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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1956

Page

7

Born Yesterday Delights Cincinnati Summer Theater Crowd

Robert Middleton returned to his hometown to headline Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse. The production features Harry Brock, a junk dealer turned power broker, with Joan Harvey as Billie Dawn and strong supporting turns. The show runs through Saturday at 8405 Winton Rd., followed by Noel Coward Spirit July 16–21 starring Evaabor.

Robert Middleton Sam Messer Cincinnati Summer Playhouse Garson Kanin Frank Messer Construction Co Broadway Hall Yesterh Bastic Har Brock Billie Winton Rd Noel Cowoe Spirit Eva Abor

Three Couples Win Top Honors At Bridge Session

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club at the Manchester Hotel featured three winning couples. Delbert Meyer and partner topped the field with 314, P. S. Cade and partner earned second with 25, and Vernon Jones and partner finished third with 244. The 24 average reflected mixed-table play among 3% groups.

Middletown Manchester Hotel Delbert Meyer P. S. Cade Vernon Jones

Travel Notes From Berea College Play to London and Beyond

Travel notes document Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baird and Walker Rowland attending a Berea College play through Sept 1. Mrs. Ellen Aubrey departs for New York then London for the 8th International Social Work Conference in Munich Aug 5–10 with Miss Valda Wilkerson. Other entries record vacations to Miami Beach and Hawaii, plus local houseguest and family visits.

Tom Baird Walker Rowland Largren Kentucky Ilderness Road Berea College Ellen Aubrey New York London Social Work Munich Germany England Holland Belgium France Italy Aubrey Valda Wilkerson The Alameda

Well-Shaped Look Dominates Hannah Troy Fashions

Designer Hannah Troy debuts the well shaped look with shorter waisted silhouettes aimed at fit and flattering the female form. Her collection emphasizes sheath lines with drapery and luxury fabrics, while Claire McCardell offers casual elegance and Empress Josephine inspired gowns. Paul Barnes presents hipbone jackets and slim sheath skirts in diverse fabrics for fall and winter.

Dorothy Roe New York Hannah Troy Hannah Claire McCardell Josephine Paul Barnes

Marriage Is Announced in Hamilton

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Jo Ann Davidson to Randall Varney. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Davidson of Hamilton. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Mate of Hamilton, works for Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. in Middletown. The ceremony was at the Presbyterian Hamilton officiated by Rev. John A. Lampe. They will live at 1 Pleasant Ave. Hamilton after a brief honeymoon in Michigan.

Jo Ann Davidson George E. Davidson Hamilton Randall Varney Middletown Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Bernard J. Mate John A. Lampe Mina Pleasant Ave

Marriage of Patricia Joan Davis and Edward Gary Smith

The marriage of Miss Patricia Joan Davis to Edward Gary Smith is announced. The ceremony occurred at 7 30 p m on June a Lindenwald Methodist Church. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs William P Smith of Hamilton employed by Armco Steel Corp in Middletown. The bride works as a stenographer for Herring Hall Marvin Safe Co. The couple will reside at 879 Fairview Ave Hamilton after a Florida honeymoon.

Patricia Joan Davis Edward Gary Smith Michael R. Davis Hamilton Lindenwald Smith William P. Smith Armco Steel Corp Middletown Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co

Auditor Is Good Guesser

The South Carolina Tax Commission and State Auditor J. M. Smith missed the 1955-56 tax take by $4,000 from an expected $119,946,000. The error is .00003 per cent for revenue to be collected by June 30 of this year. The actual take was $119,950,000.

Columbia, S.C South Carolina Tax Commission J. M. Smith

Sorority Officers Installed at Delta Pi Chapter

Delta Pi chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma installed new officers at Mrs. Wilford Wells home on Sherman Avenue. Officers include president Mrs. Alfred Schwing and vice president Mrs. Clark Wilhide. The meeting covered the 33rd annual convention report and welfare contributions totaling 62751.26. A notable guest was L P Ayer of the Council of Southern Mountains. Plans for a LeSourdsville Lake picnic for Mary Haven Home children were announced along with a July 23 social at the Firemen's Club House.

Delta Pi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Wilford Wells Sherman Avenue Alfred Schwing Clark Wilhide James Gutshall Howard Schneider Raymond Patrick Mike Humbert Roger Glei Wilbur Roberson Don Lewellyn George Frye Organa Ray Welsh William Whitesel Whitesel John W Nevenswander SPG Mark San Francisco Calif L. P. Ayer Council of Southern Mountains, Inc Pine Mountain Harlan LeSourdsville Lake Mary Haven Lebanon Firemen’s Club

Evening meetings list for local clubs and departments

Tuesday schedules include Sertoma Club at 6 30 p m Man South Middletown Fire Department at 6 30 p m 1108 Forrer St Mayfield Fire Department at 7 90 p m Valley Post 390 VFW at post headquarters Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 p m Armory Sportsmen's Club at 8 p m FOE at 8 p m hall SPEBSQSA at 8 p m Legion end of listings.

Sertoma Club Manchester South Middletown Forrer

Local Club and Civic Meetings This Evening

Several groups hold meetings tonight including the Golden Age Club at 8:30 p.m. and Civic Association with National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry at the Armory at 7:30 p.m. Franklin FOE officers meet at 7:30 p.m. FOP gathers at 8 and 8:15 p.m. Police Pistol Range hosts events, and Knights of St John meet at 7 p.m. in St John Basement.

Golden Age Club Civic Association National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry Franklin Foe Knights of St. John St John

Ranft's Home Furnishings Prices Compared

Make no mistakes when buying new home furnishings. Compare prices at Ranft's for nationally advertised items. See for yourself we sell the best for less.

Ranft's

Local Births Report From City Hospitals

Birth records list new arrivals from yesterday and today. Names include Ray Paynter Jr. and Walter Davis with daughters born yesterday and today, among others in Cincinnati and nearby streets and homes.

Ray Paynter Jr Fairmount Ave Walter Davis Seneca St

Four Detainees Named in Local Report

Donald Marcum 21 and Shirley Frances Coates 21 both of Denver C Broughton 20 U S Air Force Cincinnati and Jo Ella Stout 16 Hamilton are listed in the incident summary with ages and locations.

Donald Marcum Shirley Frances Coates Hamilton Denver C. Broughton U. S. Air Force Cincinnati Jo Ella Stout

Hospital Notices Mention Local Residents and Families

The hospital lists numerous residents and their relatives including Mrs. Irvin Hartwood Mrs Walter Combs Mrs Hargus Barker William Birchfield Vernon Cox Otis Bowling Stewart Ives Robert Moon Mrs Rocky Ventry Donald Sixt Wilma Carter Myrtle Marie Brown Cora Lee Gregory Mrs Robert Cagle and others noted as out of town and a lovee Ann Schiller, all connected to local streets and towns.

Irvin Hartwood Walter Combs Franklin Hargus Barker Manchester William Birchfield Oneka Stee Paulin Middletown Vernon Cox Otis Bowling Stewart Ives Euclid Robert Moon Trenton Rocky Ventry Brent Donald Sixt Donald Sixt Sr Wilma Carter Charles Carter Germantown Myrtle Marie Brown Dordy Brown Ottawa St Cora Lee Gregory Robert Cagle Vermont St

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