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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1960
Page
6
American spring 1960 fashion trends emphasize lightweight travelwear with capsule wardrobes, capsule luggage ready, and wrinkle-free fabrics. New sleeves capes puff kimono raglan dolman shape upper silhouettes while coats stay roomy with short sleeves and emphasis on white wool coats and bold colors.
The musical West Side Story opens a one week engagement January 25 at the Shubert Theater in Cincinnati after successful runs in New York Los Angeles San Francisco Denver and Chicago. Arthur Laurents Bernstein Robbins and a large cast headline the production directed by Jerome Robbins with nightly shows at 8:30 p.m. and matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Middletown Cotillion board of governors met last night at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Hoskins on Hampton Place. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Douglas Lewis Mr and Mrs Herbert Lawson Mr and Mrs Thomas Ortman Mrs Robert Holly and Roger Oakley. The next meeting is scheduled for February 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Holly on Fleming Road.
Old New York statute bars all domestic animals from bakeries except cats.
Paul Bell becomes director of the Middletown Civic Chorus replacing Louis John Johnen due to illness. Rehearsals start tomorrow 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Roosevelt Junior High School band room, with Elijah the Mendelssohn oratorio set for March. Bell, with extensive choral experience, invites volunteers and supports involvement from church choir members and local singers.
Middletown Actors' Playhouse directors met to finalize one act plays set for January and February. Events include performances for Blueball PTO Wilson School February 1 Century Club Girls' Club February 9 DAR Girls' Club February 23 and Middlesex Federation of Women’s Clubs. Children’s play Jack and The Beanstalk debuts January 29 and 30 at Middletown High School. Mrs Paul Faries directing with sponsorship by the Board of Education.
County officials report four deceased and many injured after a train wreck blamed on brake failure. Deceased include Phil J. Lehman 46 Cleveland fireman. George P. Rummel 55 Indianapolis. Kenneth Hale 42 Route 1 Rosedale Ind. Audrey G. Cox 64 St Paris Ohio admitted dead on arrival. Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin treated and released 33, admitted 19. Nearby hospitals in Elyria Norwalk Medina and Lodi received additional patients.
Witnesses described a high speed derailment of the Southwest Limited as cars toppled and fire erupted. Marion Tudor aided the injured while signal towerman Edward Reish avoided the wreck after warning the engineer. Sgt. Cyphers and Margaret Taylor recounted the chaos and entrapment before rescue. Water from Glacier National Park is noted as flowing to three oceans.
The American Road Building Assn. opens its 58th annual convention in Cincinnati starting January 18 to discuss interstate highway system problems. Bertram D. Tallamy federal highway administrator and Everett E. Ston Ohio highway director will address attendees.
Defective wiring caused a minor blaze on the first floor of Edward Agee's residence at 803 Waite Street yesterday afternoon. Firemen reported $200 in damage. A small yard grass fire at Edward Brate's home, 2904 Longfellow Street, was also put out yesterday by firefighters.
An Air Force Flying Boxcar experienced a landing gear malfunction and circled Blue Grass Field in Lexington for about 30 minutes before a safe landing during a training flight from Clinton County AFB in Wilmington Ohio.
The engagement of Miss Patricia Delilah Lawton to John Keith Pendleton is announced by her mother Anna R. Lawton. Lawton graduates Patterson Cooperative High and attends Middletown Hospital School of Nursing. Pendleton is Franklin High School alumnus and works for the State Highway Department. The couple plan to wed June 25 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton.
Four mystery comedies are being considered for an April 1 and 2 three act play sponsored by the American Association of University Women. A special meeting will be held February 16 at the Middletown Fine Arts Center in the American Legion for officer elections.
Invitations for Middletown Cotil lion’s dinner dance will be mailed next Monday for the February 13 event in the Manchester Hotel ballroom. Chairmen Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barcalow announced after a committee meeting at Dr and Mrs James Stewart’s home. Jimmy James orchestra of Cincinnati will provide the music for the dinner at 7 30 p m. The Barcalows are joined on the committee by Dr and Mrs Stewart Mr and Mrs William Howe Dr and Mrs James Sawyer and Mr and Mrs Charles Barton.
The Missionary Society of the Tren on Mt Olivet Presbyterian Church will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs Harry Miller 1 Brelsford St Trenton A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon.
Animal feeds designed to attract pure chasers may not suit household pets or livestock as suggested by mixed appeal studies. Researchers note that what attracts one animal type often fails to engage another, complicating feed recommendations.
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