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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1958

Page

6

Most Happy Fella Opens One Week Run in Cincinnati

The Most Happy Fella opened at the Shubert Theater in Cincinnati with Robert Weede in the lead. It blends musical comedy and operetta, running through Saturday with weekday matinees, followed by The Diary of Anne Frank next week. Other upcoming attractions include The Master of Thornfield, Auntie Mame, and Madame Butterfly.

Shubert Cincinnati Frank Loesser Robert Weede Broadway Sidney Howard Shubert Theater Weede Joey Helen Blount Cleo Dean Dittmann Big D Darlin Mr. Weede Betty Oakes Tony Rosabella Anne Frank Joseph Schildkraut Errol Flynn Thornfield Constance Bennett

Crazy Hat Party Celebrates Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority

Sigma Phi Gamma organized a crazy hat party at J & J Lanes with prize winners Mrs Gene Wells and Mrs Neil Pappas. Rushees included Mrs Burton Mrs Wels Mrs Robert Gutshall and others. Delegates George Frye and Harold Hoover will attend Tau Province in Dayton February 8 9. Hosts were Mrs Wilbur Roberson Mrs Charles Jay and Mrs Mike Humbert.

Gene Wells William Burton William Neuenswander Elizabeth Rock Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority J & J Lanes Neil Pappas Burton Wels Robert Gutshall Chester Laycock William Lentz Pappas George Frye

Engaged Couple Honored at Bis and Her Shower

Miss Donna Ashton and Kenneth Lindsay, engaged, were honored at a Sunday night shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chester McCutcheon and their son John on Highland Street. A large group of Franklin residents attended, including relatives of Lindsay and Ashton. They will exchange vows Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church.

Donna Ashton Kenneth Lindsay Bis Chester McCutcheon John McCutcheon Highland Street Ada Iendsay Iona Lindsay Mary Lindsay Linda Lindsay Joanne Lindsay Ora MeClain Raymond Hughes Robert Lubberger Tom Byrd James Carberry Charles Lindsay Charles Williams James Conrad Earl Lindsay Lee Lindsay Charles Morgan Joan Ashton Virgil Taylor West Elkton Park Bolan Susan Bolan Dayton Raymond Puls William Lindsay Sr William Kiam Lindsay Jr Eugene Cottle Emerson Barker Franklin Miss Ashton Charles E. Ashton Manstown Lindsay Brentwood Street First Baptist Church

99th Birthday Party Planned For Miss Bryant

A 99th birthday party is planned tonight in Countryside with Miss Mary Bryant of College Hill Cincinnati as guest of honor. Hosts Mr and Mrs James Lang entertain at their Nelson Road home. Bryant, a former College Hill School teacher, is visiting her niece Mrs Raymond Greene and Mr Greene.

Mary Bryant College Hill Cincinnati James Lang Nelson Road Bryant Raymond Greene Greene

Club events link meetings at homes for planned activities

La Serforma Club discusses its annual card party for April 16 at the Girls Club. The Second Transitional Study Group of the American Association of University Women heard Miss Helen Weinberger speak on a South America trip. Fire Fighters Wives Club held a gathering at the Firemen's Clubhouse and voted a contribution to the Roy Eugene Fund with secret pal draws and prizes awarded to four members.

Paul Stoutenborough Kunz Avenue la Serforma Club Girls’ Club Helen Weinberger American Assn Weinberger Middletown High School South America N.E.A Allison ©. Neff Jr Goldman Avenue Margaret Bailey Alameda Perry Brown Fire Fighters’ Wives Club Firemen’s Clubhouse Roy Eugene Jack Williamson William Snelling William Brice Curtis Peck Howard Gall Harley Gomia Peck

World Day of Prayer plans in Middletown churches

Middletown Council of Church Women met at the YMCA to plan the World Day of Prayer observance to be held February 21 at First Methodist Church with guest speaker Dr. Carl Eschbach of Fort McKinley EUB Church Dayton. Members also requested white shirts and dresses for the Leprosarium and announced Interdenominational Youth Week activities. The next council meeting is February 3.

Middletown Council of Church Women YMCA Carl Eschbach Fort McKinley Eub Church Dayton First Methodist Church Earl Manning

Meyers Win Bridge Honors at Middletown Club

Mr and Mrs D C Meyers scored 58 points to top the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club at Temple Beth Sholom. Ernest Bowen and J E Baltzell were second with 48. two teams tied for third with 46. Four tables played. average was 42.

D. C. Meyer Middletown Temple Beth Sholom Ernest Bowen J. E. Baltzell Robert Nerenberg Kerry Rothstein Vernon Jones Clifford Woodruff

Rainbow Girls install officers in Wilmington Assembly 73

Three Middletown Rainbow Girls Linda Van Dyne Dee Goodman Sondra Chrisman and Mrs Charles Egleston district deputy attended the installation of Wilmington Assembly 73 Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple Wilmington Miss Rosalie Berenger of Franklin Assembly served as grand lecturer and installing officer Mrs Egleston directed the installation of the Wilmington assembly mother adviser and advisory board members.

Middletown

Balmain Unveils Spring Collection With Loose Waists and Skirts

Paris fashion notes show Pierre Balmain presenting a spring lineup featuring sack lines and tube dresses with loose waistlines and shorter top-of-the-calf skirts. The show includes sunray pleats, formals with fullness, and dramatic fur touches, with Moira Bognan drawing attention for a four-yard feather boa finale.

Paris Pierre Balmain Balmain Moira Bognan Dublin

Local Organization Meetings Schedule for Tuesday Evening

Listings show multiple group gatherings around Middletown and area including YMCA Men's Club at 6 p.m. in Room K, South Middletown Fire Department at Amanda Fire Station 6:30 p.m., Middletown Personnel Association at Colony 6:30 p.m., Sertoma at Manchester Hotel 6:30 p.m., Mayfield Fire Dept Sheffield Street Fire House 7:30 p.m., United Cerebral Palsy of Middletown at First Presbyterian Church 7:30 p.m., Wilson and Lincoln PTOs combined at Roosevelt Auditorium 8 p.m., VFW Miami Valley Post 3809 officers 7:30 p.m. at Post Headquarters, SPEBSQSA 8 p.m. at Legion Home, 100 Miami Lodge 8 p.m. at Monroe IOOF Hall, Fraternal Order of Eagles 8 p.m. at FOE Lodge, Golden Age Club 1:30 p.m. in Girl Scout Room, Civic Assembly, National Guard Co. D 107th Armory.

Ymca Men’s Club YMCA South Middletown Amanda Middletown Personnel Assn Colony Sertoma Manchester Mayfield Fire Dept Sheffield St United Cerebral Palsy of Middletown First Presbyterian Church Wilson and Lincoln Roosevelt Auditorium VFW Miami Valley Spebsqsa Legion Home Miami Lodge Monroe Ioof Order of Eagles FOE

Queen Mother Begins World Tour From London

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother left London on a world tour heading to Montreal as the first royal to circumnavigate the globe. She will visit Australia and New Zealand and return March 10. At the airport she was seen off by Queen Elizabeth II Princess Margaret and Prince Philip.

London Elizabeth Montreal Australia New Zealand Theoyal Queen Elizabeth II Princess Margaret Prince Philip

Herbert to Talk at GOP Dinner in Miami

Ohio's Lt. Gov. Paul M. Herbert will headline the Lincoln Day dinner of the Miami Western Republican Club at Miami University Center. Reservations by Feb 4. tickets cost 1.75. Contact Four Republican Hall or Mrs Edna Fath. venue in Hamilton.

Ohio Paul M. Herbert New Miami University Center Hamilton Edna Fath Butler County

Basic Scouting Course To Open

A series of basic leadership training courses for Explorer Scout leaders opens tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Sorg Paper I Le What Exploring Is will be discussed. Two more classes follow on Feb 5 and Feb 19 at the same time and place. Arrangements are by Robert Sutton and Robert Zenzinger. Instructors are Charles Merites and Scout Executive Russell Efker.

Sorg Robert Sutton Robert Zenzinger Charles Merites Loveland Russell Efker

Rev Herbert W Veler elected president of Ohio Synod

The Rev. Herbert W. Veler pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in Zanesville was chosen Monday as president of the Ohio Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America. He succeeds Dr. Fred C. Wiegman, killed in an automobile crash on December 3.

Mansfield Ohio Herbert W. Veler St. John’s Lutheran Church Zanesville Ohio Synod of the United Lutheran Church In America Fred C. Wiegman

IOOF Lodge Women Install Scribe at Odd Fellows Hall

The Ladies En campment Auxiliary 323 and Middletown Encampment 323 of IOOF met at Odd Fellows Hall with twenty two members present. Mrs Lawrence Dillon of Lebanon led the session and Mrs Forest Hale was installed as scribe by Norman Knott and assisted by George Steed. Next meeting is scheduled for February.

Middletown Ioof Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Lawrence Dillon Lebanon Forest Hale Norman Knott George Steed

Hubby and Wife Hit In City Traffic

Mrs Helen Omell and her husband Michael Omell collide in Detroit traffic as both exit their cars and recognize each other. The abrupt confrontation interrupts their commutes to separate jobs across the city.

Detroit Mike Helen Omell Helen Michael Omells

Births Reported Across Several Families

Vital statistics list multiple births with parents and addresses, noting several girls and boys born yesterday and today. Includes Mr and Mrs names such as Lawyer W Nicholson Roy Jackson Al Clifton Meeguffey Howard Phipps Earl E Adkins and others with residence details and a few individuals listed by name without complete parental links.

W. Nicholson Young St Roy Jackson Woodlawn Ave al Clifton Mee Guffey Garfield St Howard Phipps Morrow Rt. 2 Earl E. Adkins Tytus Ave Robert D. Housh Monroe Charles Midiffer Glen Ave James Callahan Middletown Rt Joe E. McKnight West Middletown Henry Banks Howard Ave

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

LaVerne Lankford aged 19 of Reily weds Donna Louise Carter 17 of Hamilton. Thomas Schulten 22 of Lima weds Jo Ann Perrine 21 of Oxford. Wilbur Wright 37 of Camden Rt 3 with Ada McMillan 52 of Hamilton. Tommie R. Walker 20 of Hamilton weds Jo Ann Stevenson 18 of Hamilton. Robert H. Rose 19 w Elizabeth Ann Priest 20, both Hamilton. Glen L. Price 19 Harrison w Jacqueline F. Hubbard 16 Okeana. Walter D. Kley 21 White Plains NY w Patricia Breen 19 Oxford. William N. Donahue 20 paper worker 311 Lebibee St with Marcella Hatton 21 nurses aide 601 Buena Ave.

LaVerne Lankford Reily Donna Louise Carter Hamilton Thomas Schulten Lima Jo Ann Perrine Oxford Wilbur Wright Champion Employe Camden Rt Ada McMillan Tommie R. Walker Jo Ann Stevenson Robert H. Rose Elizabetho Ann Priest Glen L. Price Harrison Jacqueline F. Hubbard Okeana Walter D. Kley White Plains N. Y Patricia Breen William N. Donahue Lebibee St Marcella Hatton Buena Ave

Hospital Notices List Local Residents

In The Hospital Mrs Ellen Aubley of The Alameda Mrs Ethel Martin of Trenton Mrs James Phibbs of Vail Ave Lester Boyce of Tytus Ave Mrs Herbert Kuelenberg of Linden Ave Earl Hollon of Miamisburg Rt Raymond Whitt of Texas Ave Jeffrey Allen son of Mr and Mrs Lonzo Allen Franklin Mrs Irvin DeGroat of German town Rt 1 James L Hall of Andrews St Mrs James E Toler of Gratis Dan Carson of Christel Ave Charles E Adkins of Lewis St Mrs Joseph Beck of Somerville Rt 1 Mrs Margaret Myers of Shafer Mrs Bertha E Hillman of High view Rd Robert L Carver of Franklin George Neal of Franklin Rt hire Blanche Hill of N Main Lt DISMISSED Fred Dennis of Trenton Donald Sturgill son of Mr and

Lacy Sturgill West Middletown Theresa Barker Glenn Barker Carolina St Mary Cmehil Helton Robert Easton Erie Ave Russell E. Fultz Moore St Hayden Haney 16Th Ave Donald Isaacs Franklin Edgar Lykins Fleming Rd Denny Mitoff Charles Vance Ottawa Ellen Aubley The Alameda Ethel Martin Trenton James Phibbs Vail Ave Lester Boyce Tytus Ave Herbert Kuelenberg Linden Ave Earl Hollon Miamisburg Raymond Whitt Texas Ave Jeffrey Allen Lonzo Allen Irvin DeGroat Germantown James L. Hall Andrews St James E. Toler Gratis Dan Carson Christel Ave Charles E. Adkins Lewis St Joseph Beck Somerville Margaret Myers Shafer Bertha E. Hillman Highview Rd Robert L. Carver George Neal Blanche Hill N. Main

Dirt Bank Collapse on Expressway Project Traps Four Workers

A rain softened dirt bank on the Madison Avenue Expressway project collapsed, burying two workers. Minutes later another cave-in trapped two more men who were digging with their hands. All four were rescued alive. Robert Bowler, 18, of Roachdale, was in critical condition and kept breathing during a half hour rescue by a pipe placed to his face. the others were only slightly injured.

Indianapolis Madison Avenue Robert Bowler Roachdale

Brothers' Coin Making Plan Halted in Ohio

Secret Service charged two unemployed brothers George Whitt 23 and Charles Whitt 20 with fraudulently altering currency in a coin making operation. They allegedly combined washers and pennies to create quarters for vending machines. The pair were arrested at the YMCA in Sharonville Ohio and their mint equipment was seized.

Cincinnati Secret Service George Whitt Charles Whitt YMCA Sharonville Virgil Price Gerard McCann

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Wsociety Nellie Evans Tance And You Milan Burnett Mous Central Ave Colonial Old Colonial Southwind John C. Dillon William J. Miller King Features Syndicate Nadeane Walker Golden Age Club Civic Assa National Guard Co 107Th Armory Herbert Ohio Synod Manchester Ave Doellmann’s Daniel Green Town & Countrys California Suede A Manns William Edgar Raney Mattie Reichter Robert Ryan Carolina Donna Richardson Robert Scearce Charles Shirley Jr Moore Donald Taylor S. Sutphin Dana Elliott Turner Elliott Turner Fred Dennis Donald Sturgill Mr. and Rogers Jewelers Annual Odds and Ends Chicago Philco Wahl Franky Car General Electric
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