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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1957

Page

6

Easy silhouette dominates fall fashion roundups in New York

New York fashion editors preview fall lines as designers promise an easy silhouette with nunfitted sacks and belts as decoration. Fur trims surge, bold necklines appear on formal wear, and new tube jackets and color-coordinated ensembles shape the season.

Dorothy Roe New York Easy Ceil Chapman Oleg Cassini Luis Estevez Estevez Pauline Trigere

Shower Honors Anna Ledford

Miss Anna Ledford bride elect of Robert McCorkle was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Richard H. Smith on Midway Street. Winners at games included Mrs. Stanley Cobb Mrs. Leonard Johnston Jr. and Mrs. John Dooley with several friends present.

Anna Ledford Robert McCorkle Richard H. Smith Midway Street Stanley Cobb Leonard Johnston Jr John Dooley Oakley Poe Benton Osborne Roy Black Maxwell Cobb Carmen Lacey Millard Bonner Marjorie Lansaw Terry Johnston

Mrs Gardner Named Area Chairman For Needlework Exhibition

Mrs Colin Gardner of 1 Gardner Place is Dayton and Middletown area chairman for the Amateur Needlework of Today 10th National Exhibition supporting the Friendship Fund of The Lighthouse. The event runs Nov 26 to Dec 7 at The Lighthouse New York and honors Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower as honorary chairman. Proceeds aid blind persons in care training or recreation.

Colin Gardner Gardner Pl Dayton Middletown Friendship Fund New York City Dwight D. Eisenhower C. William O'Neill Ohio Richard N. Nixon William Warner Hoppin E. 66Th St New York

Bomb Threat Delays Northwest Flight at Cleveland

A Northwest Orient flight from Washington to Detroit was delayed two hours at Cleveland Hopkins Airport after a telephone bomb threat. All 36 passengers and luggage were removed. no device was found.

Cleveland Northwest Orient Airlines Cleveland Hopkins Washington Detroit

Eng lish Bastille: Coldbath Fields Prison Folklore

A London lore note describes Coldbath Fields Prison as an English bastille, highlighting its reputation as a harsh, sprawling facility. The piece contrasts prison life with public memory of its role in urban criminal justice history.

Coldbath Fields London

Travel Notes Highlight Chautauqua Stay and Ontario Vacation

Travel notes list Miss Shirley Armitage, Miami University senior and music major, summering in Chautauqua New York with Starr Cafeteria work and institution lectures and concerts. Also mention Mr and Mrs Roland S Weller and daughter Caral Ann returning from Canada via Rockwynna Lodge Ontario. Holiday guests at Moore Road home include Mrs Reva Howard and cousins Mr and Mrs Charles aes Cecil from Mazel Green.

Shirley Armitage Cetil Armitage Heinkel Road Chautauqua N. Y Miami University Armitage Starr Chautauqua Institution Roland S Weller Caral Ann Santa Fe Road Canada Rockwynna Lodge Ontario Middletonians Oberlin Beach Huron Ohio Mr. Heller CB. Heller C. G. Henry Moore Road Reva Howard Charles Aes Cecil Mazel Green

R H Edwards On Honors List At Princeton

Robert H. Edwards son of Mr and Mrs A R Edwards of S Main Street earned high honors in English as an upperclassman at Princeton University He graduated in June and was among 209 seniors named on the annual Honors Men list in Middletown.

Robert H. Edwards A. R. Edwards S. Main Street Princeton University Middletown

Open House Held At Brown Hospital in Dayton

Middletown chapter of the American Red Cross sponsored an open house at Brown General Hospital from 2 to 4 pm. About 1500 ambulatory patients and guests attended the lawn party with refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dugan Miss Ruth Sprague and Thomas Cleaver. Mrs Dugan chaired the event.

Middletown American Red Cross Brown General Hospital Veterans Administration Center Dayton Lawrence Dugan Ruth Sprague Thomas Cleaver Dugan

Vital Statistics Births Reported in Area Hospitals

The Saturday birth summary lists multiple families welcoming new babies. Names include Capozzi, Velte, Back, Carpenter, Gadd Bard, Barker, Pennington, Edwards, Gab bard, Woodward, Taylor, and Lee with destinations Franklin Middletown and South Lebanon. Out of town entries note births in Dallas Texas and local residents.

Joseph Capozzi McKinley St George Velte Hannah Burnis Back Morgan St Paul Carpenter Pennyroyal Rd Franklin Joel Gaddbard Oregonia Rt Wendell Barker Garfield St Donald Pennington McGuire So Lewis Edwards Canal St Alas Wayne Gabbard South Lebanon David Woodward Judy Dr Linden Taylor Taylor Ave Victor Lee Meadow Ave Paul Gleim Dallas Tex Middletown

Hospital list names many patients in Franklin Dayton and surrounding areas

The hospital notice lists numerous residents from Franklin Dayton and nearby towns as patients or recent admissions. Names include Mrs Roy Selby German town Granville Spencer Ardmore Dr Mrs Effie Morton Manchester Ave and many others spanning multiple streets and towns.

Roy Selby Germantown Granville Spencer Franklin Frank Wendt Ardmore Effie Morton Manchester John Burna Goldman Ave Oscar Collier Somerville William Chitwood Dayton Frank Knoor 1St Ave William Dixon Frank

Local Marriage Licenses Listed With Ages and Addresses

The notice lists several marriage licenses for couples including Dale Ashby 22 and Lucy Linkous 21 from Gardner and West Middletown areas, Donald Russell 24 and Esther Cassidy 19 from Trenton and West Middletown, and others. It also notes Douglas Miller 18 and Nancy Russell 18 from Franklin and West Middletown, Robert McNutt 26 and Barbara Fox 20 from Sheffield Street and Leiferson Road, Kenneth Watkins 19 and Wilma Jackson 16 from Middletown routes, plus L. D. Wright 22 Armco employee.

Dale Ashby Gardner Board North Ave Lucy Linkous West Middletown Donald Walter Russell Trenton Esther May Cassidy Douglas Miller Franklin Nancy Russell West Middletown Robert McNutt Sheffield St Barbara Fox Leiferson Rd Kenneth Watkins Wilma Jackson L. D. Wright Armco

Winton Street supper marks Christian Fellowship family night

The Ben der home hosted a covered-dish supper and wiener roast Saturday for Mount Pleasant United Presbyterian Church Christian Fellowship Class members and families. Children performed entertainment including Marilyn Wilkinson Judy Cobb Sherry Cobb Debby Hill Diane Koch David Koch Freddie Bendel Dickie Bendel Wesley Wilkinson Neil Ridenour Donna Ridenour Cathy Hill Most attendees arrived with their spouses and relatives.

Richard C. Bender Winton Street Christian Fellowship Class Mount Pleasant United

Diamond anniversaries mark 60th 70th and 75th milestones

The 60th 70th and 75th wedding anniversaries are all Diamond anniversaries.

Monroe Range Riders Hold Range Outing At Middletown

The Monroe Range Riders met yesterday afternoon at James Edds’ home on Middletown Hamilton Road with 26 members attending. They enjoyed a wiener roast and planned a July 20 meeting at Aaron Steinmetz’s home on the same road. New members interested in horseback riding are invited to attend.

Monroe Range James Edds Middletown-Hamilton Road Aaron Steinmetz Middletown- Hamilton Road

Students Fight Chinese Reds Movement Claims

The Central News Agency reported from Hong Kong that university students across mainland China started a movement to overthrow the Chinese Communist regime. It cites no verifiable sources and mentions Fuh Tan University in Shanghai demanding Mao Tze-tung's resignation.

Taipel Central Mainland China Hong Kong Red China Fuh Tan University Shanghai Mao Tze-tung

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