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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1960

Page

3

Soprano Kanazawa Shines With Middletown Civic Symphony

Tomiko Kanazawa, American born Japanese soprano, guest artist with the Middletown Civic Symphony, impressed at the mid winter concert in Middletown High School Auditorium. She joined the orchestra in Handel and Mozart selections, then showcased Japanese folk songs before Rimsky Korsakov and Copland pieces. Notable soloists included Philip Dreifus and Mary Lou Coyle as well as Valda Wilkerson guiding the program. The decor featured cherry blossoms and a golden dragon, with William B. Giles composing notes amid a large audience despite winter elements.

Tomiko Kanazawa Middletown Handel Deh Vieni Depuis le Jour Charpentier Louise Hakone Mount Hakone Matushima Rimsky-Korsakoff Philip Dreifus Mary Lou Coyle Dorothy Kahlson Vennis Larson James P. Carpenter Copland Billy the Kid Rodeo Valda Wilkerson Enesco Calvin Skinner William B. Giles

Cominas Ladies Encampment Auxiliary Meeting Notice

Comina Events Ladies Encampment Auxiliary 323 will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows Hall S Main Street The Egyptians made artificial eyes from glass feldspar pearl and ivory about 2600 years before Christ

Ladies Encampment Auxiliary Odd Fellows Hall S. Main Street Christ

Community club and school notices for Middletown area

Meetings and rehearsals listed for MONDAY and TUESDAY across Monroe Lions Club Middletown schools civic groups and veteran and service organizations. Includes times at IOOF Hall High School Armory Manor civic chorus and post headquarters with multiple locations and venues.

Monroe Lions Club Monroe Ioof Hall Board of Education Middletown Middletown Civic Symphony Colony South Middletown Amanda Mayfield Fire Dept Sheffield Street Civic Chorus Roosevelt Junior High United Cerebral Palsy of First Presbyterian Church Wilson Pto VFEW Miami Valley Post 3809 MHS Band Associates Lincoln School Assn FOE Lodge

Linda Holman Honored At Mixed Shower For Soon Bride

Linda Holman bride-elect of Donald Whisman was guest of honor at a Saturday night shower hosted by Kathleen Walker and Barbara Williamson. Seventeen attended the event at Seara House with a pink and blue color scheme. Decorations included streamers and wedding bells. Prizes were given to several attendees including Miss Home and Miss Judy Fletcher. The couple will marry April 9 at Meadowlawn Church of God. Boston’s 1851 electric fire alarm system milestone is noted.

Linda Holman Donald Whisman Kathleen Walker Barbara Williamson En Ea Seara House Nance Routhe Judy Fletcher Bonnie McDowell Becky Finney Robert Youtsler Georg-Anna Schoultis Shirley Miller Donna Bach Dee Harlan Carolyn Johnson Phyllis Shockey Della Williams Karen Steinmetz Joe Holman Holman Todhunter Road Whisman Frank Whisman

Luncheon Shower For Miss Barbara Graff Before Wededding

Miss Barbara June Graff was feted at a luncheon and kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Vincent Blair in Dayton. She and fiancé John Paul Denny plan to marry Saturday at 7 39 p.m. in the Church of the Ascension amid lavender pink and white decor and cook stove themed place cards.

Barbara June Graff John Paul Denny Church of the Ascension Vincent Blair Dayton Charlies Wyatt Nelson Blair Cincinnati Jack McGuff Jean Ann McGuff Germantown Orville Bach Arthur Fouts Calvin Beck Flo Seamon Lowell Davis Miamisburg Eugene Smith Deener Smith Ernest Graff Beverly Graff Paul Hess Charles Denny Jr Carl Hathaway Sam Meadows Fred Danford

Card Party and Style Show Planned for St Mary’s Benefit

A youth fashion show at the Knights of Columbus Hall will showcase spring styles with young models including Joan Rolfes Joann Smith Donnie Mandrak Joy Roberts and more. The event proceeds support St Mary’s and begins at 7 30 p m with card laying after the show and prizes. Tea table hosts Mrs Gazel Agoston and Mrs Charles Walsh head the arrangements alongside co chairs Mrs Calvin Lloyd and Mrs John Rolles.

St. Mary's Knights of Columbus Joan Rolfes Joann Smith Donnie Mandrak Joy Roberts Bonnie White Patty Irwin Timmy Griffith Marilyn Smith Susan Roberts Johnny Lloyd Cathy Smith Mark Rolfes Chris White Jackie Lloyd Debbie Newman Diane Newman Patty Griffith Becky Perkins Michael Hupka Kathie White Vicky Perkins Marilyn Lloyd Jimmy Bober J. C. _ Penney Co Gazel Agoston Charles Walsh Calvin Lloyd John Rolles

Couple Marks 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Krebs of 7th Avenue celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at a dinner party hosted by their children. Married February 16, 1920, the couple's celebration at Hampton Place included children Janice, Johnny, Barbara, Richard Krebs, and David Krebs from Middletown, with out of town guests Robert Pramer and daughters Sue Ann and Sharon of Xenia and Al Hellman and children Bobby and Jet of LeSourdsville.

S. W. Krebs 7Th Avenue John Haker Hampton Place Haker Janice Johnny Barbara Richard Krebs David Krebs Middletown Robert Pramer Sue Ann Sharon Xenia al Hellman Bobby Jet LeSourdsville

Mrs Thompson Attends MTNA Convention in Toledo

Mrs V C Thompson, a Middle town private music teacher and vice president of the Ohio Music Teachers Assn, played a leadership role at the East Central Division MTNA biennial in Toledo. Highlights included a Soulima Stravinsky piano recital, Adele Marcus lecture recital, plus an Exchange of Ideas session and afternoon tea with hosts from Minnesota Michigan Illinois Indiana North Dakota Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

V. C. Thompson Middletown Music Teachers National Assn Toledo Thompson Ohio Music Teachers Assn Minnesota Michigan Illinois Indiana North Dakota Pennsylvania Wisconsin Soulima Stravinsky Adele Marcus Juilliard School of Music Oxford Marilyn Miltenberger

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Births and Families Listed

Reports list numerous births from local and out of town families with names addresses and birth dates. Includes Elam Ulrich Pence Back Dyehouse Valanding ham Montgomery Johnson Combs Harrison Wagner Goodwin Ingram and others with hospitals Bethesda St Elizabeth and local facilities.

James Elam West Middletown Arthur Ulrich Sorg Pl Warren Pence Grand Ave Joe Back Granada Ave Donald Dyehouse Oxford State Rd James Valandingham Queen Ave Carl Montgomery Garden Ave James Johnson Calumet Ave Virgil Combs Kings Mills Sterling Harrison Woodlawn Ave William Wagner Goldman Ave Ronald Goodwin Riverview

Chairmen Named For May 14 Dance

The Middletown Cotillion board of governors met at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Holly and named Mr and Mrs Robert Myers to head arrangements for the May 14 dance. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roger Oakley Mr and Mrs Herbert Lawson and Mr and Mrs Myers. A follow up meeting is slated for May 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs Douglas Lewis.

Middletown Cotillion Robert Holly Robert Myers Roger Oakley Herbert Lawson Myers Douglas Lewis

Middletonians Finish College at Purdue University

Two Middletonians, Donald A Ketter and William J Tanruther, are among 721 students who earned bachelor of science degrees at Purdue University at the end of the first semester of 1959 60. Diplomas will be mailed after a two week period and they may take part in the annual commencement on June 5.

Middletonians Purdue University Donald A Ketter Miami Avenue William J. Tanruther Inland Drive

Antares the Largest Star Reaches Four Hundred Million Miles

The article states Antares as the largest known star with a diameter of four hundred million miles. It notes the immense scale of this celestial body.

Antares

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