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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1969

Page

7

Pre-Nuptial Luncheon Honors Cathy Easterling Before Bridegroom Patrick

Mrs Helen Apgar and daughter Mary Elizabeth hosted a bridesmaids luncheon at Forest Hills Country Club for Cathy Easterling ahead of her 7 30 pm wedding at St Pauls United Church of Christ to James J Patrick. Guests included Nancy Norton Debra Easterling Patricia Hay Betsy Geckeler Sandy Graham and others from Middletown Portage Dayton and Florissant. Easterling is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Easterling. Patrick is son of Mr and Mrs James A Patrick of Portsmouth.

Helen Apgar Mary Elizabeth Grand Avenue Cathy Easterling James J. Patrick St. Paul's United Church of Christ Miss Apgar Miss Easterling Forest Hills Country Club Nancy Norton Debra Easterling Patricia Hay Betsy Geckeler Sandy Graham Robert R. Easterling Middletown Marciann Hiatt Portage, Mich Robert A. Easterling Dayton Jan Easterling Florissant Moorman Place Patrick James A. Patrick Portsmouth

Wittes Host Dinner Before Son and Margaret Rauch Wedding

Mr and Mrs Ray E Witte hosted a rehearsal dinner for the wedding of their son Lt David J Witte to Miss Margaret Rauch of Kettering. Guests included Karla Scott Michael Mansfield Chris Mass and several Rauch and Witte family members. The couple will exchange vows today at Ascension Church in Kettering at noon.

Ray E. Witte Ellen Drive David J. Witte Margaret Rauch Kettering Karla Scott Michael Mansfield Chris Mass Charles Hercelrooth Jack Gauche Kathy Miller Dick Corwin Ray Ambrose Rauch John Rauch Michael Rauch Mary Rauch Diane Rauch Michael Witte Teresa Witte Donna Witte Miss Rauch A. Walter Rauch Lt. Witte Raymond E. Witte Ascension Church

Middletown Music Club Hosts Cellist Recital at Wicklow Drive

Mrs. Stephen Molnar, renowned cellist, performed with pianist Mrs. C Devon Adams at the Middletown Music Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Edward Forsyth on Wicklow Drive. The event followed a business session led by Mrs. Corbin Bertram with help from Mrs. John McGee and others.

Stephen Molnar C. Devon Adams Middletown Edward Forsyth Wicklow Drive Corbin Bertram John McGee H. H. Harrison Joseph Sabo Dale Wiley

Homemakers Dance Set for March 8 at Forest Hills Club

The Homemakers plan its annual charity dance on March 8 at Forest Hills Country Club with the Tom Benny Band from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are through Homemakers circles. Event benefits Doty House and was discussed at the Official Board meeting at Mrs. Donald Cloyd’s home.

Homemakers Michelse Forest Hills Country Club Tom Benny Doty House Donald Cloyd Old Street Monroe

Club notes and events mark gatherings across groups

The Goodwill Mothers Club celebrated its 30th anniversary and elected officers with guests including Mrs Everett McGill, Mrs Pat Maude Guess, and others. Epsilon Chapter Cristonians discussed a party for Butler County Home for the Aged residents with plastics demonstrations. TOPS Mid-Town Losers reviewed plans for an anniversary and awards banquet in the Church of the Ascension, paying tribute to Judge Sticklen and runnerup Jeneva French. Information on the club’s status can be obtained by calling the listed numbers.

John Grass Everett McGill Pat Maude Guess Webser St Bill Young Sharon Grass Vickie Grass Goodwill Mothers Club Reese Johnson Myersniversary Road Butler County Epsilon Chapter Cristonians Andrew Stamper George Develen Cyril Reisert Tremont Court TOPS Church of the Ascension Tribue Sticklen Jeneva French

Pants Suit Acceptable For Ball At Nixon Inaugural

In New York AP reports women may attend the inaugural balls in pant suits and men may wear black tie with white tie recommended. Cochairman Mark Evans noted acceptance among fashion writers at the Hotel Pierre while Evans and Mrs. Leslie Arends confirmed white tie as preferable but black tie optional for the event.

New York Nixon Mark Evans Cochairmen Hotel Pierre Evans Leslie C. Arends Illinois

Bank Raises Personal Loan Interest Rate in New York

First National City Bank increased rates on personal loans to finance cars, furniture, and home appliances. The boost adds about 25 cents per $100, with costs ranging from $5.50 to $6 per $100, depending on loan type and term. Other banks may follow. FNCB also raised its corporate loan prime rate by 1/4 point to 7 percent earlier this week.

New York First National City Bank First National

Fire Flare Damages Home on Wilson Street

At 12 19 p m yesterday a fire at 628 Wilson St caused by a child smoking on a living room sofa led to 75 dollars in damages. A second blaze at 502 Valley View Drive at 3 59 p m was caused by a dryer short circuit in the basement with no damage reported.

Wilson St Valley View Drive

TOPS Club crowns 1968 queen and runners up

TOPS Club in Twin Valley honors include 1968 queen JoAnne Elam for losing 32 pounds. Runner up Laura Kendrick shed nearly 22 pounds and December queen Sarah Creech. Weekly queens Norma Fultz Mildred Hounshell and Maxine Ashley shared honors. Club meets Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at Keister Boat EUB Church Peasttown Heights. call 423 9689 for more info.

JoAnne Elam Twin Valley Tops Club Laura Kendrick Sarah Creech Norma Fultz Mildred Hounshell Maxine Ashley EUB Peasttown Heights

Train Crew Foiled Firemen OAKRIDGE Ore AP

In Oakridge Oregon a fire on a Southern Pacific flatcar damaged timber after an overheated axle journal ignited. Fire crews were delayed but the crew redirected the train to block access, forcing a three mile detour for firefighters to reach the scene.

Oakridge, Ore Southern Pacific

Sturm und Drang: A Brief Note on Its German Roots

The term Sturm und Drang marks a German literary movement noted for impetuous thought and style by younger writers. It highlights a reaction against classicism and emphasizes emotion passion and individual expression in early modern literature.

Birth announcements noted from Carlisle to Middletown

A string of birth notices lists several families across Carlisle Franklin and Middletown. Mr and Mrs James Kidd welcomed a boy yesterday and others include Mr and Mrs Leroy Roberts Jr, a boy, and Mr and Mrs James Estep, a boy. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs E B Mitchell today.

James Kidd Beachler Drive Carlisle Leroy Roberts Jr Allen St Franklin James Estep Dayton-Oxford Road E. B. Mitchell Kensington St Middletown

Blessings Discussed in Bethlehem Lutheran Bible Study

Mrs. Clarence Popp led a Bible study for Circle One at the Hampton Place home of Mrs. Robert George with participants Mrs. Edward Cape and Mrs. Chester Wendt. A joint Circle One and Circle Two meeting was set for February 6 in the Fellowship Hall, with Circle One hosting. Mrs. Ronald Lane, president of the Women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, attended as a guest. Mrs. Wendt helped with hostess duties.

Clarence Popp Circle One Bethlehem Lutheran Church Hampton Place Robert George Edward Cape Chester Wendt Circle Two Fellowship Hall Ronald Lane The Women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Wendt

Church Women Install New Officer At State Department Meeting

The Reorganized Church Women’s Department held a meeting last night to install officers led by Mrs. R. E. Helsinger. New officers include Mrs. Paul Barker as assistant leader and Mrs. Steve Nemcke as secretary. Miss Emma Stults and Mrs. Marvin Thomas are co-treasurers while Mrs. Stanley Hunt chairs the devotional and Mrs. Ronald Story reads circles. Dana Freberg announced the Church Women United luncheon on January 24 at the Church of the Ascension with Monroe and Hamilton to discuss clothing depots for the needy. Mrs. Thomas Sander tied service sacrifice and morality to Christian religion. Hostesses were Mrs. Helsinger, Mrs. Harold Durrell and Mrs. Albert Enz.

Paul Barker R. E. Helsinger Steve Nemckc Emma Stults Marvin Thomas Stanley Hunt Ronald Story Circle Reader Dana Freberg Church Women United Church of the Ascension Monroe Hamilton Thomas Sander Helsinger Harold

Register Now for the U S Sweepstakes Web Prize

Union Sanitary locations announce a web prize sweepstakes with enrollment details and entry instructions. Participants are urged to register online for a chance to win a featured prize.

U.S

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