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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1965

Page

6

Miss Peggy Edwards Fetes In Pre-Nuptial Parties

A series of parties honors Miss Peggy Edwards fiancée of Jerry James of Trotwood. Linen and accessories showers feature pink and white decor hosted by Mrs C R Schneider with many guests and family members present. A second miscellaneous shower at the Denisi home includes co workers from First National Bank. A prior dinner party at the Golden Lamb Inn Lebanon completes the trio of pre nuptial celebrations. The couple plans to wed April 24 at First Presbyterian Church.

Peggy Edwards Jerry James Trotwood C. R. Schneider Fifteenth Avenue Roy Edwards Yankee Road James Lummis Lowell Clark Miamisburg Edward Norton G. R O'Friel Charles Andreotta C. E. McIntire C. H. Reinartz Harry Hayes Finley Lykins Melva Lindsay Hugh Evers James Bohman Margaret Edwards Frances DeBolt Patti Edwards Richard Pruett J. W. Johnson Middletown Leonard James Charles Thompson Nellie Pestrup Marshall Paugh C. A. Archibald Cincinnati Miss Edwards James Denisi F. Williams Denisi Wildwood Road Golden Lamb Inn Lebanon Park Place First National Bank

Pre-Nuptial Parties Continue For Couple

Mrs. L. P. Mulligan hosted a cocktail dinner at S Main Street for her nephew L. Charles Currier II and his fiancée Miss Beverly Graff. Red carnation decor adorned the home as guests included Arthur Diver and others. The couple plans to marry April 24 at Holy Trinity Church.

L. P. Mulligan S. Main Street L. Charles Currier II Beverly Graff Arthur Diver Charles E. Dumford Ernest Graff Margaret Newcomb Larry Mulligan L. C. Currier Miss Graff Florence Street Currier

Dance Plans Progress for African Swing May 8 Dance

The Co terie Dance Club committee met to plan decorations for the spring dance African Swing set for May 8 at the American Legion. Bob Legg's orchestra will provide music. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Bruner chairs, Mr and Mrs Hal Haugen, Mr and Mrs Tom Johnson, Mr and Mrs Stan Peltier, at the Bruner home with Mrs Haugen as co host.

Coterie Dance Club American Legion Bob Legg James Bruner Hal Haugen Tom Johnson Stan Peltier Bruner Haugen

Meeting of WCTU Scheduled at Hamilton YMCA

The Butler County WCTU hosts a Thursday workshop at the Hamilton YMCA from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speakers include Mrs. Harold H. Brown and Mrs. Helen Barth of Ohio WCTU with devotion theme Standards of Value. Soloists include Mrs. Leslie Golden and Mrs. Ray Wiggins with pianists Mrs. Helen Watson and Mrs. Paul Henry.

Harold H. Brown Helen Barth Ohio WCTU Butler County Woman's Christian Temperance Union Hamilton Ymca C. E. Glover Leslie Golden R. §. Cole Helen Watson Middletown Ray Wiggins Paul Henry Helen M. Watson Brown Barth

Mothers' Club Card Party Aims May 13

The Mothers' Club of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church plans a spring card party on May 13 at 7 30 p m in the church social room, 2500 Grand Ave. Guests provide their own cards. Greek pastries will be served. Special prizes will be awarded. Co chairmen are Mrs Paul Demosthenes and Mrs Ernest Weaver. reservations by Mrs Weaver 319 N Broad St and Mrs Demosthenes 1719 Jackson Lane.

Mothers’ Club of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Grand Ave Paul Demosthenes Ernest Weaver Cochairmen Weaver N. Broad St Demosthenes Jackson Lane

Bride-Elect Feted At Shower for Marilyn Mittenholzer

A bridal shower honoring Miss Marilyn Mittenholzer, bride-elect to Joseph Wills, was hosted by Mrs William Freezer of Hill Ave. Details note the May 1 wedding at First Methodist Church and lists family relations and guests in attendance.

Marilyn Mittenholzer Joseph Wills First Methodist Church William Freezer Hill Ave FE. S. Mittenholzer Sherman Avenue Richard Combs Meadow Avnue Lester Wills Charles Street Dave Meeker Douglas Leppich D. L. Daly E. S. Mittenholzer Ray Gose Wilson Feezer Patti Agee Karen Bach Linda Kash

Kentucky Governor Bans Executions Pending 1966 Review

Gov. Edward Breathitt ordered a halt to executions in Kentucky until the 1966 Legislature can review the capital punishment statute. Only one man in eight years has died in the electric chair. nine are on death row.

Frankfort Edward T. Breathitt Kentucky Legisature

May Bride Betty Sue Wilson Honored at Shower

Betty Sue Wilson, bride elect of Michael J. Scovti, was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Dale Day on First Avenue. The couple plans to marry May 1 at St John’s Church at 2 30 PM. Parents are Mr and Mrs William H Wilson and Mr and Mrs James Iezzoni.

David Aleman Webster Newton Evelyn Moorehead Donald Dillman Paul F. Schnedler Miss Edwards Margaret Edwards Brookhaven Drive R. §. Edwards Ft. Lauderdale Fila Leonard James Trotwood Betty Sue Wilson Michael J. Scovti Dale Day First Avenue Miss Wilson William H. Wilson Ross Street St. John’s Church James Lezzoni

Local Woman Abroad For Extended Tour

Miss Patricia Easterling of Arcadia Drive, a freelance photographer and partner in Friedman-Easterling Studio, travels from New York to Rome Beirut and Athens as part of an eight day Holy Land tour and a European segment. She and Mrs Wiseman plan to end the trip in Paris then tour England Ireland and Wales visiting relatives in London and Ireland.

Patricia Easterling Arcadia Drive Holy Land Europe Miss Easterling Friedman-Easterling Dayton William Wiseman New York Kennedy Airport Rome Beirut Damascus Amman Jerusalem Bethlehem Nazareth Tel Aviv Mrs Wiseman Paris England Scotland Ireland Wales London Miss Fasterling

Luncheon and Shower Honoring Miss Dumford Before Nuptials

A luncheon and miscellaneous shower in Lebanon honors Miss Sara Ann Dumford bride elect of Jacques J. Fiehrer of Hamilton. Guests include Mrs. Marc A. Fiehrer and several Hamilton residents. The Dumford Fiehrer wedding is set for May 8 at Holy Trinity Church.

Sara Ann Sally) Dumford Jacques J. Fiehrer Hamilton J. W. Deininger Park Lane Golden Lamb Inn Lebanon Marc A. Fiehrer Diane Fiehrer Joyce Mullins Lydia Hansel L. P. Mulligan L. C. Currier Walter E Weber William Dumford James Dumford Charles FE. Dumford Clifford Crawford Sr Ruth Ann Dobrozsi Dumford-Fiehrer Holy Trinity Church Charles E. Dumford N. Marshall Road

Today in History highlights of April 5, 1965

Events on this date include Pocahontas and John Rolfe's Virginia marriage in 1614, the Mayflower returning from Plymouth in 1921, Jess Willard’s 1915 heavyweight bout win, 1933 gold return to the Fed, 1942 Wainwright’s retreat on Bataan, 1943 Allied bombardments of the Aleutians, Churchill’s 1955 resignation, Kennedy’s Wisconsin primary win, and MacArthur's death in 1964.

Chef Powhatan John Rolfe Virginia Plymouth Mass England Jess Willard Jack Johns Havana Cuba Federal Reserve Banks Jonathan Wainwright Bataan U.S Aleutian Island Winston Churchill Sen John F. Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Wisconsin Gen Douglas MacArthur

Deborah Wills Performs At Taft Museum Recital

Deborah Wills daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Wills of Thom as Road participated in a piano recital yesterday afternoon at the Taft Museum in Cincinnati. The program was sponsored by the Hamilton County Chapter of Ohio Music Teachers Association and featured students from the Southwest District invited to perform in Hamilton County Chapter recitals. Deborah a third grade student at Peasitown Elementary School studies with Mrs Homer Weikel. She played Etude by Bertini and Skip To My Lu arranged by Rozin.

Dborah Wills Melvin Wills Thomas Road Taft Museum Cincinnati Hamilton County Ohio Music Teachers’ Association Southwest District OMTA Deborah Peasitown Elementary Homer Weikel Bertini Rozin

Middletown Civic Symphony Delights Spring Concert

The Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra under Valda Wilkerson delivered a cohesive performance at Middletown High School. Soloists Steve Tutt and Norman Nichols impressed with challenging works while George Lachenaur's organ and Schumann selections drew emotional depth, ending with Traumerei as encore.

Middletown Middletown High School Steve Tutt Norman Nichols Norman Albert Malone George Lachenaur First Presbyterian Church Robert Schumann Rudolf Serkin Philadelphia Orchestra Lacenauer Schumann

Vandals Strike Middletown Area Mailbox and Property

Butler County deputies report four vandalism incidents in the Middletown area over the weekend. A mailbox at 2633 Kyles Station Road was blown apart. Cars and property suffered damage including a slashed convertible top, a stolen baby car seat, a damaged windshield, and a damaged picture window with a car mirror hurled through it. Damages totaled about 250 dollars.

Butler County Middletown Robert Horn Kyles Station Road Della Whittler West Place Trenton Robert W. Staples Evelyn Drive Eldon Cox Germantown Road

Chaplin Family Rift Over Jobless Son Sparks UK Gander

Charlie Chaplin and his wife arrived in London to snub their eldest son Michael 18 and his wife Pay Johns 25. Mrs Chaplin urged the couple to get work as reports showed Michael's family receiving 28 dollars weekly in national assistance despite Chaplin’s multimillionaire status.

London Charlie Chaplin Michael Pay Johns

Coming Events Rebecca Circle Meeting at Christ Methodist

Rebecca Circle WSCS of Christ Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Elbert Tannreuther 627 Garfield St.

Rebecca Circle WSCS Christ Methodist Church Elbert Tannreuther Garfield St

Twirlers Sweep Awards Across Bascom Utica and Garfield Heights

Candy Bailey of McKinley Junior High led Bascom Ohio with first in advance ed solo and twirloff then topped Utica Michigan with first in super advanced hoop and champion of the day along with a $25 savings bond. Lu Ann Evans won advanced 11 year olds and juvenile strutting at Garfield Heights while Rhonda Napier led eight year old advanced and placed high in primary strutting in Dayton. Donna Armstrong, Diane Jackson also earned top prizes in 11 year old and intermediate divisions respectively.

Candy Bailey McKinley Junior High School Bascom Ohio Utica Mich Garfield Heights Lu Ann Evans Dayton Rhonda Sue Napier Donna M. Armstrong Diane Jackson

Marsha April Brings Showers and Lent End Easter Goods

Marsha April brings showers and spring chores as Lent ends and Easter approaches. Marsh Supermarket offers lawn building materials housecleaning aids and many menu items for Lent's last weeks plus Easter baskets and goodies.

Marsh

Dinner Idea Sparks with Spicy Fondue and Herbs

A Fort Wayne note suggests spicing cheese fondue with a fiery sauce or brightening a casserole with herbs. It hints at a new dessert from Mrs. H. L. Richter to try.

Strawberry Layer Cake Recipe From A Vintage Guide

Mix Marsh White Cake Mix with strawberry gelatin oil flour and water then fold in eggs and thawed strawberries. Bake two layers at 350 for 30 minutes. Prepare strawberry frosting by boiling sugar water gelatin and cream of tartar, then stream into stiff egg whites and vanilla. Assemble with frosting between and over cake.

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Forliss The Barbara Wilson Ronald DeHart Carolyn Whitt Willian Hosick Joan Martin Sue Williams Marcia Fitzwater Carl Baker Yolanda Kuna Judy McFeeters Jack Margerum C. Murphy Co Libert DiStefano Gaspar Carozza Ottilio Ciarrocchi Nick Marchetti Amado Marchetti Guido Spinosi Harold Books Gino di Cristofore Carl di Cristoforo Leo Madaffari Louise Lo Cross Central Ave Garden of Gethsemane Athens Acropolis Parthenon Corinth Isle of Capri Zurich Geneva Traveler Trevi Fountain Miss Dumford Associated Press Deborah Wills Elk Creek Midd Trenton Shell Leo Davis By Bor Boni Valda Wilkerson Smetana Kodaly Cincinnati Symphony Carlo von Weber Tull Chaplins Goodyear Service Broad & Manchester Marsha Marsh Supermarkets, Inc Yorktown Indiana Tytus State Farm Companies Home Office Bloomington, IN
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