Flower Festival Theme Ties Mannheim History to Roses
Middletown Garden Club members heard librarian Mildred Jordan review One Red Rose Forever by Jeannette Niederlander about Baron Hein rich Stiege s 1722 deed to the Lutheran Church in Mannheim Pa. The annual Flower Festival on the second Sunday in June presents one red rose to a Barons heir amid a civic remembrance with hostesses and prize winners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Heinrich Stiege
Mannheim
Jeannette Niederlander
Middletown Public Library
Mildred Jordan
Middletown
Baron Stiegel
Miss Gingerich and Ralph Calef to Wed in Methodist Church
The double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 will unite Miss Marlene Gingerich daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Pullman Middletown Route 2 with Ralph Thornton Calef son of Mrs Ralph G Calef Lynn Massachusetts Miss Barbara Jean Henderson serves as maid of honor and Lt Col Don J Rice of Ft Benning will be best man The bride’s mother and grandfather will give her away Assisting hosts are Mrs Manford Buchanan Mrs Phyllis Brown and Mrs Ralph Henderson Reception follows in church social rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
John I. Parr
Marlene Gingerich
Ralph Thornton Calef
Alvin Pullman
Middletown
Route 2
John J. Rice
Barbara Jean Henderson
Penny Rice
Shelbyville
Tenn
Dorothy Harris
Don J. Rice
Ft. Benning
Paul Rice
Cleveland
Manford Buchanan
Phyllis Brown
Ralph Henderson
Calef
Ralph G. Calef
Lynn
Mass
Cox-Goldsberry Attendants Named for Open Church Wedding
Miss Nancy Jean Cox and John Philip Goldsberry Jr plan a Thursday evening ceremony at First Methodist Church. Maid of honor is Joann Whitley, with Karen Louise Cox as flower girl. Bridesmaids include Nancy Sue McNeiley, Margaret Banty, and Mary Jo Bowman. Reception at the Sportsmen's Club hosted by Marilyn Day, Sarah Gawnd, and Mary Ann Hoover. Best man is Richard Todd Goldsberry. ushers include John Doyle, Donald Greive, Richard Stirsman, Robert Grimes, and David Sebald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jean Cox
John Philip Goldsberry, Jr
First Methodist Church
Joann Whitley
Karen Louise Cox
Nancy Sue McNeiley
Belleville, Ill
Margaret Banty
Schnectady
N. Y
Mary Jo Bowman
Sportsmen's Club
Marilyn Day
Sarah Gawn
Saturday Vows Unite Couple at Church of God
The Rev. D. A. Biggs officiated as Miss Norma Doyle and James MacGlethen wed at the Church of God on Clayton Street. A pink corsage, navy accessories, and palms graced the ceremony with music by William Neal and Mrs. Lorraine Barnes. The couple, both Middletown High School alumni, plan to reside at 223 Park Street after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Biggs
Sturday
Norma Doyle
James MacGlethen
Church of God
Clayton Street
William Neal
Lorraine Barnes
Jerry Sullivan
Princeton Club Outing Honors Local Princetonians
The Princeton Club of Southern Ohio plans an outing on June 19 at the Miami Club. Beginning with a 4 p.m. baseball game, the schedule includes beer and pretzels at 6 and dinner at 7:30. Donald P. Dickson, secretary, is taking reservations for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton University
Princeton Club
Southern Ohio
Miami
Donald P. Dickson
Princeton
Robert H. Edwards
Middletown
Nuptial Set for Miss Barbara Kennedy and David Boswell
Miss Barbara Kennedy daughter of Mrs Rosalia Kennedy of South Main Street has chosen June 20 for her marriage to David E Boswell son of Mr and Mrs R V Boswell of Franklin. The couple will exchange vows at 9 30 a m in St Marys Church in Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kennedy
Rosalia Kennedy
South Main Street
David E. Boswell
R. V. Boswell
Franklin
St. Mary’s Church
Butler Ashford Vows In Bridgetown Church Ceremony
Miss Janet Ruth Butler and Rev. Leland Kuhnly Ashford exchanged marriage vows on May 17 at the Bridgetown Church of Christ. The groom serves as pastor of the local Church of Christ. Attendants included Alice Butler as maid of honor and Judith Kay Butler as flower girl. Best man was Marvin G. Rickard with ushers Charles Gilliam and Lowell Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Ruth Butler
Burris Butler
Cheviot, O
Leland Kuhnly Ashford
Clarence Ashford
San Jose
Calif
Bridgetown Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Stewart L. Rodgers
Alice Butler
Carolyn Butler
Jean Chneider
Judith Kay Butler
Marvin G. Rickard
Santa Cruz
Charles Gilliam
Lowell Jackson
Hon Dawson Vows Solemnized in Hamilton Church
Miss Verna Marie Hon and Robert Charles Dawson were married Saturday evening at First Methodist Church in Hamilton with Rev Wheaton Web officiating. Attendants included Dorothy Dawson maid of honor and bridesmaids Betty Heet and Carel Cosby. flower girl Marty Deamer. ushers Charles Hon Carel Cosby Bill Sumter. best man Ray Dawson. The bride is Lemon Monroe High School graduate. the groom Hamilton High School graduate employed by the city. They will reside at 1036 Forest Ave Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Marie Hon
Edward L. Hon
Hamilton
Robert Charles Dawson
Charles Dawson
First Methodist
Wheaton Web
Dorothy Dawson
Betty Heet
Carel Cosby
Marty Deamer
Charles Hon
Bill Sumter
Ray Dawson
Dawson
Lemon - Monroe High School
Hamilton High School
City of
Forest Ave
Friends Celebrate Joanne Massey Bride Elect with Kitchen Shower
Mrs. Homer Moyer hosted a kitchen shower for Joanne Massey and Miss Joanne Masey at May Etta Street. Guests included Sylvia Alexander, Betty Roush, Janet Amyx, Nancy Benadum, Ruth Marie Stutenroth, and others. Bridge prizes went to Miss Alexander and Miss Roush. The couple plans to wed June 19 at Grace Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Masey
Jack Keller
Homer Moyer
Janet
May Etta Street
Sylvia Alexander
Betty Roush
Janet Amyx
Nancy Benadum
Ruth Marie Stutenroth
Roy Parks
Lowell Fishner
Marcia Lowe
William Massey
Alexander
Roush
Masey
Keller
Grace Baptist Church
Shower Honors Miss Joy Clapp
A linen shower for Miss Joy Clapp hosted by Mrs. T. A. Repper on Marshall Road featured white wedding bells candles and cherubs. Eighteen guests attended and presented gifts for her new home. Miss Clapp and Arthur Crozier Jones plan to marry Saturday at 7 30 p m in First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Joy Clapp
T. A. Repper
Marshall Road
Miss Clapp
Arthur Crozier Jones
First Baptist Church
Travel Notes From Middletown Residents on Visits and Graduations
Mr and Mrs Clifford Newcomb and son Robert traveled from West Middletown Route 1 to the Smoky Mountains and nearby states. Mrs A A Shaw of Central Avenue returned from a week with her son Herschel Shaw and family in Muncie Ind. Her granddaughter Marilyn Ann Shaw graduated high school and earned a scholarship planning to study medicine this fall. Mr and Mrs Floyd Goodrich of Lake Charles La and Nancy Griffith of Phoenix Ariz visit Middletown relatives including Mrs Goodrichs brother in law and sister, Thomas Creech and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Newcomb
Robert
West Middletown
The
Smoky Mountains
A. A. Shaw
Central Avenue
Herschel Shaw
Muncie
Ind
Floyd Goodrich
Lake Charles
Nancy Griffith
Phoenix, Ariz
Sorority and Ladies Club Schedule This Evening and Tomorrow
The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets at 7 30 PM tonight at the YMCA for a business session. Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 105 hosts a covered dish dinner tomorrow at 6 30 PM at the Boat House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Epsilon Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
YMCA
Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Council 105
Boat House
Local Births Reported in Route Suburbs
Mr. and Mrs. George Hancock of Somerville Route 1 welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Orbie Barnette of Trenton Route 1 welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. William McCreary of Franklin Route 1 welcomed a girl yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hancock
Somerville
Orbie Barnette
Trenton
Yesterdday
William McCreary
Franklin
Marriage Licenses Issued to West Carrollton and Middletown Couples
Dale G. Tipple, 28, office clerk, 31 N. Elm St., West Carrollton, C., and Laura J. Cox, 27, teacher, Box 422, Middletown. Paul Hedrick Long, 54, mechanical engineer, 2908 Central Ave., Middletown, and Clara Mae Yorgen, 47, teacher, 2207 Linden Ave., Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale G. Tipple
N. Elm St
West Carrollton
Laura J. Cox
Middletown
Paul Hedrick Long
Central Ave
Clara Mae Yorgen
Linden Ave
Surgical and medical cases listed for area residents
Hospital notices report multiple patients from Logan Avenue Grove Street Franklin Balti more Street and other streets undergoing surgical or medical treatment. Names include Melvin Bush Marlin Pope Clarence Beaty Bernard Sabo Emma Burton Effie Elliott Charles Lee Joseph Krasnowski Victor Bankston Marion Carr Ora Wardlow Jackson Wright Raymond Yelton Bernard Montgomery and others. Several dismissals noted for Rodney Caudill James Honaker G Moore Earl Nolan Thomas Robbins John Trent Bowman Emma Jean Abner among listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Bush
Logan Ave
Marlin Pope
Grove St
James Hatton
Queen St
Clarence Beaty
Franklin
Bernard Sabo
Fairmount Ave
Asbery Medley
Bellomonte St
Broad St
Warren Johnson
Garyh McIntosh
Henry McIntosh
West Mi
Dietown
Emma _ Burton
Hill Ave
Effie Elliott
Lebanon
Charles Lee
Lambert St
Joseph Krasnowski
Yankee Rd
Victor Bankston
Cleveland Bankston
Baltimore St
Marion Carr
Hudson St
Ora Wardlow
Middletown
Jackson Wright
Raymond Yelton
Bernard Montgomery
Garvey Montgomery
Park St
Rodney Caudill
Hampton Pl
James Honaker
Maarion Honaker
Morgant
G. M. Moore
Winton
Earl Nolan
Sixth Ave
Thomas Robbins
Dayton
John Trent
Bryant St
Bowman
Tytus Ave
Emma Jean Abner
Miamisburg
Destructive Midwest Tornado Outbreak Hits Michigan Area
The Oakland County community reports over 700 thousand dollars in property damage with 98 bodies brought to a makeshift central morgue at an armory. Gov. Williams and state agencies lead rescue efforts as hospitals relocate and blood supplies are flown in from Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Flint
Lansing
Lester J. Maitland
Pontiac
Saginaw
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Hurley Hospital
Coldwater Road
Twister
G. Mennen Williams
Red Cross
Port Huron
Lakeport
Navy
Glenview
Ill
Naval Air Station
Erie
Lake Erie
Canada
Michigan
Loren Irish
Brown City
Alvin Hausessler
Pleasant Lake
Wash
Lemon School Head To Attend Conference At Columbia U
C W Young Lemon Local Schools superintendent will join the Summer Work Conference for superintendents at Columbia University New York City July 6 to 24 He is one of 35 selected from the United States to contribute experience and report on the financial aspect of education The conference aims to address nationwide school problems amid rising costs with collaboration from Columbia University officials and 20 university administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Young
Lemon
Columbia University
New York City
Paul Mort
Young
Ohio
United States
Mort
Middletown
Armco Steel Corporation
Miami University
Columbia
Donors Sought to Meet Bloodmobile Scheduling Goal
Red Cross blood recruiting chair L. F. Reinartz urges Middleton residents to sign up for the Wednesday and Thursday Bloodmobile visit. Officials listed 320 donors pledged. about 360 needed to hit a 280 unit quota, with May drive topping the goal by four. Sponsored by Armco groups. Martha Wombold and Richard Adams emphasize any citizen can donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Reinartz
Red Cross Blood
Red Cross
Armco Girls Association
Armco General Office
Martha Wombold
Richard Adams
Blood Drive Ends Middletown Drive With Free Parking and Transport
The Police Traffic Bureau will allow free parking on the west side of Main Street during the Bloodmobile stay tomorrow 1 to 7 pm and Thursday 10 am to 4 pm. Red Cross and Sat. Al Walters will provide free transport for donors. Six citizens plan to donate a eighth pint, marking the season’s final Middletown blood drive. The Bloodmobile returns in September. quotas are expected similar. Reinartz notes blood is vital for whole transfusion and polio defense, with nine pints needed per wounded serviceman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
American Legion
The
Red Cross
Sat
al Walters
Army Recruiting Service
Robert Emanuel
Franklin Lyons
Corene Myers
Virginia Miller
Russel Thomas
Harold Walters
Middletown
Reinartz
UN backs prisoner repatriation terms in 60 day window
The plan allows release of all prisoners who wish to return home within 60 days of a truce, including about 13,000 Allied soldiers held by Reds and 75,300 Allied-held Koreans and Chinese. Refusals would be managed by a five nation commission for 90 days, then a political conference, and finally civilian release in South Korea or resettlement abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Reds
Red China
North Korea
South Korea
Tornado Rips Through Washtenaw and Oakland Counties
A fierce tornado swept from Washtenaw to Oakland County damaging farms and buildings. It lifted a trailer from Alvin Hausessler’s property, destroyed the Hausessler barn, and ripped roofs from the Mil- village Post Office and a local school. Stewart Sherwood described the funnel as leaping through the Chevrolet proving grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenaw County
Alvin
Otto Hausessler
Bulding
Hausessler
Washtenaw County
Twister
Oakland County
Mil
Stewart Sherwood
Proving Grounds
Iself
Hamilton Youths Jailed After Guilty Pleas
Three Hamilton youths aged 24 23 and 19 pleaded guilty to unarmed robbery of Miss Margaret Schuler of Hamilton. Judge P P Bell sentenced Jasper Price Edward Hymer and Brant Parker to indeterminate terms in Mansfield Romans. A fourth defendant faces arraignment Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Margaret Schuler
Mansfield Romans
P. P. Bell
Jasper Price
Edward Hymer
Brant Parker
Franklin Council Sets Extra Meeting To Issue Sewer Bonds
Franklin City Council meets in special session at 5 p m to consider issuing 150 778 46 dollars in bonds for storm sewers approved previously by vote. The session also reviews library space plans and discusses municipal court relocation, insurance policy renewals, and city dump use for outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Council
James Rossman
J. T. Riley
Municipal Court Fines and Suspensions for Drunk Driving
Two motorists were fined and given license suspensions and jail terms for operating cars while intoxicated. John Henry Johnson and William A Burke each received 200 dollars plus costs, six month license suspensions, and five days in jail. Johnson also faced a 20 dollar fine for no driver's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Johnson
Walnut St
William A. Burke
North Main St
Johnson
First Avenue
Main Street
Cout
Paper blaze at Kemp Electric Supply rear building
Firemen cooled a small blaze at 601 Charles St rear of Kemp Electric Supply yesterday at 4 47 p m. No damage reported. Company 1 responded. Separate note cites Italian government urging metal coin usage while the public returns coins to banks in favor of paper money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp Electric Supply Company
Charles St
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Fred Greathouse
Wilmer
Alameda Circle
Edward Smith
Beck
Charles R. Hook
Stanley Watkins
W. D. Vorhis
Charles Fendersmith
C. Ty. Atkinson
Chalmers Todd
Greathouse
Thomas Wilson
Dean Phillips
Harold Anness
Howard Lawrence
Nellie Evans
Miss Gingerich
Ralph T. Calef
Cox-Goldsberry
Auto Theatre
Dixie Highway
Miamisboro
Blackbeard the Pirate
Linda Darnell
Rainbow
Francis Lane
Danny Kaye
Danny
TSA World OF Fun
Froud
Them
Howard Duff
Coleen Gray
N “Models
Kartoon Karnival
Butler-Ashford
Hon-Dawson
Joanne Massey
Girls of
Pleasure Island
Rod Cameron
Brian Donlevy
Ini Fy aaTrt
Bete
Lemon School
Columbia U
W. Young
Osborne
the Police Traffic Bureau
New Cafe Delicious
Ho Enj Joy
Allan Greos
Ezio Pinza
Roberta Peters
Tamara Toumanova
Anne Bancroft
Isaac Stern
Byron Palmer
David Wayne
Jan Peerce
Technicolor
Fred O. Meeker
Wiliam Shera
Rossman and Shera
Council
Lloyd Ritz
Roy W. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Safety Service
John Parker
William Smith
Rossman
Franklin City
Elmer Wright
Wright
New York Central Railroad
River Street
Clear Creek
Tommy Mohr
Carlisle
Jesse Brown
Ann St
Columbus
Brown
Dewey Earl Simpson
Minnesota Ave
N .Main St
Hollywood
Uta
Seanea “Stibh
Wie
Lizabeth Scott
Carmen Miranda
Ronald Reagan
Rhonda Fleming
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