Open House Sunday To Honor Combses
Mr and Mrs Rob W Combs of 3102 Andrew St will celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 1 to 4 pm The couple were married December 3168 in Hazard Kentucky and have lived in Middletown since May 1M Mr Combs retired from Crystal Tissue Co after 60 years in Hazard They have children Naomi Watkins Cora Morris Orpha Morris Cleona Jackson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob W. Combs
Andrew St
Hazard
Combses
Isaac
Naomi) Watkins
Brock
Cora) Morris
Troy
Orpha) Morris
Cleona Jackson
Sorrell to Wed Alicia L Carberry
Mr Sorrell to wed Alicia L Carberry the daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Carberry of Franklin. Sorrell son of Mr and Mrs Linzie Sorrell of Arcadia Drive is Miami University Middletown Campus student and U S Army veteran. Carberry is a Fenwick High School and Katherine Wellman School of Fashion and Modeling graduate and Barnitz Bank teller. No date has been set for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Highway
Franklin
Sorrell
Linzie Sorrell
Arcadia Drive
Middletown
Miami University
Lemon-Monroe High School
U. S. Army
Carberry
Fenwick High School
Katherine Wellman
Portrait for War Mothers Honors Local Hero Pfc Kessler
Pic ture of Patrick Kessler Middletown, the area’s only Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, will be presented to the American War Mothers Thursday at 10 am in the auditorium of the Legion Home. Mrs. Virgil Combs will accept and pass the portrait to American Legion Post 218 after a ceremony led by the I Am a Loyal American Day committee. Memorial services open to the public will precede or follow the regular War Mothers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Kessler
Middletown
American War Mothers
Legion Home
Virgil Combs
War Mothers
Pfc
Kessler
American Legion Post
Anna Kessler
Bryant Sr
Paris Castle Rental Ad Offers Historic Chateau
A 1642 built French castle classified as a historic monument rents for 540 dollars per day. The Chateau de Maisons near Paris can host 180 seated guests or four for a two cocktail party setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chateau de Maisons
Alumnae Holiday Tea at Women Center
Alumnae hosted a holiday tea for sorority members and mothers at the Women Center. Decor featured a Della Rebbia centerpiece and payberry candles. Guests included Debbie Reeder Helen Stevens Andrea Mie Sximmang Frances Sedge and Mrs. Fred Ziegler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chi Omega Aluma2
Women Center
Della Rebbia
Debbie Reeder
R. Reeder
Helen Stevens
Russell D. Sievers Jr
Andrea Mie Sximmang
Frances Sedge
Fred Ziegler
Anything Goes In ’69 Fashion Trends From Designers
Designers say the 1969 season will be free and easy with gender fluid styles. Pants dominate headlines with rain pants and pants suits for all, while skirts stay mini or near mini and sheer fabrics persist in evening wear. Menswear leans bright and bold with color and broad ties from Bill Blass Cassini and Weitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Isode
Oscar de la Renta
Corporation
Bill Blass
Oleg Cassini
John Weitz
Wildwood Golf Club New Year's Eve Dance Disrupted by Flu
The flu illness reduced reservations for the Wildwood Golf Club New Year's Eve Dance. Couples and guests may attend without advance reservations. The event runs 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at the clubhouse on Aberdeen Drive with the Bob Legg Orchestra. About 35 couples had reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood Golf Club
Charles Weianer
Aberdeen Drive
Bob Legg
Christmas Week Guests from Far Cities
Travel notes record Mr and Mrs Cecil M Macintyre of Kensington Street hosting their son in law Mr Jim Macintyre and family from South Norwalk Connecticut during Christmas week. Also visiting is Mrs James Canfield of San Francisco visiting her mother Mrs Wilmer Hunter after Christmas in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil M ‘Macintyre
Kensington Street
Jim Macintyre
Michael James
Tracy ‘Ann
Andrew
South Norwalk
Conn
James Canfield
Ken Hunter
San Francisco
Calif
Wilmer Hunter
Avenue
Canfield
Wisconsin
Jiffy Knit Patterns and Needlecraft Catalog Offer
Catalog excerpt offers pattern 698 for women's and men's slippers using two worsted strands. Includes sizes S M L and price 50 cents plus 15 cents for first class mailing. Mail to Laura Wheeler Middletown Ohio Journal Needlecraft Dept New York NY. Also advertises books of instant gifts quilts afghans and other needlework items for 50 cents to 50 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Middletown
Ohio
Needlecraft Dept
Old
Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Needlecraft
Soc New
Plaid World Dominates This Season
A plaid heavy fashion piece notes tartans and plaids surge in popularity worldwide. It traces origins from Scotland to modern wear including suits skirts and pants, with designers using woolen worsted cotton silk and acrylic fibers. The article highlights Edward VIII’s tartan and easy care Monsanto Acrilan fabrics marketed as Wear Dated with a year’s guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad Rowady King
Scotland
America
Prince of Wales
Edward
Monsanto
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples
Charles Eugene Bell 26 serviceman Miamisburg wed Mary Lou Slaton 30 New Miami. Jack Beaver 25 salesman Franklin Rt 1 wed Betty Jean Kymer 25 Hamilton. Timothy Jay Grunner 21 student 919 Fourth Ave wed Deborah Ann Herr 19 student 219 Aberdeen Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eugene Bell
Miamisburg
Mary Lou Slaton
New Miami
Jack Beaver
Franklin Rt
Betty Jean Kymer
Hamilton
Timothy Jay Grunner
Fourth Ave
Deborah Ann Herr
Aberdeen Drive
TOPS Awards Named at Village Chapter Meeting
Mrs Ada Wireman earned TOPS queen titles for the period November 17 to December 30 and for the year, announced at the Village Chapter of TOPS meeting. First runner-up was Mrs Lois Wireman, with Mrs Susan Holman and Mrs Mark Hollon tying for third. Activities included exercise games led by Mrs Nell Oglesby and Mrs Lois Wireman. A queen banquet was planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Wireman
TOPS
Lois Wireman
Susan Holman
Mark Hollon
Nell Oglesby
Vital Statistics Births and Names Listed in Franklin Area
A list of births and residents noted yesterday includes Mr and Mrs Larry Logsdon at 723 S Main Franklin producing a girl. Mr and Mrs Lee Robbins at 214 Monroe producing a girl. Mr and Mrs Allen Saunders at 1213 Pine producing a boy. Other named individuals appear with addresses on Charles St Carlisle Moore St Vannest Ave Fernwood St Waneta Ave Earl Ave Windsor Rd Catalpa Drive Plymouth St Earl Ave and West Alexandria Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Logsdon
S. Main St
Franklin
Lee Robbins
Monroe St
Allen Saunders
Pine St
Edward Fox
Carlisle
George Egleston
Moore St
Jennifer Graham
Cecil Graham
Vannest Ave
Daniel Hummel
William Hummel
Fernwood St
William C. Kairn
Pear St
Garrison Burks
16Th Ave
Valeria J. Mann
Kenneth L. Mann
Waneta
Harry Gribble
Clad E. Kennedy
Catalpa Drive
Eugene Doughman
Plymouth St
Alva N. McCloud
Windsor Road
Theordore Alex
West
Alexandria Road
Debra Sue Thomas
Delmar ‘Thomas
Earl Ave
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MR. and
Mrs
Bob W. Combs
Alicia L. Carberry
Mr. Sorrell
James A. Carberry
Unitrelle Beck
Ry Rf Ma
CIET
Castell Bldg
BY Louise Cook
Associated Press
New York Couture Group
U.S
King Features Syndicate
Tac
Br Brass
Prem
U. S
Union Senitory
Charles Leonard
Charles St
The
Pickwick
Culligan
Culligan Man
Nan
Culligan Water Conditioning
S. University
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