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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1958

Page

6

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes final summer show at Cincinnati Playhouse

Lorelei Lee is played by Wilson in the final summer run at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse adjacent to Fox and Crow on Montgomery Road. Donna Francis Arthur Pollack and Paul Merril support the cast with songs like Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend and The Little Girl From Little Rock. Performances run nights through Thursday at 8 30 pm with two shows Saturday at 6 30 pm and 9 45 pm Tickets are sold in Middletown at The Tinkling Bell.

Cincinnati Summer Playhouse Fox and Crow Montgomery Road Wilson Little Rock Lorelei Lee Donna Francis Arthur T. Pollack Paul Merril Anita Loos Miss Loos Joseph Fields Jules Styne Leo Robin Little Girl Marilyn Monroe Miss Wilson Lorelei Ken Murray Erformances Iday Middletown Tinkling Bell

Adams Family Reunion Draws 150 From Three States

The Adams family reunion gathered 150 attendees from Ohio Kentucky and Indiana at Armco Park. Descendants of Solomon and Manda Gase Adams of Kentucky organized the event with guests from Peasttown Church of God. T J Adams of Franklin and Mrs Estill Bell led arrangements with games and a covered dish luncheon.

Adams Armco Park Ohio Kentucky Indiana Solomon and Manda Gase Adams Peasttown Church of God T. J. Adams Franklin Estill Bell

Breakfast Fetes New Teachers in Middletown

Ninety eight new Middletown public school teachers began the fall term with a welcome breakfast at the First Methodist Church. Paul Ruark, president of the Middletown Classroom Teachers Assn, presided as administrators and PTO leaders joined industry representatives to greet the new staff. Seventy eight new teachers were added to the district.

Middletown Middletown Public Schools

Dayton theater guild speakers to address Middletown group

Representatives of the Dayton Theater Guild will attend the Middletown Actors' Playhouse meeting at 7 30 p m in the Art Center basement of the American Legion home. Miss Jean Barger, guild president, will discuss the group’s history and common theater problems while local members may ask questions. The guild’s past productions include Rope The Potting Shed Picnic and He Who Gets Slapped.

Dayton Theater Guild Middletown Actors’ Playhouse Art Center American Legion Jean Barger Dayton Guild

Sansom Gilbert Rites Planned

The wedding of Miss Joyce Ann Sansom and Donald A Gilbert is set for Saturday at 6 30 pm at Germantown Lutheran Church with Rev Paul Bressler officiating. The bride's parents are William Sansom and Mrs Sansom of Thomas Road West Middletown. the Gilbert family hosts and attendants include maid of honor Billie Jean Sansom and bridesmaid Ruth Gilbert. best man James Gilbert with ushers Jim Pelfrey and Gary Sixt. reception follows in the church social room.

Joyce Ann Sansom Donald A. Gilbert Germantown Lutheran Church Paul Bressler William Sansom Thomas Road West Middletown Arthur Gilbert Germantown Rt Billie Jean Sansom Ruth Gilbert James Gilbert Jim Pelfrey Gary Sixt Edding Sueek Judy Charles Schultz Sue Ewing

Doughman Family Reunion Held

The Doughman family reunion was held Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Laurel Ely's home on Paullin Drive in Jacksonburg. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. David Combs, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Ely, Mrs. Gertarde Doughman and Mrs. Elvis Ely. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doughman of Excello, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Doughman of Seven Mile, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gehron of Celina.

Doughman Laurel Ely Paullin Drive Jacksonburg

KC Sets Installation Formal ceremony planned for tomorrow

The Knights of Columbus will conduct the formal installation of officers tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the K of C Hall. District Deputy Van der Hart of Hamilton will preside, with duties assigned by the district.

Knights of Columbus K of C van der Hart Hamilton

Post-Nuptial Party Honors Mrs Hawkins for Beverly Shetter

A Sunday night post nuptial shower hosted by Miss Peggy Brooks at her Stanley Street home honored Mrs Donald E Hawkins nee Beverly Shetter. The yellow and blue decorated refreshment table featured a sprigged can. Prize winners included Miss Sandy Lentz and Miss Judy Tewart among a guest list of 18 ladies. Mr and Mrs Hawkins wed August 18 at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed.

Donald E. Hawkins Beverly Shetter Peggy Brooks Stanley Street Sandy Lentz Judy Tewart Lois Cramer Sally Schultz Caroline Warren Emilie Doring Karen Draut Sally Gregory Cecilia Palmer Eugenie Millan Marcia Brooks Sue Ann Fisher Donna Emrick Lynne Lawson Judy Tieman Marilyn Bunn Carol McComb Joanne Woodruff Linda Swift Hawking St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Miss Treadway Honored at Windsor Road Shower

Miss Jan Rose Treadway, bride elect of Kenneth Paul Cornella, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Jesse Taulbee on Windsor Road. Sixteen guests attended. gifts were arranged with a bride doll and wedding bells as decorations. The couple will wed Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Russell Galloway officiating.

Jan Rose Treadway Kenneth Paul Cornella Jesse Taulbee Taulbee Windsor Road Luther Pratt Robert Meller Kenneth Frisch Miss Treadway Cornelia Will First Presbyterian Church Russell Galloway

Happiness chair ends as child learns to walk the world

In a nostalgic column from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Millie Wolfe recalls a rocking chair beside a crib that sheltered a toddler and mother through joys and challenges. The chair witnessed growth from infancy to nearly four, teaching love, patience, and shared songs as the child explored arithmetic, stories, and distant lands.

Millie Wolfe

Local Families Welcomed Multiple Newborns

Vital statistics list numerous births from area households with both yesterday and today birth announcements. Families include Smith Blanton Lake Watson Pergram Hughes Egelston Williams Good man Ballard Moren Bishop Sturgill and others across Franklin South Lebanon and nearby streets.

Donald Smith Mary - Etta St Richard Blanton Well Rd Jessie Lake South Lebanon Boyd Watson Vannest Ave Paul Pergram I Pinta Ave Steve Hughes Marcella Franklin Chalmer Egelston Victoria Wade Williams Winton Sr Roy Bishop Lebannon Rt. 2 John ‘Sturgill Germantown Rd

Hospital Patient and Discharged Lists Include Local Names

A hospital roster lists numerous Franklin Grove and surrounding area residents among current patients and discharged cases. Names include Loren Gilbert Barbara Gates Elmorett Walter Brunk William Whitt Charles McFarland Oscar Gregory and many others with addresses on Franklin Grove Grove St Young St Lafay ette Ave Oxford State Rd Sycamore St and nearby towns. Urban Muthers and out of town patients are also noted.

Loren Gilbert Franklin St Barbara Gates Grove William Amburgey the Alameda John Duke Logan Ave Walter Smith Vera Smith Sycamore St Robert Pusley Middletown Trailer Ct William Noakes S. Broad St Herbert Fletcher Oxford I State Rd

Loving Cup Stolen During American Legion Award Event

A fourfoot gold plated loving cup trophy atop a 40 pound marble base vanished at a Loop hotel during the American Legion Americanism award ceremony. National commissioner C A Bud Tesch estimated the gold portion at 350 dollars and said a replacement would be awarded to Pennsylvania later. The report also notes uncertain origins of the jeep’s name linked to General Purpose I markings.

Chicago American Legion Legion Department of Pennsylvania C. A.bud Tesch National Americanism Commission Tesch Pennsylvania Department

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