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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1967
Page
6
Hair trends shift as young people favor do it yourself looks that fall into place for their face. Older women imitate the youth style while hair becomes a hobby for students. Long hair is harder to keep clean and needs monthly trimming to prevent split ends and tangles.
New faculty members Miss Rosemary Fraser and Mrs. David Rollins were honored at a Saturday coffee hosted by the Miami University Middletown Newcomers Club. The event at Mrs. Daniel Niswonger’s home kicked off a series to greet new faculty wives and staff, with plans for a Sept. 26 talk by Dr. Martin A. Rush. New officers named include Mrs. Niswonger as president and Mrs. Raymond Fening as vice president.
Col. Jonathan Bayard Smith Chapter DAR observes National Constitution Week with a luncheon at Mrs G H Tasker's Dayton home. Program arranged by Mrs James Wikoff and Mrs Jess Johnson of Middletown. Hostesses include Mrs Clara Gillom, Mrs Maude Bell, Miss Loree Hagen and Mrs Herbert Fall. Local chapter plans Oct 7 luncheon at Lebanon's Golden Lamb Inn.
The Nixon Court home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson hosted a Sunday evening picnic organized by the Alumnae Association of Delta Delta Delta. Guests included Cliff Crawford Jr., Joe Emery, Reginald Farrar, William Frye, Robert Harris, James Heck, Dean Henderson, Richard Lewis, Richard Rossman, G. F. Sauer, John Seiller, Sylvester Shetter, Joseph Thomas, James Trimble, John Winger, James Kunkler, and Dorothy Nelson, an active Tri-Delt at Ohio University.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mull hosted a family get-together with a covered dish dinner at their Elk Creek Road home in Trenton. Attendees included Mary Schatz Helen Altstaeter Thelma Mull Frank and Kim Chapman Eddy and Lee Richardson Curtis Richardson Herb Cunningham Ada Hartman Walter Hartman Howard Hartman Paul Hartman Robert Brown Bill Brown V C Howser Ivan Howser Donald Brown Jr Mary Sue Brown Dave Conklin Jim Brown Jackie Blaine Frank Lott William Coffee Cheri Coffee Marsha Borden Ruth Ann Turner Steve Burkhart and several Mull family members.
Mrs Bruce Peters and Mrs Bonnie Trent co chairmen of the ladies day bridge luncheon planned for Sept 26 at 10 am at Forest Hills Country Club. Sunday noon is the reservation deadline for the club event.
Mr and Mrs Reid Kenyon led Critique Literary Society members on a slide tour of Lands and Peoples of the Middle East at the Golden Lamb Inn summarizing their April May travels. They highlighted sites from the eastern Mediterranean to India with stops in Libya Turkey Babylon Iran Pakistan and the Sinai. The talk noted ancient ruins and the Khyber Pass while a business session set the year theme Man Evolvement Emergence Enlightenment.
LaSertoma convened the 1967 68 season with officers elected led by president Mrs J Edward Fay at her Kensington Street home. Plans include a bake sale and auction co hosted by Sertoma and LaSertoma for Oct 22 at the Dairy Store Building Verity Parkway. Mrs Fay and other organizers oversee bake sale duties.
Recent houseguests of Mr. and Mrs C E Yost of Richardson Drive were Mr and Mrs Charles Yost and children Linda and Craig of Wheaton Maryland Charles Yost is a nephew of the Yosts
Vital statistics list multiple births and names with addresses in Franklin and nearby streets. Families include Vaughn, Gross, McCune, Ferrell, Yaul, Cunningham, Clemmins, Bates, Sorrell, Tackett, Barnes, Aldridge, Dunn, and Francis with newborns or listed relatives. Several entries reference yesterday or today.
C' rence Strassburner advertises carpet cleaning service with claims of renewed appearance and longer wear. The copy stresses expertise and reliability to give customers peace of mind when hiring for rug and carpet rejuvenation.
Kathy Abney bride elect of Stephen Downs was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Wanda Downs on Martz Paullin Road Franklin. Attendees included Edie Heaton Sheri Dalton Wanda Grey Gail Baker Cathy Greer Barbara Hayslip Mary Jane Thomas Sharon Smith Carolyn Smith Sarah Brodbeck Ramona McGuire Susan Gail Leweke Becky Edwards Mrs Sonny Phelps Mrs Ray Downs Mrs Willard Abney and Mrs William E McGuire. Abney noted to wed Saturday at 7 pm at Hillcrest Baptist Church Carlisle after reception events hosted by relatives in Carlisle and Franklin.
Members of Delta Chi Sigma Sorority hosted a Saturday party at Longview Hospital in Cincinnati for patients, with refreshments provided by the sorority. Over 100 patients attended, organized by Miss Margie Combs as chairwoman and several sorority members and couples aided by Mrs. Lee Pohlable, Mrs. John Pendleton, Mrs. J. T. Orr, Miss Elizabeth O'Neil, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunn.
Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club met last night at Temple Beth Sholom using the Mitchell movement for eight tables. Thirty-two players posted an overall average of 84. North-south victors were Mrs. C. M. Woodruff and Paul Smith 103 percent, Mrs. Richard Getter and Mrs. Howard Wikoff 95 percent, and Mrs. Leland Lynch Jr. and Mrs. Gordon Nein 86 percent. East-west winners were Dr. L. B. Gaker and William Kash 101 percent, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mulligan 94 percent, and Richard Pruett and Douglas Clifton 90 percent.
Aeronca-Ettes sponsor a public dance Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Elks Temple located at 105 North Main Street. Mrs. Jean Dyas serves as chairman and tickets are available at the door for 2.50 each with no reservations required.
Mrs Garland Williams led the year’s first Friendship Circle program at First Baptist Church, presenting the theme Seek Dare Risk. Mrs Lawrence Moyer aided hostess duties at the Winona Drive home of Mrs Mike Whaley during the social hour following the meeting.
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