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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1959

Page

7

Cincinnati Plans Innovative 1950 Opera Season At Zoo

Cincinnati Summer Opera announces a 1950 season with new director Dino Yannopoulis and stage designer Wolfgang Roth to elevate productions. The lineup opens June 20 with Verdi Aida and runs through July 19 featuring nine operas including Susannah and The Barber of Seville with a Milan casting. Fausto Cleva conducts. stars include Giuseppe Di Stefano Phyllis Curtin and Mary Curtis-Verna among others.

Cincinnati Summer Opera The Zoo John L Magro Cincinnati Summer Opera Assn Margo Dino Yannopoulis Metropolitan Opera Wolfgang Roth Metropolitan New York City Center Andrea Chenier Manon Lescaut Carmen Cincinnati Carlisle Floyd Susannah New York City Center Opera Fausto Cleva Nel Rankin Mezzosoprano Guiseppe di Stefano la Scala Opera Phyllis Curtin Met Milan Raly Ugo Benelli Clelia Crovandi Ottavio ‘Garaventa Bonaldo ‘Gidiatta

Shower Honors April 4 Bride

Mrs. Willard Williams hosted a bridal shower at her Burton Road home for Della Williams Cridlebaugh bride elect of Forres Lane Swango. Pink and green decor featured white bells and heart cookies. Guests included Mrs. Holt Hall and Mr. Edwin Birkheimer. The couple will wed April 4 at the First Christian Church.

Willard Williams Burton Road Della Williams Cridlebaugh Forres Lane Swan Holt Hall George Clayton Arnold Montgomery Edwin Birkheimer Barbara Swango Gayle Barnett Ida Crosbie Aude Williams Tony Garcia

Spring Hats Add Drama To Suits This Season

Spring hats bring drama to Easter suits with crowns high or brims wide. Choices range from lacquered straw tailoring to flower turbans as bold accents. Some hats feature veiling for a softer feminine look and one color to match the outfit.

Opera stars shine in Miami U sesquicentennial concert

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under Max Rudolf gave an afternoon concert at Withrow Court Oxford as the fourth program in Miami University's Sesquicentennial Artists Series. Frances Yeend Nicolai Gedda and Mario Zanasi headlined with Frohlich’s premiere Prelude from Suite Romantique.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Max Rudolf Opera Withrow Court Oxford Miami University United States Otto Frohlich The Symphony Frances Yeend New York City Center Opera Nicolai Gedda Mario Zanasi Metropolitan Opera

Coming Events In Middletown Clubs

Middletown Firefighters Wives group meets at the clubhouse on Carmody Boulevard today at 8.9 a. m. The Current Literature Club and American Association of University Women plan a gathering Wednesday at 8 p. m. at Mrs Earl Alein's residence 2010 Fleming Road.

Middletown American Asan. of University Women Earl Alein Fleming Rd

Travel Notes Return From Sea Island Cuernavaca Trips

Mr and Mrs W O Robertson of Manchester Road have returned home after a vacation at The Cloister Sea Island Ga. Vacationing at the Casino de la Selva in Cuernavaca Mexico are Mr and Mrs Floyd Leckard of Knoll Woods West Middletown.

Casino de la Selva Cuernavaca Mexico Floyd Leckard Knoll Woods West Middletown

Plans Readied For Fine Arts Card Party

Final plans for the Fine Arts benefit card party and show March 41 at 7 p m in the American Legion auditorium are set. Executive chairwoman Mrs Karl Banzhaf and general chairwoman Mrs George Leighton announce table prizes chair Mrs Calvin W Young urges home table buyers to pick up tickets and prizes March 31 at the Legion home between 10 a m and 12:30 p m.

American Legion Karl Banzhaf George Leighton Calvin W. Young

Bride Elect Pauline Kempf Fetes At Linen Shower

Miss Pauline Kempf bride elect of Edward A. Cairns was guest of honor at a linen and kitchen shower yesterday afternoon at the Holiday House. Mrs Robert Terrell Mrs Dean Chefa1t Mrs Henry Pemberton co hosted with Miss Joan Schraffenberger and Miss Ruth Buchanan. Prizes went to Mrs Edward Brehm and Mrs Les Canady. The couple plan to wed April 11 at St Pauls Church.

Pauline Kempf Edward A. Cairns Robert Terrell Dean Chefault Henry Pemberton Joan Schraffenberger Ruth Buchanan Edward Brehm Les Canady Miss Kempf Harry C. Kempf Main Street

Easter Egg Hunt At Police Officers Club

Wives of Police Officers' Club held an Easter egg hunt at the Police Pistol Range for members' children. Beverly Crockers won first prize for the golden egg. second and third went to Pat and Mile Combe.

Beverly Crockers Pat Mile Combe Egage Larry White Virgil Serrell Byron Johnson Jack Combs Eugene Wolgamo

Identical twins have daughters minutes apart in Salt Lake City

Identical twins Mrs Merril Anglesey and Mrs Glen Brock, both 19, delivered daughters 18 minutes apart at St Mark's Hospital. Their obstetrician Dr Kenneth Hull assisted. Just 67 minutes earlier he delivered a daughter for their older sister Mrs Kirt Lamb, all first births for the women.

Salt Lake City Merrill Anglesey Glen Brock Kenneth Hul Kirt J. Lamb St. Mark's Hospital

Danish Prime Minister Arrives in U S For Weeklong Visit

Danish Prime Minister H C Hansen landed in New York from Copenhagen for a weeklong, unofficial visit. He planned talks with President Eisenhower in Washington starting Tuesday morning and said he had an agenda for the talks. Hansen and his wife were greeted at the airport by their daughter Kirsten, who resides in New York.

New York H. C. Hansen Denmark Copenhagen Hansen Eisenhower Washington Kirsten

Estate of Howard F P Lawrence Executrix Named

Grace Lawrence of Middletown Ohio appointed executrix of the estate of Howard F Lawrence deceased. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary not later than six months from March 1959. Walter Bender attorney appears. Mar 16 23 39.

Howard FP. Lawrence Middletown Ohio Cas Beer Howard F. Lawrence Syria Maren F. Walsh Walter Bender Mindigitown

Local Births and Dismissals List Mixed in Franklin Area

Vital statistics reveal numerous births at area hospitals with families including Cummins Elam DeBoard Taylor Hubbard Harri son Clements Childers and others. Dismissals list patients such as Adams Blanton Case Drant Eller Evans Franklin and several named residents returning home from Mercy Hospital Hamilton.

Ralph Cummins Franklin Samuel D. Elam Middletown-Germantown Rd Vernon DeBoard Pershing Ave Isaac Taylor Rico Dale Hubbard Elaine Randal J. Harrison Broad St Napoleon Clements Jr Garfield St

Farm-Home Week To Draw Crowd In Columbus

Hundreds of Ohio farmers and wives travel to Columbus for Ohio State University Farm and Home Week. The event runs Tuesday through Thursday with exhibits clinics and demonstrations by the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. Tractors and farm equipment dominate the displays with eight manufacturers presenting wares. Women receive guidance on books toys baby-sitting sewing and hat styles. On Thursday over 950 Ohio 4H Club advisors will be honored for service to youth organizations.

Ohio State University College of Agriculture and Home Economics Ohio 4H Club

Science Foundation Director To Speak

CINCINNATI AP Dr Alan T Waterman director of the National Science Foundation will be principal speaker at ceremonies dedicating a new five story wing to the University of Cincinnati Physics Building on April 2.

Cincinnati Alan T Waterman National Science Foundation Washington, D. C University of Cincinnati

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Society Chardelle Weber Carlo Moresco Ignace Strasfogel Met Opera Alberto Zedda Italy AP News Walter Florell Miss Yeend Weber Gounod Faust Gedda Giordana Zanasi Verdi Mr. Gedda Addie Mr. Zanasi Max Rudolph Miami Auber Cavalleria Rusticana Don Cossack Chorus Cincinnati Symphony Chicago Dallas Los Angeles Pittsburgh Symphony of the Air Don Ottavio Mogart Don Giovanni Sigmound Effron Florence Penn Jack Taylor Middletown High School Muse Sweet Heart Roses S. Main Donald Beasley Tatable Ervin Riesz Legion George Lette Richardson Drive C. W. Smith Linden Avenue Girls’ Club Franklin Boat Club Herbert Haller Vannes Avenue Elmer Proffitt Dewey Stamper Floyd Oaks Gale Beatty Don Lacey Floyd Starr Don Owsley Harvey Farthing Jack Oaks U.S Barry Childers Walter Childers Columbia Ave Daisy Humston Harvey J. Woodson Waite St Charles L. Smith Young Jeffrey Smith Richard Smith Trenton James Wirth Dayton Henry Osborne Doshie Osborne Finley Ernie Bray Carolina St John Trimble Winona David L. Mefarland Grove Wilhelmina Kinkaid Hamilton Carolyn Thomas Jefferson Ra Velma Drake Mount, Pleasant Home Monroe Herbert Keffner Church Alan Springfield Betty Neace Girard Ave John H. Duhamel Fernwood Oneta Bowman Frank Lin Lewis Miller Hardshell Sarah Fershee James Fershee Miamisburg Beverly Sue Dotson Leonard Dotson Miye William Landon Ray Paynter Fairmount Ave Charles Powell Mary Jane Lang Baltimore Christine Schumacher John Schumacher Lawrence Moreland William Widener Ash Ave Loren Slater Gideon Rd Dwight McKenzie Lafayette Ave W. Tayor Carolina Richard L. Kelier Charles S Dorothy Sebald Carlisle Hollie Nowland Harold Adkina Granada Arthur Kunz Hampton Pl. Christ Hospital Delmer C. Adams Clifford Blanton Winton Owen Case Delaware Bernard Drant Ardmore Ida Eller West Chester West Evane Deward Hall Jackson la Samuel Johnson Don Miller Lamberton William Pentecost Andrews St Robin Pleak Jr Robin Pleak South Ave Frank Rawls Anthony Root Charles Root Yankee Rd Earl Runyan Ashland Vincent A. Byar Main St Jerry Speicher Logan Ave William Stephens Otis Thomas Camden Emmett Williams Mohawk Orlin V. Aiken Ottenbein Charlies Barker Clarence Carmody Jeanne Cowgill Paul Cowgill Jimmy Distler Jimmy Distier Sr Steve Franz Ann Franz Lebanon James C. Gibbons August Ave Walter Hatcher Martha Hopkins Germantown Ralah Tyus Johanna Krasnowski Larry Leach Kimesier Leach Oregonia Paul Luis Somerville Andy Lindon Hill Ave George Miller Moore Joseph Pick Alameda Circle Robert F. Rice Walker Rowland Burbank Rex Spence Crawford St Homer O. Weikel Trenton Franklin Rd Paul Scotti Baltimore Street Mercy Hospital Columbus, Ohio Columbus Science Foundation Department OF Highways State Highway Director of Butler Werren Lemon Township Butler County Pranklin Township Werren County Coltumbine Onlo Preston Mrecter Prescription Airways Delg Stores Cillen Prarmacips USS U. S U.S. GA Strand Theatre Central Avenue the Strand West Central Firet National Bank Second Avenue Bettween Broad and Verity Grand Avenue Gideon Road U.s.—Middletown & Finest Dry
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