This Was Doylestown, 1951

Borough Council considering pre-fab housing -

Pre-fabricated houses occupied a good portion of the discussion at Monday night's Borough Council meeting, when a representative of National Homes Corporation was introduced by F. Millard Detweiler, of the Doylestown Building Company.

Council is considering now whether or not they will favor the building of pre-fab houses in the borough, and adjust the building code to the extent that pre-fabs can pass here.

Councilman Charles Miller, chairman of the building and zoning committee, reported that his committee had consulted an architect, and that the architect and all the committee members were opposed to pre-fab homes in Doylestown.

"After listening to the representative here tonight, however, I do not know now whether I'm in favor or against pre-fabs," Miller commented.

President G. Thawley Hayman said that he didn't think that Council members should pass on how the houses will look, but that they should require the type home that will stand up and give the buyer good value. The style is for the buyer to decide upon, he said.

Councilman C. Eldon Clemens said that, in his opinion, pre-fab housing is nothing more than temporary housing unless a few changes are made in the construction of the outside of the house.

The committee was authorized to continue for another two weeks their investigation into the pre-fab housing. A special meeting will then be called by President Hayman to take action one way or another.

Each pre-fab house is hauled on a truck to the site of erection. The houses are then assembled. Even the interior wall decoration scheme is done at the factory.

Doylestown Emergency Hospital to hold open house -

Doylestown Emergency Hospital, enlarged to a 50-bed institution [at Belmont Avenue and Spruce Street], will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 3 until 5 o'clock.

Miss Helen L. Ryan said the new wing, which was completed in February, had cared for most of the patients treated since that time in the hospital while extensive interior alterations have been made in the main building.

A new pediatric section has been made in the former maternity department, with an eight-bed ward and isolation room for children. This has been attractively decorated and furnished by the Junior Woman's Club.

The X-ray department, the accident ward and the laboratory have new, enlarged quarters on the ground floor, accessible to patients coming to the hospital for diagnostic tests or first aid treatment by a new entrance on the ground level from Spruce street. More waiting room space and dressing rooms have been provided for these out-patients.

The operating room has been enlarged and a private office provided for Mrs. Pauline Young, superintendent of the hospital. The new wing and these internal changes provide beds and the most up-to-date facilities for the treatment of 50 patients.

Enlarged kitchens, laundry and dining rooms for nurses and employees, and a special storeroom for food will serve the larger institution.

Queen crowned at junior prom -

Juniors of Doylestown High School held their "big moment" Thursday evening, when their annual "prom" took its place on the school calendar of graduation events, and was said to have been the best-attended prom for several years.

Set with roses and sweet peas, yards of picket fence, rock garden and pool, bird baths and porch gliders, to follow the theme of an "Old-Fashioned Garden," the prom was again held at the Moonlight Gardens, Jamison.

Highlight of the affair was the crowning of Mary Miller as queen. Chosen by popular vote, she was attended by four girls of the junior class, Betty and Barbara McEvoy, Dorothy Mason and Patricia Bigley.

As members of the audience formed an aisle, the attendants, in lovely evening gowns and carrying colonial bouquets, ushered the queen from the bandstand to a huge arch of flowers.

Here she was crowned by Orville Wright, king and president of the senior class, who placed a wreath of red roses and baby's breath in her hair. Music was provided by Fred Benner's orchestra.

Chaperones included Dr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Reese, Mr. and Mrs. William Zahnizer, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wolfe, Miss Maryetta Wathey, Miss Marjorie O'Donnell, Miss Althea Mantz, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Sowers, Mr. and Mrs. Gino Mule, and John Czerniskowski.

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Captain says National Guard company needs men -

Capt. Robert S. Warnick, commanding officer of Company D, Pennsylvania National Guard [based at ], said at a dinner meeting of the Doylestown Chamber of Commerce on Thursday evening: "The community, as a whole, I feel, is not actively conscious how badly we need men.

"There is not nearly enough talk about Company D and its importance in the community. Talk about your National Guard company and try to get the boys to come down to talk with us," Captain Warnick told about 30 persons at the meeting.

"There are only four or five boys from Doylestown and the rest come from the surrounding communities. Company D has an excellent rating and a strong chance of becoming a superior unit. The Guardsmen are cooperative, have good spirit and are very efficient in the handling of their heavy weapons equipment.

"Our basic need is men. We have 66 enlisted men now and about 35 will terminate their three-year enlistment in a month or two," he said, adding that Company D.should have an enlistment of 125 men, and there is no reason why it shouldn't have a waiting list.

Captain Warnick, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, described the brilliant combat performances of National Guard units in the European Theater. He declared that National Guard companies are the cheapest way, and most obvious, of course, to arm a country.

"The National Guard units shortened the war at least a year because we were able to move into Europe that much sooner," Captain Warnick said. "We are not training second-rate or parade ground soldiers, but giving men training who have proven themselves over and over when the emergency came."

"Tom Thumb" wedding held at Doylestown Methodist Church -

One of the most charming of June weddings took place in the Doylestown Methodist Church for a bride of six, Sandra Stillwagon, and her tiny husband of seven, John Peyser, when the Friendly Guild sponsored an old-fashioned "Tom Thumb" ceremony solemnized by "Rev." Richard Allen. Performed in the Sunday school room, the wedding was attended by a packed house, without even standing room.

As guests assembled, vocal solos were presented by Mary Lou Baumaster, who was accompanied by Miss Betty Robinson on the piano.

The bride, who was given in marriage by Wesley Straub, was gowned in white dotted swiss, fashioned with peplum and long train with marquisette veil falling from a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried an old-fashioned nosegay. In place of a ring, a pair of handcuffs reposed on a satin cushion was carried by Billy Lewis.

The maid of honor, Sue Haldeman, and the bridesmaids, Terry Buckner and Kathy Peyser, and the flower girls, Judy Gross and Harriet Ann Straub, wore dotted swiss in rainbow tints, with wreaths of blossoms in their hair.

Billy Neppes served as best man. Ushers were Kenneth Cooper and Jimmy Taylor; the bride's mother, Joanne Foster; and the groom's parents, Ronny McGhie and Judy Pomrinke.

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Doylestown Town Notes -

A cake sale was held Saturday morning in Clymer's store by members of the Doylestown High School girls' hockey team, to provide money for the group to attend hockey camp at Tobyhanna in August.

Miss Shirley Martin, of Paine street, is leaving Sunday for a camp in the Green Mountains.

Russell Nash, while working Friday with a motor-driven saw, received several bad gashes in one finger and was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. An operation on the finger was performed Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Peters, of Castle Valley, announce the marriage of their daughter, Margaret Marie, to Donald J. Evans, son of Mrs. Margaret C. Evans, of West State street.

Air Force Staff Sergeant Donald Q. Crouthamel, who was in Japan four-and-a-half years, is visiting his brother, Richard Crouthamel, and family, of Kreutz avenue, Maplewood.

William McEvoy, son of Dr. and Mrs. William J. McEvoy of East State street, received an award of merit this week from the Lansdale Conservatory of Music.

Charles Mamounis, of Hillside avenue, who has been ill with an attack of virus, has returned to his sweet shop.

Councilman and Mrs. A. Luther Nash, of West street, have received word that their daughter, Miss Audrey Nash, has been placed on the Dean's list of Hood College, Frederick, Md.

George Hoffman, of East street, who captured several prizes in the hunter class in the recent local horse show, has taken a position as riding instructor at Camp Lookout, Downingtown.

The Willing Workers class of the conducted a covered dish supper Thursday evening and presented a brief program, which was under the direction of Mrs. Rebecca Steiner.

Glenn Frankenfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Frankenfield of East Court street, was admitted to the Emergency Hospital on Friday for medical treatment.

The Fanny Chapman Memorial Pool will be open for general swimming from 12:30 until 3:45 p.m. beginning Monday. Due to the huge number of swimmers taking lessons this Summer, there will be no general swimming between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30.

From the Doylestown Daily Intelligencer, Week of June 17-23, 1951