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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1968
Page
6
Louise Cook reports the Retail Jewelers of America convention unveiling vast displays of gold silver beads and precious stones. About 20 000 jewelers are expected to visit the four day event with diamonds rubies and sapphires among the highlights in New York.
A weekly garden feature extols flowers and their uses from weddings to gifts. It lauds Bill Dan Flower Shop in Franklin Ohio for stylish arrangements and prompt service while detailing a display of jewelry inspired pieces and novelty items including ivory elephants and hippo studs, with prices noted.
The engagement of Miss Lawanna Pitts to Lester Allen Bowers is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Pitts. Both graduates will teach in Liberty Union School District and plan to marry August 23 at 730 PM at Crawford Street First Church of God. Attendants include several named friends and relatives.
Duplicate Club meets at Temple Beth Sholom with 36 players using the Mitchell movement. East west winners include Mrs L J Long and Miss Josephine Armstrong 121 East, Dr and Mrs L B Gaker 113, Mrs Dan MacLean and Mrs Robert Weatherwax 112, Mrs J T Lamb and E T Forsyth 1112. North south winners are Mrs Sidney Yager and Mrs Herschel Greenham 121, Mrs Gordon Nein and Mrs Leland Lynch Jr 119, Mrs Heber Jones and Mrs Kenneth Shafer 118, and Mrs Richard Getter and Mrs Howard Wikoff 116.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emery of Greentree Road have returned home following a 10 day stay at Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Donald E. Smith of Hamilton hosted a pantry and miscellaneous shower at Linden Avenue for Sharon Jones, who will marry Richard Bashaw at First United Methodist Church Saturday. Attendees included relatives and friends from Hamilton Franklin Street Sutphin Street Chautauqua and others, with many Bashaw and Jones family members listed.
A luncheon and shower celebrated Jo Ann Soppanish, bride elect of Fred Crawford, at the American Legion Hall Sunday. Hosts included Ignes Osuist, John Hopkins, Robert Barnes, and Vernon Helton, with a long guest list of friends and relatives. The couple, daughter and son of local families, are set to wed September 7 at St. John's Church in Lafayette Avenue.
Miss Jeritta Murray, engaged to Phillip Pyburn of Dayton, is to wed Sept. 7 at 6 30 p.m. in Grand Avenue Church of God. She was feted at a miscellaneous shower at her aunt Mrs Johnny Meadows home on Middletown Hamilton Road with many relatives and friends attending.
The notice reports births at several addresses including a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Merriman at 1724 Jackson Lane and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Day at 2909 Harkie St. Other births include a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Duff and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Bake with out of town and Fort Lewis connections noted. Hospital dismissals list numerous named residents by street address.
Mrs. Doris Hawkins and daughter Kim hosted a Hawaiian themed party at their 15th Avenue home in Middletown to honor Miss Zee McBain, bride elect of Sgt. Joseph Rideaux. Attendees from Middletown Dayton Clinton County and beyond wore island costumes. the wedding is set for August 10 at Bethel AME Church.
Franklin couple Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie A. Sutton announce the engagement of their daughter Eber Gelone to John Foster Curtis son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Curtis. Gelone a Franklin High School graduate works for National Cash Register. Curtis a Lemon Monroe High School graduate serves in the U S Army at Fort Meade Md. The wedding is planned for Sept 21.
Miss Ivy R. Caldwell and James D. Fields Jr. were married in a double ring ceremony on July 30 in Newport Kentucky. Mrs Fields, Madison High School alumna, works for Castell Drug Co. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs William Caldwell of Middletown Eaton Road. Mr Fields, son of Mr. and Mrs James D Fields Sr of Cotton Run Road Trenton, works for 77 Cab Co. He attended Seven Mile High School.
Mrs. Richard Brown hosts a miscellaneous shower for Miss Mary Robinson fiancée of Sidney McLaurin. Attendees include numerous local residents and relatives from Prospect Avenue and Eighth Avenue. The couple plans a August 24 wedding at Second Baptist Church on Verity Parkway.
A capacity crowd is expected for the KH activity on August 13 at Forest Hills Country Club. Reservations closed yesterday per chairman Mrs. Howard Shull. The event begins at 10 a.m. with bridge.
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