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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1969

Page

16

Aug 2 Nuptials Planned for Fletcher VanCleave

Miss Karen Louise Fletcher and William B. VanCleave set August 2 for a 10 30 a.m. ceremony at Crawford Street First Church of God. Fletcher, daughter of Herald and Mrs. Fletcher, is a Middletown High School graduate and works as a private secretary at Frisch's on Germantown Road. VanCleave, Lemon Monroe High alumnus, is with Joe Lewis Builders. his parents are Curtis and Mrs. VanCleave of Navaho Street.

Karen Louise Fletcher William B. VanCleave Crawford Street Joe Lewis Builders Curtis VanCleave Navaho Street

Two Middletown Graduates Earn MSU Degrees

James Billman of 303 S Main St and David Ortman of 317 N Marshall Rd recently graduated from Michigan State University East Lansing with high honors. Billman earned a bachelor of science in biochemistry and Ortman a bachelor of science in social science. Both are Middletown High School alumni.

James Billman S. Main St David Ortman Thomas Ortman N. Marshall Road Michigan State University East Lansing Billman Ortman Middletown High School

Voice Recitals Set Tomorrow by Mrs Ramsdell

Fourteen voice students will be honored tomorrow night in two of four recitals planned by Mrs Helen Gerber Ramsdell at the Women's Center. Elementary and junior high perform at 7 p m, senior high at 8 p m, with songs from Broadway as well as operatic arias sung in French German or Italian. Accompanists include Beth Evans and others. Ramsdell is active with music teacher associations and directs music at First Baptist Church and Middletown Hospital School of Nursing.

Helen Gerber Ramsdell Women’s Center Paula Ball Lynne Blakely Tammy Callahan Kim Combs Kathy Dingess Wayne Dunn Beth Evans Chuck Evans Pam Fletcher Connie Furbee Debra Garnett Mary Gillum Kim Glossip Chris Griffin Mike Hensley Nancy Hist Charlotte Hopkins Julie Kinne Keith Kirby Deb Landis Gail Little Connie Mann Brett McCullough Marcia Morgan Chad Neal George Perrine Jenny Perry Howard Phillips Jeanette Phillips Sally Phillips

Miss Newcomb Honoree At Shower

A personal shower honoring Miss Nancy Newcomb fiancee of William Coleman was hosted by Mrs. Bruce Paxson on Circle Drive Germantown. Attendees included Mrs. Harold Newcomb and Mrs. William H. Coleman among others. the couple will wed July 19 at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.

Nancy Newcomb William Coleman Bruce Paxson Circle Drive Germantown Harold Newcomb William H.coleman Guy Thomas Toy Tanner Richard Burns Ralph Finney Patricia Hensler Becki Kindred Mary Burnside Anne Paxson Newcome Harold W. Newcomb

Church Groups Elect Leaders At Spring Church Events

Grace Swafford Reelected President of Semper Fidelis Class at First Baptist Church as a picnic at Armco Park elected officers Pat Hall Athalie Webster Betty Maier and a class chairman Also a Wilmore Drive Willing Workers Class meeting at Mrs Levi Hoskins home discussed July 9 anniversary dinner at Forum Tri County Ruth Circle Ruth Circle officers were elected at Mrs C R Schneider Grand Avenue home Jaime Bravo work noted Plans for Aug 7 joint WSCS breakfast Fourteen West Middletown Baptist Ladies Aid members met at Mrs Chester Mull's home with prizes awarded and September luncheon planned.

Grace Swafford First Baptist Church Armco Park Pat Hall Athalie Webster Betty Maier Ruth Manning Wilmore Drive Levi Hoskins Party of the Willing Workers Class Faith United Methodist Church Carl Rossi Forum Tri-County Liberty Ind R. A. Hill Charles Foutz Foutz Eugene Smith Ruth Circle WSCS Grand Avenue C. R. Schneider Henry Louth Cecil Taylor Schneider Robert Carpenter Harold McGraw Carlo Rossi Keith Abney Griff Davis Christian Social Don Stoner Sunshine West Middletown Baptist Ladies Aid Society Chester Mull Queen Avenue Robert Wood Sr Clyde Peck Gertie Russell Wayne Back Harvey Sutton James Spies Wood Walter Rothgeb

Initiation and hospital visit planned by Pythian Sisters

The Lodges report a June 24 initiation at Castle Hall with Most excellent chief Mrs. William Fouts announcing the 7:30 p.m. event. Members will entertain patients at Longview Hospital June 21, chaired by Mrs. Jack Livsey. June auditing by Mrs. Wayne Back. Memorial service for two Grand Temple officers led by Excellent senior Mrs. Earl Lytle Excellent junior Mrs. John McFeeters and manager Mrs. Lowell Brewer.

Pythian Sisters Castle Hall William Fouts Longview Hospital Jack Livsey Wayne Back Earl Lytle John McFeeters Lowell Brewer Grand Temple

Good Will Mothers Club Meets For Charity and Social

Members gathered at Mrs. LaRue Ginter’s Betsy Drive home to vote a donation to the Salvation Army Kiddies Picnic. The session, led by Mrs. Turner Powers, included vacation talk and a slide show by guest Miss Ruth McQuinn on Yellowstone. Prizes went to Mrs. Earl Lacey, Mrs. Andy Silver, Miss McQuinn, Mrs. John Der rough, and Mrs. Paul Kirchner, who also received a secret pal gift. Maude Guess gave a Bible reading.

Good Will Mothers Club LaRue Ginter Betsy Drive Salvation Army Kiddies Turner Powers Ruth McQuinn Yellowstone National Park Earl Lacey Andy Silver McQuinn John Derrough Paul Kirchner

Window Shot Damages Oxford Home in South Middletown

William H. Elam of Oxford State Road reported to sheriff's deputies yesterday afternoon that a shot was fired through a front window at his home causing $25 in damage. No injuries were reported. Deputy Bill Campbell took the report.

William H. Elam Oxford State Road Middletown Sheriff's Bill Campbell

Wedding rehearsal dinner honors Dean Estes and Sher Jackson

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Estes hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Holiday Inn for the wedding party of their son Dean Estes and Miss Sher Jackson. The couple will marry at 7:30 p.m. today at First United Presbyterian Church, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Christy, Mr. and Mrs. James West, Mrs. John M. Jackson and multiple Jacksons, and other local attendees.

Ray Estes Bexley Drive Holiday Inn Dean First United Presbyterian Church Miss Jackson John M. Jackson Shadow Hill Road Stephen Christy James West Carolyn Crawford John Jackson Sally Jackson Susan Jackson Irvin W. Emmons David Sheley Donna DeBolt Ed Taylor Carolyn Thurman Perry Wallace Tom Greene Nancy Mather Bruce Sant David Wells G. F. Abele

Marriage Announced at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Farmersville

Miss Gaile Darlene Payton and Kenneth Adrian Izor wed at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Farmersville on June 7 at 6 30 pm with Rev. Melvin Chotman officiating A reception followed Attendants were Mr and Mrs Charles Izor Payton’s daughter is a Preble Shawnee High School graduate employed at Glen Southard Insurance Co in Germantown Izor son is a Farmersville High School graduate employed by Ball and Welding in Miamisburg The couple will reside in

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Farmersville Gaile Darlene Payton Kenneth Adrian Izor Melvin Chotman Charles Izor Izor James Payton West Elkton Preble- Shawnee High School Camden Glen Southard Insurance Co Germantown Farmersville High School Ruth Izor Ball and Welding Miamisburg

Travel Notes About Mrs MecCandlish and Youngkin Family

Mrs E H MecCandlish of Franklin Street returned from Phoenix Arizona where she visited with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry L Youngkin. She attended the graduation of her grandson Tyler Youngkin and his wife from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Mr Youngkin will enter medical school in Tucson in September. Mrs Eula Steele now in Kansas City Missouri visited here with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Larry Steele of Columbia Avenue.

E. H. MecCandlish Franklin Street Phoenix Ariz Harry L. Youngkin Tyler Youngkin Northern Arizona University Flagstaff Youngkin Tucson Eula Steele Kansas City, Mo Larry Steele Columbia Avenue

Zion Lutheran Church Hosts Covered Dish Dinner

Zion Lutheran Church will meet Tuesday at six p.m. for an annual covered dish dinner. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Fred Zimmer president of the Ohio Lutheran Church Women. LCW members from Lebanon Franklin Germantown and Mason invited to join the local group for the combined dinner and program. Mrs. William Kukuk also will be featured on the program.

Zion Lutheran Church Fred Zimmer Ohio Lutheran Church LCW Lebanon Franklin Germantown Mason William Kukuk

Otterbein Academic Honors Six Area Graduates

Otterbein College will award diplomas Sunday at 4 p.m. on the Westerville campus, marking the largest graduating class in school history. Area graduates include Nancy Ellen Arnold, James R. Henry, Sarah Alice Michael, Mary Susan Keister, Barbara Jane Tinnerman, and Linda Lou Marshall, with degrees ranging from bachelor of arts to bachelor of science and bachelor of music education.

Otterbein College Westerville Nancy Ellen Arnold Paul F. Arnold N. Maple Ave Germantown James R. Henry Zeller R. Henry Comstock Ave Sarah Alice Michael Rodney Michael E. Market Ave Mary Susan Keister Jack M. Keister Franklin Barbara Jane Tinnerman Robert A. Tinnerman Hill Ave Linda Lou Marshall Harold W. Marshall Park Drive Carlisle

Shower Held for Miss Connie Mann Fiancee of Harold Wood

A personal shower for Miss Connie Mann fiancee of Harold Raymond Wood was hosted Thursday night at the Tytus Avenue Church of God reception hall by Mrs. Don Kemplin and Mrs. Bob Wallace. Miss Mann is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Mann of Gingrich Road and Mr Wood is the son of Mr and Mrs Osmon Ramsey of Wilbraham Road. They will marry June 21 at 7 pm at the Tytus Avenue venue. Guests included Deborah Zeigler Norma Wirtley Mary Lou Hileman Sharon Schenck Leslie Brandenburg Linda Durham Donna Wallace Tina Wallace and Gail Fetters.

Connie Mann Harold Raymond Wood Don Kemplin Bob Wallace Tytus Avenue Church of God Miss Mann J. B. Mann Gingrich Road Mr. Wood Osmon Ramsey Wilbraham Road Deborah i Zeigler Norma Wirtley Mary Lou Hileman Sharon Schenck Leslie Brandenburg Linda Durham Donna Wallace Tina Wallace Gail Fetters

Pair Attendants Honored At Dinner For Bair McFeeters

Festivities preceding the wedding of Miss Rhonda Gail Bair and Jerry McFeeters concluded with a dinner hosted by Harold and Mrs. McFeeters on Lebanon Street Monroe. The couple presented gifts to their attendants including Grover V. Bair Clyde Miller Christie Stiegerwald Pamela Bair Lois Dumford and several McFeeters relatives. The vows take place tonight at 7:30 at the Church of Christ Gideon Road with a reception to follow at Mount Pleasant Activity Building Monroe.

Rhonda Gail Bair Jerry McFeeters Harold McFeeters Lebanon Street Monroe Grover V. Bair Sands Road Clyde Miller Christie Stiegerwald Pamela Bair Lois Dumford Garry McFeeters Richard Dumford Larry McFeeters Larry Pergram Ken Sandker George Rice Justin Bair Bruce Adams Carlisle Ray McFeeters Terry McFeeters Memphis Tenn Bair-McFeeters Church of Christ Gideon Road Mount Pleasant

Pre Nuptial Dinner Fetes Goerky Smith Attendants

Miss Karen Jeanne Goerky and Charles Allen Smith plan marriage today at Amanda Methodist Church at 2 39 pm. Attendants were honored at a rehearsal dinner hosted by Mrs Margaret Smith of Laurel and the Goerky home. Guests included Rev William Meyers and many Goerky relatives along with local friends. Belgium called cockpit of Europe for its numerous battles.

Karen Jeanne Goerky Charles Allen Smith Amanda Methodist Church Mr. Smith Margaret Smith Laurel Charles Goorky Amity Lane William C. Meyers Brandon McGovern

Mailbox Damaged In Auto Backing Incident

Merwin Schokey of 6829 West Alexandria Road Middletown reported to sheriff's deputies that a car backed into his mailbox mounted on a welded chain in front of his home causing 50 dollars in damage.

Merwin Schokey Alexandria Road Middletown Sheriff's Deputies

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Michigan State Eugene Glossip Clifford Hist David Little H. B. Phillips Lynne Rothermel Linda Simpson Harold E. Walker Ramsdell National Music Teachers Association National Singing Teachers National Federation of Music Clubs Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Marion Mehl Minnie Cooper Mary Adams Mattie Patterson Thorny Acres Church Women United’s Clothing Center Elizabeth Schenck Fritz Foutz Durango Colo L. K. Henderson Howard Price Kenley Dayton Ohio Dean Jones Dow Jones Dean Dittmann Kitty Sullivan Fran Stevens Bob Crane Hogan's Heroes Abby Dalton Cactus Flower Zang JO Anne Worley Ae ‘Gypsy Roger Fontanna D Perry cHoice AT & Sun Kenley Players Memorial Hall Readmore Book Store Central Avenue Miss Sher Jackson Otterbein Bourbon Street Bob Harrington Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham RD Lewis State St Trenton Murphy's Sunday Riddletown RADIO Polaroid Coats Unit Gwen McGovern Joyce Profitt Lisa Williams Dilys Jones Lloyd McKenzie John Shepherd Charles Goerky Nick Goerky David Goerky August Goerky Gary Coates Belgium Europe U.S Oswalt
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