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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1957

Page

6

Anniversary Waltz delights Dayton in Kenley Players show

A near capacity Memorial Hall audience enjoyed Anniversary Waltz starring Anne Jeffreys and Robert Sterling. The Walters clan and supporting cast deliver continuous laughs with TV satire and domestic squabbles. Tickets remain for performances through Sunday at Memorial Hall in Dayton via Klamo News.

Memorial Hall Kenley Players Anne Jeffreys Robert Sterling Alice Bud Walters Walters Bud Debbie Arlene Nadel Deb Jerome Chedjorov Joseph Fields Sterling Gans Charles Grunwell Maggie Task My Achin Chris Steelman Camille Monte Marilyn Stevens Lee Warrren John Barry Gary Randolph Ihe Walters Mr. Gans Dayton Klamo News

Travel Notes Holiday Trips and Conference Plans Mentioned

Travel notes document a family returning home after a vacation aboard the Delta Queen on the Ohio Tennessee rivers to Kentucky Lake. Revelos siblings and relatives are listed among Middletonians attending the Abep national convention in St Louis. Charles Revelos is slated as a Bowdoin College Sigma Nu delegate to the fraternity’s national convention in Bloomington Indiana.

Donald Cox Steven Marcia Manchester Road Middletonians Ohio Tennessee Kentucky Lake George Mike Chris Revelos Nick Revelos Harrison Street St. Louis Charles Revelos Bowdoin College Sigma Nu Bloomington Ind

Will Men Like Dainty Shades

Nashville NC report: banary and gray will be the spring color theme for men. The National Association of Men's Apparel Clubs MAC approved the gray and canary palette at its 15th annual convention. Leo Kopman of Dallas noted the theme will appear at 22 MAC fall shows and in all men’s wear.

Nasheville N. C National Assayot MAC Organization of Manufacturers Leo Koppmas Dallas Tex

Back-to-School Round-Up Plea for College Feature

Students returning or entering college must contact the Society Department by August 30 to be included. Provide student and parent names, address, college, year, major, and high school attended for the annual feature.

Society

Lemon Monroe Band Dance at Seven Dolors Church

The Lemon Monroe High School marching band hosts a 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. dance at Seven Dolors Catholic Church to raise funds for band activities. An American War Mothers picnic is set for tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Hincks home 101 Curryer Rd. The North Madison Ladies Fire Auxiliary meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the fire house. A free dance for members and guests runs 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Sportsmen's Club.

Lemon-Monroe Seven Dolors Catholic Church George Hincks Curryer Rd North Madison Sportsmen's Club

Shower Honors Donna J. Buehl Bride Elect

Miss Donna Jean Buehl, bride elect of Robert E. Rock, was guest of honor at a surprise miscellaneous shower arranged by Mrs. John Griggs and Mrs. Wayne Hursh at the Griggs home on Stevens Avenue. The couple will exchange vows August 30 at St. John's Church.

Donna Jean Buehl Robert E. Rock John Griggs Wayne Hursh Griggs Stevens Avenue Paul Bunger Billy Buehl Robert Hawthorne Melvin Jones Archie Rager Clarence Berkemeier Olive Howard William West Ralph Turner Leo Bertram Richard Beckett Pauline Coldiron Shirley Welte Geraldine Moore Pearl Steele Buehl Rock St. John's Church

Pergram Family Plans Reunion in Owingsville Ky

The Pergram family reunion is set for Sunday at Lions Club Park Owingsville Ky with about 400 relatives expected. A basket dinner will highlight the event and Herbert G. Pergram of Trenton Rt. 1 can provide more details.

Pergram Lions Club Owingsville Herbert G. Pergram Trenton Rt. 1

Couple Married At Bride's Home

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Lou Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Bell of Eaton to William Koehner son of Mr and Mrs Martin Koehner of Camden. The vows were performed by Rev Samuel T Leedy at the bride’s parents home. Attendees were Miss Lois Hans and William McDowell. The couple resides near Eaton.

Mary Lou Bell Hubert Bell Eaton William Keehner Martin Keehner Camden Samuel T. Leedy Lois Hans William McDowell

Engagement and forthcoming wedding of Mary Judy Mueller

Mrs. Joseph Mueller of Dayton announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Judy to Raymond Eugene Creech son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Creech of Franklin. Mary Judy graduated from Julienne High School Miami Jacobs Business College attended the University of Dayton. Raymond Eugene Creech is a Springboro High School graduate. The wedding is set for November 9.

Joseph Mueller Dayton Mary Judy Raymond Eugene Creech Nelson Creech Franklin Julienne High School Miami Jacobs Business College University of Dayton Springboro High School

Theater party opens 1957 58 season for Omicron chapter

Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a theater party at Memorial Hall Dayton for the opening night of Anniversary Waltz. Plans were made for a board session before the first meeting of the new season. New officers and chairmen will be notified of time and place.

Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Memorial Hall Dayton

Meetings listed for Wednesday at multiple local groups

Golden Age Club meets at 1 30 p m with Civic Association. National Guard Company 107th Armored Cavalry meets 7 30 p m at the Armory. Blythe Williams American Legion Post holds 7 30 p m at post headquarters. American Legion Post 218 gathers 8 p m at Legion. Order of Ahepa convenes 8 p m at Nelva Center. Golden Helmet Post 7230 VFW meets 8 p m at 63 S Main St. Highview Encampment IOOF 100F meets 8 p m at Monroe IOOF Hall.

Golden Age Club Civic Association National Guard Company 107Th Armored Cavalry Armory Blythe-Williams American Legion Legion Order of Ahepa Nelva Center S. Main St. Highview Monroe Iouf Hall

Community Club Meetings List for Thursday

Kiwanis noon at Manchester Hotel Lions Club noon at Manchester Hotel Evening Optimist 6 15 p m Colony Restaurant Trenton Lions 6 30 p m Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary 7 p m post headquarters ABIF executive committee 7 p m office Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 7 30 p m Castle Hall Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM 7 30 p m 19 N Broad St Trades and Labor Council 7 p m AFL Hall Moose Lodge 8 p m hall Middleton Lodge 956 OOF 8 p m 29 S Main St BPOE 8 p m Elks Temple Alcoholics Anonymous 8 20 p m

Kiwanis Club Manchester Lions Club Optimist Club Colony Trenton Lions Club Blythe-Williams America Legion Auxiliary ABIF Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall Alpha Council 326 Jr. Ouam N. Broad St Trades and Labor Council AFL Moose Lodge Middleton Lodge Main St BPOE Elks Temple Alcoholics Anonymous

Sorority Members Attend Cincinnati Summer Playhouse Opening

Delta Chi Sigma sorority members their husbands and guests attended the opening performance of Jenny Kissed Me at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse witnessed by Charlie Ruggles last night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William McMahon Mr. and Mrs. Des Dineene Mr. and Mrs. Martyn Hackney Mrs. Helen Apgar Mrs. Alvin Chambers Mrs. Josef Reintjes Mrs. Jock Stauder Mrs. Nicholas Cornelia and two guests Mrs. Samuel Russell and Mrs. John Baker. The theater party marked the chapter's August social.

Jenny Charlie Ruggles Delta Chi! ‘Sigma Sorority Cincinnati Summer Playhouse William McMahon Des Dineene Martyn Hackney Helen Apgar Alvin Chambers Josef Reintjes Jock Stauder Nicholas Cornelia Samuel Russell John Baker

Mothers Club Plans LeSourdsville Dance

The Maple Park Mothers Club met at Mrs. Everett Sherron’s home to finalize a 50 30 dance to be held August 22 at LeSourdsville Lake. The group also outlined its school year program.

Maple Park Everett Sherron Oxford Ave LeSourdsville Lake

Florida Dental Board Passes Dr Donald F. Martin

Donald F. Martin son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence C Martin of 3705 Grand Ave passed the Florida state board dental examination. He graduated from the Dental College of Ohio State University in June and has passed Ohio and national boards. The couple now at Ft Sam Houston Texas will have him enter Army Medical Service School as a first lieutenant in the Dental Corps for two years of military service.

Donald F. Martin Lawrence C. Martin Grand Ave Florida State Board Martin Dental College Ohio State ‘University Ohio National Board Sara Ann Martin L. P. Martin Miamisburg Ft. Sam Houston Tex Dental Corps

Belafonte Treated For Eye Ailment

New York singer Harry Belafonte is in a New York hospital for treatment of a retinal detachment in his right eye. He entered the hospital yesterday and officials have not yet determined the full extent of the damage or whether surgery is needed. The ailment is linked to a childhood injury.

New York Harry Belafonte New York Hospital Belafonte

Mississippi Water System Spans Over Twelve Thousand Miles

The Mississippi river system and its tributaries extend beyond 12 000 miles, encompassing a vast network of waterways within the region and its surrounding basins. The scope includes major channels and numerous feeder streams shaping regional hydrology.

Mississippi

Big Money Firms Still Making It Big

New York reports show top money makers in nonfinancial firms posting strong 1957 results. Twelve firms cleared over 100 million after taxes in the first half, led by General Motors, with GM and Ford trailing due to declines from the prior year. The top dozen earned 2.908 billion, up 11.4 percent from 1956 and 11.3 percent from 1955.

New York General Motors Ford Motor Gulf Oil Bethlehem iSteel Jersey Standard Oil Bell Telephone System U.S. Steel du Pont Ford California Standard Socony Mobil General Electric

Ohio Senate Terms Revised After Constitutional Amendment

Ohio legislators will see term lengths reshaped by a constitutional amendment. Governor O Neill Secretary Brown and State Auditor James A. announced that 16 of 33 senators will run for four-year terms in 1958 while 17 members face two-year terms to stagger future elections. After 1958 all terms will be four years.

Columbus Ohio CC. Wiliam O'Neill Ted W. Brown James A

SUB Hearings for SUB plans in Dayton and Cincinnati

The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation schedules hearings in Dayton on Sept. 3 and Cincinnati on Sept. 1 to review two SUB plans. The periodic plan allows unemployment and state benefits on alternate weeks, while the lump sum plan provides a lump payment when state benefits end.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Dayton Cincinnati

Providence College the Dominican Fathers North America’s sole college

Providence College in North America stands as the only college operated by the Dominican Fathers on this continent.

Providence, R. J

Local Birth Notices List From Franklin and Nearby Areas

Vital statistics record multiple births at area hospitals with families from Franklin, Dayton, Miamisburg, and nearby towns. Entries note newborns by gender, parent names and addresses, and some dismissals and relatives after birth.

Local Notices List Pairings From Hamilton Area

A readable fragment lists names and ages of individuals from Hamilton and surrounding areas, pairing several young adults with addresses and occupations. The partial roster includes Roberta Salley, Virgil Letters, Nancy McClure, and others, noting employers, streets, and relations in a community notice.

Labor merger plans proposed in Ohio between AFL and CIO

A four man subcommittee of Ohio Federation of Labor leaders and Ohio CIO Council officers was named to draft a joint constitution for the AFL CIO merger. Members include Michael Lyden Phil Hannah Ray Ross and John Rooney. The state merger must be completed by December 5 two years after the national union merger.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Federation of Labor Oiio Cio Council Michael Lyden Phil Hannah Ohio Federation of Labor Ray Ross John Rooney Ohio Cio Council AFL CIO

German airliner makes emergency landing at Shannon

A Lufthansa Super Constellation with 0 Americans aboard diverted from a Hamburg to New York flight after an engine failure. The plane returned to Shannon Airport Ireland about 700 miles off the Irish coast on three engines, with airline officials saying no serious danger.

Shannon Ireland Atlantic Lufthansa

Local Residents Named in Hospital Log

Logan Johnston of McGee ve Gary Hall son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Hall Queen Ave Mrs Harvey Clifford of Franklin Rt 1 Ronald Ruppert of Franklin William Whitley of Lebanon Rt Donald Moore of Fairmount Ave Mrs Mary Lubberger of Marshall Rd

Logan Johnston McGee Gary Hall Melvin Hall Queen Ave Harvey Clifford Franklin Ronald Ruppert William Whitley Lebanon Donald Moore Fairmourt Ave Mary Lubberger Marshall Rd

Soap Box Derby Champion Heads Europe Tour

All-American Soap Box Derby winner Terry Town send of Anderson Indiana left Akron Ohio by plane for a month long tour of Europe. Derby officials accompanied him.

New York

Legion Bowlers Meet Inigh at 8 P.M. In Legion Hall

The American Legion Bowling League will meet at the legion home at 8 p.m. to discuss and elect officers for the 1957 58 season. The meeting was rescheduled from the Sports Bowl as announced Sunday.

Legion American Legon Bowling League

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nellie Evans Iona Asher Bie Tobias Teel Prescription Benet Pharmacists Gillen-Crow Moutons Annis Furs McDowell Furs Donna J. Buehl Mueller-Creech Bowlers Lois Frisbie Sports Bowl William J. Milter Cincy Mothers Club LeSourdsville Florida Dental Board Oune Reer Dennis Melton Walnut St Max Trammell Mohawk St James Fields Chester St Warren Adams Fernwood St Lonnie Davis Garfield St Napoleon Clements Grove St Edgar Adams Oxford State Rd Billie Rigsby Gratis Robert Esselman James Mills Helton Dr William Cassidy Verity Andrew Klamo Somerdale N. J Cyprian Klamo Middletown Bernie Brewer Miami Valley Hospital Ternal Lillie ‘Campbell Hill Ave Merdie Brewer Curtis St Arnold Beiser Frank Fabing N. Sutphin St Arpad Singhoffer Elmo Pl Seth Wills George Hancock Alameda Circle Reginald Allen 18Th Ave Homer Howard Earnest Hogston South Ave Kevin Johnson Warren Johnson Hayes Macy Stanley Maleski Excello William Schneider Trenton Saundra Shackelford George Shackelford Michael Turner Sawyer Rd Joseph Watkins Andrews St Tom Whitaker Baltimore Mrs Willa West Middletown Edward Alders Charles St Virgil Letters Vanderveer Roberta Salley Glen Ave John Muskoff Lynne Ferguson Hamilton Douglas L. Glass Baker, Hamilton Nancy Katherine McClure Franklin Rt James J. Scott Jr Emily I MacGregor James R. Fallin Stella Reynolds Maud Harry Hubbard Sally McKenney Trenton Rt Ronald E. Frye U. S. Army Winona Dr Phyllis McKenzie Telephone Company Lafayette Ave George R. Antrican Armco Lamberton St Nedra Blankenship Princeton Ave Earl D. Stahlheber Patricia Ann Roberts Clement Hale Barbara Adams James Roberts Laurel, Ind Helen Catherine Miller Henry W. Snow Jr Judith Ann Cecere Robert Edward Rock 11Th Ave 1603 Park James LeRoy Mize Aeronca Fleming Rd Lou Miller Jewell St Walter H. Rogers Jr Bertha June Fanter Norwin R. Detmer Ann Baker Hamton Jayne Dale D. Jarne & Son Cabinet Shop Cabinet Tytus Ave Wilson
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