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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1966

Page

6

Omicron Chapter Selects Queen Candidate for Sweetheart Ball

Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi chose a sweetheart queen candidate, Mrs. Jear Spivey, for the council queen contest. The queen will compete with BSP chapters in the new Beta Sigma Phi City Council and crown the Sweetheart Ball in February. Spivey will also represent Omicron in the International Valentine Queen Contest. A founder's day dinner and a western gold rush themed rush party were announced for Sept. 26 and the related events were discussed by Mrs. John Burley and Rev. Leon DeForest among others.

Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Raymond Sherman Jr Jear Spivey BSP Beta Sigma Phi Spivey Council John Burley

Miss Van Horn Feted With Linen Shower

Miss Carolyn Van Horn bride elect of Jack H. Parrella honored at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Clifford Sweeney and others on Schirm Drive. Attendees included family members and friends such as Mrs. C. E. Van Horn and Mrs. Jack Parrella, ahead of the October 1 Holy Trinity Church wedding.

Miss van Horn Clifford Sweeney Robert Krebs Ray Kelly Sr Schirm Drive Carolyn van Horn Jack H. Parrella van Horn C. E. van Horn Grand Avenue Parrella Jack Parrella Franklin Street Mr. Parrella Holy Trinity Church Louis Gaston Harold Warner Stephen Heggs John Schaffer Calista van Horn B. K. Feinthel Gerald Wilcox Calvin Cole John Brooks

Mrs Ramsdell Returns From Five Week Scandinavian Tour

Mrs. Robert B Ramsdell arrives home on Central Avenue after a five week trip through Scandinavia. She visited Bergen Norway and spent ten days with her son-in-law and daughter Stephen C Evans and their son Robert Russell in Norrkoping Sweden. The Evans family recently visited Cincinnati with Ramsdell Jr. and family and Akron with Mr Evans family.

Robert B. Ramsdell Central Avenue Copenhagen

LeSourdsville Ladies' Aid Meeting at Line Home

LeSourdsville Ladies' Aid gathers at Mrs. Ralph Line's residence on Hamilton Lebanon Road Thursday at 1 30 p m for an afternoon meeting.

LeSourdsville Ladies’ Aid Ralph Line Hamilton - Lebanon Road

Skit Portrays Story of AAUW Orientation Meeting

Thirty prospective AAUW members gathered at the Women’s Center for an orientation detailing the group’s projects and goals. A pantomime titled Law and the Seven Ages of Man illustrated how law affects each life stage, with narration by Florence Powell and Homer Weikel. The event marked the 41st season and announced a Book Fair set for October 13 to 15 at Middletown Shopping Center.

American Association of University Women AAUW Women's Center Charles Ewart Omar Khayyam Florence Powell Homer Weikel Leach Thomas Braun R. G. Farrar George Schuler John Raiche Stephen Zeller James Flowers Jr Roger Sumner Middletown Flowers Thomas Campbell

Campus Theme Chosen For Cotillion Dance

Middletown Cotillion sets Oct. 22 for dinner dance at the Manchester Motor Inn with the theme A Night on Campus. Committee members include Mr. and Mrs. John McGuff Germantown and several couples such as Mr. and Mrs. Sol Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dobrozsi.

Middletown Cotillion John McGuff Germantown Manchester Motor Inn McGuffs Sol Schneider Andrew Dobrozsi Jerry Nardiello Con Dillon

Amama Class and Circle Five Hold Church Meetings

Twelve Amama Class members at First Baptist Church gathered Monday with hostesses Mrs Harry Keiser Mrs Herman Mehl and Mrs Frank Wells in attendance. Mary Beth Fulton’s Barrier of Light discussed. a salad bar fundraiser and Christmas bazaar were planned by the Woman's Missionary Society circles for October and December. Circle Five at Bethlehem Lutheran welcomed new members Mrs Ron Lane and Mrs Larry Neal. officers were named led by Mrs Frank Cessina and plans announced for topics on Affluence and Poverty. Lily Crawford Street First Church of God JOY Circle prepares Viet Kits with hospital aid project discussed at the Rob ert Asher home. announcements by president Eldon Robison followed.

First Baptist Church Harry, Keiser Herman Mehl Frank Wells O. A. Albaugh Mary Beth Fulton All Woman's Missionary Society Larry Mitchell David Buck Don Jackson Robert Hughes Guest Larry Moore Circle Five Bethle Larry Neal Don Aldridge Ward Dennis Leslie Dixon Don Perkins Ruey Shetter David Parker Richard Rush Wallace Stacy Canada iCessna JOY Circle Crawford Street Winmore St. Paul's United Church

Local Birth Announcements Chronicle Multiple Families

Birth notices list several newborns including boys for Lewis Cooper Donald Haller Gary Graham Daniel Raleigh and Carl Hon plus a girl Jacqueline Engle and additional child mentions with parent names and street addresses. The snippets also name recipients and observers across multiple households with positions on the infant introductions.

Lewis Cooper Yankee Road Donald Haller Franklin St Gary Graham Radabaugh Road Trenton Daniel Raleigh Lamberton St Carl R. Hon Hawthorne St

Women group meeting notes and church events

Mrs Clenn Doebler opened remarks and Mrs Lloyd Thompson presented the Bible Study God The Holy Spirit. The Women of the Church will meet October 9 at 6 30 p m in Fellowship Hall. Reports on layettes and kits for Lutheran World Relief and circle projects were given along with Junior Choir updates. The Rev Paul D Bergdall spoke on district convention in Columbus and regional activities.

Clenn Doebler Lloyd Thompson God Ron Dykes Fellowship Hall Lutheran World Relief Circle Paul D. Bergdall Oho Columbus Luther League Indiana Fulton Ohio Lutheran Student Foundation Oxford Petersburg W. Va Don Wilkowski Elizabeth Wetzel Alice Hawkins Paul Bergdall

Community Day Planned by Council and Church Event

Plans for a World Community in observance and a Community Day event were announced by Middletown Area Council of United Church Women. Nov 4 services at St Pauls United Church of Christ with coffee at 9:30 and program at 10.

Middletown Area Fred Helsinger St. Paul's United Church of Christ

Oct 8 Dinner Dance Planned by Merry Married Mixers

The Merry Married Mixers plan a buffet dinner dance for Oct 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the Manchester Motor Inn ballroom with Charlie Kehrer’s orchestra. Chairs Mr and Mrs Trent with aides Mr and Mrs Hursh Mr and Mrs Richter and Mr and Mrs Easton will call members for reservations.

Merry Married Mixers Bonnie Trent Nelson Road Manchester Motor Inn Charlie Kehrer Miami Trent Jack Hursh Don Richter Robert Easton

Middletown Bridge Club Hosts Duplicate Session

Thirty four members of the Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met at Temple Beth Sholom for a Mitchell movement session. North-south winners included Mrs. C. W. Rohrs Sr and Mrs. P. J. Wood with 108, others scoring 107½, 103½, and 101. East-west winners were William Kash with Dr. L. B. Gaker at 105, and other teams posting 96, 92⅔, and 86½ with a tied 86½ split.

Middletown William Kash L.B. Gaker Don VanAusdall L. J. Long E. T. Forsyth C. M. Woodruff Richard Pruett Douglas Clifton Frank Coldiron

Sorority to Sponsor Longview Social Service League Party

Delta Chi Sigma sorority under Miss Margie Combs will sponsor a social service event for Longview State Hospital patients this Saturday. The program emerged at the league board meeting held at Mrs. John Pendleton’s Auburn Street home. A letter from the hospital director and a questionnaire were reviewed. The next board meeting is set for Wednesday October 12 at Armco Girls Holiday House. Members and guests included Mrs. Emma Wilmore Mrs. Lee Pohlable Mrs. Thomas Dunn Mrs. Fred Garver Mrs. Robert Melampy Miss Elizabeth O Neil Miss Elizabeth Johnson Mrs. William Call and Mrs. John Pendleton.

Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Margie Combs Longview Social Service League Longview State Hospital John Pendleton Auburn Street State Hospital Armco Girls’ Holiday House Emma Wilmore Lee Pohlable Thomas Dunn Fred Garver Robert Melampy Elizabeth O'Neil Elizabeth Johnson William Call

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Omicron Chapter James Bur Erichlev Rosemarie Drive Fromm Leoning DeForest Mt. Guest Olivet Presbyterian Church Gary Thronson Ronaldson Love Miracle Robison Citizens Savings and Loan Association CenTrAl Age Carlye Cotillion Dance Jacqueline Engle Felis Engle Franklin Jerry Phillips Alfred Phillips Vannest Ave Peter Laras Central Ave John Gill Sheffield Carl Lewis Charles Heston Springboro Elisha Miller Taylor Ave Debbie Bowling Ronnie Bowling Pershing Ave Gary Reckart Monroe Isaac Watkins Andrew St Bhian and Walter Driever Laura Yount Southwest Area The United Church Women Robert McNamara Harry Brown Union Chapel Church Charles Schramm Fredger United Missionary Baptist Church First Presbyterian Thes NeAlpis McAlpin McAlpin’s Cotton Shop Dupont
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