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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1957

Page

6

Shuberts Follies in Cincinnati Receives Mixed Review

Jerry Nardiello says the Shubert production aims for Ziegfeld grandeur but offers uneven sketches and a dull musical score. Paul Gilbert delivers as a multi role comedian, while Kaye Ballard and others perform well though material is weak. The show runs at the Shubert through Saturday with adult content.

Flo Ziegfeld Shubert Theater Cincinnati Paul Gilbert Kaye Ballard Papa Helene Howard Curry Miss Ballard Micki Marlo Ketty Lester Doctor Shubert Broadway The

B and P W Club Plans Benefit Card Party

Mrs. John Acton and Miss Sally Jackson named co chairs for a Muscular Dystrophy Fund benefit card party in Butler County. The Oct. 29 event starts at 8 p.m. in the American Legion auditorium with individual table prizes, gifts, and refreshments. Guests supply their own cards. committee includes Mrs. Chester Barnes for refreshments and Miss Mary Bowling for tickets.

John Acton Sally Jackson Business and Professional Women’s Club Butler County American Legion Auditorium Chester Barnes Mary Bowling

Sorority Names Dance Chairman for Strutters Ball

Mrs. Charles Hattery was named general chairman for the Strutters Ball a spring dance by Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi at a meeting at Mrs. Thomas Crooke’s home. The dance committee includes Mrs. Jack Carter Mrs James South Mrs Don Perkins and Mrs Ben Schwartz with decor Mrs Joseph Peters orchestra Mrs John Erb and Mrs Ray Sherman Jr reservations Mrs James Sloan Mrs Dale Converse and Mrs Crooke. The Federation banquet is set for Oct 22 at First Methodist Church and the next meeting will be at Mrs Donald Cox’s home on Manchester Road.

Charles Hattery Strutters Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Thomas Crooke Pinta Avenue Jack Carter James South Don Perkins Ben Schwartz Joseph Peters John Erb Ray Sherman Jr James Sloan

Middletown Bridge Club Winners at Master Point Night

Mrs. William Maxwell and Mrs. Howard Wikoff took first with 46 percent at Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Cade earned second with 4542 and Mrs. William Bales with Mrs. E. R. Coker third at Temple Beth Sholom where averages ran 36 at 4 percent tables.

William Maxwell Howard Wikoff Middletown

Middletonian In College Symphony

Manchester College in North Manchester announces 1957-58 season appointments for the String Symphony. Senior Mrs. Jason D. Lindower Jr. joins the ensemble, with guest conductor Arthur Fiedler set to lead during the Mother's Day observance.

Jason D. Lindower Jr Manchester College North Manchester Ind String Symphony Vernon Shinebaugh Lindower Margaret Ann Coffman McKinley Coffman Hill Avenue Arthur Fiedler Boston Pops Orchestra

Recital Planned by Pot tger and Chamberlain at Miami University

Miss Elizabeth Potterger cellist and Richard Chamberlain tenor plan a joint recital on October 27 at 8 p m in Benton Auditorium Miami University.

Miami University Elizabeth Potterger Richard Chamberlain Benton Auditorium

Woman's Century Club Opens 61st Season

The Woman's Century Club started its 61st year with a fall meeting at the Girls' Club. President Mrs. Howard Wilson reviewed history from the period and Mrs. H. T. Phillips announced new programs while introducing Mrs. Vance Cribbs who reviewed The Believers by Janice Holt Giles. Cribbs discussed 1800 religious revival, new denominations and the Shaker sect, noting the old Shaker settlement nearLebanon, now Otterbein Home. The session featured piano duets by Donna Cross and Cindy Graff, with hostesses Mrs. J. D. Sarchent and Miss Jetta Goldman.

Howard Wilson H. T. Phillips Vance Cribbs Janice Holt Giles Kentucky Tennessee

Current Events Club Meets At Beck Residence

Mrs. Charles Beck hosted the Current Events Club at her Milton Road home for its first meeting. Mrs. Murray Wilson spoke on the life and architectural designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, with tea served by Mrs. William Maxwell and Miss Susanne Ware.

Charles Beck Milton Road Current Events Club J. B. Whitlock Harry Holiday, Jr F. G. Sutphin C. E. Leighton Frank Lloyd Wright Murray Wilson Wilson William Maxwell Susanne Ware

Churches Winmore Bible Class Meets at Mrs Rothfuss Home

The Churches Winmore Bible Class of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed met at Mrs Albert Rothfuss home on Jacksonburg Road after a brief business session. Mrs Lawrence Booker showed slides of a West trip to national parks Las Vegas Disneyland and Knott s Berry Farm with a Halloween refreshments theme. Guests included Mrs Lorraine Johnson and Mrs Herbert Ashton. Next meeting will feature a bazaar at Mrs O J Hileman s Grand Ave home.

Winmore St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Albert Rothfuss Jacksonburg Road Lawrence Booker National Parks Las Vegas Disneyland Knott's Berry Farm Chester Bowlus Elmer Woodrey Robert Easterling Lorraine Johnson

Shower Honors Miss Mary Dinus Bride Elect

Mary Dinus, bride elect of William Horst of Centerville, honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Mary Ann Downey and Miss Ruth Downey at Ross Street. Games yielded winners Mrs. Robert Fairchild and Mrs. Richard Schramm. The couple will marry Oct. 26 at St. John's Church.

Mary Ann Downey Ruth Downey Ross Street Mary Dinus William Horst Centerville Robert Fairchild Richard Schramm James Crist John Bruggeman Joseph Thier Robert Augspurger Edward Fisher Iela Crook Mary Rusche Frank Fisher Pete Fisher Paul Bach Emerick Dinus John Downey Dinus Mr. Horst St. John’s Church

Simpler Words Urged For Lawyers By Colorado Chief Justice

In Denver the Colorado Supreme Court chief justice O Otto Moore urges lawyers to use simpler words and shorter sentences. He says he must consult a dictionary when reading some briefs and that the practice is embarrassing.

Denver Colorado Supreme Court O. Otto Moore Denver Bar Assa

U S Mint Philadelphia Marks Long-Running Heritage

The U S Mint in Philadelphia has operated continuously since its 1792 establishment, highlighting a long legacy of coinage production and federal monetary services in the nation’s capital of industry.

U.S. Mint Philadelphia

Couple Plans Nov 10 Wedding In Bowling Green

Announcement outlines the engagement of Miss Josephine Myrice of Bowling Green to Rev Rodney Vernon pastor of the Springboro Methodist Church. The wedding is planned for November 10 at the First Presbyterian Church in Bowling Green.

Josephine Myrice Ferris Myrice Bowling Greer Rodney Vernon Methodist Church Springboro Paul Vernon Mount Vernon First Presbyterian Church Bowling Green

Ohio State Patrol promotes two captains to major

Col. Fred Moritz announces the elevation of Capt. Floyd C. Moon and Capt. W. B. Vance to major. They join Maj. S. B. Radcliffe to lead three reorganized sections at headquarters with Radcliffe remaining deputy superintendent and overseeing public services inspection auxiliary civil defense liaison. Moon heads line operation. Vance leads services.

Columbus Ohio Ohio ‘Highway Patrol Fred Moritz Floyd C. Moon W. B. Vance Maj S. B. Radcliffe Radcliffe Moritz Col George Mingle Moon Vance

Boat Trip Ends Quick Farewell in Naples Ferry Scam

Ten Italian men bound for Venezuela boarded a Naples Capri ferry after farewell with relatives. Pasquale Corvino, a fugitive, was sentenced in absentia to 10 months for cheating, having collected about $300 from each man by promising passage and jobs and then vanishing.

Naples Italy Venezoala Isle of Capri Pasquale Corvino Venezuela Naples-Capri

Draft Board Shirk Duty in Marion County

The Marion County draft board says it will not call up any more men until it is assured they will not be used by a so called misguided president to enforce Supreme Court decisions or Federal Court orders. The decision was announced in a letter mailed Oct. 1 by the board to the state headquarters for the Selective Service System in Atlanta.

Buena Vista Marion County Draft Board Supreme Court Selective Service System i Atlanta

Two Dionne Quintuplets Plan Marriages In Canada

The Dionne family indicates two of the surviving quintuplets may wed soon. Cecile aims to marry Philippe Langlois, a 26 year old broadcasting technician, late next month. Annette and Germain Allard, a 22 year old University student, reportedly plan to wed Friday in Montreal though he says engagement is not formal and the date may shift.

Montreal Dionne Cecile Annette Philippe Langlois Oliva Dionne North Bay Ont Quints Germain Allard Montreal University Allard Callander

Red Agents Blamed For Illness In Frankfurt Report

In Frankfurt former Soviet agent Nikolai K Khokhlov may have been poisoned with thallium but toxological tests are inconclusive. Col. Frank Y. Leaver says Khokhlov has improved since admission two weeks ago though illness believed from poisoning remains unproven.

Frankfurt Germany Nikolai K Khokhlov Frank Y. Leaver Khokhlov Leaver National Alliance For Russian Solidarists Col. Leaver

Indian scientist questions Soviet satellite data frequencies

Dr. K N Mathur of India's National Physical Laboratory suspects the Soviet earth satellite transmits on an undisclosed frequency while signaling that 20.005 and 40.002 megacycles may carry coded or misleading information. He notes sounds on those frequencies could be code and says Russia denies any coding.

New Delhi K. N. Mathur India National Physical Laboratory Soviet Union Mahur

Chinese Laundry Window Notice On Asian Flu

In Devonport England Jim and Harry Wing posted a window notice of a Chinese laundry stating Closed owing to Asian flu. Jim said the family including his brother and wife their two children and his own child all have it and it is no joke.

Devonport England Jim Harry Wing

Vital Statistics and Hospital Notes Snapshot

Vital statistics list multiple births including a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Long and boys to several families yesterday and today. Out of town entries name multiple residents and a few dismissals follow. The note closes with a textile fact about yield from a bale of cotton.

Lawrence Long Yankee Rd Kenneth Cook Kriger Rd Raymond E. Sherman Wildwood Rd Ralph Saunders Garfield St Carl Hollon West Middletown Leonard Creager Franklin

Hospital Headlines List Local Residents

In The Hospital Howard F Lawrence of S Main. Mrs Earl Stein of McKinley St. Mrs Ralph Jones of Burbank. Mrs William C Clevenger of Ohio Ave. Mrs Edward Fitzgerald of Franklin. Miss Ruth Tymon of Columbia.

Howard F. Lawrence S. Main Earl Stein McKinley St Ralph Jones Burbank William C. Clevenger Ohio Ave Edward Fitzgerald Franklin Ruth Tymon Columbia Ave

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