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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1975
Page
10
A Sunday column recounts Mardi Besterman’s battle with invasive dandelions. Desperate schemes include cementing the lawn, building a moat, and even considering nuclear war as a last resort, while neighbors offer wary support. India is joked as a possible escape from the green invasion.
An informal notice promotes a recurring feature in the Ms Shop column style. It invites readers to expect fashion commentary and occasional headlines while advertising polyester weekenders from 32 dollars. The note includes contact at The Ms Shop and names C E Greathouse and Gail West.
The Garfield Parent Teacher Organization sponsors a white elephant sale and field day at the school from 1 30 p m to 4 30 p m on Tuesday. Relay races a cake walk and a grab bag will be featured.
A gardening expert explains that organic matter improves soil structure and moisture retention. Do not add obviously diseased greens or cabbage waste to compost as microbes may spread disease. Spray greens lightly before composting to kill pests, or trench into the soil if space is limited.
Mr and Mrs Robert Weinel announce the marriage of daughter Catherine Elena to David A Wootan at St John s Church officiated by Rev Tom Meyer. The reception followed at Fred C Wootan s Heatherwood Drive home. The couple plans to live on Catalpa Drive. Catherine is a Houghton Lake High School graduate. David attended St Thomas More College and served in Vietnam with the US Army before joining Armco Steel Corp.
Omicron Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. John Margerum’s Elk Creek Road home. Officers include Mrs. Wayne Terry social chair, Mrs. Margerum program chair, Mrs. Michael Bake service, Mrs. Hugh Wilder ways and means, Mrs. Robert Braun membership, Mrs. Nelson Bailey publicity, Mrs. Gary Braun scrapbook, and Mrs. John Ratliff telephone chair. The group planned a May 28 founding observance dinner and a May 29–31 mall bazaar booth with crafts and baked goods.
The FTTF Club held a spring luncheon at the 1776 inn in Waynesville where officers were installed. Mrs. Ben Roof installed Mrs. Harold Cunningham as president, and other officers include Mrs. George Brooks as vice president and Mrs. Phillip Jacques as secretary treasurer. The group will resume meetings in September.
May 10 1872 marks Victoria Woodhull as the first woman named a presidential candidate. Her nomination signals a historic shift in U S politics and suffrage momentum.
The Middletown Hospital Auxiliary holds its annual spring membership luncheon on Wednesday May 21 at noon at Brown's Run Country Club. Officers will be installed for two-year terms. Outgoing president is Mrs Richard Nein. Scholarship winners will be announced. recipients pursue medical careers. Mrs Wilbur Cohen chairs the event.
Mu Chapter Phi Beta Psi Sorority schedules the installation of elected officers at the May 28 social meeting. The service precedes a bridge salad tasting at Mrs. William Davidson 3105 Poinciana Road with committee members listed. Scholarly awards were approved for Middletown Monroe Fenwick and Madison graduations. A Midlletown Mall Bazaar booth May 29 to 31 will sell plants and macrame hangers. Ohio State Convention attendees will travel to Bryan this weekend.
Ramblers members chose Robert L. Davidson as president at a meeting held yesterday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Smith in Tullis Drive. Elected with him were Mrs. Ben M. Kitchen as vice president, Mrs. Walter H. Spindler as secretary, and Rev. Robert E. Clark as treasurer. The 81st year program included member talks and a covered dish dinner.
Mrs Seneith Cofield was elected president of the Taft Elementary School Parent Teachers Organization last night. Other officers for the 1975 76 term include Mrs Carrie Wright as vice president, Mrs Thomas Kimbrough as teacher vice president, Betty Spurlock as secretary, and Bennie Haywood as treasurer.
Members of Middletown Assembly 68, Order of Rainbow for Girls, meet in Nelbar office parking lot of Barnitz Bank at 12 45 p m tomorrow to caravan to Oxford assembly for officers installation at 2 p m. A mother daughter covered dish dinner at 5 30 p m at the local Masonic Temple follows, then a 7 p m assembly session led by Carol Heinkel. Jane Finney leads the farewell program for Miss Heinkel, with the Mothers Circle arranging the social hour afterward.
Officers were installed at the Homemakers annual banquet held at Midway Lodge near Chautauqua. The 1975 76 corps includes Mrs. Steve Morgan as president and Mrs. Walter Gleason as vice president with several committee heads named. Twenty year pins were presented to Circle Six and Circle 10 members. A history of the Middletown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs was delivered and a musical program by the Lemon Monroe Swing Choir was performed.
Claire Lucille Ferlet and Richard Lee Davis announce their engagement. Davis is a Middletown police patrolman and Lemon Monroe High School alumnus. Ferlet is Lemon Monroe alumna and University of Cincinnati attendee, employed at the Dutch Pantry. They will marry August 16 at Messiah Lutheran Church.
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