Mischa Auer Born in St Petersberg Russia

Actor Mischa Auer, a notable personality, was born in St Petersberg then part of Russia, a city later renamed Leningrad.

Mischa Auer St. Petersburg Russia Leningrad

Mrs Fitzgerald Improves After Mild Heart Condition

Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald 95, grandmother of presidential nominee John F Kennedy, was reported improving from a mild heart condition. She has been at Cape Cod Hospital for several days. Fitzgerald is the widow of John F FitzGerald, once mayor of Boston and Honey Fitz.

Dead rattlesnake bites taxidermist in store

LUBBOCK Tex AP Ronald A Meletti 19 spent Monday night in a hospital after being bitten by a dead rattlesnake He worked in his father's taxidermy shop and was skinning the snake when a fang struck his finger He was held overnight for observation.

Lubbock, Tex Ronald A. Meletti Meletti

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