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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1957

Page

6

Rainbow state officers installed at 26th convention in Columbus

Miss Dee Goodman of Middletown installed as grand sister of fidelity and Miss Sondra Chrisman named grand representative to the Philippines during the 26th annual Rainbow for Girls convention in Columbus. Nancy Linlay of Akron elected grand worthy adviser for 1957 58 and Middletown delegates listed along with chaperones.

Dee Goodman Middletown Akron Miss Goodman Miss Chrisman Miss Zecher Glenna Whisman Becky Lowe Melody Long Becky Sample Darlene Bishop Sandra Powell Beverly Bellaw Barbara Benner Marilyn Bell Horace Hunter Charles Egelston Arthur Johnson Walter Zecher Grace Ann Bogenholm

Marriage Announcement for Shirley Griffis Murphy

Mr and Mrs C C Griffis announce the marriage of daughter Shirley Ann to Donald E Murphy son of Mrs Ernest Sommers of Crawfordsville. They wed at 12 30 pm in First Methodist Church Liberty Indiana with Rev Donald M Boyd officiating. The bride wore a white nylon princess dress with lace picture hat and carried an orchid. Richard Griffis was best man. The bride attended Middletown High School and the groom attended Ladoga High School and works as a Middletown patrolman. They will live on Forest Avenue.

C. C. Griffis Hill Avenue Shirley Ann Donald. E Murphy Ernest Sommers Crawfordsville First Methodist Church Liberty Ind Donald M. Boyd Billy Harp Richard Griffis Murphy Middletown High School Ladoga Middletown Police Department Forest Avenue

Miss Anna Ledford Honored With Shower Before July Wedding

Anna Ledford was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Joe Ledford on Byers Avenue. Pink and blue streamers and a roses bouquet decorated the table with gifts. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Asher, Mrs. Robert Wood, Miss Sally Ann Wood, Mrs. Charles Asher, Mrs. Kenneth Hyatt and Mrs. Richard Smith.

Anna Ledford Robert McCorkle Joe Ledford Byers Avenue Robert Asher Robert Wood Sally Ann Wood Charles Asher Kenneth Hyatt Richard Smith

Olive Oil Trick to Keep Spaghetti Separate

A quarter teaspoon of olive oil added to the boiling water helps prevent pasta strands from sticking together while cooking spaghetti.

Curriers Host Engagement Party for Dumford Spraley

Mr. and Mrs. L C Currier hosted a cocktail dinner at Marshall Road home honoring their nephew James Dumford and his fiancée Miss Jane Spraley of Dayton. Twenty five guests attended including wedding attendants and out of town guests E C Currier of New York Ben Rice of Dayton and Louis Suttman of Miamisburg. The couple plans to wed June 29 at St Rita Church.

L. C. Currier Marshall Road James Dumford Jane Spraley Dayton E. C. Currier New York Ben Rice Louis Suttman Miamisburg Spraley Mr. Dumford St. Rita Church

Shower Honors Shirley Ely Before Her Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sohn of Carlisle hosted a china shower Saturday night for Miss Shirley Ely who will wed Clarence Gehron Sunday at Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. David Combs, Mr. and Mrs. Laurel Ely, Miss Jean Hane, John Scates, Miss Judy Sohn, Mrs. Flutey Howard and Rev. and Mrs. G F Howard.

Adam Sohn Carlisle Shirley Ely Clarence Gehron Avalon Cumberland Prsbyterian Church James Canada Richard Osborne Ralph Rogers David Combs Laurel Ely Jean Hane John Scates Judy Sohn Flutey Howard G. F. Howard

Gebhart Family Holds Second Annual Reunion at Chautauqua

The Gebhart family gathered yesterday at Chautauqua for a basket dinner with 64 descendants of George and Caroline Gebhart of Browns Run. Officers were elected for the coming year with Susie Rogers re-elected president and Helen Smith secretary-treasurer. The next reunion is set for the fourth Sunday in June at Chautauqua l.

Gebhart Chautauqua Shelter House Dayton Jacksonburg Middletown George and Caroline Gebhart Browns Run Susie Rogers Miamisburg Helen Smith Chautauqua l

Auditions Planned for Chautauqua Players Summer Season

Theater hopefuls may audition tomorrow and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chautauqua auditorium for eight plays including Picnic Desperate Hours Rainmaker and Tea and Sympathy. Rosemary the schoolteacher role is among key parts sought with women over 18 and men over 20 invited.

Chautauqua Players Assn Chautauqua Herbert Nielson New York Nielson Rosemary Pasadena Playhouse Barnard College Covenant Theater Vin Della Rocca Gene Frankel Larry Clinton Waldorf - Astoria John Hillerman Texas Ronald Darling National Theater Phoenix Theater John Copeland Paul Muni

Travelers Return From Florida Trip With Florida Highlights

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Egelston and daughter Linda Lee return to 15th Avenue after a two week Florida vacation visiting Orlando Miami Beach and Treasure Island St Peters burg Also Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miller of Sierra Road came back Saturday from St Louis Mo where they attended the combined international convention of Sertoma and LaSertoma Clubs The three day meeting began June 19 at Hotel Statler in St Louis A Mississippi River cruise aboard the U S Admiral marked one convention highlight.

Wilbur Egelston Linda Lee 15Th Avenue Florida Orlando Miami Beach Lloyd Miller Sierra Road St. Louis Sertoma LaSertoma Hotel Statler

Hospital Names Listed Residents and Streets

A long list of patients and associated addresses appears under hospital notices. Names include John Naudin, Mrs Hugh Mullins, Mrs Anna Deiss, Paul Greene, Willard Danner, Mrs Lewis Dalton, Merle Gravett, and many others linked to Franklin and surrounding streets. The segment reads as a roster of individuals admitted or noted at Holmes Hospital in Cincinnati and other localities.

John Naudin 14Th Ave Hugh Mullins Trenton Anna Deiss Garden Manor Paul Greene Franklin Rt Willard Danner McGee Ave Lewis Dalton Franklin Merle Gravett Moore St Stringham Franklin Res Ned Crockett Omaha

Brasselle Stars In Itch At Cincinnati Playhouse

Actor Keefe Brasselle returns to the ten theater on Winton Road in Seven Year Itch with Sasha von Scherler. Producer Richard Rosenfeld announces three more productions including Holiday for Lovers with Albert Decker and Edith Atwater, A View from the Bridge, The Reluctant Debutante, Rain with Vivian Blaine, and a pancake tip about hot griddles.

Keefe Brasselle Cincinnati Summer Playhouse Ten’ ‘Theater Winton Road George Axelrod Mr. Brasselle Sasha von Scherler Playhouse Vivian Blaine Sin Somerset Maugham

Class of 1952 Reunion Draws 165 To Armco Park

Middletown High School Class of 1952 elected Janet Amyx president at the fifth reunion at Armco Park. Officers include Sally Boxwell as vice president, Sue Young as secretary, and Paula Fryer as treasurer. The event drew 165 members and guests with prizes awarded to Caudills Krafts and a D.C. guest.

Armco Park Janet Amyx Middletown High School Ronald Caudill Sally Boxwell J. C. Diefenbach Sue Young Don Smith Paula Fryer

Bridal Party Named for Cox Hannah Nuptials

Miss Barbara Hannah and William Thomas Cox finalize attendants for their July 13 wedding at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church. Matron of honor is Mrs Robert Hannah Jr with bridesmaids Betty Brierly Nancy Purvis and Joan Frazier. Best man is Bill Davidson. Ushers are Robert Swartz Kenneth Jones and Tony Elieff. Hostesses at the reception are Mrs Kenneth Jones Mrs Robert Swartz Mrs George Baker and Miss Ann Downing. Miss Hannah is Cincinnati native, daughter of Mrs Robert Hannah. groom is son of Esta Cox of Lawn Avenue.

Fred Pummill Carol Thomas Roy Davidson Marilyn Turner Dayton al Hellman Jo Ann Krebs Bob Jewell Hamilton Glen Rudiell Mona Friedmaker Columbus James L. Center Jean Davis Germantown Barbara Hannah William Thomas Cox St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Robert Hannah Jr Betty Brierly Nancy Purvis Joan Frazier Cox Bill Davidson Robert Swartz Kenneth Jones Tony Elieff George Baker Ann Downing Hannah Robert Hannah Cincinnati Middletown Esta Cox Lawn Avenue

Mrs Hempstead to Represent Middletown at AAUW 75th Convention

Mrs Glenn Hempstead, president of the Middletown AAUW branch, leaves for Boston to attend the 75th national AAUW convention with the theme Pioneers in Progress. The June 23 28 meeting at the Statler Hotel features speakers Katherine McBride and Herman Wells. A post conference Maine tour begins June 29 guided by Dr Robert York of the University of Maine.

Glenn Hempstead Middletown American Assn University Women Boston AAUW Pioneers In Progress Statler Hotel Katherine McBride Bryn Mawr College Herman Wells Indiana University Maine Robert York University of Maine

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