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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1968

Page

6

Pre-Nuptial Tea Celebrates Sweeney and Steltenpohl Engagements

A round of pre nuptial parties ends with a tea hosted on Central Avenue for the engaged Miss Kay Sweeney and Mr. Herman Steltenpohl. Guests from Middletown Cincinnati Clifton and Fairfield attend with Mrs Clfford Sweeney and Mrs Herman Steltenpohl among the hostesses. The couple, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford F Sweeney and son of Mrs Herman Steltenpohl, will marry Saturday at 1 pm at Holy Trinity Church.

James Nentier Wrs Dawid Thompson Ann Sweeney Bardure Kersemar Paul Central Avenue Om Mine Wohowe Wall Mire Wee Clifford Sweeney Lewes Sweeney Patty Sweeney Robert Vorbis Sidney Yager Tee Ne Oakley Howard Ips Middletown Meman Steltenpehl Victor Stark Ralph Hess Steven Yungbluth Victor Mebringer Ralph Mitchell Cincinnati Joseph Schwarte Cynthia Schwartz Clifton Lawrence Schliemann Fairfield Keresmar Daudt Pat Sweeney Kelly Clifford F. Sweeney Schirm Drive Steltenpohl Herman Steltenpohl Holy Trinity Church

March 9 Bride Honored In Trenton Shower

Miss Regina Paynter fiancee of Kenneth Howard received a miscellaneous shower hosted by her aunt Mrs Buford Chandler at Armco Girls Holiday House. Attendees included Mrs. Alex Donahoe and many others. The couple, daughter of Ray Paynter Jr and Mr Trulen Hollon, will wed March 9 at Mt Olivet Presbyterian Church in Trenton.

Regina Paynter Kenneth Howard Buford Chandler Breiel Boulevard Armco Girls’ Holiday House Alex Donahoe Ben Jones Henry Howard William Mack William Sparks Price Robinson Everett Frazee Jack Sprinkles Robert Martin Ray Paynter Sr Carl Amatulli Amanda Robinson Trulen Hollon Ormond Ewing Ray Paynter Jr Janet Ewing Branda Vanlandingham Debbie Patton Joni Paynter Brenda Martin Howard Trenton Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church

Nuptials Planned for Miss Sue Adkins and Raymond Hawkins

Miss Sue Adkins and Raymond J. Hawkins plan a March 8 wedding at Yankee Road Church of God with the Rev. Rodney Williams officiating at 7 30 p m. Attendants include Becky Mannon and Glenn Ketchum. Adkins is daughter of Ben and Mrs. Adkins of West Liberty Kentucky Hawkins is son of Raymond and Mrs. Hawkins of Roosevelt Avenue.

Sue Adkins Raymond J. Hawkins Yankee Road Church of God Rodney Williams Miss Adkins Kyles Station Road Ben Adkins West Liberty Hawkins Raymond A. Hawkins Roosevelt Avenue Becky Mannon Glenn Ketchum Jack Mannon Linda McKinney Sheila Hamilton Jennifer Jones Lemon Monroe Pure Oil Franklin Adkins

Circles Discuss Japan in February church study groups

The Christian Women's Fellowship circles at First Christian Church continued their February study Shoes at the Threshold focusing on Japan. Sarah Circle met at Mrs Don Perkins home on Mancheser Road with Mary Circle at Fisher Avenue and Naomi Circle at Logan Avenue.

Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church Japan Robert Hughes Ralph Miller Don Perkins Mancheser Road Larry Moore Mary Circle Lewis Hamilton Fisher Avenue Kelsie Singleton James Fagan Carl Kolker

OLS Chapter Meeting Set for Masonic Night

Ida Morningstar Chapter of Order of Eastern Star meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Commercial Building on S Main Street. Masonic Night directed by Mr and Mrs Joe Minor includes honored guest Mrs Valeria Thielman district 19 matron. Refreshments under Mrs George Morgan Mrs Sharon Pape Mrs Walter Crenshaw and Mrs Mary Wilson after the program. Decorations by Mrs Minor.

Ida Morningstar Order of Eastern Star S. Main Street Joe Minor Valeria Thielman George Morgan Miamisburg Sharon Pape Walter Crenshaw Mary Wilson Minor

Honor Students Feted At ITA Dinner Party

Miami University's Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae hosted a dinner at Mrs. Robert Weiche’s Ox ford home to honor about 40 Beta Delta and ZTA members from Hamilton Middletown and Oxford. Plans discussed include State Day in Cincinnati and the Drake Hotel Chicago convention.

Ann Cain Beta Delta Paul Cain Milton Court Miami University Oxford Zeta Tau Alumnae Club Cincinnati Alpha Eta Chapter University of Cincinnati Drake Hotel Chicago Doty House Pta Middletown Hamilton Zeta Tau Alpha Mercy Hospital

Gold Medal Awarded In WCTU Speech Contest

Miss Lynda Lyons won a gold medal in a speech contest by the Viola D. Romans chapter WCTU at Yankee Road Church of God. Other speakers included Rhondalee Carter Bonnie McNabb Jim Hatton and Teresa Morris. The event featured music from church groups and will feed into further competitions in Columbus and Hamilton March 7 and April 3.

Lynda Lyons G. E. Lyons Yankee Road Viola Arnold Smith Wayne Ponder Eula Hamilton Monroe Methodist Trenton Nazarene New Era Baptist Elizabethtown First Church of God Grace Baptist Yankee Road Church of God Girls Young People’s Rodney Williams Young People’s Society Lyons Columbus Debbie Barnes WCTU Butler County Institute Hamilton

Lutheran Women Plan World Day of Prayer Program

Lutheran Church Women meet at 7 30 p m in the church to discuss plans for World Day of Prayer. The observance is set for 1 30 p m March 1 at the First Christian Church with a program The Emmaus Walk led by Mrs Bill Blistan and Mrs Warren Edblad and music by Mrs Dudley Kramer.

Viola D. Romans Woman’s Christian Temperance Union EUB Middletown High School Janie Lazarow C. E. Glover Butler County Frances E. Willard WCTU C. H. Armitage Butler County Institute Church of God Hamilton William E. Beard Helen Watson Earl Farquer Watson Earl Faraver Lutheran Church First Christian Church Bill Blistan Warren Edblad Emmaus Gethsemane Calvary Dudley Kramer

Valentine Gift Exchange At Fisher Road Social Club

Merry Mayfielders enjoyed a Valentine gift exchange and games at the Fisher Road home of Mrs. Chester Byrd. Mrs. Sam Jackson hosted. Prize winners were Mrs. Marion Burton, Mrs. Fenton Hall and Mrs. Mabel Burcham. A March 22 gathering at Mrs. Harrison Burton on Winton Street is announced.

Merry Mayfielders Fisher Road Chester Byrd Sam Jackson Marion Burton Fenton Hall Mabel Burcham Harrison Burton Winton Street

Modern Bridge Between Judaism and Christianity Lecture

Mrs. Robert Liljestrand spoke at Circle Five First Methodist on a bridge between Judaism and Christianity based on Martin Buber. She urged understanding and respect while Mrs. Claude Morris presented The Quiet Hour. The group planned meals for the Woman's Society luncheon and the April 1 conference dinner at Nelson Road home hosted by Mrs. Robert Getter with co-hosts and guests.

Robert Liljestrand Circle Five First Methodist Church Martin Buber Claude Morris Woman's Society Robert Getter Nelson Road Harvey Augspurger L. G. Ragland Harold Figley

Mrs. Petry Attends National Security Forum in Washington

Mrs. Robert Petry of Sherman Avenue now in Washington D C serves as National Corresponding secretary of the American War Mothers and will attend the 16th annual Women's Forum on National Security at the Sheraton Park Hotel. Delegates from 17 patriotic groups are expected. key speakers include Ramsey Clark and Fulton Lewis III.

Robert Petry Sherman Avenue Washington, D. C American War Mothers Women’s Forum On Washington Sheraton Park Hotel Gladys Magruder Ravenna Ohio War Mothers White House Arlington Cemetery Stanley R. Resor Ramsey Clark Fulton Lewis III Eugene V. Rostow Vietnam Bui

Greek Ladies Philoptochos names liaison for church bazaar

At the February meeting of the Ladies Philoptochos Society of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Mrs. Peter Vradelis was named liaison to the church bazaar set for July 2021 under Mrs. George Christy. Plans reviewed for a spaghetti dinner next Sunday chaired by Mrs. John Pantel with hostesses Mrs. Vradelis and Mrs. Peter Kavouras.

Ladies Philoptochos Society Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church Peter Vradelis George Christy John Pantel Vradelis Peter Kavouras

Food Takes Least Of Disposable Income In 1967

United States residents spent an estimated 17.7 percent of disposable personal income on food in 1967, a new low and down from 18.3 percent in 1966, reflecting declining food share of household budgets.

Washington U. S

Group Sponsors Party For Longview State Hospital Patients

Golden Circle Class of Christ Methodist Church hosted the Saturday luncheon for patients at Longview State Hospital Cincinnati. It marked the 18th year the class provided the party under the Middletown Longview Social Service League. Chairwoman Mrs. Leroy Nicholas led aides including Mr. and Mrs. Earl Farquer and others. league members assisted and Mrs. Jolliff presented a music program.

Golden Circle Christ Methodist Church Longview State Hospital Cincinnati Middletown Longview Social Service League Leroy Nicholas Earl Farquer Donald Hawkins Elbert Tannreuther League

Carter's Pills Wake Up Your Peristalsis Ad

A vintage advertisement promotes Carter's Pills claiming to activate the lower tract muscles and speed up peristalsis for temporary relief from irregularity. It touts several million users and a 49 cent price, urging readers to try the remedy to return to a smiling best.

Carter

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