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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1971

Page

8

Bridal Party Named for Martin Egleston Wedding

Miss Jeanne Martin and Charles Egleston plan to wed Friday at 7 am at Peastdtown First Church of God with a reception in the church youth building. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs Bert Allen and bridesmaids Mrs Robert Rey and Mrs Mervin Patterson, among others.

Jeanne Martin Charles Egleston Peastdtown First Church of God Bert Allen Robert Rey Mervin Patterson Michael Combs Middetown Virgena Downs Kira Downs Michele Allen Timmy Pigtesten Wayne Oney Roger Martin Richard Davis Keith Brandenburg Karen Freeman Brenda Jackson Marilyn South Eddie Melton Jessie Rose James Singleton Robert Gustin Martin Wondrow Martin Allen Road Egleston Auburn Cg&e Top Hunter Road Robert Roy Trenton

Recent Ou Women Highlight Chardette Webbee Homen's Leliten

A compact notice previews four women connected to Ou events and plans, naming Chardette Webbee and Leliten in a community update. The item hints at local profiles and upcoming activities without detailed agendas.

Humor Helps Ease Everyday Problems at Current Events Club

Mrs. J. P. Butterfield told Current Events Club members at Miss Jeannette Niederlander’s home that humor is essential to facing daily life. She praised Mark Twain as the era’s top humorist while noting shifts from cracker barrel and minstrel shows to brief, image driven modern humor.

JP Butterfield Jeannette Niederlander Op $ Street Mr. Butterfield Mark Twain

Twentieth Century Humor Underwent A Dramatic Change

A fragment notes a shift in twentieth century humor described as a dramatic change. The passage references cultural or literary context but provides no full events or names, leaving the exact scope unclear.

Brass Honored In October At Butler County Event

Gay Townsend was named Monroe’s top brass for October and Leola Hunt won first place in the K Charm and Beauty contest during Butler County Recognition Day. A five week weight loss and attendance contest among club members was announced.

Visage Monroe Gay Townsend Leola Hunt Butler County

Bazaar Set for Nov 21 at Mrs Doty’s Home

Lily of the Valley 55 announces a bazaar to be held Saturday November 21 from 2 to 8 pm at the home of Mrs Reuben Doty R17th Ave with Mrs Doty as chair and Mrs Irvin Hartwood as co chair. Needlework on committees includes Mrs Judson Gear Mrs William Mack Mrs James Kenner Mrs Roenens Didlick and Mrs Robert Walker. Backed goods booth led by Mrs Jerry Grover Mrs Merlin Pope and Mrs Oliver Smith.

Lily of the Valley PHA Reuben Doty Judson Gear William Mack James Kenner Roenens Didlick Robert Walker Jerry Grover Merlin Pope Oliver Smith

Charity Ball Invitations Mailed for Mid Area Event

Some 1 500 invitations were mailed today for the December 3 Charity Ball in the Mid area. Ball chairman A Edward Cockman and volunteers oversee ticket sales at $7 200 total costs. Tickets available at Davidson's Photo Shop and Manchester Motor Inn Gift Shop with additional reservations through Mrs John Kinder 423 6383.

Mid Area A. Edward Cockman Annemes John ‘Kinder Davidson Manchester Motor Inn Hellmans Childen Marc Eve Hed Jamesiine Sidenotte Heine Purvis Miami University J.seph Thomas Twket Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood

Attendants Named for Dec 11 Wedding of Day and McFarren

Miss Marthia Ann Day and Russell J McFarren set December 11 at the First United Methodist Church for their ceremony. Miss Mindy Day will be maid of honor, with bridesmaids Miss Janie Dannis Susie Dillon Cathy Mells and Mrs John Plunkett. Best man will be Neil McFarren, with ushers Rick Oswald John McIntyre Jon France and Robert Day. The couple’s parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Paul J Day and Mr and Mrs Sterling McFarren.

Marthia Ann Day Russell J McFarren First United Methodist Church Mindy Day Janie Dannis Susie Dillon Cathy Mellvaine Greensburg John Plunkett St. Paul Minn McFarren Sterling Mefaren Dalton Ohio Neil McFarren Rick Oswald Woater John McIntyre Westerville Jon France Germantown Robert Day Lynhurst

Duplicate Club Meets Tie for Top in Duplicate Play

At Temple Beth Sholom the Mitchell movement guided 842 tables of play. In north-south standings Mrs Gordon Nem and Mrs Leland Lynch Jr led with winners by 2 points over runners-up Mrs Richard Getter with Mrs Howard Wikoff and Mrs M Woodruff with Mrs Herschel Greenham and Mrs Sidney Yager with Mrs Frank Colden. East-west winners were Mrs Kenneth Shafer and Mrs Heber Jones with 113 points. Ben Goodman and Walter Jackson totaled 90 points, while Howard Wikoff and C M Woodruff had 88.

Richard Getter Howard Wikof M. Woodruff Herschel Greenham Sidney Yager Frank Colden Gordon Nem Leland Lynch, Jr Kenneth Shafer Heber Jones Ben Goodman Walter Jackson Howard Wikoff

Women’s Lib Theme Highlighted at Club Meeting

The Women’s Century Club heard a program on women’s liberation presented by Mrs. Norman Higham Mrs. Robert Nickell and Mrs. Raymond Mwonhier. Mrs. Nickell sang humorous songs and Mrs. Higham recalled 1923 rules banning marriage for women teachers.

Women’s Century Club Norman Higham Robert Nickell Raymond Mwonhier

Fish Sitter Avoids Tropical Tank Horror

A humorous piece describes a neighbor who jokes about being the kiss of death to fish. Tales of failed fish care, spoiled milk, and botched tank rescues unfold as the narrator laments bad luck with pets and unreliable helpers.

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Bob Thomas To Give Ikebana Show At Finkelman Auditorium

Bob Thomas renowned for Ikebana training from O'Hara and Ikenobo schools presents The Sounds of Holiday at Dave Finkelman Auditorium tomorrow at 1 p.m. Admission is $1.90 at the door. Proceeds support the Middletown Council of Garden Clubs and a council flower show next spring.

Bob Thomas Dave Finkelman Thomas O'Hara Middletown Council of Garden Clubs Kenneth Johnson Hampton Place Council

Gamma Xi To Mark 10th Anniversary

Gamma Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority marks its 10th anniversary with a 7 p.m. meeting at Front Street Presbyterian Church chapel in Hamilton. Principal speaker Miss I A, a former Middletown High School teacher now teaching children's literature at Miami University Middletown Campus, discusses Changing Rules of Women. Initiates include Miss Dorothy Brickman of Oxford Miss Rosella Harper and Mrs Julia Lehto of Middletown. Mrs Margaret Weenink chairs, with Mrs Harry Evans as co-chairman.

Gamma Xi Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Front Street Presbyterian Church Hamilton Teachers’ International Honorary Sorority Middletown Ord Mabel Eldridge Miami University Delta Kappa Gamma Miss Eldridge Dorothy Brickman Oxford Rosella Harper Julia Lehto Margaret Weenink Harry Evans

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