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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1958
Page
14
Editor notes a promised sequel to Memories of a Minstrel Man. The piece recalls Al G. Fields and Neil O’Brien, noting readers demand more from ghost-writer McFee and the old minstrel show era.
A reminiscence by William E McFee honoring Dutch Jarman a gifted trombonist with Lasses White Minstrels. He details Jarman s lyrical tone on Wang Wang Blues and his quiet tuberculosis death, compares him to Tommy Dorsey and Arthur Pryor, and recalls Honeyboy Evans and Neil O Brien s philosophy of respectful blackface entertainment and audience reaction across the Mason Dixon line.
The ceremony took place at Holy Trinity Church with Rev Joseph Heskamp officiating. Miss Carolyn Stabler wore a white velvet gown with Madonna veil and carried an orchid. Attendants included Jean Diver, Susan Stabler, and Mrs James Lambert. The reception was at the Rose Room of the Manchester Hotel. The couple plans a honeymoon and both are employed locally.
Frank Loesser's joyous musical The Most Happy Fella plays the Shubert Theater Cincinnati for one week starting January 27 starring Robert Weede Betty Oakes Art Lund and others with a large chorus. Tickets are on sale now. The companion show Diary of Anne Frank begins February 3 at the Shubert.
A dense list of upcoming local meetings fills Monday through Friday. Homemakers Circles, circles at churches, moms clubs, and social groups host sessions at varied times across Trenton Middletown and area locations with hosts named for each event.
Mr and Mrs H L Brelsfoard announce the marriage of their daughter Carol to Richard Ayr Sander son of Mr and Mrs Ira M Sander of Los Angeles California. The wedding was held December 28 at 430 pm at St Augustine s Catholic Church in Waikiki Hawaii. The Sanders reside at 1424 Kapialaui Street Honolulu Hawaii.
Mrs. C W Heil Sr and Mr C W Heil announce the engagement of their daughter Ellen Elizabeth to James R Sholar son of Mrs Earl Morgan of Columbia Avenue A Middletown High School graduate Ellen attended Miami University and Middletown Business College and works for Yoder Engraving Co A West Carrollton High School graduate James works for Yoder Engraving Co A June wedding is planned.
The Welfare Auxiliaries from the Southwestern District of Ohio Hospital Assn gather at Verity Hall for a 9:30 a.m. meeting with registration and coffee. Sister Andrew presents nursing education trends, followed by round table talks on hospital operations. Lunch at First Presbyterian Church precedes a 1:30 p.m. tour of Middletown Hospital. Fred Winslow chairs the day with local auxiliary help.
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