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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1978

Page

8

Knoxes Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Middletown

Mr and Mrs LaVerne Knox of 2013 Erie Ave celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Family attended an anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity Church and a brunch at the Manchester Inn. They have two children Richard J Knox and Mary Lee Nourse and six grandchildren. A surprise open house and buffet dinner followed at the Richard Knox home hosted by their children in law.

LaVerne Knox Erie Ave Holy Trinity Church Noxes Manchester Inn Knox Middletown Richard J. Knox Ken Ridge Drive Thomas Mary Lee) Nourse Columbus Richard Knox

Miss Prows Weds Ross Lepera in Presbyterian Rites

Miss Janalyn Prows and Ross C Lepera were married Saturday at 730 pm in First United Presbyterian Church. A reception followed at Manchester Inn and they plan to reside at Starting Gate Farm Burlington after a Williamsburg honeymoon. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jon Prows, is a research assistant at Shriners Burns Institute Cincinnati and holds degrees from Ohio State and Purdue. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Lepera Stratford Drive, a Bowling Green State University biology graduate, and a UC College of Medicine pathology research assistant.

Janalyn Prows Ross C. Lepera First United Presbyterian Church Manchester Inn Williamsburg Starting Gate Farm Burlington Jon R. Prows Kensington St Shriners Burns Institute Cincinnati Middletown High School Ohio State University Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine Lepera Jimmie Lepera Stratford Drive Fenwick High School Bowling Green State University University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Greg Lepera Columbus Ind

Omicron Rush Party At Mrs Armstrong Home

Members of Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority hosted their first rush party of the year at Mrs Gerry Armstrong's home on Vancouver Street. Invited guests included Mrs Paul McNight Mrs Philip Effort Mrs David Trimmer Mrs Andrew Singer and several others assisting with hostess duties. Decorations followed a Cassino theme.

Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Gerry Armstrong Vancouver Street Paul McNight Philip Effort David Trimmer Andrew Singer Stanson Allen Koloff Jim Cook Mitchell Wooton Rush Saoual Me Mrs. Armstrong

Delta Gamma Dinner DG Event at Two Homes

Middletown Area Alumnae Association of Delta Gamma held its annual couples party Sunday at the Gruwell and Brewer homes. Cocktails and dinner were served, with dessert and games arranged by Mrs. Richard Dell. Attendees included Mrs. Murray Wilson and numerous couples from area families. Miss Debra Arrell, Galway Circle, pledged Delta Gamma at DePauw University. Next DG event is the Christmas coffee. new area DGs may contact Mrs. Enochs for information.

Middletown Area Delta Gamma Sorority Sam Gruwell Paul Brewer Gruwell Wicklow Drive Brewer Kay Drive Richard Dell Murray Wilson Douglas Roland Hugh Palmer Luther Pratt Jr Don Kelley Gilbert Morris al Karchner David Enochs Tom Dishun Robert Grimes William Davidge Oxford Debra Arrell Galway Circle Delta Gamma DePauw University Greencastle Ind Enochs

Chaney Ragland Couple Wed in Garden Ceremony

Sherri Lynne Chaney married Thomas Ray Ragland in a Sunday garden ceremony at the Chaney home in Mechanicsburg. Officiated by Richard Thompson, the nuptials featured maid of honor Colleen Chaney and bridesmaid Terry Chaney, with Clifford Ferryman as best man and ushers Tony and Scott Chaney. The couple plan to live in Mechanicsburg after a trip to Norfolk, Virginia.

Sherri Lynne Chaney Thomas Ray Ragland Mechanicsburg William H Chaney Howe Road Richard Thompson Ragland Raymond Ragland Urbana Mechanicsburg High School Madison High School Black Clawson Miss Colleen

Ellises celebrate 112 married years

Two Middletown couples mark long marriages this month. Glenn Ellis and wife celebrate 58 years since their Sept 21 1920 Cincinnati wedding. Leon Ellis and wife reach 54 years since their Sept 24 1924 Middletown ceremony.

Middletown Mar Glenn Ellis Oxford Ave Leon Ellis S. Marshall Road Sunday Glenn Ellis Black Clawson Co Cincinnati Bill Piqua Norma Combs Glenn Leon Audrey Brown Donald Armco

Hansen Spencer wedding at Riverview Baptist Church

Miss Sherry Hansen and Jeff Spencer wed at Riverview Baptist Church with Rev. Don McMurry presiding at 2 p.m. The bride wore a floor length gown with a sweetheart lace bodice and veil. Debie Conklin served as attendant. Chuck Spanner was best man. The couple plans to reside here after a Nebraska trip.

Riverview Baptist Church Sherry Hansen Donald Hansen Grand Island Neb Jeff Spencer Charles Spencer Arlington Ave Don McMurry Debbie Conklin

Engagement Told for Sharon Kay Manning and Michael Busby

Mr and Mrs Argent Manning of 604 First St Tren ton announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Kay to Michael W Busby son of Mr and Mrs Louis C Busby of 3912 Vannest Ave Middletown. Sharon Kay attended Middletown Christian School and works at Champion International Hamilton. Michael is a Middletown High School graduate employed at Sorg Paper Co. A December 2 wedding is planned at Grace Baptist Church.

Argent Manning First St Trenton Sharon Kay Michael W Busby Louis C. Busby Vannest Ave Middletown Christian School Champion International Hamilton Busby Middletown Sorg Paper Co Grace Baptist Church

After Prom Panel Meeting Scheduled at Franklin High

Franklin High School parents of junior class students are invited to attend the After-Prom Committee meeting. The first meeting will be tonight at 8 pm in the high school cafeteria.

Franklin Franklin High School

Malott Finney Wedding Held at Pleasant Ridge Church

Miss Terry Lynn Malott and Timothy John Finney married at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church with Rev. George W. Derke officiating at 3:30 p.m. on Sept 16. A reception followed at Congress Inn Monroe. Bridesmaids included Kathy and Debby Malott and Annie Paxson. Scott Elliott was best man. The couple, from Camden and Stilesville, plan to reside in Camden after Mr. Finney’s Preble Shawnee High School class of 1977.

Terry Lynn Malott Wayne Malott Stilesville Ind Camden Timothy John Finney Ralph Finney Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church George W. Derke Congress Inn Monroe Debbie Malott Gratis Kathy Debby Malott Annie Paxson Germantown Scott Elliott Paul Finney Tony Malott Jimmy Paxson Mrs. Finney Preble Shawnee High School

Monroe Garden Club Meeting Slated Tonight

The Monroe Garden Club meets at 7 30 PM at Ruth Casts home 118 Ohio Ave Monroe. The program features a book review of The Flower Family Album and installation of officers.

Monroe Garden Club Ruth Cast Ohio Ave Monroe

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Knoxes MR. and Mrs. Laverne Knox Miss Prows Bride Xenia Tom Lutz Portland, Ore Pamela Lindenberg Donald Weidner Lisa Lepera Stephen Markham Donald Cunningham Charlene Small Indianapolis Aimee Lepera Flower David Bunnell Robert W. Ward South University Chaney Thomas R. Ragland Carlisle High Nebraska Mrs Wex Malott- Finney Finney P. R. Mallory Greencastle, Ind Me Mai Eee MPS Mee Baet Amny Bevin Lee RM. & Hall UP Lee J. Newaak Weel
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