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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
18
Miss Ann Hayes will have Mrs. James Dineen Jr. as matron of honor at her wedding on Saturday September 14 to Michael Lynn Oxner son of Mr and Mrs J D Oxner of Dayton.
A post-nuptial shower for Mrs. Johnny Batson, former Carol Klamo, was hosted by Mrs. James Lewis and Mrs. Mike Spies at Hill Avenue. Attendants include bridesmaids Gale Webster Debra Oxner and others with a later nuptial ceremony at First Baptist Church and a church reception.
Neighborhood Garden Club members met at the Harry Pratt home after a trip to Oxford to tour the Miami Gardens. Flower judging awarded first to Harvey Apple, second to David Whitehurst, and third to Earl Klein and David Whitehurst for rose specimens and other prizes to Kershbaum Spindler Weikel Weikel and others.
Mrs John Cox and Mrs Tom Albright co chairmen of the ladies day bridge luncheon on Tuesday September 10 at Forst Hills Country Club. The event for members and invited guests starts at 10 a.m. at the clubhouse with reservations through Cox or Albright by Sunday.
Festivities preceding the Prillaman wedding continued with a Miss Deborah Ann debut party in Springfield, Starkey and John Stephensill. Mrs. Thomas Ortman hosted a miscellaneous shower at Marshall Road for the bride elect. Guests included Lois Herbert Glenna Miller Virginia Frank and many others.
Mrs. Jack Blevins becomes president for 1968 69 season with Courtney Duff as vice president and Russell Wilde as secretary and Thomas King as treasurer. The session at Mrs. C R Mallon included guests and co host Wilde. Awards at the Butler County Fair noted and workshop planned for Sept 10 at Mrs. Robert Francis home with Garden Mart items. Table setting awards highlighted for several members.
Mrs George Prentice and Mrs Phillip Jones will represent Beta Chapter Delta Chi Sigma Sorority at the Province Convention in Toledo October 25 27. Mrs Prentice is business delegate and Mrs Jones social delegate.
Belle Terra Garden Club installed officers at the Golden Lamb Inn Lebanon. Officers include Mrs Richard Huff president Mrs Gail Sickle vice president Mrs Robert Jay secretary and Mrs Richard Coddington treasurer A book for outgoing president Mrs Carl Lundberg was placed in the library. The shrub planting project at Hunter Elementary School was completed. Next month the group meets at Mrs Richard Coddingtons home with co host Mrs Myron Fugate.
Birth announcements list a series of newborns with the parents and addresses including Kendrick Cornett Wise Eckler Cox and McCabe with two infants noted. Dismissals record patients Kenneth Dunn Meda Denham Michaels James Keith Wayne Keith Mary etc from multiple streets.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wikoff won the couple's duplicate bridge session at Brown's Run Country Club with 65. Runners-up were Mrs. P S Cade and Mrs. M L Johnston 52 Mr. and Mrs. E H Bindley 51 and Mrs. Arthur Thompson 49. Howell movement used. Next meet and dinner with bridge set for next Wednesday Oct 2 at 6 30 p m at the clubhouse.
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Profitt of 147 Sunset Court Monroe are guests of honor at an open house Saturday marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends may visit from 6 to 9 p m Hostesses are Mrs Jerry Pembles and Mrs Arnold Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Herron of Franklin host a rehearsal dinner for son Fred Crawford and bride to be Miss Jo Ann Soppanish at the Herron home. The couple, with bridal attendants, plan nuptials at St Johns Church Saturday at 11 a.m. Guests include the Soppanish and Herron families and the bridal party.
Mrs Gates entertained yesterday at her 14th Avenue home with a luncheon. Guests included Danetta Gates and Angela Gates of Chicago along with Mrs Albert Yates Mrs Mathews Mrs Robert Gates Mrs Jack Carter Mrs Robert Allen Mrs Charles Hinton Mrs Marvin Armstrong and Robert and Anthony Allen.
The Rev and Mrs Frank W Gifford of Todhunter Road spent the weekend in Pittsburgh visiting their daughter and son in law Mrs and Mr Bryce Kozel Mr Kozel recently earned a theology degree from Andrews University Berrien Springs Mich and has been named associate pastor of the Pittsburgh First Seventh day Adventist Church.
Winifred Eleanor Hummel and Terry Charles Bradford have finalized wedding plans for Saturday September 14 at St Marys Church Franklin. The ceremony will be at 1130 AM with Rev Bernard Bruening officiating and a reception to follow at Brown s Run Country Club. Attendants include maid of honor Nancy Sue Shoup and bridesmaids Mrs Perry Clarke Mrs Glenn Shockey Mrs Donald Bussard Miss Lisa Ann Chroniak and Miss Marianna Millikin. Best man David Meadows and ushers include Larry Bradford Robert Caplain James Richard Weber Jr Scott Porter and Mark A Chroniak. Reception hostesses include Mrs Glenn T Benny and Mrs Ralph T Hummel. Pre nuptial kitchen shower hosted by Mrs Nicholas G Chroniak.
Monroe Current Events Club discussed the Twilight Program by guest Paul Ruark. The plan mirrors Flint Michigan’s Mott Co. approach using public schools in evenings and weekends with 20 courses for a small fee. Superintendent Cromwell sits on the advisory board and Roger Hurt leads the steering committee.
The Goodwill Mothers Club invites all former and current members and their families to an annual picnic on Sunday at 12 30 pm. The event will be held at Armco's private park located on Dixie Highway.
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