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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1968
Page
6
Four teachers and 20 mothers will model at a Friday April 26 show at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium. The event, sponsored by the Rosedale School PTO, includes a fashion preview with 26 junior models and a dessert smorgasbord.
The Viola D. Romans Chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet tomorrow at 1 30 p.m. at the First EUB Church. The program theme is United Advance With Our Youth and the devotional We belong to a Great Company. Mrs C H Armitage urges attendance as she conducts the business session.
Mrs. Helen Vastine of Cincinnati announces the marriage of her daughter Linda to John F. McGraw son of Mr. and Mrs. J T McGraw formerly of Middletown now in Owen Sound Canada The wedding was March 16 at 2 30 p m at St Pauls United Church of Christ with Rev Robert W McNamara officiating A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Davies The groom is a Middletown High School graduate and a student at Middletown Campus Miami University The bride attended the local MU campus
Twelve players joined the Armco Duplicate Bridge Club in a Howell movement. The Easterlys led with 67 points, followed by the Selbys on 64 and Wikoff Woodruff pair on 58. Next meeting is April 27 at 1 p.m. for a master point game.
Miss Charlotte Ann Miller and Roy Arthur Billett plan to wed at St John s Catholic Church with a nuptial Mass at 11 am. A reception and buffet will follow at the J and J Continental Lounge. The bride’s sister Mrs Jerome Miller will be matron of honor alongside bridesmaids Glenna Miller and Juanita Miller. Donna Reffitt is flower girl and Jerome Miller the best man. Ushers are Ted Gephart and Michael Enright. Reception hostesses are Sandra Reffitt and Susan Gephart.
Ida Morningstar Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the Commercial Building on S. Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Minor will direct as past patrons and matrons are honored, followed by a covered-dish dinner.
Normal service resumed for the Lake Shore System after 75 bus drivers and maintenance workers reached a contract agreement Saturday night. The union members of Local 1159 Amalgamated Transit Union operated across parts of Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia during the strike.
Miss Sandra Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip T Rogers of Littleton Colorado and her fiance James T Sexton plan to wed Saturday April 27 at 7 30 p m at First United Presbyterian Church The Rev Irvin Emmons will officiate A reception will follow in the church Fellowship Hall Maid of honor is Ellen Hayes Bridesmaids include Mrs T L Rogers Mrs Richard D Siegel Miss Junie S Davis and Miss Polly Sexton plus Miss Sally Sexton Best man Barry M Blackmore Ushers are Thomas L Rogers Michael Roberts Ronald Long James Kenny Edward Weinstein Hostesses include Miss Leslie Frost Miss Anne Miller and Miss Patti Miller Miss Rogers a Miami University senior will teach next fall in Middletown Public Schools Sexton works in Armco Steel Corp sales service department.
Rehearsal dinner Saturday night capped wedding preparations for Miss Carol Sue Hall and Gerald Helton. Hostess Mrs. Corbett Helton welcomed guests including Mrs. Cecil Hall, Dale Mayberry, Edith Birich, Marla Jo Adams, Bonnie Hall, Ricky Keith, Clark Guinn, Jim Hall, Tim Wise, Carl Helton, Willie Helton, Lester Gibbs, Karen Gibbs and Randy Barnett. The couple gave gifts to attendants. wedding is at 7:30 p.m. at Clayton Street Church of God.
Mrs George Wilson of 6534 Locust Lane Thorny Acres is taking reservations for a May 1 at home card party to benefit Doty House. Mu Chapter Phi Beta Psi Sorority lists morning afternoon or evening slots with a 1 dollar donation per person. Co chairs are Mrs G H Klouman and Miss Chardelle Weber. Desserts and prizes will be delivered to hosts before the event.
Jackman Maine, a town of 2,000, loses its resident physician as Dr. Peter Morrison leaves after saying he earned too little. Marie Joseph Hospital, a 14 bed facility, had only recently begun services. State law requires a resident physician, leaving the town without a doctor for almost two years. A billboard once warned motorists with the message No doctor available.
Education on state and local levels will be discussed in League of Women Voters unit study sessions on Wednesday. Hosts Dorman Richardson and Robert Tennant will lead 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. meetings. Committee chair Melvin Dowden noted Hoover and Purdy reports to Gov Rhodes on future educational procedures and local schools.
Birth announcements list new Quaker residents and area families with names and addresses. Multiple entries note girls and boys born Saturday today or over the weekend, including Kelley Schuerman Rose Hatton and others. Several individuals are named with street addresses in Franklin Chautauqua and nearby towns.
Miss Sheila June Vice daughter of Mrs Nellie Vice and the late Rev O E Vice became the bride of Joe Anthony Ramos Saturday at Grace Gospel Church in Ravenna. Rev Maurice Radcliffe performed the double ring rites. The couple will reside at 317% Main St Delta Ohio.
Universities emerged in the 12th and 13th centuries in Europe as a response to the revival of scholarly activity that preceded the Renaissance, marking the development of organized higher education.
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