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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1969
Page
6
The 78 year old American designer presented a refined 1969 collection in New York that sticks to elegant, individually fitted couture. Daywear relied on fabric and cut with hidden closures, while evening looks featured white satin pajamas and varied overskirts. Hemlines stayed near the knee for day and dipped below for evening.
Miss Karen Marie Anderson and John E. Zecher choose Saturday July 26 for their wedding at the Church of the Ascension with a reception in the church social hall. Miss Anderson is the daughter of Edward and (deceased) Mrs. Anderson of Valley View Drive. Zecher is the son of Mrs. John Zecher of Highview Road and the late Mr. Zecher.
Mary Jo Barnes, bride elect and Robert E. Barnes's daughter from Central Avenue, will marry Kenneth P. Curry April 19 at St. John's Church. A pre nuptial shower was hosted by Christine Detty Ralph Phibbs and Joson Howard at a Holly Drive home with many guests. A reception will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Mrs. Gilbert Sheard told Middletown Antique Dealers Association members about Danish Easter plaques from 1910 to the mid 1930s made of porcelain and depicting religious symbols. She also discussed Bing and Grondahl pieces and Copenhagen porcelain, noting Christmas plates given to servants and the 1917 1967 United States plate.
A post nuptial shower honored Mrs. Arthur Roberts Jr formerly Karen Voigt at the Clock Restaurant hosted by Mrs. Arthur Roberts Sr and Mrs. Owen Case. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Voigt of Kensington Court, married Feb 8 at St Jane Church to Mr. Arthur Roberts Jr. of Roslyn Drive. The couple resides at 2905 Roslyn Dr.
Arthur Wolman explained local Public Library services to Homemakers Circle 10 members at Mrs Gladys Jackson's home. He demonstrated books and described interlibrary exchanges. He announced the library’s new Community Room available for group use. Co-hostess was Mrs E M Humphrey.
Butler County Sheriff Harold Carpenter will address High Twelve Club members and guests at the Commercial club tomorrow noon. He will discuss law enforcement, sheriff's department operations, and public responsibility. program chairman is John McClure with Dale Lindon presiding.
A miscellaneous shower at Armco Girls Holiday House honored Miss Sandy Henshul fiancee of Pvt. Charles William Carrico. Middletown guests included Mrs Edna Cuddy Mrs Wesley Hart and others with Patricia Moreland Stella Strain and Mrs Jim Woods among attendees. Barker and Hart families note the couple will wed next month.
The list records births to families including Buck, Carder, Webb, and Rogers with newborn girls and a boy. Several named parents and addresses appear, noting yesterday or today as the birth dates. Additional names given include Duff Koehler Tucker Lyle Daniels Dennis Fall Hampton Ballard Prichett Brandenburg Bowling and Dokas.
The Woman's Century Club hosts Richard W. Haupt, director of the Cincinnati Historical Society, as guest speaker next Tuesday March 3 at 8 p.m. at the Women's Center. Haupt, a native Cincinnatian, has directed the society since June 1966 and will discuss preservation and history's role today in a talk titled Twice Upon a Time.
Members of Phi Chapter Ohio Alpha Delta Kappa heard Mrs William Harper recount family travels across France Italy and Switzerland with photos. The Harpers and their two children visited Europe in 1964 and 1967 as Miss Kiki Demetriou urged attendence at the Southwestern Ohio District Meeting scheduled March 22 at Imperial House South.
Paul Edward Bailey 22 a Lebanon Parts Co employee Lebanon Rt. 1 wed Marcia Lynn Whitesell 17 a student of 205 Leland Court in a ceremony recorded by the county clerk.
Thirty six participants joined Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club last night using the Mitchell movement. North south winners included pairs Cade Granger 13542 Lynch Nein 128, Greenham Woodruff 123, Cheney Wikoff 114. East West winners were MacLean Smith 1252 Marchetti Freeze 126 Rohrsson Stambbaugh 115 Wikoff Woodruff 114. Noted that most of the world’s gum arabic comes from Kordofan in the Sudan.
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