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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1967

Page

2

Becknell Hosts Dinner After Wedding Rehearsal

Mr and Mrs W R Becknell of Shepherdsville Ky hosted a dinner after their son Robert Becknells wedding rehearsal to Virginia Smithson. Guests from Lexington Newark White Plains and other areas attended at the Holiday Inn. The couple will marry tonight at St Pauls United Church of Christ at 7 30.

W. R. Becknell Shepherdsville Robert Virginia Smithson Holiday Inn Donald Kleier Richard Robbins Lexington John Dahl White Plains N. Y Mary Counts Newark N. J Wayne

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Brenda O'Hair Bride Elect

A mixed shower given by Mrs. Bert Click and her daughter at Fernwood Street celebrated Miss Brenda O'Hair, bride elect of Jerry Bake. The couple, children of Thomas and O'Hair and Everett and Bake, plan to marry May 27. guests included numerous local ladies and relatives.

Brenda O'Hair Jerry Bake Bert Click Donald Jackson Fernwood Street O’hair Thomas O’hair Everett Bake Middletown Rt. 3 Paul Montgomery Paul Martin Carlton Pressler Lynn Ogdin

Sorority Elects Officers in Late Meeting

Mrs. June Holbrook was elected president of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority at a meeting last night at Mrs. Glenn Shockeys home on Manchester Road. Also elected were Mrs. Ed Sabo as vice president Mrs. Louis Sanders recording secretary Mrs. Roy Barton corresponding secretary Mrs. Hayden Taylor treasurer and Mrs. Shockey parliamentarian. Installation is planned for the May 23 meeting at Mrs. Roy Bartons home.

June Holbrook Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Glenn Shockey Manchester Road Ed Sabo Louis Sanders Roy Barton Hayden Taylor Shockey

Group Donates Items To Guild Aid for Hospital Patients

Aeronca-Ettes under Mrs. Robert Clem complete first phase of efforts to aid Longview State Hospital patients through the local Mental Health Guild. This week members donated several boxes of articles for patients and plan to collect and package items for distribution at the hospital for Christmas.

Aeronca - Ettes Robert Clem Longview State Hospital

Zeta Tau Alpha Elects New Butler County Officers

Mrs. C. R. Schneider was elected president of the Butler County Alumnae Club of Zeta Tau Alpha for the coming year at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. William Saunders in Kensington Street. New officers include Mrs. Robert Jeffress as vice president and Mrs. Saunders as secretary, with Mrs. Baskin Harrison as treasurer.

Butler County Zeta Tau Alpha C. R. Schneider William Saunders Kensington Street Robert Jeffress Saunders Baskin Harrison

Speech Contest Set At First United Presbyterian Church

Four Middletown High School students and a McKinley Junior High pupil from four local churches compete in a gold medal contest sponsored by Viola D Romans Chapter Women’s Christian Temperance Union. The event tomorrow at 7 p.m. features Bethlehem Luther Pleasant Ridge EUB First United Presbyterian and New Era Baptist churches with a post contest musical program by Pam Surgenor Chris Griffin and Mrs. Harry Stigler.

Middletown McKinley First United Presbyterian Church Irvin Emmons Viola-D-Romans Women's Christian Temperance Union Bethlehem Luther Pleasant Ridge EUB Church First United Presbyterian New Era Baptist Pam Surgenor Chris Griffin Harry Stigler

Winners At Bridge Announced At Brown's Run

Mrs Don Osborne and Mrs P S Cade won first place in yesterday's bridge session at Brown's Run Country Club with a 60 score. Second place went to Mrs Virgil Perry and Mrs Howard Wikoff with 58 and third to Mrs Ken Thomas and Mrs Sidney Yager with 49. The Howell movement was used for an average of 50. A master point session is set for Friday June 2 at 11 30 a.m. at the clubhouse. Partners may contact Mrs Wikoff at 3205 Milton Road.

Don Osborne P. S. Cade Brown's Run Country Club Virgil Perry Howard Wikoff Ken Thomas Sidney Yager Howell Wikoff Milton Road

Gardner Girls hold annual spring party in Dayton

Forty seven members of the Gardner Girls Diamond National Corp held their annual spring party Thursday at Lutter Miller’s in Dayton. Guest of honor was Mrs Dorothy Tincher who will be leaving her job at Gardner. Mrs William Huffman arranged the event.

Gardner Girls Diamond Nattional Corp Luttermiller's Dayton Dorothy Tincher Gardner William Huffman

Majors Pierson Wedding Attendants Named

Miss Wanda Majors and Tom Pierson select wedding attendants for their June 3 ceremony at Yankee Road First Church of God. Maid of honor Marsha Forney. bridesmaids Alice Downey Pam Majors. flower girl Jill Majors. Best man Bob Fitzpatrick. ushers Don Majors Phil Pursley. Rehearsal hosts include Mrs Rodney Williams Mrs Isacc Gibson Mrs Glenn Majors Mrs Bracy Majors and Mrs Don Majors.

Wanda Majors Tom Pierson Yankee Road Pierson Bob Fitzpatrick Don Majors Phil Pursley Rodney Williams Isacc Gibson Glenn Majors Bracy Majors

Shower Honors Bride Elect Miss Lynda Howell

Bride elect Miss Lynda Howell and fiancé Roy Sweatt will wed June 10 at First Methodist Church. A Curtis Street kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Raymond Massey and Mrs. F. H. Hampton honored Howell, with many local guests and family members in attendance.

Lynda Howell Roy Sweatt Raymond Massey F. H. Hampton Curtis Street Willie Roberts David Mitchell Salina Coleman Benny Mitchell Donald Ginn Clarence Page Pearl Maxberry Jesse Jemison James Myers Willie Smith Milton Stroud Marybelle Garrett Gaar Davis Wilbur Gates Jennifer Gates Deborah Hampton Marquita Hampton Howell Young Street Lawrence Howell Sweatt Charles Sweatt Lynch, Ky First Methodist Church

Guild Donors Acknowledged By Longview Charity Guild

Mrs. Robert Clem, charity chairman for the Aeronca Ettes, turned over cartons of clothing to Longview State Hospital via the Mental Health Guild this week. Donations from the women’s group are a continuing project and were praised at a guild meeting noting results of a bake sale at Rink's. Mrs. Rowland Hinsch serves as guild president.

Robert Clem Aeronca- Ettes Longview State Hospital Mental Health Guild Aeronca-Ettes Guild Group of Women Rink’s Rowland Hinsch

Banquet Attracts 125 Guests in Cincinnati

Mrs Samuel Holt Oak Hills School director entertained 125 mothers and daughters Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. After monologues on children and a bride’s shopping trip a ball game and church tea a one act play No Greater Love was performed. Introduced by Mrs Irvin Riesz program chairman Mrs Don Wilkowski was toast mistress. Miss Clara Sixt led group singing with a sextet Shirlee Banzhaf Debbie Beall Mary Bergdall JoAnn Boehm Becky Lynch and Debbie Wendt and Debbie Beall sang with Jean Jordan accompanying. Spring flowers decorated the speaker’s table and tables.

Samuel Holt Oak Hills School Cincinnati Bethlehem Lutheran Church Shirlee Banzhaf Debbie Beall Mary Bergdall JoAnn Boehm Becky Lynch Debbie Wendt Jean Jordan

Installation Highlights Luncheon for FTTF Club President

Mrs. B. A. Roof Sr. was installed as president of the Friendship Through True Fellowship club at a luncheon at Imperial House South near Miamisburg. Also installed for 1967-68 were Mrs. D.R. Murphy as vice president, Mrs. L. J. Ragland secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Harry Pratt, Mrs. John Bendure, and Mrs. James Wi Coff on the entertainment committee.

B. A. Roof Sr FTTF Friendship Through True Fellowship Imperial House South Miamisburg D.R. Murphy L. J. Ragland Harry Pratt John Bendure James Wi Coff Charles Smith J. P. Jaques Perry Hoss Walter Sheffer Kirk Strodtbeck Charles Delp Dorothy Beasley Ruth Brandt

Guild officers named at First Methodist Church event

Mrs. Lester Chenoweth helped install Mary Harrison Guild officers for First Methodist Church in Monroe. Officers named were Mrs. Alfred Schwing president, Mrs. William Leukhardt vice president, Mrs. Charles Fraley assistant vice president, Miss Dorothy Radabaugh secretary, and Mrs. Elliott Perkins treasurer.

Lester Chenoweth Mary Harrison First Methodist Church Thurs Arnold Lowe Monroe Alfred Schwing William Leukhardt Charles Fraley Dorothy Radabaugh Elliott Perkins Ohio Conference Guild Otterbein College Westerville Lowe Leukhardt Charles Knopshield Charles West Floyd Duffey Margaret Peterson West Frank Wilson Gas Light Manor Oxford

Shell Hobby Talk At Germantown Banquet

Mothers from Germantown hosted a mother daughter banquet at Camp Miami. Mrs. John Race of S Marshall Road described Sanibel Island as the Shell Hunters Paradise and prize winner for shell collecting, a Sheraton coffee table with 58 shells. Mrs. Lindsay named Mother of the Year with Morning Circle members assisting.

Clifton Hatfield David Wilson Forest Wettzel James Hall Lloyd Barrett Germantown John Lindsay WSWS Lindsay

Miss Hollenbaugh Honoree At Shower

DeAnn Hollenbaugh bride-elect of John C. Martin was honored at a Thursday evening shower hosted by Wanda Whisman and Betty Jacobs at Betty Jacobs home on Elk Creek Road. Invited guests include Eu gene Johnson and others. the couple is set to wed June 3 at Holy Trinity.

DeAnn Hollenbaugh John C. Martin Wanda Whisman Betty Jacobs Elk Creek Road Eugene Johnson George Sticklen Harry Shartle Wendell Foster Gary Waters Chester Hollenbaugh Richard Walter Evelyn Walter Dwight Walter Stanley Whisman Robert Callahan Sandi Gillespie Kennie Boggs John A. Jacobs Richard Shumate Deanner Hollenbaugh Jiles Hunter John S. Jacobs Miss Hollenbaugh Deaner Hollenbaugh Harrison Street Mr. Martin Lorg Place Holy Trinity Church

Leaverton couple plans June wedding at Holy Trinity

Miss Barbara Catherine Flisher and A J Kenneth Richard O Hara have completed plans for a June 17 ceremony at Holy Trinity Church. The bridal party includes sister as matron of honor, bridesmaids Carolyn Fisher and Jennifer Cornett, best man Ted Groth, and ushers Bob Murphy and Tom Puckett. A reception at the Women’s Center will follow the 2:30 p.m. service. The Flisher family resides on Anne Drive in Le lourdsville and the O’Hara family on Oxford Road.

Barbara Catherine Flisher A.J.C. Kenneth Richard O'Hara Holy Trinity Church Flisher Ted Groth Carolyn Fisher Jennifer Cornett Bob Murphy Tom Puckett Women's Center Miss Flisher Edward F.flisher Anne Drive le. Lourdsville Russell O'Hara Oxford Road

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