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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1964

Page

10

Bride-Elect Molly Rayburn Feted With Pre‑Nuptial Parties

A series of showers and teas honor bride elect Molly Rayburn, fiancée of Brian Lennie, with Mrs. Martin B. Miller and daughter Patty hosting a Sunday afternoon bridal shower at the Miller home on E Central Avenue. Other guests include Mrs. Robert Roberts and attendees from several states and towns. The couple plans a February 6 wedding at First Presbyterian Church.

Molly Rayburn Brian Allen Lennie Martin B. Miller Patty Giest Miller E. Central Avenue Robert Roberts Seymour Tibball Sara Eldridge Franklin A. M. Telfer Glen Stay N. Y James Sexton Fred Roberts Charles Frederick Roberts Robert Raine Paul Day Wallace Adams Robert Gloecker Ross M. Snyder Roger Shaffer C. Walter Beattie Russell Nein Paul Walker E. C. Peck Arthur Lennie Gayles Allen Mervin Rayburn Audrey Jewell

11 Students Participate In Recital

The annual Christmas recital for piano students of Mrs. Darren F Basford was held at her home on Harkie Street. Participants included Leta Sue Duncil Jane Ann Combs Bill Combs Betty Jean Parke Marilyn Parker Marty Willight Greg Campbell Cathy Yenser Kathy Condon Beverly Condon Edward Miller and Andrew Miller. Mrs. Leroy Dearth and Miss Linda Florence hosted the punch table.

Darren F. Basford Mrs. Basford Harkie Street Leta Sue Duncil Jane Ann Combs Bill Combs Betty Jean Parke Marilyn Parker Marty Willight Greg Campbell Cathy Yenser Kathy Condon Beverly Condon Edward Miller Andrew Miller Leroy Dearth Linda Florence

Inwoods Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs J N Inwood of Shafer Street observed their 50th wedding anniversary at the Ken Ridge Drive home of son Dudley Inwood and wife. A three tier cake and floral centerpiece marked the event with many relatives attending from Ann Arbor Cincinnati Oxford Wilmington Columbus and Xenia.

J. N. Inwood Shafer Street Ken Ridge Drive Dudley Inwood Jerome Inwood Jenny Jon Ann Arbor Mich Warren Kester Bill Mumma Cincinnati Wallace Edwards Oxford Elsie Inwood Phil Wilmington Wayne Peterson Birsh Bell Larry Richard Martin Charles Alexander Delmer Johnson Judy Jane A de Dean Lumbus Lester Inwood, Pn Xenia Mr. Inwood Pres of Office Outfitters, Inc

Sorority Hosts Christmas Luncheon at Longview Hospital

For the sixteenth year Sigma Phi Gamma sorority hosted a Christmas luncheon for Longview State Hospital patients, sponsored by Middletown Longview Social Service. Members distributed jewelry and gifts, with candy and soap donations from the League and other parties.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Middletown Longview Leda Riznor Elizabeth Oneill William Jolliff Norris Walters James Trimble Mary Brenner

Homemakers Circle 10 Hosts Christmas Party at Evelid Avenue

Mrs Mae Kerry hosted 20 members of the Homemakers Circle 10 at her Evelid Avenue home for their annual Christmas party. Refreshments were served from a holiday themed table. A gift exchange followed. The next meeting is scheduled for January 25 at Miss Happye West's home.

Mae Kerry Evelid Avenue Circle 10 Happye West

Christmas Hostess Tricks For Quick Coffee And Treats

Holiday hosting tips focus on an instant brews coffeemaker delivering coffee in seven minutes. A self service setup with snowman décor accompanies Mocha Mold and Butterscotch Gateau recipes. Include peach garnish and whipped cream for a festive finish.

Butterscotch Gateau

Birth notices span multiple Franklin area families this Monday

Vital statistics list births in Franklin and out of town locations with parents named at several addresses including Mentz Road Franklin and Wayne Madison Road Tren ton. Grandview Hospital Dayton appears for a birth and multiple relatives are noted at local and out of town addresses.

A Sizemore Vton Road Sinker William Roberts Mentz Road Franklin Richard Gall Wayne Madison Road Trenton William Zimmerman Stubbs Road Middletown Rt. 2 Grandview Hospital Dayton Jerome @hamlain Waye

Local Notices Highlight Obscure Family Announcements

In The Hospital James Gaines of Young St. Phillip Freeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Freeman, Curtis St. Arlce Maupin of Illinois Ave. Mrs. William O. Carlson of Chautauqua Cheri Coffee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Coffee, Tren ton. Dale A. McCall of Hamilton.

Middletown Pike Flora Miller Locust St E. Ashton Somerville George Fowles Baltimore Herbert Frazier Auburn St Robert Byers Fanklin Jimmy Jones Eric Jones Elwood Dennis Means Chautauqua Thomas Runyan Central Ave John Clark Hill St Harry Walker Curtis James Gaines Young St Phillip Freeman Arthur Freeman Curtis St Arlce Maupin Illinois Ave William O. Carlson Cheri Coffee William Coffee Trenton Dale A. McCall Hamilton

Birth of Christ in Scripture and Music program at church

The Society of Christian Service at Christ Methodist Church hosted a program titled The Birth of Christ in Scripture and Music written by Mrs Earl Moore with Mrs Moore as organist and Mrs Kennedy narrator. Soloists included Mrs Anthony Butch and Mrs Donald Smith. Mrs Ernest Romans led the business session and announcements. A planning meeting is set for January and an all day meeting February 22. A January 5 gathering at 7 30 p m will feature guest speaker the Tren ton Mennonite pastor. A Keeping Christ in Christmas story hour is planned for December 30 10 30 to 11 30 a m with carols by the group. An all day sewing is on January 14. Hostesses were Mrs Maurice Weaver and Mrs Kennedy.

Miehhpbine Society of Christian Seviet Christ Methodist Church Christ Earl Moore Moore Harold Kennnedy Anthony Butch Donald Smith Ernest Romans Mennonite Church of Trenton Maurice Weaver Kennedy

Travel Notes Mild Marilyn Wolfe Prepares for Holidays

Mild Marilyn Wolfe a junior at Florida Southern College will stay at her Grand Avenue home with parents Mr and Mrs Leon Wolfe for the holidays and plans to return to college on January 14.

Marilyn Wolfe Florida Southern College Grand Avenue Leon Wolfe

Reservations For Ball Close Today

Deadline for table reservations for the 1964 Charity Ball on December 26 at the Manchester Motor Inn. Proceeds benefit Middletown Hospital. Local committees, including the Herberts, Detchers, and Bingham family, handle booking with a special general chairman table option. Music by the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra starts at 9:30 p.m.

Manchester Motor Inn J. Russell Buchanan William Herbert Herberts Fisher Ave Middletown Robert E. Hannah Lewis St Howard A. Steele Roosevelt Ave Robert Mitzel Canova Drive Monroe Buchanan Wendell G. Voss Highview Road Edward Klein N. Jackson Lane Howard L. Cheney Park Ave Franklin Jimmy Dorsey Lee Castle Bernard H. Roberts

Dewey Jr Named Youngest General Partner at Kuhn Loeb

New York AP report notes Thomas E. Dewey Jr the son of the former governor will become the youngest general partner at Kuhn Loeb & Co on January 1. He is 32 and joined the firm in 1958, becoming a vice president a year ago.

NEW York Thomas E. Dewey Jr Kuhn, Loeb & Co Dewey

Winners Announced at Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club

Members gathered at Temple Beth Sholom for the Mitchell movement. North-south winners included Mrs. P Cafle with Don Van Ausdall and Mrs. Gordon Nein with Russell Anness, while east-west victors were Mrs. Sidney Yager with Herschel Greenham and Mrs. M L Johnston with Vernon Jones.

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beth Sholom P. §. Cafle Don van Ausdall Gordon Nein Russell Anness John Fitton Cliff Weiland Sidney Yager Herschel Greenham M. L. Johnston Vernon Jones Howard Wikoff Cliff Woodruff

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Martha Grine Roger Lawson Rayburn Mrs. Lawson Beatrice Drive A. M. Lennie Terry Alfrey David McQuinn Douglas Leppich Vern. Highley Vicki Siegel Betty Sue Wilson Ann Jones Linda Hayes Arnold Grine Sam Bartel Inwoods Iaids Martin Carda Mracen Donald Wren Ward Yen Spéin Rt Sutton Evenne Howard Wilsed Vox Oelvery GA Wieners Nancy Lee Shell Joan O’sullivan Claude Clark Finley St Dewitt Payne 15Th Ave Arnold Craig Gideon Road Kettering Memorial Hos Pital Oakley Turner Ralph Cole Carl E. Buchanan Bennie L. Johnson Kenneth Gabbard Germantown Walter Williams Lebanon Alden Decker William Burns Ralph Bailey Brown Ave Bertha Potts Girard Ave Everett Morris S. Sutphin Susie Leonard Woodlawn Connie Sue Bailey Ronald Bailey Clarendon Ave Jacob Berry S. Highview Road Earnest Perry Wilbraham Road Alice Soule Irois William E. Hart Parkview Ave Jesse Tillman Bernice Drive Marvin Schul Park St Elma Gross Dacron and Cotton Chambray
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