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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1968
Page
6
Mrs. Bess Smucker described a British Isles journey featuring Paris three days, English and Irish writer related sites, Stratford and Dublin Abbey theater visits, and a Champs Elysees stroll. She noted De Gaulle's 42 percent win amid post riot recovery and commented on English prosperity and English skyline changes. The talk followed a progressive dinner at local homes.
The Coterie Committee selects The Plymouth Rock as the theme for its first fall semi formal dinner dance. The event, at Imperial House South near Miamisburg, is set for November 16 with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shafer as general chairmen and a committee handling reservations publicity decorations and invitations. Reservations close November 12 via Mr. and Mrs. Walsh.
The feature argues shoes are essential and stresses careful selection as most people endure about 15 000 steps daily. It notes rising foot defects from childhood to adulthood and attributes many problems to ill fitting footwear, ending with a shop promise to fit customers with quality shoes.
Mrs Richard Grubbs and Mrs Leo Derksen hosted a Sunday afternoon shower for Mrs Kenneth Hobbs formerly Dana Kay Donisi daughter of Dan and Dana Donisi The Towne House lounge provided a pink and white floral buffet parasol decorations and streamers. Attendees included numerous Donisi and Hollon family members and friends. The Hobbs couple wed July 31 in Middletown.
Arthur Wynne, an English journalist, is credited with creating the earliest known crossword puzzle. He published the design in 1913, later dubbed the diamond crossword, marking the start of a popular word game tradition.
Mr and Mrs J Honer Boxwell will celebrate 60 years of marriage at home on 414 N Broad St They wed Sept 19 1908 at Hamilton Methodist Church and have lived in the area all their lives He is retired from Prudential Insurance Co The couple have four children W Homer Boxwell Douglas R Boxwell Louella Ebright Thelma Lee six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren A family dinner is planned Sunday to honor them.
Miss Kathy Weidle and her fiancé Danny Philpot formalize plans for a Sept 27 wedding at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church at 7 30 p.m. An open ceremony will be followed by a church reception with family members named as attendants ushers and hostesses.
College bound junior Miss Melissa Rohde writes of a hectic summer and upcoming year as Ohio's Junior Miss. She recalls dance rehearsals homework late at night and public appearances across Columbus Lake Erie Cleveland and Akron while preparing for Ohio's state pageant next February.
Vital Statistics notes multiple newborns and parents across Franklin and nearby towns. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. Dwite Hackney with a girl, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Jones with a girl, and out of town birth for Spec. 4 and Mrs. Robert Dowrey Jr. with a girl at Fort Bragg Army Hospital. Additional births mention the Dowrey and Bendel families, plus several relatives and local residents named in guardianship and grandparent roles.
Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met at Temple Beth Sholom for weekly play. East West winners posted multiple scores including 76 and 73 percent. North South winners included 85 and 82 percent. Next meeting location to be announced due to Jewish New Year holiday.
Miss Barbara Angel chaired the Hand of Friendship Tea for the American Business Women's Association. The event at Armco Girls' Holiday House featured remarks by ABWA President Mrs. Donald Hensler, a mock political convention, and decor by Miss Margo Rose with tables run by Mrs Hensler, Augspurger, and Mrs Thomas Spisak.
William Howard Taft, who later became chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, failed his bar exam several times before finally being admitted to practice law.
Miss Mary Michaele Otting wed Franklin E. Rower on September 14 at Our Lady of Rosary Church Greenhills. The couple will reside at 603 Ross Street after a honeymoon. Rower is a chemist with Armco Steel Corp and has lived in Middletown. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Otting of Greenhills.
Juniors to meet Alpha Council 326 of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics for a special gathering Thursday at 7 p.m. in the lodge hall at 19 North Broad Street to initiate three candidates. A social period will follow the ceremonies.
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