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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1958

Page

5

Prize Winning Play Opens One Week Run at Shubert Cincinnati

The Diary of Anne Frank opens at the Shubert Theater Cincinnati. Susan Strasberg leads the cast after leaving the touring company, while Joseph Schildkraut returns as Anne's father. Abigail Kellogg replaces Anne with a strong portrayal. other cast members include Joan de Marrais Gilbert Green Press Palmer Haffner Hulett and Lou Gilbert. The Amsterdam set frames eight people hidden for 18 months during World War II and after, based on fact.

Nellie Evans Shubert Theater Cincinnati Diary Anne Frank New York Susan Strasberg Lee Strasberg Guiding Light Actors Studio Miss Strasberg Helen Hayes Joseph Schildkraut Anne Abigail Kellogg Joan de Marrais Nan McFarland Gilbert Green Steve Press Maria Palmer Renee Haffner Otto Hulett Lou Gilbert Amsterdam

Ihle Hall Vows In Monroe Methodist Church

Miss Carolyn Madge Ihle and Bill Burton Hall were married in a Monroe Methodist Church ceremony. Rev. William E. Burlay presided with immediate family present. the couple plans to reside with Mr Hall's parents. The couple are Lemon Monroe High School graduates. she attends Miami University.

Carolyn Madge Ihle Ledward Ihle Monroe Bill Burton Hall Douglas E. Hall Donald E. McKinley

The Diary of Anne Frank in a Wartime Attic

A compact portrayal of Otto Frank and family along with Van Daan and Dussel in hiding to escape Nazi persecution. The play centers on Anne as a 13 year old who grows to womanhood in the attic with warmth fear joy and the impact of war and growth. It runs through Saturday with matinees tomorrow and closing Friday.

Otto Frank Mrs. van Daan Peter Mr. Dussel Anne

Fifth Anniversary For Golden Age Club Observed

The Golden Age Club marks its fifth anniversary with a 1 to 4 p m gathering at the Civic Association auditorium. President Harry Gordon says about 100 members are expected. Don Carey will screen a film of his Disneyland visit from last year.

Civic Association Harry Gordon Don Carey Disneyland

Black drum can crush stones and shells with its mouth

The black drum, a fish of southern waters, possesses a powerful mouth that enables it to crush small stones and shells. This adaptation aids its feeding and processing of hard-shelled prey.

Current Events Club Holds Meeting At Wilks Home

Mrs. Huselton and Mrs. Wilson led a program on tapestry weaving prepared by Mrs. Whitlock while handmade jewelry was discussed. Assisting hostesses included Mrs. Spindler Harlan and Sebald with social hour at the tea table afterward.

Edgar Huselton Tom Wilson Current Events Club John Wilks W. H. Spindler David Harlan Tom Sebald

Shower Honors Martha Ramsdell Bride Elect

Mrs. C. J. Hughes hosted a shower at her Central Avenue home for Martha Ramsdell who will wed Stephen Chaney Evans on March 29 at the First Baptist Church. Prizes went to Mrs. Robert Nickell Mrs. D. L. Daly Mrs. Harold Conn and Miss Agatha Evers. many guests attended including Miss Kathleen Banker and Mrs. Ramsdell presiding at the tea table.

C. J. Hughes Central Avenue Martha Ramsdell Stephen Chaney Evans First Baptist Church Robert Nickell D. L. Daly Harold Conn Agatha Evers Kathleen Banker Marguerite Conor W. A. Havemann Jr Clifford Hist Murray Jacobs

Sorority Names Dance Chairman for Strutters Ball

Mrs. Charles Hattery will serve as general chairman of the Strutters Ball to be held April 12 at Middletown Sportsmen's Club. Beta Sigma Phi members discussed plans at Mrs. Dale Converse’s home on Manchester Road. The dance committee chairmen meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. Hattery’s 14th Avenue residence. Birdie Zimmerman described mining experiences and displayed hats. The group will meet February 17 at Mrs. Joseph Peters’s Glenmore Drive home.

Charles Hattery Joseph Peters Glenmore Drive

Jitney Supper For Viola Rebekah Lodge Members

In The Lodges a jitney supper for 27 Viola Rebekah Lodge members was held last night at Odd Fellows Hall. Arrangements were by Mrs. Elmer Triplett, Mrs. George Shepard, Mrs. Howard Hoover, Mrs. Ralph Robison and Mrs. J. B. Monroe. A business session followed led by Mrs. William Powers. Plans were announced for a Feb. 14 public card party at IOOF Hall 30 S. Main St. Initiation is set for the Feb. 17 meeting.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Elmer Triplett George Shepard Howard Hoover Ralph Robison J. B. Monroe William Powers Noble Grand Ways and Means IOOF S. Main St

Community meeting schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday

A condensed list of local group gatherings including meetings for the Men’s Club at YMCA, South Middletown Fire Dept at Amanda Fire House, Sertoma at Manchester Hotel, Mayfield PTO, Mayfield Fire Dept, Battery A 180 A/ Gun Battalion, SPEBSQSA, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Miami Lodge IOOF, Holy Trinity PTA, Sportsmen’s Club trustees, Golden Age Club, National Guard Co D 107th Armored Cavalry, Middletown High Boosters Club, Blythe Williams Post 231 American Legion, Highview Encampment, Golden Helmet VFW Post 7230, Order of Ahepha, Knights of Columbus, with locations including Township Hall, Sheffield Street Fire House, Armory, Legion Home, Monroe IOOF Hall, Civic Association Library, Nelva Center, and K of C Auditorium.

South Middletown Amanda Sertoma Manchester Lemon Township Board of Trustees Township Mayfield Pto Mayfield Fire Dept Sheffield Street Armory Spebsqsa Middletown High Boosters Club Civic Association Blythe-Williams American Legion Highview Monroe Ioof Hall Golden Helmet VFW S. Main St Order of Ahepha Nelva Center Knights of Columbus

Pleasant daily puzzle spells fortune with key numbers

A small word puzzle describes counting letters in a first name, adjusting by four or three based on length, to obtain a key number. Start at the rectangle’s upper left and read letters under checked figures left to right to reveal a daily message. 195% by William J. Miller distributed by King Features Syndicate.

William J. Miller King Features Syndicate

Bridge Club Holds Master Point Session in Middletown

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met at Temple Beth Sholom for a master point session using the Mitchell system among seven tables. North-south winners included Mrs M L Johnston with Mrs Clifford Woodruff at 107%, and Norman Coombs with Norman Coombs Jr at 99%, with Delbert Meyer and Clifford Woodruff totaling 10744 to win east west honors. Second place went to Mrs Delbert Meyer and Miss Gayle Meyer at 90% and Phil Cade with spouse at 86% took third.

Middletown

Churches Attend Amama Class Meeting and Lutheran Circles

Last night 24 members of First Baptist Church attended at Mrs. Edward Jones home on Yankee Road for Amama Class with 3 of Florence Powell's speech students presenting. Circle Five at Bethlehem Lutheran met at Mrs. Lionel McFeeter's home on Kunz Avenue with Miss Lillian Funk appointing chairmen and Miss Betty Trettel handling membership. Circle Six at Bethlehem Lutheran met at Mrs. Carl Nicklas home with Mrs. Lloyd Thompson presenting a tuberculosis hospital article from New Guinea and sewing for the mission field distributed. World Day of Prayer services are set for February 21 at 7 p.m.

First Baptist Church Edward Jones Yankee Road Florence Powell Sharon Cowgill Ann Winger Robert Wells Jones Robert Baker S. E. Farquer Circle Five Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lionel McFeeter Kunz Avenue Lillian Funk McFeeter Katie Boehm Louis Selby A. C. Rempe Betty Trettel Boehm Joe Ritter Paul Bergdall New Guinea McFeeters Dorothy Reinartz Orangie Dumford Lloyd Thompson Circle Six Carl Nicklas Orchard John Banzhaf John Follmer Thompson Clara Sixt Emerson Wendt

Coming Events Gamma chapter Cristonians meet tomorrow

Gamma chapter Cristonians will meet tomorrow at 8 p m at Mrs David Enochs home 114 Heinkel Rd for a local gathering.

Cristonians David Enochs Heinkel Rd

Leaders Training Session II Set at Armco Center Tonight

The second of three Cub and Boy Scout leader training sessions is set for 7:30 PM at Armco Center. Robert Sutton leads the training with Charles Lang as registrar.

Armco Center Robert Sutton Charles Lang

Local births reported for Middletown and nearby areas

Vital Statistics notes two baby boys and two baby girls born yesterday or today to families in Middletown Rt. 1 Rodney Trent 705 Elsmere St Haskel Hunter 3127 Ottawa St and Howard Halcomb Loveland Rt. 1.

Homer Banks Middletown Rt. 1 Rodney Trent Elsmere St Haskel Hunter Ottawa St Howard Halcomb Loveland Rt

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List Local Names

The clipping lists numerous patients admitted to and discharged from area hospitals. Names include Terry Evans Monroe Street. George Johnson Moore Street. Mrs. Donald Herold Franklin. Wanda Calvin The Alameda. Omer Fugate Franklin. Robert Byrum Fairmount. James Berger Fairmount. Nelson Slaton Franklin. Henry Cloke 9th Avenue. Larry Chambers Christel Avenue. Vicki Lynn Fisher Auburn Street. Frank Montgomery Inland Drive. Robert Sheley Tytus Avenue. Robert Wilson Dayton. out of town C A Mike Stettler Jefferson Avenue University Hospital Columbus. Dismissals include Charles Beck Milton Road. Mrs. Coldiron Pine Street. Bessie Cornett Shattle. Margaret Cox Central. Paul Ferguson Middletown Route 1. Debra Griffith Lisa Lane. Elbridge Green Baltimore. Mrs. Hall West Mid. William Kelly Reynolds Avenue. Mrs. Lucas Barnitz Street. Harvey Middleton Auburn. Charlie Nolan Central Avenue. Alison Ramsey Monroe. Geraldine Spencer Grand. Matthew Thompson Gardner.

Terry Earl Evans Monroe St George Johnson Moore St Donald E. Herold Franklin H. F. Biedenbender Young St Oliver F. Ashton Crescent Blvd Arthur Sims 18Th Ave Wanda Calvin The Alameda Omer T. Fugate Frank Robert Byrum Jr Fairmount Ave James H. Berger Nelson Slaton Henry Cloke 9H Ave Larry Chambers Christel Ave James DeBord West Middletown Vicki Lynn Fisher Robert Fisher Auburn St Frank L. Montgomery Inland Robert Sheley Tytus Ave Robert Wilson Dayton C. A Mike) Stettler Jefferson Ave University Hospital Columbus

Dr. H. B. Young Addresses Woman's Century Club

Dr. H. B. Young president of Western College for Women spoke at the Woman's Century Club annual guest meeting at the Girls' Club on Cross Currents in the Far East. He described democracy versus Communism in Asia and the growing importance of education established by churches. Music was provided by Murray Jacobs and John Stalls with Mrs Sutton at the piano. welcome by Mrs Howard Wilson. hostesses named Mrs Kirk Stroudtbeck, Mrs Robert Liljestrand, and Mrs E A Badger.

H. B. Young Western College For Women Woman's Century Club Far East Young Asia Thenee Japan Murray Jacobs John Stalls Robert Sutton Howard Wilson Kirk Stroudtbeck Robert Liljestrand E. A. Badger

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Shubert Norris Rae Gough-Lamb Charles Sorority Names Dance YMCA Golden Age Club Civic Assn Girl Scout Room National Guard Co. D 107Th Armored Cavalry Sylvia Verity U. S Bridge Club Lin Charles W. Beck Jr Milton David D. Coldiron Pine Bessie Cornett of Shattle Margaret Cox Central Ave Paul Ferguson Jr Paul Ferguson Sr Debra Ann Griffith Walter Griffith Lisa la. Elbridge C. Green Baltimore Thomas Hall William Kelly Reynolds Ave Albert Lucas Barnitz St Harvey Middleton Asa Middleton Charlie Nolan Alison C. Ramsey Geraldine Spencer Joe Spencer Grand Ave Matthew Thompson Gardner Ave NTLN Valentine State of Ecstacy Orlons
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