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Note: Obituary
Mrs. Mildred Rhea Kettler (1916-1977) served as borough secretary for 16 years, 1960-1976, selected to preside as golden jubilee queen during 50th anniversary of borough in 1942, executive secretary of an Ohio engineering firm during World War II, worked at Beaver Advance as assistant to comptroller before becoming borough secretary, filled in as acting borough manager a number of times, member of Calvin UP Church, past matron of Order of Eastern Star, secretary of Lawrence County Boroughs Association.
Ellwood City Ledger, July 28, 1942
Mildred Rhea Queen of Golden Jubilee
photo caption: Miss Rhea will wear the royal robes of Golden Jubilee queen throughout Ellwood City's 50th anniversary week as winner of a contest in which 14 of the city's most lovely young ladies participated. She stands five feet, seven inches and she's "every inch a queen," as anyone who knows her will attest.
Sharing the royal limelight with her will be Miss Duncan, runner-up in the contest, pretty and popular.
Article:
Winners Announced at Coronation Ball
Her majesty - the queen!
There was a flicker of tenseness throughout the court when the announcement was made and a moment of hushed awe when the beautiful royal lady by Ellwood's choice was presented. Miss Mildred Rhea, smiling and gracious, and with a certain characteristic dignity in her carriage as she approached the velvet-covered throne erected on the orchestra stand was lovely in a gown of her favorite shade of light blue. There were tiny gold lights in her naturally blonde hair and her pretty blue eyes twinkled as she addressed her court with all the poise of a Mary, Queen of Scots. The occasion for the presence of royalty was the coronation ball and the "court" was the Elks' ballroom. The dance, long anticipated by court and townspeople, closed the second day of Ellwood City's Golden Jubilee celebration.
Since the middle of June, 14 candidates for the title of "Miss Ellwood City", official mistress of the Jubilee celebration, have been in the public eye, feted at dinners and parties by their various sponsors and guests of the motion picture theaters, etc. Last evening's coronation ball was the climax for their "queenly campaign."
Second in the contest was Miss Phyllis Duncan, vivacious brunette with winsome smile and sparkling big brown eyes. She too, looked lovely in a flowing gown of frothy blue when she took her place as "Miss Columbia" beside "Miss Ellwood City."
It was no wonder the contest afforded such interest for the candidates. The queen, besides having the honor of the title she will bear all week and perhaps until the centennial celebration fifty years from now, was presented with a dainty gold Lady Elgin wrist watch and an all expense trip ticket to Washington, D.C.
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