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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1956

Page

7

CAR Chapter Meets At Pailey Home

Doty Vail chapter Children of the American Revolution held its first regular meeting at Mrs C F Bailey’s home with organizing president presiding. Miss Kay Martin outlined a project to collect clothing and food coupons for underprivileged children. The group noted Middletown’s early settlers Daniel Doty and Stephen Vail and announced the next meeting set for November 5 at 4 pm at Mrs Herbert Hofmann’s Central Avenue home. Attendees included four DAR members.

Doty-Vail Children of the American Revolution C. F. Bailey C. A. Fc Kay Martin Patty Stein Miss Martin Daniel Doty Middletown Stephen Vail Phane Central Avenue Herbert Hofmann DAR Beiley Hofmann Mire James Cast Kenneth Cobern

W. W. Smith Bride To Reside Here

W. W. Smith employed by Armco Steel Corp. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Smith of Dayton. His wife, the former

W. W. Smith Armco Steel Corp Robert D. Smith Dayton

Biggs Brown Vows Spoken at Family Wedding

The ceremony featured a father escorted marriage for the bride with a four unit Chantilly lace gown. Maid of honor Virginia Defioit and bridesmaids Donna Jean Biggs Mine Jane Sheets attended. Best man was Robert Brown. Ushers included Robert Chiles Robert Gagnes and Robert Minge. A reception followed.

Virgistia Defioit Donna Jean Biggs Mine Jane Sheets Linia Kay Ryan Robert Brown Robert Chiles Robert Gagnes Robert Minge Heid Im

Hefiners Return from New York Attend World Series Open

Mr and Mrs Joe C Hefiner of Roval Read travel from New York via Morris Hotel after attending the World Series opening game. They joined the audience for a Breadhied live show where personalities labeled Mr Wonderful and Lady Bate were also noted in attendance. Also seen were the Prince and Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly.

New York Joe C. Hefiner Rovedale Read Ea * Morris Hotel Hefiners Hefiners Mr. Wonderful Bate Prince and Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly

Middletown Freshman Brumfield Named to Princeton Class Council

Middletown freshman Robert A. Brumfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther G. Brumfield, was chosen among 11 outstanding members of Princeton University's Class of 1960 to serve on the Freshman Council. He is a Middletown High School graduate active in dramatics and the Honor Society and served as sports editor of the school publication. The council will govern first year class activities until next spring when class fees are elected.

Middletown Princeton University Robert A. Brumfield Luther G. Brumfield Queen Avenue Middletown High ‘School The New Tate Council Eead Ammumit

Staleys Host Coterie Dinner Meeting at Elmo Place

Mr and Mrs George C Staley hosted a Coterie Club dinner at their Elmo Place home with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Freeman Mr and Mrs C Howard and Buddy Staley Their son Hary Jack Walton and his orchestra will perform for the Coterie Campus Capere dance The dance committee includes Hay Minter Garnett Thompson Bogan Rowenberg.

George C. Staley Elmo Place Coterie Club Robert Freeman C. Howard Buddy Staley Dee Ee Hary Jack Walton Coterie Hay Minter Wiliam Garnett James Thompson Charlee Bogan John Rowenberg

AAUW Sponsors Play at Ia High School Auditorium

The American Association of University Women presents Mae Desmond Children’s Theater production King Arthur's Magic Sword at the Ia High School auditorium on October 20 at 7:22 pm. Tickets available from Mrs Ray Minter and AAUW members.

Acen University Wermen Mae Desmond Chilldren Euditorium Journal AAUW Ray Minter Gien Lane

Jimmy Durante Plans Marriage to Margie Littel

Hollywood comedian Jimmy Durante and his fiancée Margie Littel, a Plainfield New Jersey actress, returned to Hollywood after engagement news. They have dated about ten years and plan to marry sometime next year. Durante previously wed Jeanne Olsen in 1916.

Hollywood Jimmy Dourante Margie Littel Plainfield Phoenix Durante Jeanne Olsen

Thrilling girls fashion pattern 9905 for 6 8 10 12 sizes

Easy to use sewing pattern 9905 offers two versions a saucy bow or a dainty sweetheart neckline for girls sizes 6 8 10 12. Includes yardage details fabric contrast chart and complete sew chart. Mail 35 cents plus 5 cents each extra pattern to New York NY with name address zone size and style number.

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Vital Statistics and Hospital Notes Highlights

Birth announcements from Florence to Middletown and Akron list numerous families welcomed Sundays and today. Out of town entries include a Blytheville, Ark. birth and extended relatives noted from Franklin, Middletown, Detroit, and Columbus areas.

Akron rally at University of Akron Memorial Hall in 5 p.m.

Reading of a municipal ordinance appears to be planned with details about purchasing agent duties and public safety provisions. The text references a Stevenson Keefauver rally and a city clerk, indicating local political activity and a formal city council action.

Akron Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Hall University of Akron

Local Names Listed From The Hospital

In The Hospital Robert Tolliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tolliver, Omaha St. Paul McQueen of Franklin. Orville Willoughby of 15th Ave. oe Cecil Forney of Lylburn Cecil Dearth Jr. of Germantown Robert Hendey of Well Rd. George Barr of Vannest Ave. Naomi Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thomas, Wes Middletown Rt. 2.

Manning Wilbraham Burne Bush Young St Judy King Wick King Calumet Ave Donald Moore Franklin Harold Lovely Pinta Ave Paul Sapp Excello Anna Tewart Columbia Frank Duncan Franklin Rte Linda Reichter Vannest Ave Shirley Kelly Jr Judy John Bodincheck Aber Reell Morgan St Gill Charles Leonard Evelyn Leonard Walnut St Robert Tolliver Wayne Tolliver Omaha

Civitan Club to View Floyd Duffey as Program Chair

Civitan Club members will hear Floyd Duffey as the program chair for the upcoming meeting. Duffey will outline the agenda and introduce speakers for the session. The event highlights civic engagement and community service activities.

Civitan Club Floyd Duffey

Hopper Receives National Cootie Award Honor

Hubert Hopper of the Middle town Cootie Pup Tent is named among five Cootie members nationwide to receive honors for service.

Hubert Hopper Middletown

Eisenhower 64th Birthday TV Gala Set for Saturday

A CBS television special from Hollywood and Washington marks President Eisenhower 64th birthday with the President and family in attendance and 100 VFW members to be signed in 1956. Hopper receives a plaque from George Hunt of Newcastle Pennsylvania at a Cooties event in Elyria attended by John Sparks Jr. of Middletown.

New York Eisenhower CBS - TV Hollywood Washington VFW Hopper George Hunt Newcastle Elyria Ohio Council of Administration John Sparks Jr Middletown

Perils of Petting Possums Highlight Bar Incident

In Lorain Ohio a 49 year old steelworker Paul Hornung told police he sustained five superficial teeth marks on his hand after attempting to pet a live possum that was carried by the tail into a local bar.

Lorain Ohio Paul Hornung

Duchess of Windsor recalls nickname from youth Skinny

The Duchess of Windsor reveals as a young girl she was nicknamed Skinny. She recalls the moniker as part of her early life memories and social circles from her youth.

Duchess of Windsor

Thanksgiving relief drives across faiths urged this season

A call to support overseas relief through Protestant Share-Our-Surplus Appeal Catholic Bishops' Thanksgiving Clothing Collection and United Jewish Appeal Special Survival Fund. The message urges giving via churches and synagogues to aid disaster victims with food clothing shelter and medical care.

United Jewish Appeal

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Pailey Home Biggs-Brown Asaigesh Rud and Couste’ Rican R. A. Brumfield Staleys Addie Nelson Jimmy Durante Schramm Roberton Florence ‘St Henry Smith Isp Garfield St Walker Barrett Manchester Ave John Cotterman Trenton James Meneely Grand Ave James Fleming Baltimore St Bernard Pilon N. Verity Pkwy Donald Fenton Breller David McLaughlin 7Th Ave Wayne Belvins Arlington Ave Willie Mack Tytus Ave John R. Sheller St. Thomas Hospital Herb Martin Sr Melva Sheller Aedete G. Sheller Sr Cleve LA Jack H. Harrington Blytheville Ark Afb Jack Siegfried Franklin St John J. Harrington 14Th Ave Blanche Schaeffer Germantown A. Edward Todd Dan Maggari Earle Hotel James Gillum John Wells Meadow Ave Emry Oliver 8Th Ave Wanda Fultz Harold Nickell Sheffield James Creech Armco Coleman Cheh Central Ave Grandview Hospital James Elizer Pershing Ave Reese Medley Maud-Hughes Rd Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital Detroit Mich James Allen Rit J. L. Clark David Collins Kernie Collins James Dennis West Middletown Pamela Gibson Milburn Gibson Paul Montgomery Omaha St Louis Lesch Samuel Redding Afayette St Henry Reffitt Arthur Richardson E J. D. Larcher Franklin Rt Theresa Singhoffer Clark St Donald Swanger Robert Swanger Monroe St Stephen Vorhis Robert Vorhis Milton Rd Roy Weikel Hamilton Vern Gebhart Martin Glei Forest Ave Catherine Hursh Henry Ave Sheron Jenkins William Jenkins Olds Ave Daniel Jordan Webster St Yancy Moore Hershell Napier Park St Russell Whitley Lebanon Rt. 2 Department of Ib Fyce Public Safety Butler Civitan Mary A. Finkel Cootie Ike Pettin Zemo Ferre Tomo Blished Aad Advertisingouncil Newspaper Advertising Execnutives Association Gult Riley William Bendix Life of Riley Mara Serena Palace Oomee Fabulous Nice France Rivera Manwon Cannes Riviera Gulf Station Cowee Bares Gulf NoNoa Citroen Safer Emoother Grot Magnificent Higgins, Inc New Orleans Wailers Montague-Ocean City Demas Sting
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