Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1960

Page

6

Century of Change in Prose Featured by Critique Society

Mrs. N. A. Smucker spoke at the Critique Literary Society on Yankee Road about a century of change in prose. She cited four literary shifts including realism and symbolism, noted France and Russia influence, and described prose forms from biography to the modern novel. Reid Kenyon introduced the program with Miss Florence Powell assisting.

Critique Literary Society N. A. Smucker Edna Elam Yankee Road iShe Arthur Johnson Reid Kenyon Florence Powell

Engaged Couple To Wed In Franklin Jan 29

Announcement from Mr and Mrs James Lucas of Howard Road Franklin details the engagement of their daughter Kenna Lou to David Holzen son of Mr and Mrs William Holzen of Miamisburg. Kenna Lou a Franklin High School graduate attends Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing. David Holzen a Miamisburg High School and Heidelberg College graduate served two years in Army Human Engineering at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The wedding is set for Friday January 29 at 7 30 p.m. at First Methodist Church Franklin with a reception in the church social room. Judy McCormick of Lima will be maid of honor and David Hill of Miamisburg will be best man.

James Lucas Howard Road Franklin Kenna Lou David Holzen William Holzen Miamisburg Franklin High School Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing Dayton Holten Miamisburg High School Heidelberg College U. S. Army Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland First Methodist Judy McCormick Lima Mr. Holten David Hill

Homemakers Circle Meets at Ward Home on Sherman

Members of Homemakers Circle 12 gathered at Mrs. Chester Ward's Sherman Avenue home. Proceeds from the card party were given to Doty House. Federated clubs presidents invited to Feb 7 Appreciation Tea at Verity Hall. Laura Crist spoke on prenatal and well child clinics. Staging hostess was Mrs. Frank Stakngs. Next meeting set for Mrs. Robert Sicker's Franklin home.

Homemakers Circle 12 Chester Ward Sherman Avenue Ray Schmidt Homemakers Doty House Federated Clubs Verity Hall Laura Crist Public Health Nursing Bureau The Civic Association Frank Stakngs Robert Sicker du Bois Road Franklin

Betrothal of Betty Adkins to Clarence Ibsen Announced

Mr and Mrs William D Adkins of Franklin announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Rae to Clarence D Ibsen son of Mr and Mrs Neils E Ibsen of Port Orchard Washington Betty Rae Adkins a Franklin High School graduate works for Sims Fashion Shoes in Franklin Clarence D Ibsen a South Kitsap High School graduate serves with the U S Force stationed at Elgin Field Florida no wedding date set

William D. Adkins Franklin Betty Rae Clarence D. Ibsen Neils E. Ibsen Port Orchard Wash Miss Adkins Franklin High School Sims Fashion Shoes South Kitsap High School U. S. Force Elgin Field Florida

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Claims Night Honors

Members met at Temple Beth Sholom and averaged 36 at five tables. Del Meyer duo won first with 422 points. Philip Cade pair took second with 402 points. Woodward Jr pair and Lehman Forsyth duo tied for third with 37 points.

Middletown

Chairmen Named For Fenwick Card Party

Mrs. Salvatore Accurso and Mrs. Carl Zuehlke will co chair the Fenwick card party at 8 p.m. Wednesday Feb 10 in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Tickets via ticket committee members Mrs. Glenn Shockey Mrs. Hayden Taylor Mrs. Joseph Herr and Mrs. Carl Ristaneo. Players may play at home and still qualify for prizes. bring your own cards and choose your game.

Salvatore Accurso Carl Zuehlke Knights of Columbus Glenn Shockey Hayden Taylor Joseph Herr Carl Ristaneo

Eastern Star meeting with Ida Morningstar guests set

Prosser chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Ida Morningstar chapter members will join as guests for a picnic style supper chaired by Mr and Mrs Harry Lacey who lead the refreshments committee.

Prosser Order of the Eastern Star Ida Morningstar Chapter Masonic Temple Harry Lacey

Travel Notes Highlight Colin Burnette Visit with Sister

Colin Burnette an instructor for the International Co operative Assn visits with his sister Mrs Woodrow Combs of Hill Avenue. He just returned from two and a half years in Turkey and the Middle East and will leave Friday for Monterey California.

Colin Burnette International Co- Operative Assn Woodrow Combs Hill Avenue Mr. Burnette Turkey Middle East Monterey Calif

Vital statistics births and removals in area notices

Vital statistics items list multiple births yesterday including Olaf Hogg at 1708 Flemming Rd and Dietrich at 1314 First Ave, Wallen at 1715 Pershing Ave, Garretson on S Main, and McGuire on Shelley St plus a first-birth for Irwin at Batsey Dr. Out-of-town births note a Dayton delivery with grandparents named. Dismissals and numerous local residents referenced in a long roster.

Olaf Hogg Flemming Rd Robert Dietrich First Ave Paul Wallen Pershing Ave Alvie Garretson S. Main St. Franklin James McGuire Shelley St Robert L. Bates Wicoff St James C. Irwin Batsey Dr

Marriage Licenses Listed for four couples

Cecil Kennedy 41 truck driver of 212 Vanderveer St and Faye A Caldwell 43 waitress of 3002 Tytus Paul Whitaker 20 Ford Motor Co employe of 2202 Whittier St and Wilma Sue Robinson 18 Al bers cashier of 519 Granada Ave Willard Eugene Savage 24 Pol lock Paper employe of 3201 Finley St and Freda Mae Allen 16 3213 Andrew St are recorded for marriage licenses.

Cecil Kennedy Vanderveer St Faye A. Caldwell Tytus Ave Paul Whitaker Ford Motor Co Whittier St Wilma Sue Robinson Albers Cashier Granada Ave Willard Eugene Savage Pollock Paper Finley Freda Mae Allen Andrew St

Local Residents Named in Three Area Notices

Mrs. Robert Patterson of Camden Rt. 3 Drexel Montgomery of Trenton Benjamin Tewell of Garfield St Harold Little of Gideon Rd are listed in the readable public notices segment.

May Berry Lebanon Robert Patterson Camden Rt Drexel Montgomery Trenton Benjamin Tewell Garfield St Harold Little Gideon Rd

Viola Rebekah Lodge Holds Meeting and Installations

Twenty four members attended the Viola Rebekah Lodge meeting in Odd Fellows Hall last night. Mrs. Howard Hoover led the business session and Mrs. Ralph Robison and Mrs. Elmer Triplett installed Mrs. G. B. Raab as sup porter to the vice grand. The group played games, with refreshment committee members Mrs. Robison, Mrs. Hoover, Mr. Harold Flatter, Miss Marilyn Bell and Mrs. P. A. Whitsell. A jitney supper is planned for February 1 at 6 15 p.m.

Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Howard Hoovier Ralph Robison Elmer Triplett G. B. Raab Robison Hoover Harold Flatter Marilyn Bell P. A. Whitsell

Welfare Worker Draws Sentence in Forgery Case

Cincinnati AP reports Mrs. Mary Frances Jones a 34 year old welfare case worker pleaded guilty to forging relief checks worth about 25000. Judge Ralph Kohnen imposed a minimum two year sentence at Ohio Women’s Reformatory five terms of 120 years each with two terms to run consecutively. She said she needed money for her ill mother.

Cincinnati Mary Frances Jones Ohio Women’s Reformatory Ralph Kohnen Jones

Thurber Carnival comes to Cincinnati before Broadway bow

The Thurber Carnival plays Shubert Theater in Cincinnati the week of February 8 before its New York premiere. Tom Ewell stars with Peggy Cass and Alice Ghostley in the musical comedy with Don Elliott music. Burgess Meredith directs a lavish production using three revolving stages.

Cincinnati Shubert Theater New York Broadway Paul Ford Alice Ghostley Don Elliott Burgess Meredith Thurber Ross

Actor seeks annulment of marriage in Nevada residence dispute

Los Angeles AP reports actor John Sutton seeks an annulment of his third marriage claiming his wife Anita was not free to marry him. The filing mentions a prior divorce doubt over Tommy Manville's legality as Anita Rodney-Eden questions the 1955 Manville divorce. Sutton and Anita married in New York City on February 24, 1957.

Los Angeles John Sutton Anita Sutton Tommy Manville Nevada Manville New York City

Pegler Sues For Divorce In Arizona

West brook J. Pegler, 65, syndicated columnist, files for divorce from Pearl E. Doane, 47, after eight months of marriage in New York City. He alleges harassment and mistreatment affected his health. the suit was filed in Tucson Superior Court.

Tucson Ariz Westbrook J. Pegler Pegler Pearl E. Doane New York City Superior Court

Golden Age Club Plans Election at Civic Association

Officers for the new year will be elected at tomorrow's Golden Age Club meeting at the Civic Association building. The session will include observances of January wedding anniversaries and births. Honored members include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roof on their 62nd anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Hollon on their 53rd, and Mrs. Elizabeth Berger on her 56th birthday.

Golden Age Club Civic Association Albert Roof Elijah Hollon Elizabeth Berger

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Chardelle Weber Mrs. Smucker Consolidated Italy Rome Valentino Luciani U.S Olan Ray Wells Good Samaritan Hospital John Dea‘ton Breiel Blvd Richard Pottert Grandview Hospital Clyde McGuire Willie McGuire Yankee Ltd Philip Cohen Gladys Dr Robert L. Moore Eaton Ave Lonnie Williams Riley West Mid Idletown Aie Huggman Burton Rd Everett Hoskins Ada Bevis Arlington Ave Charles Mentzer Oberon Black Amyx Crawford Jack Beck S. Verity Pkvy Matthew Dodson Ninth Ave Thomas Hayes West Middletown Robert Birch Sheffield St Lester Chenoweth Oxford Ave Johnnie Lawson Rufus Jack Cox Chase Hotel Stanley McGuinn Wayne Ave Barbara Robinson John Robinson Holly Cox Sheffield Wendel Beaty Bernice Ave Aaron Hawkins Jack Rudd John H. Tibbs Raymond Lawson Manchester Ave Donald Roberson Sheridan Ave Lori Edgington John Edgington Stanley Robert Davis Lincoln George Beckett Young St Carl Pohlabel Sixth Ave L. A. Johnston Jr Highland St Pauline Burton Plymout Ave Kenneth Campbell N. Broad St Orval Cassidy Harlan St Estill Dennis Wilbraham Rd Brad Gilpin Dwaine Gilpin James Hurt Gertrude Ingham Yankee Rd Earl Kilgore Lafayette Ave R. D. Kitchen Harrison Mary Kramer Baltimore Robert Kuhn Robert Kuhn Sr Murray Limerick 10Th Ave Daniel Mokry Elmo Carl W. Ogg Euclid St Wellington Patrick Fort Knox Axel Peterson Central Ave Paul Robbins Manchester Rd Emma _ Schaefer 11Th Ave Kenneth Shafer Henry Roberts Smith Ave Lonzo Turner Edgar Weatherwax N. Main Cincy Irvings Party Coats Hanes Hosiery Trifari
Search Courier

Search the Middletown Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Middletown Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication