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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1953

Page

2

Prom Jubilee May 29 1953 Middletown High Event

Middletown High plans a $2500 all night prom Jubilee after the May 29 junior senior dance at the Manchester Hotel. Sponsors seek funds from parents and service clubs to fund a post prom program featuring a McGuire Sisters appearance at LeSourdsville Lake, a Paramount Theater film premiere, a name band, and a motorcade with safety features.

Middletown High Manchester Hotel Paramount Theater LeSourdsville Lake Breakfast At the Park Drick Safety Council Joseph Blackmore Middle Manor Blackmore Middletown Ohio 4 McGuire Sisters Cincinnati The Lake

Jubilee planned by high school students and sponsors

A Jubilee features two dances a movie and amusement park rides plus breakfast. Students led by Gwynne Finkleman Taft Kendrick and Dick LeForce coordinate with about 20 helpers. The sponsoring committee is led by Henry Moore with numerous local residents assisting.

Gwynne Finkleman Taft Kendrick Dick LeForce Henry Moore Middle Manor Board Max Finkleman Ernest Graff Frank Troutvine HI Don Carey Jack Morningstar Paul Wilson S. J. Kuderer Robert Millan John Fitzgerald Britt Kendrick

Lloyd Miller Seeks Reelection As Two Quit Race

Lloyd Miller announces he will run for reelection to the city commission. Two candidates, Fred Ross and Bob Evans, withdraw and say they will vote for Miller. Evans cites work duties and time constraints. Ross backs Miller and Donham if he runs. Miller, 25 when first elected, is a real estate businessman with spouse Mildred and two children.

Lloyd Miller Miller Fred Ross Carolina Sr Bob Evans Clark St Interstate White Pe Pfee Evans William Donham Dobham Armco Circuitlon Drec

Dusty showers cast doubt on Miami Valley forecast

Weather forecasts hinge on dust storms from the southwest as Middletown sees late day mud rather than rain. Forecasters predict more cloudy weather tonight with occasional showers and cooler air on Saturday. Highs reach 77 today, dipping to 65 by Saturday with a 52 degree low tonight.

Miami Valley Middletown Mercury

Man Seeks Time To Reach Petition Signers

He said he could not spare more time and was trying to contact those who signed his petitions to thank them.

Police Begin First Aid Course for Off-Duty Officers

Police officers attended the first session of an eight week first aid course at the American Legion Home last night. The class meets three hours each Thursday and is taught by Joe Priest Franklin. Due to high turnout future sessions move to the Police Pistol Range. The course is required for all off duty patrolmen and those with less than a year of service.

American Legion Joe Priest Franklin

Train Smashes Car Front After Women Leap To Safety

Two women escaped injury yesterday when they leaped from a stalled auto on Grand Avenue as a southbound New York Central train struck the car front. Nancy Belle Dowhanky 53 and Mrs Arnold Ponder of 204 South Main Street abandoned the vehicle before the crash caused about 400 in damage. A Memphis truck driver Henry L. Bradley 33 reported another auto struck his truck at South Main and Central Avenue but he said there was no damage to his vehicle.

Nancy Belle Dowhanky South Main St Grand Avenue New York Central Arnold Ponder Henry L. Bradley Memphis, Tenn South Main Street Central Avenue Bradley Grand Ave New York Central Railroad Dan Imbronyev

Hi Y Advisor in Hospital After Heart Attack

William H. Brooks 39, active Middletown Hi Y advisor, is in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack late Wednesday night. Brooks, an Armco Steel employee, has served as Torch Hi Y Club advisor for eight years and is a five year YMCA boys work committee member. He received a five year certificate and pin at the YMCA recognition dinner and lives at 811 Stanley St.

William H. Brooks Middletown Middletown Hospital Brooks Armco Steel YMCA Stanley St

Directing Mothers Chorus at Emmanuel Tabernacle May 10

Directing duo Elder and Mrs Bert Perkins will lead a mothers chorus in special Mother s Day services at Emmanuel Tabernacle Walnut Hills Cincinnati Sunday May 10 at 6 p m. Several Middleton residents will be featured as special guests with care leaving the Perkins residence at 5 0 p m.

Elder Bert Perkins Emmanuel Tabernacle Walnut Hills Cincinnati Middletonians Care Perkins

Boeke Promises Fix For East Central Avenue Work

Central Avenue east of Redbud Drive will be made passable today, says C A Boeke director of public service. He blamed contractors for diverging from the schedule and causing extra tearing up yesterday afternoon. Bus drivers reported blocked passage as pavement was disturbed with debris flipping onto cars. Boeke vows to confront the contractors and orders the street restored by tonight.

Central Avenue Redbud Drive C. A. Boeke Public Service Boeke Oeke

Kiwanis Plan U S Canada Goodwill Week

Middletown Kiwanians observe U S Canada Goodwill Week with an inter club meeting in Hamilton. A speaker from Ontario will discuss friendship and Anglo American relations while Roy Moorhead describes chinchilla ranching as an eighty five million dollar industry. Plans for district convention in Cincinnati and hosting Sharonville Kiwanians May 21 are noted. Five members attended a third division council meeting in Dayton chaired by Al Decatur and others.

Middletown Cincinnati Sharonville

Missing Doggie Found In Auto Of Tipsy Driver

Boots a five month old Pomeranian wire terrier mix belonging to Patrolman Jim Staton and his daughter Kathy was found in a car with an intoxicated man in Miamisburg after allegedly being taken from home. Mrs Staton said the pup had been missing since last night and has a wagging tail.

Boots Jim Staton Staton Kathy

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Adlai Takes Rest During Kashmir Stopover

Adlai Stevenson flew to Srinagar the mountain capital of Kashmir for a four day rest before resuming a world tour. The 1952 Democratic candidate for president is on a global campaign swing.

New Delhi Adlai Stevenson Srinagar Kashmir South India Democratic Party

At The Movies Friday and Saturday Showings

Paramount screens Kansas City Confidential at 1 15 4 40 and 8 15 p m Breaking the Sound Barrier at 2 45 6 20 and 9 50 p m Strand shows Scatterbrain 1 15 4 15 7 25 10 25 p m Oklahoma Annie 2 45 5 45 and 8 55 p m Saturday adds Scatterbrain 1 15 4 50 and 8 30 p m Oklahoma Annie 2 35 6 15 and

Paramount

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