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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1959

Page

6

Hagen, Brasselle To Star In Memorial Hall Comedy

Jean Hagen and Keefe Brasselle headline the five day Dayton Memorial Hall run of Who Was That Lady I Saw You With a lively farce about a professor tangled by a wife and a bootleg FBI ruse. Supporting cast includes John Myhers Beverly McNichols Carolyn Miller and Ray Parker. director John Gerstadt also brings Broadway credits and a noted range in theatre radio and TV.

Jean Hagen Keefe Brasselle Memorial Hall Dayton John Myhers Beverly McNichols Carolyn Miller Ray Parker Miss Hagen Shaggy Dog Mr. Brasselle New York Latin Quarter John Gerstadt Mr. Gerstadt London Gerstadt

Couple Wed In Indiana In Richm ond First Pres Chapel

Miss Katherine Pritchett and Homer A. Fultz wed June 20 at the First Presbyterian Church in Richmond Indiana. Maid of honor was Jean Pettus and best man was Gene Fultz. The couple will reside at 4208 Riverview Ave after a Michigan honeymoon. The bride, Midletown High School alumna, works at Sorg Paper Co. The groom, Lemon Monroe High School graduate, served in the Navy and works at Aeronca Manufacturing Co.

Katherine Pritchett Lawrence A. Pritchett Erie Avenue Homer A. Fultz Alex Fultz Oxford State Road First Presbyterian Church Richmond Ind Jean Pettus Gene Fultz Michigan Riverview Ave Middletonians James Fultz John Banzhaf Barbara Banzhaf Robert Livzey Chester Wilson Martha Wills John Sorrell Lawrence Pritchett Middletown High School Sorg Paper Co Fultz Lemon- Monroe High School U. S. Navy Aeronca Manufacturing Co

Romans Hickman Rites Planned

The wedding of Miss Rita Beth Romans daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Romans of Wilbraham Road and Howard William Hickman will take place Saturday July 18 at 730 pm in the Calvary Methodist Church. The bride to be’s cousin Mrs Roger Pyle will serve as matron of honor with Miss Marcia Campbell and Mrs Lee O Neil as bridesmaids. Margaret Lynn Wilson cousin of the bride elect will be flower girl. Best man is Robert Gephart and ushers are Donald Armstrong William Helsel with Michael Frank Romans as junior usher. Reception at Forest Hills Country Club will follow the ceremony hosted by Miss Sally Jo Yenser Miss Judith Ewing and Miss Eva Jo Young. Parents of the prospective groom are Mr and Mrs Cicero Hickman of Oxford State Road. Miss Romans was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs James Bailey and Mrs Jack Martin on Wilbraham Road. Decorations featured a framed picture of the bride with streamers bells and candles and prizes awarded to several guests.

Rita Beth Romans Ernest Romans Wilbraham Road Howard William Hickman Calvary Methodist Church Roger Pyle Marcia Campbell Lee O'Neil Margaret Lynn Wilson Hickman Robert Gephart Donald Armstrong William Helsel Michael Frank Romans Forest Hills Country Club Sally Jo Yenser Judith Ewing Eva Jo Young Cicero Hickman Oxford State Road Miss Romans James Bailey Jack Martin Richard Higham Jack, Ellenburg James Lycans Robert Houndel Wendell Foster William Riggs Harold Bailey Kenneth Lowe John Martin

Middletown Assembly to Initiate Rainbow Girls

Middletown Assembly 68 Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold initiation services tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Association. Miss Glenna Whisman will preside over the ceremony.

Middletown

Bride-Elect Lela Spencer to Wed Richard Fischer

Mrs. George C. Brecht and Miss Frances Brecht hosted a shower in Countryside for bride-elect Lela Spencer with guests from Hamilton and area. Miss Spencer and Richard Fischer plan to marry July 25 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Hamilton.

George C. Brecht Frances Brecht Countryside Lela Spencer Richard Fischer Robert Fischer Robert Brecht John Brecht B. D. Fischer M. A Musch Barbara Musch Hamilton Douglas Giltrow Louis Davis Susan Welch Judy Sabo Sandy Mitchell Mary Ellen Christy Shirley McDonald T. C. McDonald Barbara Brecht Peggy Spence Jean Barker J. P. Spencer

Hospital Party Hosted by Longview Social Service League

The Longview Social Service League held a luncheon for patients at Longview Hospital in Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon. Sponsored by the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters of Middletown, the event featured pianist Miss Carol Reider. Hostesses included Mrs. Al Gehron, Mrs. John Alfien, Mrs. Ralph DeBord, Mrs. John Livesey, Mrs. George Root, Mrs. Earl Lytle, Mrs. William Fouts, Mrs. Roy Bowling, Mrs. Russell Cunningham, and league board members.

Longview Social Service League Longview Hospital Cincinnati Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters of Middletown Carol Reider al Gehron John Alfien Ralph DeBord John Livesey George Root Earl Lytle William Fouts Roy Bowling Russell Cunningham League

Travel Notes from Florida to Kansas City Visit

Travel notes recount Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crum of Hollywood Florida and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ford Cochocton leaving after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duhamel of Wilbraham Road. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grass and family return from Kansas City Missouri visiting relatives including Jake Grass patient at the Veterans Administration Hospital. The Middletonians were joined by Harold Brewer of Pikeville Kentucky.

Charles Crum Hollywood, Fla Dan Ford Cochocton Ray Duhamel Wilbraham Road Charles Grass Navaho Street Kansas City Mr. Grass Jake Grass Veterans’s Administration Hospital Middletonians Harold Brewer Pikeville

How To Handle Three Of A Kind

Dayton area triplets advice from parents of seven sets. Handle early birth risk by resting, plan 18 years, prune non essentials, expand living space, budget and accept being a three person unit. Strangers will ask about triplets. unity forms among three siblings.

Dayton Chio Margaret Fitzgibbons Dayton Daily News Camerica Magazine Tose Experi

Open House Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary of Yocums

Mr and Mrs D C Yocum were honored at an open house for their 25th anniversary. More than 100 relatives and friends attended 4 to 6 pm at the Yocum home on Superior Avenue. Hosts were their four children and son in law Leinbach. The couple married June 17 1934 in Urbana and have lived in Middletown since 1942. Mr Yocum has taught chemistry at Middletown High School for four years after teaching at Roosevelt Junior High.

D. C. Yocum Yocum Superior Avenue Phillip Nancy Yocum) Leinbach Kay Penelope David Yocum David Yocum, and Mr. and Mrs. Yocum’s Son-In Law, Mr. Leinbach Yocums Urbana Middletown Middletown High School Roosevelt Junior High School

Club Tot Party Postponed At Forest Hills Club

Forest Hills Country Club postponed its scheduled tot party to July 21. Activities chairman Mrs Edward Cockman announced today. The next Forest Hills event is an informal dance this Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the lodge on Manchester Road.

Forest Hills Country Club Edward Cockman Forest Hills Manchester Road

FDR Fountain Dedicated at Warm Springs

In Warm Springs Georgia a carved native stone fountain near the Little White House commemorates Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Four stone wells feed by spring water. a bronze plaque honors the late president, funded by Lawrence Wood Robert Jr. of Atlanta who spoke at the dedication.

Warm Springs White House Franklin D. Roosevelt Georgia Franklin Delano Roosevelt Lawrence Wood Robert Jr Robert Atlanta The Treasury Democratic National Committee

Two Warfare Types To Be Discussed At Pugwash Conferences

Cleveland AP reports Cyrus Eaton will sponsor a series of Pugwash conferences on chemical and biological warfare. The first Thinkers Conference opens July 5 at Thinkers Lodge, Pugwash Nova Scotia, with 17 American college presidents for 10 days to renew intellectual life. Deans from U.S. colleges will meet at the lodge during late July, followed by a scientists conference in the last week of August.

Cleveland Cyrus Eaton Pugwash Nova Scotia Thinkers Nothumberland Strait U.S

Cigaret Stamps Not Required in New Tax Plan

In Winston-Salem, Reynolds Tobacco Co. gains relief as the blue federal tax stamp requirement ends. Cigarette, smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco packs will now be paid for twice monthly, ending daily stamp purchases worth millions.

Winston-Salem N.C R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Reynolds

Pravda Attacks Bonn Choice for West German Election

Pravda denounces West Germany for holding the presidential election in West Berlin, labeling it provocation and arguing it poisons the international atmosphere. The piece notes West Berlin’s status outside West Germany and warns it targets East Germany.

Moscow Pravda Communist Party Bonn West Berlin West Germany East German Democratic Republic

Susan Fox Crowned Miss Clayland in Ohio Pageant

In Dennison Ohio Susan Fox a Coshocton born tall dark eyed girl won Miss Clayland at a Saturday pageant beating 11 southeastern rivals. The judges forced a second vote to break a tie with Sharon Allen Steubenville Herald Star society editor who finished as first alternate. Patricia Rae Quillen 17 from Uhrichsville was named second alternate.

Patricia Rae Quillen Uhrichsville

Wildcat Strike Hits J and L Open Hearth Plants

A wild cat strike by Local 1272 at Jones and Laughlin Steel in Pittsburgh halts operations in the open hearth department of the South Side plant. About 5,500 members, with pickets at three gates, report no disorders as other departments operate. The dispute concerns incentive pay tied to production figures.

Pittsburgh South Side Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp United Steelworkers David J. McDonald

Doctors Returning For Week's Schooling

Cincinnati AP report says seventy five physicians from across the nation begin a one week postgraduate course in internal medicine. The course is sponsored by the department of medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Cincinnati Univerity of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Movie Producer and Novelist Marry in Las Vegas

In Las Vegas Nevada AP reports movie producer Cubby Broccoli and novelist Dana Wilson wed in a Sunday ceremony at the home of casino owner Beldon Katelman. Grant served as best man. It is Broccoli’s third marriage and Wilson’s second. she wrote Make with the Brain Pierre.

Las Vegas Nev Cubby Broccoli Dana Wilson Cary Grant Beldon Katelman Broccoli Pierre

Dedication Ceremony At Dayton VA Center Draws 1500

More than 1,500 people attended yesterday’s dedication of the Dayton Veterans Administration Center recreation building. Four Gray Ladies from Middletown Red Cross served as hostesses and guides, namely Mrs. Homer Dietz, Mrs. Donald Beasley, Mrs. C. A. Mangold, and Mrs. J. Swisher.

Middletown

Vital Statistics Report Names Many Newborns

A long list records multiple births with names and addresses in Franklin Middletown and nearby areas. Families welcomed both boys and girls this Saturday and Sunday, including Campbell Rice Paynter Fite Byrd Yates Stoken Capozzi Taylor Wilson Coffey Reed Acra Moon Oglesby Snodgrass Hensley Back Carey Riley Fitepatrick Selby Lykins Daniel Owens Burney Cox Frisch Crase Younger Dr. Back Barnes Banks Brandenburg Wilson Brumfield Domanick Drayer Gansheimer Hickey Jamison Kerby Kinney Scearce Shaffer Strickland Waitley Wilson Demetrion Denzer Fletcher Hamilton Hogan Jones Kelhoffer Martin Monce McKenzie Roberts Smith Swango Steelman Wander Wirtley Werner at various local addresses and hospitals. Out of town entries also note births attributed to Cincinnati and Omaha areas.

Archie Campbell Christel Ave Gene Rice Waynesville Malcolm Paynter Fairmount Ave Jerry L. Pater West Middletown Calvin E. Fite Glen Byrd McGuire Sn Franklin Glenn Yates Middletown Frederick Stoken Jerry Capozzi Brentwood St Marion Taylor Johns Rd Alonzo Wilson Carl Coffey Germantown Thomas G. Reed Queen Ave Milton J. Acra Franklin St Phillip Moon Larry Oglesby Princeton Pk Hamilton James Snodgrass Union Rd Frankling Delbert J. Denzer Auburn St Martha Fletcher Highland St Evar Hamilton Shelby Hogan Lafayette Ave James Hogan Fleming Rd Hughley Jones Miamisburg Howard Kelhoffer Oscar Martin Logan Ave Susan Leonard Monce Vannest Ave Fant McKenzie Columbia Ave Roger Roberts Forest Ave Ezra Smith Lloyd Swango Central Ave Burton Steelman Linden Ave James C. Wander Park

Davis and Size more Apply for Marriage License

Ernest L. Davis Jr., 18, a farmer from Camden Rt. 3, and Peggy G. Size more, 16, of Main St., Somerville, applied for a marriage license.

Ernest L. Davis Jr Farmer Camden Rt Peggy G. Sizemore Main St Somerville

Hospital Notices Reach Detroit Area Residents

In The Hospital Mrs. Hazel Majors of Detroit Mich Mrs. Johnnie Holland of Detroit Mich Mrs. Walter Anders of Hamilton Mrs. Whitt Kemplin of Tren

Hazel Majors Detroit Mich Johnnie Holland Walter Anders Hamilton Whitt Kemplin Trenton

Cleveland Drought Ends After Heavy Rain

Cleveland's drought ended with a first substantial rain since June 1, dropping near Lake Erie in a 20 mile belt. Hopkins Airport logged about 1 inch in four hours, with more rain closer to the lake. Since June 1 only trace results appeared on several dates. A lawn sprinkling ban ran 9 am to 9 pm in Eastlake and Wickliffe, while Westlake residents faced a water outage at a four story building for three hours Sunday night.

Cleveland Weather Bureau Cleveland Hopkins Lake Erie Eastlake Wickliffe Westlake Herbert D. Tidik

Olson Preaches Farewell Sermon in Cleveland

Dr. Oscar Thomas Olson delivered his farewell sermon at Epworth Euclid Methodist Church in Cleveland marking five years in the pulpit. He has reached retirement age of 72 and will become pastor emeritus after a 25 year tenure at the church.

Cleveland Oscar Thomas Olson Epworth Euclid Methodist Church Olson

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Society Chardelle Weber FBI Empire State Building Indiana Miss Spencer Calumet Avenue Mr. Fischer Immanuel Lutheran Church Gillen-Crow Ence Marvin Swinford Amy Bonnie Carl J&l John Hensley Crescent Blvd Garyld Homer Back Edward E. Carey Keneath Riley Bernice Ave John Fitepatrick Well Rd Lin Charles M. Downey Earl D. Baker John R. Birch Frank Leonard May Hill Ave Edward Peters Everett Hall Young St Harold Walters Arthur Jernigan Young Franklin Kresheck Manchester Rd Woodrow Woods S. Verity Pkvy Ray Adams Jewell St Sam Collins Harold E. Platter Vera Burney John W. Cox Raymond Frisch Osia Crase Curtis St Vicki Younger Thomas Younger Jewish Hospital Karen Sue Harold Back Winona Henry E. Barnes Clark St Alfred Banks Wilbraham Joseph Brandenburg Superior Ave Rex Wilson Sorain George Brumfield Wicoff St Anna Buchanan Eldora John Domanick Bellomonte Sharon George Dome Joan Drayer Herbert Gansheimer Joseph Hickey Carolina Sidney Elmer Hollar Omaha St Eugene Hughes George Hunter N. Main Jeanne Roy Jamison Jackson la James Emmett Kerby Harold Kinney Dix Charles Nickell Dennis Pennington Elsmere Claude Scearce Walter Shaffer Glen Strickland Vanlderveer St Carrie Waitley Yankee Kash Wilson Park St Hershel Barrett Woodlawn Ave General Bowling Richard Craft Kings Mills George Demetrion S. Main Stanley Wirtley Midway St Harry Werner Baltimore St Good Samaritan Hospital Shop Getz Mendis Complete Optical Service Our Strand Theatre Central Avenue Strand West Central First National Bank Second Avenue Broad and Verity Grand Avenue Gideon Road
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