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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1963

Page

3

Bride-to-be Glenna Rupe’s Jan 26 wedding hints

A bridal shower and tea for Glenna Rupe, bride-elect of Bruce Peters Jr., hosted by Mrs. Roscoe Newkirk, featured pink and white decor and prize drawings. Guests included Miss Lana Rupe and many local residents. The couple, daughter and fiancé of Countryside and Nixon Court families, plan to wed January 26 at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.

Glenna Rupe Bruce Peters Jr Roscoe Newkirk Laurel Avenue B. C. Newkirk James D. Williams Rodney Barker Williams Edward Scanlon Ralph Trimble Denzil Murphy Forrest Ferree Bruce Peters Boyd Rupe Arthur Alder Ellis Sheppard Charles Maurice Lana Rupe Floyd Dunn David Armbruster Floyd Spence James Williams Dayton Miss Rupe Eastline Drive Bruce Peters Sr Nixon Court Countryside First Presbyterian Church

Recent Bride Honored at Shel don Road Shower

Mrs. Ted Reeder and Deborah hosted a postnuptial shower at their Shel don Road home for Mrs. David Beck nee Sandra Smith. Pink and white decor framed a white wedding bell as guests, including numerous named ladies, gathered around the fireplace and refreshment table. Mr. and Mrs. Beck wed December 29 at St. John's rectory and now reside at 901 Kensington St.

Ted Reeder Deborah Sheldon Road David Beck Sandra Smith Betty Walters Ken Philips Robert Rivers Sharon Rivers Charles Fakes Sharon

Fred Kruse Celebrates 91st Birthday

The family of Fred Kruse on Sherman Avenue marked his 91st birthday with a dinner at the Manchester Motor Inn. Attending were Mr and Mrs Otto Kruse of Miamisburg Mr and Mrs Robert Kruse Mr and Mrs John Knapp and Herbert Kruse. A son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ball of Bradenton Florida could not attend.

Fred Kruse Sherman Avenue Manchester Motor Inn Otto Kruse Miamisburg Robert Kruse John Knapp Herbert Kruse Lloyd Ball Bradenton Fla

Travel Notes on Florida Vacation Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert Conarroe of Peasttown and Mr and Mrs James Wary of Tytus Avenue returned from a two week vacation in New Smyrna Florida where they visited Mrs Conarroe s parents Mr and Mrs Sam Stewart

Robert Conarroe Peasttown James Wary Tytus Avenue New Smyrna, Fla Conarroe Sam Stewart

Cotillion Dance Bids Mailed for Middletown Event

Feb 9 dinner dance invitations sent to Cotillion members by chairmen Mr and Mrs MacTobias. Committee at Dr and Mrs John Sawyers home prepared place cards and decorations for the Goin Fishin theme. Bobby Keys orchestra from Cincinnati will play 9 pm to 1 am, buffet at 8. Reservations via Dr and Mrs Sawyer. next meeting Jan 20 at Dr and Mrs Roberts home.

Middletown Cotillion MacTobias John Sawyer S. Dixie Highway Sawyer Don Dillman James Stiver Bernard Roberts Tobias Bobby Keys Cincinnati Manchester Motor Inn Roberts

Rehearsals Begin For Chorus Concert Middletown

Middletown Civic Chorus starts rehearsals for King David by Arthur Honneger to be performed at the spring concert. The work features four part choral sections plus three women and one male chorus and marks its Middletown premiere. Rehearsals every Tuesday 7:30 to 9:30 at Roosevelt Junior High School room 202. contact Janice Schulz or Luwana Cobb for joiners.

Middletown Civic Chorus Clement R. Burton Janice Schulz Linden Avenue Luwana Cobb Knoll Lane Roosevelt Junior High School

Middletonians Contribute To Otterbein Fund

Otterbein College’s Focus on Achievement campaign reaches 39.3 million? No, nearly 393,647 dollars from 742 pledges in Westerville Columbus Cincinnati Middletown and Hamilton. Westerville leads with 233,816 from 402 pledges. Columbus reports 28,126 from 183 pledges. Cincinnati 10,687 from 43. Middletown 10,450 from 60. Hamilton 1,830 from 111. Other unrestricted gifts total 109,297. The drive aims for one million dollars in a year to fund a science building expansion library addition and endowment with campaigns planned in about 130 Ohio cities.

Westerville Ohio Otterbein College Wade S. Miller Otterbein Columbus Cincinnati Middletown Hamiltton Hamilton

New Artists Feature in Greco Show at Memorial Hall

Spanish dancer Jose Greco opens his Greco Spanish Ballet at Memorial Hall Friday January 18 with nine new performers headed by Nana Lorca the prima ballerina and Lola De Ronda taking leave. Debuts include Martin Vargas Gypsy Coral De Los Reyes Pepe de Algeciras and Luis Sanchez with new guitarists Ricardo Modrego and Manolo Baron. Returning veterans include Gitanello Heredia Maribel de Cirez and Norina with box office hours posted and reservations held 48 hours.

Jose Greco Memorial Hall Nana Lorca Lola de Ronda Murcia Spain Miss Lorca Madrid Royal Conservatory of Music Pilar Lopez Greco Martin Vargas Vergas Mariemma Coral de Los Reyes Pepe de Algeciras Norina, Sopranno Singer Dayton Theater

Buck crashes through window. man shoots deer in home

A 150 pound buck smashed through a picture window into a Coquille Oregon living room sailing over a man’s head and into the hallway. The resident grabbed a rifle from a closet and shot the deer. The incident ends with the animal dead.

Coquille, Ore

Benny Goodman to Play Dayton Memorial Hall Concert

Benny Goodman, billed as international ambassador with clarinet, will perform at Dayton Memorial Hall on Tuesday February 5 with Berkshire String Quartet and top jazz instrumentalists including Bobby Hackett. The program blends Mozart Debussy Weber with jazz classics like One OClock Jump and King Porter Stomp. Tickets available at the Memorial Hall box office or by mail to Benny Goodman Concert Memorial Hall Dayton.

America Benny Goodman Dayton Memorial Hall WB Productions Goodman Berkshire String Quartet Bobby Hackett Russia Berkshire Mozart Debussy Weber Dayton Memorial Hall

Lives Of Women Leaders Reviewed At DKG Meeting

At the Gamma Xi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma coffee session Miss Edna Henes hosted. Jean Issenman presented Dr. Mary Bunting life noting her radiation study and view that women are wasted talent. Marian Anderson’s Met debut and recording were discussed by Mrs. William Locke. Mary Ellen Johnson covered Margaret Chase Smith as WAVES advocate and a stronger U S leadership stance.

Gamma Xi Delta Kappa Gamma Women Hamilton Edna Henes Jean Issenman Mary Bunting Bunting Marian Anderson Metropolitan Opera House New York William Locke Oxford Mary Ellen Johnson Margaret Chase Smith

Plans Readied For Homecoming Dance at Sportsmen's Club

Final plans for the January 19 Les Recolte Homecoming dance are set by the dance committee. Dancing from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m will be to Bob Hannahs orchestra at the Sportsmens Club. Reservations for active members and guests go to Mrs Don Perkins 3913 Manchester Road with inactive member reservations to Mrs John Howard 1805 Tytus Avenue.

Bob Hannah Sportsmen's Club Don Perkins Manchester Road John Howard Tytus Avenue

Five Brothers Wed Five Sisters in France

Maurice Musset and Solange Guery wed in ST. PHILBERT DE VOUAINE on July 15, 1952. Gustave Musset married Yvette Guery on December 8, 1954. Joseph and Theophile Musset married Monique and Genevieve Guery on July 13, 1959. Paul Musset married Bernadette Guery on a recent Saturday, completing the sibling pairings.

ST. Philbert DE Vouaine France Maurice Musset Solange Guery Musset Gustave Solange Yvette Joseph Theophile Guery Monique Genevieve Paul Bernadette

Coming Events at FAB Church and Eastern Star Meeting

Willing Workers Class of First FAB Church meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Mrs Clyde Hall 309 N Marshall Rd Obligation night observed Ida Morningstar Chapter 575 Order of the Eastern Star meets tomorrow evening at the Building 63 S Main St Mrs James Morgan in charge of social hour afterward.

First Fab Church Clyde Hall N. Marshall Rd Ida Morningstar Order of the Eastern Star S. Main James Morgan

Imperial Court Supper Planned

The Imperial Court 34, Order of Amaranth, sponsors a chili and spaghetti supper on the Commercial Building fourth floor at 63 S. Main St. on Wednesday from 5 to 7 30 p.m. under chairman Harry Bell. Tickets at the door. Proceeds benefit the Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio.

Imperial Court 34 Order of Amaranth S. Main St Harry Bell Masonic Springfield Ohio

Luce and Roosevelt figures shine at Middletown meeting

America's first lady ambass ador Clara Booth Luce attended by Mrs Stanley Lewis of Monroe. Ruth Irwin reviews Bertha Vester's Our Jerusalem while Georgina Silliman presents Eleanor Roosevelt. Middletown attendees include Mildred Beacom Mary Dillon Betty Fay Glenn Ellison Gertrude Jennings Beryl Orr Elizabeth Wetzel and Erwin Walker.

America Clara Booth Luce Italy Stanley Lewis Monroe Bertha Vester Jerusalem Ruth Irwin Middletown Eleanor Roosevelt Georgina Silliman Miami University Mildred Beacom Mary Dillon Betty Fay Glenn Ellison Gertrude Jennings Beryl Orr Elizabeth Wetzel Erwin Walker

Estrellita Horoscope Outlook For Tomorrow

Horoscope advises careful business and financial handling. Pleasant influences in the afternoon, with a strong year ahead for birthday individuals including rising real estate prospects and romance next July. Domestic happiness persists, with midyear planetary boosts to job and finances and a warm, intelligent child profile.

Divorce notice in Butler County Ohio case 7393

Rose Jeanette Jewell petitions the Common Pleas Court in Butler County Ohio for divorce from John Henry Jewell on gross neglect of duty Case No 7393. Defendant must answer by February 23 1963 or petition will be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep. Deputy Charlotte F. Hermann. Finkelman and Ross attorneys. Prints dates January 14 21 28 February 4 11 18.

John Henry Jewell Fort Leavenworth Kansas Rose Jeanette Jewell Betty Jean Miller Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio Joseph T. Kiep Charlotte F. Hermann Finkelman & Ross

Vital Statistics births and out of town birth notice

A list of birth announcements from Camden area families with names and addresses, noting the baby’s sex and the day of birth. Out of town entries include Carl Helton Jr. in Oakdale Tennessee and multiple listed relatives in surrounding towns and states.

Local residents listed by rising households and relatives

A long list of names and addresses appears, naming residents such as Ernest Brodrick, J L Brewer, Mrs Donald Cunningham, Mrs Nesbitt Holland, Mrs Ray Perry, Leon Childress, Warren Peyton, Mrs Arthur Freeman, Mrs Elisha Miller, Mrs Charles Salley, Mrs Donald Poffenbarger, Mrs Carless Holbrook, Mrs Everett Combs, John P Daley, Mrs Edith Stewart, Sharon Bostwick, Mrs Katie Short, Earl Pearson, James Jones, Elwood St, Mrs Marion Planck, Mrs Albert Stroup, Mrs Herman Henry, Jeffery Howard, Mrs Olney Hammond, Bobby Watson, Myron Wilson, Ronnie Hitte, Mrs Corrine Barnes, Walter Barker, Mrs Murrie Conley, Mrs Frank J Kelley, Grant Moore.

Elisha Miller Taylor Ave Charles Salley Franklin Donald Poffenbarger West Middletown Carless Holbrook Aljen Road Everett Combs Manchester Ave John P. Daley Jackson Lane Edith Stewart Trenton Sharon Bostwick Raymond Bostwick Monroe Katie Short Lebanon Earl Pearson James Jones Eric Jones Bobby Watson Willis N. Gentry Hill Ave Myron Wilson Harley Wilson Orchard St Ronnie Hitte Paul Hitte Corrine Barnes Park St Walter Barker Carlisle Murrie Conley Sr Pine

Mardi Gras Dance At Sportsmen's Club On Feb 16

St John s PTO sponsors a Mardi Gras dance at the Sportsmen s Club Saturday night February 16. Co chairmen of arrangements are Mrs Nicholas Kost and Mrs Matthew Foley. Reservations through Mrs Margaret Miller and Mrs Warren Johnson. Music by Ray Brandhoff s orchestra with Peggy Cooper as soloist.

Sportsmen's Club St. John’s Pto Nicholas Kost Matthew Foley Margaret Miller Warren Johnson Ray Brandhoff Peggy Cooper

Odd moments aid home cleaning while tasks run

Use brief lulls to tidy during dinner, laundry, or chores. Clean the bathroom, vacuum the living room, and you may discover how simple it is to maintain order by seizing small pockets of time.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middletonians Otterbein Fund Betty Sroufe Strand Theatre Central Ave Eddie Stigler Estrellita Homer Current Camden James W. Bishop Monroe St Paul N. Wolf Larry R. Stacy Fifth Ave Fritz Handschuh Excello Lonnie Williams Vannest Ave Carl Helton Jr Oakdale Tenn Robert H. Beachler Auburn St Ernest Witt Bryant St William Walker Moorman Place Edward Centers Sr Gernie Amburgey Ronald Ard Somerset, Ky Ralph Belcher Waynesville Leonar Bennett Donald Bush Florence Mrs Alvin Bushhorn Lowell Richard Cox Mason Phillip Davis Robert Esselman Fernwood St Leonard Fitzpatrick Germantown James Gray Fairmount Ave Walling Gray Brentwood Kim Grissom James Grissom Garfield St Timothy Hall Clifford Hall Trenton Franklin Road Morris Hoskins Clarence Johnson Frenchburg Diana Lawson John Lawson Russell Lowe Franklin Rt Irene Newkirk Lamberton St Mary Nickells Laporte Ind Larry Patterson Roy Patterson Hendrickson Road John Perry First Ave James Richmond James Robinson Robert Smith Kenneth Smith Germantown Road James Stephens Lebanon Rt. 2 Buster Thompson Pinta Ave Edward Thorpe Wicoff John Byrd John Collingsworth Brack Didlick Ninth Ave Robert Horn Charles Mantz McKinley St Maud Marquardt George Ritchie Campton Chester Scribner Fred Ward Robert P. Yeggy S. Highview Road Ernest .Brodrick Oxford State Road J. L. Brewer Donald Cunningham Nesbitt Holland Ray Perry Illinois Ave Leon Childress Warren Peyton Ottawa St Arthur Freeman Curtis St Herman Henry Bertha Drive Jeffery Howard Jeff D. Howard Kensington St Olney Hammond Frank J. Kelley Grant Moore Grand Ave PTO Son Bakery Saxo S. Verity Pkwy House of Venus Penny Schechter N. Verity Parkway
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