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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1969
Page
5
AP News notes back to school fashion with tunics long enough to wear alone and pants in varied fits. Waistlines sit low, skirts flare, sleeves range from puffed to cuffed, and smocking trims peasant sleeves. Coats, scarves, collars, and a mix of fabrics create highly individual classroom outfits.
A dinner party honors Miss Twana Renee Glover on the eve of her Aug. 23 wedding to Howard J. Donoho Jr. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Guests include relatives from Dayton New York Chicago and Minnesota Avenue with numerous Glover family members listed.
Mr and Mrs Richard Lehman hosted a picnic for World War I Barracks 636 veterans and auxiliary members at Auburn Street. Commander Homer Shepard spoke on the state convention in Columbus and a 4th District meeting set for Aug 31 at Quebec Gardens Cincinnati. Proceeds from a cakeless bake sale benefit the Sailors and Soldiers Veterans Hospital in Sandusky. Next meeting scheduled Sept 24.
Mrs. Robert Heyer entertained guests at her Fisher Avenue home last night for a farewell honoring Mrs. Lenore Stichweh a former Middletown resident now living in Dayton. Stichweh departs August 7 for Kyoto Japan to teach at Kyoto International School for two years. Guests included Mrs Waller Beattie Mrs Robert Burns Mrs Sam Carruthers Mrs Don Dieterly Mrs Oscar Frahlman Mrs John Klamo and Mrs Charles Mills.
A readable list of birth announcements and resident names including Mr and Mrs Trent 7881 Myers Road a boy Mrs Spencer 6273 Paullin Drive a girl yesterday and several others across Franklin Somerville Wilbraham Road and surrounding streets with names such as Powers Peck Foster Summers Ferguson Gustin and Marshall among many neighbors and families noted.
Washington AP. The Defense Department reports Marine Pfe. James W. Leoney of Columbus missing in action in Vietnam. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Leoney, 3438 Ivy Drive.
Insurance advertisement promoting fast auto claim service. Mentions JOHN DOBROZSI and Ins Inc with address 1820 First Ave Middletown GA undercover. Provides contact 3-4696.
Dora Clifford of Auburn Street was celebrated at a dinner party for her 86th birthday hosted by Kenduall Shaffer on Keister Road. Attendees included Mrs Housh Yeager Hayes Wall Moon Peck Gates and the Shaffer sisters Sandy and Mary.
The American War Mothers chapter in Dayton hosted a party for 45 blind veterans from the VA Center Section 20. Mrs. Virgil Combs led 16 members in serving chicken dinners in the VA recreation room. Entertainment was by Mrs. William Jolliff. A second such event this month was held, with the next chapter meeting set for August 8 at the Legion Home.
Nanci Ann Lamb bride elect, daughter of Judge and Mrs John T Lamb of Middletown, will wed Paul C Zellers Jr of Bay Village in a First United Presbyterian Church ceremony Aug 2 at 7 30 p m A junior bridesmaids event and dessert shower were hosted by Mrs Guerney Cole Jr and Mrs Frank Myers at Myers residence on Riverview Avenue with many invited guests from Middletown Cincinnati Covington and Bay Village.
Alpha Chi Chapter Sigma Beta Sorority will sponsor a public dance September 20 at the K of C Hall with Mrs. John Cope as chairman. The chapter will also run a October candy sale to support the Kidney Foundation and plans a August loan at Mrs. Crase’s home. Mrs. Larry Baron hosted the July meeting at her Ken Ridge Drive home.
Travel notes list Mrs. C. E. Hoffman II and sons Mark and Scott of Pensacola Florida visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee at 2642 Shattle Street. Mrs. Hoffman is the former Pamela Lee. Wessman, former director of music at the Seventh day Adventist Canadian Union College Lacombe Alberta, will take a similar post this fall at Pioneer Valley Academy. Mrs. Carl Wessman and family from Braintree Massachusetts visit Mrs. Wessman the former mother and stepfather Mr. and Maxine Jones will teach commercial subjects at Lypura Road institution.
Seattle AP reports the University of Washington used six telephone operators to handle inquiries after issuing a call for women twenty percent overweight to volunteer for a six week weight loss project. The program emphasizes controlled eating over crash dieting.
Representatives updated the Mid dletown Council on the fall flower show set for Sept 27-28 in Johnston Hall Auditorium Middletown Campus Miami University. 5,000 litter bags were distributed for a civic beautification project and exhibits will highlight wildlife and nature centers.
The Ladies Auxiliary for Hillcrest Council Knights of Columbus held their annual picnic and covered dish supper at the John Well ing Farm on Rt 122. President Mrs. Charles Carter announced plans to attend a stage show in September.
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