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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1957

Page

6

Lillian Roth Shines In Comedy At Dayton Hall

Lillian Roth headlines Primrose Path at Memorial Hall Dayton to a thunderous opening night ovation. Maud Scheerer and a capable supporting cast bolster a strong star turn amid sound and staging notes for the Kenley Players engagement. The run continues through Sunday with Annie Get Your Gun to follow, ticket prices capped at two dollars.

Lillian Roth Dayton Hall Dayton America Memorial Hall Theater Stardust Maud Scheerer Miss Scheerer Gerry Grant Philip Houston John Kuntz Tomi Thurston Camile Monte Lee Warren Doug Ridout Loretta Barry Harvard Emma Kenley Players Name Star Memorial Hall Vaughn Monroe Constance Moore Elama Newa Cincinnati

Welcome Wagon Club Plans Edison School Benefit Party

The Welcome Wagon card party to benefit Edison School will be held in September at Elks Temple. At the July meeting the club also planned card parties for July 24 in members' homes. Winners included Mrs Hodson, Mrs Don Ball, Mrs Wayne Wolverton, Mrs Stanley Caldwell, Mrs Thomas Moore, and Mrs Richard Zehring. Hostess committee members named.

Edison School Elks Temple Colony Clayton Ashcraft Jr Ashcraft Hodson Don Ball Wayne Wolverton

Mrs Shaffer Attends DTT Convention in Long Beach

Mrs Norman Shaffer accompanied by her husband departs for Long Beach California to represent the Delta Theta Tau sorority as a national delegate at the Island Interlude themed convention. The Lafayette Hotel hosts the July 10 13 gathering with a banquet titled Feast of the Gods and honors for outstanding local service including Cerebral Palsy Inc nursing and Middletown scholarships. The Middletown chapter supports community projects and a 15 000 member national network plans post conference sight seeing after July 21 return.

Norman Shaffer Long Beach Calif Delta Theta Tau Lafayette Hotel Middletown Cerebral Palsy, Inc Middletown Hospital United States Shaffers Belond Middletown

Travel Notes Mrs Barrett and daughter plan move to San Francisco

Travel notes report Mrs Jack Barrett and daughter Sandra Fair Barrett leaving to establish a home in San Francisco California where Mrs Barrett will be employed by Armco Metal Products.

Jack Barrett Daug Sandra Fair Barrett San Francisco Calif Arm.ae & Metal Products

Vital statistics births and listings in Waynesville area

A series of birth announcements from Waynesville and surrounding towns reports several newborns. Names include McCarren Burton Robinson O'Brien Morris Brandenburg Yeager Atkinson Kalnai Gibbs Miracle Taylor and more with parental addresses in West Middletown Jamestown Fleming Camden and other nearby communities.

Robert McCarren Waynesville Yesteray Ralph Burton Clark St Ie Robinson Jr Hood Ave Thomas O'Brien West Middletown Earl Morris Germantown Earl Brandenburg Carrie Collier 16Th Ave Edward Atkinson Gertrude Atkinson Woodlawn Peter Vradelis Fleming Rd David Kalnai Emma Kalnai Camden Ruth Gibbs Curtis St Levi Miracle Dwayne Taylor George Taylor Jr Church Ot

Group Installs New Officers for Miami Valley Council 9%

Miami Valley Council 9 of the Daughters of America held a public installation of officers at Junior Hall on N Broad Street. Installing deputy was Mrs. Faris Gutshall with numerous officers named including junior past councilor Mrs. John Stromquist and state representative Mrs. Arthur Richardson.

Miami Valley Council Daughters of America N. Broad Street Faris Gutshall John Stromquist Della Marshall Estil Scalf Bette Fletcher Joseph Lacefield James Bilanton Gilbert Short Elmer Triplett George Adams Allen Gravenstein Richard Shockley Joseph Ditmyer Charles Gerard James Sentinel Ralleigh Outside Sentinel Arthur Richardson Charlee Witters

Annual WSWS Church Picnic Draws Members to Central Avenue

Last night at Mrs. Harry Pratt’s Central Avenue home the WSWS Evangelical United Brethren Church hosted its annual picnic for the Afternoon and Evening Groups. Mrs. Pratt and assistants welcomed guests while Mrs. Win Arnold led the business session with reports from Mrs. Robert Schneider and Mrs. Eugene Fifer. Mrs. Howard Price spoke on Women United to Serve and described the Federation of Church Women convention in Westerville, plus planned program articles on Japan for this year. Additional participants included Mrs. Delman Whitt and Mrs. Kellum Henderson.

Harry Pratt The Federation of Church Women Westerville Japan Delman Whitt Kellum Henderson

Local residents listed in community notice

Mrs. Lucy Ragan of Lebanon, David Selvar of Stanley St. Cecil Stewart of Franklin, Mrs. William Thorn of Charles Allen Youtsler of Illinois Ave.

Daniel Day Franklin James Watkins Michigan Ave Katie Young Plum St. Francis Spangier Lucy Ragan Lebanon David Selvar Stanley St Allen Youtsler Illinois Ave

Wednesday Meetings From Local Organizations

Listings show meetings on Wednesday for Blythe Williams American Legion Post at 7 30 p m post headquarters National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry at 7 30 p m Armory Order of Ahtepa at 8 p m Nelva Center Golden Helmet Post 7230 at 8 p m 63S Main St Highview Encampment OOF at 8 p m 100F Hall Knights of Columbus at 8 p m K of C Auditorium.

Blythe-Williams American Legion National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry Order of Ahtepa Nelva Center Golden Helmet Main St

Plans For 2nd School Approved

The school board approved preliminary plans for a second high school in Ham. Siegel described the modernistic building as 127.56 square feet with an estimated cost of about 2.4 million dollars. Earlier, preliminary plans for a separate building on Fair Avenue were approved several weeks prior.

Ham Siegel Fair Avenue

Ohioans nominated for NEA directors at convention

Three Ohioans were nominated for NEA directors at the annual convention in Philadelphia. The nominees are Lucille Carroll of Wooster, Margaret Boyle of Steubenville, and Ralph Miller of Findlay. Elections are scheduled for Friday.

Philadelphia The National Education Assn NEA Lucille Carroll Wooster Margaret Boyle Steubenville Ralph Miller Findlay

Childhood Sweethearts Finally Wed After 60 Years

Joe Sprows, 79, of Lamar Colorado, wed Leota Bowman, 77, in Oklahoma City after a 60 year separation. The ceremony at the bride’s home drew family, with daughters and sons as witnesses and a great granddaughter helping cake cutting. The couple were high school sweethearts in Noble.

Oklahoma City Joe Sprows Lamar Colo Leota Bowman Sprows Noble Oklahoma

He's Living By Getting Couples Wed

A 60 year old service station attendant in Durant Oklahoma retired to help couples wed. Fred Daniels offers information on blood tests licenses and a judge guiding marriages. He uses a sign reading Information Marry Marry Marriage Lake Road Fishing and relies on tips for income.

Durant Okla Fred Daniels Bryan County Texas Line Texas Cupid

Doctor Joins Middletown OB GYN Office

Dr. Robert P. Johnson joins the practice of obstetrics and gynecology at 1320 11th Ave in Middletown. A Chicago native and University of Illinois graduate, he trained at Chicago Maternity Center and Northwestern Wesley Memorial. He was a staff member at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit for 25 years and is a junior fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is married with three children and resides at 315 Highview Rd.

Robert P. Johnson Highview Rd

Juvenile Ordered to Lancaster School After Violations

Domestic Relations Judge David Black warned juveniles and ordered a 15 year old boy to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster for failing to follow court orders. The judge stated probation would be revoked quickly for any future violations.

David Black Hamilton

Irish Setter Births Litter of 18 Puppies

An Irish setter in El Cajon California delivered 18 puppies in her first litter. Veterinarian Glen G Crosbie said the dog faced a challenging birth and will need assistance feeding her large brood.

EL Cajon Calif Glen G. Crosbie Crosbie

State liquor stores to close for Independence Day

All state liquor stores and agencies will be closed Thursday July 4 in observance of Independence Day, announced by Director Robert B Kruppansky.

Columbus Ohio Favor Robert B. Krupansky

Father Turns In Son Suspected In Thefts

In Akron Ohio a 23 year old man Willard Brewer Jr. was arrested with help from his father Willard Brewer Sr. after police linked him to burglaries at Carter Jones Lumber Co and Schrieber Jewelry Co. Loot worth over 15000 dollars was found in a suitcase abandoned near a swamp after the arrest.

Akron Ohio Willard Brewer Jr Cleveland Carter-Jones Lumber Co Schrieber Jewelry Co Brewer Willard Sr Harry ‘Lesher Summit County Sher Young Brewer

Five TB Patients Leave Hospital Over Integration

Cincinnati reports protests over integrating Negro and white patients at Dunham Tuberculosis Hospital. Five patients signed out, two with contagious TB likely to report to the county health commissioner. Hospital trustees ordered ambulatory patient integration to improve services for 340 patients and streamline administration.

Cincinnati Dunham Tuberculosis Hospital Herman Nimitz Nimitz

Civitan Names Committees for 1957 Under Mackall

Victor V. Mackall was installed as Civitan Club president for 1957 and named committee chairmen for program membership publicity and other duties. New directors include Dr R R Hasemeier Dr Linden L Meece Art Osborne and Al Schwarz. The annual Butler County Civitan Day was announced for July 28 at LeSourdsville Lake with Middletown Hamilton and Fairfield clubs participating.

Victor V. Mackall Civitan Club Dale Dowrey E. W. Sherron William H. Henry William Stephen Civitan R .R. Hasemeier Linden L. Meece Art Osborne al Schwarz Mackall E. S. Sherron Tom Baird Sherron Chicago Butler County LeSourdsville Lake Middletown Hamilton Fairfield

Girl Scout Open House A Success At Middlemoor

More than 50 guests attended the last open house session of the Girl Scout day camp at Middlemoor. Visitors watched scouts perform camp activities and noted skills in lashing cooking and pin making with the hawk's nest as a featured attraction.

Middlemoor Stonybrook

World War Era Air Cruiser New Orleans Moved to Dayton Museum

The Douglas world air cruiser New Orleans, one of four aircraft that completed the 1924 round the world flight, has been placed in the U S Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio. The historic craft joins a collection highlighting early aviation feats and military air travel.

New Orleans U. S. Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio

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Nellie Evans Welcome Wagon Club Mrs. Shaffer Sie Cement Tobias Studio 1 Se Patent Office William J. Milter Kine Peatures Syndicate Jacob Yeager Jamestown, N. D Amos DeWitt West Middletown Rt. 1 Jacob Yeager Sr Jamestown Edward Fabing Pinta Ave Dayton Grandview Hospital Catherine Alfred Henry Ave Arthur Frey Glen Ln Harold Garrison Jack Hall Pershing Ave Paul Huffman Pearl St Edward Johnson Frankin Alfred Jones Mohawk St Frank Kirk Robert Laird West Middletown Ri Jack Lear Clarendon Ave Edward Lenton Fred King Moore St Samuel McAdow S. Main Clarence Meeks S. Broad Edgewater Beach Hotel Edgewater Beach Chicago, Ilinois Meal Lang Genere Manchester Middletown Assn. of Fire and Casualty Greenridge Don Redmer Sheboygan Wis Radmer Mike Robbie RYTEX Fashion Square Central Ave Wilson
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