Me Gross Celebrates 80th Birthday at Lompoc Open House
Mrs John Emeley Gross known as Me Gross marks her 80th birthday with an open house in her Cortright home. A 24 year cafe operator at the Owl Cafe on H Street she moved to Lompoc in 1933 from Taft and has two children, Margie Cortright and E L Blackie Gross. Approximately 40 guests attended including out of town relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Emeley) Gross
Lompoc
Margie
Wendell Cortright
E. Walnut Ave
E. L. ‘‘Blackie
Ojai
Dennis Reed
Linda Higgenbotham
David Gross
Cortright
John Renke
Redondo Beach
Elmer Johnson
San Luis Obispo
P.J. Bryson
Mmes
Harley Craig
Truman Thomas
Pat
Howard Brooks
Jasper Wygal
Earle Ross
Worth Lundin
Marcus Bounds
Leo Archer
Presbyterian Women Plan 1969 Reading List Luncheon
United Presbyterian Women set a potluck luncheon this Thursday in Westmont Hall to present the 1969 reading list. Circle 3 hostesses with Mrs. Carl Dunham, chairman, organize. childcare is provided and all church women are invited. A talent table will raise funds for a representative to the 1970 national meeting, with baked goods suggested as February donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Westmont Hall
Circle 3
Carl Dunham
Engagement revealed at Sun Valley fiesta for Susan Fletcher
The engagement of Susan Roberta Fletcher to Dennis Karl Ostrom was announced at a daytime party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Fletcher at 619 E Willow Ave. The event ran 2 30 to 6 p m in the Sportsman Lodge with about 100 guests. Ostrom is a UCLA engineering postgraduate and Fletcher a 1967 Lompoc High School graduate. The couple plans to marry in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren C. Fletcher
E. Willow Ave
Susan Roberta
Dennis Karl Ostrom
Sportsman Lodge
Los Navegantes
Harvey W. Ostrom
Sherman Oaks
University of California
Los Angeles
Fletcher
Lompoc High School
Holy Cross Hospital
L.A
Valley College
Dave Smillie
Granada Hills
Stokely Hus
San Fernando
Carey Burch
North Hollywood
James Fletcher
Santa Barbara
Fletchers
Bill Crow
George Jacobson
Atillio Rivaldi
Robert Hunt
John Stratton
Dennis
Susan
Welcome home for Overman brothers in family reunion
Welcome banner greets brothers Dennis and Kenny Overman returning from Vietnam and Honolulu. Sp4 Dennis Overman visits a four day homecoming before moving to Ft. Eustis VA. Kenneth Overman on two week vacation then returns to the Naval ship Redstone. Family reunion hosted by Verna Hart includes relatives and a Hawaiian themed buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Kenny
Verna Hart
N. Third St
Janelle
Jennifer
Kathleen
Vietnam
Honolulu
Dennis Overman
Nutley
N.J
Ft. Eustis
Kenneth Overman
Redstone
Federal Electric Corporation
Robert Beaman
Elmer Magnuson
Nick McGraw
Mark
Dear Abby Safe Snoring and Dating Dilemmas Panel
The reader letters discuss marital snoring after dinner and late-night wakeups, a wealthy aunt's alleged jewelry theft and insurance, hints about paying a date’s sitter and rent, and reflections on family tragedy. Abby’s responses offer pragmatic guidance and moral insight.
Achievements Bring Awards to Cub Scouts Pack 54
Cub Scout Pack 54 awarded badges and pins at a recent meeting. Receivers included Billy Polverine bear badge and Tom Whalen bear badge, and several others earned bobcat, wolf, or arrow of light honors. Dean Davenport advanced to Webelos and four new Cubs joined the pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Billy Polverine
Douglas Cameron
Charles Fornum
Mike Wapner
Kent Wilson
David Harvey
George Smith
Jim Polverine
Tom Whalen
Gary Bryant
David Elam
Danny Dominguez
Mike Passmore
Jeff Toomey
Kevin Lisle
Kent White
James Harvey
John Turri
Arrow of Light
Tim Farrear
Cubs
William Wilburn
David Droste
Earl Rolfson
Woman researches ghosts in new paranormal study
ESP editor profiles Flor ence Engel Randall researching ghosts and ESP hazards, explaining why people chase the occult. She argues immortality and spiritual longing drive interest amid modern turmoil, noting skepticism and the pull of spectral subjects, tied to her novel The Place of Sapphires and life in Great Neck New York with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Pauley
UPI
New York
Florence Engel Randall
Bishop Pike
Mrs. Randall
Sapphires
Harcourt, Brace & World
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Ma’ Gross
Ma’’ Emeley Gross
Walnut Ave
Wendell) Cortright
Presbyterian
Susan Fletcher
Dear Abby
Abby
Ralph
Orangeburg
S.C
Dallas
Navy
Jaycee
Edward Patrick
Jim Gooding
Larry Flinkingshelt
Peter Rabbit
Farmer McGregor
Amy Gooding
John Flinkingshelt
Jaycee Wives
Chil
Dren
Lompoc Valley
Bruce Husted
Jerome Okun
Tom Leroy
Kevin Stevenson
Clayton Thompson
Joe Valencia
Dean Davenport
Bill Husted
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