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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1961

Page

16

Rehearsal Dinner Honors Figley Parrella Attendants

Miss Marybelle Figley and Fred Parrella to wed at First Methodist Church tonight at 7 30. The Driftwood Room hosted a rehearsal dinner last night by the prospective groom’s parents Mr and Mrs Louis Parrella of Roosevelt Avenue. Guests included Dr and Mrs Donald Cryer Mrs Carrie Parrella and many relatives from Franklin and Manchester Avenue.

Marybelle Figley Fred Parrella Driftwood Room Bridgroom Louis Partella Roosevelt Avenue First Methodist Church Donald Cryer Carrie Partella Marcia Maurer Kay Yocom Donna Smith David Howard Larry Parrella Connie Carr Andrew Parrella Mary Kay Sauter Donald Youtsler Charles Perry Thomas Fighey James Figley Dale Diane Jof Cincinnati Louis Pigley Harold Figley Thomas Road Franklin Parrelia Louis Parrella Carrie Parreila Manchester Avenue

Two Presbyterian Groups Study Book Together

Two afternoon groups of the First Presbyterian Church continued their study of One Thing Needful in Christian Family Living yesterday. Group Five met at Mrs. Newman Ebersole’s home on S Main Street with 25 members, hostesses and program staff listed. Group Six met at Mrs. Harold Young’s home on Sherman Avenue with 25 members and one guest, directed by Mrs. William F Johnston and with several assisting members.

First Presbyterian Church Christan Newman Ebersole S. Main Street R. F. Pieters John Walker J. J. Millar E. E. Burke Howard Wilson Charles Adams Harold Young Sherman Avenue E. E. Eckman William F. Johnston F. P. McCoy Gay Millar F. B. Chapman W. J. Saunders

Award Winning Drama To Open At Shubert Cincinnati

The London New York hit Five Finger Exercise stars Jessica Tandy and Roland Culver and opens a one week engagement at the Shubert Theater in Cincinnati Monday evening. The play introduced Peter Shaffer to London audiences and won awards as best play of the 1958 49 season.

New York Jessica Tandy Roland Culver Shubert Cincinnati Peter Shaffer London Broadway England Immotion Pictures A* Blanche

Dinner Honors Campbell-Profitt Attendants

A rehearsal dinner at the Ranch Inn honored Miss Mar cia Campbell and David Profitt’s wedding attendants. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. John N. Campbell. The guest list included numerous Profitt and Campbell family members, friends, and local residents.

Campbell-Profitt

Travel Notes on Tawney Family Visit and New Assignment

Maj. and Mrs. Robert J. Tawney and daughter Cynthia returned from Clark Air Force Base Philippines and visited relatives at 223 Shafer St and West Middletown. In the Far East they toured Japan Okinawa Formosa and Hong Kong. Maj. Tawney will pilot a KB50 with the 427th Air Refueling Squadron at Langley AFB Virginia.

Robert J. Tawney Cynthia Clark Air Force Base Philippines R. J. Tawney Shafer St Walter Stahley West Middletown Far East Japan Okinawa Formosa Hong Kong Maj. Tawney 427Th Langley Air Force Base Virginia Maj Tawney

Venezuela panel seeks rebels label for Santa Maria captives

The Chamber of Deputies Foreign Relations Committee urged President Betancourt to have the Portuguese revolutionaries aboard the liner Santa Maria recognized as rebels rather than pirates, signaling a shift in diplomatic framing.

Caracas Venezuela Chamber of Deputies’ Foreign Relations Committee Romulo Betancourt Santa Maria

Met Opera Debut Shines for Leontyne Price in New York

Leontyne Price, the Laurel Mississippi soprano, receives a 35 minute ovation for her Met debut as Leonora in Aida style opera, sharing top honors with Franco Corelli. Rudolf Bing calls it a two debutant success as the audience erupts while Price thanks her teacher Florence Kimball and her proud parents James and Kate Price.

New York Leontyne Price Laurel Miss Franco Co Lrelli Ancona Italy Leonora Corelli Rudolf Bing Met Robert Merrill Irene Dalis Helen Vanni William Wildermann Charles Anthony James Kate Price Florence Page Kimball Newee Mrs. Price

Eleanor Parker and Paul Clemens separate but not divorcing

Hollywood actress Eleanor Parker 38 and artist husband Paul Clemens 49 announced they are separating. Parker will stay at the Newport Beach home while Clemens moves to a nearby apartment. They wed in 1954 and have one child, Paul Day, 3. Parker has three children from a prior marriage.

Hollywood Eleanor Parker Paul Clemens Newport Beach Clemens Paul Day Miss Parker

Local births reported in Vital Statistics page

Mr and Mrs Carlos Sohrens sen announce a boy born yesterday at 1608 Grand Ave. Mr and Mrs Richerd Fincel nr Middletown Rt 1 report a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Chester of Miamisburg welcome a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Roy Byrd of 819 Aeronea St report a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Glenn Collins of 15 South Ave welcome a girl today. Mr and Mrs Willam Delaney of 198 Highland St report a boy today. Mr and Mrs George Nease of 2516 Tytus Ave announce a girl today.

Carlos Sohrenssen Grand Ave Richerd Fincel Middletown Chester Miamisburg Yesterda Roy Byrd Aeronea St Glenn Collins South Ave Willam Delaney Highland St Bey George Nease Tytus Ave

Marriage Licenses Listed For Numerous Couples In City

A list of marriage licenses includes Patrick J. DePhillips and Mae Eversole. Jackson and Sandra Holcomb. Robert Bishop and Barbara McWilliams. Clarence Murphy Jr. and Billie Williams. Paul Estes and Saundra Heath erly. Maurice E. Lewis and Randa Schmacker. Ralph Martin and Violet Moore. Eugene Wallace and Shirley Anglin. Donald Latimore and Lois Smith. Arthur Cockerham and Betty Neace. George F. Mornhinweg and Betty Burton. Officials note ages, occupations, and street addresses for each pair.

Patrick J. DePhillips Laburer Cincinnati Mae Eversole Leibee St Stonewall Jackson Andrew St Sandra Marie Holcomb Robert D. Bishop Central Ave Barbara Sue McWilliams Garfield St Clarence Murphy Jr Carpenter Baltimore St Billie Williams Lawn Ave Paul Estes West Chester Saundra Kay Heatherly Venice Maurice E. Lewis Regent Drive Randa K. Schmacker Aeronca Ave Ralph Martin Verity Pkvy Violet Moore Leibeesst Eugene Wallace Mossman Road West Middletown Shirley Anglin Navaho St Donald L. Latimore Sixth Ave Lois Smith Lincoln St Arthur Cockerham Trenton - Franklin Road Franklin Betty Neace Hickory St George F. Mornhinweg Carolina St Betty Jo Burton Winton Si

Hospital Admits and Dismissals List Local Residents

A hospital roster lists numerous locals and their addresses, including Neal of Shartle Street, Bonnie Bates of Miami, Carolyn Evans of Monroe, Terry Wilson of Franklin, Ricky Nelson of St Main Street, Vicki Brown of Franklin, Irvin Bishop of Franklin, and Raymond Brown of Millikin Road among others. It notes dismissals of Irvin Bishop and Raymond Brown and mentions patients from Garfield, Germantown, Seneca, Cincinnati, and Mohler areas.

Bonnie Bates Earnest Bates Miamisburg Eugene Silar Seneca St. Lawrence Moreland Barbara iDrive Carolyn Evans Ralph Evans Monroe More Moyer Germantown Earl Ogg Girard Ave Terry Wilson William Wilson Franklin Ricky Nelson Richard Nelson St. Main St Irvin Bishop Raymond Brown Millikin Road John Chapman Walnut

Crossword Clues and Answers From 1961 Puzzle

A scrambled list of crossword clues and partial answers appears, with numbers and garbled spellings. It references a 1961 King Features Syndicate crossword, noting entries like saltpeter and various definitions, plus misprints and fragment clues.

Armco workers photo badge program eyed by FBI notes

Board Chairman George M Verity photos among early Armco employees highlighted in an FBI suggested identification program to safeguard against sabotage. Judge Gideon Palmer of Butler County Probate Court ill with pneumonia at Middletown Hospital. The Middletown basketball team, under coach Rayner Greene, earned AP "Team of the Week" after starting 9-0.

George M. Verity Armco FBI Gideon Palmer Butler County Middletown Hospiital Rayner Greene Associated Press

Lost and Found Pets and Personal Lost Items

Bird dog loose from 4211 Vannest St brown and white tailed female sought by caller. Boston terrier female six months black and white missing from Lakeside kids item reward offered. Yellow gold watch lost on Madison school bus No 11 keepsake 65 reward. Large black purse with pictures papers keys contents found return to Blanch Halsey Duff 74 S Main or call GA 2 3839.

Fems Vannest St Lakeside Malvern Watch Madison Halsey Duff

Radio TV Highlights Tonight and Sports Lineup

TV Tonight presents Ohio State versus te at 4 25 p m on WPFB Seven Mile meets Fenwick at 8 25 p m Channel 2 7 and 9. College basketball Marquette vs Bradley at Peoria Illinois 4 Channel 12 Sports Spectacular features Los Angeles Invitational indoor meet at 4 30 p m on channels 7 and 9 Pur due at Ohio State at 7 30 p m Color Dayton versus Xavier at Cincinnati Gardens at 8 30 p m Channel 7 19 watch Checkmate Inc members pose as domestic servants on Mona Freeman program 8 20 Channel 7 12 Gunsmoke death of a small boy sparks family feud.

RADIO Ohio State WPFB Fenwick TV Tonight Marquette Bradley Peoria Purdue Little Joe Hoss Cartwright Virginia City Bank Perry Mason Dayton Xavier Cincinnati Gardens Checkmate, Inc Mona Freeman

Girl 19 Gets Probation In Robbery Attempt

Wilma Jean Young, 19, of 723 S Front St, was found guilty of armed robbery in Butler County Common Pleas Court. She entered Joseph Kiefler’s shoe store at 421 S Second St last Dec 13 and demanded money with a tire tool hidden under her coat. A small dog in the store leaped at her as she tried to leave, causing her to falter until police arrived.

Hamilton Fred B. Cramer Butler County Common Pleas Court Wilma Jean Young Front St Joseph Kiefler S. Second St Kieffler Kiefler

Parliament Rejects No-Confidence Motion in SA

CAPE TOWN AP reports Parliament rejected Friday 91 to 50 a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd's National Party government. The opposition United Party had urged resignation, accusing the government of failing to promote racial harmony and internal peace and prosperity in South Africa.

Cape Town South Africa Soeidanay i National Party Hendrik Verwoerd United Party

Chicago Grain Prey High Low Close

Chicago AP report provides grain market brief with brief preseaon data and worded note on price movement. No specific figures or entities were readable beyond general market terms.

Chicago

Monuments Schwartz Memorials Your Friendly Go Dealer

A compact ad for Schwartz Memorials advertising as Your Friendly go dealer since 1859 with a phone contact and promise of acceptances. features a casual, rural-toned dealer card-style notice.

Schwartz

Funeral notices from Middletown area memorial services

Obituary notices list AY Daniel Edward 75 of 4310 Central Ave passing at Middletown Hospital with family viewing and Rosary to follow at St. Marys Church and Woodside Cemetery interment. Dorothy Helen CIRBS age 80s of Todd Rd Sterling Heigue died at residence with services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and Grand Ave Church of God with interment Woodside Cemetery. James Infeld 10 died at Middletown Hospital with wake at Schramm Funeral Home and funeral at Schramm with Rev Filippine officiating. interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Secondi eyo 34 Wilson St husband of Viola died at Veterans Hospital Cincinnati with Rosary and Requiem Mass at St Johns Church and Woodside Cemetery. Mayrie M 33 sister of Mallington tied to Hamilton died Thursday with services at Funeral Home and interment Woodside Cemetery. Other notices list WATKINS Ame 49 of Middletown with graveside at Joseph R. Baker Home and funeral services at the same undertaker.

Daniel Edward Central Ave Mirdretown Hospital Ison Memorial Home St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Church Woodside Cemetery Wilson Memorial Home Dorothy Helen Todd Rd Sterling Heigue McCoy Leffier Grand Ave. Church Wilson Viola Veterans Hospital Cincinnati Ohio Seuamm St. Johns Church Schramm Funeral Home Mayrie Iss Mallington Tie Ar Ave Mercytiel Hamilton Panly Dons 'W. Cryer A. Wintringham Woodag Cemetery Riggs Funeral Howe Watkins Ame Elizabeth Seneca Ave Doa Middletown Hospital Henry Howard Jiseph R. Baker

Thank You Motes FISELE- Acknowledgments for sympathy

A family thanks kind friends and neighbors for acts of love and sympathy after their loss. Special appreciation goes to Rev. Hubert Mizeli for comforting words and to Bernard Roberts and Leffler Funeral Home for services. They also thank Rev. Kenneth Sherrod, pallbearers, Dr. Joseph Peal, and the Baker funeral firm.

Hubert Mizeli Bernard Roberts Kenneth Sherrod Joseph Peal Joseph R. Baker and Sons

William M Adams 1824 Middletown Ohio Ward Address

A brief notice records the name William M Adams with a date 1824 and a location at Woodlawn Avenue Middletown Ohio. The short item appears as a civil record or directory snippet noting an individual's identity and residence in Middletown.

William M. Adams Woodlawn Ave Middletown Ohio

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Nike By Chardelle Weber Ranch Inn Marcia Campbell David Profitt Calvary Methodist Church John N. Campbell H. M. Profitt Luther Profitt Wendell Profitt Elmer Profitt Johnny Campbell Ray Pergram Ray Root Margie Profitt Beverly Lickliter Ethel Lickliter Walter Siewney Greg Siewney Michael Root Steve Root Earl Moore Anthony Butch Paul McCauley Ballard Long John Mills Mr. Profitt Mrs. Hi. M., Profitt Baltimore Street John Weitz Cei Metropolitan Opera William Glover Fausto Cieva James Price Boy Neal Shartle St Earl Bolen Willie Bolen Floyd Cline Garfield Jerry Slaten Charles Beaudoin Alfred Bishop Moore St George Jones Walter Cassidy Trenton Jennifer Sherron Harold Sherron Curryer Road Vicki Brown Charles Brown Frankun Chester Linville Yankee Road Francis Hotelling Jr 11Th Ave David Barrett Daniel Davis Flemming Road Clyde Batey First Ave Jack Cretors Park St Robert Davis Elk Creek Road Lela Drake 10Th Ave Bocie Elieff Lafayette Ave William Haggard Columbia Ave Ruby Hancock S. Marshall Road Paul Hoffman Frank Lin Ira Laimhart Clarence Maddox Oberon Drive Sandra Manns Clarence Manns Harmon Moore Buena Ave Andrew Smiley Wilbraham Road Preston Theall Bess van Horn Rex Wilson Thing King Features Synd., Inc North Ameryvia Moharmemed's Daughter Oriental Tea Fondlera Journal Lost TVV Pythian Sisters Castle Hall Jerry Brandenburg Ray Mehl Wayne Back William Denham Max Wise Jeanette Stickland Millard Clark Clemmon Ellison Clyde Peck Katherine Bolton Dora Fouts John Alflin Bessie Lytle Mattie Cunningham Adam Fink Charles Stephenson Ray Bowling Ray Standafer Lytle Chicago Grain Caer Seer & & Ve From Funeral Home New Lebanon Sun Fisele Florist Flowers Peck’s Flower Shop Flowers S. Main St Mulford Rt. 42 Lebanon Corral Tytus Wright Field Laren NCR Russell L. Edwards Trenton Franklin Rd Income Tax Service Halley Betty Trailer Blue Ball U.S. 25 Miller Court Bohne Greenhouse & Garden Grand GA Building Trades Rear Woodlawn Ruth Joy Carolina GA Glenn E. “Lemons Laura Williams Crawford St. Franklin Roy Purcell Meadow Robert Rogers Central GA INC Dial GA Beauty & Barber Mayfield Beauty Shop Brentwood St Brentwood Beauty Shop Brentwood Gales Hepairentais Consolidated Master of Holida Contracting Service Taylor Ave Williams Sanitation Dial Krentals Office Outfitters. Inc N. Main St Dial Ornamental Iron Works Richardson Sales & Service Home Mondathru Mason Mark _ Snively Iemonet Worley Construction CO General Contractors Crete Peece Fae Poasttown H. W. Davis Construction CO Cincinnati Tweed Carpenter, Cement & Block Clarence Quiett B.H. Carrington W.F “Bil” Jewell Mort Collins Jack Stal.smith Dial LE Eisele Ser Cervice Kelly Johnny Idewey Jowest Dietz Televisio S. Verity H_ Electronics A&p. Franklin Carl Mac 6Th Ave Mrs. King Ironings Mal Jene Ironings Young St. GA GOLDS Denny Middletown Lumber Go Carlisle, Ohio
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