Perle Mesta Keeps Energized Social Life At 80
Washington profile of Perle Mesta, famed hostess and liberal icon, still active with daily luncheons, speeches, and charity meetings. The 80 or so year old widow, longtime Republican to Democrat switcher, recounts her wit, marriage, wealth, and enduring social influence.
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Ann Blackman Washington
Auntie Marie
Auntie Perie
Mame
Perle Mesta
Mastes
Cochairman
Washington
Preservation of Resources Highlighted by Middletown AAUW
Middletown AAUW meets February 8 with a program on preserving natural resources. Two speakers, Dr. David L. Ames and Paul Christiansen of Middletown, discuss population housing and travel characteristics in the OKI region and urban geography insights from recent work.
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Middletown
American Association of University Women
David L. Ames
Paul Christiansen
City of
Ames
Age
Oki
Chardelle Pecent Leads Women Weber Jona Asher Judy Coates
Staff writers report on Chardelle Pecent and colleagues Weber Jona Asher Judy Coates across a women focused segment. The piece highlights coverage by the newspaper team.
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Weber Jona Asher
Judy Coates
Sweetheart Ball Reservations Deadline Nears
Sunday is the reservations deadline for the 1971 Sweetheart Ball a Beta Sigma Phi sponsored benefit dance announced by Mrs Herbert Greathouse Reservations can be made through members or Mrs Michael Bake at 416 E Aberdeen Dr Trenton The event runs Feb 12 from 9 pm to 1 am at the Manchester Motor Inn ballroom Coronation ceremonies start at 10 pm A YMCA equipment donation is planned by the City Council of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
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Beta Sigma Phi
Herbert Greathouse
Sean Venlen
Michael Bake
Aberdeen Drive
Trenton
Manchester Motor Inn
Lions Auxiliary selects three philanthropic projects
The Middletown Treatment Center for Brain Injured Children Do ty House and the State Sightsaving Program were chosen as the main projects for the coming year. A garage sale fundraiser is planned for April 30 and May 1 at 4218 Central Ave. Lions Rose Day is set for Friday April 23. Guests included Mrs John Kinder Mrs Robert Baker and Mrs Lee Patrick. Hostesses were Mr Bill Roberson Mrs William Long Mrs Eugene Smith and Mrs Arthur Lennie.
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Middletown
Doty House
Lions Auxiliary
Women’s Center
Lawrence Johnson
Central Ave
Lions Rose
John Kinder
Robert Baker
Lee Patrick
Bill Roberson
William Long
Eugene Smith
Arthur Lennie
MHS Chessmen Tie At Madison
The Middletown and Madison high school chess teams tied 5-5 after a long match. Middletown’s Tim Holman defeated Larry Hagaman to secure a point, as the 10-board rivalry concluded with Madison holding a slight edge in the headlines. Next Middletown match comes against Hamilton Tait.
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Madison
Middletown
Tim Holman
Larry Hagaman
Hamilton Tait
Free-for-all Speakers Session at Ohio Bell Office
An unruly free-for-all session occurred last night at the Ohio Bell Jewell Street office. Attendees clashed as Forest Lake acted as impromptu master of ceremonies and Ray Jena served as critic in a tense, disorderly gathering.
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Ohio Bell
Chapter Approves Donations to Local Charities and Events
Alpha Chapter of the Cristonians approved donations to Doty House the Women’s Auxiliary to Middletown Area Senior Citizens and Middletown Hospital Auxiliary for its High Fever Follies project. Earlier in the year they gave 150 to Edison School and will join others for a Valentine party at Edison on February 11. Joint Cristonian efforts include children’s film showings at ten local elementary schools this month and next to raise funds for Edison School.
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Alpha Chapter
Cristonians
Doty House
Middletown Area
Middletown Hospital Auxiliary
Alpha
Edison School
Cochapters
Cristonian
Edison iSchool
Middletown planner Christiansen outlined
Mr Christiansen a Miami University architecture graduate earned his bachelor and master degrees and led Middletown's Master Plan adopted 1963. He became director of community development that year and chairs the Middletown Civic Symphony board while serving as Ohio Urban Renewal Association vice president. He came to Middletown in 1961 after private city planning work in New York and New Jersey. In the Monday meeting at 8 p m at the Women's Center AAUW will present a slate of branch officers with Mrs Gilbert Willis chairing the hostess committee.
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MR. Christiansen
Miami University
Middletown
Women’s Center
AAUW
Gilbert Willis
League of Women Voters annual dinner set at Forest Hills
The League of Women Voters announces a winter dinner meeting on Thursday February 18 at Forest Hills Country Club. Reservations close February 14 handled by Mrs Thomas Wenzel and Mrs William Schaefer. Social hour at 630 pm precedes a 715 pm buffet dinner priced 350 per person with speaker Charles Calhoun executive director of the Ohio Public Expenditures Council on Property Tax Reform in Ohio.
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League of Women Voters
Forest Hills Country Club
Thomas Wenzel
Dorset Drive
William Schaefer
Berwick Lane
Charles Calhoun
Ohio Public Expenditures Council
Ohio
Local Births and Hospital Dismissals Placed In Franklin Area
Vital Statistics list multiple births in Franklin with names and addresses of parents and birth yesterday including two out of town births in Covington Kentucky. Other notices include paternal grandmothers and hospital dismissals for residents of Franklin Middletown and nearby towns.
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Gary W. Wells
Covington
Mildred Wells
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Crawford St
Middletown
Donald Stokes
Erlanger
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Homer Stokes Sr
Reynolds Ave
Rex Haman
Miss Christina Castellano Prepares for Wedding with Showers
Christina Maria Castellano has three pre nuptial showers ahead of her marriage to Sgt. Stafford P. Post. Gifts came from Mrs. Stephen Zulock and daughter Cathy on December 12, a dinner at Clock Restaurant on January 3 hosted by Mrs. Victor Slezak, and a January 10 gathering at the Women's Center hosted by her aunts. A bridal luncheon is planned for tomorrow by Cathy Capozzi and Mrs. Tony Capozzi.
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Christina Maria Castellano
Sgt
Stafford P. Post
Stephen Zulock
Cathy
S. Dixie Highway
Victor Slezak
Miss Castellano
Women’s Center
Tony Capozzi
John Root
Richard Cavozzi
Hal Pearce
Frank Capozzi
Cathy A. Capozzi
Rehearsal Dinner Planned Before Feb 13 Nuptials
A rehearsal dinner is set for February 11 at Howard Johnsons Motor Lodge hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Post of Fairfield. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Michael Castellano and many relatives and friends. The couple will wed February 13 at 1 30 pm in a candlelight Mass at St. Johns Catholic Church.
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Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge
Jack Post
Fairfield
Michael ‘Castellano
S. Heinkel Road
Kathy Capozzi
Frank Castellano
Ed Ballard
Cathy Zulock
Debbie Hill
Kim Capozzi
Lisa Pearce
Jay Jworsky
John Bowling
Frankie Capozzi
Richard ‘Capozzi
Hal Pearce
Frank ‘Capozzi
Bess Kunze
George Dettenwanger
St. John’s Catholic Church
Ladies win at Boen's Rue Country Club bridge event
Mrs Charles W Beck and Mrs Howard Wikoff led the ladies day duplicate triage at Boen's Rue Country Club with a score of 4742. Tied for second with 40 percent were Mrs Murray B Wilson and Mrs Mike Graney and Mrs Don Osborne and Mrs Earle Turvey. Next session Feb 18 at 11 30 a.m. in the clubhouse.
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Charles W. Beck
Howard Wikoff
Boen’s Rue Country Club
Murray B. Wilson
Mike Graney
Don Osborne
Earle Turvey
College Seniors Marry in double ring ceremony
Miss Connie Shaffer and Mulford Martin III wed at the Church of the Ascension on January 30 at 3 p.m. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Shaffer of Wilmington. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Mulford Martin Jr. of Highview Road. The Rev. Joseph C. Harvey officiated. Attendants were Miss Rose McGre of Sidney and Thomas Martin. A reception followed at the groom’s home. Mrs. Martin is a senior at Ohio University. her husband is a senior at Princeton University. They will live in Princeton.
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Connie Shaffer
Mulford Martin III
Joseph C. Harvey
W. P. Shaffer
Wilmington
Mulford Martin Jr
Highview Road
Church of the Ascension
Rose McGre
Sidney
Thomas Martin
Martin
Ohio University
Athens
Middletown High School
Princeton
N.J.) University
Dry Bones topic sermon at Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Pastor Ivan Morford will speak on Dry Bones at the 11:15 a.m. worship service tomorrow. A special offering will be taken for Liberty, the denominational magazine. Sabbath school begins at 10 a.m.
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Ivan Morford
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Liberty
Hair care ads with multiple names and nostalgic tone
An old fashioned hair salon advertisement recalls childhood curiosity about trimming hair and offers modern hair care and styles. It highlights professional service, friendly hospitality, and personalized attention by Martha Blame Elsie Weitaker Marion Tipton Gerr i Hoffer Faye Singleton.
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Martha Blame
Elsie Weitaker
Marion Tipton
Gerri Hoffer
Faye Singleton
Beaute 309 N Clinton Middletown Ohio
Beauty salon listing at 309 North Clinton Street Middletown Ohio with contact phone 422 4971.
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America
Sturgis
Mich
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Oklahoma
Mrs. Mesta
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Sheraton Park Hotel
John Kennedy
Margaret Truman
Woman’s Party
Geneva
Mesta
Woman's Liberation Movement
Perle Skirvin Mesta
William B. Skirvin
George Mesta
Pittsburgh
Calvin Coolidge
Wendell L. Willkie
GOP
Mrs. Truman
Bess
University of Cincinnati
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Area Inc
Alexandria
Geography Division
U.S. Bureau of Census
George Washington University
Chardelle
Women's Editor
YMCA
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
MHS
LWV
Robert Livzey
Stonyrill Lane
Franklin
Jimmy Bolden
Lawn Ave
Rick Romans
Park St
Willie Booth
Buena Ave
Jeffery Sticklen
W. Vine St
West Lawn Drive
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Charles Robinson
Sixie Highway
Evelyn Israel
S. Main
Patti Comminos
George Comminos
Redbud Drive
Jane Whisman
Francis C. Lenkhardt
Bur Ank St
Clyde Bryant
Young
Bill Rigsby
Gratis
Gerald Beekman
Moore St
Vellie Tolliver
Yankee Road
Felix Harris
Allen Clemmons
Charles Tincher
Hamilton
Paulina Peyton
Somerville
William M. Hatton
Mohawks
Teoma
East Gay Street
Columbus
Mrs. Martin
Roulique
Clinton
Middletown, Ohio
Lers
Valentine Giga
Jewelers
Central Avenue
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