Messiah Performance by Middletown Civic Chorus Dazzles
A capacity audience at First Evangelical United Brethren Church heard the 14th annual Middletown Civic Chorus Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah. Soloists John Stalls John Puckett Mrs. Robert McIntyre Mrs. Hald and a small orchestra supported a polished, reverent reading of the oratorio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Chorus
Handel
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Middletown
Herman J
Christ
Robert McIntyre
Zion
Gene Young
Charles Hald
George II
Valda Wilkerson
H. D. Wren
E. H. McCandlish
Bert Blair
R. F. Drescher
Paul Doebler
Timmy Lamphier
Curtis Dunbar
James Hood
Corbin Bertram
David C. Ahlstrom
Surprise Party Honors Couple Wed 47 Years
Mr. and Mrs. Orion Selby of S Main Street celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mulholland at their Monroe Street home. The party drew about 40 guests including eight Selby children and relatives. decorations featured yellow and white chrysanthemums, white tapers, wedding bells and streamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion Selby
S. Main Street
Sam Mulholland
Monroe Street
Mrs. Selby
James Selby
Luther Selby
William Selby
Robert Selby
Robvert Robillard
Thomas Selby
Glenn Selby
Mulholland
Piano Students Present Program at Girls' Club
Piano students of Mrs V C Thompson and Mrs Andrew Szabo gave an informal program yesterday afternoon at the Girls' Club. Participants included Eunice Abner, Kenny Amburgey, Marleen Apple, avid Banker, Donna Gross, Steeve Cross, Jerry Davis, Mollie Evans, Cindy Graff, Jane Hembree, Donald Imhoff, Dan Reedy, Steve Rupp, David Szabo and Tommy Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Thompson
Andrew Szabo
Eunice Abner
Kenny Amburgey
Marleen Apple
Avid Banker
Donna Gross
Steeve Cross
Jerry Davis
Mollie Evans
Cindy Graff
Jane Hembree
Donald Imhoff
Dan Reedy
Steve Rupp
David Szabo
Tommy Wilson
Travel Notes Highlight Dr Theodore Proxmire Fifty Years Medical Practice
Travel notes report Mr. and Mrs. E. H. McCandlish hosted the weekend guest Dr. Theodore Proxmire of Lake Forest Illinois. He recently marked fifty years in medical practice and has been active in civic affairs there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. McCandlish
Franklin Street
Theodore Proxmire
Lake Forest, Ill
Proxmire
Lake Forest
MU Fraternities Host Youngsters At Christmas Parties
Five MU fraternities with five sororities entertained underprivileged children from Hamilton school Butler County Children's Home Ruth Hospital General Protestant Orphans Home Cincinnati and welfare agencies. Santa visited each house giving gifts and candy as Christmas trees gleamed and refreshments were served.
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Butler County
Miami
Marriage Is Announced for Miss Jewell Pelfrey and Frederick Jameson
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Jewell Pelfrey of West Mddletown and Frederick P. Jameson of Trotwood took place at 2 50 p m on November 26 at Hillcrest Brethren Church Dayton with Rev Percy Miller officiating. The bride wore ice blue brocaded cotton and white orchids. matron of honor was Mrs Patrick Montplaisir and best man was Patrick Montplaisir. A reception followed at Catalpa. The couple will reside in Trotwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Pelfrey
Oscar Pelfrey
West Mddletown Rt. 2
Frederick P. Jameson
Trotwood
Evan Evans
Mills
Mass
Hillcrest
Brethren Church
Dayton
Percy Miller
Patrick Monotplaisir
Candance Montplaisir
Patrick Montplaiser
Catalpa
Ohio educators urge teacher evaluation plans like industry
The Educational Council of the Ohio Education Association urges school systems to develop personnel evaluation plans modeled on industrial programs. The report, prepared by James A. Bright, asks local administrators and teachers to cooperate, aiming to improve teaching quality and reduce fear of appraisal.
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Columbus
Ohio
Educational Council of the Ohio Education Assn
OEA
James A. Bright
Lima
Bright
Christmas gatherings at churches include music and gifts
Members of Circle One First Baptist Church shared a covered ish luncheon at Mrs T W Bairds Central Avenue home with a Christmas program by Mrs Harvey Russell. Twenty one members and guest Mrs G Walter Weber attended the December meeting. The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Women held a December meeting with a program by Mrs S P Moyer including a reading by Mrs J C Young and musical numbers by John Adrian and Mrs Herbert Reinartz. The group sang the anniversary hymn Our Mighty Church Rejoices in observance of the American Lutheran Church 25th anniversary. Circles Three Six Seven hosted with Mrs Harry D Pratt Mrs Donald Spears and Mrs Joe Ritter chairing. Mrs Lionel McFeeter and Mrs W H Spindler tended the refreshment table. Ladies Bible Class Trenton United Presbyterian Church met at Mrs Howard Careys with a turkey dinner Christmas stories contests and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle One
First Baptist Church
Central Avenue
T. W. Baird
Harvey Russell
G. Walter Weber
Harry Montgomery
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
S. P. Moyer
J. C. Young
Wylie Senften
Agatha Evers
John Adrian
Herbert Reinartz
Ralph Gilbert
Lionel McFeeter
American Lutheran Church
George Dell
Capital University
Harry D. Pratt
Donald Spears
Joe Ritter
McFeeter
W. H. Spindler
Howard Carey
Ladies Bible Class
Trenton United
Cotillion Dance Plans Set For January 28
The cotillion committee met at Mr and Mrs John Kinder’s Bellomonte Street home to finalize a January 28 dinner dance at the Manchester Hotel Ballroom. Barney Uhl’s Orchestra is engaged to play for the 7 30 p m event. Mr and Mrs Frank Hoffman chair the effort with George Hill and Mr and Mrs Andrew Dobrozsi. A Jan 7 committee meeting will be held at the Kensington Street home of Mr and Mrs Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotillion
John Kinder
Bellomonte Street
Barney Uhl
Manchester Hotel
Christmas events announced by local clubs
LeSourdsville Ladies Aid meets Thursday at noon for a Christmas dinner at Mrs. Murray Line's Greentree Road home. Sorosis Club gathers tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Mrs. W. H. Spindler's Ardmore Drive home. WCTU Christmas program and party at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Girls' Club. Canned foods to be collected for Christmas distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeSourdsville Ladies Aid
Murray Line
Greentree Road
Sorosis Club
W. H. Spindler
Ardmore Dr
WCTU
Americans to eat four pounds more meat per person in 1955
United States households are projected to consume about four additional pounds of meat per person in 1955 compared with 1954, reflecting higher demand and changes in dietary habits.
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United States
Bride Honored at Woodburn Avenue Shower
Mrs Orville Willoughby and Mrs Polly Willoughby hosted a post wedding shower for Mrs Richard Mac Donald formerly Jean McGuire at the bride's Woodburn Avenue home. Pink and white streamers hung over gifts as prize winners were announced. The Mac Donalds were married December 3 in Richmond Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Willoughby
Polly Wullloughby
Richard MacDonald
Jean McGuire
Woodburn Avenue
Carisdale
Pauline Tibbs
Charles Alexander
Elbert Wroughby
McDonald
Richmond
Ind
Brightest Miss School Report On College Decline
A Columbia College report finds 200,000 of the nation's brightest high school graduates will not attend college this year. The study highlights that many top students are choosing alternative paths or delaying higher education amid shifting opportunities and costs.
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New York
Columbia College
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