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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1968

Page

6

Newark Couple Plan Dinner for Bride to Be Sandra McGinnis

Mr and Mrs Clarence Lowe of Jackson Lane host a dinner at Valley View Restaurant Newark for son Gerald and his bride to be Sandra McGinnis. Attendees include Patricia Miller Robert Walden Michael McMurray and many others from Middlesex and Columbus ahead of tomorrow 2 30 p m wedding at Newark First Methodist Church.

Clarence Lowe Jackson Lane Valley View Newark Gerald Sandra McGinnis

American War Mothers Luncheon Features Old-Time Music

The American War Mothers Kitchenette Band performed old-time tunes at a covered-dish luncheon at the American Legion Home. April to June birthdays were honored. Members included Virgil Combs, Willie Pieratt, George Fletcher, Thomas Sullivan, Bernard Smith, June Perkins, Ethel Portsmouth, Frank Robinson, Burley Cottle, and Charles Bolton. Mrs. Howard Newcomb recited I Am The Nation. Mrs. E T Thompson reported on a Dayton V A Center trip with gifts. Plans for a 3 to 6 p m picnic and the July 4 I Am A Loyal American Day Parade were set. Next meeting is July 18.

American War Mothers American Legion Virgil Combs Willie Pieratt George S. Fletcher Thomas Sullivan Bernard Smith June Perkins Ethel Portsmouth Frank Robinson Burley Cottle Charles Bolton Howard Newcomb E. T. Thompson Dayton V.A. Center Bolton VAVS

Deaton Family Reunion Plans Basket Lunch at Park

A reunion Sunday at Armco Association Park features a noon basket lunch. Mrs Claude Crase and Mrs Charles Deaton are in charge of arrangements. The bride elect is the daughter of Mrs Ruth McGinnis of Newark and Robert McGinnis of Santa Ana California.

Deaton Armco Claude Crase Martha Dr Franklin Charles Deaton Manchester Road Ruth McGinnis Newark Robert McGinnis Santa Ana, Calif

Kiligas Hess Engagement Promises August Wedding

Announcement of Miss Suzanne Kiligas and Stephen A Hess engagement. Suzanne of Centerville with Middletown Miami University ties. Stephen a Midletown High School and University of Cincinnati grad, employed by Armco Steel. Vows set for August 24 at 2 30 pm at First United Presbyterian Church.

Suzanne Kiligas Stephen A. Hess L. Paul Hess Stanley Street Louis Kiligas Centerville

Rehearsal Dinner Honors Miss Shirley Ann Jones and Paul Enright

Rehearsal dinner and garden party honored the wedding party for Miss Shirley Ann Jones and Paul J. Enright on the eve of their marriage at 6 30 p m. Hosts were the groom elects parents Mr and Mrs Neil Enright at their Harrison Street home with many Middletown Hamilton Cincinnati and Franklin guests listed.

Shirley Ann Jones Paul J. Enright Neil Enright Harrison Street Frank Jones Atco Avenue Ronan Lasso Nora Enright Mary Enright Patty Williams Patty Gardner Gordon Schneider Michael Fulmer Gerald Enright Bernard Bruening Middletown Paul Kinder Eugene Bippus Bill Foley Mary Burney Ella Morgan Hamilton Larry Henry Cincinnati Dan Fedders Franklin

Bridal Party Feted For Miss Elizabeth Zornes Wedding

The bridal party for Elizabeth Zornes and Woodrow Bell II was honored at a luncheon at the couple’s future home on N Verity Parkway. Attendees included family members and friends from Dayton and Wayne Avenue, with a dinner at Clock Restaurant after rehearsal at Grand Avenue Church of God. The couple, children of Homer Zornes and Woodrow Bell, are to wed at 7:30 pm with a reception at Faith United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

Elizabeth Zornes Woodrow Wilson Bell II N. Verity Parkway Homer Zornes Woodrow Wilson Bell Sr Dan Fletcher David Fields Noah May Jr Rieck Williams Brenda Zornes Sharon Cole Bonnie NeNabb Lucy Squire Charlotte Idle Bobbie Jo Fletcher Robyn Fields Lowell Lakes John Conatroe Miss Dahl Cole Elaine Neel McNabb Williams Larry Webb Danny Cain Clifford Stearns Bill Stearns Arnold Kaibel Miss Fletcher Laura Anne May Laurinda May Miss Fields Dan Fletcher Jr Randy Stearns Danny Kaibel Steven Fletcher Wayne Avenue Woodrow Bell Wilmore Drive Grand Avenue Church

Golden Lamb Hosts Rehearsal Dinner for Dannis Nordstrom

The Golden Lamb Inn in Lebanon will host a rehearsal dinner for Miss Elaine Ruth Dannis and Robert James Nordstrom and their bridal party. The couple’s vows are set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at First United Presbyterian Church, followed by a 6:15 p.m. dinner. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert John Nordstrom of Columbus. Attendees include Margaret Ann Dannis of Cincinnati, Jane Marie Dannis, Kathryn Sue Nordstrom, Janet Ellen Nordstrom of Columbus, William Fulton of Fairfield Iowa, Ted Dannis, John and James Koehler of Chesterland, the Rev. and Mrs. Robert W. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gray, Maureen Dunon of Chagrin Falls, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dannis of Midway Street.

Golden Lamb Inn Lebanon Elaine Ruth Dannis Robert James Nordstrom Robert John Nordstrom Columbus First United Presbyterian Church Dannis Nordstrom Margaret Ann Dannis Cincinnati Jane Marie Dannis Kathryn Sue Nordstrom Janet Ellen Nordstrom William Fulton Fairfield Iowa Ted Dannis John Koehler James Koehler Chesterland Robert W. Ward Edward Gray Maureen Dunon Chagrin Falls

Cotillion Officers Named For Middleton Dance Club

Mr and Mrs Ray Craycraft were elected chairman and Mrs and Mrs Robert Francis were secretaries of the Middleton Cotillion Dance Club at a meeting held at the Schuler home. Other officers include Mr and Mrs Jerome Haass as treasurers and Mr and Mrs George R Bingham as historians. Plans were set for the August 9 summer outing and dinner dance at Forest Hills Country Club.

Ray Craycraft Board of Governors Middletown Robert Francis Jerome Haass George R. Bingham Forest Hills Country Club

Middletown native Virginia Berry weds Robert C Boekman in Long Beach

The marriage of former Middleton resident Virginia Berry to Robert C Boekman was held June 15 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Long Beach. Mrs Boekman, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Alvin O Barr of Philadelphia, wore turquoise lace and crepe with baby’s breath and cymbidium orchid bouquet. Attendants wore pale pink raw silk dresses. Best man was David Hataway. A reception followed at the Grecian Arms. a Mexico trip and yacht cruise will precede the couple’s return to Long Beach where Boekman works as an engineer and Mrs Boekman decorates interiors for Barker Brothers. Out-of-town guests included Robert Bevis of Middletown and Mrs Ruthella Vallance and her children in Cincinnati.

Virginia Berry Robert C. Boekman August Boekman Long Beach Calif Covenant Presbyterian Church Boekman Alvin O’barr Philadelphia Middletown Los Angeles Grecian Arms Mexico Second St Boeckman Aircraft Corporation Barker Brothers Robert Bevis Ruthella Vallance Beekman Pamela Michelle Regina Cincinnati

Bride Martha Moorehead to Wed Charles Shaw Jr

Mrs. Knight Goodman and Mrs. Tom Lubberger hosted a shower at the Central Avenue home for Martha Lee Moorehead bride elect of Charles Walter Shaw Jr. Moorehead is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Moorehead of Ellen Drive and Shaw is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walter Shaw Sr. of Franklin Penn. The couple will marry at 4 p.m. June 29 at the Church of the Ascension.

Knight Goodman Tom Lubberger Central Avenue Martha Lee Moorehead Charles Walter Shaw Jr Robert Holly Charles Buchert James Waxweiler Tom Draut Bud Armbruster James Martin Mort Taylor William Svarda John Brooks Bert Feinthel Delbert Mann Edward Anderson Betsy Robbins Sharon Wells Carol Lubberger J. M. Henderson James Mooreadd Moorehead James Moorehead Ellen Drive Charles Walter Shaw Sr Franklin, Pa Church of the Ascension

Ward B E Patients Attend Longview Hospital Party

Group sponsors Ward B E patients at Longview Hospital with LeSourdsville Firemen Auxiliary leading the event. Cadet Troop 130 and Roosevelt Junior High School provided favors while Guild members arranged flowers and clothing, and patients received cornstarch.

Mental Health Guild Longview Hospital LeSourdsville Firemen’s Auxiliary Carless Whitt Roosevelt Junior High School Harold Dance Warren Snelling George Montgomery Bullet'n Board Guild Arlie Easterling Charles Gorman Emma Starr Julian Wander Rowland Hinsch

Two UC June graduates include Dunphy and Walburg Jr

Michael Dunphey son of Mr and Mrs John P Dunphy of Ross Street earned a bachelor in pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati June 13 commencement. Thomas F Walburg Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Walburg Sr of Aberdeen Drive earned a bachelor in chemical engineering. Both are Fenwick High School alumni.

University of Cincinnati Michael Dunphey John P. Dunphy Ross Street Thomas F. Walburg Jr Thomas F. Walburg Sr Thomas F.walburg Sr Aberdeen Drive Fenwick High School

Pre-nuptial Brunches Set for Starkey Cummings Wedding

Mrs W F Welch of Sheldon Road hosts a dinner at Driftwood Room tonight for Charles Terry Starkey and Diana Lynn Cummings with wedding party guests. The couple will exchange vows tomorrow at 2 30 p.m. at First Baptist Church after a 7 p.m. rehearsal. Attending guests include Debbie Starkey Susan Welch Jeanne Welch and many others. A bridesmaid brunch at Mrs Thomas Ortman's Marshall Road home tomorrow morning concludes the festivities. The bride elect is daughter of James E Whiteaker and the groom is son of the late Roger Starkey.

W. F. Welch Sheldon Road Driftwood Room Charles Terry Starkey Diana Lynn Cummings First Baptist Church Debbie Starkey Susan Welch Jeanne Welch J. E. Whiteaker Patty Killighan Girard Betty Compton Columbus Glenna Miller Roger Marshall Road Thomas Ortman Miss Cummings Miller Killighan Compton James E. Whiteaker Barbara Drive Roger E. Starkey Middletown

Recent Bride Feted in May Avenue Shower

Mrs. Tom Greenfield and Miss Kathy Greenfield hosted a miscellaneous shower for the newlywed Jenni Eckhardt Bronnerberg at Kathy Greenfield’s home on May Avenue. Mrs. Scharrold Eckhardt, West Alexandria Road, and her husband, son of Leo Bronnenberg of Wilbraham Road, were married June 8 in Liberty Indiana. Many Eckhardt and Bronnenberg relatives attended.

Ronnie Bronnerberg Jenni Eckhardt Tom Greenfield Kathy Greenfield May Avenue Scharrold Eckhardt West Alexandria Road Leo Bronnenberg Wilbraham Road Liberty Ind Edward Eckhardt Clinton Eckhardt JoAnn Eckhardt Larry Eckhardt Kim Eckhardt Ricky Eckhardt Jack Greenfeild Toni Greenfield Donna Williams Kathy Weidle Marsha Craft Jane Sharrett Delbert Sharrett Don Powell Bill Carpenter Vernon Coldiron Bob Brown Suzanne Kuhn

Mrs. Reed Marks 80th Birthday Celebration

A party honorings the eighty year old Frances Reed was hosted at the McKinley Street home of her niece Fred Jones. Attendees included Lucille Ehrman Jesse Bendel Jack Brelsford Justin Holweger and family Theresa Ann Dun and children Molly Terry Sullivan and Fred Jones. Reed, born in Middletown, has lived here all her life.

Frances Reed McKinley Street Fred Jones Lucille Ehrman Jesse Bendel Jack Brelsford Justin Holweger Kitty Betsy Justin W. Holweger Theresa Ann Dun Lisa Russell Patty Molly Sullivan Terry Sullivan Reed Middletown

Retirement Income Plans From Three Simple Strategies

Charles Palmer of First National Bank outlines three methods to build retirement funds. Compound interest, dollar averaging on common stocks, and a balanced portfolio with a defensive account aim to reach $24,000 in years of steady investing. The advice emphasizes consistent monthly saving and informed stock choices with practical examples.

Charles Palmer First National Bank MIP Uncle Henry Ing

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Lowes Newark First Methodist Church Patricia Miller Robert Walden Michael McMurray Roger McComb Arthur Kash Robert Larson Janet Smith Camp Springs Howe Central Ave Family Weekly the Family Weekly Ward Party Duraclean Mrs. Reed Speaking MR. Easton Off Italien
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