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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1960

Page

6

Rehearsal Dinner Honors Bridal Pair and Attendants

A rehearsal dinner for Miss Carolyn Murphy and Richard R. Bradfield was held at Curtis Street hosted by the Murphy family. Attendants received gifts, with guests including Nancy Murphy, Charlotte Murphy, Joan Murphy, and others from Cincinnati, Celina, Ellsworth, and Kettering. The couple plan to wed at Holy Trinity Church tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.

Carolyn Murphy Richard R. Bradfield William Bradfield Kettering Mr. Bradfield Holy Trinity Church Miss Murphy Charles Murphy Curtis Street Nancy Murphy Charlotte Murphy Joan Murphy Greain Bradfiel James Bradfield Wiliam Bradfield Jr William Reis Cincinnati Charles Bensman Celina Ronald

Hoffman Briscoe Attendants To Be Honored

Mr and Mrs Howard Hoffman of Kensington Street host tonight a rehearsal dinner at the Lazy Susan Inn Woodbridge Virginia honoring the welding attendants of her son Jonathan Howard and Miss Margaret Louise Briscoe Local guests include David Hoffman and Mr and Mrs Fred Winslow Twenty guests expected Mr Hoffman and Miss Briscoe daughter of Marshall E Briscoe of Springfield Virginia will be married tomorrow.

Howard Hoffman Kensington Street Jonathan Howard Margaret Louise Briscoe Lazy Susan Inn Woodbridge David Hoffman Fred Winslow Hoffman Miss Briscoe Mra Marshall E. Briscoe Springfield Frank Wiley Betty Lou Wiley Pat Wiley Hugh Hays Manhattan Kan Ralph Jamieson Ohio Guy Wiley Wapello Iowa Fred Huish Philadelphia Harley Bohlke Pattersonville N. Y Henry, Hey Redlands Calif Charles Carson Lewiston Reed Musgrove Cincinnati Kathy Jones Sterling Carole Bohrke Patersonville Dee Goodman Middletown John Blose Monroe Ronald Steward Milwaukee Wiley Mount Pleasant United Presbyterian Church

Variety Show Highlights Annual Outing at Sportamen’s Club

A chicken dinner and variety show marked the eues annual outing at the Sportamen's Club yesterday. Highlights included dance selections by Rhonda Key Laty and a lineup featuring Jack Lewis and others. Wanda South won the grand prize with several other prizes awarded to Mrs Don Majors and Mrs James Agoston among attendees.

Eues Sportamen Rhonda Key Laty Jack “Justyn” Lewis Borig “ ” Zulauf Dean Diana” Brandlass Jim Patrice” Murphy Wanda South Don Majors James Agoston Albert Laren Martha Ginter William Thom

Earthquake Shakes Italian Town of Rieti

An earthquake struck Rieti and nearby areas shaking buildings and forcing many residents into the streets. Rieti lies about 50 miles northeast of Rome.

Rieti Aly Rome

Pfeiffer Home Hosts Dinner Rehearsal for Wedding

The Herbert Pfeiffer home in Middletown Oxford hosted a rehearsal dinner for the bridal party of Russell Pfeiffer and Roberta Gephart. The couple, set to marry at St Luke United Presbyterian Church, were joined by Rev Jerome Schulz and extensive family guests.

Herbert Pfeiffer Middletown-Oxford Bobbie Kay Bonnie Jo Kenneth Pfeiffer Kevin Stephen David Kenneth Gerber William Kennel David Saunders

Vital Statistics births listed for Franklin and surrounding areas

A column of birth notices records multiple newborns and couples in Franklin West Middletown and Cincinnati areas. Entries include names of parents with addresses and the days of birth and in several cases the paternal and maternal grandparents. The notices also list occupations and ages of some spouses and upcoming birth details for a variety of families.

Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Individuals

Thomas Ray Sizer aged 19 and Margaret Suzanne Crawford aged 14 of 405 Burton Rd and WL Euclid St are licensed. Ivan Lawagon aged 2 and Phyllis Cox aged 20 of 6155 Manchester Road and 515 Moore St are also licensed.

Thomas Ray Sizer Burton Rd Margaret Suzanne Crawford Euclid St Ivan Lawagon Manchester Road Phyllis, Cox Moore St

Travel Notes From Middletown Visitors and Trips

Miss Carlene Takata of Honolulu Hawaii visits with Mr and Mrs Arthur Draut and daughter Karen. Takata and Miss Draut were roommates at Union Theological Seminary New York. Takata plans to enter her junior year at University of Hawaii this fall. Mr and Mrs William Malott of Winona Drive returned from a two week Phoenix Arizona vacation visiting his brother and sister in law Evert Malott and family. They also toured the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. Mr and Mrs F R Lipfer of Monroe Street returned from an extended tour of the western states and visited their son and daughter in law in Oregon.

Carlene Takata Honolulu Hawaii Arthur Draut Karen Stanley Street Takata Miss Draut Union Theological Seminary New York Middletown University of Haw William Malott Winona Drive Phoenix Ariz Evert Malott Petrified Forest Painted Desert F. R. Lipfer Monroe Street 4. R. Hints Oregon

Taft Memorial Stamp Planned for Three Senators

The Post Office Department will issue a memorial 4-cent stamp this fall honoring Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio who died in 1953 former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles who died in 1959 and Sen. Walter F. George of Georgia who died in 1957. Postmaster General Arthur E Summerfield announced the plan.

Washington Post Office Department Robert A. Taft Ohio John Foster Dulles Walter F. George Georgia Arthur E Summerfield

Attendants Fete Ed Wiley and Joseph Blose Jr

A series of pre nuptial events celebrates Edith Ann Wiley and Joseph Philip Blose Jr. with a rehearsal dinner hosted by their parents on Lebanon Road Monroe. Attendants and relatives from multiple states attend as the couple wed tomorrow at Mount Pleasant United Presbyterian Church Monroe.

Edith Ann Wiley Joseph Philip Blose Jr J. A. Blose Lebanon Road Monroe

Middletown Assembly 68 to Meet and Plan Dance

Middletown Assembly 68 Order of the Rainbow for Girls will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Wilson School for initiation ceremonies. Plans for the August 20 dance August Twilight to be held at the Sportsman's Club are to be completed with Miss Betty Jo Burton as worthy adviser directing the business session.

Middletown Order of the Wilson School Sportsman's Club Betty Jo Burton

Women See Petticoat Influence in Presidential Wives

In a New York dispatch, the piece notes how voters consider a candidate's wife when choosing a president. It cites Abigail Adams Lucretia Garfield Florence Harding as historical examples of how presidential spouses shaped campaigns and public perception through private influence and domestic support.

Abigail Adams John Adams Abigail White House

Travels Keep Miss Lowe Busy Amid Grand Assembly Visits

Miss Linda Lowe of Lebanon, grand worthy adviser of Rain bow for Girls, travels across Ohio this month attending Rose Ceremony and Grand Cross color degrees in Akron with Grand Charity Sallie Brown, and a reception hosted by Grand Faith Judy Hess. Also present were Miss Sandy Girod of Lebanon and other district officers, plus events in Bloomington Indiana and Wilmington and Middletown.

Linda Lowe Lebanon Rainbow For Ohio Akron Sallie Brown Judy Hess Jackson Sandy Girod Lebanon Masonic Temple Bloomington Ind Lowe Grand Assemblies Suzy Hunter Wilmington Charles , Egelston Middletown Oliver Lowe

Coverall Keeps Junior Clean

A brief teen era feature on the value of a playful coverall as a practical solution to self-image concerns among girls. It discusses beauty ideals, teenage anxiety, and a simple garment that can raise confidence by simplifying daily care. The piece uses light, period tone.

Junior Cally

To Adults, Youth Is Fine Time

An adult reflects on adolescence and the clash over clothing and appearance. The teen years bring conflict as mothers and daughters negotiate styles and standards, with guidance toward choosing age appropriate dress and behavior.

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