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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1970

Page

6

Parties Precede June 27 Wedding

Bridal showers for Judith Lynn Gibson fiancee of Gary Bell began in May with a May 4 personal shower at Miami University Oxford and a May 10 kitchen shower at the Atco Avenue home of Mrs Jack Williamson and Miss Linda Williamson. A May 23 miscellaneous shower occurred at First National Bank activity room Monroe. A May 27 rehearsal dinner will be at Anthony Wayne Motel Hamilton hosted by Mr and Mrs Junior Bell. The couple wed June 27 at 2:30 p.m. at First Church of God Crawford Street with many relatives in attendance.

Judith Lynn Gibson Gary Lee Bell Bets Blattner Debbie Dees Pam Pederson Mary Ficarratto Kappa Alpha Theta Suite Miami University Oxford Atco Avenue Jack Williamson Linda Williamson Miss Gibson Lafayette Avenue William Ratcliff Anthony Wayne Motel Hamilton Paren's Junior Bell Quincy Rieck Williams Susan Watson Gloria Bell Megan McLaughlin Tim Bell Ray Kolar John Hickman Robert Ross Scott McLaughlin John Gibson Phil Thornberry Robert McLaughlin Sherman Gibson Herschel Caudill First Church of God Crawford Street

Seventeen Survey Details Teen Gift Spending

Seventeen Magazine reports 13.2 million girls ages 13 to 19 spent 474.5 million on Christmas gifts last year. They spent 325.0 million on family presents and 149.5 million on gifts for girlfriends and boyfriends. Teenage girls led Yuletide budgets with 12.16 million on mothers, 92.66 million on dads, and 77.36 million on friends.

Bridal Party Named For July 5 Vows

Miss JoAnn G. Paulin and Frank J. Schiavone III plan a July 5 wedding at 3 30 p m in Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church officiated by Very Rev Milton B Efthimiou and Rev Robert Holzman. Reception at Stardust Gardens LeSourdsville Lake. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs Dennis J Schiavone and bridesmaids Mrs Robert Amanat Mrs Joseph Tully Mrs Richard E Gilmore and Lynette Denzer with Patricia Berthe as junior bridesmaid and Angela Lininger as flower girl. Best man Lance Cpl Dennis J Schiavone. ushers include David Schiavone Robert Amanat Robert Bragonette Joseph R Tallant and Richard E Gilmore. Crown bearer Michael Schiavone. Koumbara George Karambellas. Organist Dolores Revelos. Hostesses Mrs Andrew Campobasso Mrs William Denzer and Mrs Salvadore DiBella.

JoAnn G. Paulin Nicholas J. Paulin Erie Avenue Frank J. Schiavone Ili Frank J. Schiavone II Tytus Avenue Milton B. Efthimiou Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church Robert Holzman Holy Trinity Church Stardust Gardens LeSourdsville Lake Dennis J. Schiavone Robert Amanat Albany N. Y Joseph Tully Englewood Richard E. Gilmore Cincinnati Lynette Denzer Patricia Berthe Dayton Angela Lininger Schiavone Lance Cpl David&. Schiavone Robert Bragonette Joseph R. Tallant Atlanta, Ga Will

Zechers Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Zecher observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at their Middletown Hamilton Road home. Guests included Corwin and Albert Men, Kochs, Jones, Mehl, Kestermann families, and Zecher daughters Ruth Ann and Barbara.

Glenn Zecher Middletown- Hamilton Road Marsha Mehl William Kestermann Fred Kestermann Katherine Kestermann Else Kestermann Hilda Kestermann Ruth Ann Zecher Barbara Zecher Zecher

Bridal Showers Fete Miss Bucheit for Kettering Bride Elect

Miss Mary Evelyn Bucheit of 4040 Irwin Road Mason is bride elect of Robert Ben Andrews of Kettering A series of pre nuptial showers was hosted by multiple hosts from Middletown Miamisburg Cincinnati and Kettering The wedding is set for Friday at the Roundtable in Miamisburg with a church ceremony at Holy Trinity and a Forest Hills reception to follow

Mary Evelyn Bucheit Irwin Road Mason Robert Ben Andrews Kettering Roundtable Miamisburg Harvey Hahn Dayton Robert Holzman Robert Burden Chicago Ill Ronald Smith James Andrews Ronald Andrews Gregory Bucheit Melissa Bucheit Cynthia Buchelt Robert R. Andrews Paul Bucheit Holy Trinity Church Forest Hills Country Club

Poster Contest Winners Named

Middletown High School winners in the poster contest sponsored last month by Viola D. Rojmans Chapter Woman's Christian Temperance Union were announced today by Mrs. Helen Maysilles Watson, director of the chapter's education department. First place went to Randy Hale for "Keep Off the Grass," second to Greg Smith for "Just One for the Road," and third to Doug Shepherd for "Guilty of Murder." Honorable mentions went to John R. Howard and Steve Witt.

Middletown High School Viola D. Rojmans Woman's Christtian Temperance Union Helen Maysilles Watson Randy Hale Q.W. Hale Fulton Lane Greg Smith Luther Smith Brentwood Drive Doug Shepherd Dorsey Shepherd Kensington John R. Howard Steve Witt Ethel Euverard Millicent Bender Watson Butler County Miami Valley Federation Workshop Middletown Lemon Monroe Manchester Geo. M. Verity Chautauqua WCTU Southern Hotel Columbus

Betrothal of Walda Kay Jones and William Farmer

Announcement reveals the engagement of Miss Walda Kay Jones of Renee Drive to William Farmer of Cincinnati. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Jo Jones and Walt Jones, a Mt. Vernon Academy graduate employed by Armco Steel Corp. The groom is a senior marketing major at the University of Cincinnati and works for Thomas Foods in Cincinnati.

Hospital Luncheon by Pythian Sisters for Longview Patients

Pythian Sisters of Lodge 37 hosted a luncheon and refreshments for 100 Longview State Hospital patients this weekend. Assisted by Knights of Pythias Elks Lodge and Middletown Longview Social Service League, the annual party supports hospital care since 1948.

Pythian Sisters of Lodge 37 Longview State Hospital Knights of Pythias and Elks Lodge Middletown Longview Social Service League Pythian Sisters Jack Livzey Chester Brandenburg John McFeeters Herb Raser William Denham William Fouts Roy Bowling K. T. Burton Earl Lytle Lee Pohlable Robert Melampy Elizabeth O’neil Longview League Board Pohlable Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene

Magazine survey lists priciest gifts for boyfriends

A magazine survey finds teen girls spent about 72.11 million dollars on gifts for their boyfriends with a median price of 10.86 per present. Sweaters were given by 27.6 percent, cologne by 25.1 percent, and other items including stew and celery sauce were bought by about 20.7 percent, reflecting trends in gift giving.

Salvation Army Auxiliary Installs Officers for 1970 71

Mrs. R. L. Myers is installed auxiliary president for the Salvation Army Auxiliary at the Swonesy camp east of Lebanon. New officers include first vice president Mrs. Robert Brown, second vice president Miss Josephine Armstrong, and others led by Mrs. Eugene Webber as recording secretary and Mrs. R. D. Stevens as treasurer. The group of 40 members met for the ceremony and reported a total membership of 406. Luncheon followed with entertainment by Sunbeam girls aged 6-11.

R. L. Myers Salvation Army Auxiliary William Harvey Myers Robert Brown Josephine Armstrong Eugene Webber Howard Wilson R. D. Stevens E. C. Peck Harry Hadley Paul Kirchner Citadel Salvation Army Swonesy Lebanon Sunbeam Girls

AAUW Officers Attend Session at Middletown Branch

Newly elected and appointed officers of the Middletown Branch of the American Association of University Women gathered at the Fisher Road home of branch president Mrs. John Raiche for an orientation session. Interim Ohio division recording secretary Miss Nancy Slattery assisted. Officers present included Mrs. David Morgan, first vice president and program chairman. Mrs. Douglas Kanitz, second vice president and membership chairman. Mrs. James M Thompson, treasurer. and Mrs. Kenneth Jones, assistant treasurer. Also attending were Mrs. Lorenzotti, implementation chairman. Mrs. Roger Hir, legislation chairman. Mrs. Dale Wysong, bulletin chairman. Mrs. Gilbert Willis, scholarship chairman. Miss Pat Johnson, mental health chairman. and Miss Delores Revelos, roster of women chairman.

Middletown American Association of University Fisher Road Presi Bulletin Gilbert Willis Pat Johnson Delores Revelos Roster of

Duplicate Bridge Club Meets at Temple Beth Sholom

The Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club gathered in session using the Mitchell movement at 10% taples. North-south average was 12 142 with winners Mrs A R Stambaugh and Mrs C M Woodruff 14 92, Mrs William Flusher and Mrs Beth Rogers 13 542, Mrs M L Johnston and Mrs Vernon Jones 13 02. East-west average was 10 68 with group winners Mrs Russel Anness and E T Forsyth 12 242, tied for second were Mrs Sidney Yager and Mrs Herschel Greenham and Mrs Robert Weatherwax and Mrs Dan MacLean at 11 %.

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club Temple Beth Sholom Mitchell A R. Stambaugh C. M. Woodruff William Flusher Beth Rogers M. L. Johnston Vernon Jones Russel, Anness E. T. Forsyth Sidney Yager Herschel Greenham Robert Weatherwax Dan MacLean

Golden Anniversary Observed

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Evers of 1212 Curtis St celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at the Shirley Thomas home on Raymond Drive. The couple married in 1905 at Holy Trinity parsonage. Mr. Evers is a retired Armco Steel employee. They have seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Hugh Evers Curtis St Shirley Thomas Raymond Drive Shirley Edna) Thomas Frank Martha) Post Duane Phyllis)Townsend William Mary) Linkins Hugh Evers Jr Hamilton Holy Trinity Parsonage Evers Armco Steel Corp

Avocado Prep With an Electric Blender

A kitchen tip explains that mashing avocado for a spread or dip is quick with an electric blender. Peel and chunk the fruit then blend at high speed for a smooth result.

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