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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1953

Page

6

Zoo Opera Week Features Four Female Themed Works

Cincinnati Summer Opera presents three week of performances at the Zoo with women as lead roles. Lucci di Lammermoor stars Roberta Peters with Eugene Conley in a romantic pairing, while Tomiko Kanazawa returns for Madame Butterfly and Brenda Lewis debuts as Salome. The program also includes The Secret of Suzanne, and the final week features La Traviata Andrea Chenier and Faust in the open-air theater with advance ticketing available.

Zoo Cincinnati Cincinnat Summer Opera Association Lucci di Lammermoor Walter Scott Roberta Peters Metropolitan Opera Eugene Conley The Met Paul Franke Cesare Bardelli New York City Center Opera Company William Wilderman Raymond George Tallone Norman Patricia Miller Alice Anton Coppola Lucia Miss Peters Tomiko Kanazawa Midwest Conley Richard Torigi U. S Fausto Cleva Salome Suzanne Brenda Lewis Metropolitan Summer Opera Miss Lewis San Francisco Opera John Charles Kullman Herod John Alexander Narraboth George Chapliski John the Baptist Claramae Turner Herodias Vivian Della Chiesa Giuseppe Valdengo Alessio de Paolis la Traviata Andrea Chenier Cincinnati Zoo Cincinnati Summer Opera Association, Inc Fifth and Vine Streets Goldflies Music Store Central Avenue

Mrs Rosemary Schobin Weds John L Riedel at St Stephen Church

Miss Rosemary Schobin daughter of Michael J Schobin of Hamilton and John L Riedel son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Riedel of near Hamilton were married June 2 at St Stephen Catholic Church Hamilton with Rev Desiderius Frey officiating. Bridesmaid Evelyn Riedel and flower girl Jeanne M Fisher. Best man Donald Riedel. The bride wore a white nylon net gown with finger tip veil and carried a prayerbook topped with lilies and stephanotis. Mrs Riedel is a Sears manager. her husband attended Ohio State University and works for Bendix Aviation.

Rosemary Schobin Michael J. Schobin Hamilton John L. Riedel Joseph Riedel Near St. Stephen Catholic Church Desiderius Frey Evelyn Riedel Jeanne M. Fisher Donald Riedel Lemon- Monroe High School Riedel

UC Alumni Plan Friday Party At Breiel Home

Middletown young people planning to enroll at the University of Cincinnati this fall will be entertained Friday evening at the home of Mrs. G. W. Breiel of South Main Street. The event is part of an annual series by the UC Alumni Association with junior hosts Dan Hayes a 1953 Middletown High School graduate and Ronald Bieshhorn from Lemon-Monroe High School.

Middletown University of Cincinnati G. W. Breiel South Main Street University of Cincinnati Alumni Association Breiel Dan Hayes Middletown High School Ronald Bieshhorn Lemon-Monroe High School

Maxwell-Eckhart Betrothal Told

Mr and Mrs Hugh Maxwell of Huntington West Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Rita Marie to Lt Kent H Eckhart son of Mr and Mrs C H Eckhart of Carlisle. Miss Maxwell a Middletown Hospital School of Nursing graduate on the staff of Duke University Hospital. Lieutenant Eckhart attended Ohio Wesleyan University and is stationed at Spence Air Base Moultrie Georgia. No wedding date has been set.

Hugh Maxwell Huntington W. Va Rita Marie Kent H. Eckhart C. H. Eckhart Carlisle Miss Maxwell Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Duke University Hospital Eckhart Ohio Wesleyan University Spence Air Base Moultrie

Luncheon and Swimming Party Honoring Miss Diane Tate

Forest Hills Country Club hosted a luncheon and swimming party yesterday given by Miss Nancy Myers for Miss Diane Tate, guest of Miss Mary Hallowell. Guests included Miss Joan Sebald Miss Karen Rautio Miss Syd Riley Mrs William Fitzgerald Miss Hallowell and Miss Tate.

Forest Hills Country Club Nancy Myers Diane Tate Mary Hallowell Joan Sebald Karen Rautio Syd Riley William Fitzgerald Hallowell Miss Tate

Middletown Civic Chorus Elects Directors and Announces Messiah Plans

Members of the Middletown Civic Chorus executive board met at Miss Janice Schultz’s home. Paul Bell was re-employed as director and Miss Valda Wilkerson as accompanist. The group outlined the year’s concert schedule including Messiah performances in December and Easter. Plans for a membership campaign were set.

Middletown Civic Chorus Janice Schultz Paul Bell Valda Wilkerson

Vows Planned For July 26 Wedding In Farmersville

Miss Dorothy L. Cole and Eugene Wilson plan a July 26 wedding. Miss Cole is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Cole of Farmersville Route 1. The prospective groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Turner Wilson of Dayton. Both are Jefferson Township High School graduates.

Dorothy L. Cole Eugene Wilson Miss Cole Hiram Cole Farmersville Turner Wilson Dayton Mr. Wilson Jefferson Township High School

School Board Agrees In Principle On NRA Recreation Plan

City hall talks with city park leaders yield in principle support for a National Recreation Association year round program in Middletown. Board members say action awaits Thursday meeting and full NRA steps, with a five year timeline and a plan to hire a full time recreation director to start.

Herbert Starick National Recreation Association Middletown R. H. Snyder Tom Wilson Jack Christy Robert Gruver Board of Education Harold Goetz Park Development Commission NRA Department of Public Services Goetz Starick Park and Recreation Starick and Goetz Paul Galeese A. C. Neff PDC Francis Car

Travel Notes Among Local Families Across States

Mr and Mrs John Giorgis and son John flew to Washington DC for a week with Giorgis parents before returning to Scotia New York. They were guests of Giorgis mother in Panama Avenue. Walter Hees Jr and family from Maple Heights Ohio visit Sutphin with Walter Hees Sr and wife. Fritz Glass returns to Ft Lauderdale Florida after visiting here. Fred Foreman and family return from a five day Virginia trip to Villamont Natural Bridge and Roanoke with Norman Johnson a former Middontian. Mrs James Sloan Pamela Central Avenue returns from Greensburg Pennsylvania with G R Crowell and family of Clearwater Florida.

John Giorgis John Tues- D. C Walter Hees, Jr Peggy Jean and Paul Maple Heights, C Mr. Hees Mrs Walter Hees Sutphin Street Fritz Glass Middletown Ft. Lauderdale Fla Fred Foreman Shafer Street Villamont Norman Johnson Mr. Johnson Natural Bridge Roanoke James Sloan Pamela Central Avenue Martin Custer Greensburg Sloan

Dinner Honors Mrs Kitchen at Miami Valley Chautauqua

Mrs S H Kitchen taught at The Churches served as guest of honor at a Willing Workers Class dinner last night at Miami Valley Chautauqua. Twenty six members attended with tables adorned by gladioli bouquets and included many named guests alongside the honored hostess.

S. H. Kitchen Miami Valley Chautauqua EUB Church George Steinbecker Robert Bowman Robert Banker Arthur Lord Elmer Jewell Andrew Craig William Carl George Bassett Fred Garver William Southard Robert Cooper Zeno Brandon Lucretia Carr William Arkill Harry Richardson Carl Rossi Robert Melampy Walter Deardoff Albert Singer Perry Hoss John Hoskins Fred Schneider E. J. Stevens Levin Hoskins Leslie Gorsuch Kitchen

Births Reported Across Hamilton Area Families

Vital statistics list several births with parents and residences. Clyde Barnett Hamilton welcomed a girl yesterday alongside James West 2008 Lamberton Street. Bernard Willis 1204 Short Street. Walter Derrico 1610 Hudson Street. Donald Irwin 1001 Garden Street. Sam Smith Germantown Rural. and David Green 1118 Young Street welcomed a girl today.

Clyde Barnett Hamilton James West Lamberton St Bernard Willis Short St Walter Derrico Hudson St Donald Irwin Garden St Sam Smith Germantown Rural David Green Young St

Marriage Licenses List From Hamilton Area

A series of marriage licenses issued includes John B. Warren 18 and Daisy Farthing 19 of Hamilton. Paul Cecil Stephenson 23 farmer of Somerville Route 1 and Susan Catherine Fisher 22 telegrapher of Hamilton. Cara Jesse Calvert 29 laboratory technician Foster and Patricia Corkin Robison 21 Hamilton. Robert Louis Ferber 24 machinist of 5756 Princeton Glendale Rd and Myra Clara Dudley 22 teacher of Yankee Rd Middletown. James R. Lansow 18 painter's helper 331 Webster St and Wanda Williams 18 68 South Main St. Eugene Lohbeck 25 Cincinnati and Patricia M. Gardner 22 Hamilton. Raymond Charles Zehler 20 U S Navy Somerville Route 1 and Janice Paullin 18 office worker West Middletown Route 2. George Crosby 25 and Beatrice Gentry 25 both of Hamilton. Robert Henry Ford 29 photographer Sarasota Fla and Dorothy Jo Antenen 28 Hamilton. licensed in Richmond Ind. Morton D Short 18 and Flora Bell Lawson 16 both of Middletown.

Cara Jesse Calvert Foster Patricia Corkin Robison Hamilton Robert Louis Ferber Princeton-Glendale Myra Clara Dudley Yankee Rd Middletown James R. Lansow Painter's Helper Webster St Wanda Williams South Main St Eugene Lohbeck Cincinnati Patricia M. Gardner Raymond Charles Zehler U. S. Navy Somerville Janice Paullin West Middletown George Crosby Beatrice Gentry Robert Henry Ford Sarasota Fla Dorothy Jo Antenen Richmond Ind Morton D. Short Flora Bell Lawson

Hospital List Notes Patients and Dismissals

In The Hospital Mrs. Jack Fletcher of West Mid dletown Route 1 medical. Mrs. George Lenhart of Yankee Rd surgical. Mrs. Vernon Peck of Whittier St surgical. Mrs. Grover Allen of Woodlawn Ave surgical. Roy Barnett of Brentwood St surgical. Linda Miley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miley of Gi rard Ave surgical. Mrs. Leroy Manrod of Excello, Mrs. Kenneth McQuinn of Tren ton surgical. Charles Frasher son of Mrs. Janet McCarty of Manchester Rd Judith Jackson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jackson of Webster St medical. Gilbert Jones of Germantown Route 1 medical. Mrs. Lee Swank of Middletown Route 2 surgical. DISMISSED Robert McFeeters of Marshall Rd.

Jack Fletcher West Middletown George Lenhart Yankee Rd Vernon Peck Whittier St Grover Allen Woodlawn Ave Roy Barnett Brentwood St Linda Miley Clarence Miley Girard Ave Leroy Manrod Excello Surgical Kenneth McQuinn Trenton Charles Frasher

Winchell Questions Wechsler Anti Reds Claim

Walter Winchell testified he is open to proof that James A Wechsler editor of the New York Post is strongly anti Communist The hearing on a libel suit brought by the Post and Wechsler seeks 1525000 damages and was adjourned to September 9

New York Walter Winchell James A. Wechsler New York Post Winchell Wechsler Hearst Corporation King Features Syndicate American Broadcasting Company Gruen Watch Company Post Wechsle Communi Party

Florida Group To Open Revivals At Mayfield Church

The Southland Gospellars of the St. Petersburg Bible Institute will start a weekend revival at Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sheffield and Plymouth Streets on Thursday at 7 30 p m The Rev Budgett of St Petersburg will speak Friday Saturday and Sunday nights The Rev W H Redman is pastor.

Southland Gospellars St. Petersburg Fla Bible Institute Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sheffield Plymouth Streets Budgett W. H. Redman

Local residents listed in Easterward notices

Robert Lubberger of Franklin, Mrs Arthur Garison of Navaho, Mrs Francis Evers of Fourteenth Ave, Mrs James Ellis of Erie Ave, Easterling of Roosevelt Ave, Mrs Jess Day of Shafer St, Mrs Willie Bryant of Hanover St, Mrs Jack Bush of West Middleton Route 1, Thomas Barnhart of Franklin noted in residents list for community notice.

Francis Evers Fourteenth Ave James Ellis Erie Ave Roosevelt Ve Jess Day Shafer St Willie Bryant Hanover Jack Bush West Middletown Thomas Barnhart Franklin

Yugoslav Rail Crash Kills Four In Europe

Foreign briefs report a Yugoslav rail crash killing four people including two children and injuring 26. Other items note U S Ambassador Bohlen and family vacation in Western Europe, a spying conviction in Venice, Yugoslav athletes seeking asylum in Vienna, Stevenson’s Vienna visit, Pope Pius XII greeting 10 000 pilgrims, and British Housing Minister Macmillan undergoing gall bladder surgery.

London Belgrade Berlin U. S Charles E. Bohlen Moscow Europe Vatican City Pius XII St. Peter's Basilica United States Castel Gandolfo Britain Harold MacMillan

Kekonen Forms Minority Finnish Government

Dr Urho Kekonen seeks a fourth administration with a minority cabinet of Acrarians and Swedish Party representatives. Backed by 66 of 200 parliamentary seats, the group will be presented to President Juho Paasikivi later today.

Helsinki Finland Urho Kekonen Juho Paasikivi

Worker and Child Hurt Slightly In Two Mishaps

Lebanon man Hobart Bostick aged 34 at 9 Jackson Street suffered a sprained left wrist when coil springs fell on his hand while working on a car at Heber Jones Incorporated. Middle town child Alice May Barnett aged 7 daughter of Ezekiel Barnett of Garfield Street was burned on the right hand by scalding water. Both were treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday.

Lebanon Middletown Middletown Hospital Hobart Bostick Jackson St Heber Jones, Inc Alice May Barnett Ezekiel Barnett Garfield St

Arlene Dahl Signed For Video Program

Hollywood actress Arlene Dahl will host a new half hour beauty and fashion program on ABC starting Oct 2 for 52 weeks. The show will air Fridays at 8 30 to 9 p m Eastern and may feature her in plays herself alongside tips before and after each dramatic presentation.

Hollywood Arlene Dahl ABC

Extradition Denied in Ohio Woman Case

Gov Lausche refused to extradite Mrs Helen J Landon of Columbus to West Virginia Gov Marland citing her good Ohio record and her need by four children after she escaped Peace Springs Reformatory on April 17 1948 while serving a one to 10 year term for stealing $33 worth of goods He said she has a good record and is needed by her children.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche William C. Marland West Virginia Helen J. Landon Landon Peace Springs Reformatory Marland Lausche

State Editor Dies in Findlay Funeral Rites Friday

Seth Green 61 longtime state editor of The Findlay Republican Courier died Tuesday night of a heart attack. He served 11 years at the paper after prior work in Defiance and Putnam County. Survived by widow and three sons.

Findlay Find Seth Green Findlay Republican Courier Green Republican Courier Defiance Putnam County

Oxfords Originated in English University Boots

Oxford shoes began in the English university town between 1665 and 1670, born from low boots fashionable at the time as they were trimmed down to create the iconic footwear.

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