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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1958

Page

6

Silk Stockings opens week in Dayton at Memorial Hall

Allan Jones stars in Silk Stockings a Paul Winston Music Theater production opening a one week run at Memorial Hall Dayton Christine Norden returns as Janice Dayton with two top numbers Ninotchka is played by Shannon Bolin Roy Hansen and Wallace Acton portray agents in the Paris satire with Jose Falion choreographing The show features Porter hits All of You Paris Loves Lovers Without Love and Silk Stockings Tickets available in Middletown at Tinkling Beltow Road Street

Allan Jones Paul Winston Music Theater Memorial Hall George S. Kaufman Leueen MacGrath Abe Burrows Greta Garbo Ninotchka Garbo Christine Norden Dayton Lalame Kismet Janice Dayton Josephine Paris Commissar of Art Me Kate Middletown Tinkling S.road Street

Nixon Block Bridal Party Announced for August Wedding

Miss Patricia Nixon and her fiancé Herman Block finalize attendants for the August 2 wedding at St Pauls Evangelical Reformed Church. Maid of honor Barbara Scott. bridesmaids Mrs Dan Hayes Jr Sue Ellen Pease Zaina Keller. best man Dennis Block. ushers Julian Kindred Chris Revelos James Cahill David ae. Reception hosts named.

Patricia Nixon Herman Block St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Barbara Scott Dan Hayes Jr Columbus Sue Ellen Pease Dayton Zaina Keller Dennis Block Julian Kindred Chris Revelos James Cahill David Ae Evanston, Ill Church Robert Balger Robert Haunselman Victoria Block Sandra Rouvalt

Mrs Brown Hosts Peggy Gordon Bridal Shower Theme

Mrs Tom Brown held a miscellaneous shower for Peggy Gordon bride elect of William Schneider. A world map keynote and a ship centerpiece highlighted the Cruise Course Streamer romance theme with pink flowers and love birds. Prize winners included Harry Humphries and many local guests.

Tom Brown Peggy Gordon William Schneider

Janet Rapp Weds in Fairborn Methodist Church

Miss Janet Carolyn Rapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Halbert M. Rapp of Fairborn, married in Fairborn Methodist Church on June 14 at 3:30 p m. The gown was Chantilly lace over taf feta with illusion veil. Bridesmaids wore honeydew and maize gowns. Donald Hedric was best man. The couple will reside in Franklin after the ceremony.

Janet Carolyne Rapp Halbert M. Rapp Fairborn Fairborn Methodist Church Joanna Clark Rebecca Mills Donna Hedric Donald Hedric Gordon Rapp Sian Jones

Travel Notes From Local Residents Vacationing Florida

Mr and Mrs Carl Frye Jr of Richardson Drive and Mr and Mrs Frank J Kaurich of Columbus returned after a week at Englewood Beach Florida They also visited Miami Beach and Cypress Gardens K W Flint Curryer Road hosts this week their daughter Mrs Robert G Johnson of Toledo and Miss Brenda Johnson and Miss Janet Corcoran of Boston Mass Mr and Mrs Richard Rybert and children Peggy Susan and Sally depart Canoga Park California after two weeks with Mrs Rybolts parents Mr and Mrs Harry Daley on Ellen Drive

Carl Frye Jr Richardson Drive Frank J. Kaurich Columbus Englewood Beach Fla Florida Miami Beach Cypress Gardens K. W. Flint Curryer Road Robert G. Johnson Toledo Brenda Johnson Janet Corcoran Boston Mass Richard Rybert Peggy Susan Sally Canoga Park Calif

Vital Statistics Births and couples listed with locations

Vital statistics item lists multiple birth announcements and couples with ages and addresses. Names include Frank Foster, Kenneth Watkins, Stanley Crouch, Ella Dutko, Virgie Vaughn, Bitha Pennington, Herbert Gambrel, Ethel Lowe, William Baker, Patricia Ann Wahl, Daniel Proffitt, Donna Johnson, Clinton Edwin Gordon, Rose Marie Spicer, Donald Clark, Eva Mae Isaacs, William M. Rothfuss Jr., and Carole Clare Webr. Locations cover Hamilton, Middletown, Cincinnati, West Chester, and surrounding areas. ages range from teens to forties. Some entries show occupations such as paper worker, waitress, truck driver, and teacher.

Middletown Rt. 1 Ella Dutko Harlan St Virgie Vaughn Bitha Pennington Hamilton Herbert Gambrel Ethel Lowe William Baker Patricia Ann Wahl Daniel Proffitt Leiferson Rd Donna Johnson Middletown Rt Clinton Edwin Gordon U.S. Navy Canal St Rose Marie Spicer Finley St Donald Clark Cincinnati Eva Mae Isaacs West Chester Rt William M. Rothfuss Jr Burbank St Carole Clare Webr

Marriage Licenses for Turpin Eidson and Fink

Calvin E. Turpin 20 and Marian Eidson 17, both of Hamilton, obtained marriage licenses. Robert Fink 45, listed as a printing press professional, connected to the filing context.

Calvin E. Turpin Marian Eidson Hamilton Robert Fink

Miss Sarchet Featured in Two Showers Ahead of Aug 9 Wedding

Marilyn Sarchet, bride elect of Richard H. Davis of Cincinnati, was guest of honor at two showers. Mrs. W. C. Davis hosted a nuptial party in Pleasant Ridge with twenty guests. The couple plans to wed August 9 at the First Presbyterian Church. A third shower was hosted by Mrs. E. R. Turner and another hostess.

Marilyn Sarchet Richard H. Davis Cincinnati W.C. Davis Davis Pleasant Ridge Les Sarchet Mr. Davis First Presbyterian Church

Miss Crowley Named to Wittenberg Dean's List

Mr and Mrs Thomas F Crowley of 223 McKinley St are named to the Dean's List at Wittenberg College for the second semester of 1957 58 academic year. The award requires a 3 5 to 4 0 or B plus to A grade average.

Thomas F. Crowley McKinley St Wittenberg College Wittenberg

Duplicate Club Meets At Temple Beth Sholom

Howard Wikoff and Mr and Mrs Phil Cade tied for second with 38 points. A % average was attained by the 4% tables in play at Temple Beth Sholom.

Howard Wikoff Phil Cade Temple Beth Sholom

Shower honors recent bride at Washington Street home

Mrs. Richard Chamberlain and Mrs. Earl Smith hosted a bridal shower for the honoree at Mrs. Smiths Washington Street home. Prize winners included Mrs. Frank Neel and Miss Audrey Jewell. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Collins, wed June 28 at the Franklin Church of the Nazarene.

Richard Chamberlain Earl Smith Washington Street Postac Collins Franklin Greta Abney Frank Neel Audrey Jewell Franklin Church of the Nazarene

Spicer-Gordon Vows Exchange

Mr and Mrs Charles E Spicer of Finley Street announce the marriage of their daughter Rose Marie to Seaman Clinton E Gordon son of Mrs Kathleen Gordon of S Canal Street The ceremony was at 7 pm July 1 in the Salvation Army Citadel Major Charles Johnston performed the single ring ceremony Miss Pauline Spicer attended the bride A reception followed at the bride parents home The couple will reside at 19 S Canal St

Charles E. Spicer Finley Street Rose Marie Clinton E. Gordon Kathleen Gordon S. Canal Street Salvation Army Citadel Charles Johnston Pauline Spicer S. Canal St

Coming Events at Union Chapel EUB Church

WSWS of Union Chapel EUB Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the church with Mrs James Hall as leader Hostesses for the meeting are Mrs Amos DeWitt and Mrs John Lindsay

WSWS Union Chapel Eub Church James Hall Amos DeWitt John Lindsay

Yankee Influence Is Felt In Modern Japanese Home

Associated Press report quotes Shizuko Ohashi editor of Kurashi-NoTecho on changing Japanese culture after women gained the vote. She notes Western fashions and hamburgers, Tokyo rush hours, and altered marriage patterns. homes use minimal furniture, rooms multi task, and many women sew with Western patterns.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press Shizuko Ohashi Japan Miss Ohashi Tokyo New York U. S. State Department

Hospital Roll Call From Local Area Names Numerous Patients

The list features numerous patients and family names from Miamisburg, Aberdeen, Dayton, Baltimore, Franklin, and surrounding towns. Entries include residents and their addresses, plus out of town names with Good Samaritan Hospital references and children's hospital notes for Cincinnati.

Lyle Wells Tutus Ave Kim Tutt John R. Tutt Franklin, Children's Hospital Cincinnati

Roberta Linn Undergoes Hospital Stay Recovery Ahead

Hollywood singer Roberta Linn once billed as Champagne Lady with Lawrence Welk returns home after a two week hospital stay for a chest infection. A spokesman said she was on the critical list briefly and will rest several weeks before resuming her career.

Hollywood Roberta Linn Lawrence Welk Miss Linn

Drama Workshop Slated Tomorrow At Art Center

Actors' Playhouse of the Middletown Art Center opens a new drama workshop tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the American Legion basement. Open to all attendees with guest instructor Miss Mary Brehany, Middletown Public Schools speech correctionist, offering voice demonstrations via recorder. Members will join in demonstrations with scenes by Mrs L D Wilson John Schraffenberger Mrs Roy Wagner Dale Wright Mrs Earl Hicks Mrs James Wroten and Miss Dor Harris, ending with improvisations.

Actors’ Playhouse Middletown Art Center American Legion Mary Brehany Middletown Public Schools Brehany L. D. Wilson John Schraffenberger Roy Wagner Dale Wright Earl Hicks James Wroten Dor- Harris

Stage Goes Dark as Chautauqua Players Fold

Former Franklin schoolteacher Miss Sarah M Downs announced the Chautauqua Players have disbanded after a season lagged by weak financial support. The final show The Tender Trap closed the season, with refunds for season ticket holders planned at the manager’s office July 25.

Franklin Sarah M. Downs Miss Downs Players

Floods Hit Poland Halt Production In Western Plants

Floods caused by torrential rains killed seven people and stopped production in 16 industrial plants in western and southwestern Poland.

Warsaw Poland

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Silk Stockings Shannon Bolin White Way Russia Jones Steve Canfield Mrs. Brown Harry Donald Humphries Ralph Jackson Larry Suder Larma Suder Nancy Slatter James Enright Frank Bare Henry Seeger Edward Potter Peter Veda Robert Nunlist James Paes Norris Scuss Willam J. Miller King Features Syndicate Frank Foster 8Th Ave Yesterda Orchard St Yester Kenneth Watkins Camden Rt. 1 Stanley Crouch Illinois Ave Sarchet Miss Crowley Spicer-Gordon Robert Bottles Miamisiburg Charles Beattie Aberdeen Donald Byrd John Byrd Plum Ave Matthew Ulitciny Rt. 1 James Sexton Baltimore Pearl Gentry Central Ave Lester Powell James Hogg Jr James Hogg Sr Trenton William David Gardner Dennis Gardner West Middletown Rt Leda Risner Queen Ave Yatanya Welch Ralph Welch Dixie Hwy Arther Kimberlin Barbara Omer Williams 14Th Ave Harrieth Ave Orville Onckar Ave Paul Conrad West Middletown Edward Reffitt West Middlettown Thomas Williams Brieve Carol Coburn K. G. Coburn Franklin St Jordan Parsons Curtis S. Sut Robert Mediey Sr Rusha Blair Crawford Joseph Miller Randy Miller Chester Miller Chris Mitsoff Alvin Richardson Balmere St Henry Schwab Erie Ave Anna Staton Vanderveer Gillen-Crow Drama Workshop Art Center Chautauqua Irene Barr Mr. Pennypacker Water St Bins Middletoun Orig
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