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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

7

Series Of Parties To Fete Miss Bunn

Miss Marilyn Bunn cor- ge wards a Jan 27 marriage to Paul Brewer with a chain of pre nuptial showers. Mrs Frank Swift and her daughter host a kitchen shower and brunch on Aberdeen Drive. Mrs Chalmers Brewer, aunt, hosts a Jan 12 shower for Miss Bunn. Jan 7 party by Mrs Hugh Bunn in West Carrollton. Heavner of Fairborn guest bridesmaid hosts a Jan party. Jan 21 shower by Mrs Douglas Giltrow on Mary Etta Street. Rehearsal dinner Jan 26 at Manchester Motor Inn hosted by Mr and Mrs Earl Brewer. Wedding Jan 27 at 7:30 p.m. First Methodist Church officiated by Dr Donald Cryer.

Marilyn Bunn Paul Brewer Frank Swift David Augspuster West Alexandria Aberdeen Drive Chalmers Brewer Miss Bunn John J. Bunn Stevens Avenue Hugh Bunn West Carrollton Earl Brewer Wilson Street Mr. Brewer First Methodist Church Donald Cryer

Mary Anne Weikel Hosts Holiday Open House

Mary Anne Weikel hosted a get together at her parents home on Trenton-Franklin Road for her 1956 Middletown High School graduating class. Attendees included Lois Ethel Griffin Sandra Howard Jean Reeves Jensen Lois Roper Janice Roof Margaret Ann Ruth Brenda Siegfried Bob Brumfield Don Taylor Jack Taylor Terry Webster and Steve Zeller. Several now teach while others pursue studies in medicine law botany and engineering.

Mary Anne Weikel Bethesda Homer Weikel Trenton-Franklin Road Middletown High School Lois Ethel Griffin Sandra Howard Jean Reeves Jensen Lois Roper Janice Roof Margaret Ann Ruth Brenda Siegfried Bob Brumfield Don Taylor Jack Taylor Terry Webster Steve Zeller

New Year's Eve Dance Planned by Wildwood Club

Mr and Mrs Herbert Chandler of 4709 Roosevelt Ave invite Wildwood Golf Club members and guests to a New Year s Eve dance Sunday at the Aberdeen Drive clubhouse from 9 p.m. to 1 30 a m followed by a buffet supper. Jack Carr s orchestra will provide music with reservations due tomorrow morning.

Herbert Chandler Roosevelt Ave Wildwood Golf Club Aberdeen Drive

Travel Notes of Local Families Highlight Anniversaries

Travel notes record Mr. and Mrs. Leonard T. Apple of Buffalo spent the holiday weekend with Mrs. Orval Truitt in Calumet Avenue. Mr and Mrs. W. Charles Boyle returned to Magnolia Drive after a holiday in Pittsburgh with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. C. Baggot and their children Andrea Christopher and Amy. The Boyle couple celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on December 4. Also visiting the Baggott home at Christmas was Penny Boyle, youngest daughter of the Boyles.

Leonard T. Apple Buffalo, N. Y Orval Truitt Calumet Avenue W. Charles Boyle Magnolia Drive Pittsburgh Boyles C. Baggot Andrea Christopher Amy Baggott Miss Penny Boyle

Marriage Announced for Hannelore Fitze and Bruce Schmacker

Marriage notice reports Miss Hannelore Fitze daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Eutve of Giessen Germany wed 1st Lt Bruce E Schmacker son of Mr and Mrs Rand T Schmacker of Aeronca Street The ceremony occurred Tuesday at the Cathedral on Rhine in Basle Switzerland with double ring military rites at 2 pm Attendants were Miss Erika Jacob of Stuttgart Germany and 1st Lt Whitby Georsze of Albany Texas After a honeymoon through Switzerland Spain Italy Austria and France the couple will reside in Babenhausen Germany where Schmacker serves with the Fifth Artillery of the U S Army Schmacker an alumnus of Middletown High School Ohio State University and US Military Academy West Point The bride attended Berlin and Giessen Germany schools.

Hannelore Fitze Richard Eutve Giessen Germany Bruce E. Schmacker Rand T. Schmacker Aeronca Street Rhine Basle Switzerland Erika Jacob Stuttgart Whitby Georsze Albany Texas Spain Italy Austria France Babenhausen Fifth Artillery C. S. Army Middletown High School Ohio State University U.S. Military Academy West Point N. Y Berlin

Bye Bye Birdie heads Shubert Cincinnati cast announced

Gretchen Wyler stars in Broadway musical comedy Bye Bye Birdie opening Monday Jan 8 at Shubert Theater Cincinnati. Tony Award winner for best musical of the year. New York cast includes Dick Patterson Kay Medford Dick Gautier Ned Wortimer Nancy Tribush Evelyn Brooks James Denton Barbara Doherty Barry Pearl. Music by Strouse Adams. sets by Robert Randolph costumes by Miles White. Performances at 8 30 p m with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p m.

Gretchen Wyler Shubert Theater Cincinnati New York Dick Patterson Kay Medford Dick Gautier Ned Wortimer Nancy Tribush Evelyn Brooks James Denton Barbara Doherty Barry Pearl Charles Strouse Lee Adams Robert Randolph Miles White

Whitman and Esposito Twin Baby Greetings Street News

Vital statistics items note births for a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Whitman at 1118 Malvern Street and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Esposito at 523 Baltimore Street. A Franklin, boy is reported for Mr. and Mrs. Robert G Ledford of Mt Lawood Drive. Felton Griffin’s couple welcomes a boy at 105 Sycamore Street. An out of town birth tells of Karen Klopp, a boy born Tuesday at Memorial Hospital in Elyria Ohio with paternal grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Petry of Sherman Avenue.

Clifford Whitman Malvern St John Esposito Baltimore St Robert G Ledford Mt Lawood Drive Franklin Felton Griffin Sycamore S Robert F. Petry Jr Karen Klopp Elyria Ohio Memorial Hospital Robert Petry Sherman Ave

Hospital births and new arrivals listed at local hospitals

A long list of newborns and new arrivals from families including Wells, Smith, Roo, Reece, Powell, Pierce, Phillips, Peluffo, Patrick, Napier, Morgan, Moore, Melntosh, McKenzie, Maysilles, Marshal, Malott, Mack, Leopold, Knox, Kieczinski, Ingram, Hurley, Huff, Howard, Groves, Goodwin, Fletcher, Eshman, Barnhary, DeChant, Charles, Carrozza, Campbell, Asherafy, Armitage, Amburgey, Allen, Rothfuss, Adams, Post, Fletcher, Kay, Kinnamon, Larson, Miller, Sears, Shaffer, Stacy, Stewart, York, Vandevenier, Wells, White. Names span multiple streets and hospitals including Mercy, Christ, and general Hamilton area.

Patrick A. Mack Long Place Marlene Leopold Tytus Ave Hazell Knox Garfield St Edmund Kieczinski Wilbraham Road Carol Ingram Buena Ave Abbie Hurley Miamisburg Taylor Huff Firs, Ave Earl Howard Franklin Allen Groves Garfield Ronald , Goodwin Woodburn Daniel Fletcher Eaton Ave Cynthia Eshman Ben Eshman Dallas Lebanon Carl A. Rothfuss Middletown

Community club and meeting schedule brief

Activities scheduled midweek and Thursday include Girl Scout Leaders Association at 7 30 p.m. in the Civic Association Girl Scout Room Fenwick Welfare, Alcoholics Anonymous sessions at 4 30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lions Club at noon, Kiwanis at noon, Trenton Lions Club at 6 9 p.m. Toastmasters at 7 30 p.m. J and J Bowling Lanes hosts Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 at 7 30 p.m. Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM at 7 30 p.m., various fraternal and labor gatherings in Middletown Franklin and area venues through the evening.

Girl Scout Leaders Association Civic Association Girl Scout Room Fenwick Welfare Fenwick Hitch School Alcoholics Anonymous Trenton Lions Club Toastmaster’s Club J&j Bowling Lanes Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall Alpha Council Jr. Ouam N. Broad Alcoholics Anonymous

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Plans Covered-Dish Dinner and Installations

Fourteen members of the Ladies' Auxiliary Encampment 323 gathered in Odd Fellows Hall for a meeting. Initiation for Mrs. George Steed was conducted, directed by Mrs. Earl Carr. The group announced the next session on January 23 with a covered-dish dinner and installation of new officers.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Odd Fellows Hall George Steed Earl Carr

Domina Shrine to Meet in Middletown Tonight

The Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem 25 will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Commercial Building. A Christmas ceremonial will be followed by a social hour with Mrs Gail Kimball as refreshments committee chairwoman.

Middletown Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Amorrow Vssion Gail Kimball

Judging Of Decorations Set Tonight At Town Contest

The fifth annual Christmas lighting and decorating contest features 39 contestants, three more than last year. Lights must be turned on at 6 p.m. and judges will tour from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Nine prizes will be awarded across doorway, picture window, and general categories. Judges include Mrs. Joseph Piel Dr. Ann Dyer Charles Thompson Eugene Switzer Warren Knott Ralph Knight and Robert White. Sponsored by Town and Country Garden Club and Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. General chairman is Mrs. Charles Goforth.

Joseph Piel Ann Dyer Charles Thompson Eugene Switzer Warren Ralph Knight Robert White Town and Country Garden Club Cincinnat Gas & Electric Co Charles Goforth

Politician-hopeful asks for candidacy petitions in May primary

Howard Everett of Lima requests candidacy petitions from Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. He says he knows little about politics and seeks petitions for senator, Congress or state office in the upcoming May primary.

Columbus Ohio Ted W. Brown Howard Everett Masonic Bidg Lima Congress

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Thornton Jack Carr Mrs Bruce Schmacker Wilson Count Sarmi James Galanos Shubert Gregory Wells Clarence Wells Maretig Wells Glenn Ave Stewart Thomas Calumet Ave Ashby Thomas Jr Trenton Susan E. Smith Billie D. Smith Sutphin St Jacob M. Roo Winton Nichole Reece Donald C. Reece Milo Rakinic Queen Danny Powell Leonard C. Powell Ottawa St Eva Pierce First Ave Raymond Phillips Oxford Ave Julius Peluffo S Main Adelaide Patrick Crawford St Lois Napier Charles Napier Hamilton Richard Morgan Lamberton St Esau N. Moore Elber, Melntosh Carolina St Francis Melampy Mason Jimmie McKenzie Carolina Brenda Melntosh Rexford Melntosh West Middletown John W. Maysilles Philadelphia Mary Lou Marshal Monroe Floyd Malott Joe Adams Mercy Hospital Albert W. Post Lindy Road Christ Hospital William Fletcher Lefferson Road Kay Douglas Willa Mac Kay Walter E. Kinnamon Breiel Blvd Richard Larson Somerville Ernest Miller Pershing Ave Jack Miller Ralph W. Miller Franklin George Sears Ohio Ave Brown Shaffer N. Heinkle Road Darrell Stacy Germanytown Road Russell Stewart Frank Gary L. York Eugene York Franklin-Madison Road George Vandevenier Forest Ave Beulah Wells Locust Cedric White Willie White Lions Club Noon Manchester Kiwanis Club AEIF Aefif Hall BPOE Elks Temple Moose Lodge Moose Hall Domina Orig Coats
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