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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1974
Page
5
Laura Armitage recalls childhood on a Menifee County farm Kentucky. She describes barefoot days walking to a one room schoolhouse and Fridays with spelling bees poems and dresses. She laughs about a long-ago boyfriend and memories that linger despite time.
Granny Armitage, famed for her 70 years with Clarence, remains active at 403 Baltimore St. She led Viola D. Romans WCTU for 15 years and taught Sunday School 19 years. The 90th birthday nears as she quilts, beads from oil cloth, writes to the President, and mentors children at First Church of God.
Ohio State University's winter graduating class of 1,757 includes Jennifer J. Elam of 4401 Central Ave as summa cum laude. Cathy Coffman Howard of Waynesville earns cum laude with English distinction. Ted Becker of Eaton graduates with rural sociology distinction. Graduation held yesterday at St John Arena on campus.
A Harmay Printed Pattern A551 offers a sleek princess dress with a loose front jacket in a no-suit look. Linen original fabrics plus polyester knit nylon jersey and Dacron blends suit Misses' sizes 8 to 18, with fabric yardage and pricing details included.
The March 28 event at the Manchester Inn celebrates the Middletown Hospital Auxiliary’s 50th anniversary with a 6 p.m social hour and 7 p.m dinner. Past presidents, patronesses, members and spouses are invited. reservations due by March 18 to Mrs. Wilbur Cohen. The group counts 288 active and 87 sustaining members.
A spring dance sponsored by the Hunter Hills Swim Club will run March 30 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at VEW Hall. Tickets are $6 per couple with reservations due March 28 to Mr and Mrs Neil Strong, 4157 Marvel Drive, Franklin, chairmen, and Mr and Mrs Robert Huff, Bechtel Drive, Franklin, co chairmen. The Decades will provide the music.
Mrs. Roberta Sich, a speech and hearing therapist at Middletown Hospital, will discuss speech development for children at the Mothers' Club Child Study Group meeting. The event, hosted by Mrs. Edwin Morrow at 300 Jackson Lane, takes place Tuesday at 8 p.m. Co hosts are Mrs. David Imsande and Mrs. Stanley Peltier.
Dorothy Damele portrays a couple facing a failing spring ritual amid remade memories and gifts from a Goodwill haul. The narrator recalls planning a shared rite to rekindle romance, but Spouse’s cold silence and a Swift, cutting remark about sneakers unravel the moment.
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