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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1962
Page
14
A humorous piece reflects on home life and travel envy as curtains refuse to fit, doors jam, and an aging car limps along. The narrator contrasts two friends ready to travel on short notice with a preference for staying home and enjoying home cinema, imagining faraway trips without the hassle of packing.
In a domestic vignette era piece, George and Mabel Zeller’s day of surf casting at Nang's Head contrasts with the narrator’s desire for relaxing reads. Mabel’s hoard of keepsakes triggers fear of the next wife discovering the clutter, as she contemplates a midwinter purge and the fate of their collection. The scene ends with a sharp, humorous reminder of clutter and love.
George retreats to a basement corner to watch a game on television while recalling a past trip with Mabel. They reminisce over road maps and souvenir pamphlets now precious, as hours pass with little noise and no unexpected arrivals.
The 10th annual Boss Night of the Middletown chapter of the National Secretaries Association is planned for Thursday February 15 at the Middletown Sportsman's Club on Michael Road West Middletown. Social begins at 6 30 p m dinner follows with the Boss of the Year award presented before the program. The event is organized by the chapter executive board and a large committee with many named members and chairs handling invitations decorations publicity and booklets.
Les Recolte sponsored a World theme dance at Wildwood Country Club with posters maps and globe decorations. Bob Hana han Orchestra played from 9 p m to 1 a m after a 7 30 p m dinner as couples reserved by Weber Sheley John Hoffer and others attended with guests including Robert Mangold and others.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Apgar entertained last night with a coke tail party before the Junior Cotillion dance at the Manchester Motor Inn. She was hostess at her Grand Avenue home. Guests included Betsy Geckeler Pam Miller Sally Jackson Sally Groves Kathy Heckard Barbara Wendt Debbie Reeder Claudia Mills Debbie Herr Estella Conarroe and Suzy Higdon.
Collegiana David P Millett son of Dr and Mrs John D Millett of Oxford is a sportscaster for WDUB Denison University Granville. Station testing FM facilities awaiting FCC approval for regular FM operation. Millett is a junior at Denison. LINDA EVANS and James Cassidy will play Sarah and J B in Archibald MacLeish play J B on Wilmington College campus Feb 22 to 24. Evans a senior and Cassidy a freshman. Initiation at Wooster for three new social clubs Feb 2 and 3. The Duquesne University Tamburitzans to headline Wilmington College festival March 3 with shows at 1 pm and 8:15 pm. David Lee McQuinn enrolled at Tri State College. Richard Harmon earned bachelor’s degree at Bowling Green State University Jan 26 commencement.
Hollywood AP reports Jim Jordan known as Fibber McGee, 64, will wed Gretchen Stewart, 52, in Honolulu on February 1. Stewarts is widow of comedian Yogi Yorgesson, who died in an auto accident May 20, 1956. The couple met while vacationing in Hawaii last summer. Jordan's wife Marian, a frequent radio presence, died last April of cancer.
Miss Martha St. Clair Clark and Robert Dill Olt wed at the Cathedral of St. James Episcopal Church in South Bend Indiana. The ceremony at 4 PM was followed by a reception at the Indiana Club. The couple plans a European honeymoon and a Chicago home after travel.
Carol Channing and Twelve Gentlemen Who Prefer Blondes will be staged at Cincinnati Music Hall on Thursday February 8. Erik Silya, linked to a Paris revue with Barry Benfond, joins Channing after she saw him in Paris. Lee Evans leads a 12 piece New York band. tickets via box office and postal order to Carol Channing Show Music Hall Cincinnati.
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