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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1970

Page

6

Bridal Party Named for Miamisburg Couple

Mr and Mrs Tim Herman of Miamisburg will host a rehearsal dinner for son John William and fiancee Connie Lowell Richardson at Colonial Restaurant Germantown. They plan a candlelight wedding Saturday at 8 p m at First Church of God Miamisburg with a large local wedding party and multiple showers previously held in Anderson Indiana and Miamisburg.

Tim Herman Miamisburg John William Connie Lowell Richardson Colonial Germantown Church of God Ralph L. Richardson Gratis Gene Middleton Neva Powless Anderson Ind Dena Smith Washington Janie Herman Gena Middleton Cindy Herman Steve Langworthy Flint Mich John Nicholl Bellefontaine Tom Pyle George Garber Bill Gerrard Phil Ellis Allegan Bill Croskey Don Tulley Robert Garber Scott Middleton Krista Kay Owens Flower Girl Brien Owens Adam Middleton Ruth Clark Anderson, Ind

D Of A To Meet Miami Valley Council D A Meeting

The D of A Miami Valley Council 30 will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the D of A Hall on N Broad Street. Mrs. Martha Hoppe leads the program with social hour hosted by Mrs. Arthur Richardson, Mrs. Ray Gerard, Mrs. William Jolliff, Mrs. Koch, Mrs. John Stromquist, and Mrs. Marie Hartman.

Miami Valley Council 30 Daughters of America D of A N. Broad Street Martha Hoppe Arthur Richardson Ray Gerard William Jolliff Koch John Stromquist Marie Hartman

Gotham Named for New York City From Salmagundi Papers

Washington Irving coined Gotham as a nickname for New York City in his 1807 Salmagundi Papers, a satirical set of essays that mocked urban pretensions and politics. The term later became a popular moniker for the city in broader culture.

Gotham New York City Washington Irving

Women Chargers Pair and Staff Updates

Chardelle Weber and Lona Asher lead the women’s charger unit with Judy Coates guiding staff members. The panel outlines training, roster changes, and upcoming roster adjustments for the women’s horseback sport program.

Specceut Chardelle Weber Lona Asher Judy Coates

Poll Coverage of Women’s Strike and Environments

Women plan nationwide rallies and a strike against demeaning jobs to demand equality, with NOW targeting five products and advocating free day care and abortions. The piece also notes a fair exhibit on environmental themes including air and water pollution.

Ity Women’s Liberation Movement National Organization of Women NOW New York Arlington Street Unitarian- Universalist Boston Betty Friedan

Whitaker-Thompson Vows Said In Texas

Announcement of the Aug 22 marriage of Billie Jean Whitaker to Charles A. Thompson in Mineral Wells Texas. The bride is a former Middletown resident and secretary at Ft. Walters. Attendants included Dorothy Thompson and James Barrow. Reception followed at the church. The article also notes ongoing national activities for women rights and equal rights amendments in Chicago Philadelphia Princeton and Houston with rallies, boycotts, and picketing planned.

Billie Jean Whitaker Wilford Whitaker Mineral Wells Tex Middletown Charles A. Thompson Wesley Thompson Gordon, Tex First Christian Church James W. Lane Lemon-Monroe High School Richard Weston Middletown Business College Ft. Walters Texas Gordon San Antonio Austin Thaddus Edson Bryson, Tex Dorothy Thompson James Barrow Albert Burgess Ft. Worth Post Office Department Chicago Martha Griffiths D Mich Grant Park Phyllis Berry Equal Rights Alliance Women’s Liberation Mary Jean Collins-Robson NOW Philadelphia Mareen Jasin Rittenhouse Square Atlantic City Princeton University Princeton New Jersey Houston

Party Fetes Recent Bride Mrs Davis Honored Guest

A post nuptial shower honored bride Mrs James Davis, formerly Marcia Minter, at Sue Trent’s Nelson Road home, co hosted by Cissy Hursh. Mrs Davis is daughter of Ray and Marjorie Minter of Gage Drive. her husband James A. Davis is son of James A. and Elizabeth Davis of Williamson West Virginia. The couple wed August 15.

James Davis Cissy Hursh Schirm Drive Sue Trent Nelson Road Davis Marcia Minter Ray Minter Gage Drive James A. Davis Williamson, W. Va Callie Wells Grand Ave Rodney Leath Donald Leath Lebanon George W. Rice Manchester Ave Kenneth Lowe Wilbraham Road George Leath South Lebanon Bishop Lykins West Liberty James Mills Brentwood St Russell M. Neal Winona Drive Georgia Joslyn Jewell Ave

Henry IV adopts forget-me-not flower emblem and motto

Henry IV of England selected the forget-me-not as his emblem and Souviens de moi meaning Remem ber me as his motto. The flower quickly became known as the forget-me-not.

Henry IV England

Vital Statistics Busy births and dismissals reported

A list of new births from several families in Trenton Downs Carlisle Franklin and other areas, with names and addresses for each baby. The record also notes hospital dismissals including multiple residents and relatives from KenturKy and nearby locales.

Open House Fetes Couple Wed 25 Years

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kroger celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday August 30 at 7 p.m. at 7489 Michael Road Middletown. Daughters Mrs Jessie Rose and Miss Darlene Kroger host. The couple wed August 11 1945 in Dayton and have lived in Middletown all their lives. He works for Armco Steel Corp. They are parents of Mrs James MacGonigle and two sons Robert and Wilbur plus two grandchildren.

Wilbur Kroger Michael Road Jessie Rose Mohawk Street Darlene Kroger Dayton Middletown Kroger Armco ‘Steel Corp Rose Krogers James MacGonigle Franklinville N.J Robert Wilbur

Pay of Congressmen in Early Sessions Revealed

Historical note states that from the formation of the United States until 1814 Congressmen earned six dollars per day for days when Congress was in session. This reflects early federal pay during legislative sessions and highlights how compensation tracked workdays rather than annual salary.

Congress

Alexanders Host Cookout With Piano Theme

Mr and Mrs Joseph Alexander hosted a cookout at their Armco Drive home with Mrs Alexander’s piano students and families. A piano program themed Summertime Fun featured Susan Reisert Joey Alexander Shirley Palmer Mike Reisert Robin Gray and Carrie Lauth. Statuettes of famous composers were given to each student. Couples included Mr and Mrs Robert Gray Jr Mr and Mrs Henry Louth Mr and Mrs Cyril Reisert Mr and Mrs Dudley Palmer and Mr and Mrs Marvin Halderman.

Joseph Alexander Armco Drive

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