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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1969

Page

6

Greek Orthodox Wedding in Athens Connects Athens and Local Resident

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Anna Christoforides daughter of Rev. and Mrs Nikiforos Christoforides of Athens Greece to Costa Mathews formerly of 1374 Central Ave. The couple wed last Sunday at a Greek Orthodox cathedral in Athens and planned a two week honeymoon on Rhodes Island before returning to the United States in July to reside.

Anna Christoforides Nikiforos Christoforides Athens Greece Costa Mathews Central Ave Mathews University of Athens Michael Mathews Central Avenue Rodes United States The Holy School of Genoas Istanbul

TOPS Club To Observe Anniversary in Twin Valley

TOPS members celebrate the club's third anniversary on May 21 in Twin Valley. Guests include Middletown Hi-Hopes Monroe Village TOPS Franklin TOPS and TOPS to be KOPS chapters. April queen honors were announced for Hazel Craft Naomi Kroger Martha Smith and Marilyn Wright. New members welcomed include Margaret Clifford Wanda Molenaar and others.

Twin Valley Tops Middletown Hi-Hopes Monroe Village Tops Franklin Tops TOPS KOPS Twin Valley Hazel Craft Naomi Kroger Martha Smith Marilyn Wright Margaret Clifford Clifford Kroger Wanda Molenaar Hazel Dennis Marry Simms Shirley Orth

Cotillion Dance Reservations Due for Gold Ball May 10

Reservations due tomorrow for the Middletown Cotillion spring dance themed Gold Ball on May 10 at the Manchester Motor Inn. Mr and Mrs G E Miller invite reservations by phone or person at 502 Jackson. The event starts 8 p.m. with dinner and dancing to Cliff Lash Orchestra from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. General chairmen are Mr and Mrs Eugene Haney.

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Bride-to-be Judi Graff Fetes With Kitchen Shower

Miss Judi Graff and Thomas Dowden plan to wed June 7 at 2 30 PM in First United Presbyterian Church. Kitchen shower last night at the Peck home honored the bride-to-be with guests listed including Mrs. Hart Graff and Mrs. Melvin Dowden among others.

Judi Graff Thomas Dowden First United Presbyterian Church Don Swanson O.V. Ireland E.C. Peck Peck Middletown-Eaton Road Wilbur Wynn Robert Fletcher Roy Peters Harry Linn Jerry Roberts Phil Brewer Howard Phillips Ed Gorsuch Crawford Williams George Morgan

War Mothers Week Proclaimed by Ohio Governor

Governor James A. Rhodes designates May 5 through 10 as American War Mothers Week in Ohio. Chapter One, American War Mothers announces pre Mother’s Day carnation sale and state president will place carnations on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Mother's Day. Gold Star mothers Mrs. Virgil Combs Mrs. Pearl McKinney and Mrs. Ethel Stamper will attend Arlington services May 11.

James A. Rhodes Ohio Legion Home Washington,d.c Virgil Combs Pearl McKinney

Vandals strike Nicolet Industries plant in Rockdale area

Deputies report vandals broke several windows and damaged a door at Nicolet Industries on Rockdale Road while members of United Paper Makers and Paperworkers Local 207 AFL CIO are on strike at the plant nearby.

Hamilton Nicolet Industries Rockdale Road United Papermakers and Paperworkers Local 207 Afl-Cio

Theft Report At Madison High In Locker Breakin

Gary Duncan of 8413 Hoover Court told sheriff's deputies yesterday that someone removed a billfold containing $5 his driver's license and personal papers from trousers hanging a gymnasium locker at Madison High School.

Gary Duncan Hoover Court Sheriff's Deputies Madison High School

Assembly To Elect Officers At Middletown Meeting

Middletown Assembly 68, Order of the Rainbow Girls, will elect officers at a 1 p.m. meeting tomorrow at the First United Methodist Church. Miss Beth Evans will conduct the meeting to take reservations for the May 10 to 11 Lexington trip. The set-up committee meets at 12 15 p.m.

Middletown Assembly Order of the Rainbow Girls First United Methodist Church Lexington Beth Evans

Motels and Inns Rated in Mobil Travel Guide 1969

The 1969 Mobil Travel Guide lists four Middletown area lodgings with star ratings. Congress Inn Monroe Holiday Inn and Parkway Motel receive three stars as excellent, while Manchester Motor Inn earns two stars as very good.

Middletown Area Mobil Mobil Oil Co Congress Inn Monroe Holiday Inn Parkway Manchester Motor Inn

Personal Shower Honors Miss Sandra Kay Wilson

A personal shower honoring Miss Sandra Kay Wilson was hosted by Mrs. Oscar Lundgren and her daughter Kristie at their N Clinton Street home. Guests included numerous friends and relatives, and Miss Wilson, daughter of Carlo and Mrs. Wilson Jr., is engaged to Danny Wise of West Alexandria Road with a June wedding planned at the Full Gospel Tabernacle on N Verity Parkway.

Sandra Kay Wilson Oscar Lundgren Kristie N. Clinton Street Sue Agee Kathy Koehler Jane Koehler Dora Gray Debbie Gray Peggy Birch Carolyn Birch Mary Birch Pam ‘McQuinn Richard Lundgren Larinda Lane Rod Johnson Larry Taylor David Johnson Noah Wise West Alexandria Road Full Gospel Tabernacle N. Verity Parkway

Bride-Elect Becky Perkins Feted At Dual Showers

Miss Becky Perkins fiance Richard Gorman receives two pre wedding gatherings. A kitchen and gadget shower hosted by Mrs Loyal Van Buskirk and Mrs Joe Caldwell on Manchester Road drew guests including Mrs Alfred Schwing and Mrs Eular Davidson. A second miscellaneous shower at Creek Road Sharonville featured 27 attendees. The couple plans to wed June 7 at 3 30 PM at First United Methodist Church.

Becky Perkins Richard Gorman Loyal van Buskirk Joe Caldwell Manchester Road Alfred Schwing Eulard Davidson Richard Gehm Elliot Perkins Ben Stubbs James Stork Jr Harold Figley Walter Coddington Spencer Duffey Clifford Cook Melinda Dunahay Marilyn Gorman Miss Gorman Creek Road Sharonville

Local Birth Announcements and Hospital Dismissals

Vital Statistics list multiple Franklin and nearby area births with parents and addresses, noting yesterday or today births and one out of town baby in Cincinnati. includes hospital dismissals for Seaburn Centers of Hamilton and names several residents by street and town.

Peter W. Mengel Elman Drive Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati

Middletown NSA elects 1969 Secretary of the Year

Mrs. Charles Helen Johnson of Sandy Lane Franklin named Secretary of the Year by the Middletown chapter of the National Secretaries Association. She will serve as chapter president next year alongside officers Mrs. Louis Kneizich vice president and Mrs. Robert Bailey corresponding secretary.

Middletown National Secretaries Association Charles Helen) Johnson Sandy Lane Franklin Johnson NSA Frisch Germantown Road Alvina Thurman Robert Hrdy Christian Education First Baptist Church Terry Stevens Youth Fellowship Organization Hazel Duvall Helen Keating James Motter Wilbur C. Marlowe

Plans Readied For Auction Rummage at Church of the Ascension

The St Annes Guild of the Church of the Ascension hosts an Auction Rummage tomorrow. Rummage starts 8 a m in the Great Hall with items from a pump organ to antique furniture. Auction begins 10 a m in Little Hall with a flea market led by Mrs Hervey McClellan. Church men led by Wallace Adams handle food services.

St. Anne’s Guild of the Church of the Ascension Robert Holly Marvin Lenhart Tudor Morris Hervey McClellan Wallace Adams

Bethlehem Lutheran Women Map May Activities and Projects

Circle Two hosts luncheon on jon Preble County Line Road with guests and poems by Anna Dell and works by George Dell. Members vote to provide layette for Lutheran World Relief and plan a Longview Party. announcing sewing for Lutheran World Relief May 15 and other events through May 30.

Don Ashfal Circle Two Bethlehem Lutheran Church Jon Preble County Line Road Betty Wetzel Anna Dell George Dell Capital University Columbus Esther Kerschbaum Richard Hagan James Howard Lutheran World Relief Longview Women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Cristonians Elect Al Decatur as Vice President for 1969 70

Club Events Alpha Chapter Cristonians elected Mrs Al Decatur vice president for 1969 70 at a meeting yesterday hosted by Mrs Stan Peltier Orchard Street. Announced were committee and officer appointments including Mrs John Ames membership Mrs Jesse Mayabb historian Mrs Al Felton sunshine and several others. Plans were set for a June 6 cook out and a July coffee at members homes with Mrs Edwards as co host.

Cristonians al Decatur Stan Peltier Orchard Street Peltier John Ames Jesse Mayabb al Felton Sunshine Eugene Mayabb Eugene Fisher James Shrout Project Gerald Daly Federation of Women’s Club L. C. Edwards Cristonian Board G. F. Sauer Thomas Johnson Martin Rush Robert Balger Felton

Young Designers Win Gold Thimbles

Parsons School of Design showcased graduating students in a 1979 fashion show. Joel Kruger of Silver Spring Md won the Norman Norell Gold Thimble for his white organdy and black velvet shirtwaist dress.

New York Parsons School of Design Norman Novells Chester Weinbergs Joel Kruger Silver Spring Norman Norell Betsy Gonzalez New York City Chester Weinberg Donald Brooks Jan

Card Party Benefit at Sts Constantine Church

Mothers Club of the Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church hosts a May 8 card party. Reservations handled by Mrs. Jim Bagitzedes and Mrs. Nick Ververis. tickets available at the door from 7:30 a.m. at the Women's Center. Proceeds fund Sunday School supplies. Greek pastries and coffee on sale. prizes awarded.

Mothers Club Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek ‘Orthodox Church Jim Bagitzedes Naldo Lafe Nick Ververis Beatrice Drive Women's Center Bagitzedes Mike Revelos George Kavouras A! Jones Hamilton Roger Willis Chris Revelos Peter Laras

Recital Slated Tomorrow By Mrs Adams Piano Class

Mrs. Devon Adams presents a spring piano recital tomorrow at 3 30 p m at the Women's Center on Broad Street open to the public. Students include Jeffrey Fisher Lisa Bowling Kimberly Dennis Mark Johnson Jane Finney Louanne Shetter Richard Lundeen Rebecca Asher Leanne Stephens Tommy Tolson Becky Dennis Tamara Duff Scott Harris April Loveless Linda Eisele Mary Fisher Heidi Lundeen Diane Finney Cindy Greenwood Suzan Ruppert Randy Ruppert Jenny Jones. Mrs Adams is affiliated with Ohio Music Teachers Association Music Teachers National Association and Middletown Music Club.

Devon Adams Women’s Center Broad Jeffrey Fisher Lisa Bowling Kimberly Dennis Mark Johnson Jane Finney Louanne Shetter Richard Lundeen Rebecca Asher Leanne Stephens Tommy Tolson Becky Dennis Tamara Duff Scott Harris April Loveless Linda Eisele Mary Fisher Heidi Lundeen Diane Finney Cindy Greenwood Suzan Ruppert Randy Ruppert Jenny Jones

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