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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1961

Page

11

Miss Marcia Ann Brooks Engaged to Ladd C Brown

Announcement of engagement for Miss Marcia Ann Brooks daughter of Mrs Adrian Brooks of Moor man Drive to Ladd Christman Brown son of Mr and Mrs Paul W Brown of Rocky River. Read that both attend Miami University Oxford with Brooks a senior education student and Brown a junior business major. No wedding date set.

Marcia Ann Brooks Adrian Brooks Moorman Drive Mr. Brooks Ladd Christman Brown Paul W. Brown Rocky River Miss Brooks Middletown High School School of Education Miami University Oxford Kappa Delta Sorority Rocky River High School Culver Naval School Culver Ind

Morning musicale and school musical plans in Middletown

Active Middle Town Music Club members hold a January 5 morning musicale at Mrs. Hughes home with a Beethoven discussion led by Mrs. Thompson. The piece highlights ongoing monthly forums, school musical plans including Damn Yankees, Carousel and Where's Charley, and the Ohio Music Educators Association contest rules with standardized selections from TRIAD.

Middletown Music Club C. J. Hughes Ladwig van Beethoven VC. Thompson Lemon -Monroe Oxford O.M.E.A Ohio Music Educators Association TRIAD

Celery Supply Large and Prices Low in Market

An unusually ample celery season drives lower prices now with outlook for continued availability until about mid January when supplies thin. Local markets expect prices to rise as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.

First Baptist Church Scene of Chrisman Kendal Nuptials

Miss Sondra Yvonne Chrisman wed Eddie L Kendall in a First Baptist Church ceremony decorated with white carnations snapdragons and gladioli and seven-branch candelabra. The Rev G Walter Weber officiated at 730 p m with nuptial music by organist Mrs Eugene Mack.

First Baptist Church Sondra Yvonne Chrisman Eddie L. Kendall G. Walter Weber Eugene Mack

Forest Hills Members Celebrate New Year's Eve Dance

Forest Hills Country Club held its third annual New Year's Eve dance at The Manchester Hotel. The semi formal event opened at 9 pm with balloons and noisemakers as Gene Gabbard's orchestra played. Attendees included numerous members and their guests sharing in the Fantasy in Fable charity ball themed decorations.

Manchester Forest Hills Country Club Gene Gabbard Hamilton E.C. Erlandson Wilbur Egelston Eldon McLaughlin Robert Campbell Ralph Parmenter Jack Fay

Coming Week Community Meetings Schedule

A string of weekday meetings is listed including Viola Rebekah Lodge AAUW board, Fidelis Class at St Pauls Church, Miami Valley Council D of A installation, Middletown Hospital School of Nursing event, and multiple circle and guild gatherings across Middletown. Also notes Lions Auxiliary and junior hall New Year’s event details.

Fidelis St. Paul's Evangelical J. Les DuErmit Aberdeen Dr Middletown Actors’ Playhouse P.m Fine Arts Center Julia T. Roth Bacone Circle First Baptist Church Guy Smethers Elmo Place Homemakers Circle Four Charles Combs Lisa

New Year's Baby Born in Middletown Hospital

A son born to Mr and Mrs Alton Cone of Winona Drive two hours 56 minutes after midnight at Middletown Hospital on New Years Eve. First Middletown baby of 1941 is a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Cornele of Moore Street born at the hospital. The last Middletown child of 1940 is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Acree of South Avenue born at 6 46 pm December 31.

Alton Cone Winona Drive Middletown Hospital Middletown Joseph Cornele Moore St Sam Acree South Ave

Wildwood Club Hosts New Year Gala Dance 1961

Wildwood Golf Club members held a New Year’s Eve party at the Abereen Drive clubhouse. Guests danced to Al Lam and Boob Roth’s Orchestra from 9 p.m. with breakfast to end, amid red white decorations, balloons, and New Year imagery. Co chairmen Dr. Leland Lynch Jr. and Mrs. James Gearing led the planning along with several host couples.

Wildwood Golf Club Abereen Drive al Lam Boob Roth Tavies Leland Lynch Jr Cochairmen James Gearing Paul Wikoff Robert Bunnell

Attendees List For Local Gala Event Includes Numerous Names

The attendee roster shows a long line of couples and individuals including Dave Polisani Douglas Ball Robert Stewart Harlan Romas Jerry Brown Walter Romans Ken Jeffries Frank Hidy Virg il Oliver George Arnold Lewis VanGuelpen Harry Stigter Larry Davis Jackie Dr Leland Lynch Jr L H Beckwith Robert Bunnell Ray Melampy Don Hensler Charles Curtin Grayson Cox Marvin Hiatt Paul Wikoff James Gearing Robert Lentz Mort Taywor James LaPierre Frank Henry Ed Forkner Ted Repper Jerry Brown Neil Buckley Dan Humphreys Warren Johnson Joe Marconi Robert Marts Richard Conrad Richard Bollin William Brehm Jack Murray Charles Walsh William Lubberger Eugene Mack Tom Fenton William Davidson Robert Cornelia Joe Cornelia James Gailey George Reed Russell Fence Bud Baldwin Claude Jones plus Miss Carol Weiker and Paul Hoskins.

Dave Polisini Douglas Ball Robert Stewert Harlan Romas Jerry Brown Walter Romans Ken Jeffries Frank Hidy Vrgil Oliver George Arnold Lewis VanGuelpen Harry Stigter Larry Davis Jackie Leland Lynch Jr L. H. Beckwith Robert Bunnell Ray Melampy Don Hensler Charles Curtin Grayson Cox Marvin Hiatt Paul Wikoff James Gearing Robert Lentz Mort Tay Wor James LaPierre Frank Henry Ed Forkner Ted Repper Neil Buckley Dan Humphreys Warren Johnson Joe Marconi Robert Marts Richard Conrad Richard Bollin William Brehm Jack Murray Charles Walsh William Lubberger Eugene Mack Tom Fenton William Davidson Robert Cornelia Joe Cornelia James Chappell Eugene Chandler Clifford Fening Paul Clifton Manny Gartikov Wilbur Cohen Ted Cohen Robert Nerenberg Pete Herr Joe Herr Clifford Jones James Gailey George, Reed Russell Fence Bud Baldwin Claude Jones Carol Weiker Paul Hoskins

We Stand Taller Now than Our Ancestors

The passage notes height increases over time with averages for men and women. It claims today’s man is about 5 feet 9% inches and woman about 5 feet 3% inches while historical averages were 67% and 62% inches respectively. It also includes a dessert description with pineapple rings and whipped cream.

Engagement of Marilyn Bunn to Paul Brewer

Mr and Mrs John J Bunn of Stevens Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Paul Brewer son of Mr and Mrs Earl Brewer of Wilson Street Miss Bunn is a Middletown High School graduate and a home economics senior at Miami University Oxford where she belongs to Delta Gamma sorority Mr Brewer also a Middletown High School graduate attended Ohio University and works for the Miami Cabinet Division Philip Carey Manufacturing Co

John J. Bunn Stevens Avenue Marilyn Paul Brewer Earl Brewer Wilson Street Miss Bunn Middletown High School Miami University Oxford Delta Gamma Sorority Brewer Ohio University Miami Philip Carey Manufacturing Co

Marriage Licenses Listed For Numerous Local Couples

A batch of marriage licenses is recorded listing parties including Sherman Williamson, 25, ship ping clerk, and Leavena May, 22, of 225 Vanderveer St. Also shown are Michael Anthony Miller, 22, field representative, and Shirley Rae Hinkle, 16, both of 4909 Jefferson Road and 3267 S Dixie Hwy. Franklin. Additional pairs include Walter T. Kirksey Jr. and Bernice M. Vinson. Ray H. Gray and Barbara E. Jestice. Eddie Lee Kendall and Son dra Chrisman. John Callahan and Sherry Kramer. Gary Davis and Shirley Robinson. Kay Shay and Nona Elam. Gary Lee Harville and Mary Louise Stubbs. Marvin Edward Poe and Judy Wolf. Charles A. Marshall and Laura Leis.

Sherman Williamson Yankee Road Leavena May Vanderveer St Michael Anthony Miller Jefferson Road Shirley Rae Hinkle S. Dixie Hwy Franklin Gary Davis National Cash Register Chapman St Waynesville Shirley Robinson Lamberton St Kay Shay Home Ave Trenton Nona Elam Mohawk St Gary Lee Harville Chemical Company Grandview Ave Mary Louise Stubbs Andrew Marvin Edward Poe Charles St Judy Wolf Jefferson Ave Charles A. Marshall Philipsburg Ohio Laura Leis Omaha St

Casserole Suggests Large Oven Ready Main Dishes

The guide recommends using a four quart casserole for baking versatile oven friendly main dishes suitable for entertaining. It highlights capacity to prepare hearty meals in one vessel suitable for gatherings and guests.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ladd C. Brown J.P. Carpenter Johann Sebastian Bach Roosevelt Junior High School Charley USIC John R. Stalls Glory & Clark Story & Clark Pianos Norris Anne Klein Chrisman-Kendall Phyllis Oglesby Charles Farquer Christopher Revelos George Revelos Ronald Chrisman Fellowship Hall Delores Goodman Becky Lowe Connie Ross Horace Winter Arthur Johnson Middletown Business College Ohio State University University of Dayton U.S. Army Millard Dr Forest Hills Marion Kershner Robert Weatherby Glenn Selby Howard Ward Edward Erlandson Fred Hastings Paul Ruth Robert Francis Robert Harris David Knochs Robert Leasure Willbur Egerston Les Leighton R. R. Head Dwight Miller Perry Grier G.F. Sauer Roger Thompson Jr Donald Richter Donald Evans Craig Tyler Paul Bishop Martin Ourada A. L. Biand Gerald Miller Ted Forsyth Walker ‘Carli Howard Steele Dean Brandfass Boris Zulaul George Miles Kenneth Neal Ewing Taul Bee James Barker Charlies Rea Dale Lindsay Willard Wright Robert McGee William Estill Richard Brandenburg Walter Boutson Chester Williams Ted Sickle Don Bolton Robert Davies Richard Lyons Barry Levey Charles Asher Robert Crooke William Crooke Richard Lewis Kenneth Bliven Dudley Inwood Richard Hasemeier James Lewis Edward Fry Fred Finney Jerrome Haas Russell Nicols Arnold Grine David Popp James Elder Walter Lilley Fred Larry Poe William Hidy Richard Davenport Robert F. Lyons John Rosenbarger Warren Pence Clyde Pence Jr Richard Newby William Bartlett Lee Cane V P. Carpenter Tom Blake James Guyler Alma Evans F. E. Troutvine William Freeman Tom Moon Loren Pratt Jr Vincent Sisson Joe Maher Wade Pratt Dale Moore A.E. Cockman Walter Roehl Jr Harry Pratt Leon Wolfe Ted Benseler Tom Barton James Stewart Richard Graeser Harry Blackburn Wayne Johnson Henry Coleman Walter O'Keefe Eugene Haney Donald Lynch James Kalbaugh Don Me Cabe Viola Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall Aauw Board H. J. Stalker Kenwood Dr Woman's Century Club V. A. Sisson Santa Fe Rd Mather Circle Hugh Stidham Women’s Guild St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Bethlehem Lutheran Church R. C. Bogan Sheldon Rd Richard Linkins Corta Charles Hayes Flemming Walter Spindler Ardmore Dr Osborne Verity Mr. Brewer Marilyn Bunn Walter T. Kirksey Jr Armco Heffner Ave Bernice M. Vinson Ray H. Gray Leba_ Rt Barbara E. Jestice Monroe Eddie Lee Kendall Henry Ave Sondra Chrisman Franklin St
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