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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1963

Page

6

Shower Honors Paula Selby Bride Elect

Mrs. Richard Crow and daughter Mardie hosted a miscellaneous shower for Paula Ellen Selby bride elect of Harry Virgil Ellis at Crow home on Michael Road. Gifts showcased under pastel bird cages and parasols. tea service led by Miss Marlene Norman with music by organist Charles Reeder. guests included Edna McCutcheon Bess Mitchell and others.

Richard Crow Mardie Michael Road Paula Ellen Selby Harry Virgil Ellis Crow Marlene Norman Louisiana Mardie Crow Charles Reeder Edna McCutcheon Bess Mitchell Robert Kentair Walter Zecher Dewitt Boyd William Sandston John Akerman John

Bride-To-Be Betsy ONeil Engaged In Missouri Couple

The bride elect Betsy O Neil is the daughter of Cecil Runyan of Central Avenue. Her fiancé is the son of Mrs. Harry Ellis of LaTour Missouri. They plan to wed August 10 at 4 30 p m in the First Presbyterian Church.

Owen Betsy O'Neil Dan Butt Etla Stoutenborough Ethel Stoutenborough Edward Sticler Thomas Brown Cecil Runyan Norman Central Avenue Harry Ellis LaTour First Presbyterian Church

Gough Lamb's Sanitone Cleaning Promises Fresh Wear Life

A humorous reader letter extols GOUGH LAMB and its Santtone dry cleaning, claiming regular cleaning restores factory finishes and extends fabric life. The column echoes customer praise and suggests wives are smarter than husbands, ending with a light sign-off.

Santtone Gough Lamb Dave

Back to School Feature Deadline Set in Middletown Journal

The Middletown Journal announces August 22 as the deadline for the annual back to school feature. Students returning to college or entering for the first time should contact the Society Department with full details including name, address, college, location, class, major, and high school.

Middletown Journal

Monroe Grad Joins Navy

Gary Dale Carpenter a 1963 Lemon Monroe High School graduate has enlisted for three years through the Navy high school graduate program. He is undergoing nine weeks of recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois and will then be assigned to a Navy technical school.

Navy William D. Bates Gary Dale Carpenter Lemon Monroe High School William Carpenter Highland St U. S. Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill

95 Attend Family Reunion Fifth Congregation

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Whitt hosted this weekend at their Charles Street home a fifth family congregation for 95 relatives from Kirgland Wash Ashland Ky Springfield Ohio Atlanta Ga Cincinnati South Bend Mishawaka Ind. Dinners and a surprise birthday party highlighted the event. Youth slumber parties were held at Janelle Whitt and Rochelle Whitt homes on Poinciana Road and Tim Tomilson’s LeSourdsville residence. Other hosts included William O. Whitt, Chester Tennilson Jr., F Harold Gillespie, Bob Griffin, and Ray Whitt from nearby areas.

C. L. Whitt Charles Street Atlanta Kirkland Wash Whitt Poinciana Road Janelle Whitt Rochelle Whitt LeSourdsville Tim Tomilson

Nuptials Planned for Shawnee Schneider and Joe Creekbaum

The wedding is set for July 26 at 7 30 PM at Crawford First Church of God. Officiating will be Rev Herschel Caudill. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Schneider of Roosevelt Avenue. Maid of honor is Carmen Schwettman. bridesmaid Genie Lee Hudler. flower girl Holly Jean Schneider. ringbearer Dwain Teaster. best man Don Elam. Ushers are Ronald Kennard and Fred Gibson.

Shawnee Lee Schneider Joe Kyle Creekbaum Crawford First Church of God Herschel Caudill Charles Schneider Roosevelt Avenue Carmen’Schwettman Genie Lee Hudiler Holly Jean Schneider Dwain Teaster Don Elam Mr. Creekbaum Albert Creekbaum Eaton Avenue Ronald Kennard Fred Gibson

Attendants Named For Stein-Botdorf Rites

Miss Patricia L. Stein and David A. Botdorf plan to marry August 31 at 2 30 p m at First Methodist Church. A reception follows in the church social room. Br ess include Nancy Stein maid of honor Deanna Apperger Mary Beth Camp Shawnee Geeting and Susan Marley. Best man Thomas Story ushers James Stein John Stein Lloyd Jones Clifford Curtis. Officiant Dr. Donald W. Cryer. Botdorf's parents are Mr and Mrs Glenn E Botdorf of Bedford.

Patricia L. Stein David A. Botdorf First Methodist Church Miss Stein W. Fred Stein Jr S. Dixie Highway Franklin Nancy Stein Deanna Apperger St. Joseph Mich Mary Beth Camp Lowes Howard Jenkins Franklin St Otis Thomas Well Road Alvie Carter Germantown Road Harold Brooks Central Ave James Tewart Michael Samuel Swanner Texas Ave Mary Strodtbeck Monroe St Eddie Glover 17Th Ave Dannie Collins Henry Collins Carlisle Randy Shields James Shields Prospect Ave John Poe S. Verity Parkway James Bowling Frank Bowling Crawford St Marylen Norvell Marion Venters Rufus St Herbert Melton Tytus Ave Wanda Densmore Germantown Donald Witt Springboro Elisha Sword Greenwood Road Rocky Quillen James Quillen Lonnie Davis Walter LeMay Wilmore

Pre-Nuptial Parties Start For Miss Wendt

A bridal shower for Patricia Wendt bride elect of Dayton boy Phil Matson kicked off a series of events. The Saturday gathering at the Monroe home featured linen gifts and flowers with games won by Georgia Storey and Faith Yingst. Attendees from Middletown Dayton Columbus Lakewood Belo Monte Street and Bethlehem Lutheran Church are noted. The couple plans a Sept 21 wedding at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Patricia Wendt Phil Matson Dayton Kenneth Monroe Kay Bexley Drive Geor Gia Storey Faith Yingst Edwin Marshall Claude Morris Linda Morris Clifford Woodruff Linda Woodruff A. L. Yingst Chester Wendt Marvin Pierson Homer Getz David Truck Robert Velte Robin Velte Elgin Storey Leonard Kahny Michaele Kahny John Winger Ann Winger Sandra Carmody Middletown Lawrence A. Matson Ralph Musick Merrilee Meeker Columbus Joseph Prock Janet Prock Lakewood Bellomonte Street Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Miss Barbara Little Showered Before Aug Wedding

Pre nuptial festivities for bride elect Miss Barbara Little continued with a linen shower hosted by her aunt Mrs Vance Smedley of Dayton at the Little family home in Middletown. Guests included Mrs Tir Brown, Mrs Howard Tindall and many Middletown residents. The couple plans to marry at Holy Trinity at 11 a m on August 17.

Barbara Little Thomas Schutte Vance Smedley Dayton Homer Little Trenton - Franklin Road Miss Little Ken Jones Janet Cooper Robert Young Jack Day Tir Brown Howard Tindall Amos Little Herman Chaney al Gehron Middletown Florence Cooper Norma Schalk William Simpson Hamilton Carl Schutte Springfield Timber Trail Drive Bob Howard Tindall Holy Trinity Church

Community club and service group meetings schedule

A listing of numerous meetings across Monroe and Manchester on Monday and Tuesday. Groups include Lions Club Optimist Club Rotary Civitan Soroptimist Sertoma Middletown Personnel Association VFW Post 6495 BPOE Elktones SPEBSQSA FOE Eagles IOOF and Alcoholics Anonymous with times from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at various halls churches and schools.

Manchester Armory VFW Garfield Board of Education Middletown Personnel Association Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street United Cerebral Palsy of Middletown First Presbyterian Church MHS Bpoe Lodge Elktones Elks Temple Spebsqsa Legion Home FOE Lodge Eagles Hall IOOF Miami Lodge Monroe Alcoholics Anonymous

Antique Want Ads Promise Fast Sales

An advertising agency touts rapid antique sales through Want Ads with a helpful ad writer service dialing GA 2 3611 to assist sellers.

Dial GA

Trenton Lights Burning Day After Relay Failure

Residents asked about daytime street lights were told the village does not pay the bill. Councilman Ray Willis said lights burning day and night for about a week will go out once Cincinnati Gas and Electric repairs a blown relay. The utility said costs for daylight illumination will be charged to the company.

Trenton Ray Willis Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co

Travel Notes From Midwest and Florida Visitors

Travel notes list visitors to Florida and Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Edwards and children from Middletown Rt. 2 visited Sarasota Jungle Gardens. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie W. Jones of Hood Avenue returned from a two week trip to Minneapolis staying with Rev. and Mrs. R. G. Lucht. They visited Wisconsin Dells. Grandchildren Walda Kay and Ronnie Jones joined from Trenton to visit six weeks with the Lucht family.

Sarasota Jungle Gardens Florida Clifford Edwards Middletown Rt. 2 Leslie W. Jones Hood Avenue Minneapolis Minn R. G. Lucht

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Entries

Births list several families with newborns including Kakaris M and F, Mellett J, Cherney N, Harless C O, Perkins L, Reider H F, Combs R, Banks R, Elder J M, Hatton J S. Good Samaritan Hospital and city addresses noted. In hospital: numerous patients listed with current status and home towns. discharges include Jerry Adams and many residents from Franklin and surrounding areas.

Longview Hospital party sponsored by Ladies of the Moose

The monthly Saturday event for Longview State Hospital patients on July 20 was chaired by Mrs. Al Gehron under the Longview Social Service League. Assisting hostesses included Mrs. Arlo Weber and others. league board members helped serve 225 patients as music was provided by Mrs. William Jolliff and others.

Longview State Hospital Order of the Ladies of the Moose al Gehron Longview Social Service League Arlo Weber William Cooley Ed Rawlen Mary Dunphy Linda Albert Longview League Lee Pohlable Elizabeth Johnson John Pendleton Robert Melamphy Elizabeth O'Neill William Jolliff

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Chardelle Weber Paula Selby Mr. W.B Mr. W ADV Dave Francis Monroe Grad Kirgland, Wash Ashland, Ky Springfield, Ohio Atlanta, Ga Cincinnati South Bend Mishawaka, Ind Italy Maruccelli Milan Florence Dacensach Eddie Stigler Stein-Botdorf Miss Wendt Monroe Lions Club Dolors Church Recreation Room Civitan Club Soroptimist Club Sertoma Club State Farm John Howard State Farm Insurance Bloomington Til Svare Saad Weouaney Fred Kakaris North Ave John W. Mellett Waynesville Nicholas Cherney Madison Road Clarence Harless Lonnie Perkins Kalbfleisch Road Howard F. Reider Queen Ave Rollie Combs Routt Lane Reed Banks Oxford State Road James M. Elder Stanley St Joseph S. Hatton Good Samaritan Hospital Ernest Hatton Edward Fenders Erie Avenue Arthur Wells Mohawk Ave James Childers Manhattan Floyd McCall Wilmington Blanche Sullivan Burton Road Charles Napier South Main St Rhoda Cook Jerry Adams York St Fred Back Marvin Barnett Fairmount Ave Earl Birch Cletus Porders Margaret Boyer Wilbraham Road Charles Burns Flemning Road Calloway Burton Sutphin Ray Cornett Curtis St Homer Creech Farmersville Ralph Gaynor McKinley Paul Habig Sixth Ave William Hollon Wayne Ave Tammie Jeffery Samuel Jeffery Charles Jones Thomas McCain Frank Lin Bert Mapel Edgar Miller Boylston John Miller Robert Million Minnesota Andy Miracle Lebanon Stephen Schramm Broad St Ida Anna Sennett Nelson Road Jasper Siler Fifth Ave Andrew Stagmyer Taylor Ave James Tubbs Hood Ave William Ulrich Ardmore Drive Kennth Williams Orville Williams Ninth Ave Mae Hunsicker Franklin Baird Webster St Eva Baker Orman Elam Webber Ave Arnold Ferguson Oral Lane Jeff Fisher Paul Fisher Lon Gillman Franklin Griggs Stubbs Road Merritt Lenear Lincoln Jane Leslie Robert McKown Eddie Perdue Walnut St Dwight Perry Bruce L. Peters Jr Manchester Road Terry Reedy Homer Reedy Ernest Root Vannest Ave Herold Cecil Runyan Bernice Drive James Salley Sheridan Ave Noah Shipman Blanche Updyke Carisle Herbert Levine S. Main ST the Bake Shop N. Verity Parkway America McAlpin’s
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