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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1968

Page

6

Mid Town TOPS crowns weight loss queen at banquet

The TOPS Mid Town Losers crowned Mrs. Thelma McGovern as queen of the year at a Recognition Banquet held at the Cincinnati Gas and Electric building on Todhunter Road. McGovern, who has shed 50 pounds since December, received a trophy, rose corsage, and queen charm, as membership rose from nine to 47.

TOPS Cincinnati Gas & Electric Todhunter Road Thelma McGovern Carolyn Pressler Gerry Weidner McGovern Betty Roberts Donna King Bonnie Kramer Shirley Blankenship

Miss Gail Leweke to Wed Jack Leslie May 31 at First United

Gail Leweke and Jack Leslie announce their wedding set for May 31 at First United Presbyterian Church. A miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Ray Downs on Alexandria Road honored Miss Leweke with attendees including Wanda Downs and multiple local residents. Her parents are Arnold and Mrs. Leweke of Hathaway Drive Stonyrill Franklin. fiance is son of Mr. and Mrs. W T Leslie of Fleming Road.

Gail Leweke Jack Leslie First United Presbyterian Church Ray Downs Alexandria Road Wanda Downs Steven Downs Jerry Roberts Jack Evans John Blust Edward Cape Don Evans Robert Cordray Eugene Marler Oscar Pelfrey Tom Molnar Fred Burke Arnold Leweke Louis Ferlise A. L. Foster Colleen Minge Paul Yeggy R. L. Pence Joe Oren W. T. Leslie Miss Leweke Hathaway Drive Stonyrill Franklin Flemming Road

Doll Club Names New Committees at Annual Dinner

Greater Miami Valley Doll Club announced new committees at its annual dinner at the Colonnade in Franklin. Publicity will include Mrs. Gilbert Shaw, Mrs. Roy Hopple, Mrs. Marvin Gerard, and Mrs. Roy Johnson. Hospitality chair is Mrs. Wallace Pergram. historians are Mrs. Richard Shively and Mrs. Wade Crabtree. Nomination committee members are Mrs. Robert H. Paul, Mrs. Robert Erisman, and Mrs. Charles Stut enroth. Retiring president Mrs. Pergram received a corsage and pin. Mrs. Hopple will become club president at the Seattle National Doll Convention in August. New members include Mrs. Robert Erisman, Mrs. Robert H. Paul, and Mrs. Charles Statenroth. Decorations featured a doll named Georgia by Sharon, daughter of Mrs. Roy Jorason Jr. of Germantown.

Greater Miami Valley Gilbert Shaw Middletown Roy Hopple Dayton Marvin Gerard Franklin Roy Johnson Germantown Wallace Pergram Richard Shively Wade Crabtree James Newell Robert Erisman Robert H. Paul Charles Statenroth Georgia Sharon Roy Jorason Jr

Thomann home hosts Akron visitors weekend visits

Weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Thomann on Lylburn Road included their daughter in law and her husband Rev. Russell Lucht and their children from Akron. The Rev. Mr. Lucht serves as pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Akron.

Arthur E. Thomann Lylburn Road Russell Lucht Akron Mr. Lucht Seventh Day Adventist

Faith United Methodist class meeting at 7:30 p.m. update

Members of Mrs. R. A. Hill's Faith United Methodist class will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the church. A leaked goods exchange will highlight the session. Program chairman is Mrs. Meredith Pate. The location was changed from yesterday's calendar.

R. A. Hill Faith United Methodist First Eue) Church Meredith Pate

Daytonian Wins Crown At Ahepa May Festival

A future teacher from Dayton won a mink stole and a crown at the May Festival staged by the Order of Ahepa. Mimi Afendoulis of Dayton was the 1968 queen, an elementary education major at Wright State University. Middletown’s Miss Tula Laras placed third. Miss Elaina Nanopoulos of Indianapolis was first runner-up. About 400 people attended at the Manchester Motor Inn, with a Parthenon replica stage and a royal court of aides and officials.

Dayton Order of Alepa Mimi Afendoulis Wright State University Maids of Athena Juni Youth Middletown Tula Laras Ohi Indiana Elaina Nanopoulos Indianapolis Manchester Motor Inn

Bride-To-Be Joyce Herndon Feted In Crystal Shower

Joyce Herndon fiance Chester Scott were honored with a crystal shower hosted by Mrs. Leon Taylor at her 10th Avenue home. Daughter of Mrs. Viola Herndon, the couple plans to marry June 8 at Bethal AME Church. Attendees included Mrs. John Barnes, Mrs. James Hunter, Miss Norma Smith and many relatives.

Joyce Herndon Chester Scott Leon Taylor 10Th Avenue Viola Herdon Calumet Avenue Bethal Ame Church John Barnes James Hunter Andeen Riley Arthur Scott Clarence Heard Steven Burress Charlie Everhart Georgia Davis Robert Walker Hattie Cottrell Jon Perrin Willie Davis Eddie Jemison Raymond Massey Cecil Hunter John Mitchell Lee Pearson Henry Smith Norma Smith Henrietta Smith Orville Williams Warren Patterson Betty Herndon Velma Herndon Carolynne Kemp Calvin Didlick George Shorter Gloria Glover David Mitchell Theodore Johnson Viola Herndon Samuel Largent Mr. Scott 15Th Avenue

Mrs Reichter Party Honoree at post nuptial shower

Mrs Philip Reichter former Peggy Spence was honored guest at a post nuptial shower hosted by Mrs David Canter on Marshall Road. The couple married March twenty one and reside on Emerson Road. Guests included numerous local Mrs Edward Forkner Mrs Edwin Canter and others. Replicas of snowballs and wedding bells appeared in the decor.

Phillip Reichter Peggy Spence David Canter Marshall Road John Spence Lawn Avenue Reichter Charles Reichter Sutphin Street Emerson Road Edward Forkner Edwin Canter Fred Dildine Cheryl Dildine Robert Stanton Walter Reicher Ronald Goodwin William Conn Joe Canter Harold Canter June Reider William Daly Walter Kuiken Ernest Brothers Thomas Ritter Leonard Shoemaker Linda Shoemaker Paul Lockmeyer Todd Braden Berlon Ca

Bride Elect Jean McGuff Receives Two Showers

A shower honoring Miss Jean McGuff bride elect of Jack C. Brewer Jr. was hosted at Mrs. Robert Reason’s Germantown home by Mrs. Melvin Nixon and Mrs. Robert Reason. McGuff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. McGuff Jr., hails from Germantown and Middletown, with June 8 wedding planned at St. Augustine Church.

Jean McGuff Jack C. Brewer Jr Melvin Nixon Robert Reason Little Forest Drive Germantown McGuff John B. McGuff Jr Middletown Mr. Brewer Jack C. Brewer Sr St. Augustine Church Everett Kuch Jack Brewer Sr Kathy Brewer Robert Baker Fred Stivers Maryann Dupps Paul Moses Robert Shaffer Charles Kuch Harry Gunckle John McGuff Sr John Bramlett Springboro Charles Reason Troy

Club Hosts Spring Banquet and Card Party At Women's Center

The 100 Club spring banquet welcomed guests Mrs. Raymond Hannah Mrs. Edward Jones and Mrs. Margaret TenEyck at the Women’s Center. A covered dish dinner and card party followed with winners Bruce Campbell Ronald Goodwin Mrs Edward Jones and Mrs Raymond Hannah. Hostess committee included Mrs. William Laber Mrs. Raymond Jenin Mrs. Joseph Stratton and Mrs. Robert Thornton.

Raymond Hannah Edward Jones Margaret TenEyck Women’s Center Bruce Campbell Ronald Goodwin William Laber Raymond Jenin Joseph Stratton Robert Thornton

Miss Tullis Feted At Bridal Shower

Nancy Tullis fiancee of Dennis Slade was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Richard Boehm and Mrs. Robert Schubert at Orchard Street. The couple, daughter and son in law to be, plan to marry June 1 at St Pauls United Church of Christ. Guests included many relatives and friends, theme pink and white. City Manager Dan Rothe to speak at Rotary noon program on neighborhood improvement.

Nancy Tullis Dennis Slade Richard Boehm Robert Schubert Orchard Street Glenn Tullis Poppy Drive Mr. Slade Richard Slade Batsey Drive St. Paul's United Church of Christ Dan Rothe Rotary Club Manchester Motor Inn

The fastest wing beat of any insect is by the midge Forcipomyia

The midge Forcipomyia is noted for producing the fastest wing beat among insects, setting a remarkable pace in aerial motion. This extraordinary flutter rate highlights the extraordinary biomechanics of small flying insects.

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