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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1958

Page

6

Ruth's Troup To Attend Dayton Opening Tomorrow

Ruth Lyons and her WLWT 50-50 Club cast will attend the opening of Wonderful Town at Dayton Memorial Hall at 8 30 p m tomorrow The troupe will applaud Marian Spelman who plays the younger sister Eileen in the Leonard Bernstein musical comedy based on My Sister Eileen The show runs July 1 6 in Dayton then moves to Columbus Veterans Memorial Theater July 8 13 and is part of the Winston Theater Dayton Cincinnati Summer Playhouse slate available in Middletown at the Tinkling Bell.

Ruth Lyons WLWT Dayton Memorial Hall Paul Winston Music Theater Marian Spelman Eileen Miss Spelman Miss Lyon Town Ruth McKenney Alexis Smith Ruth Veterans Mermorial Theater Columbus Winston Theater Cincinnati Summer Playhouse Middletown Tinkling Bell S. Broad Street

Women attend last Presbyterian Council meeting at Purdue

Mrs. Fred Gerber Mrs. George Brooks and Mrs. Earl Klein are among more than 5 000 women at the fifth quadrennial meeting of the Presbyterian National Council of Women’s Organizations held June 25 to July 1 at Purdue University West Lafayette Ind The gathering is the final one for Presbyterian Church in the U S A before its merger into the United Presbyterian Church in the U S A and features about 200 missionaries and delegates from Egypt Cuba Brazil Alaska Chile Mexico Indonesia and Cameroon West Africa plus representatives from national missions and overseas fields.

Fred Gerber George Brooks Earl Klein Presbyterian National Council of Women's Organizations Purdue University West Lafayette Ind Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church of North America United Presbyterian Church U.S Egypt Cuba Brazil Alaska Chile Mexico Indonesia Cameron West Africa

Area Couple To Wed Aug 2

Mr and Mrs Orville E Riden of Morrow announce the engagement of their daughter Carlos Elaine to Willard G Barnhart son of Mr and Mrs Ray Barnhart of South Lebanon The bride elect is a graduate of Little Miami High School Morrow The groom elect is a Lebanon High School graduate and an employee of Dayton Cup Specialty Co The wedding is set for August 2 at the Morrow Presbyterian Church

Orville E. Riden Morrow Carlos Elaine Willard G. Barnhart Ray Barnhart South Lebanon Little Miami Lebanon High School Dayton Cup & Specialty Co Morrow Presbyterian Church

Africa-Bound Seminar Sails From New York

Thirty-five Western College for Women travelers depart New York for a six week Africa tour marking the completion of the college’s intercultural area studies cycle. Dr Herrick B Young leads 21 students nine faculty and staff two alumnae and three others aboard visits to Liberia Ghana Cameroon French Equatorial Africa Belgian Congo Union of South Africa Southern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia Kenya Ethiopia and Sudan with stops in London and Brussels. American firms including National Cash Register Armco Firestone Mobil Overseas Oil Mobil Socony Oil and Standard Vacuum Oil host events and brief attendees with government and university officials and alumnae.

Western College For Africa New York Western Latin America Middle East Far East Herrick B. Young London Brussels Liberia Ghana Cameroons French Equatorial Africa Belgian Congo Union of Sout Africa Southern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia Kenya Ethiopia Sudan National Cash Register Armco Firestone Plantations Co Mobil Overseas Oil Co Mobil Socony Oil Standard Vacuum Oil Co

Dinner Party Fetes Visitor at Monroe Street Home

Mrs. Stella Barrett hosted a dinner yesterday on Monroe Street honoring Rev. Mrs. Henry Maier of Zanesville who was guest minister at Calvary Methodist. Rev. Mrs. Maier, formerly Pearl Smith of Middletown, is visiting sister Mrs. H. L. Gillespie. Also invited were Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Gillespie of Trenton, Mrs. Vernon Bell and daughter Nancy of Dayton, Mrs. Verna B. Anthony, Mrs. Anita Smith, Mrs. Edith Hadley, Mrs. George S. Fletcher and Miss Lacetta Fletcher.

Stella Barrett Monroe Street Henry Maier Zanesville Calvary Methodist Church Maier Pearl Smith Middletown H. L. Gillespie Harold L. Gillespie Trenton Vernon Bell Nancy Dayton Verna B. Anthony Anita Smith Edith Hadley George S. Fletcher Lacetta Fletcher

Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Picnic Plans

Mrs. Dale Converse chaired a picnic and swimming party for Omicron chapter members and families at Hueston Woods near Oxford. Assisting were Mrs. Converse, Mrs. Joe Peters, Mrs. James South and Miss Dorothy Oswald. They planned a July Dayton Memorial Theater outing.

Dale Converse Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Hueston Woods Oxford Converse Joe Peters James South Dorothy Oswald Dayton Memorial Theater

Local students pledge at Ohio State University

Two Middletown students were named among recent pledges of social fraternities at Ohio State University as announced last week by Dean of Men Myrin H Ross. Robert H Scholl, 416 Glen Lane, was pledged to Alpha Zeta and Raymond D Spencer, 1904 Fleming Rd, to Delia Sigma Pi.

Middletown Ohio State University Myrin H. Ross Robert H. Scholl Glen Lane Alpha Zeta Raymond D. Spencer Fleming Rd Delia Sigma Pi

Vital Statistics Babies Reported From Several Families

A list of newborns from multiple households across Franklin, West Carrollton, Trenton, and Hamilton areas. Names include Leonard, Pierce, Hines, Robinson, Hilgeford, Baker, Morningstar, Phillips, Hoover, Turner, Bowling, Woodward, Cornett, and Coogan with birth events occurring Saturday or Sunday. Out of town note mentions Peggy Hensley infant in Charleston, S C.

Robert Leonard West Carrollton Robert Pierce Yankee Rd Gary Hines Sharile St Amos Robinson Oxford State Rd Paul Hilgeford Boys Ave Franklin Russell Baker West Middletown Rt. 2 Adrian Morningstar Church St Clyde Phillips Wilbraham Rd Robert Hoover S. Main St John Turner Trenton Frederick Bowling Navaho St David Robert Coogan Peggy Hensley Charleston S. C Bay Charleston Naval Hospital Alonzo Hensley 1St Ave Olin Cruse Woodburn Ave Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Marriage Licenses Listing From Local Registry

A long list of upcoming marriages is shown, naming individuals from Hamilton Somerville Trenton Obituaries and addresses. Entries include couples and ages with street addresses and the reader is informed of a Good Samaritan Hospital note.

Joyful Club Meeting at Mrs Gutshall Home

The Joyful Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at 100 Franklin St. The American Foundation for the Blind granted thirty five scholarships to teachers of blind children in the last twelve months.

Joyful Club American Foundation For the Blind

Wishing Well Puzzle from 1958 Patent Office

A brief description of a daily fortune puzzle titled Wishing Well by William J MiMer, distributed by Kime Peateres Syndieste. Players calculate a key number from their name by adjusting its letter count, then trace checked cells in a rectangle to read a fortune message.

William J. MiMer Kime Peateres Syndieste

Picnic at Fort Ancient by Alpha Council 3% Jr O U A M

In The Lodges Fort Ancient yesterday afternoon an annual picnic was held by Alpha Council 3% Jr O U A M and Miami Valley 30 Daughters of America. About 250 attendees included members from both groups their families and friends. After a basket lunch the group enjoyed games and a music program by the Daughters of America. Picnic chairs were Mrs William Jolliff Mrs C R Gerard Mrs Percy Kash Walter Easterling Milton Proctor and Leonard Emrick.

Fort Ancient Alpha Council Miami Valley Daughters of America William Jolliff C. R. Gerard Percy Kash Walter Easterling Milton Proctor Leonard Emrick

F. H. Fannings Entertain For Houseguests

Mr and Mrs Frank H Fanning hosted a family gathering at their Vanderveer Street home in honor of visiting relatives. The party included the Fannings son in law and daughter William and Susan Becker of Phoenix and Rebecca of Brunswick plus daughter Lynn Radcliffe and her daughters Leslie and Susan of Huntington. Frank Ulrich of Jacksonville also attended with 85 relatives from Middletown Dayton Cincinnati Camden West Alexandria Eaton and nearby communities joining a covered dish dinner.

Frank H. Fanning Vanderveer Street Fannings William Becker Susan Steven Linda Phoenix Ariz Rebecca Brunswick Maine Lynn Radcliffe Leslie Huntington N. Y Fanning Mrs. Fanning Frank Ulrich Jacksonville Fla Middletown Dayton Cincinnati Camden West Alexandria Eaton

Marriage Is Announced in Lebanon

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Jane Ann Leichty to Joseph Peter Achberger, both of Lebanon. The ceremony was at Lebanon Presbyterian Church with Rev J Taylor McHendry officiating. Attendants were Mr Paul Hillard and Mrs Hillard. The bride, Lebanon High School graduate, will reside with her parents until their home is completed. Her husband, Middletown High School alumnus, is employed by Diamond Gardner Corp.

Jane Ann Leichty George Leichty Joseph Peter Achberger Peter Achberger Lebanon Lebanon Presbyterian Church J. Taylor McHendry Paul Hillard Chautauqua Achberger Lebanon High School Middletown High School Diamond Gardner Corp

Research Takes MU Prof Abroad

Dr. William Marion Miller of Miami University sailed from New York for Lisbon to continue research work begun last summer in Europe. His wife Mrs. Miller, formerly Esher Sheley of Middletown, plans to sail in August to meet him in Paris for further sightseeing before returning home.

William Marion Miller Miami University New York Lisbon Europe

YMCA Boys Plan Trip To Dayton Bakery

YMCA boys plan a supervised trip to Dayton on Wednesday to tour the Miami Maid Bakery and Carillon Park. The outing, announced for the quarterly supervisor meeting, costs 1 dollar and departs from Monroe at 1 p.m. Address and speaker details accompany a broader event involving lay teachers in parochial schools and a moderator.

YMCA Dayton Miami Maid Carillon Park Pete Morgan Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Hamilton Deanery Seven Dolors Church Monroe

Betrothal Told in Lebanon for Barbara Kingery

Mr and Mrs Berkley Kingery of Lebanon announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Edgar Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Ballard Williams of Oregonia. No wedding date has been set.

Foundation grants ten scholarships for blind education staff

The American Foundation for the Blind awarded ten scholarships to teachers and workers serving the blind in the last fiscal year, supporting their professional development and service to the visually impaired community.

The American Foundation For the Blind

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