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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1967

Page

6

ABWA Hosts Hand of Friendship Tea for 16 Guests

Sixteen guests and 35 ABWA members attended the Hand of Friendship Tea at Armco Girls' Holiday House yesterday. A skit and musical entertainment depicted the organization’s aims directed by Marguerite Rose. Tea chairwoman was Mrs. Robert Garrison. Welcome came from ABWA president Mrs. Don Hensler and co-chairman Mrs. Mabel Fornshell. The fall tea is an annual event for the local ABWA and its prospective members, with a similar spring tea planned.

American Business Women’s Association ABWA Armco Girls Marguerite Rose Robert Garrison Don Hensler Mabel Fornshell

Sheffer Lockmeyer Marriage Vows in Rapid City

Mr and Mrs David Alan Lockmeyer wed Aug 31 at Westminister United Presbyterian Church Rapid City. Bride Virginia Lee Sheffer child of Col. and Mrs William B Sheffer. Reception at Arrowhead Country Club followed ceremony officiated by Rev Kenneth Cragg. Maid of honor Sandra Sheffer. bridesmaid Mrs Wilford Storm. Attendants wore mint green crepe gowns with lace details. Bride wore Chiara crepe gown with Chantilly lace, sabrina neckline, Chantilly lace train. Best man Delmer Rumph. ushers Dan Lipke Ray Kuh Dale Lockmeyer. The couple will reside in Rapid City. he studies metallurgical engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. she worked for Northwestern Bell.

David Alan Lockmeyer Westminister J. C. Lockmeyer Highview Road Kenneth Cragg Arrowhead Country Club Rapid City Sandra Sheffer Wilford Storm Venice Delmer Rumph Dan Lipke Ray Kuh Dale Lockmeyer South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Huron College Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Middletown High School

Browns Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Surprise Party

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown of Prospect Avenue observed their silver anniversary with a surprise cocktail and dinner held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Taylor on 10th Avenue. Guests included many neighbors who presented silver gifts.

Nathaniel Domineck Leon Taylor 10Th Avenue Richard Brown Prospect Avenue Taylor Albert Williams William Haley Raymond Massey Darnell South James Hunter Jack Lipscomb Edward Wilson Otto Robinson Charlie Everhart Edgar Taylor David Mitchell Robert Greene William Roberts Carter Watson John Perrin Yudell Hightower Thorton Cole Andeen Riley Cleveland Smith Anna Darneal Essie Higgans Mary Farmer

Comina Events Present WCTU Meeting and Jitney Supper

Viola D Romans Chapter of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall of the First EUB Church A Jitney Supper is planned tomorrow at 6 30 p m by Miami Valley Council 30 Daughters of America at 19 N Broad St A business session follows the dinner at 8 p m

Viola D. Romans Women's Christian Temperance Union Fellowship Hall EUB Miami Valley Council Daughters of America Broad St

Alumnae Cookout Attended by Kappa Kappa Gamma Members

Seventeen Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae and their husbands joined a Friday cookout hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith on Hamilton Lebanon Pike. Attendees included Dr. Charles Buchert Walter Coppess Dr. Ralph Clemens Gerald Curtis Clark Deem Robert Fletcher Dr. Ray Kiethaber Lennie Long Edward Mynhier William Rathmen William Rehse William Robinson Tomas Schuler Dr William Scott Stephen Zeller.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Gordon Smith Hamilton - Lebanon Pike Charles Buchert Walter, Coppess Ralph Clemens Gerald Curtis Clark Deem Robert Fletche Ray Kiethaber Bran Lennie Will'am Long Edward Mynhier Willam Rathmen William Rehse William Robinson Tomas Schuler William Scott Stepher Zeller

Showers Begin For Miss Carol Snethen

Bridal shower for Miss Carol Snethen bride elect of H Wells Storck was hosted by Mrs L C Parker at her Kettering home. Guests included Middletonians and Snethen family members. The couple plans to wed Oct 7 at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist Church.

Carol Snethen H. Wells Storck L. C. Parker Kettering Myron Snethen Kenwood Drive Jean Snethen Joyce Snethen Charles W. Beck Jr Carl W. Storck Snethen Dix Road First Baptist Church

October social calendar from Middletown Federation notes varied events

Federation Reports October Activities lists dances, card parties, football games and Beggar's Night. Calendar, prepared for Mrs. Vincent Sisson, includes Civic Association Campaign dinner, football matchups, dances, parties, card games and a Federation Banquet, with venues at Manchester Inn, United Church, hotels, and local clubs.

Vincent Sisson Santa Fe Road Middletown Civic Association Manchester Motor Inn Manchester Inn Springfield Fenwick - Monroe United Church Church of Ascension St. Mary Rosary Society of Franklin Mason’s Portsmouth Fenwick Lebanon Legion Commanders

Vital Statistics Births and dismissals listed in local notes

A sequence of births at multiple addresses lists five new babies this Saturday and yesterday with home addresses. An out of town entry notes a birth on September 17 at Mercy Hospital Mt. Vernon Ohio to paternal and maternal grandparents. Numerous dismissals follow naming individuals and streets in Franklin and surrounding towns.

William S. Hogg Mt. Vernon Ohio Mercy

Linen Shower For Miss Wardlaw In Michigan

A Saturday morning linen shower honored Miss Kay Wardlaw visiting from Detroit at Gladys Drive home hosted by Mrs. Robert Easton and Miss Nadine Orr. Wardlaw, daughter of Mrs. O H MacDonald and George Wardlaw, will wed 2nd Lt. Thomas Lee Ortman of N Marshall Road December 16 at First Presbyterian Church. Ortman is stationed at Ft Belvoir Virginia, with guest list including numerous local ladies and Wardlaw relatives.

Kay Wardlaw Detroit Robert Easton Nadine Orr Gladys Drive Miss Wardlaw O. H. MacDonald George Wardlaw Thomas Lee Ortman Thomas S. Ortman N. Marshall Road College of Nursing Michigan State University Ortman Ft. Belvoir First Presbyterian Church Robert Cordray Richard Leichty Norman Shaffer Maclyn Tobias Robert Raine Norman Kerr Charles Jenkins Margaret Hanger George Staley James Schriber Frank Welch Richard Nein

Anniversary Couple Feted in Trenton at Home

Mr. and Mrs Rexford Taulbee of Charles Street Trenton were honored at a surprise dinner at their home for their 19th wedding anniversary. They were married Sept 17 1948 in Covington Ky. Attending included Luetta Baker and Taulbee family relatives, Holloway Everage of Middletown, Harold Combs family of Waynesville, Rev Arnold Taulbee family, and Michele Osborne of Trenton.

Rexford Taulbee Charles Street Trenton Taulbee Covington Luetta Baker William Taulbee Sam James John Russell Tyler Taulbee Holloway Everage Ill Middletown Harold Paul Combs Waynesville Arnold Taulbee Camden Rt. 1 Michele Osborne

Seminars at Frisch's on Germantown Road

Success Motivation Institute held a one day communication seminar for twenty sales representatives at Frisch's on Germantown Road Saturday. R E Moore president and William Davidson sales representative led the event.

Success Motivation Institute Frisch’s Germantown Road R. E Bob) Moore Institute William Davidson

Miss Evans Honoree At Shower

Linda Evans bride elect of Donald Pitts receives a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Eldon Robison at the Chautauqua Community Center. Attendees include numerous friends and relatives. the couple plans to marry November 18 at the First Church of God Crawford Street.

Linda Evans Donald Pitts Eldon Robison Carlisle Chautauqua Ernest Pitts Douglas Pitts Lawana Pitts Harry Evans Jr Joe Myers Harry Evans Sr Catherine Miller Richard Duff Vicki Robison Ronnie Parker Marilyn Ledford Wayne Ledford Marvin Mitchell Harold Daniels Robert Robinson Ralph Robinson Cleta Morris Bill Shirley Theresa Morris Eric Jones Jenny Jones Sandi Hebur Miss Evans Armco Drive Pitts

Reunion Brings 150 Ancestors Together at Combs Home

More than 130 relatives of the Combs and Stacey families gathered yesterday at the Andrew Street home of Mr and Mrs Bob Combs. Attendees traveled from Batavia Cincinnati Dayton Covington and Newport Kentucky. Special guests included the Rev James Robinson of Middletown and the Rev Maud Reobiress of Devon.

Combs Stacey Bob Combs Andrew Street Batavia Cincinnati Dayton Covington Newport, Ky James Robin Sons Middletown Maud Reobiress Devton

OES Chapter Meeting Set for Friendship Night

Ida Morningstar Chapter of the Eastern Star will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Commercial Building. New Paris Chapter members join for Friendship Night with social hour to follow and a covered dish salad and dessert. Hostess committee includes Mrs Mary Wilson and Mrs Robert Baber.

Ida Morningstar Order of the Eastern Star New Paris OES Thelma Schrock James Blaine Mary Wilson Robert Baber

Burglary Report At Redeemer Church Of Christ

Butler County deputies investigated a burglary at Redeemer Church of Christ on Hamilton Middletown Road where a projector and speaker valued at 400 dollars were stolen. The custodian, Pyles, reported entry to the church between Friday and Sunday. The items were described as a movie air expressed projector and speaker, intended for use at the church lofts.

Hamilton Howard Pyles Hamilton - Cleves Road the Redeemer Church of Christ Hamilton- Middletown Road Butler County

Johnsons Entertain The Robbs

Washington AP reports President and Mrs Johnson met the parents of Marine Capt Charles S Robb. Lynda Robb and Robb plan to marry in the White House in early December. No date announced. The Robbs stayed at the White House during their Milwaukee visit.

Washington Johnson Charles S. Robb White House Robb Lynda James Robb Milwaukee Wis

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Sheffer-Lockmeyer Comina Events The Pickwick South Main Street Runyan’s Central Ave Miss Carol Snethen Federation Lima Ietball de Felice Middle Miami University Holy Trinity Taft Union Manchester John Schwab Middletown - Eaton Road Donald McGreehan Lynn Drive Franklin Danny Tackett Howard Ave Glen Jackson Oxford State Road John Miller Malvern St Gary W. Waters Allen Road Ronald Lawrence Tytus Ave Alma Ray Sherman Ave Alexander Rhodus Jr Woodlawn Ave Billy Reece William Reece Moore St Winifred Huber Germanwa Lonnie Perkins Onnie Perkins Somerville Robert Lykins Young Americus Floyd Ayton Bobby Combs Leibee L William Hinkle of Batseyrive Freeman Fisher Young St Malcom Brennen Arolina William Bontrager Ormantown James Martin Penny Lynn Frazier Milford Frazier Springboro Kemberly Combs James Combs Glenn Ave Evelyn Adams Monroe St Pamela Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Windle E. Wilson Lewis St Deborah Wilson Mrs James Wilson Michael Lewis Wilburn Lewis E Frank Bowling Leo Hull 10Th Ave Charles Milligan Charles Leonard Lohawk St Delmar Keith Lawrence Wolf Franklin Renton Road Frank Kelley Robert Hawthorn George W. Welte Floyd Wells Flemming Road Herbert Sebastian Elmer Reed Columbia Ave Jackie Ray Peck Waite St Michael L. Stover Wilbraham Road Ray Patrick S. Broad St Man Eds Bartel HFC Central Avenue Paris Lanvin Johnsons Robbs David McCallum U.N.C.L.E Katherine Carpenter Valley Stream, N. Y Long Insurance Agency
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