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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1962

Page

6

Barr Alfrey Wedding Planned In West Middletown

Karen Rae Barr and Ter i L Alfrey set October 27 for a 7:30 pm ceremony at First Baptist Church with Rev. G Walter Weber officiating. Maid of honor Barbara Baker. matron of honor Mrs David McQuinn of Ancola Ind. Bridesmaids include Mrs Edward Payne and Pat Ferguson. Hostess Mrs Howard W Bailey. ushers John Sorrell G W Barr Howard W Bailey Michael Barr. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry W Barr of West Middletown. groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs LeRoy Alfrey of Renee Drive West Middletown.

Karen Rae Barr Ter|i L. Alfrey First Baptist Church G. Walter Weber Miss Barr Barbara Baker David McQuinn Ancola Ind Edward Payne Pat Ferguson Howard W. Bailey Davytom Linda Hayes Molly Rayburn Viola Morningstar John Sorrell G. W. Barr Yayton Michael Barr Harry W. Barr Middletown-Eaton Road West Middletown LeRoy Alfrey Renee Drive

Wedding Date Changed for Kuna Beck Nuptials

The wedding of Miss Laura Kuna and John Charles Beck is rescheduled to September 22 at 9:30 a.m. at St John’s Church from the prior date of September 8. The postponement follows the death yesterday of the bride’s father, Andrew Kuna.

Laura Kuna John Charles Beck St. John's Church Andrew Kuna Miss Kuna Andrew E. Kuna Trenton Edward A. Beck Ronald Drive

League of Women Voters plans luncheon event in Middletown

Final plans for the League of Women Voters membership luncheon set for noon September 20 at Forest Hills. Chairman Mrs. Richard Haller leads a committee including Mrs. Donald Richter and Mrs. Walter Spindler. Also announced are a board skit, tea for new members, and a radio program appearance on WPFB September 26.

League of ‘Women Voters Forest Hills Howard Cromwell Central Avenue Richard Haller Donald Richter Walter Spindler Ted Martin William Robert Francis Voter Service McKinney Junior High School WPFB Florence Powell United Nations Charles Terhune

Flower Drum Song Earns Best Yet Praise at Dayton Hall

Review hails Flower Drum Song as the season's best musical at Dayton Memorial Hall. Cast includes Yin Sun and Larry Leung with stars John Stewart Luccrestia Gould Victoria Hahn and Maureen Tionco. Rodgers and Hammerstein score, strong pit under Robert Brandzell lifts production. praised are music set design and a tasteful ballet scene.

Dayton Memorial Hall Yin Sun Larry Leung John Stewart Luccrestia Gould Victoria Hahn Chao Li George Hirose Maureen Tionco Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein Robert Brandzell

Dedication Dates Scheduled At Miami University

Dedication ceremonies for two new buildings at Miami University will be held on October 6 for Dorsey Hall, a women's residence hall, and October 27 for Herron Hall, a new women's physical and health education building, per university calendar set by President John D. Millett.

Oxford Miami University John D. Millett Dorsey Hall Herron Hall

Travel Notes From Mrs Williams Return Home

Mrs Anna Williams returned Monday to her Dixie Highway home after a three week visit in Westminster California with her son Sgt Donald Williams his wife and children She also enjoyed side trips to Disneyland Hollywood Los Angeles and Pasadena

Anna Williams Dixie Highway West Minster Calif Sgt Donald Williams

Slim Slack Styles Big Hit On Campus

Slacks are a key fall wardrobe item for college life, worn in class, around campus, and for sports. Slim silhouettes win honors with co-eds nationwide, replacing bell bottoms. Pictured slacks mold figures. styles vary from glen plaid with hooded jersey pullover to herringbone wool with leather-trimmed pockets.

Vital Statistics Births and dismissals list local families

Vital statistics notice lists multiple births in Franklin and surrounding areas with parents names and residences. It includes several out of town births such as Encinitas California and mentions numerous individuals by name along with addresses and dates yesterday and today. A second section notes dismissals from Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton and lists additional names and homes.

Grace Crocker Woodlawn Avenue Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton

Young Couples and Occupations Listed in Norfolk Area

A historical notice lists multiple young adults with ages from 17 to 30 and their occupations, including U S Army clerk Western Union operator printer bookkeeper office clerk draftsman waitress barber and bundler, along with street addresses in various towns. The pairings show residential addresses such as 113 Water St 1916 Wells Road 4716 Ronald Drive 207 John St 1110 Maybelle Ronald Gordon Whaley 417 Lake Ave 601 Stanley St Franklin 412 Home Ave 8% 17th Ave 1505 York St 1803 Tytus Ave 244 Yankee Road 801 15th Ave and 712 15th Ave.

Hubert Jackson Elam U. S. Army Water St Dixie Kay Noble Western Union Wells Road John C. Beck Ronald Drive Laura C. Kuna John St Trenton Frank L. Gillard I Dayton Sally Ann Post Maybelle Drive Ronald Gordon Whaley Lake Ave Franklin

Notable Births And Local Names In Perry Area

Benjami E. Tewell of Mary Etta St Perry Sanderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sanderson, Trenton. Mrs. Fred Newman of Oxford.

Benjami E. Tewell Mary Etta Perry Sanderson Donald Sanderson Trenton Fred Newman Oxford

Churches Philothea Class resumes 1962 63 season

The Churches Philothea Class of First Methodist Church reopened with a covered dish dinner in Epworth Hall. Thirty members attended as bouquets adorned tables. Mrs. Dan R. Murphy directed. Mrs. Stella West spoke on the need for missionaries. Hostesses included Mrs. Carrie Maurer and others.

Philothea First Methodist Church Epworth Hall Dan R. Murphy Stella West Carrie Maurer Earl Bicher H. W. Bish Murphy Clinton Boyd

Nuptials Planned for Linda Marshall and Charles Snowden

The wedding is set for September 22 at Union Chapel EUB Church Peasttown Heights with 7 30 p m rites. Miss Linda Marshall will be attended by matron of honor Mrs Mark Selby and bridesmaids Mrs Paul Allen and Marcia Crout. Lisa Kidd will be flower girl. Alan Walters of Ashland Ky will be best man. ushers include Dino Retallick Jack Stewart Kenneth Brown and Charles E Fletcher. Snowden is son of Mr and Mrs James E Snowden Beattyville Ky.

Linda Lou Marshall Charles L. Snowden Union Chapel Eub Church Keister Road Peasttown Heights Marshall Ora Marshall Germantown Rt. 1 Mark Selby Paul Allen Marcia Crout Lisa Kidd Alan Walters Ashland Mr. Snowden Dino ‘Retallick Lebanon Jack Stewart Trenton Kenneth Brown Germantown Charles E. Fletcher James E. Snowden Beattyville, Ky

Good Partner as a Bridge Troublemaker

Alfred Sheinwold notes a good partner can be a troublemaker in bridge. He uses a hand where West opens clubs and misleads, showing how a cautious player can avoid being seen as merely following suit. The piece urges players to "make trouble" and play decisively to expose opponents.

Alfred Sheinwold United States West South Declarer

Greene Shackelford Marriage Vows Said in Ohio Church

Betsy Lee Greene and Lawrence David Shackelford wed in a Willoughby Methodist Church ceremony. The bride, graduate student at Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, wore ivory satin. the groom is a WKRC photographer. After a Niagara Falls trip they will live in Cincinnati.

Betsy Lee Greene Ralph Greene Mentor Ohio Lawrence David Shackelford Willoughby D. Gary Klempnauer Shackelford L. E. Shackelford Middletown- Hamilton Road Andrews School For Girls Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Lemmon-Monroe High School Wkrc Television Cincinnati Niagara Falls

Sorority Rush Opens on Miami University Campus

About 1,600 Miami University women students will return for sorority rushing on Sunday, with 830 freshmen and 500 upperclasswomen signed up across 17 sororities. First meetings at 4 p m in Benton Auditorium, rush periods to precede and during early classes, with pledges not before Sept 27.

Miami University Jane D. Swan Miami University Panhellenic Association Miami Benton Auditorium

Scholarship Awarded to G L Ratliff

Gerald Lee Ratliff son of Peggy Ratliff of Charles Street has won a scholarship to the National Academy of Dramatic Arts and Sciences in New York City He is a Middle town High School graduate active in forensic and dramatic activities and will study dramatics acting technique and European drama He left for New York August 11 to prepare for tryouts in off Broadway Eugene Ionescos Rhinoceros which the scholarship enabled him to pursue

Gerald Lee Ratliff Peggy Ratliff Charles Street National Academy of Dramatic Arts and Sciences New York City Ratliff Middletown High School New York Eugene Ionesco

Five guests attend Welcome Wagon meeting at Sports Bowl

Five guests Mrs Gyula Szabo Mrs Robert Scott Mrs Bernard Stinner Mrs Richard Adams and Mrs Ted Gardner attended the regular monthly meeting of Welcome Wagon Club last night at the Sports Bowl. Decorations followed a back to school theme. Members discussed fund raising projects and decided to sell Christmas cards all occasion cards and stationery. It was announced that two members of the club Mrs Thomas Moore and Mrs William Powell and their families have moved to other states. Prize winners at cards were Mrs John Henderson and Mrs Richard Pierce pinochle Mrs John Hackett and Mrs Roy Hatfield canasta and Mrs Larry Hackett and Mrs Ben Vonderhaar bridge.

Gyula Szabo Robert Scott Bernard Stinner Richard Adams Ted Gardner Welcome Wagon Club Sports Bowl Thomas Moore William Powell John Henderson Richard Pierce John Hackett Roy Hatfield Canasta Larry Hackett Ben Vonder- Haar Bridge

Children raise funds with home carnival for Doty House

Six children Brenda Fouch Patricia Rousier David Fouch Bruce Odle Brenda Odle and John Rousier organized a carnival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fouch 2104 Wilbraham Road raising 25 for Doty House.

Doty House Roy Fouch Wilbraham Road Brenda Fouch Patricia Rousier David Fouch Bruce Odle Brenda Odle John Rousier

DeMolay Mothers' Club Plans September Events

Mrs Charles Fraley hosted a DeMolay Mothers' Club meeting on Lylburn Road. They planned to assist DeMolay boys with refreshments for the inspection on September 15. A DeMolay dance was announced for September 29 at Forest Hills. Next month's meeting will be at Mrs Robert Curry's home on Tutus Avenue.

Charles Fraley Lylburn Road DeMolay Mothers’ Club Forest Hills Robert Curry Tutus Avenue

Notice on parking lot access rear of store

The notice states that despite road closure signs, customers can reach a new 25 car lighted parking lot behind the store by driving off Central Ave onto Gideon Road.

Central Ave

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