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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1953

Page

6

Iris Forrester and William Apple Married at Ascension

Iris Kathleen Forrester daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Newey of England wed William Clark Apple son of Mr and Mrs John Apple of Dayton in a single ring ceremony at the Church of the Ascension performed by Rev Sidney C McCammon. A reception followed hosted by Mrs V C Tipton at her McKinley Street home. The groom, a metallurgist with Armco Steel, will reside on Poinciana Road.

Church of the Ascension Iris Kathleen Forrester Albert Newey England William Clark Apple John Apple Dayton Sidney C. McCammon Wilson Hershner Virgil Howser V. C. Tipton McKinley Street Armco Steel Corporation Poinciana Road

Putts Rossi Betrothal Told

Mr and Mrs William Putts of Rensselaer Ind announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Patricia Jean to Hugh Dominic Rossi son of Mrs Emilia Rossi of Central Avenue The couple will be married July 25 at St Augustine s Catholic Church in Rensselaer. both are graduates of local and nearby high schools and colleges with plans for a July wedding.

William Putts Rensselaer Ind Patricia Jean Hugh Dominic Rossi Emilia Rossi Central Avenue

Chaney Bumgardner Vows Saturday in Double Ring Ceremony

Frances ney Chaney daughter of L Jacobs of Helechawa Kentucky wed Wade Bum gardner son of James Bum gardner of Oxford State Road in a Saturday ceremony on South Main Street. Justice Lammie Bailey read the rites as Mr and Mrs George Crabtree attended. The groom a Middletown High School graduate is stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base in Columbus. They will live at 1605 Jefferson Ave.

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Couple Married Yesterday Will Honeymoon In Miami

Miss Marlene Gingerich and Ralph Thornton Calef wed at First Methodist Church Middletown with a 2 p.m. ceremony. The new Mrs. Calef leaves for a Miami honeymoon after brief reception. The bride, a Century College graduate, and Calef, also from Century College, plan studies in physical medicine at the University of Miami.

Miami Century College of Medical Technology Chicago Calef University of Miami

Haven Craig Nuptials Set In First Church of God

Miss Veda Haven becomes bride of James David Craig in a Saturday wedding at 7 30 p m at the First Church of God with Rev R C Caudill officiating. Attendants include Miss Beryle Justice maid of honor sister Mrs Walter Wendt Jr brides maid Mary Ruth Cruse and best man Robert Craig. Ushers James Figley Lee McGee John Raisch Edward Loveless. Nuptial music by Mrs Gus Hanges and Nellivne Fugate. Reception hosted by Miss Barbara Justice Miss Fay McPherson and Mrs James Figley at the Girls Club

Beryle Justice Veda Haven James David Craig First Church of God R. C. Caudill Walter Wendt, Jr Mary Ruth Cruse Robert Craig Dayton James Figley Lee McGee John J. Raisch Edward Loveless Gus Hanges Nellivene Fugate Barbara Justice Fay McPherson

Middletown Assembly 68 Rainbow Girls Schedule Events

Coming Up Middletown Assembly No 68 Rainbow Girls hosts a father daughter covered dish banquet Wednesday at 6 p m at the Masonic Temple. Registered nurses of Middletown and nearby areas and District 10 Ohio State Nurses Association are invited to tour Armco Steel tomorrow at 8 p m assembling at East Works Main Gate. Beta Zeta and Alpha Epsilon chapters of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Mrs Don Yenser home on Richmond Street.

Middletown Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Middletown and Vicinity District 10 Ohio State Nurses’ Association Armco Steel Corporation East Works Main Gate Beta Zeta Alpha Epsilon Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Don Yenser Richmond Street

Marriage Announced for Mary Maxine Mayabb and Herschel Greenham

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Mayabb announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Maxine to Herschel M. Greenham son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Greenham of Mooreshill Ind The double ring ceremony was held Friday at 7 30 p m in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev E H Hammon officiated Maid of honor was Mrs Thomas O Selby Best man Glen Greenham After the ceremony the couple left for a two week honeymoon in Miami Fla Mary Maxine a Middletown High School graduate is a bookkeeper for Hughes Motors Herschel a Mooreshill High School graduate is a corporation officer of McCoy Oil Company They will reside at 1107 Catalpa Dr

Orville Mayabb Manchester Avenue Mary Maxine Herschel M. Greenham Wilmer Greenham Mooreshill Ind E. H. Hammon First Evangelical United Brethren Church Thomas O. Selby Glen Greenham Miami Fla

Shower Honors Patricia Putts Bride Elect of Hugh Rossi

A bridal shower honoring Miss Patricia Putts bride elect of Hugh Rossi was held at Geckler's Hearth with 50 guests. Entertaining were Mrs. Robert English sister of the groom Mrs. Louis Rossi and Miss Pat Wargo of Hamilton assisted by hostesses. Prizes went to Mrs. Sam Plumbo Mrs. Dan Denisi Mrs. P. W. Banker Mrs. Joe Schramm and Mrs. Fred Fetzer. Out of town guest included Mrs. William Potts mother of the bride elect.

Patricia Putts Hugh Rossi Robert English Geckler Louis Rossi Pat Wargo Hamilton Sam Plumbo Dan Denisi P. W. Banker Joe Schramm Fred Fetzer William Potts

Inez Huff to Wed Reed Coles in Richmond Indiana

Mr and Mrs Leonard Huff announce the marriage of their daughter Inez Huff to Reed Coles of Rigby Idaho. The couple exchanged vows June 10 in Richmond Indiana and will reside in Rigby Idaho.

Leonard Huff Columbia Avenue Inez Reed Coles Rigby Idaho Richmond Ind

Travel Notes Highlighting Returns and Visits in Local Area

Leonard Apple of Pittsburgh formerly from Middletown returns after a 10 day visit with friends and plans stops in Washington, New York and New Jersey. Dr and Mrs Walter Reese and others return from St. Louis where Miss Virginia Sue Reese graduated from Central Institute.

Leonard Apple Pittsburgh Middletown Orville Truitt Calumet Avenue Walter Reese Walter Reese, Jr William Price Fred Ruhl St. Louis Virginia Sue Reese Central Institute

Monroe Alumni Association elects officers for year

A meeting preceding the Sports Men's Club dance elected new officers for the coming year. Eugene Switzer will serve as president, Paul Steigerwald as vice president, Miss Gerry Deaton as secretary, and Gordon Lindsay as treasurer.

Monroe Alumni Association Sportsmen’s Club Eugene Switzer Paul Steigerwald Gerry Deaton Gordon Lindsay

Youth Fellowships Hostesses Lead WSCS Dinner

First Methodist Church WSCS guests from Churches Girls of the Youth Fellowships attended a covered-dish dinner with 150 participants. An executive meeting preceded the meal led by Mrs. F. R. Swift. The program Our Youth and Our Church featured Miss Joan Morris and music by the youth group. A $1300 gift to the building fund for 1953-54 was approved.

First Methodist Church WSCS Herschel Day F. R. Swift Our Our Church Bertha Bramble Louis Walter Joan Morris Robert Tucker Frances, Dodds Esther Hoover Phillips Nanney Berkey Shirley Armitage Ralph Mull E. S. Sherron Charles Bailey Bailey

Area Man Graduates From West Night High School

Robert C. Burnett son of Mr and Mrs George C Burnett of Trenton graduated Saturday from West Night High School in Cincinnati Commencement exercises were held at Walnut Hills High School.

Robert C. Burnett George C. Burnett Trenton West Night High School Cincinnati Walnut Hills High School

Louie Reunited With Mother After Abandonment Report

In Brooklyn a five year old Louie was found with a note claiming he was abandoned. Police tracked his mother Elena Mastrangelo 22 and her husband Frank 28 in a rooming house. Elena was held on $1000 bail for abandonment while Louie stayed in a children's shelter.

New York Louie Brooklyn Elena Mastrangelo Frank City Mastrangelo

PAL Boys Will Meet Wednesday At Two Parks

The Police Athletic League will hold its first gathering Wednesday at 5 30 p m at Sunset and Douglas Parks. Patrolman Clarence Lawson chairs activities and says 55 boys have signed up. others aged 10 to 16 are invited. Lawson leads Sunset Park with Robert Slodd guiding Douglas Park. Weight lifting will be offered by Sgt James Howerton for older youths, with baseball the initial activity and more planned for summer.

Police Athletic League Sunset Douglas Parks Clarence Lawson Lawson Robert Slodd Douglas Park Sgt James Howerton

League Board to Meet at Mrs Montgomery Home

The Longview Social Service League Board members will be guests of Mrs. Harry Montgomery at 714 Eleventh Ave this evening at 7 30.

98 New Teachers Appointed To Posts In County Schools

Butler County schools announce 98 new teachers from 22 colleges for the term starting in September. Ten vacancies remain mainly in primary grades with openings in English mathematics science and music at several high schools. Colleges and districts are named with new staff lists from Miami University Oxford and towns including Liberty Madison New Miami Oxford Seven Mile Somerville Trenton Union and Wayne.

Butler County C. H. Williams Williams Miami University Oxford Lemon Joan Kruger Marilyn Cassacy Alma Johnston Elizabeth Hazelton Janet Combs Jeanette Davis Suzie Sheehan Mary Ellen Cannon Jesse Powers Margaret Puckett Ina Liberty Mildred Rector Helen Rogers Marilyn Allery Daniel Kruger Madison Marilyn Cox Mollie Hensley Wilma Evans Alma Decatur New Miami Betty Dixon Norma Finkbeiner Mabel Durbin Betty Lou Dunn Maurine Pelley Barbara Jordan Susanne Ballantyne John Trump Seven Mile Eva Lemon Lois Snively Somerville Ruth Bradley George Bradley Dolores Revelos Trenton Mary Caldwell Mildred von Brauchitsch Elaine Wilson Frances Brelsford UNION Shirley Lostetter Julia Troth Patricia Fortner Roy Yates Wayne Darrell Root Sallie Spurlock Rhedear Jones Joseph Seymour

Fifty Honor Rachel Crane Scout Leader For 30 Years

Fifty people gathered at the Armco Colored Center to honor Rachel Crane of 835 Ninth Ave for 30 years of service to the Middletown Girl Scout Council. Nell Blair Blackford presented a 30 year service pin, marking Crane as the fourth to receive the honor in council history. Crane organized Middletown’s first all Negro troop in 1923 and now leads Intermediate Troop 1 and Senior Troop 7 with continued community church and council involvement.

Armco Colored Center Rachel Crane Ninth Ave Middletown Girl Scout Council Nell Blair Blackford Crane Council Ruth Shollenbarger Columbus Reuben Doty Bethel Ame Elinor Jones Yvonne Wellman George S. Fletcher Melody Commodore Nina Commodore

Motorists Escape Injuries In Two Highway Accidents

No injuries reported in two area crashes. Foster’s Thomas Lykins. 22, fined 50 for reckless driving and 25 for no license by Mayor Linn. A separate crash on Route 123 near Franklin involved Silas Logsdon Jr. and Rob ert Louise with minimal damage. Four other motorists paid a total of 60 in fines for speeding and improper passing.

Foster Thomas Lykins Thomas Linn Monroe Maud Lykins Maud- Hughes Silas Logsdon, Jr Franklin Robert Louise Cincinnati Franklin Corporation Logsdon Louise Ralph Bowling Dayton Squire Lammie Bailey James Winship Lake Orion Mich Squire Hobart Mercer James Wroten Malvern St Mayor Linn Marion Rodgers Vandalia Squire J. E. Jackson

Fire at Reily Farm Destroys Barn and $25000 Loss

Fire on Sheldon Schwab’s Stephenson Road farm west of Reily destroyed a barn and its contents valued at about $25000. Deputy Geunther spotted the blaze at 345 AM, guiding Millville and Reily firefighters to the flames. Cause undetermined. loss is insured.

Hamilton Sheldon Schwab Stephenson Reily Butler County Andy Geunther Schwab Millville

Rotary To Hear Miami U Dean At Noon

Dr. William E. Smith the Miami University dean of the graduate school and history head will address the Rotary Club tomorrow at noon in the Manchester Hotel. His topic is The Present Crisis in the Picture of the Future. Program chairman is Tom Ortman.

William E. Smith Miami University Rotary Club Manchester Hotel Tom Ortman

Two Gain Office At VFW Women's District Parley

Two members of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3809 won offices at the District Encampment in Felicity Ohio. Mrs. Raymond Phillips was elected senior vice president and Mrs. Charles Wells was named patriotic director.

VFW Women’s District Parley Ladies Auxiliary The Veterans of Foreign Wars Felicity Raymond Phillips Oxford Ave Charles Wells Crawford St Rita Top Miller District 4 Norma Rhoads Sally Miller Phillips Wells Sam Warmoth Miller Columbus

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Iris Forrester William Apple Rossi Marlene Gingerich Alvin Pullman Ralph Thornton Calef Ralph G. Calef Lynn Mass John I. Parr E. L. Phillips John J. Rice Barbara Henderson Penny Rice Shelbyville Tenn Dorothy Harris Sheldon Gingerich Col. Donavan Paul Rice Cleveland Manford Buchanan Phyllis Brown Ralph Henderson Ralph T. Calef L. Johnson Norcross Dad N. Main ST Office Outfitters, Inc Haven-Craig la Hamilton Aly Electro-Hygiene Vacuum Cleaner CO Fifteenth Ave Ereaett Vows Florida Ormond Beach Paul Day Lind Street Jerome Inwood Orchard Street Dawn Galt Honolulu William Aull John Aull, Jr Alameda Airman Dale Foreman San Antonio Tex Fred Foreman Shafer Street Airman Foreman Randolph Air Force Base Robert E. Butts George Butts Lafayette Street Edward Reinert Maimie Sebald Leeds Road Claude Marcum Reynolds Avenue New York City Charles Jay Sixth Avenue Ft. Lauderdale SRS PAL Boys Ganized Rotary U. Dean Central Ave Queen City Norris Music House First Ave Dial Reeves Plete Union Sanitary Park and 2Nd Avenue
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