Soloists and Chorus Shine In The Messiah at First Baptist
The Middletown Civic Chorus presented Handel’s The Messiah at First Baptist Church marking the 16th annual performance. Soloists Ruth Haskins Lois Walters Marilyn Walker Mary Hald Wilson A Rohan and B Marlo Dirks joined the chorus directed by Louis John Johnen. The program featured notable arias and choruses including Comfort Ye For Unto Us a Child Is Born and Hallelujah, with Miss Valda Wilkerson on piano and Mrs C J Hughes at organ providing strong accompaniment.
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Middletown
First Baptist Church
Handel
G. Walter Weber
Prince of
Handels
Rome
Bethlehem
B. Marlo Dirks
Louis John Johnen
Valda Wilkerson
C. J. Hughes
Charles McGee Hosts Holiday Party at The Clock
Mr and Mrs Charles McGee of Wannestoo hosted an annual holiday party for McGee and Sons Super Market employees and families. Forty seven employees attended with a pheasant dinner followed by square dancing to finish the evening.
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Charles McGee
Wannestoo
McGee & Sons Super Markx
Bring News In Not Mail It During Christmas Rush
Society notes must be left at The Journal switchboard before 9 30 am the day after the meeting. If locked, drop in the mail slot. News older than the day after will not be published. Deadline for Sunday society news is preceding Wednesday noon.
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Society Department
Journal
Sunday Society
Rita Steele Honored at Mixed Shower Before Dec Wedding
Miss Rita Marie Steele bride elect of Timothy Gough received a miscellan eous shower hosted by her aunts and cousin. Fifteen guests attended at Mrs. Kraft’s home on 15th Avenue with prize winners named. The couple plan to wed December 28 at St. John’s Church at 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Marie Steele
Timothy Gough
Carl Kraft
Tony Krizan Jr
Tony A. Krizan
Kraft
15Th Avenue
Richard Gough
Mayme Gough
Sam Sennet
Albert ‘Stahley
Clifford Keathan
John Waczula
Cathy Waczula
Elaine Noeller
Miss Steele
Gough
St. John’s Church
Pringle Kindred Rites Planned
The wedding of Miss Joan Pringle and Officer Candidate Jerome Clayton Kindred is set for December 23 at 2 30 p m at the First Congregational Church in Stamford Connecticut. The bride's father is Stuart H Pringle of Stamford and the Kindreds reside on Superior Avenue. Ann Pringle will be maid of honor, Julian Bruce Kindred will be best man, with Joseph Cecil Kindred and Frederic Childe Pringle as ushers. A reception will follow at 151 Courtland Avenue Stamford.
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Joan Pringle
Jerome Clayton Kindred
First Congregational Church
Stamford
Conn
Miss Pringle
Stuart H. Pringle
Cecil Kindred
Superior Avenue
Ann Pringle
Kindred
Julian Bruce ‘Kindred
Joseph Cecil Kndred
Frederic Childe Pringle
Courtland Ave
Planning Poultry Stuffing With Stale Bread Ahead
Guidance suggests setting aside a loaf two or three days ahead so the bread becomes stale but remains usable for stuffing.
Couple Names Bridal Party for December Wedding
Judith Ann Greer and Tom J. Crowe list attendants for their December 28 ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. Maid of honor is Alice Troup. bridesmaids Kathy Pritchett Patricia Weaver Martha Wilk. Best man Tony Elieff. ushers Kenneth McDaniels James Kidd Ronald Hackney. Reception at the Colony. hostesses include Martin Davis Carolyn Jones Linda Hagen Barbara Banzhaf and Barbara Scott. Crowe is son of C J Crowe of Meadow Avenue.
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Judith Ann Greer
Tom J. Crowe
First Presbyterian Church
Larry Beckwith
Curryer Road
Russell Greer
Dayton
Alice Troup
Kathy Pritchett
Patricia Weaver
Martha Wilk
Tony Elieff
Mr. Crowe
Kenneth McDaniels
James Kidd
Ronald Hackney
Colony
Martin Davis
Carolyn Jones
Linda Hagen
Barbara Banzhaf
Barbara Scott
C. J. Crowe
Meadow Avenue
Travel Notes From Middletown social circle doings
Mrs. Leroy Bailey left for San Diego after a week with her brother in law and sister in Middletown. Norman Gingerich of Columbus visited Miss Karen Steinmetz and attended a tree trimming party and a Rainbow Girls dance weekend gathering. A cauliflower dish with almonds cheese sauce and peas was shared as part of the festivities.
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Leroy Bailey
San Diego
Calif
J. Les DuErmit
Aberdeen Drive
Middletown
Norman Gingerich
Columbus
Karen Steinmetz
Aaron Steinmetz
Oak Hill
Hamilton Road
Let Optician Repair Glasses For You
If your specs are misaligned don’t fix them yourself. Adjusting glasses is a precise art best left to the optician.
Christmas Dance Party At Manchester Hotel Readied For Youth
Miss Vivian Cohoon hosted a coketail party for young people before the Rainbow Girls Christmas dance Saturday night at the Manchester Hotel. The 14th Avenue home was decorated with Christmas motifs. Guests included Judy Milton John Fisher Karen Barr Bill Crowe Susan Davies Frank Stratemeyer Judy Hall Marvin Smith Patty Ferguson Ted Brown and Bill Mullins.
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Rainbow Girls
Manchester
Vivian Cohoon
14Th Avenue
Judy Milton John Fisher
Karen Barr
Bill Crowe
Susan Davies
Frank Stratemeyer
Judy Hall
Marvin Smith
Patty Ferguson
Ted Brown
Bill Mullins
Christmas Circle Two Meeting at First Baptist Church
Mrs G G Crozier and Mrs Harry Dell led the December Circle Two program at Mrs Howard Chrisman’s Franklin Street home. The reading was The Little Mixer by Lillian Nicholson Shearon and The Miracle of Christmas was discussed. Twenty one members exchanged gifts after a business session. Assisting hosts were Mrs David Thomas and Mrs E N Gilbert. Next meeting will be at Mrs James LeGrand’s Kenwood Drive home.
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G. G. Crozier
Harry Dell
Circle Two
First Baptist Church
Howard Chrisman
Franklin Street
James LeGrand
Kenwood Drive
Stew Fresh Pear Halves in Orange Juice
A simple dessert guide explains simmering pear halves in orange juice lightly sweetened with sugar. Serve the dish hot or cold as a flexible finish.
Spanish War Groups Hold Christmas Dinner at Legion
Fifty members and guests of United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary attended a Christmas dinner at the Legion. The event featured a long cedar candled table, special guests, piano and vocal music, and a charity gift collection for Fern Troutvine.
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Veterans and Auxiliary
Legion
Eddie Hobart
W. D. Tucker
Theodore Thompson
Loretta’ ‘Thompson
Joan Fullen
Sue Miller
Springfield
Art Campbell
Akron
Camp Arid
Melvin Rogers
Thompson Barry
Hobart
Fern Troutvine
Santa Claus
William Mason
A. E. Duvall
William Smith
Sally Mason
Lucretia Carr
Boy Won't Ride Bike
Dallas fire kills Julian McGraw Jr 6 and relatives Lupe McGraw 29 Irene McGraw 4 in frame house blaze. Mother Mrs McGraw escapes once then returns to save children. Firemen recover bicycle hidden in a closet.
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Dallas
Julian McGraw Jr
Julian
Lupe McGraw
Irene McGraw
Queen Mary Delayed by High Seas Arrives in New York
The Cunard liner Queen Mary, delayed by gale winds and rough seas, finally reached New York hours behind schedule. Departing Southampton a day late due to the voyage, the vessel carried 1,274 passengers after weather added roughly 36 more hours to the journey.
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New York
Ory
Cunard
Southampton
Junior High Yule Program at Roosevelt Thursday
Roosevelt Junior High to stage annual Christmas program for parents and friends at 8 p m Thursday in the school auditorium. Friday morning the show repeats for students at a Christmas assembly. Performers include Seventh Grade Chorus orchestra Triple Trio glee clubs and Ninth Grade Chorus with dancers. Speakers Vicki Siegel Bill Weissinger. Dancers listed and program directed by Miss Valda Wilkerson with faculty assistants.
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Roosevelt Junior High
Vicki Siegel
Bill Weissinger
Babs Kinney
Cindy Graff
Beverly Graff
Priscilla Riley
Carol Coburn
Dordie Smith
beMiss
Valda Wilkerson
Dorothy Diver
Millicent Bender
Nellie Losh
Jane Mehl
Deaf pastor translates film for the deaf at Adams Theater
At Adams Theater in Newark Rev. C Roland Gerhold of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church for the Deaf led more than 100 people through The Ten Commandments using sign language. He wore luminous paint and used ultraviolet light to illuminate his hands as he translated the film’s speaking parts without disturbing the audience.
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Newark
N. J
Moses
Roland Gerhold
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church For
Adams Theater
Coin Collector To Speak At Civitan Luncheon
A Middletown coin collector will be guest speaker at tomorrow's Civitan Club luncheon. The topic is Scottish Communion Tokens. Everett Sherron will introduce the speaker, who requests anonymity.
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Middletown
Civitan Club
Everett Sherron
Middletown High School Speakers Take Second in Contest
Middletown High School sent a two member team to a speech competition at Columbus North High School and finished second. Mike Aronoff and Steve Geckeler led MHS with a strong showing, while other teams included four member squads and several individual oratorical declamations led by Betsy ONeil and teammates and accompanied by Richard Nadelin.
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Middletown High School
Columbus North High School
Mike Aronoff
Steve Geckeler
Zella Gentry
Bob Baker
Craig Kerkow
Ronald Lawrence
Pacey Mindlin
Sarah Smith
Judy Geckeler
Rosalee Moffett
Betsy O'Neil
Mardie Crow
Claude Baker
Helen Lowry
Sharon Cowgill
Linda Konthier
Richard Nadelin
MHS
Columbus
First English book printed by Caxton in 1474
The initial English book is believed to be A History of Troy printed by William Caxton in Flanders in 1474 marking the advent of printed English texts.
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Troy
William Caxton
Flanders
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