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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1956

Page

7

Opal Francis and Clarence Back to Wed at Franklin First Baptist

Opal Francis granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Algin Horn and Clarence D Back son of Mr. and Mrs. Freeland Back plan a Saturday wedding at Franklin First Baptist Church. Rev H S Gessner to officiate with ushers Raymond Back and Russell Burgess. A miscellaneous shower at Amanda Athletic Club honored the bride elect with hostesses Mrs Albert Kocsis Mrs Vernon Morton and Mrs Freeland Back. Prizes awarded to several guests.

Opal Francis Algin Horn Clarence D. Back Amanda Athletic Club Albert Kocsis Vernon Morton Freeland Russell Burgess Bert Horn Walburn- Horn Sandra Horn Loretta Moore

Eva Gabor Stars In Blithe Spirit At Cincinnati Summer Theater

Eva Gabor appears as Elvira in Noel Coward comedy Blithe Spirit at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse with Louise Kirtland as Madame Arcati delivering the standout performance. The ensemble cast includes Kay Lyder Peter Forster and Bryarly Lee with strong support from Charles Quinlivan and Margaret Hart. The play runs through Saturday before The Tender Trap follows. the piece notes summer entertainment and cultural context.

Eva Gabor Noel Coward Cincinnati Summer Playhouse Miss Gabor Elvira Louise Kirtland Madame Arcati Playhouse Eva Miss Kirtland Kay Lyder Ruth Peter Forster Charles Elmira Wintoweed Keefe Brasselle Betsy von Furstenburg Finneytown

What No Manners For Shame Evaline McCullagh court etiquette expert

Associated Press says Evaline McCullagh an etiquette authority notes American girls lack proper carriage sitting and deportment She co produces the National Baby and Children's Show at New York Coliseum Aug 4 12 She trains debutantes for court presentation and believes manners would curb juvenile delinquency The English born trainer has taught royalty and stars and lists pupils including Duke of Kent King Alphonso King Farouk and Bob Hope

Evaline McCullagh New York Coliseum Miss McCullagh Debuntantes England United States Duke of Kent Alphonso Spain Farouk

WWI Auxiliary To Be Instituted Saturday Night

The Ladies Auxiliary of Middle town Barracks 636, Veterans of World War I, will be instituted Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW hall. Mrs. Elva Miller will conduct the ceremony for the sixth auxiliary in the state. Officers to be installed include Mrs. Earl Shea president and several others. charter membership to be open for 60 days to spouses and dependents of WWI veterans. The July 21 installation is open to eligible interested persons.

Middletown Barracks

Pleasant little word puzzle spells fortune from name

A 1956 puzzle by William J. Miller teaches players to compute a key from the letters in their first name then read a daily fortune from checked cells in a rectangle. Distributed by Kine Feature Senticare TT.

William J. Miller Kine Senticare

Vital Statistics Babies and Dismissals in Local Notices

A list of newborns and dismissals noted for several families in the area. Entries include Alfred Kleingers and Rebecca Nickell families with newborns, plus several births and dismissals from Hamilton Trenton Welland, Middletown, and Franklin communities.

Hospital Notice Names Luther Tinch and Katrinka Becraft

In the hospital Luther Tinch of Franklin is listed and Katrinka Becraft daughter of Mr and Mrs David Becraft noted with Ex cello. Zola Hicks daughter of Mr and

Luther Tinch Franklin Katrinka Becraft David Becraft Excello Zola Hicks

Mrs Day to Lead Pre Convention NSA Clinic

Mrs. Day of Middletown chapter National Secretaries Assn will organize the Division Officers Clinic in Detroit on July 18 before the NSA national convention. Assisting are Miss Virginia Bell Tyler Texas Miss Marie Starr Fort Lauderdale Fla and Mrs Marie E Bishop Oakland Calif. Delegates Marguerite Conover Middletown chapter and Georgia Leftheris alternate attend.

Oscar E. Day Middletown National Secretaries Assn Detroit NSA

Miss Virginia Wise to Wed William C Stilson

Mrs R L Davidson and daughter Eleanor hosted a Sunday dinner for Miss Virginia Wise and her fiancé William C Stilson. Guests enjoyed summer flowers and gifts including an outside stove and grill. Prior events included an appliance shower and linen shower in Wise’s honor.

Virginia Wise William C. Stilson First Presbyterian Church

Viola Rebekah Lodge Meeting At Oddfellows Hall

Mrs Harold Flatter Mrs G D Raab and Mrs Charles Whitesell hosted the 25 member Viola Rebekah Lodge meeting. Mrs Ralph Robison vice grand led the business session at Oddfellows Hall.

Harold Flatter G. D. Raab Charles Whitesell Viola Rebekah Lodge Ralph Robison Oddfellows Hall

Couple Wins Bridge Honors at Middletown Club

Mr and Mrs Robert Harris topped the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club with 72 points at last night’s meeting. Second place went to Mr and Mrs C R Woodruff with 47 points and third to Mrs Del Meyer and Mrs Vernon Jones with 464 points. Four tables averaged 42, and play occurs every Monday at the Manchester Hotel.

Robert Harris Middletown

John Langstaff Sings in Mi ami University Summer Concert

Baritone John Langstaff will headline the second concert in Mi ami University's Summer Artist Series tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Benton Hall. This marks his second appearance at the university this year with selections of folk songs and American ballads.

John Langstaff Miami University Benton Hall Langstaff America Nations

Community Organization Meetings Weekly Schedule

Local clubs and posts list Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings across multiple venues. Entries include Sertoma Club at the Manchester Hotel, South Middletown Fire Association, Mayfield Fire Department, American Citizens Club, Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion, Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Association, Miami Lodge IOOF Hall, FOE, SPEBSQSA Legion, YMCA Board, Golden Age Club, Blythe Williams American Legion Post, National Guard Armory, Highview Encampment, Knights of Columbus, VFW Post and other groups at various times.

Sertoma Club Manchester South Middletown Monroe FOE P.m Hall Spebsqsa Legion Ymca Board YMCA Golden Age Club Armco Park Blythe - Williams American Legion Post National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry Armory Highview Monroe Ioof American Legion Knights of Columbus Nm Helmet S. Main St

Eaton student wins 1956 O Leary scholarship to Miami University

Karen I Moore of Eaton route 2 is named the 1956 John and Marie O Leary scholarship winner at Miami University. The freshman receives 150 dollars for first year expenses and the award is annually given to a Eaton high school graduate.

Oxford Karen I. Moore Eaton Route 2 John and Marie O'Leary Miami University Eaton Karen

Mental Hygiene announces peak in state employment

In Columbus Ohio Dr John W Porterfield director of mental hygiene and correction says 10116 people are employed by the department for the first time in history an increase of 7 percent from last year The staff care for over 35000 patients yielding a patient to staff ratio of 37 to 1 down from 4 to 1 last year

Columbus Ohio John W. Porterfield Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Porterfield

Busy Bee Sewing Club Moves Meeting Place

The Busy Bee Sewing Club changes its gathering to tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Clayton Beiser’s home in Trenton instead of Mrs. J. E. Diver’s residence.

Busy Bee Sewing Club Clayton Beiser Trenton J. E. Diver

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