Blithe Spirit tryouts at Middletown Art Center
Middletown Actors' Playhouse opens its season with Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit a Broadway and London hit about Charles Condomine and a mischievous ghost. Tryouts for a two man five woman cast are set with David Ballard on August 27 and 28 at 7 30 p m in the Middletown Art Center. Interested actors and backstage helpers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Coward
Middletown
Actors’ Playhouse
London
Charles Condomine
Charles
Ruth
David Ballard
Middletown Art Center
Coterie Sets Dance Theme for October Costume Event
Coterie Dance Club selects Hobgoblin Hop as theme for October dance at American Legion Hall from 9 pm to 1 am. Bob Lege's Orchestra plays. Host couple Mr and Mrs William Holloman on Ardmore Drive head meeting with members including Mr and Mrs Robert Fogle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coterie Dance Club
William Holloman
Ardmore Drive
American Legion Hall
Bob Lege
Robert Fogle
Jess Patrick
Herb Kilhoffer
Richard Wittman
Jack Yaste
Morocco celebrates birth of princess to King Hassan II
The royal palace announced a baby girl was born Sunday night to King Hassan II and his wife in Rome where the couple are vacationing. The mother and baby are reported well and thousands in Morocco gathered in celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabat
Morocco
Hassan II of
Rome
Italy
Newcomer Entertained At Tea At Buchanan Home
Mrs. Harvey N. Jeffrey, formerly of Memphis, Tenn., was hosted at the Eastline Drive home of Mrs. J. Russell Buchan for a tea in her honor. Mrs. A. Edward Cockman presided at the tea table as a long list of society guests attended. The Jeffrey family, including children Carlene Patricia Kenneth and Harley Jr., reside on Florence Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Buchanan
Eastline Drive
Harley N. Jeffrey
Memphis
Tenn
A. Edward Cockman
Thomas P. Wenzel
Frederick van Scoyoc
Vincent A. Sisson
Charles Johnson
0.Y. Ireland
Thomas V. Moon
Raymond W. Brown
C. C. Clark
Howard
Bernard H. Roberts
John .R. Perkins
Jeffrey
Carlene
Patricia
Kenneth and
Harley Jr
Florence Street
Bride-Elect Laura Kuna Feted In Trenton Shower
Laura Kuna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kuna, was honored at a personal and miscellaneous shower in Trenton at the First National Bank. Guests included Mrs. Andrew Kuna and Mrs. Edward Beck along with many local residents. The couple will exchange vows September 8 at St. John’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kuna
Trenton
James Kramer
Cliff McGuire
Howard Phares
Joe Andreotta
George Rodefer
Carl Miller
Jamesy Moon
Justine Edison
Glenn Baker
John Hess
Jeane Butler
Ted Kramer
J. C. Fletcher
Mildred Kramer
Kuna
A. E. Kuna
John Beck
Edward Beck
Ronald Road
St. John’s Church
Shower Held in Springboro for Wilma Marstall and Spencer Duffey
A pre nuptial shower in Springboro honored Miss Wilma Marstall and her fiancé Spencer Duffey. Guests included Miss Anna Nichols and many local families from Dayton Miamisburg Centerville and Middletown. The couple plans to wed August 31 at St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Marstall
Spencer Duffey
Marie Marstall
Richard Updyke
Miamisburg
Springboro
Anna Nicols
Dayton
John Mahan Sr
Elizabeth Mahan
May Hartzhorne
Centerville
Floyd Duffey
Joe Marstall
Middletown
Elizabeth Updyke
May Shaffer
Jean Shaffer
Ora Nizon
Lebanon
Lillian Saltman
Sally Saltman
Helen Kerble
Frances Mayer
Wilma Updyke
Anna Marstall
William Marstall
Wilma Pickering
Roxie Jones
Lloyd Jones
Marstall
Spring
Area Students Graduate From Ohio U
Two area students graduated from Ohio University at Saturday commencement. Nancy F. Fireman of West Alexandria and Grace Wirman of Franklin earned bachelor of science in education degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Nancy F. Fireman
West Alexandria
Grace Wierman
Franklin
Rainbow Girls Tea at First EUB Church Fellowship Hall
The Rainbow Girls host a public tea at the First EUB Church Fellowship Hall tomorrow with two sessions from until 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Christmas candles will be on display and orders will be taken. Line officers of the Middletown Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls serve as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
EUB
Fellowship Hall
Middletown Assembly
Order of the Rainbowl
Travel Notes From West Lafayette to Minnesota and Florida
Mr and Mrs Ray Eddy and daughters Mary Martha and Sarah return to West Lafayette Indiana after a weekend with Dr and Mrs Ralph Parmenter on Nelson Road Miss Linda Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Evans visits Middletonians at their summer cottage in Birch Lake Babbit Minnesota After Labor Day she will teach in Babbitt Minnesota earning a BA from Wilmington College in June Mrs Lucille Rader Mrs Herbert Page Miss Lucille Newbrander and Mrs Mabelle Crist spend days in Columbus attending the state fair and Oklahoma at Memorial Auditorium Mr and Mrs William Malott return from a two week southern tour including Smoky Mountain National Park Marineland Daytona Beach and Silver Springs Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Eddy
Mary Martha
Sarah
West Lafayette
Ind
Ralph Parmenter
Nelson Road
Eddy
Purdue University
Linda Evans
Robert Evans
Seventh Avenue
Kenneth Kurry
Birch Lake
Babbitt
Minnesota
Evans
Babbett, Minn
Wilmington College
Lucille Rader
Herbert Page
Lucille Newbrander
Oxford State Road
Mabelle Crist
Monroe
Columbus
Oklahoma
Memorial Auditorium
William Malott
Wiaona Drive
Smoky Mountain National Park
Tennessee
Marineland
Daytona Beach
Silver Springs
Fla
Graham Plans Latin America Crusade After Redstone Speech
Evangelist Billy Graham announced a Latin America crusade within five years, calling the region the world’s tinder box. He spoke to about 35,000 people at the Redstone Arsenal and urged belief in America amid Cold War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunstville
Ala
Billy Graham
Latin America
Redstone Arsenal
Graham
America
Burnett Plans Divorce From Don Saroyan
Las Vegas AP Carol Burnett 29 plans to file for divorce from actor Don Saroyan 34 late next month. They wed in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev.ap
Carol Burnett
Don Saroyan
Mankiewicz on Cleopatra combining Shaw and Shakespeare
Hollywood director Joseph Mankiewicz explains combining Caesar and Cleopatra with Antony and Cleopatra in Cleopatra. He says the four hour epic costs, faces delays, and could not be cheaper to produce in Hollywood, and hints at a future smaller film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Joseph Mankiewicz
Lincoln
Mankiewicz
Shaw
Actium
Troop 99 Scout Tops Swim Meet With Two Firsts
Don Wallace of Troop 9 won two first place trophies in the seven event council wide meet at Camp Hook. He took the 50 yard freestyle and 50 yard backstroke in a race that drew over 130 attendees and aims to become an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wallace
Troop 9
Camp Hook
Wallace
Harry Bedford
Arid Lakes in South Australia Hold Little Water
Lake Kittakitaootloo and its twin Lake Koolkootinnie sit in an arid South Australian region. They rarely contain water and are notable mainly for their rhythmic Aboriginal names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Kittakitaootloo
Lake Koolkootinnie
South Australia
Estrellita Horoscope Highlights For Personal Growth and Romance
The stars show unusually friendly daily aspects with benefits in personal matters and social life. October and late November warn against reckless spending, while September and December bring job prestige and expansion potential. romance or marriage is likely for those born between May and August or late September to December.
Boy Aided After Fainting At Bethel Church
At 11 40 a m emergency crew gave Gary London 11 oxygen after he fainted during services at Bethel AME Church 1019 Columbia Ave He was transported by Tri County Ambulance to Middletown Hospital treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary London
Pearl St
Bethel A. M. E
Columbia Ave
Tri - County Ambulance Service
Middletown Hospital
Bob Newhart to perform one night at Dayton Memorial Hall
Comedian Bob Newhart returns to Dayton Memorial Hall for a single Friday concert, September 21, under W B Productions. The show opens a new season with over six major attractions, backed by Dayton View Optimist Club proceeds for boys' work fund. Mail orders now accepted, seating fully reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Newhart
Dayton
Memorial Hall
W-B Productions
Mr. Newhart
Newhart
Ed Sullivan
Garry Moore
Jack Paar
Dayton View Optimist Club
Boys’ Work Fund
Daytona
Sheinwold On Bridge Overcall Points At Eight Hundred
In the Intercity Championship match between Minneapolis and Houston a two level overcall with a marginal hand proved costly. West doubled after a two diamond bid and, with a sequence of leads and ruffs, the first table's result totaled 800 points while the second table yielded a 50 point loss. The article notes a vulnerable two overcall should show tricks and points together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Houston
West
King of Hearts
East
Hearts
Twin Cities
Houson
Bobby Nail
South
Vital Statistics Notice of Newborns and Discharged Persons
Vital statistics record multiple births with names and addresses in Trenton Franklin Monroe and surrounding towns. Entries show several newborns a boy or girl born on Saturday Sunday and today with parental names and home addresses. Discharged list includes residents from Middletown, Franklin, and Sturgis Mich with hospital notes.
Hospital Notes Reflect Local Residents in Care
The notice lists multiple residents connected to The Hospital including Karen Merriman daughter of Mr and Mrs Mitchell Merriman of West Elkton Ulysee Hunter from Lincoln St Mrs John Gabbard of Meadow Burgin Collier of Franklin Fern Taylor daughter of Ottis Taylor West Middletown Mrs Bill Banks of Franklin Mrs John Kroger of South Ave Willard King of West Middle Alvin Hale son of Mr and Mrs Billy Hale Franklin Mrs Sam B Combs of Buena Mrs Ida I Sherwood of Arlington Ave Judith Tucker daughter of Clarence Tucker Franklin Madison Road Mrs David Ker of Woodbine Bendel of Middletown Luther Childs of Woodlawn Ave George Schueller of Kenwood William A Pritchett of Franklin Jin Randy Vaughn son of Reuben Vaughn Vannest Ave Miss Marjorie Bush of Church Mrs Homer Lucas of Carolina Mrs Jack Davis of Lylburn J M Campbell of Lebanon Rt William Carpenter of Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Merriman
Mitchell Merriman
West Elkton
Ulysee Hunter
Lincoln St
John Gabbard
Meadow Ave
Burgin Collier
Franklin
Fern Taylor
Ottis Taylor
West Middletown
Bill Banks
John Kroger
South Ave
Willard King
Alvin Hale
Billy Hale
Sam B. Combs
Buena Ave
Ida I. Sherwood
Arlington Ave
Judith Tucker
Clarence Tucker
Franklin - Madison Road
David Ker
Woodbine Ave
Middletown Youth Arrested in Motorcycle Theft
City police arrested a 17 year old Middletown youth for allegedly stealing a motorcycle from the Armco lot on Yankee Road. He was taken into custody at Yankee Road Park at 9 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Armco
Yankee Road
Yankee Road Park
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Young St
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Orchard St
Joe Day
19Th Ave
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S. Main St
Jake Rose
Well Road
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Morgan St
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Tytus
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Garfield St
Boyd Gillman
West Chester
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Pershing Ave
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Ments
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Sherman Ave
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Crescent Boulevard
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Germantown Road
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Midway St
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17Th Ave
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N. Sutphin St
Sturgis, Mich
Memorial
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Luther Childs
Woodlawn Ave
George Schueller
Kenwood Drive
William A. Pritchett
Jin
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Mrs
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Vannest Ave
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Carolina
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Lylburn Road
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