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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1959

Page

10

Harvey Comes Alive in Dayton Theater Festival Show

Brown renders the non existent rabbit Harvey in the Dayton Theater Festival opening at Memorial Hall Theater. John Myhers as psychiatrist and the veteran cast deliver solid performances despite initial sound and timing hiccups. Harvey drives the show as Elwood Dowd’s loyal unseen friend, drawing laughs and shifting into a fuller presence mid play.

Harvey Memorial Hall Dayton Joe FE. Brown Brown Poker Zazu Pitts John Myhers White Rabbit Elwood P. Dowd Myhers Keefe Brasselle Dowd Dr. Chumley Mykers

Jones Scheper Wedding at United Presbyterian Monroe

Mary Alice Jones and William Frederick Scheper exchanged vows at United Presbyterian Church in Monroe on June 20. The ceremony featured pink larkspur and white carnations with a reception for 300. The couple, both GE employees, will reside in Greenhills after a Florida honeymoon.

United Presbyterian Church Monroe Mary Alice, Jones Melvin R. Jones Middletown Rt. 1 William Frederick, Scheper Wiliam Scheper Louis, Mo Frank E. Wiley Carolyn Hall Karen Ramsey Joan Schurfranz Susan Turner Rona Ramsey Jack Scheper William Race Roger Scheper Scheper General Electric Co Evendale Lemon-Monroe High School Eastern Kentucky State College Florida Greenhills

Miami Valley Council Daughters install new officers

New officers were installed last night in Junior Hall on Broad Street by the Miami Valley Council Daughters of America. In charge of ceremonies were Mrs Edna Gillman junior past counselor and other officers including Mrs Bonnie Oldfield counselor and Mrs Arthur Richardson team captain. Color bearers were Mrs Tude Barker and Mrs Perry Clark, with Mrs William Jolliff as pianist.

Miami Valley Council, Daughters of America Broad Street Edna Gillman Ed Lyninger Bonnie Oldfield Estill Scalf Daniel Schouse Barbara Gehron Iak Crowe David Specht Lester Leturgez Inside Sentinel Victor Leturgez Outside Sentinel Allen Gravenstein Joe Lacefield Elmer Triplett Opal Adams Joe Dimyer John Stromquist Grant Barnett Ferris Gutshall Arthur Richardson Tude Barker Perry Clark William Jolliff

Nuptials Planned for Miss McElfresh and Raymond Steele

Miss Sara Jean McElfresh and Raymond E. Steele have completed wedding plans. The ceremony will be July 24 at 7 30 p.m. at the First Christian Church. Attendants include maid of honor Joyce McElfresh and bridesmaids Sandy Steele Dorothea Kruse with ring bearer Robert Steele and best man Dale Johnson. Ushers are Bill McElfresh Russell McElfresh Robert Johnston and David Mallett. Hostesses for the reception are Vondra Yoho Patty May Gwinn Lacy Russell McElfresh and Melinda Bailey.

Sara Jean McElfresh Raymond E. Steele First Christian Church Miss McElfresh George McElfresh Monroe Street Clarence Steele Warren Road Joyce McElfresh Sandy Steele Dorothea Kruse Susan Keever Springboro Robert Steele Mr. Steele Dale Johnson Bill McElfresh Russell McElfresh Robert Johnston David Mallett Monroe Vondra Yoho Patty May Franklin Gwinn Lacy West Carrollton Melinda Bailey l

Bride-Elect Linda VanDyne Honored At Patio Shower

Mrs. O W Wright and Mrs. Lee McGee hosted a patio shower at Mrs. McGee’s Vannest Avenue home for Linda VanDyne bride elect of Orville Wright Jr. A bride doll centerpiece and pink white streamers framed the gift table. Prize winners were Mrs. Hahn Pettus Wilder South Doyle. The guest list included Clair Hayes Oscar Thomas Blevins Lambert McGee McCandless McGee McGee VanDyne Yocum and Wright. The couple, daughter of Don VanDyne and Mrs. Don VanDyne, and Orville Wright Jr., will wed August 15.

O. W. Wright Lee McGee Oscar Thomas Howard Blevins Paul Lambert Charles McGee Gene McCandless Pete McGee Don VanDyne Mary Yocum Joyce Ann Wright Terri McGee Miss VanDyne Poplar Street Wright Lampton Place

Shower Honors Linda Beier

Miss Linda Beier bride elect of Charles Day was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given by aunts of the prospective groom at Manchester Avenue residence. Prizes were awarded to several guests and honoree. The couple will exchange nuptial vows August 8 at St Mary's Church.

Linda Beier Charles Day Ernest Uhle James Lezzoni Manchester Avenue Rita Wellinghoff Robert Muthert Paul Beier Joan Harkrader William Uhl Edward Murphy Jenny Sanders Ellen Bishop

Welcome Wagon Club plans annual benefit card party

Mrs. Gerald Yonkers and other guests attended a Welcome Wagon Club meeting at the Sports Bowl. Members discussed plans for the annual benefit card party with proceeds to Edison school. Prizes were awarded in various card games to several members, including Mrs John Henderson and Mrs Ray Hatfield.

Gerald Yonkers Richard Rauth Dan Begley John Mosby Welcome Wagon Club Sports Bowl Edison School John Henderson Ray Hatfield Canasta Yonkers Richard Pruett Bridge Thomas Moore Richard Zehring

Notary Public Offers Prompt Typing and Notary Services

A business promo notes 20 years of experience in legal and business typing shorthand keyboard work. Services include shorthand dictation typing, short form bookkeeping payroll accounts, and notary public services.

Births Reported From Local Families

Birth notices list seven couples with newborns yesterday or today. Floyd Malott and wife announce a boy at 12 Franklin Street. Irwin Stander and wife a girl at 105 Iglehart Street. Ginge rich couple a girl at 2921 Yankee Road. Boggs of Trenton a boy. Merriman at 1811 Clarendon Avenue a boy. MciIntosh couple a girl at 3909 Hill Avenue. Adams Jr. and Landrum couple a girl and a boy at 2005 Crescent Boulevard and Trenton respectively. Hammond of Trenton a boy today.

Floyd Malott Franklin St Irwin Stander Iglehart St William Gingerich Yankee Rd Richard Boggs Trenton Gerald Merriman Clarendon Ave Rexford MciIntosh Hill Ave Clarence Adams Jr Middletown Rt. 3 Robert Landrum Crescent Blvd Richard Hammond

Marriance Licenses and Local Residents Listed

A long list of marriage licenses issued to numerous couples includes Arvie Joe Johnson and Delores Ann Melampy in Ohio, with ages ranging from 17 to 43 and various addresses. The item also notes other individuals and families from Cincinnati, West Chester, Middletown, Trenton, Franklin, and surrounding areas, detailing occupations and home locations.

Arvie Joe Johnson Plasterer Cincinnati Delores Ann Melampy West Chester Norma R. Molenaar Western Union Employe Superior Ave Wanda F. Tincher Middletown Rt Marvin L. Stahley Trenton Pl Trenton Evelyn L. Criner S. Broad St John H. Griggs Baltimore St Roberta Baker Manchester Ave Douglas Jowett Robin Lou Sebald N. 1St St Robert W. Pummill Armyco Ellen Dr Barbara Back Park St

Hospital Notices Mention Local Residents

In The Hospital Mrs. James Quinn of Walnut Miss George Anna Schoultis of Vannest Ave Mrs Edward Bush of Yankee Road Mrs Walter Humbert of Springboro Donald Tirey of Franklin James Spence of Hill Ave Mrs James Watts of Louis P

John Ganz Aberdeen Donald Halter Bundy Apts Willard Horne McCurry Ave A. L. Ivey A. L. Ivey Sr Yankee Rd Donald Lehman Lafayette Ave Ben Mason 17Th Ave Earl Moon Fairmount Ave George Pennington Burton Kenneth Riley Bernice St William Stone Morgan St Ward Taylor Franklin Rt Joe Lester Tolson Superior Ray Whitaker Hamilton George Anna Schoultis Vannest Ave Edward Bush Yankee Walter Humbert Springboro Donald Tirey Franklin James Spence Hill Ave James Watts Louis P

Farmer Gets Better Job Keeps Triplets for Miller Family

In Southport North Carolina tenant farmer Nathan Miller 55 and his wife 35 after the birth of triplet girls faced financial strain. Miller accepted a $200 a month job on a Charlotte area egg farm with free housing and the condition the family keeps the babies.

Southport N.C Nathan Miller Miller Millers Charlotte Paul Jones

Legion Auxiliary Wiener Roast at Steel Home

The American Legion Auxiliary meets at 7 30 pm tomorrow at Mrs Clarence Steel s home on US 25 for a wiener roast and white elephant sale. Those needing a ride may contact auxiliary president Mrs J B Strickland at her home.

American Legion Auxiliary Clarence Steel U. S. 25 J. B. Strickland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chardelle Weber By Jerry Nardiello Bermudas Jamaicas Public Stenographer Service Mrs. Della Coomer Marriance Licenses Nora Bonny Clifford Hormel Morrow Rt. 2 Louise Ward 1St Ave Bonita Lowe Charles Lowe John Rowland Ronald Haney Eugene Haney Jackson St Jess Wheeler S. Dixie Hwy Jesse Drake Carroll Ave Selma Briggs Lincoln Dominico Carrozza Woodlawn Ralph Barker 16Th Ave Robert Harrison Richard Shockley Anthony Williams Billie Williams Andrews St Mary Treadway Sharon Lawson Terry Kleczinski Edmund Kleczinski Wilbraham Roy Shaffer Miamisburg Suzanne Sennet Kensington St Sam Atchley Vernon Bates Roslyn Charles Carrozza Logan Ave Delores Day Earl Conley Grand Ava Walter Derrico Grove St Allen Dishman Smith St James Quinn Walnut Eva Rosencrans Nettie Rosenstein Legion Auxiliary Middletown Shopping Center Central Ave Jamaica Plisse
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