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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1956
Page
6
New York critics praise the Lunt pair in The Great Sebastians at the Shubert Theatre. The review notes the duo’s enduring chemistry and playful mind reading act, boosted by a strong supporting cast and a bustling opening audience at the Cincinnati Playhouse.
Mr and Mrs Elmer E Weikel announce the engagement of their daughter Coralie to James T Stabler son of Mr and Mrs Russell L Stabler both of Middletown The couple attend Middletown High School and the University of Dayton with a wedding set for January 26 at Mytralty Church
Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met Mitchell Movement last night at Temple Beth Sholem for its regular Monday session. Six tables played with North-South winners Mrs. B. R. Coker and Mrs. William Bales, Sr, 70 percent. East-West winners were Mr. and Mrs. Phil Cade 76 percent, first. Mr. and Mrs. Del Meyer 71 percent, second. Mrs. Gordon Nein and Jack Lawson 64 percent, third.
Fragmentary filing lists TIM JOHNSON at Pickwick Building GA 34584 with Gallaher Roach & Co and M4 Main St contact. Details unclear but action appears a public notice or address record.
Homemaker circle and Critique Literary Society members gathered for talks on cosmetics and comic strips. Guests included Mrs. Donald C. Francis and Mrs. Glenn Beck. Auction, bazaar displays, and a pizza history program followed at several homes with plans for a card party and a Christmas dinner.
Frank Loesser songwriter of Baby Its Cold Outside faces a divorce suit filed in Santa Monica California. Details describe a petition seeking dissolution of marriage and related arrangements.
Travel notes report Mr. and Mrs. Donald S Page and son David leaving Sunday for St. Louis after a two week visit with Mrs Page's parents Mr. and Mrs J P Butterfield of Ardmore Drive Mrs Page and son enjoyed the stay Mr Page joined the family for the return trip Mrs Caroline Matlock of W Lebeneas and Rae with relatives and friends will be accompanied by her daughter Elizabeth Ann Matlock Hyde Park Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Reid L Kenyon of Kensington Street vacationing at Tower Isle Hotel in Jamaica B W I
At The Lodges Saturday gathering the American Legion Home saw 14 candidates receive degrees from southwestern Ohio lodges with visitors from Indiana Lebanon Monroe Dayton Cincinnati Chillicothe Bainbridge Springfield Toledo West Carrollton Columbus Miamisburg Newark Wharton and Hamilton. Second officer nomination occurred with Mrs Ralph and Miss Janice Schulz present. Inspection set for December 3 and team practice slated for November 30.
The November unit meetings of the League of Women Voters will be held November 28 instead of tomorrow due to Thanksgiving holidays.
In Hollywood last night a new newsstand debuted at the corner of Hollywood and Vine with search lights and glamour. Actress Marie Wilson assisted newsboy Al Hoffman as he set up the gleaming stainless steel stand replacing the old wooden booth as part of a push to glamorize Hollywood Boulevard.
The article notes a seven day change to National Children's Book Week from Nov 18–24 to Nov 25–Dec 1. The local paper learned of the update but says residents were not informed in time, leaving confusion about the new schedule.
Ernest Borgnine told studio bosses to stop harassing him with a walk on role in a new film and won a restraining order in Superior Court against Hecht-Lancaster Producs. He claims he received 35,000 for two loan-out roles while the company earned 150,000, and decries the offered part in Sweet Smell of Success as small.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wood of Dallas, both deaf, rely on an inhouse TI device that flashes a light when their baby cries. TI technicians built the gadget, enabling them to monitor the infant without hearing.
In Edmonton downtown a steakhouse fire prompted five fire engines to rush to the scene to contain flames from a barbecue pit. The incident left steaks badly overcooked and service slow as crews battled the blaze.
David B. Darger of Salt Lake City, a 30-year-old insurance salesman, was convicted of unlawful cohabitation for taking a second and third wives. He faces up to five years in prison and a $500 fine. The report notes a separate lightning strike claim on the Empire State Building.
Mr and Mrs Al Felton welcomed a boy today at their home on Sherman Avenue. Several individuals, including Karen Downing, Wilhelm Drescher, Robert Ducheminn, Gus Hatton, Corbett Harrison, and Mrs. Robert Schwinn, are listed with addresses. Dismissals include Mrs Art Boyer and Mrs Maud Anderson.
A list of residents includes Benjamin Hivick on Central Ave Edward Hebert of Bellomonte Homer Scott in Lebanon Oatley Parks Fleming Rd Mrs Wiley Montgomery Florence Tennen Sherman Ave Clarence Lawson Kennec Dr Richard Brandenburg Arlington Ave Mrs Evelyn Mathers 17th Ave George Lehman Calumet Ave Roy Meade Rufus St Mrs Rufine Beachler Lewis Rev Charles Roberts Leba ee oan son of ride rs ii son S Main St Wary Jane Comes daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Combs cLylburn Rd Mrs Bertha Brusman Hamilton.
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