Grecian Dinner benefit set for Sept 17 at Middletown Greek church
The third annual Grecian Dinner benefits Doty House Miami Valley Home for Children and Hellenic College. Sponsored by Sts Constantine and Helen Chapter Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society Middletown Hamilton, the event runs Sunday Sept 17 with lunch 12 3 pm and dinner 5 8 pm in the church social hall. Tickets cost 3.30 adults 1.50 children and may be purchased in advance from Miss Delores Revelos Mrs Nick Ververis or Mrs Georgios or at the door.
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Doty House
Miami Valley
Hellenic College
Sts Constantine and Helen Chapter
Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society
Middletown
Hamilton
Nick Georg
Greek Orthodox Church
Grand Avenue
Delores Revelos
Nick Ververis
Revelos
Ververis
Georgios
Sprague-Parks nuptials planned
Miss Terri Sprague and Jim Parks plan an August 25 wedding at Yankee Road Church of God at 7:30 PM with reception in the church hall. Terri Sprague is the daughter of Donald and Terr Sprague of Monroe. Attendants include maid of honor Tammy Sprague, bridesmaid Sherry Parks, best man John Parks, usher Tony Sprague, flower girl Andrea Lawwill and ringbearer Hugh Lawwill. Local hostesses are Chris Merritt, Marsha Lawwill, Becky Owen, and Debbie Barker.
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Terri Sprague
Jim Parks
Yankee Road Church of God
Miss Sprague
Donald Sprague
Woodyard Drive
Monroe
Tammy
Sherry Parks
John Parks
Usher
Tony Sprague
Andrea
Hugh Lawwill
Chris Merritt
Marsha Lawwill
Becky Owen
Debbie Barker
Parks
Don Smith
Jefferson Road
Jeanette
Tammy Sprague
First National Bank
Breiel Boulevard
Centerville
Epitaphs and Eccentricities Across American Cemeteries
Reading epitaphs in old cemeteries reveals vivid portraits of 19th and early 20th century life. Notable graves highlighted include the Smith Brothers in Poughkeepsie and Diamond Jim Brady in Brooklyn, alongside Chang and Eng and the Woolworth mausoleum. The book Here Lies America compiles witty mini biographies of famous and infamous figures, offering a lively tour of Americana.
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America
Smith Brothers
William and
Andrew
Poughki
N.Y
Smith Sisters
F W. Woolworth
Millionaires Club
Chang
Eng
Jim Brady
Brooklyn
Holy Cross
Jim
Sorority to mark founding in Indiana in 1920
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority’s local Delta Pi chapter plans a founder’s day observance on August 29 at 7 15 p.m. A dinner at the 1776 Restaurant in Waynesville will feature installation of chapter officers and a founder’s day service. Reservations due by August 16. Mrs. Marian Willoughby is chairman.
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Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Indiana
Delta Pi
1776
Waynesville
Marian Willoughby
Residents win in Toronto Women’s Pairs Championship
Gretchen Funk and Marianne Timmons of Wicklow Drive won a section in the one day Women’s Pairs Championship Flight A in Toronto Ontario. The event drew 370 players in that section as part of four North American Championships among 60 events attracting 7,000 players over 10 days. The American Contract Bridge League sponsors three major tournaments and oversees about 900 tournaments yearly with 5,000 clubs nationwide.
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Gretchen Funk
Marianne Timmons
Wicklow Drive
Toronto
Ontario
The
American Contract Bridge League
War Mothers host outing in Dayton
Middletown Chapter One American War Mothers held a chicken dinner picnic for 45 patients at the Dayton VA Hospital on Wednesday. Members and donors listed include Catherine Bolton Virgil Combs Alice Pierce Charles Wells Tom Howard Beulah Lykins Clara Booker Russell Stevens Paul Mehl Phoebe Davis and Ellison Garrett. They also planned events such as a garage plant sale August 24 26 at Mrs Willie Pieratts home a September 7 chapter session at Armco Women’s Holiday House a Faith United Methodist Women home tour on September 13 and a state War Mothers convention October 22 24 at the Hilton Inn Akron.
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Middletown
American War Mothers
Dayton VA Hospital
Catherine Bolton
Virgil Combs
Alice Pierce
Charles Wells
Tom Howard
Beulah Lykins
Clara Booker
Russell Stevens
Paul Mehl
Phoebe Davis
Ellison Garrett
Legion Home
Willie Pieratt
Brentwood St
Armco Women’s
Faith United Methodist Women
Hilton Inn
Akron
Students named to dean list at University of Cincinnati
Twenty two Middletown residents appear among spring quarter dean list honorees at the University of Cincinnati. The list includes Mark Anderson Nelson Road Karl Bauman Evelyn Drive Polly Bevis Milton Road Wayne Block Roosevelt Boulevard and more.
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Middletown
University of Cincinnati
Mark Anderson
Nelson Road
Karl Bauman
Evelyn Drive
Polly Bevis
Milton Road
Wayne Block
Roosevelt Boulevard
Leslie Buckles
Moore Road
Gary Carlson
Linden Avenue
David Cravens
Princeton Road
Robin Crouch
Fernwood Street
Angela Garland
Bexley Drive
Karen Head
Fisher Avenue
Paula Howard
Croydon Lane
Philanthys Kavouras
Crawford Street
David
Couples celebrate 176 married years
Mrs. Ivan Chaney hosts a dinner at 7239 Germantown Road to honor couples marking long marriages. Guests include Har Brown 40 years, Vernell Jones 43 years, Charles Roop 40 years, and Jesse McClure 21 years, totaling 176 married years.
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Ivan Chaney
Germantown Road
Chaney
Chaneys
Har Brown
Keister Road
Germantown
Vernell Jones
Franklin
Charles Roop
Jesse McClure
Floral Lane
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Sprague
New England
New York
Seaport Cemetery
Nancy Eilis
Parker Hayden
Emily Dickinson
Amherst
Mass
Nancy Bills
Here Lies
Steamex
Union Sanitary Park
2Nd Ave
Grand Ave
Pioneer Center
Trenton
United States
Canada
Mexico
Bermuda
War Mothers
Dayton
Macadam
Kensington Street
Todd Monroe
Ken Ridge
Janet Moore
17Th Avenue
Margaret Moschell
Hampton Place
Andrew Muraski
Lamberton Street
Suzanne Naples
Peter Norton
Stanley Street
Ann Schuler
Karen
Edward West
N. Highview Road
Russel Young
Antrim Court
Daniel Bruck
Edward Bruck
S. First St
Berklee College of Music
Boston
Roy White
Rito
Rogers
Mom
Dad
City Centre Mart
Middletown Shopping Center
Bargain City
Ms. Shop
P.S
Parade
Rhodes
Shaheen
Ms Shop
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