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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1959

Page

10

Who Was That Lady I Saw You With at Dayton Memorial Hall

Dayton Theatre Festival presents Who Was That Lady I Saw You With at Dayton Memorial Hall. The comedy features Keefe Brasselle and John Myhers with strong scenes in the second act and notable scenic effects. The show runs nightly with a Sunday matinee, delivering entertaining moments amid an uneven overall story.

Jerry Nardiello Avon Dayton Memorial Hall Dayton FBI Jean Hagen Miss Hagen Memorial Hall Roberts Keefe Brasselle John Myhers

Orth-Downey Rites Planned Wedding of Phyllis Orth and John Downey

Plans are complete for the wedding of Miss Phyllis Orth and John W. Downey. They will wed Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in St. John's Church. Miss Orth names Mary Ann Swarez of Cincinnati as maid of honor with Jo Ann Orth as junior bridesmaid. Bridesmaids include Mary Aon Downey Ruth Downy Connie Lehman. Best man is Jack Alderson. Ushers include Joseph Orth Lewis Schroeder and Don Lehman. A 6 p.m. reception follows at Knights of Columbus Hall with Connie Neal Barbara Scott Sandra Achberger and Charlotte Osuist assisting.

Phyllis Orth John W. Downey St. John's Church Miss Orth Mary Ann Swarez Cincinnati Jo Ann Orth Mary Aon ‘Downey Ruth Downy

Exemplar Pins Given To 6 BSP Members

The Delta Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its annual exemplar dinner at the Meadows Restaurant. New exemplars honored were Mrs. Hal Stevens, Mrs. Joe Alexander, Mrs. Oral Sallie, Mrs. Fred Finney, Mrs. James Irwin and Mrs. James Ronto.

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Hal Stevens Joe Alexander Oral Sallie Fred Finney James Irwin James Ronto Anthony Hurr Raymond Wooddell Fach BSP William Thomas James Conrad Richard Yost Art Snowden Robert Gray Jr

Annual church picnic supper attended by 38 members

In The Churches Members of the Schdombe Class Evangelical United Brothe re Church assembled in the church social rooms last night for their annual picnic supper. Thirty-eight members attended the social with Mrs. Herb Duvall, Miss Margaret Ashmore and Miss Zaina Keller as hosts.

Schdombe Evangelical United Brothere Church Herb Duvall Margaret Ashmore Zaina Keller

Open House Sunday Marks L S Dohns Anniversary

Mr and Mrs L S Dohn celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday June 28 from 2 to 5 pm at 3006 Fleming Road Middletown. They were married June 30 1909 in Dunnville Ontario Canada and moved to Middletown in 1922. Their children Edward Dohn and Mrs Richard Ismourt and eight grandchildren will attend.

L. S. Dohn Dunnville Ontario Canada Fleming Road Dohns Middletown Dohn Main Street Down Hardware & Paint Co., Inc Broad Street

Fidler-Weaver Vows Said In Eaton Church

Barbara Ann Fidler and James C. Weaver wed at St Pauls Methodist Eaton in a Saturday ceremony attended by immediate family. Rev Alvin Vitts officiated with Judy Fidler as maid of honor and Kenneth Liebried as best man. A luncheon followed at Whispering Oak Eaton before the couple's Pittsburgh residence and Canada honeymoon. Both graduates of Mount Union College with Weaver serving as Goodwill Industries public relations director in Pittsburgh.

St. Paul's ‘Methodist Church Eaton Alvin V. Ritts Judy Fidler Kenneth Liebried Lorain Whispering Oak Pittsburgh Canada Weaver Mount Union College Alliance Goodwill Industries

Robert Young Featured In MU Concert

Robert Young son of C W Young Thorny Acres played trumpet in a Novelty Duet with Gary Jarboe during the Summer Music Workshop Band session at Miami University Oxford. He chairs the Workshop Band and Orchestra and studies at the College Conservatory under Gene Blee. A K Lekvold conducted the outdoor Benton Hall concert with future Summer Music Workshop events listed for June 28 in Benton Hall.

Robert Young C. W. Young Thorny Acres Miami University Oxford Robert Roosevelt Junior High School Gary Jarboe College Conservatory Gene Blee A. K. Lekvold Benton Hall Summer Music Workshop Summer Music Workshop Chorus Summer Music Workshop Orchestra

Travel Notes and England Geologists Thank Landowners

Travel notes mention Mr. and Mrs. H R Jackson and children from Burbank visiting Mrs. Jackson's parents in Fleming Road. In a Surrey and Hampshire article Colchester geologists thank residents for access to property and apologize to other landowners for trespassing during their research report.

H. R. Jackson Alan, Gary and Mary Ann Burbank, Calif Surrey Hampshire Colchester England

Local Daughters of Penelope honor Ruth Lyons on TV

Thirty members of Daughters of Penelope plus guests attended Ruth Lyons's Cincinnati TV show. Corsages of forget me nots and lily of the valley were given as favors. Five plates of Greek pastry were shown and Mrs Revelos described them. Prizes went to several members including Mrs Batsakes and Mrs Comminos.

Penelope Ruth Lyons Cincinnati Lily-Of-The Valley Miss Lyons John Revelos Revelos George Batsakes George Comminos Stratis Comminos Spiros Hagias George Minas Nick Revelos Irene Pantel Gus Valen

Miss Nickels Weds Max Hamilton In Yankee Road Church

Rosa Lee Nickels daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Nickels of Wells Road and Max Foster Hamilton son of Harry Hamilton of Athens exchanged marriage vows Sunday at 1 pm in the Yankee Road Church of God. Rev Rodney Williams officiated as attendants wore light blue and pink lace. The couple will reside at 512 Moore Street after a honeymoon.

Yankee Road Church of God Rosa Lee Nickels Charles Nickels Wells Road Max Foster Hamilton Harry Hamilton Athens Rodney Williams Lela Fay Nickels Hamilton Delbert Nickels Mr. Hamilton Athens High School Armco Steel Corp Franklin High School Middletown Hospital Moore St

Old Timer Party Held By Sorority

Mrs. James Chappell hosted Alpha Epsilon chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at her Broad Street home last night for an Old Timers themed meeting. Guests included Mrs. Howard Cohen and others. members browsed scrapbooks and played charades as plans for a July rush party were discussed.

James Chappell Broad Street Alpha ‘Epsilon Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Howard Cohen Paul Bach William Ferguson Tony Tenore Joe Klamp Charles Stamp Raymond Nicholas Jack Barrett

Radiation Injuries Persist in Bomb Fallout Testimony

Washington dispatch reports Dr. Robert R. Newell testifying before a Senate House subcommittee that radiation injury lingers in the body, with about 10 percent persisting while most damage fades within a month. He notes extended exposure risks amid hearings on a hypothetical H bomb attack. He is a consultant at the Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory in San Francisco. Dr. William T. Ham Jr. adds that a high powered attack would cause millions of casualties with severe burns, and medical facilities could not treat them all.

Washington Robert R. Newell Senate House Newell Subcommittee United States Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory San Francisco William T. Ham Jr Medical College of Virginia

Drama Workshop Session Held At Art Center

The Middletown Actors' Playhouse held its second summer workshop at the Middletown Art Center under director Mrs. Paul Faries. Colored film of dress rehearsal scenes from The Loud Red Patrick were shown by William Riggs, with other films by John Schraffenberger for study. Characterization skits were presented by several members. next week will complete assignments and guest speaker Paul Eshleman will discuss Business Management For Theater Groups. Meetings are Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the American Legion basement. open to all.

Middletown Actors’ Playhouse Middletown Art Center Paul Faries Red Patrick William Riggs John Schraffenberger Bass Brandenburg Jr David Harris Jack Rivvers Robert Glass Paul Eshleman The Franklin Public Library American Legion

Y Groups Plan Tours of Plants

YMCA boys and girls summer fun clubs will tour the Dayton Coca Cola plant next week as the fourth of 12 trips. Girls depart Monday at 9:30 am, Boys Tuesday, return by 1:30 pm. Lunches needed, bus cost is $1.00. Future trips include Cincinnati Art Museum, Zoo, ice skating, and the Merry Mig Co. in Cincinnati. Girls swap some activities for Hueston Woods outing and TV show. Reservations at the Y youth department desk.

YMCA Dayton Cincinnati Art Museum and Zoo Merry Mig. Co Cincinnati Hueston Woods

Sunday Concerts Set At Miami Oxford

Final concerts of three musical units close Miami University's two week high school music workshop. The workshop band performs at 1 30 p.m. the chorus at 2 30 p.m. and the orchestra at 3 30 p.m. All at Benton Hall with the band possibly outdoors.

Oxford Miami University Workshop Benton Hall Benton

Raymond Bag Picnic at LeSourdsville Lake

The annual Raymond Bag Corp picnic will be held Saturday at LeSourdsville Lake. Plant Manager Paul Cretors announced the event as more than 2,000 employees and their families and friends are expected. D W Jacot will organize games and supervise activities for the group. A shelter house is reserved and tickets will be distributed for rides food and soft drinks.

Raymond Bag Corp LeSourdsville Lake Paul Cretors D. W. Jacot

Six Seconds For Exercise in Digest Promises Quick Fitness

An ad claims a German lab discovery shows fitness with only 24 seconds of daily exercise. Dr Steinhaus outlines four six second exercises to boost muscle tone with no gym, no equipment, and no expense. The notice urges readers to get the July Reader's Digest.

Reader’s Digest Steinhaus Reader's Digest

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes

New births listed from Lebanon and area including several newborns yesterday and today. Parents named with residences in Lebanon 17th Avenue Berwick Lane Navaho St Columbia Ave Vannest Ave Franklin Central Ave Garfield St Yan kee Rd Baltimore St Lincoln St Waynesville Vannest Middleton Rt 3 Trenton Rt 1 East St Sycamore Garfield St Franklin Jewell Keene Dr German town Rt 2 Jewell Mary Edward Roberson of Jewell Helen Rose Lebanon Miamisburg and Grandview Hospital Dayton.

Billy R. Witt Lebanon Robert Moore 17Th Ave Louis Agoston Berwick Ln Elmer Stoute Navaho St Marvin Purvis Columbia Ave Ivor Roberts Vannest Ave Suzetta Ingham Yankee Rd Cleveland Edward Carey Queen Ave Sam Collins Mounted Parke Book 18Th Ave Marianne Earl West Middletown Thomas Hutchinson Sherman Frank Mahone Donald Lois Mardis Kenee C. W. Mullendere Germantown Kenneth Patrick Franklin Mary Edward Roberson Jewell St

Marriage Licenses Row Names Couples Across Districts

Marriage licenses list multiple couples with ages and occupations. John W. Downey 25 of Hamilton and Phyllis J. Orth stenographer reside at 1603 Lafayette Ave. Robert E. Smiley 24 Armco employee of 2817 Stevens Ave. and Beverly Ann Stigall 24 book keeper of 117 N. Broad St. Ronald J. Diver 20 clerk of Middletown Rt 1 and Sandra Sue Erisman 17 cashier of West Middletown Rt 1. Paul Hall 25 Aeronca employee of 1616 Crawford St and Evelyn Lewis 25 clerk-typist of 309 Harlan. James Edward Valandingham 19 Raymond Bay Co. employee of Franklin-Madison Rd Franklin, and Barbara Chamberlain 18 of 2019 Woodlawn Ave.

John W. Downey Hamilton Phyllis J. Orth Lafayette Ave Robert E. Smiley Armco Stevens Ave Beverly Ann Stigall N. Broad St Ronald J. Diver Middletown Sandra Sue Erisman West Middletown Paul Hall Aeronca Crawford St Evelyn Lewis Harlan James Edward Valandingham Raymond Bay Co Franklin-Madison Rd Franklin, and Barbara Chamberlain Woodlawn Ave

Hospital Note Details Miss Bonnie Hollenbaugh

Miss Bonnie Hollenbaugh of West Middletown is identified in the hospital notes as a patient or subject of a hospital record.

Bonnie Hollenbaugh West Middletown

Reception Set For Johnstons

A combination open house and reception for Sr. Maj. and Mrs. Charles Johnston, Salvation Army Citadel Corps leaders, will be held Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. at 106 N Clinton St. Mrs. Raymond Moore announced. Hosts will tour the re-decorated Citadel after a meeting of the Army advisory board. The Johnstons depart June 28 to assume the Marion post after five years directing local Salvation Army activities.

Maj Charles Johnston Salvation Army Citadel Corps Raymond Moore Salvation Army Auxiliary Citadel N. Clinton St Army Johnstons Marion Salvation Army

Music Teachers Elect Officers Oxford Ohio

The Ohio Music Teachers Association renewing leadership at its three day state convention at Miami University re elected Miss Marjorie Newhouse of Fosteria as state president for another year. Mrs. Victor Thompson of Middletown and Edward Flanders of Cleveland were chosen as first vice president and executive secretary respectively with Flanders moving up from first vice president. Cleveland’s John O Samuel retires after 20 years as executive secretary. A second vice president will be named for next year’s convention after site decisions for 1960.

Oxford Ohio Music Teachers Assn Miami University Marjorie Newhouse Fostoria Victor Thompson Middletown Edward Flanders Cleveland Flanders John O. Samuel

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Melampy’s Westinghouse NEW Westinghouse Mobile America H.P Elampy Central Ave L.S. Dohns Mrs. L Osborne Fidler-Weaver Eaton Church Harold Fidler Barbara Ann James C. Weaver James Weaver Beaver Falls, Pa Miss Nickels Beauty Shop Art Center Miami Raymond Bag LeSourdsville William McCreary Ernest Huff Paul Galeese Myrtle Amburgey Garfield St Robert Wade Springboro Harry B. Linkins Shafer St Pearl Miller Winton St B. M. Baxter Harlan Carpenter Viola Southard Auburn Langley Smith Middletown Rt Ronald R. Taylor Trenton Rt Winston Weddington East St. James Henderson Aldridge John Birch Nathan Bowles Frank Helen Rose Fred Schell Miamisburg Jim Strain Lebanon Rt. 2 Grandview Hospital Dave Woolum U. S William J. Miller King Features Syndicate Gillen-Crow Wilson
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