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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1953

Page

6

Botts Reynolds Vows Exchange At Fairborn Church

Miss Elma L. Botts and Robert L. Reynolds exchanged marriage vows Sunday at the Methodist Church in Fairborn with Dr. E S. Jones officiating. The ceremony featured Chantilly lace gown with pearls and sequin trim and a cathedral train, pink and blue bridesmaids, a reception in the church, and a three week wedding trip. They will reside at 51 South Pleasant Ave Fairborn.

Fairborn Elma L. Botts Elon W. Botts Robert L. Reynolds C. D. Reynolds Franklin Route 1 E. S. Jones Joe R. Harner Claude Schindler Dayton William McConnell Wilmington Jean Edward Reynolds James Reynolds Robert Dunn Paul Botts Jean Reynolds Marlene Fisher Elon Botts, Jr Carraksch

Dinner Honored Family Guests at Mrs Mable Wyatt’s Home

Mrs Mable Wyatt hosted a dinner last evening for her granddaughter and husband Mr and Mrs David Roger and their daughter Sheirin of Lafayette Avenue, along with Mrs Patsy VanCleve of Moore Street.

Mable Wyatt First Avenue David Roger Sheirin Lafayette Avenue Patsy VanCleve Moore Street

Vacationers Make News in Local Notes

Travel notes report Miss Alma Hopper returning home after a two week Cali trip. Mr and Mrs Colin Gardner III vacation at their Wequetensing Michigan summer home. The Middletonians hosted Mr and Mrs E T Gardner Jr of Dayton last weekend. Lloyd Murphy Jr and daughters Patti Sue return from two week Hollywood Florida trip visiting Miami Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale. The Murphy family also crossed the Everglades Naples spending two days.

Colin Gardner III Alameda Circle Wequetensing Mich Middletonians E. T. Gardner, Jr Dayton Lloyd Murphy, Jr Patti Sue Eaton Avenue Hollywood, Fla Miami Miami Beach Fort Lauderdale Murphy Everglades Naples

American War Mothers and LeSourdsville Aid Meet Thursday

The American War Mothers will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Home. LeSourdsville Ladies Aid gathers at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Ralph Line's home on Tod Hunter Road with plans to visit the Hamilton Museum.

American Legion LeSourdsville Ladies Aid Ralph Line Todhunter Road Hamilton Museum

All Night Dance Welcomes Princess Margaret in London

Princess Margaret returns from Rhodesia to a late night welcome hosted by the Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava in Knightsbridge. Workmen set up two rooftop tents next to the apartment for dancing and refreshments as the 22 year old enjoyed a feverish night, despite a lingering cold. RAF Group Captain Peter Townsend was absent, fueling speculation about a possible marriage.

London Margaret Rhodesia Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava Knightsbridge Africa RAF Peter Townsend Belgium

TV Groom Fulfills Bet in Bride and Groom Wedding

Nancy Oxworthy of Indianapolis married Jack Graft in a nationally televised ceremony on Bride and Groom after a month courtship. He, a Korean War veteran, works at Western Electric in Dayton and purchased a new car, while Nancy prepares for a law career at the University of Cincinnati. The couple, who announced two to four children, received gifts incl a luxury Poconos honeymoon, a toaster, range, silver, refrigerator, and carpet.

Nancy Foxworthy Indianapolis Jack Graft Edward Graft Grand Avenue Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania Nellie Evans Journal Society Jack Nancy Oxworthy Korea Western Electric Dayton Nancy University of Cincinnati New York Poconos David

Working Women Cited As Reason Ulcers Rise

Dr. Lawrence E. Hinkle Jr of Cornell told the Postgraduate Medical Assembly of South Texas that insecurity from women’s professional competition may trigger ulcers. He noted women at home once kept men secure as heads of households, but now ulcers appear more with women in work.

Houston Cornell University Lawrence E. Hinkle Jr Postgraduate Medical Assembly of South Texas Hinkle

Miss United States Runner-Up Aims To Join LAPD

South Carolina beauty Mary Kemp Griffin, 23, Miss Myrtle Beach and Miss United States runner up, applied for Los Angeles civil service. She will take a written exam on August 1 and is noted for an arresting figure in the police work push.

Los Angeles South Carolina Mary Kemp Griffin

Thomas Fills In For Betty Hutton At Desert Inn

Betty Hutton collapsed from exhaustion hours before last night’s Desert Inn show in Las Vegas. A hotel spokesman said she was taken to a private ranch to rest. Danny Thomas flew from Hollywood to fill in.

Las Vegas Betty Hutton Desert Inn Danny Thomas Hollywood

Two Trainees from Local Area in Marine Officer Program

William F. Carr son of Mr and Mrs Elwood Carr of 1501 South Main St and Edward Peter Veda son of Mr and Mrs Peter Veda of 112 McKinley St are among 2500 Marine Trainees at Quantico Va in the Platoon Leaders Class They train six weeks over two college summers and commissioned as second lieutenants in the Marine Corps Reserve on graduation Carr a 1950 Middletown High School graduate now at Transylvania College and Veda a 1949 St Gregory Seminary graduate now at Dayton University

William F. Carr Elwood Carr South Main St Edward Peter Veda Peter Veda McKinley St Marine Corps School Quantico Marine Corps Marine Corps Reserve Carr Middletown High School Transylvania College Veda St. Gregory Seminary Dayton University

Birth announced for children of local residents

Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Pack of 1401 Fairmount Ave. welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith of 738 Forest Ave. Franklin had a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kelly of 828 Park Ave. Franklin had a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kennedy of 2104 Lamberton St. welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Lawson of Carlisle reported a boy today.

S. J. Pack Fairmount Ave J. C. Smith Forest Ave Franklin Paul Kelly Park Ave Thomas Kennedy Lamberton St Sterling Lawson Carlisle

Marriage Licenses Issued In Hamilton Area Entries

A list of marriage licenses shows LeRoy Brill and Hazel Hollon of Hamilton, Ben Kleinsmit and Ella Warren of Hamilton, Fred Hoskins and Shirley Ann Stalls of Hamilton, Larry Wheeler and Marilyn Kollstedt of Hamilton, George H Marshall and Leila Mac Kay of Hamilton, Loren Todd Jr and Marilyn Bovard of Hamilton, George Henson and Esther Josephine Lewis of Hamilton, Lawrence Willer and Betty Jane Smith of Hamilton, and Frank Gillespie and Amanda Brock of Hamilton.

LeRoy Brill Gratis Hazel Hollon Hamilton Ben Kleinsmit Ella Warren Fred Hoskins Moore St Shirley Ann Stalls Yankee Rd Larry David Wheeler Marilyn Kollstedt George H. Marshall Garfield St Leila MacKay Baltimore St Loren Todd Jr Hobart Ind Marilyn Bovard George Henson Fairmont Ave Esther Josephine Lewis Lawrence Ralph Willer Betty Jane Smith Frank Gillespie Morgan-Ross Rd Amanda Brock

Hospital List of Discharges and Admissions

In The Hospital Mrs. Jack Stethem of Winona Dr surgical Conice Smith daughter of Mrs Conley Smith of Franklin medical Homer Taylor of Manhattan St medical Mrs Tony Stagmyer of Lafayette St surgical Carol Sue Amburgey daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Amburgey of Longfellow St medical Gerry Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Pierce Moore of Logan Ave surgical Mrs Jess Williams of Malvern St surgical Mrs William Back of Navaho Mrs Bruce Nickell of North Leibee St surgical Craig Neal son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Neal of West Middletown Route 2 medical George Morgan son of Mr and Mrs George Morgan Sr of Excello surgical Roy Nation of Webster St surgical Mrs Virginia Caldwell of Sycamore St medical Miss Betty Vice of West Middleton Route 1 medical Gino Smith son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Smith of Grove St Mary Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Foster of Walnut St medical DISMISSED Mrs Ellen Miller of Malvern St William Kindred of Franklin Route 2 Alva Harrison of West Middleton Route 2 Mrs Frances Warner of Stanley Mrs Donald Venneman of Hill Ave

Jack Stethem Winona Dr Conice Smith Conley Smith Franklin Homer Taylor Manhattan St. Medical Tony Stagmyer Lafayette St Surgical Carol Sue Amburgey Clayton Amburgey Longfellow St Gerry Moore Pierce Moore Logan Ave Jess Williams Malvern St William Back Navaho St Bruce Nickell North Leibee St Craig Neal Kenneth Neal West Middletown George Morgan Excello Roy Nation Webster St Virginia Caldwell Sycamore St Betty Vice Gino Smith Monroe Smith Grove St Mary Foster Walter Foster Walnut St

Three Grandchildren Enter World July 11

Camden couple welcomes three newborn grandchildren born July 11 this year. An eight-pound boy to W. C. of Charleston, a five-pound girl to Charles Q. of Ridgeway, and a seven-pound girl born to their daughter Mrs. Thomas Greer in Kodiak Alaska.

Camden S. C.P W. E. Hammond W. C Charleston Charles Q Ridgeway Kodiak Alaska Thomas Greer Centerville Tenn Joann Dyehouse James W. Dyehouse Corinth Miss Charles Cannon

Indian Giver Keeps Fire Escape As Lease Ends

Detroit police traced the missing four story fire escape to Peter Nicholson hotel operator who occupies Skaff's upper floors. Nicholson admitted placing the old escape on Skaff's side when he leased the space and said he planned to remove it and swap in a new escape for his portion as Skaff's lease ended.

Detroit Abraham Skaff Skaff Peter Nicholson Nicholson

Lausche Signs Open Meetings And Other Bills In Ohio

Gov. Frank Lausche signed open meetings into law for state boards and agencies with Jan 31 exception for pardon and parole board sessions. Other measures include a $20 million annual sales tax rebate for local governments two years from July 1, a raise in blind pension to 75 dollars a month, radar warning sign posting rules, a $1 928 71 payment to Gallia County infirmary, and reforms to urban redevelopment bonds and agency appeals.

Columbus Ohio Pardon and Parole Board Frank J. Lausche Ohio Un-American Activities Commission Lausche Gallia County Common Pleas

Nurse Sues Over Shoes for 100000 in Damages

Baltimore nurse Mary Yankevig filed a $100,000 damage suit in superior court alleging a downtown department store sold her a bad pair of shoes. The shoes caused injury and infection to her left foot, requiring hospitalization and causing loss of work time.

Baltimore Mary Yankevig

Wayne's Wife Appeals Alimony Ruling in Divorce Case

Mrs Esperanza Wayne seeks higher support after a superior court ordered temporary alimony of 1100 dollars a month while John Wayne divorce proceedings continue. She argued her Cadillac was seized for debts and she relies on a pickup truck for transportation despite demanding 9280 dollars monthly.

Los Angeles John Wayne Esperanza Wayne Superior Court

Judge Sees Jail as Health Resort in Rose Case

Federal Judge John W. Murphy comments on prison therapy as he sentences Maurice Rose to two years for lying to a special grand jury investigating GI training schools. The attorney argued prison would harm Rose who has diabetes. The judge noted a prior diabetic prisoner improved in confinement.

Philadelphia John W. Murphy Maurice Rose Murphy Rose

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