Working wives jack up housing prices
James M. Woodward argues that rising home prices are driven by working housewives and increased female buyer power aided by the Equal Opportunities Credit Act. He notes more single women securing mortgages and a surge in speculation by buyers and brokers fueling demand and price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equal Opportunities Credit Act
H. Jackson Pontius
National Association of Realtors
Federal National Mortgage Association
FNMA
Fannie Mae
Reception to honor couple wed 50 years
Mr and Mrs Fred R Pummill of Middletown celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception at First National Bank University branch hosted by their sons Fred M and Robert. They have six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. They were married Aug 3 1927 in Newport Ky. The couple have lived in the area their entire marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Pummill
Ellen Drive
First National Bank
University Branch
Fred M
Robert Pummill
Middletown
Pummills
Newport
Pummill
Denny Lumber Co
Aeronca, Inc
Miss Jena Engaged Couple to Wed September 10
Rae Lyn Jena and John L. Porter announce their September 10 wedding at St Marys Church to be followed by a Knights of Columbus Hall reception. Parents are Mr and Mrs Raymond Jena of 717 Boylston St and Mr and Mrs William Porter of Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Lyn Jena
John L. Porter
St. Mary's Church
Knights of Columbus
Raymond Jena
Boylston St
William Porter
Delaware
Attendants chosen for Sept. 10 vows
Patricia McCoy and Lanny Thornsberry finalize their wedding party for the September 10 ceremony at 7 30 am in Yankee Road church of God. Maid of honor Hollie Allen joins bridesmaids Patti Mauro Robyn Heflin Lashell Thornsberry. Best man Bob Wells. ushers Tom Davis Ken Tolliver John McCoy. Flower girl Michelle Kistner and ringbearer Brett Heflin. Reception hosts listed. Parents listed with street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia McCoy
Lanny Thornsberry
Yankee Road Church of God
Hollie Allen
Columbus
Patti Mauro
Dayton
Robyn Heflin
Lashell Thornsberry
Bob Wells
Monroe
Thornsberry
Tom Davis
Cincinnati
Ken Tolliver
John McCoy
Michelle Kistner
Flower
Forest Hills Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon Set for Aug 9
The next Forest Hills Country Club ladies day bridge luncheon will be held August 9 at the clubhouse. Members and guests may reserve by calling chairman Mrs John H Harkrader at 423 5154 or by calling the clubhouse before noon Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills Country Club
John H. Harkrader
Genealogical Society meeting in Middletown Library
The Butler County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will hold a Saturday session in the Middletown Library Community Room. The meeting opens at 1 30 p.m. and welcomes genealogy enthusiasts while it awaits a state charter with Lois McDaniels as president and Winnie Nardiello as secretary treasurer.
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Butler County
The
Ohio Genealogical Society
Middletown
Lois McDaniels
Winnie Nardiello
Seven Class of 1907 alumni attend Mount Holyoke reunion
Seven members of the Class of 1907 traveled from Florida Michigan and Tennessee to Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley Mass for a 70th reunion. The group says the biggest surprise is their own presence and the gathering itself.
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South Hadley
Mass
Florida
Michigan
Tennessee
Mount Holyoke College
Susan Reed Stifler
Pleasant Hill
Tenn
Julia Adams Davis
Lansdowne
Amherst
Mount Holyoke
New York
France
Garden club meets at Mrs. Stubbs home
Town and Country Garden Club met yesterday at the home of Mrs. Thomas Stubbs on Poinciana Road with Mrs. Lawrence Cloran as co host. A slide program on southern homes was shown by Mrs. Richard Awards were given to Mrs. Patrick Edwards Mrs. Claude Brown and Mrs. Roger Losekamp for line arrangements and horticulture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Garden Club
Thomas Stubbs
Poinciana Road
Lawrence Cloran
Southern Homes
Richard
Patrick Edwards
Claude Brown
Roger Losekamp
Cameron Perry
SODA RESTORATION FOR A STAINED PAN
The Aug. 23 Family Circle advises placing a soaked pan on the stove with water halfway filled and adding one cup baking soda. Bring to a boil to loosen burnt crust, which should rise to the surface for easy removal.
Couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Cox, longtime Middletown Franklin area residents now in Hungry Horse Montana, recently marked their 50th anniversary with an open house July 24 hosted by their son Samuel Cox and daughter in law in Coram Montana. They married July 23 1927 in Blaze Kentucky. The Coxes have six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Cox worked about 30 years for Diamond International. Mrs. Cox worked 12 years for P Lorillard Tobacco Co and Aeronca Inc. The family moved to Montana in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Cox
Middletown- Franklin Area
Hungry Horse
Mont
Samuel Cox
Coram
Cox
Blaze
Diamond International
Parties Precede Nuptials For Paula Hoffman and Kenneth Smith Jr
A series of preludes to the August wedding for Paula Hoffman and Kenneth J. Smith Jr includes a rehearsal dinner planned for August 11 at the Peerless Mill Inn in Miamisburg. Earlier showers were hosted by Mrs. Jim Taylor and Mrs. Raymond Messmore on July 16, Teresa Evans on July 27, and a linen shower on July 31 hosted by Mrs. William F. Dixon. The couple, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffman of Franklin, will wed Kenneth J. Smith Sr.'s son on August 13 at the First Baptist Church of Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Mill Inn
Miamisburg
Paula Hoffman
Kenneth J. Smith Jr
Jim Taylor
Raymond Messmore
Messmore
Millard Court
Franklin
Teresa Evans
Beam Drive
William F. Dixon
Elm Street
Robert Hoffman
George Uhlenbrock
Paul Hoffman
Harpwood Drive
Kenneth J. Smith Sr
Center Street
Germantown
First Baptist Church of
Phi Beta Kappa Award Given to Med Student David A Mitchell
David A Mitchell a SUNY Buffalo medical student received a Phi Beta Kappa award for brain theory research. A 1974 Middletown High School graduate he is the son of former Middletown residents Curtis and Mrs Mitchell. He will enter Columbia University in the fall to study neurology and medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Mitchell
State University of New York At Buffalo
Middletown High School
Middletown
Curtis Mitchell
Mitchell
Columbia University
New York City
Miami University Dean's List Omission Corrected
Linda Fernbeck of 515 Lebanon Street Monroe is added to the dean's list for the second semester after an records error caused her name to be omitted from the original list. The update confirms her academic honor and proper recognition by Miami University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Fernbeck
Lebanon St
Monroe
Miami University
Miami
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Tony van Cleave
Plymouth Ave
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Britton Lane
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CarpeTalk
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