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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1956
Page
6
Teahouse of the August Moon returns to the Shubert Theater for a one week engagement starting April 16. Mail orders open four weeks before opening. During its January run, thousands were unable to secure tickets at the Shubert.
Birth notices list several couples greeting a new child yesterday or today in Franklin and nearby areas. Names include Kay, Tusing, Brewer, Lawrence, Bowling, Stevens, Spencer, with addresses on Young Street Tytus Avenue Forest Avenue Dixie Highway and River Street. An out of town entry notes a Fort Hamilton Hospital birth for Milan Alexander. A miscellaneous dismissal line mentions Barbara Angel and Arnold Combs.
Nellie Evans notes that the Grim and fascinating play adapted from William March’s novel stars Nancy Kelly as Rhoda’s mother in a production praised for its acting. Ann Shoemaker and Virginia Maddocks deliver notable turns, while Rhoda’s eight year old portrayal captivates and unsettles the audience.
Miss Janet Greenfield and Carl Joseph Marstall announce attendants for their February 11 wedding at Holy Trinity Church. Maid of honor is Ann Marstall, bridesmaids Donna Greenfield, best man William Marstall Jr, usher Larry Marstall. Reception at American Legion home Franklin at 2 PM. Greenfield and Marstall families listed.
The play won the Antoinette Perry drama award last year as an earned honor. The touring company, the original Broadway cast, will be at the Schubert all week with matinees tomorrow and Saturday.
Mrs C A Woodruff and Harold Layman captured top honors with a score of 8514 at the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club session. Second went to Mrs Bryan Philips and Mrs Howard Wikoff with 82, third to Mrs Ralph Kah and Mrs Stanley Weinstein with 57. Six tables at the Manchester Hotel posted a 67percent average as Master Point Night is set for Feb 6.
Mrs Price is named general chairman for the World Day of Prayer service set for February 17 at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church. Rev Charles Fish will speak. The Middletown Council of Church Women also announced other leaders and plans for school programs and bell ringing activities. The council reported a mercy drive collection and said the truck will return next week for additional items. The next council meeting is April 9 at 1 30 p.m. at the YMCA.
Mrs William Thomas of Lebanon announces the marriage of her daughter Bonnie Lou Thomas to Peter Lersch Keys son of the Rev and Mrs Samuel M Keys of Waynesville The bride graduated Lebanon High School and attended Miami University where she belonged to Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority The groom is a Waynesville High School alumnus and will graduate in June from Kenyon College He is a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity
Delta Theta Tau meets at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Legion home. Initiation at the regular Prosser chapter Eastern Star meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple. Mrs Finley Ward chairs the refreshment committee.
A simple innovation uses a vacuum sealed plastic bag to keep smoked pork shoulder butt moist and flavorful during storage and cooking. Bake the bagged butt at 325 degrees for 45 minutes per pound, glaze near the end, then rest before carving. Leftover meat can become Ham N Egg Biscuit Baskets filling.
Announcement of a marriage between Mrs Birda Williams of Lebanon and Earl Conover of Mary Etta Street. They exchanged vows at 2:30 p.m. January 25 at East Baptist Church with Rev. M. G. Mittelstedt officiating. They will reside in Lebanon.
The Rev. Sylvester Huser of St. Marys and the Rev. John B. Reichert of St. Josephs Hamilton are vacationing in Florida at Clarence F. Smiths Fort Lauderdale home. Smith, a former Middletonian now in Indianapolis, serves as vice president of Inland Container Corp.
Miss Josephine McNary hosted a Sunday dinner at her Clark Street home. The family gathering honored her niece Mrs. Charles Weislogel of Hamilton who was celebrating her birthday.
Tuesday events include Sertoma Club at 6 30 pm Manchester Hotel and South Middletown Fire Department at 6 30 pm 1108 Forret Amanda North Middletown Fire Assn at 7 pm North Middletown Fire House Mayfield Fire Department at 7 pm Sheffield Street Fire House Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 pm Armory FOE and SPEBSQSA at 8 pm Legion Wednesday programs feature Golden Age Club Civic Association Middletown High Boosters 7 30 pm Civic Association Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231 7 30 pm HQ National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry 7 30 pm Armory Golden Helmet VFW Post 7230 and other groups meet at 63 S Main St Order of Ahepa 8 pm Nelva Center Knights of Columbus 8 pm K C auditorium Oil production note mentions Louisiana yields to fund the original purchase.
A set of eight residents from various streets are listed with ages and occupations including Charles Wood inspector Mildred Baumel stenographer Preston Jones Lois Feltner Hamilton Kenneth Witt furnace installer Kathleen Merz stenographer McKelvan Watson hauler Catherine Grogan dental assistant.
In The Hospital John Roof of Ross Ave Mrs Paul Chamberlain of Trenton Mrs Dewey South Jr of Franklin Mrs Mary Kent of N Clark Mrs Arthur Hauselman of Sierra Rd Edward Brate of Longfellow St Mrs Charles Baker of Eldora Ava Marie Lawson daughter of Estill and Mrs Lawson of Excello Henry Rowe of Franklin Eugil Conley of Winona Dr
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