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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1961

Page

4

Actors Group Represented At Theater Assn Conclave

Ten members of the Middle town Actors' Playhouse attended the Ohio Community Theater Association Convention at the Nationwide Inn in Columbus. Local delegates included Mrs Mary J Hicks Mrs Virginia Faries Mrs James Hinkle Peter Swick Carl Bennett John Schraffenberger Mrs Robert Glass William E Riggs Arnold Amburgey and Douglas Faulkner. The gathering featured classes on theater problems and a Saturday banquet announcing a Fred B Emmett Scholarship for drama students. excerpts from five plays were read by district winners and Our Town was performed. Delegates heard talks by Ohio playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E Lee on Sunday.

Middletown Actors’ Playhouse Ohio Community Theater Association Nationwide Inn Columbus Mary J. Hicks Virginia Faries James Hinkle Peter Ohio Jerome Lawrence Robert E. Lee

Card Party Hosts Named For Fenwick Welfare Benefit

Mrs John Rossi Mrs Paul Gronefield Mrs Robert Augspur ger and Mrs James Long will preside at tea tables and assist refreshment service at the Fenwick Welfare sponsored card party. Co chairs are Mrs Francis Kramer and Mrs Carl Burgemcir. Proceeds go to Fenwick High School. Tickets handled by several local hostesses. Guests to bring own cards. Special prizes will be awarded.

John Rossi Paul Gronefield Robert Augspurger James Long Fenwick Francis Kramer Carl Burgemcir Knights of Columbus Fenwick High School Robert Nunlist

Surprise housewarming for Mr and Mrs George Antrican

A two-couple hosted party yesterday at Bendel Drive Oak Knolls to welcome the Antricans who recently moved there. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Viel, Mr and Mrs Ronald Pulls, Mr and Mrs Roger Carter, and others.

George Antrican Robert S. Bendel Lylburn Road Carl Wardlow Trenton Antricans Bendel Drive Oak Knolls Subdivision Antrican Donald Viel Ronald Pulls Roger Carter Mervin Maloney James Cassidy George Ritter Cecil Shearer Robert Garver Jr Sharon Smith Cy Morgan

Baby Zebras Change Color From Brown To Black Over Time

The newborn zebras display brown stripes which darken to black as they mature. This color shift occurs gradually as they age and grow.

War Mothers Attend Parley in Atlantic City

Six members of the local American War Mothers chapter led by Mrs. Charles Fakes attended the National American War Mothers Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. The gathering ran from September 16 to 20 and drew 393 delegates and 50 alternates from across the United States, with 35 delegates and visitors from Ohio.

American War Mothers Charles Fakes Charles Bolton Roy Smith Robert Petry Burley Cottle Will Pieratt Atlantic City N. J United States Ohio

AAUW Social Planned For New and Prospective Members

The American Association of University Women Middletown chapter schedules a Sunday evening dessert on Oct. 1 at 7 30 at Mrs G C Thomas home on Aberdeen Drive. The event aims to acquaint new members with local state and national activities led by president Mrs Charles Ewart.

American Association of University Women G. C. Thomas Aberdeen Drive Middletown Cal Charles Ewart Thomas Gordon Adams Edward Loewe Lawrence Kibler Marvin Miller John Naudin Luther Pratt Jr John Rosenberger

Covered-dish Dinner Hosted by Local Circles

Modern Mothers' Circle and Mothers Study League plan a covered-dish dinner tomorrow at 6 30 p m at 300 Curryer Rd hosted by Mrs Robert Petry. Soroptimist International of Middletown will hold a luncheon tomorrow at noon at Manchester Motor Inn led by Miss Mary Lord president directing the business session.

Mothers’ Circle Mothers Study League Curryer Rd Robert Petry Soroptimist International — of Middletown Manchester Motor Inn Mary Lord

Adverse planetary influences warn caution in business and life

Estrellita notes constructive opposition requires flexibility and adaptation. A Capricorn born birthday year promises activity and opportunity with strong prospects in job, finance, and romance through late 1961 and into 1962, plus a gifted political future for a child born that day.

ROTC Offered At MU

Miami University offers Air Force ROTC credit for veterans. Men with six months or more active duty join in the junior year, entering the advanced phase and have the first two years of Air Science waived. Lt. Col. P. G. H. Thomas, commanding officer, announced.

Oxford Miami University Air Force Reserve P. G. H. Thomas Miami Col. Thomas

Seven Mile Church to Host Guest Speaker Hastings

Oxford Carlyn Hastings, a Miami University senior who studied in Korea, will speak at a covered dish supper in the Presbyterian Church of Seven Mile at 6 p m Tuesday. Hastings resides in Berkley Michigan. Absinthe is linked to a named diseased condition absinthism.

Oxford Carlyn Hastings Miami University College of Arts and Sciences Korea Presbyterian Church of Seven Mile Miss Hastings Berkley Michigan

Oct 28 Dance Planned By Les Recoltes At Wildwood Club

Mr. and Mrs. Emory Morris co chair arrangements for Leg Recoltes Oct 28 dance at Wildwood Golf Club. Music from 9 p m to 1 a m by Bob Legg's Orchestra. Semi formal event for members and guests followed by a buffet breakfast with invitations secrets.

Emory Morris Wildwood Golf Club Bob Legg Orville Hollingsworth Tom Hudson Carl Gorsuch Dan Moore Howard Bell

Travel Notes Visit By Ellis Family and Rudigs

Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Ellis of Meyers Road were her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rudig, and Mr. Rudig's mother, Mrs. Ane Rudig, all of Lexington. They also visited in Monroe with Mrs. C. H. Rudig's nephew, Wilmer M. Ellis, and his family.

Wilbur Ellis Meyers Road C. H. Rudig Mr. Rudig Ane Rudig Lexington Monroe Wilmer M. Ellis

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Match Local Births

A list records numerous births and dismissals with names and addresses from Franklin, West Middletown, and nearby areas. It notes dozens of newborns by family, address, and Saturday or Sunday births, plus many discharged patients and named residents.

Local Residents Listed in Community Directory

Walter Lyle of Woodlawn Ave Kathy Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Martin Shef field St Mrs Mary J Stamper of S Main St Larry Osborne of Seneca St Paul Franz of S Sutphin St Dishman Combs of Franklin Mrs Ray Chamberlain of Tren ton Flemon Johnson of 17th Ave John Flower of Hampton Place

Mary McKenzie Lebanon Billy Pelfrey Grand Ave Doreen Ratliff Marvin Ratliff Hood Ave Delbert Shellon West Park St Terry Gabbard Harkas Gabbard Jr Roslyn Drive Darrell D. Griffith Wayn Walter Lyle Woodlawn Ave Kathy Martin Richard Martin Sheffield St Mary J. Stamper S. Main Larry Osborne Seneca St Paul Franz S. Sutphin Dishman Combs Franklin Ray Chamberlain Trenton Flemon Johnson 17Th Ave John Flower Hampton Place

17 Candidates In Hamilton Council Race

Seventeen candidates filed by Saturday noon for seven seats on the Hamilton City Council for November. Seven incumbents are among the hopefuls as the city returns to a seven seat city council under the 7X system after adopting a city charter in 1927. The top vote getter will be mayor and the second place gets vice mayor.

Hamilton

Tire Dealers Gather for Cleveland Convention

More than 5 200 tire dealers registered Sunday for the National Tire Dealer and Retreaders Association convention in Cleveland. The attendance is the largest ever for the association's meeting and runs through Wednesday.

Cleveland National Tire Dealer and Retreaders Association Association

Local Residents Named in Obituary Placeholder List

Mrs. Paul S. Hogg of Brookhaven Drive Mrs. Charles E. Holbrook of Germantown Mrs. Harry R. Keiser of Sherman Avenue Mrs. James H. McGinnis of Miamisburg Nancy Ann Presley of Oberon Mrs. Edward L. Stallworth of Dayton listed in a community notice of residents and affiliations.

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Society Chardelle Weber Actors Theater Assn Osborne New Jersey Paris Madame Gres Murphy’s Central Ave Corner Central & Broad AAUW Eric Ruel Coiffures Americana New York Estrellita Seven Mile Church Ils Les Recoltes Pasquale E Scort Panama Richard L. Stahl Franklin Rt William F Moon Garfield St Rex Wright West Middletown Robert E. Hawkins Young St Walter Miller Harriett St Kenneth E. Miller James E. Kraft Vannest Ave Jack E Smith Henrick Drive Raymond Milligan Pike St Cecil Harville Meadowview Ave James W. Bishop Auburn St Robert E Schu John W. Mec Mohawk St Harold L. Henderson Elk Creek Road West Widdletown Kenneth F. Watson Calumet Ave Gregory South Dewey South Jr Franklin Mitchell Taulbee Russell Taulbee Wilbraham Road Raymond Fry Franklin Bowie Elieff Lafayette Ave John Ganz Laura al Benjamin Tewell Mary Etta Edd Cogan Eldora Drive Ramona Criss Ronald Criss Regent Drive Allen Dishman Tenth Ave George Creekbaum Young William R. Mull Renee Drive Stella Young Delbert J. Denzer Rita A. Asher Norris Asher Carlisle Scott Kinder Bernard M. Kinder Johnny W. Meadows Howard V. Voorhis Fiesta Way Harold FE. Koeller Camden Melvin Kinneman Arnold Salley William A. Mitchell Baltimore St Lucy Conley Correnn¢é Floyd St. George Brown Erie Ave Jimmy Barkes Mrs. Victor Barker Manhattan Cecil Bogan Thomas Campbell Reynolds Ave Robert A. Combs Sycamore St Charles E. Compton Leatha Crase Wilgus Crase Logan Ave Renie M. Culbertson Flemming Road William A. Donahue N. Liebee St Judy Drake Winifred Drake 16Th Ave James A. Fasany Magnolia Drive Earl Frazier Burton Road Robert L. Fugett McKinley Tion Cis Plate Glass Company
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