Bonny Murray Shines in Middletown Civic Symphony Concert
Bonnie Murray soprano delighted Middleton audience in a mid winter concert with the Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra at Middletown High School. She delivered lyric tones with refined interpretation in selections from Louise Vespri Siciliani and Donizetti plus Camelot and West Side Story. An encore pair included My Hero and I Could Have Danced All Night as the orchestra under Valda Wilkerson offered Mendelssohn Handel and Alfven with guest English horn William Harrod.
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Middletown
Chacun le Sait
Donizetti
Loewe
Camelot
Name of
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Hero
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Phillip
St. Lawrence Seaway
Prince Igor
Tuonela
William Harrod
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Island
Bonnie Murray
Janet Shaffer
Becky Perkins
Middletown High School
Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra
Solo selections highlighted by Miss Murray and stage decor by McAlpin Co
The reviewer notes the panist for Miss Murray's solo selections and credits Mrs. Benjamin Sawyer along with the McAlpin Company for the artistic stage decorations, indicating a coordinated presentation audience enjoyed.
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Murray
Benjamin Sawyer
The
McAlpin Co
WCTU Tea Planned in Viola Romans Chapter Event
Members of the Viola D. Romans WCTU will host a Frances Willard Tea tomorrow from 11:30 to 3:30 at the United Brethren Church. Mrs. C E Glover will speak on Frances Willard and Mrs Daisy Danner will discuss The Vine and The Fruit. Music by Mrs Gus Hanges. Arm ed Service workday plans and March anniversary observance announced. hostesses include Mrs William Beard and Mrs Carl Rossi.
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Viola D. Romans
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Frances Willard
United Brethren Church
Frances &. Willard
WCTU
Queen of America
C. E. Glover
Butler County
Daisy Danner
Gus Hanges
Hamilton
C. H. Armitage
William Beard
Carl Rossi
Clara Gallagher
S. O. Danner
Shower and Tea Honor Two Recent Brides
Mrs. Fred Dorner Mrs. Frank Delaplane Mrs. E. J. Sebald and Mrs. T. J. McGraw hosted a kitchen shower and tea at the former’s Santa Fe Road home for two recent brides Mrs. John Prater and Mrs. Charles Fakes. The center bouquet featured pink carnations and snapdragons with pink streamers and cupids. Thirty five guests from Middletown Franklin and Carlisle attended.
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Fred Dorner
Frank Delaplane
E. J. Sebald
T. J. McGraw
Santa Fe Road
John Prater
Sandra Sabre
Carlisle
Charles Fakes
Harriett Bolton
Middletown
Franklin
Party Fetes Couple Wed 40 Years in Middletown
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gustin of Maple Street celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a party at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Tony and Mrs. Laricchiuta on Hamilton-Trenton Road. Married February 18, 1922 in Monroe, they are parents of six children living in Middletown and San Diego. Guests included Toni Laricchiuta and several Gustin family members.
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E. W. Gustin
Maple Street
Tony Laricchiuta
Hamilton - Trenton Road
Gustin
Monroe
Laricchiuta
Gray Harrison
Robert Gustin
Gary Gustin
Middletown
Edward McGowan
Square Dance Highlights BSP Social
A February social of Epsilon Kappa chapter Beta Sigma Phi was held Saturday at the Firemen's Clubhouse. Callers were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stutz Chapel members included many couples with wives present, plus guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stamp and Mr. and Mrs. William Hobby.
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Hal Combs
Cecil Woodcell
Ray Pergram
Finney
Yost
Gray
Snowden
Charles Stamp
William Hobby
William Bendel
Women of the Church hear Holy Land slides and plans
In February the Bethlehem Lutheran Church program featured Edith Sigg presenting color slides from the Holy Land. Mrs Don Welford and Miss Betty Trettle provided music. Mrs Lloyd Thompson announced plans for World Day of Prayer Friday. A donation was given to Bethany Lutheran Village near Dayton. Tea decorations used a red white and blue motif. Presiding were Mrs Lloyd Thompson and Mrs William Csellak. Circle One and Circle Six hosted.
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Women of the Church
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Edith Sigg
Holy Land
Don Welford
Betty Trettle
Lloyd Thompson
Bethany Lutheran Village
Dayton
William Csellak
Circle One
Circle Six
Marriage of ange Faye Myers to Harry Daniel announced
Mr and Mrs Cecil J Myers of Highland Street announce the marriage of their daughter Ange Faye to Harry Daniel son of Mrs Irene Daniel of Or Mes Street and the late Samuel Daniel The couple exchanged nuptial vows Feb 14 at 2 30 pm in Grand Avenue Church of God Rev Henry Howard officiated The bride wore a white lace over taffeta street length dress with nylon organza neckline veil of silk illusion and carried a white prayer book The attendants were Mr and Mrs Harold Jackson Both Mr and Mrs Daniel are Middletown High School graduates She works as a secretary at Middletown Hospital and he is employed by Spiegel Inc They will reside on Garfield Street
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Cecil J. Myers
Highland Street
Ange Faye
Harry Daniel
Irene Daniel
Or Mes Street
Samuel Daniel
Grand Avenue Church of God
Henry Howard
Harold Jackson
Births and names in Franklin community notes
The Franklin region records numerous birth announcements with many families listed. Reported parents include Wells, Wilson, Ever sole, Banks, Roberson, Lester, Melampy, Brown, Abner, Muncy, and Brannon among others, detailing genders and days of birth. Additional out of town mentions name Meredith Pate, Lisa Amos, and various residents connected to Dayton Madison and Trenton.
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Merle Dean Wells
Sterling Drive
Franklin
Perry Wilson
Buena Ave
Harold E. Eversole
Harrison, St
Ebie Banks
S. Verity Pkwy
Donald Roberson
Bernice Ave
Glenn
Arnold Ferguson
Oval Lane
Lewis C. King
Jefferson Road
Herbert Haller
Vannest Ave
Timmy D. Hall
Curtis Hall
Franklin Rt
Marion Barker
William Carter
Russell, Ky
Letcher Salley
Sheridan Ave
Elisha Abner
Lafayette Ave
Meredith Pate
Forest Glen Drive
Good Samaritan
Hospital Notes Mention Baltimore and Fairmount Residents
In The Hospital Orville L. Price of Baltimore and Richard Lovelace of Fairmount are listed. Barbara Finney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Finney, is noted along with Mrs. Robert Smith of Grove Street and Mrs. Eddie Everhart of Plum.
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Orvile L. Price
Baltimore
Richard Lovelace
Fairmount Ave
Barbara Finney
Robert Finney
Ioling St
Robert Smith
Grove St
Eddie Everhart
Plum Ave
Feb 22 Meeting Set For Federated Clubs
Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs schedules a general business meeting at the Girls' Club on Thursday evening with a nominating committee election and a Charity Ball Committee report. Girls' State activities will be shared by Gayle Fruauff Coburn Harriet Dennis Donna Mize and Carolyn Ellison, and the Lemon Monroe High School Choir directed by Paul Bell will perform. An executive committee meeting will follow tomorrow noon at Mrs Earl Bonniville's home on N Heinkel Road.
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Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs
Girls’ Club
Gayle Fruauff
Carol Coburn
Harriet Dennis
Donna Mize
Carolyn Ellison
Lemon - Monroe High School
Paul Bell
Federated Clubs
Earl H. Bonniville
N. Heinkel Road
Open House Fetes 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Zapp
Over 150 guests attended a yesterday open house at Highview Road to honor the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zapp. Nieces and neighbors assisted as hostesses with floral decor and a orchid corsage for the honoree. Many gifts and messages were received during the afternoon event.
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Charles Zapp
Highview Road
Irving Wise
Frank Delaplane
George Cline
Denise Rossman
Floyd Gebhart
Zapps
Marilyn Gebhart
Edith Bell
Sam Noblet
Peter K. Kalmus
Zapp
Rossman
Travel Notes From Dayton School of Instruction
Mrs Estil Scalf and Mr and Mrs Ray Gerard of Middletown attended the Pride of Miami 79 Daughters of America school of instruction Friday at Union Hall Dayton. In recent years more than 70 cee of all expenditures for private productive facilities in the U S have gone for equipment.
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Miami Valley Council
Daughters of America
Estil Scalf
Ray Gerard
Middletown
Pride of Miami
Union Hall
Dayton
U. S
Church Class Sponsors Party at Longview Hospital
Members of Golden Circle Class Calvary Methodist Church sponsored a party Saturday for 228 patients at Longview Hospital in Cincinnati. Mrs Elbert Tannruther chaired arrangements assisted by several members. A music program by hospital patients was presented with piano accompaniment by Mrs William Jolliff. Eight Longview Social Service League board members served as hostesses.
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Golden Circle
Calvary Methodist Church
Longview Hospital
Cincinnati
Elbert Tannruther
Carl Smith
Clarence Cox
Donald Hawkins
J. C. Coyle
LeRoy Nicholas
William Jolliff
The
Longview Social Service League
United States Honey Production in 1961 Reaches 276 Million Pounds
The 1961 U S honey output totaled 276 million pounds. Beekeeping data show production levels across states with major contributions from California, North Dakota, and Montana.
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United States
Middletown High Boosters Change Meeting Date
Middletown High School Band Associates move the regular meeting from February 27 to tomorrow at 8 p m in the high school cafeteria due to next week’s basketball tournament. Roosevelt Junior High Band under Harold Koerber will perform. the Associates board meets at 7. Birthday calendars are now being sold to support the MHS band.
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Middletown High School
Band Associates
Roosevelt Junior High
Harold Koerber
Associates
MHS
Eisenhowers Host Nixon and Wife at Desert Weekend
Former Vice President Richard Nixon and wife Pat spent the weekend with Dwight D. Eisenhower at the Eisenhowers Palm Desert home. They planned a round of golf together and posed for photographers while avoiding political questions. Nixon seeks California Republican gubernatorial nomination.
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Palm Desert
Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Pat
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nixon
Eisenhower
Eisenhowers
California
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Hugo Alfven
Mary Lou Coyle
George Lacenauer
Gough-Lamb
Sanitone
Charles ST
Central Ave
Middletown, Ohio
David M. Francis
Singer Sewing
Redeem Oe
MFG
Ida Morningstar
Order of the Eastern Star
Evangline Shultz
Ohio
Oscar Ritchie
Manchester
Road
Dudley Barrett
Park St
Marion R. Wilson
Jerry Slaton
Carl Keith
Jewell St
James Bare
Wilshire
Drive
Jo Marie Brannon
Bernard Brannon
Grand Ave
Nellie Weber
Croydon Lane
Burrel Steele
David Glass
David Glass Sr
2Th Ave
Curry Dupee
Garfield
Carl Jones
Garrett Stamper
Lawn Ave
Robin Lovill
William Lovill
Roosevelt Ave
James Rose
Lebanon
Fred W. Smith
Young St
Mickey Deaton
West Middletown
Howard W. Blevins
Poinciana Road
Gilbert Thomas
Howard R. Salyer
Sheryl Ann Blanton
Jonas Blanton
Herbert G. Stein
Wilbraham Road
Virgil McVay
Eighth Ave
William T. Peck
Otto Hackney
Everett Gibson
Water St Ray Distance
Luther Stidham
Vanderveer
Lisa Amos
Richard Amos
Madison
Ind
Eugene Angel
Emma Barker
Christel Ave
Cecil Byrd
Harry Derr
Holloway Everage
Beech St
Ross Firestone
Germantown
Herman Griffith
Florence St
Hubert Ha
Trenton
Emmett Hegsten
Columbia Ave
James Horn
Charles Schneider
Excello
Donald Smith
Larry Wood
Lawrence Wood
Charles Adkins
Herbert Banks
20Th Ave
Timothy Barner
Walter Barner
Enoch Drive
Kevin Bays
Joe Bays
Ray Bowman
Yankee Road
John Burton
Germantown Road
Ella Cook
Edgar Deem
Second Ave
John Duhamel
Fernwood St
Franklin English
James English
Finley St
Fred Ferguson
Brentewood St
Ruth Glenn
Geraldine Hall
Walnut St
Robert Hawk
Moorman Drive
Louis Heller
Fairfield Ave
Douglas Jackson
Ernest Jackson
Dis Road
Cecil Jenkins
Franklins Rt
John Kinder
Aberdeen Drive
William King
Diana Lyn Lewis
Linville Lewis
Story & Clark
Norris
MHS Boosters
Richard
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