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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1970
Page
6
About 300 members of the Western Ohio Woman's Missionary Society Church of God are expected at the spring convention on May 1 at the Yankee Road Church of God. Hostess Mary Bradford presides over arrangements for the parley themed Sewing Seed in 70.
A practical tip suggests tying a length of bright bias tape to a potato peeler to prevent it from being discarded with peels and ending up in disposal or incineration.
Nearly 100 patients at Longview State Hospital enjoyed an Easter party and luncheon Saturday hosted by the WSWS of Union Chapel Methodist Church Peasttown Heights with support from the Middles Middletown Longview Social Service League. Mrs Irene Crandell performed piano and song while hand decorated eggs from Mrs Robert Melampy were distributed. church leaders and league members attended and reported recent clothing donations.
Births list includes Mr. and Mrs. John O Donnell to Milton Road a girl and several other couples with boys and girls. Dismissals note multiple patients returning home or to addresses such as Sheffield Street Minnesota Street Central Avenue and Franklin area after hospital stay.
Paula Rosemarie Border and Forrest Edward Hopple announce wedding attendants led by maid of honor Kristina Kraft. Bride's and groom's families listed. ceremony at Holy Trinity Church 1 30 p m with reception to follow at Forest Hills Country Club.
The National Organization for Women in Chicago with 300 delegates votes to back political candidates who support women’s rights. They push two main goals. eliminate sex discrimination in laws and expand child care nationwide, via centers or tax deductions for private care. A national day of protest is set for August 26. Betty Friedan urges active engagement and public demonstrations.
Mrs. Marcia Lynne Pratt and Todd Edward Coddington wed yesterday at 2 30 p.m. in the Sesquicentennial Chapel Oxford. Attendants were Rebecca Oppie and Stephan Ford. They plan to live in Somerville with both graduates of Middletown High School and Miami University students.
Announcement of engagement between Miss Ronda Conley of Trenton and Pvt. Larry Walters of Wayne Avenue. Conley works as a ward clerk at Middletown Hospital. Walters serves with the U S Army at Ft Gordon Ga. An April wedding is planned.
Six womens circles of St Pauls United Church of Christ host a food fair in the church social room on Friday April 10. Mrs Stuart Nixon chairs the food fair with Mrs Paul Nickell organizing the luncheon. Luncheon served at 11 15 am 12 15 pm and 1 15 pm. Tickets from circle members or at the door. Fair opens 10 am featuring homemade cakes cookies nutbreads jellies and more. Proceeds fund carpet replacement for the church.
Scores from 16 local participants in the 19th Continentwide Charity Game were sent to the American Contract Bridge League in Greenwich. Winners at Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club at Verity Lodge include J R Adams with partner, Yager and Greenham, Gordon Nein and Woodruff, Nen and Lynch Jr., Pruett with Peters, Slusher with Clemens, Jones with Johnston, and Lamb with Shafer. All hands were computerized at Connecticut headquarters and sealed, with hand analyses distributed to players. The plays mirrored those at the spring national in Portland, Oregon. Prizes go to winners and runners-up in every district, with national ranking published nationwide and in the ACBL Bulletin. The Charity Foundation supports cancer, heart, and crippled children charities.
At the start of 1970 about 1,600 cities and counties operated food stamp programs aiding roughly 3.4 million people. An additional 1,140 localities ran direct food distribution serving about 3.5 million individuals.
Fort Worths Don Baker won the professional rattlesnake sacking title at the Brownwood Jaycees show in 45 seconds. Novice James Clay of Linglestown PA needed 1 minute 19.2 seconds to sack 10 rattlers, amid a two day roundup that stored between 1700 and 1000 snakes.
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