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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1968

Page

6

Area Pair To Mark Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ralph Pierson will mark their golden wedding anniversary on June 24 with an open house June 23 from 2 to 5 p m at 25 N Mechanic St Lebanon. They married June 24 1918 at the Church of Christ parsonage Lebanon officiated by Rev E D Hammond. They have two children Herbert and Mrs Robert Martha Buergermeier and two grandchildren. Mr Pierson retired after 42 years as a shoe factory worker in Lebanon and Cincinnati.

Ralph Pierson N. Mechanic St Lebanon Piersons Church of Christ Parsonage E. D. Hammond Herbert Robert Martha) Buergermeier Pierson Cincinnati Bertha Allison

Personal Shower Honors Miss Elaine Dannis Before Wedlock

Miss Elaine Dannis fiancee of Robert Nordstrom was honored at a shower hosted by Miss Carole Heckard at Shadow Hill Road. Guests included Mrs. David Heckard and many Dannis and Heckard family members. The couple will wed June 22 at 2:30 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church.

Elaine Dannis Robert Nordstrom Carole Heckard Shadow Hill Road David Heckard Kathy Heckard Stephen Bauer Penny Brewer Carol Burdsall Jane Dannis Margaret Dannis Michael Dannis William Johnson Barbara Maxwell Pam McNabb Barbara Minter Helen Sarris Karen Schrock Beverly Selby Nancy Tier Karen Trueblood Linda Woodward Dannis Midway Street Nordstrom Columbus First United Presbyterian Church

Dance Plans for La Soiree Dinner Dance

Committee completes arrangements for the June 22 event at Miday Lodge Chautauqua. Mr and Mrs Joe Ritter host the final planning meeting at Eaastline Drive for the 7 30 p m supper dance with theme Candidates Capers. June 18 is reserve deadline. committees include Wendt Davison Bair Hall Schneider and others.

Joe Ritter Eaastline Drive Miday Lodge Chautauqua Oae Ritter Chester Wendt Bill Davison Robert Bair Charles V. Hall Howard Schneider

Duplicate Club Meets at Armco Bridge Session

Mr and Mrs Don Easterly took first with 62 points at the Armco Duplicate Bridge Club session Saturday afternoon. Mrs Howard Wikoff and Mrs C M Woodruff tied for second with 61, and Mr and Mrs Glenn Selby scored 51 using the Howell movement at three tables. Average score was 50. Next meeting set for Saturday July 13, with monthly summer sessions planned.

Don Easterly

DAR Observes Flag Day At Oxford Luncheon

Twenty five members from Col. John Bayard Smith and allied DAR chapters gathered at Hueston Woods for a Flag Day luncheon hosted by the Hamilton chapter. Guest speaker Beecher Hess, former House minority leader, spoke on American life and youth service, praising the flag’s protection and urging optimistic civic service.

Col Johnathan Bayard Smith Daughters of the American Revolution Hueston Woods Col. John Riley Hamilton Caroline Scott Harrison Oxford Beecher Hess House of Representatives Hess Capitol Hill Washington, D.C Senate House Winston Churchill Douglas MacArthur John Glenn

Sol Omega Installs Officers in Royal Princess Tributes

Sol Omega Council 19 hosts installation at Knights of Pythias Castle Hall with Cheryle Sparks named royal princess and a slate of grand officers. Past princess Sandra Mayes and others receive posts. banner girls named. June Perrysburg Grand Council attendees listed. summer events include a July camping trip at Hueston Woods and an August slumber party.

Cheryle Sparks Sol Omega Council Pythian Sunshine Girls Knights of Pythias Miss Mayes Perrysburg Ohio Terrie Brewer Terrie Ellis Cheryl Martin Faith Price Lisa Price Theresa Kohlhammer Sandra Mayes Diana Sparks Sheree Thatcher Brenda Beatty Betty Beatty Sharon Martin Elsie Click Millard Clark Donald Hall Hueston Woods Pythian Sisters and Knights Mattie Cunningham Jack Livsey Ida Fink Ed Wideman Roger Garrett James Beatty Beth Gayhart Sandra Mays

Pre-Nuptial Party Fetes June 29 Bride

Mrs. Norman Cole and Mrs. Lohrey hosted a pre nuptial party for Miss Barbara Banker and David C Banker with many Middletown Dayton guests. The couple will wed June 29 at Shiloh Congregational Church Dayton. Yellow daisies decorated the refreshments at the home gathering.

Norman Cole Guerney Cole Jr James Banker Milton Road J. T. Lamb J. G. Peil Barbara Robert Tennant Lohrey David C. Banker Shiloh Congregational Church Dayton

Ida Morningstar Chapter 572 Plans Initiation Meeting

Ida Morningstar Chapter 572 Order of the Eastern Star meets tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the Commercial Building S Main Street to initiate candidates. Directing the session will be Mr and Mrs Joe E Minor. Mrs Joe Schrock will serve as grand page at the Grand Chapter Session in Cincinnati October 22-24.

Ida Morningstar Order of the Eastern Star S. Main Street Joe E. Minor Joe Schrock OFS Cincinnati Minor Margene Romans Marilyn Justice Jo Barbara Johnston

Shower Held for Kettering Bride Elect Barbara Poynter

Miss Barbara Poynter, bride elect of James M. McEvoy, was guest of honor at a linen shower in Kettering hosted by Mrs. Leo Profitt with co hostess Mrs. Ralph Bauer. The couple, children of Etta Poynter of Dayton and Leo and Janet McEvoy of Middletown then Kettering, plan to wed July 6 at the Marshall Road Church of God in Kettering. Guests came from Cincinnati, Monroe, Hamilton, Englewood, New Mexico and Dayton.

Barbara Poynter James M. McEvoy Kettering Leo Profitt Janet McEvoy Ralph Bauer Kensington Street Etta Poynter Dayton Leo McEvoy Middletown Kettering Marshall Road Church of God Carl Jay Howard Brandon Becky Brandon Herbert Duvall Ada Duvall Vaughan Duvall Cecil Duvall Mary Duvall John Strickland Cincinnati Monroe Hamilton Englewood New Mexico

June 22 Bride Honored In Mixed Shower For Joanne Kinser

Mrs. Don Pelfrey and Miss Millie Waugh hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Joanne Kinser, who will wed Jerry Sebastian on June 22 at 2 p.m. at Crawford Street First Church of God. Attendees included Mrs. Millard Pelfrey and many Kinser and Sebastian family members. The event featured a pink and white color scheme and took place in the Yankee Road Church of God social room.

Don Pelfrey Millie Waugh Phyllis Lawson Joanne Kinser Jerry Sebastian Crawford Street First Church Larry Mitchell H. C. Sebastian Bob Fairchild Bill Fairchild Dan Warrick Herb Tibbs Bob Mull Paul Deaton C. E. Kinser B. R. Harding Darrell Blevins Miss Kinser Yankee Rd Sebastian Tytus Avenue

Bridal party named for Rogers Miller wedding

Miss Terri Lynn Rogers and Jay C. Miller plan a June 2% wedding at 7 30 p m in Grace Baptist Church. Attendants include Mrs Bradley Gibson as matron of honor and Larry McIntosh and others as bridesmaids with Bill Walner as best man. Usher list features Bob and Gene Miller. Reception hosts and church organist and vocalist are noted. Parents listed for both families.

Terri Lynn Rogers Jay C. Miller Grace Baptist Church Bradley Gibson Sue Brown Larry McIntosh Judy Brandenburg Sandi Walker Debbie Coldiron James C. Parks Donald Rogers Miller Bill Walner Bob Miller Gene Miller Don Shepard Don Rogers Vernon Highley Leandy Lockard Church Fellowship Hall Gerald Ferguson Robert Brandenburg Donna Clayton Debbie Talbert Robert Brandenburg Jr Glenn Dye Miss Rogers Frank D. Rogers Greenwood Road J. C. Miller Elk Creek Road

Shower scenes for Susan Lintner bridal event in Ohio

Mrs. Earl Fouts and Mrs. Wayne Smithson hosted a bridal shower and luncheon at Dorset Drive for Susan Lintner bride elect of 1st Lt. Edward Combs. Guests included many local ladies and relatives from Louisville and Dayton. the couple plans marriage July 20 at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Louisville.

Earl Fouts Wayne Smithson Dorset Drive Susan Lintner Edward Combs S. Alfred York J. Everett Sams Jack Lawson Eugene Dunbar Howard Johnson Claude Brown Gayle Humston Harold Radabaugh Earl Salmon Winfred Duff Elsie Davis Irene Stanley Frank Guyler Charles E. Combs Robert Becknell Miamisburg Michael Smithson Dayton Harry Snell Xenia Suzanne Bleuer Ann Lintner Mary Janice Lintner Louisville William James Lintner Louisville, Ky Primrose Lane Church of the Holy Spirit

Goodwill Mothers Club Meets at Red Lion Road

The Goodwill Mothers Club gathered at Mrs. Earl Lacey’s home on Red Lion Road with guest Mrs. Roy Bunnell. The program organized by Mrs. Tom Craycraft featured speakers including Mrs. George S. Fletcher and others who spoke on Father’s Day. Secret pal gifts went to Mrs. Paul Kirchner and Mrs. Armitage. Winners in games were Mrs. Silver, Mrs. John Derrough and Mrs. Powers. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Silver’s home on Lylburn Road.

Goodwill Mothers Club Earl Lacey Red Lion Road Roy Bunnell Tom Craycraft George S. Fletcher Andy Silder Turner R. Powers Charles R. Bell Rollie Oakley Paul Kirchner Armitage Silver John Derrough Powers Lylburn Road

Miss Napier Village Luncheon Fetes Bride-to-Be Napier

Miss Barbara Jean Napier, whose August 17 wedding to George Thomas Seagraves was announced, was honored at a Saturday afternoon luncheon and personal shower. Local hostesses included Mrs. Claude S. Jones and several relatives and friends attended at Brown's Run Country Club. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Napier of Highland Street and her fiancé is the son of George Seagraves of Ashland Kentucky. A prior miscellaneous shower was given by Mrs. Robert Jones and Mrs. Myrtle Nevedale at the Grand Avenue home of Mrs. C. S. Jones with twenty guests.

Tilmon Ellison William Robinson James Sexton William Owens Russell Anness Charles Buchert George Bauer John Perkins George Davis Paul Galeese Robert Nickell Wayne Beall William Widener Judy Widener F. E. Banker Paul Thiel Linda Jenny Cole Sara Mary Banker Middletown Carl Lohrey H. H. Stafford Dayton Banker James Banker Grand Barbara Jean Napier George Thomas Seagraves Faith United Methodist Church Claude S. Jones Grand Avenue Brown’s Run Country Club Morris Smith Owen Combs Charles van Horn George Brecht Barbara Brecht Harold Goetz Pam Goetz Noel Worrell Georgia Storey Candy Foster Sandy Fielder Betty Wilson Cathy Brown Cathy Little Nancy Heekin Millard Bechtel Fred Ruscher Clarence Napier Highland Street George Seagraves Ashand Napier Robert \. Jones Myrtle Nevedale Cleveland

Vital Statistics Tiny Twins and Five More Births Listed

A local listing records multiple births with parents and addresses, naming twin boys for Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Talley and girls for several couples including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bishop and Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Brannaman. Other items note births yesterday and today with various Franklin and nearby addresses.

Lavern Talley Starling Circle Franklin Frank Bishop Waynesville Rt. 2 Gary Holliday Gayle Drive Richard L. Brannaman Elk Creek Road Larry Wagner S. Main St

Carpet Care Tips and Stain Removal Guidance

Instructions emphasize regular vacuuming at least weekly with long strokes. Caution against serrated vacuum brushes on loop pile rugs. Promptly remove spills using cold water and sponge, then treat stains with detergent solution or dry cleaning fluid as needed.

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