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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1966

Page

8

Miss Reed Feted At Shower

Miss Margaret Reed, future bride of John Gearity of Findlay, was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Miss Betty Fuller at the Breiel Boulevard home of her mother. Guests from Franklin Englewood Middletown and New York attended. the couple will wed at St Marys Church in Franklin on June 25.

Margaret Reed John Gearity Findlay Betty Fuller Breiel Boulevard John Fuller Frederick Reed Franklin Jody Reed Fred Byers Frances Reed John Tracy Fred Reed P. L. Badgley Keith Davidson Lester Hudson Charles Callahan Clyde Baker Olger Stickelman William Smith Richard Reed Robert Reed Englewood Linda Brown Robert Brown Middletown Gearity J. Edward Gearity New York City Reed St. Mary's Church

Duplicate Game Draws 20 Players at Ladies Day Bridge

Mrs Richard Fialho and Mrs Russell Anness led with 77 points to win first place at the ladies day duplicate bridge event at Brown's Run Country Club. The Howell movement produced an overall average of 54 with twenty members and guests participating. Other winners were Mrs George Roberts and Mrs Don Daly with 67 points and Mrs Paul Woodward Jr and Mrs Virgil Perry with 63. The next ladies day bridge features a master point game on Thursday April 7.

Richard Fialho Russell Anness Brown's Run Country Club Howell George Roberts Don Daly Paul Woodward Jr Virgil E. Perry

Hospital Auxiliary Hosts Party for Dayton Veterans

About 100 patients in Section Three at Veterans' Hospital Dayton enjoyed a party hosted by auxiliary members of VFW Post 3809. Lillie Dennis led group singing with games, while volunteers Mrs. Melvin Henning Mrs Charles Moon Mrs Zollie Warmoth Mrs Gordon Pence Mrs David Howell and Mrs Ernie Bratcher helped set up. Fifteen patients will attend an exhibition bowling match tomorrow afternoon at Eastern Lanes with transportation by John Baker.

Veterans’ Hospital Dayton VFW Lillie Dennis Melvin Henning Charles Moon Zollie Warmoth Gordon Pence David Howell Ernie Bratcher Veterans Hospital John Baker

Timken Gives 30000 Gift to John Carroll University

Timken Roller Bearing Co announces a $30,000 gift to John Carroll University to fund the university’s proposed science center. The donation supports academic facilities and local STEM education efforts.

Timken Cleveland (Ap Timken Roller Bearing Co John Carroll University

St Patrick Day party for Ward BE patients at Longview

Mental Health Guild members hosted a St Patrick s Day party for Ward BE patients at Longview State Hospital. Co sponsors included Mrs Elmer Barker Mrs Ted Abernethy and Mrs Walter Rogers. Girl Scout Troop 1157 prepared Irish hat favors and candy. Centerpiece featured an Irishman guiding a donkey with a cart of shamrocks. Cardboard panel bulletin board décor added color. Hostesses and guests listed, business session held before the social hour and proceeds reported.

Mental Health Guild Longview State Hospital Yesteriday Elmer Barker Ted Aber St.Mary’s Church Maurice Rohrkemper E. E. Boxwell George Montgomery C. T. Dagenbach Rowland Hinsch Arlie Easterling Ruth Shoup Robert Muddiman Montgomery B. B. Shackelford Ada Stone Archie Pickerell Robert Vokes Arnold Boxwell Emma ‘Starr Howard Espenmiller Donald Lehman Lessie Smith Armco Girls’ Association Donald Keys Amor Steffen David Hoffman Walter Turner Janet Kemplin

Divorce Big Social Problem Speaker at Women’s Center

Speakers at the Women’s Center guided a study on home preservation and a humorous column. Mrs. William Deutemeier, ex marriage counselor, called rising postwar divorce a major national problem and noted complex daily hazards for families. Mrs. Richard Gray highlighted Erma Bombeck’s Our Girl in Centerville, a Dayton native with three children who inspire her column. The club announced a May 12 luncheon at the Golden Lamb Inn.

Women’s Center William Deutemeier Richard Gray Erma Bombeck

GOYA Sets Sale Plans For March Event

GOYA outlines bake sale for March 26 in the Central Store lobby during the monthly meeting at Sts. Constantine and Helen Church social hall. Also announced are a Mother’s Day program on May 1 and a May 7 district religious retreat at Camp St. Edmonds in Glendale. Miss Kiki Demetrion hosted.

America Sts. Constantine and Helen ‘Church Camp St. Edmonds Glendale Kiki Demetrion

Therapist Addresses Study Group On Early Motor Development

Dudley Kramer physical therapist at Doty House spoke to the Pre School Child Study Group this week at Mrs William Nolls Harden Avenue home. He outlined the motor development basics and suggested home games and equipment to aid coordination. Kramer recommended Success Through Play as a parent guide now at Middletown Public Library. Hostesses were Mrs Ed Harris and Mrs Luther Pratt. Plans were announced for Thelma Lawson to speak on Is It Worth It at the April 19 meeting at Mrs Harold Coles Creekview Drive home.

Dudley Kramer Doty House Harden Avenue William Noll Kramer Middletown Public Lirary Ed Harris Luther Pratt Thelma Lawson Harold Cole Creekview Drive

Vital Statistics and Dismissals Notices

Vital statistics list births with names and origins including Edwin Back and Koeppel family in California Alpena and Middletown. Dismissals include Wanda Densmore, Harold McGill, Jordan Parson, and others across Middletown and surrounding areas. Notable addressees and relatives of newborns and discharged patients referenced with multiple streets and bases.

Wanda Densmore Gernantown Harold McGill Gideon Jordan Parson Curtis St Kenneth Pfeiffer Midletown-Oxford Road Leonard Johnston Jr Yankee Road Virgil Hall 16Th Ave Mitchell Dalton Navaho St Harold Fordyce Monpe George William Johnson Ormantown Robert Swaim Nelbar St Lesli Lansdale Franklin James W. Hicks Ira Kelly Grant Cornett Deborah Hall Donald Hall Elwood Tamra Neu John Neu Monroe Walter Whitt Kalbfleisch Road Maynard Mills Tytus Ave

Biblical Women Praised at FTTF Club Meeting

The Rev. Jerome C. Schulz spoke on Women of the Bible at the FTTF Club meeting yesterday at the Women's Center. He highlighted Lydia a leading businesswoman Dorcas a seamstress and generous woman Mary the mother of Jesus and other Marys. Mrs Ragland and Mrs Margerum sang There Is a Green Hill Far Away as officers were announced to be elected in April with hostesses listed.

Jerome C. Schulz FTTF Women’s Center Lydia Dorcas Peter Marys Jesus Mary Magdalene John Mark Martha Cleophus Mary Bethany Lawrence J. Ragland Earl J. Margerum C. F. Smith Perry Hoss Harvey Augspurger Albert Roof Ragland

Ramblers Meet Features Antique Auto Parade Talk

Mr. Baker spoke at the Ramblers meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Davidson on Eaton Drive. D. R. Baker discussed antique and classic cars, the Hamilton Antique Auto Parade, and racing drivers like Clark Arfons Breedlove, with photos of fine automobiles.

R. L. Davidson Ramblers Ford Museum Eaton Drive Mr. Davidson Charles EB. M Pema Davidson Anderson Ind W. D. Vorhis D. R. Baker Jana Trau Wurgen Fifth Avenue New York Baker Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc Jim Clark Arthur Walter Arfons Craig Breedlove Booneville Salt Flats Utah

Farewell for Geeta Desai Among Middletown Friends

Mrs Pravin Desai and her baby Prajna said goodbye to Middletown friends at a surprise farewell hosted by Mrs D O Fisher Jr and Mrs James Martin on S Sutphin Street. They will move to Atlanta for work with Lockheed, after living here since 1964.

Pravin (Geeta) Desai Graw Construction Co India Middle Middletown Town Hospital D. O. Fisher Jr James Martin S. Sutphin Street Desai Prajna Lockheed Aeronautical Co Atlanta Desais Mr. Desai

Parley Plans Made By Chapter Parley Plans

Alpha Chi Chapter of Sigma Beta Sorority met at Mrs. Richard Capozzi home to outline plans for state parley on April 24 at Manchester Motor Inn with co chairs Mrs. Jack Hammock and Mrs. Gail Githens. They also discussed a mother daughter banquet planned for May 3 at Eaton Manor with Miss Toni Martin as chairman.

Alpha Chi Sigma Beta Sorority Richard Capozzi Dixie Highway Alpha Chi Manchester Motor Inn Jack Hammock Gail Githens Eaton Manor

Middletown War Mothers Outline Future Projects

Middletown Chapter of the American War Mothers outlined future activities at a Kessler Auditorium meeting. Donations to Books USA were approved, and members reported delivering magazines books and clothing to the Dayton Veterans Center. Plans include a April tree planting ceremony memory of Gold Star Mothers and a district meeting in Chillicothe. Will Pieratt endorsed as state treasurer candidate, with state officers to be chosen at the October state parley.

Middletown American War Mothers Kessler Auditorium American Legion Home Books USA America U. S. Information Agency Peace Corps United States Frank Chapman Jeanette Smith Dayton, Veterans ‘Center Burley Cottle Memorial N. Verity Parkway Robert Petry Southern Ohio Chillicothe Will Pieratt War Mothers

Sigma Beta Day Card Party Set for May 18

A chapter sponsored card party on May 18 at Doty House will be designated Sigma Beta Day. The next meeting is to be held at Mrs. Hammock Frank lin’s home.

Women's Center Doty House

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Miss Reed Guild Nethy Walter Rogers GOYA Edwin Back Hughes St Girl Charles R. Koeppel Chula Vista Calif Her Frank C.koeppel Alpena Mich Frank Ditmyer Turner Air Force Base Albany, Ga Bay Howard Ditmyer John Thier Mr. Baker Ramblers Meeting Geeta Bombay Russell Nicols James Crouch Harold McCloud Richard McCloud Chester Ward Eugene Miller Genny Cox Jack Blevins David Botdorf Wallace Adams J. C. McKalip Carl Frye Donald Melton Legion Plumbing Company GA Manchester Ave Miss JA Patty Dickie Window Central Store Verity Parkway Central Window Patty Wiley Vmidder Barbara Smith Karen Graff Regina Goff
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