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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1968

Page

6

Breakfast Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Lillian Osborn

Mrs. Lillian Osborn 70, celebrated with a dinner the night before and a surprise breakfast at home on Oxford State Road. Close friends delivered gifts and food, including Judy Popp, and relatives from Cincinnati and Trenton attended later events. A longtime Miami University resident born November 18 1898 in Excelle she taught Sunday school 35 years and served in several community groups.

Lillian Osborn Oxford State Road John Walck Edward Baker Edith Trimble Chester Griffin Emmabelle Fleming Mildred Williams Judy Osborn Phillip Coffee Cincinnati David Popp Greta Trenton Tom Popp Miami University Excelle Harry Middletown Crystal Tissue Co Women’s Society of Christian Service Amanda United Methodist Church

Dad misidentified in OWU lounge portrait

A Middletown father in the "Dad's Day" pictures was mistaken for Ohio Wesleyan University’s president. Janice Ferrara, a freshman at OWU, sat with her father C J Ferrara of The Alameda, and the lounge was named for the soon-to-retire president.

Janice Ferrara Ohio Wesleyan University C.J. Ferrara The Alameda Ferrara OWU

Veterans Group Donates to Dayton Hospital Records Fund

Members of the St Richard Stockton Chapter D A C meet at Miss Mary Hankinson's home and vote a donation to the Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton for records for the blind. Mrs John Molloy reads a Justice Musmanno article and Mrs Herbert Fall discusses current events with newspaper clippings.

St. Richard Stockton Daughters of American Colonists Mary Hankinson Veterans Administration Dayton John Molloy Supreme Court Michael Musmanno Herbert Fall Molloy

Duplicate Club Meets at Temple for Bridge Session

The Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club held last night at Temple Beth Sholom attracted 34 players using the Mitchell movement. North-south averages ranged around 94 with winners including Mrs. M L Johnston and Mrs. Stanley Weinstein and others. east-west averaged 84. In the top division, Mrs. Frank Myers and Mrs. Richard Peters led with 99 points, followed by several pairs in the high eighties and nineties.

Middletown Temple Beth Sholom M.L. Johnston Stanley Weinstein Howard Wikoff Dan, MacLean J.T. Lamb E.T. Forsyth Russell Anness Paul Smith Frank Myers Richard Peters Douglas Clifton Robert Weatherwax Frank Coldiron C.M. Woodruff P.S. Cade Gordon Nein

Christmas Plan Outlined By Circle Five Members

In the November Circle Five meeting of First United Methodist Church Middletown Mrs Millard Bechtel announced a Christmas party at the Middletown Community Center and urged donations of toys games cookies and candy for the event Mrs Claude Morris noted a project with Southside Settlement in Columbus Mrs Harry Clinton was assisted by several members in a Call to Prayer and Self Denial program The gathering was hosted by Mrs P J Jaques with assistant hostesses Mrs Arthur Knapp and Mrs Roy Benning Mr Burton attended as a guest.

Millard Bechtel Middletown Community Center Circle Five First United Methodist Church Circle Claude Morris Southside Columbus Harry Clinton Calvin Taylor Reid Kenyon Jack Cook Fred Con

Milillo Klaber Couple Set to Wed in Cincinnati Church

Announcement of forthcoming marriage between Miss Mary Jo Milillo and W Daniel Klaber. Miss Milillo is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Milillo of Hamilton. The ceremony is set for December 28 at 1 30 p.m. at St Peter in Chains Church in Cincinnati.

Mary Jo Milillo Anthony Milillo Hamilton W. Daniel Klaber Willard Klaber Fulton Lane St. Peter In Chains Church Cincinnati

Merry Mayfielders Plan Christmas Events At Local Host Home

Club members chaired by Mrs. Harrison Burton and Mrs. Fenton Hall report prize winners at the Merry Mayfielders meeting hosted by Mrs. Chester Byrd. A Dec 13 Christmas party is set for Holiday Inn with guests Mrs. Melva Shatto and Mrs. Max Bhihm. The 68ers approved $60 in donations to Barney Children's Medical Center and Ruth Lyons Christmas Fund at Mrs. Coddington’s home. A Dec 7 party for members and husbands and a Dec 12 children's party were discussed along with a silly gift exchange.

Harrison Burton Fenton Hall Earl Swain Merry Mayfielders Fisher Avenue Chester Byrd Samuel Jackson Holiday Inn Melva. Shatto Max Bhihm 68Ers Mothers Study League Barney Children’s Medical Center Ruth Lyons Margaret Coddington Seventh Avenue Sylvia Hughes

Californa designers push long pants in sportswear reform

California fashion houses launch a counterattack to minidresses with long pants and tunics. Designers feature flared pantaloon styles, tailored vests, and sheer fabrics in red white and blue palettes. The shift aims for casual, washable fabrics as customers gain leisure time. Alex Colman notes this trend offers practical attire for active lifestyles.

Linda Deutsch Associated Press LOS Angeles (Ap California Alex Colman Whitestag Hollywood

Excellence Upgrades Society Standards in Critique Discussion

The Critique Literary Society judged that society must honor excellence and scorn shoddiness in all fields. The group argued a great plumber outshines a poor philosopher, and society cannot tolerate poor work in any domain. Howard Wrenson Poppy Drive hosted the event.

John Gardner Howard Wrenson

Church Groups Sponsor November Luncheon at Longview

Semper Fidelis and Philathea classes of the First Baptist Church hosted a luncheon for Longview State Hospital patients as the Middletown Longview Social Service League organized the event. Mrs Ray Ristaneo chaired with help from church members and Longview League board members. over 100 patients attended.

First Baptist Church Middletown Longview Social Service League Longview State Hospital Ray Ristaneo Ristance Gertrude Davis Joseph Kovacs George Leits Earl Manning Lee Pohlable Robert Melampy Thomas Dunn Longview League Board

Anniversary Dinner Honors Silver Wedding Couple

Mr and Mrs Charles Lemmons of Forrer Street Excello hosted a Sunday dinner at their home to honor aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Alfred Beer of Franklin Street Middletown on their silver wedding anniversary. Beer couple married in Covington Kentucky on November 6 1943.

Charles Lemmons Forrer Street Excello Alfred Beer Franklin Street Middletown Beer Covington Ky Dara Snelling Harold Hall Barbara Neal Excelle Louis Keys Springboro Robert McGill Lebanon Joseph Schrier Elmer Goecke Virginia Swartz Dayton Richard Lemmons Warren Snelling David Lemmons

Local births and relatives listed in Vital Statistics

Several couples announce newborns yesterday and today including girls to Sammie Stacy at 2121 Winona Drive and James Malott of Franklin Route 1, plus a boy to Frank Matthews at 421 McGuire Avenue. Out of town birth noted for Jonathan Phillips in Morehead Kentucky with relatives named Phillips and Boyd in Wellington Place Trenton and Morrow.

Sammie Stacy Winona Drive Frank Matthews McGuire Ave Larry Bernard S. Main St James Malott Franklin Rt. 1 Larry Layman Casper Ave Jonathan Phillips Morehead W.R. Phillips Wellington Place Carolyn Boyd Trenton Earl Boyd Morrow

Hospital Dismissals and Local Names Mentioned

Hospital dismissals include Dudley Barrett of Park Street and Mrs Dale Baker of Trenton. Also listed are Sam Colling of Mounted Route Bonnie Bowman daughter of Harold and Mrs Bowman of Franklin. Mrs Nannie M Clifford of remains incomplete in text.

Dudley Barrett Park St Dale Baker Trenton Sam Colling Mounted Route Bonnie Bowman Harold Bowman Franklin Nannie M. Clifford

Geary Marries Swope In Lebanon Nuptials At Church

Avis Marie Swope daughter of Mr and Mrs Raughlie Swope wed Glenn Raymond Geary son of Mr and Mrs Espa Geary in a Grand Avenue Church of God ceremony on November nine. Rev Henry C Howard officiated. The couple will reside at 419 E Warren St Lebanon where Geary works for Sports Cycles Inc. Both graduates of Middletown High School.

Grand Avenue Church of God Avis Marie Swope Raughlie Swope Fourth Avenue Glenn Raymond Geary Espa E. Geary Rose Marie Road Franklin Henry C. Howard William Giffen Louisville Gearys E. Warren St Lebanon Gery Sports Cycles Inc Middletown High School

Nationwide Guarantees Five Year Homeowners Policy Renewal

Nationwide Insurance announces a five year renewal guarantee for homeowners policies marking a first in the insurance industry. The move pledges renewal certainty amid market changes and could affect policyholders and competitors.

Nationwide Nationwide Insurance

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Red Cross Gray Ladies Middletown Hospital Veteran's Hospital U. S Dad N. Verity Brezel 6Th Street Veterans Hospital N. Clinton St Post Janet Ewing Debbie Dinardo Brenda Frazier Wilma Kemplin Boutioue John Dobrozsi Jr Ins., Inc First Ave U. GA Mr. ¢Eary Avis Swope Shafer St Ohio Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co Nationwide Life Insurance Co Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co Columbus, Ohio Max Rudolf Cincinnati Symphony A. A Lon Kons Dorothy Lawrence
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