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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1962

Page

8

Barr and Alfrey to Wed at First Baptist Church

Miss Karen Rae Barr and Ter ry L Alfrey plan a October 27 wedding at First Baptist Church with Rev G Walter Weber officiating. Attendants include maid of honor Barbara Baker and bridesmaids Mrs Edward Payne and Pat Ferguson. Reception hosts include Mrs Howard W Bailey.

Karen Rae Barr Terry L. Alfrey First Baptist Church G. Walter Weber Barr Barbara Baker David McQuinn Angola Ind Edward Payne Pat Ferguson Howard W. Bailey Dayton Lindawayes Molly Rayburn Viola Morningstar John Sorrel G. W. Barr Michael Barr

Wedding Date Is Changed for Laura Kuna and John Beck

The wedding of Miss Laura Kuna and John Charles Beck is moved to Sept 22 at 9 30 am at St John’s Church from Sept 8 due to the death yesterday of the bride’s father Andrew Kuna. Miss Kuna’s mother is Mrs Andrew E Kuna of Trenton. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward A Beck of Ronald Drive.

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 Membership Luncheon

Final luncheon plans set for September 20 at Forest Hills with chairmen named and reservations due by September 14. Additional items include a board skit, new member tea, and a voter education program on November 1 at McKinney Junior High School.

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

Flower Drum Song hailed as best yet at Dayton Memorial Hall

Review lauds Flower Drum Song as the season's best musical at Dayton Memorial Hall with strong music by Rodgers and Hammerstein and standout performances by Yin Sun and Larry Leung. The production shines in singing, setting, costumes, and stage management, though some Chinese characters appear too American.

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

Dedication Dates Set for Miami University Halls

President John D Millett placed two dedication dates on the university calendar for Miami University Dorsey Hall a womens residence hall to be dedicated October 6 and Herron Hall a new women s physical and health education building to be dedicated October 27 during homecoming events.

Oxford Miami University John D. Millett Dorsey Hall Womens Herron Hall

Travel notes on Mrs Anna Williams visit to California

Mrs. Anna Williams returned Monday to her home on Dixie Highway 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 Capture Campus Fashion Trend

Slender slack designs dominate campus wardrobes for fall with both classwear and active wear. Glens and herringbone wool versions feature low hipline cuts, hooded pullovers, and leather trim pockets, replacing bell bottoms in student fashion across colleges.

Vital Statistics Local births and related notices

A list of recent births with parent names and residences in Franklin, Middletown, Hamilton, and surrounding areas. Also noted are out of town relate notices, immediate family and grandparent names, and several dismissals and patient mentions. The items cover births yesterday today and Sunday with accompanying addresses and family references.

Multiple Local Servicemen and Civilians Listed in Court Docket

A drafty OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with ages and occupations tied to addresses across varied towns. Names include Hubert Elam, Dixie Noble, John Beck, Laura Ku na, Frank Gillard II, Sally Post, Gordon Whaley, Betty Rivers, John Wade, Constance Craft, Isaiah Williams, Marva Strickland, Gerald Timberman, Vanda Johnson, Donald Williams, Betty Gilbert. The snippet appears to catalog service members and workers with home addresses and job titles such as printer, bookkeeper, teacher, waitress, and barber.

Hubert Jackson Elam U. S. Army Water St Dixie Kay Noble Western Union Wells Road John C. Beck Ronald Laura C. Kuna John St. Trenton Frank L. Gillard II Dayton Sally Ann Post Maybelle Drive Ronald Gordon Whaley Lake Ave Franklin Betty Ann Rivers Cashier-Typist Stanley St John Richard Wade State Highway Department Home Ave Constance Marie Craft Carolina St Isaiah Williams 7Th Ave Marva Strickland York St Gillen - Crow Employe Yankee Road Donald C. Williams Bundler 15Th Ave Betty Gay Gilbert

Local Notices Highlight Perry Sanderson and Oxford Residents

Benjami E. Tewell of Mary Etta Street Perry and Sanderson son of Mr and Mrs Donald Sanderson Trenton are mentioned along with Mrs Fred Newman of Oxford in a brief local notice segment.

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

Churches Philathea Class resumes 1962 63 season

The Churches Philathea Class at First Methodist Church opened the 1962 63 season with a covered dish dinner in Epworth Hall. Thirty members attended as Bouquets of fall flowers decorated the tables. Mrs Dan R Murphy directed the meeting and Mrs Stella West spoke on missionary needs. Hostesses were Mrs Carrie Maurer Mrs Far Richer Mrs H W Bish Mrs Murphy and Mrs Clinton Boyd.

First Methodist Church Epworth Hall Dan R. Murphy Stella West Carrie Maurer Far Richer H. W. Bish Murphy Clinton Boyd

Nuptials Planned for Linda Marshall and Charles Snowden

The wedding is set for September at Union Chapel EUB Gea on Keister Road Peastown Heights. Miss Linda Marshall daughter of Ora and Mrs Marshall of Germantown will be attended by matron of honor Mrs Mark Selby and bridesmaids Mrs Paul Allen with Marcia Crout as junior bridesmaid. Alan Walters of Ashland Ky will be best man for Charles Snowden son of James and Mrs Snowden of Beattyville Ky. Ushers include Dino Retallick Jack Stewart Kenneth Brown and Charles Fletcher.

Linda Lou Marshall Charles Snowden Union Chapel Eub Gea 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

Good Partner Is A Troublemaker In Bridge

Alfred Shein explains the value of a disruptive partner in bridge. He argues that a counterintuitive player who creates complications can reveal opponents' errors and improve the partnership, using a detailed hand to illustrate how misdirection and feints influence play.

D. R Alfred Shein United States West South Declarer

Greene Shackelford Marriage Vows Said in Willoughby

Betsy Lee Greene daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene of Mentor Ohio wed Lawrence David Shackelford Aug 25 in a double ring ceremony at Willoughby Methodist Church. Officiant Rev D Gary Klempauer. Bride a Andrews Willoughby graduate now at Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music majoring in radio TV education. Groom a Lemon Monroe High School graduate and Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music photographer with WKRC Cincinnati. They plan a Niagara Falls trip and will reside 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 Lemon-Monroe High School Wkrc Television Cincinnati Niagara Falls

Sorority Rushing Starts Sunday On Oxford Campus

Miami University in Oxford begins sorority rushing Sunday drawing about 1,600 women students. About 830 freshmen and 50 upperclasswomen signed up for rushing across 17 sororities, up 130 from last year. First meetings at 4 p.m. Sunday in Benton Auditorium. early rushing precedes classes.

Oxford Miami University Jane D. Swan Miami University Panhellenic Association Miami Ben‘ton Auditorium

Scholarship Awarded To G L Ratliff

Gerald Lee Ratliff son of Mrs Peggy Ratliff of Charles Street has been awarded a scholarship to the National Academy of Dramatic Arts and Sciences in New York. Ratliff a Middletown High School graduate active in forensic and dramatic activities will study dramatics acting technique and European drama. He left for New York August 11 to prepare for tryouts in the off Broadway production of Eugene Ionesco Rhinoceros the opportunity came through winning the scholarship.

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 Meeting Of Welcome Wagon

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 at the Sports Bowl. Decorations followed a back to school theme. Members discussed fund-raising and decided to sell Christmas cards and stationery. Two members and families moved to other states. Prize winners included Mrs John Henderson and Mrs Richard Pierce in cards pinochle winners were Mrs John Hackett and Mrs Roy Hatfield canasta and Mrs Larry Hackett and Mrs Ben Vonderhaar in bridge.

Gyula Szabo Robert Scott Bernard Stinner Richard Adams Ted Gardner Welcome Wagon Club Sports Bowl Thomas Moore William Powell Ecards 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 from the community held a carnival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fouch at 2104 Wilbraham Road. Participants included Brenda Fouch Patricia Rouster David Fouch Bruce Odle Brenda Odle and John Rouster, raising 25 dollars for Doty House.

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

DeMolay Mothers Club Plans Sept Events

Mrs Charles Fraley hosted a DeMolay Mothers Club meeting at Lylburn Road to arrange refreshments for the DeMolay inspection on September 15. A DeMolay dance is set for September 29 at Forest Hills. Next month’s meeting will be hosted by Mrs Robert Curry on Tutus Avenue.

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

New 25 Car Lighted Parking Lot Behind Store

Rd. location notes drivers can access the new rear parking area by turning off Central Ave onto Gideon Road, despite any road closure signs. The lot is 25 spaces and lit for evening use.

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Karen Barr France Miss Barr Harry W. Barr Middletown-Eaton Road West Middletown LeRoy Alfrey Renee Drive Broadway Merle Norman Central Bruno Slim Slack By Susan Barden Bradley Baker Oregonia Paul E. Miller Monroe Ted Williams Beatrice Drive Mitchell Tussey Homestead Drive Harry Daniel S. Sutphin Sr James Harrison Illinois Ave Donald Mullins Olive Drive Ronald Purcell George Timmonds Turner Lane Frank Lin Maurice Guy Jr Encinitas Sarah Brewer Middletown Maurice Guy Sr Arthur Griggs Russell Falkenstein Hamilton Richard A. Criss Shelby Criss Regent Drive Edward Pettus Roslyn Drive Billy Buehl Park Drive William Wilson Camden Angela Pendergrass Cleveland Pendergrass 10Th Ave Theodore Brown Sycamore Dan L. Scott Dan Scott Fred Wade Arthur Buckner Samuel Russell Elmo Place Melody Pennington Dan Pennington Carl Shupert Carlisle Chris Margerum Harrison St William Alexander Crawford St Grace Houston Xenia Willis Hatfield Orelle R. Fogle Edward Long Woodlawn Ave John Klame Flemming Road Harry Bruffey Carrie Johnson Madison Gerald Manning Russell Newman Miamisburg David Lawson S. Dixie Highway Marion Barker Donald McGuire Victor McGuire Vernon Coldiron Susie Smith Riverview Drive Charles Florkey Spencer Lane Albert Canter Frank Rawls Pine St Andrew King Springboro Karen Hounshell Carl Houn Grace Crocker Woodlawn Avenue Hughes Memorial Hospital Donald G. Blake Smith Chester Jewell of Webster Lional D. Poling Central Ave Lisa Ratliff Sammy Ratliff Milton Whitsett Todhunter Road Sheinwold Greene-Shackelford G. L. Ratliff Children Aid Doty Laynecrest Plaza Gideon Road Vice & Union Sanitary’s Grand Ave Gideon Arthur Godfrey CBS THE Baldwin Piano CO
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