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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1953

Page

6

Hathaway Trail Attendants Named for September 13 Wedding

Ellen Hathaway and Charles Eugene Trail plan an open church ceremony at 4 30 Sunday in Franklin First Presbyterian. Matron of honor is Mrs Robert Robinson with bridesmaids Miss June Phelan and Mrs William Dixon. Best man is Floyd Trail. ushers include Everett Shaffer Don Henry and William Dixon. Ringbearer is Darrell Trail. Hostesses include Mrs Don Henry Verlaine Trail Edith Mathias Wanda Propst Mary Louise Stoutensip and Gene Ann Darm.

Ellen Hathaway Leonard Hathaway Franklin Charles Eugene Trail Wesley Trail Atwood Kas Robert Robinson June Phelan Chicago William Dixon Trail Floyd Trail Everett Shaffer Centerville Don Henry Cincinnati Darrell Trail Verlaine Trail Edith Mathias Wanda Propst Mary Louise Stoutensip Gene Ann DarmThe First Presbyterian Church John V. Edwards

Mary Lewing Honored Before October Wedding

Mary Lewing bride elect of Samuel Carr was feted at a weekend miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. John Lewing Mrs. Jacob Lewing Mrs. Harley Anspach Mrs. Ray Weidle and Mrs. Clarence Anspach at the Amanda Athletic Center. Orchid and white streamers adorned the gift table for 39 guests. The couple plan to marry in October.

Mary Lewing Samuel Carr John Lewing Jacob Lewing Harley Anspach Ray Weidle Clarence Anspach Amanda Athletic Center Miss Lewing Mr. Carr

Patterson Alexander Vous Exchanged In Dayton Church

Patterson and Ralph Evans Alexander wed in Dayton at Westminster Presbyterian Church in a double ring ceremony August 29. The bride, Dolores Ann Patterson, and groom, Ralph Alexander, plan to reside at 2101 Tabor Ave. Dayton after a wedding trip to Atlantic City.

Patterson Alexander Vous Dayton Westminster Presbyterian Church Dolores Ann Patterson Allen E. Schacht Long Beach Calif Ralph Evans Alexander Herbert C. Johnson Tipp City Ralph Alexander Oakland James W. Westhofer Phyllis Doench Middletown David W. Wells

Forest Hills Dinner Honors Loretta Minor Bride Elect

A festivities group hosted Loretta Minor, bride-elect of Robert Lubberger, at a dinner party at Forest Hills Country Club. Attendees presented gifts to the honoree, and the couple plans to wed Saturday at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church at 4 30 p m.

Loretta Minor Robert Lubberger Foest Hills Country Club William Sebald Norman Cole John Weber Tom Byrd Nancy Bryd Charles Barton Park Bolan Adele Dayton Herman Hoskins Carl Elam Mary Delp William Lubberger Minor Mr. Lubberger St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Travel Notes Highlight Local Military and Family Visits

Airman Second Class William L. Anthony returns to Mitchell Field after a weekend with his Eaton Avenue parents and his wife Pat Selby of Columbia Avenue. Sgt. Wendell Wilson leaves Craig Air Force Base to resume duty in Mobile after visiting family on Gideon Road and Eaton Avenue. Local residents from Chillicothe Mt. Washington and Toledo vacationed across Labor Day in Niagara Falls Canada and Ontario. The Combs and Hutchinson families visited relatives in Charles Street and Kensington Street with trips to Ontario and Haliburton. Guests included George Couch and his sons from Pasadena.

William L. Anthony Mitchell Field N. Y Homer A Anthony Eaton Avenue Pat Selby Columbia Avenue Wendell Wilson Craig Air Force Base Mobile Ala William Wilson Gideon Road George B. Hutchinson George, Jr Jon Kensington Street Ontario Canada Chateau Haliburton George M. Couch Pasadena Calif Matthew and Michael

Marriage Announced for Helen Richley and Alfred Toombs

Announcement reports the September 6 marriage of Miss Helen Richley of Baltimore Street to Alfred Toombs of Middletown. The single ring ceremony was at 7:30 p.m. at the Richley home with attendants Mrs. Leonard Tatman and Tom Richley. Mrs. Toombs wore a crushed grape nylon lace dress and a white orchid corsage. A reception followed hosted by Mrs. Tom Richley and Mrs. Harold Gibson. The couple will reside at 205 Baltimore Street. Toombs is a Middletown Public Library employee.

Helen Richley Baltimore Street Alfred Toombs Middletown Jerome C. Schultz Richley Leonard Tatman Lansing, Mich Mr. Toombs Tom Richley Cincinnati

Delta Sigma Phi Dance Plans Set for October

Delta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Phi outlines plans at first meeting of the season. Committees assign roles for October 17 dance at Sportsmen's Club with Burt Sarber and his orchestra.

Delta Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sportsmen's Club Burt Sarber Raymond Wooddell Angelo Amatulli Anthony Hurr William Bergmann Howard Kern Peggy Tau

Beatrice Campbell Weds Maj James L Riffe in Nashville

Mrs Ethel Campbell announces the marriage of her daughter Beatrice to Maj James L Riffe of Welsh West Virginia. They exchanged vows on September 5 at Blakemore Methodist Church Nashville. Miss Marjorie Campbell as maid of honor Col John Lampert best man. They will reside in Nashville after a trip to Miami. Beatrice is a Lem on Monroe High School graduate and former Women's Air Force member.

Ethel Campbell Gideon Road Beatrice James L. Riffe Welsh W. Va Blakemore Methodist Church Nashville Tenn Marjorie Campbell John Lampert Miami Lemon - Monroe High School Women’s Air Force

Mission Work and Fellowship Meetings Tied to Church Women

In The Churches The Mission Work at Frenchburg Ky was the topic chosen by Mrs Lawrence Fraley and Mrs Edward Sorrell for talks to the Women s Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Eighteen members met at Mrs Hugh Evere s Curtis Street home The program was conducted by Miss Dorothy Rabaugh and business by Mrs Templyn Maffett Other circles met at Mrs Don Keffer s Miami Avenue home where Mrs Donald Tuttle spoke on How To Help the Inactive Member Refreshments followed for 11 members Oakland Presbyterian Church hosted the Clipper Club first meeting of the season with committees named Louis Van Guelpen to chair

Frenchburg Lawrence Fraley Edward Sorrell Women’s Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Hugh Evere Curtis Street Dorothy Radabaugh Templyn Maffett Howard Haskins H. G. Rodefer Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church Don Keffer Miami Avenue Donald Tuttle Laura Moore Hazel Green Academy Keffer Naida Stalls Jack Frost Forest Avenue Clipper Club Oakland Presbyterian Church Louis van Guelpen

Births Reported for Gibbs and Williams Families

Mr and Mrs Rollie Gibbs of Route 1 report a girl born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Garland Williams of 18 Monroe Street report a boy born yesterday.

Rollie Gibbs Route 1 Yesteray Garland Williams Monroe St

Marriage Licenses Listed in Richmond Area

A list of marriage licenses shows couples from Hamilton Middletown and nearby towns. Names include Norman E. Shaffer and Lora A. Moore. William B. McGuire and Veeda Smallwood. Elijah B. Miles and Stacey Baker. Donald William Guenther and Vivian Louise Konrad. Paul E. Faith and Barbara J. Frick. Charles Blair and Ruby Cook. Ralph C. Dowd and Marian Smith. Eugene E. Steele and Erika Marie Leffer. plus Stanley Griggs and Orbbie Butler.

Norman E. Shaffer Stanley Sr Lora A. Moore Tytus Ave William B. McGuire Hamilton Veeda Smallwood Millville Elijah B. Miles Stacey Baker Donald William Guenther Norwood Vivian Louise Konrad Paul E. Faith Alma, Mich Barbara J. Frick

Hospital Patient List By Street and Condition

A compiled ward roster lists individuals with surgical or medical conditions at Good Samaritan Hospital and surrounding areas. Names include Howard Penland Baltimore Street surgical and Mrs Artis Lattimore Baltimore Street medical, among others from Middletown Crawford Street to Hamilton Mercy Hospital and Cincinnati area addresses.

Howard Penland Baltimore St Artis Lattimore Loga. T. Johnston McGee Ave Maurice Chapman Oxford State Rd Alva Harrison West Middletown Elsworth Pierson William Daly Red Bud William Barnet Camden William Brothers Batavia Berry Levey Euclid St Ward Taylor Lebanon Carmela McDermott Aberdeen Dr Noah Wise Auburn St Wesley Griggs Middletown Albert Creekbaum Crawford St Lloyd P. Elliston Tytus Ave Hamilton Mercy Hospital

Wildwood Plans Two Ball Foursome

Members of the Wildwood Golf Club organize a two ball foursome Sunday at 3 pm with a covered-dish supper after nine holes. Committee members include Mr and Mrs Gordon Nein Mr and Mrs Claude Jones and Mr and Mrs Warren White.

Wildwood Golf Club Gordon Nein Claude Jones Warren White

Public spaghetti supper planned at Monroe Methodist Church

A spaghetti supper fundraiser will be held Saturday from 5 to 7 30 p m at Monroe Methodist Church. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach. Local volunteers organize the event inviting neighbors to attend.

Monroe Methodist Church

Wingrove Circle of CWF Meeting At First Christian Church

Eighteen members attended last evening as Richard Lovelace spoke on faith and life with Sid Medley and Mrs. Francis Blair. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Hall and others. host was Mrs John Knight, Woodlawn Avenue. Co hosted by Mr and Mrs Ed Fitzwater Jr.

Richard Lovelace Sid Medley Francis Blair Charles Hall Roy Brown A. C. Taulbee Kenneth MacLean Ed Fitzwater, Jr Wingrove Circle CWF First Christian Church John Knight Woodlawn Avenue

Windows Reported Broken At War ren Steel Plant

Joe Adams, foreman at the War ren Steel Corp on South Verity Parkway, said vandals broke 137 window panes weekend. Sixty two panes on east side and 75 on south side. Car tracks in rear drive linked to the vandalism.

Joe Adams Warren Steel Corp South Verity Parkway Loren Gustin Frank South

Seven Preble Schools Seek Tax Levies for November Ballot

Seven Preble County districts file for tax levies to appear on the November ballot. levies include renewals and increases across Jackson West Elkton Eaton Gratis Verona West Alexandria Lanier districts with deadlines September 15. Harrison Township may seek a separate one mill fire district levy with a September 25 bond deadline.

Eaton Preble County Elections Board Clarence Thompson Jackson West Elkton Gratis Verona West Alexandria Lanier Harrison Township Board of Trustees Lewisburg Thompson

Morgan Township Votes Down $40,000 School Bond

In Morgan Township a special election defeated a proposed $40,000 school bond by wide margin. Only 225 of 550 voters cast ballots with 132 against and 93 for. The 41.3 percent in favor failed to reach the required 60 percent. The bond would have funded a fireproof addition to the school and furnishings.

Morgan Township Corwin Brosius Butler County Board of Elections

Columbus Man Charged With Second Degree Murder

Jess Snyder, 61, of Columbus, was charged with second degree murder for the death of his wife Lillian after a quarrel last Saturday. Acting Franklin County coroner Dr. Carl E. Tethrick ruled she died from a blow or a fall.

Columbus Ohio Jess Snyder Lillian Carl E. Tethrick Franklin County

Prompt Payment Urged Of Quarterly Income Tax

Cincinnati district taxpayers are urged to file and pay the quarterly estimated income tax by September 15 to avoid penalties. Director Russell A. Welch explains the pay as you go plan and outlines changes to quarterly excise returns with due dates through January 1954 and filing thresholds for individuals.

Cincinnati Russell A. Welch Internal Revenue Welch Internal Revenue Code

Withholding thresholds for single and married taxpayers

Taxpayers who are paid wages through withholding are not required to file declarations if their expected earnings fall below set weekly or monthly limits. Singles without dependents need under $98.08 per week or $425 per month. married couples have higher limits of $109.61 per week or $475 per month.

St John School PTA Holds First Fall Session

The St John School PTA met in the school cafeteria for the first fall session. John Haas, president, appointed committees for 1953 54 and planned the November bazaar with date to be announced. The next meeting is October 13 at 8 pm. Refreshments followed the business session.

St. John School Pta John Haas

Injured Driver McKinney Dies in Dayton Crash

John E. McKinney aged 31 from Hamilton died in Dayton from injuries after his car missed a curve on a country road near Dayton Monday night. He had been hospitalized since the crash. Police investigated the accident and the cause remains under inquiry.

Dayton Ohio John E. McKinney Hamilton Here

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