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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1963
Page
2
Play begins at 10 a m on Wednesday January 9 for the regular bridge luncheon of the Women of Wildwood. Luncheon follows at noon. The next meeting is the fourth in the series of bimonthly sessions at the clubhouse on Aberdeen Drive. Members should contact Mrs James Sloan on Aberdeen Drive by Monday noon to reserve.
The Sound of Music debuts Monday at Cincinnati Taft Auditorium and January 28 at Dayton Memorial Hall. Maria is played by Barbara Meister with John Myhers as the Baron. Beatrice Krebs, Jack Collins, Marthe Errolle, and others in the cast. Curtain times and ticket mail orders are listed for both venues.
A 1 pm wedding at St Frances de Sales in Lebanon united Miss Helen Lamb and George Martz with red and white poinsettias and candelabra. Rev Joseph Zimmer led the double ring ceremony. Alma Lamb and Charles Martz attended. Mrs Maureen Weber sang, organ by Mrs Frank Nauroth. Couple left for a brief South trip after a reception at the bride's home. Mrs Martz teaches at Lebanon High. her husband is a building contractor.
The Welfare Auxiliary to the Middletown Hospital held its January 1 meeting at Verity Hall. A film titled If These Were Your Children addressed school age child problems in Newton Public Schools and new members Mrs James Wikoff Mrs Thomas Tuttle Mrs Louis Frank and Mrs Richard Webster were introduced. Tea followed with Mrs James Sedge presiding.
Otterbein College junior Edward Drayer Jr served as college student delegate to the Phi Alpha Theta national history fraternity convention held December 26 through 28 in Chicago. Dr Lynn Turner, Otterbein College president, was among the principal speakers. Ed is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Drayer of Highlands Street.
Visitors to Sarasota Jungle Gardens include Miss Shirley Spencer and Mr and Mrs Douglas Ball on holiday. obituary and probate notices list executors and dates for estates of Margaret M Quinn Howard A Wilson and Betty Lee Page in Ohio. Court and attorney details show December 1962 dates and publication windows.
Grand officers of Ohio Order of the Rainbow for Girls will be honored at a Lebanon reception tomorrow from 2 15 p m to 5 p m at Francis Dunlevy School hosted by District 2v officers and members. Attending from Middletown is Miss Penny Duvall, Grand Choir Director, with Debbie Irelan, Margery Baker, Ellen Gentis, Gerry Lockard among others from surrounding towns. Miss Shirley Burnett, Maumee Grand Worthy Adviser, also plans to attend with guests from Dayton Hamilton Cincinnati Portsmouth and Waverly. Mrs H L Duvall is Mother Adviser and Mrs Charles Egelston District Deputy.
Mr and Mrs Earl Victor Bowry of Richmond announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Lee to Gerald Howard Fogle son of Mr and Mrs Howard Fogle of Lebanon McBurney Hills. The bride elect a Richmond Professional Institute graduate teaches in Richmond. Mr Fogle a Lebanon High School and Ohio University graduate has just completed basic training with the USAF Reserves. A summer wedding is planned.
SPRINGBORO The Clearcreek Township trustees have named B H Eshman of Springboro to the Clearcreek Zoning Board filling the vacancy from Wilbur Hutt's death. Other members are Don Cotterill Noel Easton Leonard Harbaugh and Don Rhodehamel. The board meets the second Monday each month.
The Ruth Circle at First EUB Church met to view The Rim of East Asia with Mrs Vance Cribbs and Rev Harvey Smith leading. Mrs Richard Lovelace participated. During the business session led by Mrs Robert Carpenter the group endorsed the Spring bulb sale and the annual bean supper on Feb 20, and agreed to assist with dinner for the Knights of Pythias Lodge on Feb 23. A seminar Fellowship of the Concerned was announced for Jan 31 at the First Methodist Church. Hostess was Mrs Cuevas. Ladies Aid Maple Park EUB met with hostess Mrs Charles Wagner. President Mrs Robert Gray presented Helping Others and Mrs Clifford Morningstar won the Bible quiz. New members Mrs E Brown and Mrs Estil Brooks were introduced. The Feb meeting will be at Mrs George Steeds.
WPFB AM FM showcase regional games Cincinnati Wichita Miami West Michigan Fenwick Holy Cross Northwestern Michigan. TV 4:30 Channel 7 12 basketball. 8:30 Channel 2 5 Mr Smith Show Defenders. 9 Channel 5 Saturday Night at the Movies Decision Before Dawn. Boxing Denny Moyer Joey Archer. Late movie Strangers on a Train.
Canton Ohio Air Force captain Capt Richard T Gibson died near Tampa when his crippled F84F Thunderstreak forced an ejection at about 200 feet over Tampa Bay. Witnesses said he was landing at MacDill Air Force Base where he was stationed. his body was recovered.
Cosmetic advances touted by Joan O Sullivan include a Swiss fibers mascara additive that thickens lashes, transluminant foundation offering glow while showing skin texture, a color-foam hair coloring lasting weeks with quick use, and a floral fragrance line available as spray cologne powder oil and bath products.
When using part of a package of frozen vegetables, close the package tightly or over-wrap before returning it to the freezer. Otherwise the contents may dry out and develop off flavors.
Local births announced at Good Samaritan Hospital and other area addresses include Estel and Banks 1610 Lafayette Ave boy, Vaughn 506 Wilshire Drive boy, Wells Lebanon girl, Kirby Maud girl, Hitte Franklin boy, Hoover West Middletown boy, Roe 1818 Clarendon St boy, Adkins Franklin boy, Davis Germantown boy, Richards Waginer Cincinnati boy yesterday or today. Out of town entries include Kevin Smith Columbus Children’s Hospital, Debbie Bowling Harrison, Earl Bowyer First Ave, Jerry Brown Manchester Ave, Wilbur Moyer Germantown, and other listed names with residences and family connections. Mentions of maternal grandparents and several listed adults complete the neighborhood birth notices.
A list of individuals with ages occupations and addresses appears, including Mac Tim Holman 23 U S, Lloyd Lee Little 18 student, Carol Ann Osborn 17 student, Ernest Thornton Jr 24 U S Army, Mary C Wright 21, Bobby L Martin 22 U S Army, Ruby Grace Thomas 24 cook, Lowell D McGuire 20 baker, Carol Ann Martin 17 waitress, Edwin Allen Davis 23 repair man, Mary Susan Morgan 20, Harris Dean Branson 23 factory worker and Carol Jane Walters 18 teller, with scattered street addresses. context and purpose unclear.
In The Hospital Mrs. David E. Smith, Midway Mrs. Goldie Elam, Miami Ave. Mrs. Marjorie Peyton, Malvern Joseph W. Alexander, Lebanon. George Pelfrey, Combs, Ky. Mrs. Catherine Lennard, Manchester Ave. Mrs. Eleanor Skinner, Franklin. Deborah Stanley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stanley, Renee Dr. Leonard Fitzpatrick, Germantown.
Four city accidents were reported yesterday with minor damage in three cases. Police seek the driver of a stolen car that hit Ross Compton’s auto at 7:45 pm in front of his home on The Alameda. The Compton car suffered about $450 damage and Noble Mitchell’s car about $350 after the stolen vehicle struck it near Central Avenue.
The obituary notes the death of the Dean of the Graduate School at Anderson College, detailing his tenure, leadership roles, and impact on the campus community. The notice lists the college, department, and related faculty affiliations as key identifiers.
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