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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1957

Page

6

Party Honors Theater Group Dinner Completes Season

Mr and Mrs Jim Davis and daughter Judy hosted a party for the Chautauqua Players at LeSourdsville Lake dining room. Assistant hosts were Mr and Mrs Tom McCain. Guests included Sarah Downs Herbert Nielsen Penelope Allen Diane Smith John Hillerman Ronald Darling Charles Laughten Carl Shelton and other company members.

Jim Davis Judy Chautauqua Players LeSourdsville Lake Tom McCain Sarah Downs Herbert Nielsen Penelope Allen Diane Smith John Hillerman Ronald Darling Charles Laughten Carl Shelton Theatrical Company Sharon Heney Sarah Simpson Ann Hill Ronn Mullen Gerry Smith Harold Bentley G. W. Barr

Miss Duncan Is Honored At Shower

Miss Shirley Duncan bride elect of J B Giiden was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower held at her Renee Drive home. Prizes went to Mrs Ralph Phibbs and Miss Laina Keller with a guest list including several local women and family.

Shirley Duncan J. B. Giiden Jack Fox Paul Fox Renee Drive Ralph Phibbs Laina Keller Barbara Scott Barbara Emrick Devon Adams Robert Swartz Earl Smith Patti Nixon Leslie Ann Phibbs Miss Duncan Donald Hunt Earl Giiden Charles Street

Marilyn Day Earns Master of Science at Colorado

Miss Marilyn Day daughter of Mrs J S Day Nort Avenue received a master of science degree in a University of Colorado commencement ceremony. She earned a bachelor of science from Otterban College in 1953 and has since served on the Otterban physical education faculty.

Marilyn Day J. S. Day Nort Avenue University of Colorado Miss Day Otterban College

Marriage Vows for Gwendolynn Dee Jauch Jockell in Pleasant Ridge

Announcement of the marriage of Gwendolynn Dee Jauch to Ronald Lee Jockell at St. Peter's Evangelical Church Pleasant Ridge. The bride, escorted by her father, wore chantilly lace with seed pearls and carried stephanotis and lilies of the valley. Reception followed at Terrace Park Country Club. They plan to reside in Columbus after a Michigan honeymoon.

Gwendolynn Dee ‘Jauch Richard Jauch Cincinnati Ronald Lee Jockell Columbus Douglas Houtchens Louise Mulholland Middletown Artir Kunz Hampton Place St. Peter's Evangelical Church Pleasant Ridge Harlan Fredericks Arthur Kunz C. D. Jauch Mt. Healthy Terrace Park Country Club Michigan Mrs. Jockell

Coming Events Firefighters Wives Meet Tonight

Firefighters Wives will gather at the Firemen's Clubhouse at 8 o'clock this evening for a community meeting.

Wishing Well 2% ERE Puzzle Game

A brief feature describes a daily numeric puzzle game WISHING WELL 2% ERE by William J. Miller. Players count letters in their name, adjust by simple rules to get a key number, then read a message from a rectangular grid by checking those positions. Distributed by Kine Features Syndicate.

William J. Miller Kine Syndicete

Middletown and Area Club Meetings Listed for Week

Local organizations schedule meetings across Middletown and nearby towns. Boards, clubs, and service groups set gatherings from midday to evening at schools, hotels, lodges, and clubs including Rotary Civitan YMCA Sertoma and VFW posts.

Soroptimist Club Rotary Club Manchester Civitan Club Y Men's Club Ymca Sertoma Club Middletown Personnel Assn Colony South Middletown Reynolds Ave Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Spebsqsa Legion FOE Hall Miami Lodge Monroe Ioof

Cotillion Board Meeting at Selbys Home

Middletown cotillion board members met last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Selby on Milton Road. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Donald McKillop, chairmen of the October 26 dance, along with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Sherron, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leichty.

Middletown

Students To Tour China

London reports 41 American students will depart Peiping for a four week tour of the country. They will visit Changchun motor works and Anshan iron and steel complex before returning to Peiping for National Day parade on October 1 and final departure.

London Red China Peiping Reuthers Changchun Anshan China

Butler County estate records reveal DuBois assets and will

Inventory filed in Probate Court shows Joseph H. DuBois valued at 100 093 81 with 24 019 05 in goods 6 198 in monies 12 940 95 stocks 41 935 81 receivables and 15 000 real estate. The will awards the store and house to Joseph K DuBois and small bequests to sons daughters in law and grandchildren, remainder to three sons. Also divorce granted Olive L Stump from Wilma Whitson for neglect and cruelty.

Joseph H. DuBois Hamilton Butler County Joseph K. DuBois 6Th and Heaton Streets Joseph K Louis Gordon DuBois Bertha Virginia Rozella DuBois Louis Jr David Jolla DuBois

Murray Turns Down TV Offer

New York Arthur Murray rejected ABC TV offer to place his Arthur Murray Party in the Saturday 10 p.m. slot this fall. He said he needs a rest and will not accept TV offers for the next 13 weeks.

New York Arthur Murray Abc-Tv Murray

Family hosts picnic for Dr Charles Raymond Fall visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Fall entertained yesterday at their Jacksonburg home with a family picnic honoring their son Dr Charles Raymond Fall professor at the University of Buffalo and his children Thomas Charles and Joanne. Other relatives attended including Emer son Fall Edward Fall Loyd Miller and several Mrs and Mrs. Fall family friends. The group noted plans to join Dr Fall's wife in Mansfield Wednesday before returning.

Charles Fall Jacksonburg Charles Raymond Fall University of Buffalo Chhildren Thomas Charles Joanne Fall Fall Mansfield Emerson Fall Collinsville Edward Fall Loyd Miller Luther» Ikenberry Charles Morrison James Pate Alien Wombold

Travel Notes: Local Residents on Trips and ROTC Cruise

Mrs. John O Taylor of 14th Ave visits relatives in Syracuse. Ohio State ROTC group of 47, including John R Davis, rode a summer cruise from June 18 to Aug 5 visiting Caribbean islands and Chile, with Cuba on return. Richard Davies graduates at Culver Military Academy. Mrs J S Day returns home after visits in Boulder and Cedar Rapids. Chardelle Weber and James Herr families return from Lake Wawasee. Jerry Nardielto returns from vacations to Washington DC Gettysburg and New York City.

John R. Davis Hawthorne St Ohio State University Caribbean Panama Canal Chile Cuba Richard §. Davies Clyde G. Davies Fleming Road Woodcraft Culver Ind Lake Wawasee Chardelle Weber Wildwood Road James Herr Aberdeen Drive Joe Herr Linden Avenue Jerry Nardielto Thorny Acres Washington, D.C Gettysburg, Pa New York City

Mother Held For Beating Daughter 14 in Tampa

In Tampa Florida an assistant prosecutor said a warrant would be filed charging Doris Jean Worthington 38 with assault and battery for beating Hope Laverne Brown 14 a visitor from Columbus Ohio. The girl sustained a fractured skull after an argument about going out with boys.

Tampa Fla Hillsborough County Herbert Goldburg Doris Jean Worthington Worthington

Scooter Drivers To Need License Under New Law

Ohio riders of motor scooters and motor driven bicycles must obtain a state license starting Tuesday. They must pass an eye test and written exam for a 30 day permit, then take a standard driver’s test by the State Highway Patrol. Temporary permits cost 50 cents and licenses 1 dollar.

Columbus Ohio State Highway Patrol

Antiquated City Laws Scrapped by Ludington Commission

Ludington Michigan city officials plan a meeting to repeal old ordinances including riding a bicycle across a bridge and speeding, while an 1874 rule banning planting a tree in the middle of the street is expected to stay on the books.

Ludington Mich

Vital Statistics and Hospital Notes Briefs

A sequence of birth notices from Franklin area families lists nine newborns in the city and out of town, naming parents and addresses for births on Saturday and Sunday. Dismissals follow, with multiple patients returning home or transferred, including relatives and out of town entries.

Marriage Licenses Issued for Chester Slater and Sylvia Wolfrom

Chester Slater aged 20 and Sylvia Wolfrom aged 20, both residents of Hamilton, were issued marriage licenses.

Chester Slater Sylvia Wolfrom Hamilton

Hospital Admissions List Names Read Like Local Society Page

In The Hospital Mrs Anne Elliott of Sherman Ave Miss Juanita Richardson of Lebanon. Mrs Troy Neely of Ottawa St Johnnie Goodpaster son of Mr and Mrs Willie Goodpaster Trenton Rt 1. Fred Wolfe of Trenton Elmer Gibbs of Sheffield St. Mrs John Cox of Trenton John Barr son of Mr and Mrs John Barr Riverview Dr. Mrs Lucille Bishop of Dayton Lawrence Powell of Lebanon Mrs John Longshore of Germantown Rt 1. Mrs Robert Williams of Sycamore St. Mrs Glenn Shockley of Franklin Mrs Eugene Hudson of Logan Mrs James Rollyson of Arlington Ave. Mrs William Shillinglaw of Pearl St. Michael Chester son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Chester Vannest Ave. ca Grace Wireman of Frank. Mrs Juanita Maynard of Columbia Ave. Mrs Juanita Cockerham of Grand Ave. Kathryn Eidson daughter of Mr and Mrs James Eidson Trenton. Harold Gray of Queen Ave. Donald Hunt son of Mr. and

Anne Elliott Sherman Ave Juanita Richardson Lebanon Troy Neely Ottawa Johnnie Goodpaster Willie Goodpaster Trenton Fred Wolfe Elmer Gibbs Sheffield St John Cox John Barr Riverview Lucille Bishop Dayton Lawrence Powell John Longshore Germantown Robert Williams Sycamore St

Box Delays Irish Train In Northern Ireland

Rail traffic between Belfast and Londonderry halted for about an hour after a tin box containing a length of electric cable was found in a mile long tunnel in County Londonderry. Experts opened the box and found rocks inside, not explosives.

Belfast Northern Ireland Londonderry

Belafonte Recovers After Eye Operation at New York Hospital

Singer Harry Belafonte is in good condition after a retinal detachment operation on his right eye. The 42 hour surgery, performed Saturday by Dr. Edward Norton, will keep him in hospital for two to four weeks. the condition traces to a childhood injury.

New York Harry Belafonte New York Hospital Edward Norton Belafonte

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Oly Nellie Evans Party Honors Tobias U. of Colo Revere Ware Gage Smith-Corona DTA N. Main Patent Office Board of Education Middletown High School Cotillion Board Butler County Courts Olive L. Stump Wilma Whitson West Middletown P. P. Boli Louis Place Enom W. L W. LL Nineteenth Avenue Twen- Wees Avenue City of Louis Place Twentieth Avenue City Engineers Francis Carmody Margaret M. Flynn TZ Bynamiec AO John O. Taylor 14Th Ave Hue Austin D. Vanderbilt Syracuse N. Y Ervine Raleigh Harriet St Franklin Daniel Blackburn Sheridan Ave Gardner Frisch Trenton Rt. 1 Donald Gray Franklin St William Wilson Jr Philadelphia Ave Marvin Mayme South Lebanon William Frank C. Maloney Lynn Park Dr Good Samaritan Hospital Joseph T. Riley Stolz Road D. J. Maloney H. Benton Hunt Wilmore Grandview Hospital Kenneth Abshear Martin McClellan Lebanon Rt Cecil Bartlett Morgan Sally Fitzpatrick Manuel Fitzpatrick George Hancock Alameda Circle Joseph Hocz Fernwood John Hover Jackson la Doc Kindred Jacoby Ave Louisa Long Carl Kraft 15Th Ave Eddie Luke Reece Luke West Middle Mayme Stigler Ardmore Omer Williams Robert Brown Buria Bush Young St Earl Dalton Leonard Fugate George Helton Middle Town Raymond Leroy Maxine Mettler Elm 8 Daisy Pulse Wilbraham Rd John Russell Juanita Maynard Columbia Ave Juanita Cockerham Grand Ave Kathryn Ejidson James Eidson Harold Gray Queen Ave Mr. and Cass Finance & Acceptance Corporation Central Avenue Garden Noor GETZ Baker Friei Stewi U.S U.S. GA The Strand West Central Ave 1St National Bank Second Avenue Broad & Verity Parkway Gideon Road Union Sanitary i U.S. Middletown
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