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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1953
Page
6
Two cars collided on Highway 725 one mile east of Gratis. Edna Windle of Franklin skidded on a hill, struck William Linne of Indianapolis, then hit a cement bridge and overturned. Highway was slippery after showers. no injuries reported.
County Commissioners estimate civilian defense cost for 1953 at 3000 dollars with Middletown asked to provide a third. Hamilton and the county each to contribute 1000 dollars. A five member executive committee to oversee the defense program would select Richard Koehler as part time defense director at about 2500 dollars yearly. Middletown, New Miami, and Oxford expected to name delegates at upcoming meetings.
Mrs J J Hallowell spoke to Middletown Garden Club members about colonial gardens shrines and plantation homes restored in Virginia. She highlighted James River plantations and Wilson Place while listeners enjoyed prize arrangements and tulip centerpieces at tea hosted by Mrs Dewitt Chapple and Mrs Myers.
Sigma Nu at Miami University hosted a weekend program for mothers and fathers with a Saturday afternoon gathering and buffet. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Storck attended as guests of their son David Storck, a freshman. A Sunday church service featured corsages for all mothers followed by a banquet at the fraternity house.
American War Mothers will meet Thursday at the American Legion Home for an all day session starting at 9 a.m. The group will finish making poppies for Memorial Day wreaths. The regular meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m.
University Club members attended a dessert fashion show at Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church. Models wore summer attire from bathing suits to formals. John Ross Store outfits included many members. Musicians from Middletown Civic Chorus accompanied. program included a pre show musical lineup and a commentary.
Miss Matilda Boehm and Clarence Adams Jr plan to marry Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Matron of Honor Mrs. George Baker and bridesmaids Janice Rich and Zelda Littlejohn. Best man Jerry Margerum and ushers Fred Boehm William Combs and Richard Boehm. reception hosted by Mrs. Fred Boehm Jr Mrs J E Ritter and Katharine Boehm. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs Louis Boehm of Sherman Ave and her fiancé is son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Adams of North Ave.
A linen shower hosted by Miss Margaret Gibbons at her Sherman Avenue home celebrated Miss Mary Catherine Hein, bride elect of Charles E. Gibbons, with wedding bells, floral arches, and a miniature bridal party. Guests included Mrs. Roman Hein, Mrs. Jesse Steberl, Miss Adelaide Temmen, and others from Dayton and Cincinnati. The couple is to wed May 16 in Dayton.
Jimmy Wilbur's orchestra will provide music for Middletown Assembly's formal dinner dance Saturday evening in the Manchester Hotel ballroom. On the arrangements committee for the "May Dance" are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker, chairmen, Mr. and Mrs. Jon Brock, Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. John Burdsall and Mr. and Mrs Robert Campbell.
Mrs Benjamin Sawyer sails to England for Queen Elizabeth II coronation. Denison University events include Mother's Day activities with Mr and Mrs Robert Ramsdell and Miss Martha Ann Ramsdell visiting SAE house. Ramsdells, SAE mothers club president, enjoy college play, concerts, and May Queen coronation. Mrs Margaret G Clapp joins Mid dletonians at Denison and visits daughter Joy at Sawyer Hall. Parents Freshman Weekend at Cornell sees Mr and Mrs Edward Barker visiting son Don.
Shrine No 25 members will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple. A Mother s Day program is planned with Mrs Earl Flint reporting on the Supreme Shrine Session held May 4 and 8 in Milwaukee. George Schueller chairs refreshments and Mrs E L Phillips chairs entertainment.
Miss Phyllis Hazelwood bride elect of H. T. Hamlin was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. J. N. Inwood Mrs. W. D. Kreager Sr and Jr and Mrs. Glen Gibbs at Gibbs home on Catalpa Dr The event featured green and white streamers white bells and spring flowers Prizewinners in bridal games were Mrs. Roy Hazelwood and Mrs. Dudley Inwood Attendees included Mrs. George Rempe Miss Ruth Rempe Mrs. J. F. Mills Miss Florence Augspurger Mrs. A. E. Rammel Mrs. James Enright Mrs. Hazelwood Mrs. John Hicks Mrs. Inwood Miss Susan Ballantyne and Mrs. Donald Collyer.
Alma Pennington daughter of Mr and Mrs George Pennington of Burton Road and Howard Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Thompson of Trenton exchanged vows May 2 in Liberty Indiana. Rev Ralph Adkins officiated. The bride wore a pink faille dress with navy accessories and pink rose corsage. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Copp Jr. The bride is a nursing graduate now office nurse for Dr William A Neel. The groom is a Trenton High School graduate employed by Aeronca Manufacturing Corp.
Pre nuptial festivities for Miss Mary Lee Knox, bride elect of Thomas R. Nourse, continued with a kitchen and bathroom shower hosted by Mrs. Milton Wells and Mrs. Harold Helton at Riverview Dr. Gifts on a decorated table. Music featured Miss Audrey Jewell and Mrs. Michael Mitsoff. The guest of honor received a lovely corsage. Refreshments followed.
Members of the Middletown High School 1945 graduating class steering committee met at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Lewis of Gold. They planned ticket sales through June 9 at Lewis Drugs and Tobias Studio. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Mac Tobias Richard Monroe Wilby Nash Mr and Mrs John Gilmore and the hosts. The reunion is set for June at Middletown Sportsmen's Club.
Members of WSWS and the Jacksonburg WSWS invite attendees to a Thursday evening program at Pleasant Ridge EUB Church featuring guest speakers and local church activities.
The article contrasts the Fess Humphrey highway bill with the Republican plan. It notes a 12 cent gas tax hike and higher car registration under Fess Humphrey, plus a 20 percent truck license fee increase, while the GOP offers a one cent fuel tax rise for roads, an axle mile tax for multi axle vehicles, and re-enactment of truck fees. Senate leaders Mechem and Bartunek critique axle mileage and discuss coalition opposition amid Lausche's position.
Naomi Bowers a minor by Ruth M Sullivan filed a divorce petition in the Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio case No 69664 against George Bowers incarcerated at Indiana State Reformatory Michigan City Indiana The defendant must answer by June 29 1953 or the petition will be granted. Clerk Joseph T Kiep Deputy Norman G Grevey attorney Thomas H Stubbs May 12 19 26 June 29 16.
Theresa Rukavina, former All American Girls Baseball League player, will be interviewed by Ed McFadden on WHIO TV at 6 45 PM. She now plays with Kalamazoo Michigan and recent exhibition in Washington Court House. Sabina game scheduled tomorrow night.
Paul Wilson safety director and acting head of civilian defense in Middletown has largely represented the city at Hamilton meetings. He is likely to be appointed the city's official delegate.
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