Louis Johnen to direct Middletown Civic Chorus in 1957
Louis Johnen takes over leadership of the Middletown Civic Chorus, returning after a stint with a Cincinnati newspaper. He will direct the spring concert and the February 24 joint performance with the Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra of portions of Gounod Faust, bringing over 30 years of teaching and conducting experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Johnen
Civic Chorus
Middletown
Johnen
David C. Ahlstrom
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Phi Beta Kappa
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Robert Hosea
New York
Louis Bachner
Berlin
Cincinnati Summer Opera
Mozart
The
Musical Courier
Etude
Metropolitan Opera News
American Mercury
Cotillion Dance Planners Meet At Farmer Home
The Cotillion committee met at Mr and Mrs Herbert Farmer's Franklin home to finalize decor and winter format for the February 2 dance. Attendees included chairs Mr and Mrs Joe Baker Jr and other members Mr and Mrs Tom Ort man Mr and Mrs G Daniel Miller and Mr and Mrs Walter Evans as the Manchester Hotel ballroom dance will start at 7 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotillion Dance
Farmer Home
Herbert Farmer
Franklin
Joe Baker Jr
Tom Ortman
G. Daniel Miller
Walter Evans
Manchester
Parties Fete Louise Hall Bride Elect
Miss Louise Hall, bride elect of William B. Hill, was guest of honor at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Thomas C. Rogers on Ogden Avenue. Gifts were on a bride and bridegroom dolls display. prizes went to Mrs. Leonard Hall, Mrs. Fred Bowen, and Miss Silvia Strange. The couple set to wed February 2 at First Baptist Church. A separate prewedding dinner and personal shower for Miss Hall was hosted by Mrs. Jerome Brown at 8 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hall
William B. Hill
Thomas C. Rogers
Ogden Avenue
Leonard Hall
Fred Bowen
Dayton
Silvia Strange
Russell Strange
Enoch Barker
Paul Barker
Lawrence Smyth
Cecil Rogers
Kenneth Rogers
Robert
Stanford Hall
First Baptist Church
Miss Hall
Jerome Brown
Main Street
Shower Honors Miss Pence Before Her Lawrence Wedding
Mrs. Clarence Lawson and Mrs. Densmore Davis hosted a miscellaneous shower for Nancy Jane Pence bridle of Lawrence E. Murphy at Mary Etta Street. Pink snapdragons and white mums decorated the table with white wedding bells. Prize winners included Mrs. Dennis Foreman Mrs. Russell Stamper Mrs. Marion Kipler Mrs. William Murphy Mrs. Francis Stamper and Miss Gwen Stamper. Pence and Murphy plan to wed Saturday at 7 30 p m in St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lawson
Densmore Davis
Mary Etta Street
Nancy Jane Pence
Brrde
Lawrence E. Murphy
Dennis Foreman
Russell Stamper
Marion Kipler
Dayton
William Murphy
Francis Stamper
Gwen Stamper
Pence
Murphy
St. Paul'svangelical and Reformed Church
Coterie Plans Jan 12 Dance at Manchester Hotel
Coterie's semi formal dinner dance is set for January 12 at the Manchester Hotel. General chairmen Mr and Mrs Ralph Holt announce the event. Steering committee includes the Holts and other members with theme Deep Sea Fantasy. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. followed by music 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. by Cliff Lash and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coterie
Manchester
Ralph Holt
Coterie Dance Club
the Holts
George Doering
Jack Akerman
C. Howard
Robert Freeman
George Staley
Cliff Lash
Barnt Barnthouse Bride Weds Horace Johnson in Wilmington
Thelma Barnt Barnthouse daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Barnthouse of Bethany Road wed Horace Johnson of Wilmington Ohio. The ceremony occurred December 27 at the Methodist Church followed by a reception. The couple departed for a Indiana honeymoon and reside at 440 North Walnut Street Wilmington.
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Thelma Barnthouse
Richard Barnthouse
Bethany Road
Horace Johnson
Wilmington
Ohio
Methodist Church
Indiana
Gals Can Breathe In '57 Styles
New York designers preview spring fashion favoring comfort with looser fits and natural lines. Peg-top skirts and varied jacket lengths ease movement, while capes replace jackets in many outfits. Ankle length dinner wear remains popular with more full length gowns than in prior seasons, signaling a shift toward comfortable elegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
New York
Vig News
Middletown Education Board to Meet Monday Evening
A busy schedule lists the Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m. at Middletown High School along with multiple local group gatherings including National Guard Company D and civic organizations at various venues in Middletown and surrounding areas.
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Board of Education
Middletown High School
National Guard
47Th
Nme Regiment
Middletown
Domina Events Mrs Hill Class Meets at Mrs Arnold Home
The Domina Events Mrs R A Hill's class of the First EUB Church will meet at 8 p m tomorrow at the home of Mrs Win Arnold 4016 Grand Ave An after school snack of rounds of cured apple spread with peanut butter or cream cheese will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Hill
First Eub Church
Win Arnold
Grand Ave
Vital Statistics Births and out of town births listed
Mr and Mrs Theron Howell of 3105 Keys Ave birth of a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Kenny Adkins of Maude Hughes Rd birth of a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tony DeBiasi of 1913 Queen Ave birth of a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Stephen sson of Foster Rt 1 twin girls Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Faulkner of 1423 Oxford State Rd boy. Mr and Mrs James Callahan of 2912 Wilbraham Rd boy. Mr and Mrs Russell Hines of 403 E 2nd St Franklin birth girl today. Mr and Mrs Robert Milburn of Franklin Rt 1 birth girl today. Out of town entries include Carl W Patton of Yellow Springs Ohio and Betty Mason at Springfield Mercy Hospital with maternal grandparents Charles Mason of Enoch Dr. paternal grandmother Mrs A J Wallace of Franklin. John Kenrich of Akron with Betty Jane Roehil birth girl Saturday at Akron Memorial Hospital. Maternal grandparents Dr and Mrs W H Roehl of Middletown. Mrs Cyrus White of Winchester Kentucky and Earl Woodward of Frank-
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Theron Howell
Keys Ave
Kenny Adkins
Maude-Hughes Rd
Tony DeBiasi
Queen Ave
Frank Stephensson
Foster Rt. 1
James Faulkner
Oxford State Rd
James Callahan
Wilbraham Rd
Russell Hines
E. 2Nd St
Franklin
Robert Milburn Iof
Franklin Rt. 1
Carl W. Patton
Yellow Springs
Betty Mason
Springfield Mercy Hospital
Charles Mason
Enoch
A. J. Wallace
John Kenrich
Akron
Betty Jane Roehil
Akron Memorial Hospital
W. H. Roehl
Middletown
Names of Franklin area residents listed for graduation
A long list of local families from Franklin and surrounding towns is given with names and relatives. Several students are noted as dismissed, including Tracy Lee Bush Joyce Ann Dennis Clayton Gibbs Charles Helm Kenneth Moore and others, all connected to Franklin and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Lee Bush
Junior Bush
Franklin
Joyce Ann Dennis
Thomas Dennis
Clayton Gibbs
Webster St
Charles Helm
Excelso
Eleanor Jones
Milton
Party Rally a Slow Start for Nehru’s Congress
In Indore India Prime Minister Nehru's Congress party opened its re election campaign after a five day convention that stirred little enthusiasm. About 15 000 attended in a venue built for 100 000 as Nehru and others repeated past arguments. Observers say the slow start could dent the party’s large parliamentary majority next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indore
India
Nehru
Congress Party
Congress
Knights of Columbus Give 15000 to Cleveland Diocese
The Ohio Knights of Columbus presented Archbishop Edward F. Hoban of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland a 15000 check Sunday night to support advancing Newman Clubs within the diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio Knights of Colummbus
Edward F. Hoban
Group sponsors hospital party in Dayton open house
Seven Middletonians spent the afternoon in Dayton yesterday serving 150 patients at an open house at Brown General Hospital. The event was sponsored by the Middletown chapter American Red Cross and arranged by Mrs. Lawrence Dugan with help from Mrs. Tom Carmody Jr. Mrs. Allen Gravenstein, Mrs. Ruth Sprague, Mrs. Clara Braden and Tom Cleaver assisted.
Mrs. Truman Returns Home After Foot Injury
Mrs. Harry S. Truman is back in Independence Missouri after a three day hospital stay for a broken bone in her left foot. She fell last Thursday and the foot remains in a cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Harry S. Truman
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L. J. Jounen
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Central Avenue
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YMCA
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Forrer St. Civic Chorus
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Amanda
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Lemon-Monroe High
Holy Trinity
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Central Ave
Eddie Stiger
Jamestown
James Blair
Sarah
Henry VII
Cyrus White
Winchester
Earl Woodward
Frank
David DeHart
Paul DeHart
Bernard Drant
Ardmore
Amanda Baker
William Lawson
Woodlawn
Ray Coburn
Ralph Malott
Oe Hawthorne
Marshal Albert Lewis
C. B. George
Hamilton
Clay Robins
West Middletown
Bobby Myers
Orville Myers
Maple St
Luther Watson
Crawford St
Ellen Godsey
Tolbert Godsey
Smith
Irma Kendrick
Baltimore
John Eckart
Charles Eckart
Linda Myers
Mrs
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Longfellow St
Kenneth Moore
William Moore
Jerry Pate
William Reese
Deborah Payne
Harry Payne
S. Main St
Lewis Reynolds
Zion Reynolds
Ottawa St
Mary Sadler
Ellen
Roy Stewart
Varnest
Phillip Thompson
Charles Thompson
Camden
Bruce Dalton
Kenneth Bracken
Moore St
Clarence Bowles
John Burney
West Central Ave
Wilburn
Auburn St
George Hudson
Dix Rd
Billy McGuire
Wallace Mullins
Fleming Rd
Robert Oldwine
S. Broad
Fred Presley
Oberon
Elizabeth Quinn
Keys Ve
Mabel Schaible
Lin
Charles Turner
Preston Turner
Mrs. Truman
W.O.M.O.M
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Central and
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