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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1957
Page
6
Fashion houses push for more beaver and raccoon furs as beaver prices inch up at Denver markets and Idaho beaver blankets reach 27 dollars. Muskrat remains the top trapped fur per U S Fish and Wildlife totals, with Louisiana leading overall.
The Egghead a Molly Kazan drama opens pre Broadway at the Shubert Cincinnati. A probing look at Communism witch hunts racial issues and free expression in academia. Karl Malden Lloyd Richards lead a strong cast in a season opener likely to stir debate.
The report notes Minnesota is second in mink and Wisconsin second in muskrat. New Mexico trappers took the most bobcats with Georgia second. Alaska topped timber wolf pelts, with scattered state reports overall.
Mrs Dwight Conley formerly Denyne Baker was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Ivan Eltzroth at her Forest Avenue home in Franklin. Green and white decorations highlighted the event with a large guest list from Franklin Middletown and surrounding areas.
Town and Country Garden Club met at Florence Street home of Mrs. Loren Pratt. Mr. and Mrs. Les Leighton presented two films, Bountiful Heritage and Better Gardens for Better Living. Ribbons for Hogarth line arrangements awarded to Pratt, Harper, Pratt, Sisson, Leighton, and McDade. blue to Leighton, Bohman, Sibert. Leighton won the special award.
Mrs. Peter Becker returned Friday to Yankee Road after visiting relatives in Iowa. She joined Mrs. Joseph Green Miss Helen Green and Mrs. C. F. Vossler for an Around the World in 80 Days theater party and dinner in Cincinnati Sunday night. Gen W W Ford of Milton Road attended the 87th Division Assn reunion in Cleveland September 2022 where he spoke at the banquet.
Mrs Calvin Verity hosted the Middletown Garden Club at her Main Street residence with Mrs Harold Anness assisting and Mrs Ralph Gray leading a quiz on past programs. Prizes were awarded for cornucopias flowers vegetables and fruit garden arrangements and miniature displays while tea ended the social hour.
Mrs. A. E. Schirmeyer and her daughter hosted a misc shower for Alma M. Hopper niece of the hostess. The event previewed Alma’s Oct. 12 marriage to John Borchers at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. Attendees included numerous Hamilton Middletown Cincinnati Dayton and Monroe residents.
White Shrine of Jerusalem hosts Friendship Night featuring Covington Kentucky members as guests. A salad luncheon accompanies the meeting which starts at 7 30 p m.
Five Negro pupils were peacefully integrated in two Okmulgee County schools in eastern Oklahoma yesterday following a federal court ruling by Judge Eugene Rice.
Delta Pi chapter Sigma Phi Gamma sorority will celebrate its silver anniversary with a buffet luncheon at 1 30 p m October 6 in the Rose Room of the Manchester Hotel. Announcement was made at a social meeting last night at Mrs Russell Pressler s home on Hill Avenue. A white elephant sale will raise funds for the chapter convention. Special prizes were awarded to Mrs Pressler Miss Elizabeth Rock and Mrs Charles Jay. Hostesses were Mrs Richard Hasemier Mrs John W Neuenswander and Mrs James Gutshall. Mrs Wilford Wells of Sherman Avenue will host the next business meeting.
Mrs William Maxwell and Mrs Howard Wikoff won first place at Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club with 30 2 points at Temple Beth Sholom. Ernest Bowen and James Martin finished second with 26 42 points. William Springer and Jerry Lehman placed third with 26 points at the 3 2 tables. The average score was 24.
Members of Omicron chapter Be a Sigma Phi sorority gathered for a social chili supper at Mrs. Dale Converse home on Manchester Road. Guest Mrs. Thomas Day attended. Prizes went to Mrs. Donald Cox, Mrs. Thomas Croake and Mrs. Converse. Next meeting set for Oct 7 at Mrs. Croake home on Pinta Street.
Mrs. Lucy M. Kelley of near Trenton was guest of honor at a surprise party thrown by her children to celebrate her 74th birthday. A basket dinner followed, with many relatives and friends from Hamilton, Middletown, Trenton, and German-owned areas in attendance.
Vital statistics record multiple births with addresses and two adult names listed. Entries show five newborns yesterday and today including boys and a girl, with families in Middletown and nearby areas. The list also includes several adults named with their places of residence.
The hospital listing names many local residents by address including David Roof, Winton Street. Dave Oliver of Middletown. Mrs. William Stringham of Franklin. Mrs. Russell Jackson of West Middletown. Malcolm McCloud and Daniel Bashaw. Gregory Kirby. Mrs Kelly Powers. Mrs. Donald Hedric. Mrs. Virginia Holbrook. Sheron Lee. Nickell of Auburn Street. Mrs. Frank Filoso. Mrs. Joyce Short. Ernie Miller. and Thomas E. Davies of Arlington Avenue reported from Grandview Hospital in Dayton.
St. Robert Hunter of 17th Ave, Mrs. Edwin Kendrick of Omaha, Earl Kibser of West Middletown Rt. 2, Jason Barbour son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Barbour Carlisle, Ralph Kinser of Finley St, Hope Neuenswander daughter.
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