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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1955

Page

6

Two Piano Soloists Star in Middletown Civic Symphony Opening

The Middletown Civic Symphony opened its season in the high school auditorium with Miss Valda Wilkerson conducting. Joyce Eldridge Brown delivered a refined piano solo, and Mario Delli Ponti, aged 23, impressed with Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto. Richard Wagner’s Flying Dutchman Overture and Sibelius Lemminkainen Suite were highlights. The audience greeted Ponti with multiple encores and the program honored Charles Hook for his support.

Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra Valda Sinding Charles Hook Valda Wilkerson Hook Joyce Eldridge Brown Beethoven Mario Delli Ponti Britten Tuonela Sibelius Middletown Finland Ford Prior Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Tschaikowsky Russia Moscow Kremlin Don Joanna Roberson

Family Dinner Party Honors Visiting Griffiths

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Nichols hosted a family dinner at their Nelbar Street home for Lt. Col. and Mrs. O. C. Griffith Victoria Higham and their children Jeffrey and Jennifer of Los Angeles. Attending were family members and Mrs. G. R. Higham, with planned visits to Pittsburgh and Germany during Lt. Col. Griffith’s U. S. Air Force tour.

Norman Nichols Nelbar Street O. C. Griffith Victoria Higham Jeffrey Jennifer Los Angeles Calif Griffiths Griffith G. R. Higham Wilbraham Road Middletown Pittsburgh Germany U. S. Air Force Nichols Nan Norman Norman Nichols Sr Winston David Fred Collins Cincinnati

Women of WCTU to Meet at Oakland Presbyterian Church

Members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a 2 p.m. meeting tomorrow at Oakland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. C. E. Burke is slated to speak during the afternoon session.

WCTU Tomorro Oakland Presbyterian Church C. E. Burke

Travel Notes of Local Families Return from Rochester Visit

Mr and Mrs Ted L Henderson of Highview Road came back Friday after a four week stay in Rochester Minnesota where he was a surgical patient at St Marys Hospital Mrs Gordon E Hughes Betty Heck and sons Gordon and David arrived Friday from Puerta La Cruz Venezuela to visit her parents Mr and Mrs R A Heck of S Main Street and Mr Hughes mother Mrs C J Hughes of Central Avenue Mr Hughes will join them in Middletown for the Christmas holidays and accompany them on their return trip to Puerta La Cruz

Ted L. Henderson Highview Road Rochester Minn St. Mary's Hospital Gordon E. Hughes Betty Heck Gordon David Puerta la Cruz Venezuela R. A. Heck S. Main Street Mr. Hughes C. J. Hughes Central Avenue Hughes Middletown

Vital Statistics Births and Dismissals Noted at Local Hospitals

A stream of birth notices from the Carlisle, Tremont, and nearby areas lists numerous couples welcoming baby girls and boys on Saturday and Sunday at Holmes Hospital in Cincinnati. Dismissals include Lawson Babbington and many named residents returning home.

Mary Haworth Everlasting Money Demands of Church

Dear Mary Haworth, a reader laments endless requests for gifts within the church not for church needs but for personal celebrations and staff gifts. The columnist suggests donors should only give what they can afford, noting pastors may assume charitable giving is proper and taxpayers should resist constant pressure to give.

Mary Haworth B.G M.H

Thanksgiving Ball Invitations Sent for 35th Charity Event

Invitations to the 35th annual Charity Ball will be mailed Thanksgiving weekend announced by mailing committee chairmen Mr. and Mrs. Forrest McLaughlin. The ball, a family affair held the night after Christmas, benefits Middletown Hospital and is sponsored by the Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs.

Forrest McLaughlin Robert N. Richardson Harry Holiday Jr Cochairman Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs Middletown Hospital

Women Teachers Meet In Hamilton Delta Kappa Gamma Panel Session

A Hamilton YWCA event hosted Chi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma with a panel on Why Teach. Speakers included Ernestine Roudabush, Mabel Alstaetter, Loretta Hehl, Elsie Fley, and Ruth Lewis. Mary McCabe was instated by committee. delegates from Future Teachers of America and local Middleton attendees also participated.

Delta Kappa Gamma Hamilton Ywca Women Teachers’ Honorary Association Ernestine Roudebush Middletown Mabel Alstaetter Miami University Loretta Hehl Elsie Fley Ruth Lewis Mary McCabe Hamilton Georgina Silliman DKG Katharine Roudebush Lewis Hazel Spyker Anna Mae Hatton Teachers of America Monroe Seven Mile Trenton Oxford West Chester Lillian Eaton Mabel Eldridge A. E. Rammel Florence Powell Veda McCray Ruth Irwin Gertrude Jennings Alma Kinnett Amelia Jamieson Clara Sixt

Sorority Tea Fetes Pledges

Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosted a preferential tea at 655 Glenmore Drive for pledges Phyllis Miller Josephine Miller and Mrs William Ellis. Mrs Dale Converse and Mrs Walter Steway presided. Pledge service and 7:30 p.m. dinner announced for November 21 at Colony restaurant.

Glenmore Drive Joseph Peters Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Phyllis Miller Josephine Miller William Ellis Dale Converse Walter Steway Colony

Broiled Hamburgers Finish With Bouquet Sauce Brush

If your hamburgers lack browning when broiled, brush the meat with a vegetable bouquet sauce to deepen color and flavor. This simple technique helps achieve a richer crust and more appealing appearance on the plate.

Hospital List Names Inpatients At Good Samaritan Cincinnati

The hospital roster in Cincinnati notes multiple inpatients including Larry Gilbert Ira Kelly Betty Jo Reams James Morris Ellison Young Harlin Caudill William Pardenner Charles Ingle Randall Collinsworth William Gilmore Donald Porter Woodford Oney George Adams Gerald Craft James Neal James Huff Emmett Sherron Kenneth Wilhoit David Workman Edwin Oglesby George Pergram Mrs Metz Homer Richmond Howard Puckett Larry Preusch Raymond Wells Will Crispin at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati.

Larry Gilbert Jay Gilbert West Middletown William Gilmore Hood Ave Donald Porter Poinciana Woodford Oney Middletown George Adams 1St Ave Gerald Craft Yankee Rd James Neal Mary-Etta James Aldridge Queen Ave Gilbert Lafayette Midway St James Huff James Huff Sr Fairmount Ave Emmett Sherron Wilbraham Kenneth Wilhoit William Wilhoit David Workman John Workman Highland St Edwin Oglesby George Pergram Fleming Rd Wiliam Metz Homer Richmond Crescent Bivd Howard Puckett Mohawk Larry Preusch Winona Raymond Wells N. Clinton St Will Crispin Tytus Ave Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati

Methodist Circles Meet Friday Across Several Churches

WSCS circles and multiple groups prepare meetings this Friday at First Methodist Church and Lebanon Methodist Church. Sessions run from 1:20 p.m. to 2 p.m. with hosts such as Mrs. C. D. Boyd Mrs. Charles Beck Mrs. R. L. Kenyon and others in various rooms.

Methodist Circles WSCS First Methodist Church Young C. D. Boyd Central Ave Schwarz Circle Charles Beck Milton Rd Layman Circle Coburn R. L. Kenyon Kensington St Smith Circle Lebanon Methodist Church Bramble Circle W. H. Roehll Euclid St Strodtbeck Circle L. J. Long S. Main St Mattson Circle

Shower and Dinner Honor Bride-Elect Miss Marilyn McCutcheon

A miscellaneous shower and covered dish dinner was given at the Latters home for Miss Marilyn McCutcheon in honor of her upcoming marriage to Charles Morgan on Nov. 20. Attendees included numerous locals and relatives, with vows to be exchanged at the First Christian Church.

Arthur Johnson Wilford Wells Horace Hunter Marilyn McCutcheon Charles Morgan

New Members Join Circle Two at First Baptist Church

Mrs. Dearld Hatton and Mrs. Frank Neal were welcomed as new members of Circle Two at the First Baptist Church. The November session, led by president Mrs. C. D. Ellison, announced a December 8 Christmas gift exchange at Mrs. Howard Stalker’s home. Mrs. G. C. Crozier, retired missionary, spoke on Reach For Life and Assam’s Union Christian College.

Dearld Hatton Frank Neal Circle Two First Baptist Church Glenn Perry Orchard Street C. D. Ellison Howard Stalker G. C. Crozier Reach For Life Union Christian College Assam

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