Springboro couple to mark 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Meek of 1215 W State Rt 73 Springboro celebrate their 50th anniversary with a 2:30 to 5 p.m. open house at the Springboro United Methodist Church social room on Sunday April 6. Their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Randal Anderson of Kettering host. The couple married April 11 1925 in Lancaster. Mrs Meek taught 17 years in Middletown system and retired in 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Meek
State Rt
Springboro
Springboro United Methodist Church
Lowell
Randal Anderson
Kettering
Anderson
Elizabeth Meek
Meeks
Lewis Ludwick
Lancaster
Meek
State Highway Department
Division 8
Wilson School
Middletown
Pre nuptial parties set for Lovelace Brandon wedding
A series of showers and parties precede the April 12 wedding of Miss Jodie Lovelace and Timothy Brandon. Rehearsal dinner will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brandon on April 11 at Clemmons Restaurant. The couple plan a 7:30 p.m. ceremony at Faith United Methodist Church with a reception in the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodie Lovelace
Timothy Brandon
Howard Brandon
Shafer St
Clemmons
Loyal van Buskirk
Don Perkins
Alfred Schwing
Manchester Road
Miss Lovelace
Brandon
Faith United Methodist Church
Church Fellowship Hall
United Methodist Church
Chris Hollingsworth
Nadina Oldfield
Becky Wenzel
Kim Barnes
Shirley Palmer
Steve Roell
Jim Geran
Doug Wills
Winchester
Scott Ashley
Dan Palmer
Monica Jones
Jeff Stone
Miss Geran
Lloyd Stamper
Ohio Rt 122
Third Street
Trenton
Alvin Oldfield
Pleasant Valley Road
Somerville
Frisch
Edward Geran
Berwick Lane
Justice system has some flaws
The piece critiques plea bargaining in New York murder cases, noting eight in ten defendants receive probation or under ten years after a guilty plea. It cites Times findings, blaming prosecutors and judges for delays and lenient outcomes, with Justice Ross proposing elimination of plea bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New York City
the Times
Ross
Criminal and
Supreme Courts
Times
Criminal Court
Betrothal Told Freeman Stacy Engagement Set May 31
Mrs. William Wendell Freeman of Rineyville Ky announces the engagement of daughter Karen Ann Freeman to Alan Douglas Stacy of Middletown. Miss Freeman is a UK home economics graduate employed by Kentucky Utilities in Mount Sterling. Stacy will graduate in May from the University of Kentucky in metallurgical engineering. The couple plans to wed May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wendell Freeman
Rineyville
Karen Ann
Alan Douglas Stacy
Walter Stacy
Grand Ave
Miss Freeman
University of Kentucky
College of Home Economics
Kentucky Utilities
Mount Sterling
Stacy
Middletown High School
Accent On Women March 31 1975 Opinion Piece
A column criticizes New York City court backlogs and lenient sentences for violent crimes. It argues high prosecutor and judge salaries, irregular hours, and long vacations fuel delays, suggesting evenings and weekends work and tighter court discipline to avoid a de facto justice system.
Eastern Star and garden club meet this week
Ida Morningstar Chapter 572 of Eastern Star meets tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the Commercial Building on S Main Street for initiation led by Bob Bryant and wife. Social hour led by Mrs Jerry Harville follows. Neighborhood Garden Club gathers April 2 at Mr and Mrs Harry Pratt home. Miami Valley Council 30 Daughters of America meets tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the D of A Hall on Oxford State Road with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish jitney supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Morningstar
Order of Eastern Star
S. Main Street
Bob Bryant
Jerry Harville
Neighborhood Garden Club
Harry Pratt
Miami Valley Council
Daughters of America
D of A
Oxford State Road
Steele Family Returns From Simcoe Niagara Falls Trip
Mr and Mrs Raymond Steele and children Marty and Elizabeth of 7849 Dubois Road Franklin have returned from Simcoe Ontario Canada and Niagara Falls They visited the Rev and Mrs Ray Steele in Simcoe during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Steele
Marty
Elizabeth
Dubois Road
Franklin
Simcoe
Ontario
Canada
Niagara Falls
Steele
Ray Steele
Graduation recital set for Sharon K. Trinkle at Trinity Church
Sharon K. Trinkle of Middletown will give her Heidelberg College organ graduation recital at Trinity United Church of Christ in Tiffin at 7 p.m. Saturday April 5. The program is open to the public. She is a Middletown High School graduate and member of Heidelberg’s Tau Mu Sigma music society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon K. Trinkle
Middletown
Heidelberg College Department of Music
Trinity United Church of Christ
Tiffin
Miss Trinkle
Arthur E. Trinkle
S. Marshall Road
Middletown High School
Heidelberg
Tau Mu Sigma Music Society
Amanda UMW to choose outstanding woman of the year
United Methodist Women of Amanda Church vote Wednesday at 7 p.m. to select their outstanding woman of the year. The winner will be announced at a mother daughter banquet May 7 at 6 p.m. Mrs. Don Rochersperger, 1974 winner, leads this year’s project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women
Amanda United Methodist Church
Don Rochersperger
Judy M. Williams
UMW
George ‘‘Dagwood
Mehl
Miami Valley Doll Club
Geran and Oldfield Wedding Attendants Named
Miss Sondra Geran and her fiancé Terry Oldfield choose their bridal party for the April 19 ceremony at First Church. The couple will be joined by family and friends in a 7 30 p.m. service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sondra Geran
Terry Oldfield
Bridal party chosen for May wedding at St John’s Church
Miss Paula Slezak and Tom Mehl have set a May 2 wedding at 7 30 p m at St John’s Catholic Church with a reception at Knights of Columbus Hall. Attendants include Sandra Slezak maid of honor and several bridesmaids. best man is William Mehl and ushers listed. Reception to follow at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Slezak
Tom Mehl
St. John’s Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Miss Slezak
Marie Slezak
Burton Road
Paul Slezak
Mehl
Elmo Place
Bill Mehl
Ross Street
Sandra Slezak
Thomas Slezak
Edward Fox
Onalaska
Wis
Steven Ecclestone
Barrie
Ontario
Canada
William Mehl
Steve Morrison
James Vance
James Combs
Gene Santoro
Irene Clark
Mary Sue Erb
Penny Beery
Twirler Lee Evans Wins Two First-Place Crowns
Lee Evans won two first place awards in a twirling contest in Indianapolis on Saturday. Competing in the 6 years and under division she captured the advanced solo and the advanced strutting categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Evans
Indianapolis
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Olen Mills
Mr. and
Mrs. Willard Meek
Richard Lovelace
N. Elmer Drive
Anthony Shepherd
Leonard Smith
Smith
Middletown-Eaton Road
Jack Denny
Limerick
Osborne Studios
Verity
Ted Hester
Hardware & Appliances
Middle
Copley News Service
Journal
Andy
Great Rivers
Thelma Wagner
Rochersperger
Geran-Oldfield
Bridal
Neca
Melelarle
Twirler
RIZE
IN Hills
Hills
Hills and Eastern Photo
Middletown Hills
South Breiel Blvd
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