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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1968

Page

7

Miss Donna Sue Elrod Feted at Linen Shower

Mrs. James R. Sexton and Mrs. Mervin Rayburn hosted a linen shower for Miss Donna Sue Elrod fiance of Peter Raine. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Raine Mrs. Paul Elrod Mrs. Fred Roberts and several others. The couple will marry at 1 30 p m on June 8 at the First United Presbyterian Church.

James R. Sexton Mervin Rayburn Donna Sue Elrod Peter Raine Elmo Place Sexton Robert Raine Paul Elrod Fred Roberts Robert Roberts Martin B Miller Ross Snyder Jr Audrey Jewell Roger Shaffer Ashland Richard Nein J. C. Dillon Paul Day Russell Nein Morris Weinstein Brian Lennie A. M. Telfer Pompano Beach Fila James T. Sexton Elrod Paul W. Elrod Roosevelt Avenue Robert Rain Linden Avenue Mr. Raine First United Presbyterian Church

Banquet Honors Mothers at IOOF Temple

Viola Rebekah Lodge held its mother daughter banquet at the IOOF Temple this week. Mrs. Howard Hoover led the program. Honorees included oldest mother Mrs. Harry Rodefer youngest mother Mrs. Dick Alexander and mother with most children Mrs. Altha Hamilton. Participants included Miss Ruby Schroeder and several Mrs. speakers. Decorations featured white baskets with pink tulips.

Viola Rebekah Lodge IOOF Howard Hoover Harry Rodefer Dick Alexander Altha Hamilton Ruby Schroeder Joe Dimyer Glen Taylor William Randall Harold Flatter

Symphony Students To Be Feted

Miss Valda Wilkerson former director of the Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra will host an open house Sunday at 3121 Elman Court in honor of orchestra members graduating this month from Middletown area high schools. Honored guests include Pam Surgenor Karen Anderson John Gerber Paul West Greg Tutt and John West. All orchestra members are invited to a 3 p.m to 5 p.m. social.

Valda Wilkerson Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra Elman Court Middletown Area Pam Surgenor Karen Anderson John Gerber Paul West Greg Tutt John West

Coketail Party Precedes Middletown Prom

Miss Debbie Finney hosted a coketail party at Lopane Avenue for Middletown High School students prior to the prom last night. Attendees included Kathy Passino Greg Houser Marty Nash Kathy Evans Brenda Odle Jim Gehron Kathy Gentry Cheri Peters Dave Palmer Debbie Turrell Terry Davis Machelle Richards Steve Ledford Bonnie Fletcher Jim Storer Carol LeRoy Johnny Myers Gwen Evans Gordi Lindsay Susan Tewell Larry Pergram Gary Gray Linda Bevis Dan Brown Jane VanGilder Walter Hutchinson.

Debbie Finney Lopane Avenue Middletown

Linen Shower Honors Miss Noel Worrell Ahead of June 22 Wedding

Miss Noel Worrell was guest of honor at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. T G Marshall and Mrs. Lars Larson at Lars Larson's Fisher Avenue home. Attendees included Mrs. Eugene Prata and several relatives and friends. Miss Worrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Walter Worrell II, is engaged to Mark Girard Haeberle, son of Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Irwin Haeberle of Russell Kentucky. the couple will wed June 22 at the Church of the Ascension.

Noel Worrell T. G. Marshall Lars Larson Fisher Avenue Eugene Prata John Winger Harold Goetz Pam Goetz W. Thomas Scott Russell Speigle Robert Tranter Mable Burcham Merry Mayfielders Sheffield Street Marion Burton Harrison Burton Fenton Hall Earl Swain Herbert Craft Delbert Martin Swain Kensington Street

Homemakers Install New Officer At Annual Banquet

Mrs. Stephen Gallagher was installed as Homemakers president at the annual banquet at Midway Lodge with officers Mrs. Robert Nickel vice president Mrs. Leroy Rose secretary and Mrs. Edward Morris treasurer. About 100 people attended and the group announced next year’s dance chair Mrs. Paul Morgan. Themed Gone With The Wind the event featured items from Kesling's Antiques. Lemon Monroe High School Choir provided entertainment under Paul Bell.

Harold Smith Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs William Boast Charles Shelansky

Guided Study Club Ends Year With Luncheon at Holiday Inn

Twenty one members of the Guided Study Club concluded their 1967 68 year with a Thursday afternoon luncheon at the Holiday Inn. Mrs J C Lockmeyer Jr mixed humor and philosophy in a review of club programs and concluded with a graduation themed quiz. New president Mrs Krug Klafter accepted the gavel from outgoing president Mrs Fred B Cramer as decorations featured spring flowers and pink tapers.

Guided Study Club Holiday Inn Bess Mitchell Gilbert Sheard J. C. Lockmeyer Jr E. §. Land Krug Klafter Fred B. Cramer

Churches donate funds and plan ceremonies at area circles

Members of Barnes Circle St Pauls United Church of Christ approved a 20 donation for current expenses and discussed memorial server gifts. A nominating committee was named for a successor to Mrs Jack Meeker with an All Circle Picnic scheduled June 5 at Armco Girls Holiday House.

Barnes Circle St. Paul's William Erb Jack Meeker Circle Board Armco Girls Virgil Combs Bernard Gibbons Graham Layer Clayton Bailey Barnes Erb

Travel Notes: Mrs Terry Knight Visits Winona Drive

Mrs. Terry Knight of Los Angeles visits her mother Mrs. Howard Kidd on Winona Drive and will return to California at month’s end. Knight is a former Middleton resident.

Terry Knight Los Angeles Calif Howard Kidd Winona Drive Knight

Stores Employ Ten Percent of Paris Workforce

Paris wholesale and retail stores employ about ten percent of the active population, totaling around eight million workers across the sector. The figure highlights retail dominance in the city’s economy and employment dependence on commerce.

Paris France

Dinner plan by Ladies Philoptochos Society at Hamilton YWCA

Members of the Ladies Philoptochos Society of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church met at the Hamilton YWCA to organize a dinner tomorrow honoring C. Nicholas Revelos, council president and newly named dean of Chase Law School in Cincinnati, with Mrs. John Pantei heading the committee and several others assisting. Hostesses Thursday were Mrs. Harry Rikas and Mrs. Jonson. The group also to attend a farewell dinner for His Grace Bishop Germanos in Detroit on May 22 as he departs for retirement in Greece.

Ladies Philoptochos Society of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church Hamilton Ywca Church Council C. Nicholas Revelos Chase Law School Cincinnati John Pante Charles Jonson Freda Margerum James Jones Gus Christy Michael Revelos James Poulias Chris Revelos Jonson George Garofalos Germanos Archdiocesan Detroit Mich Greece Harry Rikas

Cristonian Beta Chapter Officers Installed at Spring Supper

Beta Chapter Cristonians held an installation of officers during a covered dish supper and May meeting. President Mrs John Henderson and others were named. The Cristonian Banquet is set for May 24 at Midway Lodge Miamisburg with ongoing support to Butler County Home for the Aged.

Beta Chapter Cristonians John Henderson Meredith Renwick Lawrence Mennitt Crawford Kopenhaver Midway Lodge Miamisburg Butler County Home

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