Evening in Vienna thrills Middletown Civic Symphony
Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra at Middletown High School auditorium presented an all Viennese program led by Valda Wilkerson. Bonnie Murray, soprano, won warm audience acclaim delivering Mozart and Strauss with flair, plus two encores Vienna My City of Dreams and Zwei Herzen. Auditions announced by Miss Wilkerson named Marlene Thomas and Alice Layer as top finalists with Paul Doebler as alternate. The concert opened with Oberon Overture, followed by Mozart Cosi Fan Tutte overture and Eric Coats Four Centuries Suite tracing dance forms from the 17th to 20th centuries, ending with the Radetzky March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra
Valda Wilkerson
Middletown High School
Bonnie Murray
von Weber
Richard Strauss
Mozart
Batti
Zerlina
Cacile
Johann Strauss
Bonnie
City of Dreams
Eric Coats
Dresden
Maria Theresa
J. Strauss Jr
J. Strauss Sr
Pyles Crowned Sweetheart at Sigma Phi Gamma Dance
Mrs C E Pyles was crowned sweetheart of the Sigma Phi Gamma benefit dance at the Sportsmen's Club. A red and white carnation corsage was presented and she was serenaded by the Syncopaters. Dr John Harkrader praised the event aiding needy Middletown children. 75 couples attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Pyles
Sigma Phi Gamma
Sportsmen's Club
Pyles
John Harkrader
Butler County Dental Assn
Middletown
Don Lewellyn
Harkrader
Cook Varner Vows Exchanged at First Methodist
Miss Joyce Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Cook of 6th Avenue and Charles Robert Varner son of Mr and Mrs Charles B Varner of Cincinnati wed in the chapel of the First Methodist Church. Rev Louis Walter officiated before families with Miss Jaretta Yochum and Myron Morgan of Cincinnati as attendants. The bride, a Middletown High School and Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing graduate, is a nurse at Longview State Hospital in Cincinnati. The couple will reside in Cincinnati where the groom works for the Taylor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Cook
Clifford Cook
6Th Avenue
Charles Robert Varner
Charles B. Varner
Cincinnati
First Methodist Church
Louis Walter
Jaretta Yochum
Myron Morgan
Warner
Middletown High School
Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing
Longview State Hospital
Taylor Co
Bride Miss Ann Simpson Feted In April 7 Shower
Miss Ann Simpson bride elect of Donald Vennetton of Hamilton was guest of honor at a shower planned by Mrs. Ray Martin of Trenton Rt 1 The event featured a table of gifts and 24 guests with games and prizes won by Mrs Ralph Boxwell Mrs John and Mrs Marvin Shennon Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Simpson of Hamilton and Vennetton fiancé son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Vennfron of Trenton expected to marry in April
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Ann Simpson
Donald Vennetton
Hamilton
Ray Martin
Trenton
Ralph Boxwell
John
Marvin Shennon
Miss Simpson
John Simpson
Alvin Vennfron
Church groups share programs at area gatherings
Mrs G Walter Weber son Gene and Miss Ruth Dryer attended Circle One at Mrs De Hart Lord’s Highland Street home with Mrs Harry Montgomery highlighted in the program. New director of Christian education at First Baptist Church also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Shackelford
Ben Kitchen
First Baptist Church
J. W. Holman
Paul Redkey
William Redkey
Paul Curry
Eddie Halsey
Installation Events Highlight Mothers Study League and Club Installations
Tomorrow night a Mothers Study League circle will be installed with Mrs. Robert Perry as MSL president. At the YMCA advisory board meeting a report on a Butler County mentally retarded children's card party was given, and Valentines party festivities at Mrs Pieratt's home featured prizes for several couples. New Rose Buckner chapter officers include Mrs. Lawrence Dugan as president and Mrs. Allan Gravenstein as first vice president, with two Milan Indiana officers conducting installation ceremonies and charter presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mothers Study League
Robert Perry
MSL
League
YMCA
Butler County
James Shackelford
Ways and Means
Rose Buckner
Internationally Yours Club
Lawrence Dugan
Allan Gravenstein
Paul Mullendere
Ralph Gingerich
Robert Weaver
William Jolliff
James Mattson
Paul Franz
Milan
Ind
Freda Whitlatch
Mildred Call
Weaver
Gingerich
Assembly Board Hosts Dinner Dance Announcement
The Middle town Assembly board met at Ross Street home hosted by Mr and Mrs Ben Kitchen. It was announced the next dinner dance will be April 28 at the Manchester Hotel, with the dance committee headed by Mr and Mrs Ed Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kitchen
Middletown Assembly
Board of Governors
Ross Street
Assembly
Manchester
Ed Crawford
Coterie Committee Meets At Holt Home
The Coterie Dance Club steering committee met at the Ralph Holt home on Spencer Lane to discuss activities for the coming year. Seven couples were accepted for membership. Attending were the Holts and Mr and Mrs O C Howard, George C Staley, Robert Freeman, John Akerman, and George Doering. The next meeting is Feb 26 at the Doerings on Bexley Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coterie Dance Club
Ralph Holt
Spencer Lane
Holts
O. C. Howard
George C. Staley
Robert Freeman
John Akerman
George Doering
Doerings
Bexley Drive
Sorority Founders Day Tea Planned by Phi Beta Psi
Plans for Phi Beta Psi Founder's Day Tea are set for Wednesday at 7 45 p m at the Girls Club with Mrs J T Doellmann as chair. Inactive members not contacted and wishing to attend should call Mrs Lewis Welshofer or any committee member. Other members include Mrs C Toman Mrs Kenneth Berry Mrs Paul Crane Mrs Robert Raine Mrs Arthur Jones Mrs Tom Brown and Mrs William S Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Beta Psi Sorority
J. T. Doellmann
Lewis Welshofer
Superior Ave
C. §. Toman
Keneneth Berry
Paul Crane
Robert Raine
Arthur Jones
Tom Brown
William S. Davidson
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Nellie Evans
O Society
Marlene Thomas
Alice Layer
Bess Mitchell
Mrs. Pyles
Varner
Frank McKenzie
Duma
Nes
Aya
Reeves
Central Avenue
Ohio
Jewelers
Wall Street
W. H. Spindler
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Firman Schirm
Oakwood Jordan
James Young
Lower Miami
St. John Church
Sunman
J. E Herman
Janet Sandra Howard
Dick Wendt
Jim Spindler
Bethlehem Luther League
Ruth Kempe
Luther League of St
Kenneth Reiff
Sandra Weidle
Jimmy Taylor
Laraine Withrow
Byron Arnold
Hilda Kuna
Margo Page
Linda Lindsay
Jimmy Craig
Nancy Garrett
Linda Schaefer
Marty Arnold
Paul Bergdall
Louise Sixt
Linecoln
James Cochran
Gerald Pieratt
Friendship Club
Pieratt
Renee Drive
Charles Sebastian
Clyde Cruse
John R. Thornberry
Malcolm Profitt
Eric Jones
Carl Little
Paul Sebastian
Mrs. Thornberry
Curtis Street
Holt
Vursery
Green Ridge
Hamilton Pike
Ross
Ross’ Lingerie
Your Queen of Hearts
Belle-Sharmeer
Ross’ Hosiery
Sparkle
Glo
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