Totie Fields Plans Fashion Line For Full-Figured Women
Comedienne Totie Fields proposes a dress line sized for plus figures with names like Big 7 and 007. She says current fashion ignores overweight women and shares fan letters from fans who identify with her. Fields, born Sophie Feldman, recalls early career rise after Ed Sullivan spotlight and notes her earnings reach about ten thousand dollars weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comedienne
Totie Fields
United States
Mike Douglas
Ed Sullivan
Merv Griffin
Totie
Sophie Feldman
Hartford
Conn
George Johnston
Boston
Grouns
New York
Copacabana
Pre-Lenten Dance Set for Knights of Columbus Feb 24
Fans prepare for the Pre-Lenten Dance on Feb 24 for Knights of Columbus members and guests. Steering is led by Mr. and Mrs. Norman W. Marks with a committee handling tickets decorations reservations. The dance runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the K of C Hall with music by the Harry Phipps Combo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Norman W. Marks
Art Carrigan
Ron Hollon
Fred Wooten
Ernest Weeikert
K of C
Weikerts
Harry Phipps
Your Child May Have Worms Warns Medical Ad
An old advertisement warns that one in three children may have worms such as pinworms or roundworms. It touts Jayne's Vermifuge with tablets designed to reach worms in the bowels and claims fast, easy elimination for both children and adults with separate tablet types for pinworms and roundworms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne
Sweetheart Ball Reservations Deadline Announced
The Beta Sigma Phi City Council sets February 6 as the deadline for reservations to the Sweetheart Ball on February 9 at the Manchester Motor Inn. United States Representative Donald L. Lukens will emcee coronation ceremonies, with Queen and Princess candidates named from local members and Miss Judy Gibson. Proceeds benefit the Miami University Middletown YMCA campus program supporting tutoring and an off campus coffeehouse.
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Gerald Manning
Beta Sigma Phi
Manchester Motor Inn
Dean Prushing
Trenton
Walling Gray
Victoria Avenue
Robert Shaftner
Judy Gibson
U. S
Donald L
Buz) Lukens
YMCA
Middletown
Miami University
Gerald Spivey
Queens
Robert Gray Jr
Sara Lockmeyer
Charles Swain
James Thompson
John d’Entremont
Coronatin
Prushing
Delta Sigma
Xi Ensilon Kappa
Phi Upsilon
Omicron
ADK Members Hear Scholarship Facts
Alpha Delta Kappa meeting at Miss Mildred Fister's home noted committee reports and plans. Homer Leffler will speak on Big Game Hunting in India at the March 25 gathering hosted by Mrs. John Baker. A Middletown Miami University freshman education student will receive bookstore credit. budget copies were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Kappa, Women Teachers’ Honorary Sorority
Mildred Fister
Sidney Slye
Eastern Star Meeting and Masonic Night Schedule
Coming Events reports a Chapter 367 Order of the Eastern Star gathering at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple on N Main Street with Mafra Lykins and Finley Lykins presiding Four Masons to be invited. Ladies Auxiliary 178 meets Friday at 7 30 p m at 7 Curtis St with Mrs Charles Flavin hosting and Mrs Russell Meiksell assisting. Goldfish origin noted as 1878 when Rear Admiral Ammen gave goldfish from Japan to the U S Fish Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presser
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
N. Main Street
Mafra Lykins
Finley Lykins
Dick Keller
Ed Anderson
Edgar Pickelsimer
Benton Lawson
Don Lawrence
Russell Murphy
Wayne Winkler
Ladies Auxiliary
National Association of Letter Carriers
Charles Flavin
Curtis St
Russell Meiksell
United States
Daniel Ammen
Japan
United States Fish Commission
Bureau of Fisheries
Duplicate Winners Announced at Wildwood Bridge Event
Sixteen ladies played in a bridge duplicate session at Wildwood Golf Club. The Mitchell movement posted an overall average of 42. First place went to Mrs Howard Wikoff and Miss Josephine Armstrong with 5342. The runners up were Mrs Richard Getter and Mrs Vernon Jones at 48 and Mrs C M Woodruff and Mrs Frank Coldiron at 44 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood Golf Club
Howard Wikoff
Josephine Armstrong
Richard Getter
Vernon Jones
C.M. Woodruff
Frank Coldiron
Card Party Benefits Doty House Held At Women's Center
Beta Gamma Chapter of Delta Theta Tau Sorority sponsors a card party and dessert smorgasbord to aid Doty House. The event on February 21 at the Women's Center on N Broad Street is chaired by Mrs. Robert Lentz. Guests supply their own cards and prizes will be awarded. tickets through Mrs. Lentz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doty House
Beta Gamma Chapter
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Women’s Center
N. Broad Street
Robert Lentz
Lentz
Sherman Cubs Pinewood Derby Winners Named
Chris Curtis won first place in the annual Pinewood Derby for Cub Scout Pack 93 held at Sherman School last night. Scott Mason took second, with Sam Frisby winning Den 1 competition. Other award recipients included Dean Abney Paul Clevenger Don Hoppe Jerry Rogers Daryl Coppock Marion Davis John Carter Tony Sharp Jeff Gardner Ricky Dunn Billy Agee and more.
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Chris Curtis
Cub Scout Pack 93
Sherman School
Scott Mason
Den 1
Sam Frisby
Dean Abney
Paul Clevenger
Don Hoppe
Jerry Rogers
Daryl Coppock
Marion Davis
John Carter
Tony Sharp
Jeff Gardner
Ricky Dunn
Billy Agee
Vital Statistics Births and names listed in Monroe area
Recent birth notices include a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Amburgey at 141 Ohio Ave Monroe and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Long at 8800 Cincinnati Dayton Road West Chester. Multiple other births noted with addresses across Fairfield Franklin Monroe Carmody and Carlisle areas.
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Robert Amburgey
Ohio Ave
Monroe
Charles Long
Cincinnati
Dayton Road
West Chester
Lee Treadway
Talawanda_ Drive
Fairfield
Paul M. Burke Jr
Lamberton St
Jerry Berger
Railroad Ave
Franklin
Arnold McIntosh
Omaha St
Ronald Lowe
Woodlawn
Michael Albrycht
Joseph Albrycht
Carlisle
Tabitha Hollon
John Hollon
Carmody Blvd
Herman Kettman
William F. Davis
Wilbraham Road
Levi F. Adams
Lafayette Ave
Clarence Vivian
Second Ave
Emery E. Knott
Auburn St
Ida Sherwood
Central Ave
Dale Kohler
Creekview Drive
Whitney Ratliff
Germantown
George Dunaway
William B. Robinson
Reynolds Ave
Bridal Party Named for Kentucky Bride to Be
Miss Jenny Lynn England of Fisher Road and her fiancé John W. Daudt Jr. plan a February 17 wedding at Holy Trinity Church. A reception follows at the American Legion Auditorium with matron of honor Mrs. Michael Bake and bridesmaids Linda Daudt Joan Daudt and James England serving. Best man Michael Burney and ushers James England Sammy England Gerald Kramer are listed.
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Jenny Lynn England
Fisher Road
Steve England
Shelbiana
John W. Daudt Jr
Holy Trinity Church
American Legion
Michael Bake
James England
Linda Daudt
Joan Daudt
Middletown
Michael Burney
Daudt
John W. Daudt
Wilbraham Road
Sammy England
Gerald Kramer
Midletown
Sea Otter Fur Returns to Fashion With Record Bid
The first legal sale of sea otter pelts since 1911 fetched a record 2300 per skin. George Liebes of Neiman Marcus bought four skins for a lady's coat he will design. The Seattle Fur Exchange, which handled 904 skins for Alaska, called the price a record. The event marks a revival after historic bans on sea otter hunting and comes as Alaska officials say the population remains at 30 000 to 40 000 in continental waters.
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Seattle
George Liebes
Neiman Marcus
Dallas
Tex
Liebes
Michael Dederer
Seattle Fur Exchange
Alaska
United States
London
Ed Shepherd
Walter J. Hickel
Hospital Dismissals Reported for Two Residents
Miss Myra Sue Edwards of Curtis Street and John Brate of Havyard Avenue were discharged from the city hospital today.
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Myra Sue Edwards
Curtis St
International fur sale draws 100 brokers in Alaska auction
More than 100 international fur brokers at tended the sale with Zalmon Porter of Minot ND buying four pelts at 2 150 each. The average price for a skin was 170 dollars. The velvet soft long pelts, sometimes edged in silver, were fashioned into capes for Chinese mandarin wear and Russia's czars as competition intensifies in Alaska and the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zalmon Porter
Minot
N.D
Cubs Awarded At Pack 89 Monthly Meeting
Awards were presented last night to members of Cub Scout Pack 89 at the United Missionary Baptist Church. Recipients included Todd and Tyrone King Jake Henderson and David West. Ray Jemison won the Pinewood Derby run Saturday.
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Cub Scon Pack 89
United Missionary Baptist Church
Todd
Tyrone King
Jake Henderson
David West
Ray Jemison
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UP Newsfatures
Anns
Tatie
New York Street
Ungaro
Paris
Cecil Young Orchestra of
Tom Dennison
Richard Griss
James Kalbaugh
ADK
Elsie Kerschbaum
Edith Matson
Sherman
Cubs
Betty Hopper
Middletown Area Churches
The
Barnitz
John Paschal
Mary
Middletown Park and Recreation Department
Middletown Street Department
Robert Curtis
C. E. Wintringham
Father James
Frank Hampton
Mr. Clement Burton
Gray Printing Company
Sorg Paper Company
William Freeze
WPFB
Gerri Hart
William Hart
the McAlpin Company
Middletown Public Library
Mrs
Joe Jones
Middletown Journal
Rink’s Department
Steve
Kroger and Company
Knothole Club
J. W. Culberton
Middletown Civic Association
Elite
Middletown City Commission
Council of United
Middletown High
Mas Committee
Retail Merchant's Association
Pack
O Omega Watches
Seamaster de Ville
Omega
Fenzel-Mcdonough Jewelers
John C. Dillon
North Main Street
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