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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1951

Page

13

Red Cross Fund Drive Extended Indefinitely in Warren County

Warren County's Red Cross Fund Drive is extended indefinitely to reach a $9,974 goal. About 75 percent of the goal has been raised, with Franklin and Clearcreek Townships close to oversubscribing. Turtlecreek and others show 17 to 68 percent. Residents urged to mail checks to Esther Dunham, executive secretary, courthouse, Lebanon.

Lebanon Warren County L F. Wertz Franklin Clearcreek Hamilton Township Maineville Hopkinsville Coraddale Turtlecreek Deerfield Union Harlan Wayne Washington Massie Salem Red Cross Esther Dunham Courthouse

Jersey Heifer Is Sale Prize For Saturday

Francis W. Eustis of Breezy Farm an Ohio Jersey Breeders official will consign a Jersey heifer to the spring heifer sale at Delaware Saturday. A registered Jersey heifer worth 500 to 1000 dollars will be given free to an Ohio youngster active in 4 H or vocational agriculture with an entry signed by a county agent or teacher. The recipient must show the animal at least at one fair.

Lebanon Francis W. Eustis Breezy Farm Here Ohio Jersey Breeders’ Association Delaware Eustis Ohio

Circle Four WSCS Meeting Postponed to April First

Franklin notes report Circle Four of the WSCS Methodist Church postpones its meeting to April 1 at 7 30 p m, at Mrs Thomas Fry 53912 South Main St. Amicae Class discussed Wooster College singers supper before concert at First Presbyterian Church, meeting at Mrs John Lever's home. 500 Club to meet at Mrs Elfleta Eaton's Thursday evening with two tables planned.

Franklin Circle Four WSCS The Methodist Church Thomas Fry South Main St Wooster College Singers First Presbyterian Church Amicae John Lever 500 Elfleta Eaton

Germantown Visitors and Funeral Observances Reported

Germantown residents Mr and Mrs William Black and their son from Eaton visited on Saturday. Mr Olimer Stroup attended funeral services for his mother Mrs Laura Stroup in Dayton on Tuesday. Mrs Emma Shaeffer of Dayton visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Marshal Kepler. Sunday evening dinner guests at the Keplers were Mr and Mrs Mar

Germantown William Black and Son Eaton Olimer Stroup Mr. Stroup Laura Stroup Dayton Emma Shaeffer Marshal Kepler Keplers Mar

Germantown church events and bake sale notice

Germantown Dr. O O Arnold s Class sponsors a ham dinner in Fellowship Hall Saturday 5 to 7 p m at the Evangelical United Brethren Church A THA Banquet is set for April 11 at 6 30 p m at the Methodist Church The Germantown chapter of Eastern Star holds a bake sale Saturday at 9 a m in the Building and Loan Room on Main St Pies cakes baked beans and potato salad will be sold Proceeds go to the Eastern Star Home Building Fund A Christian Service Guild meeting of the Evangelical United Brethren Church elected officers Mrs Rodney Michael president Mrs Harry France vice president Mrs Robert Peters secretary Mrs Paul Arnold treasurer Both president and treasurer are church council and quarterly conference members.

Germantown O. O. Arnold Evangelical United Brethren Church Fellowship Hall Eastern Star Main St Eastern Star Home Building Fund Christian Service Guild Rodney Michael Harry France Robert Peters Paul Arnold Church Council Lemon and Madison Townships

Kepler and Storer Families Visit Dayton Area

Shal Kepler of Dayton and Dr. and Mrs. Vernon Storer of Dearborn Michigan were recent guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Barl Zehring and Dr and Mrs C E Storer. Mr and Mrs Robert Reason were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Hoerner in Miamisburg. Mrs Lewis Paylor and daughter visited Dayton Monday.

Vernon Storer Dearborn Mich Barl Zehring C. E. Storer Megs Robert Reason Stanley Hoerner Miamisburg Lewis Paylor Dayton

Teachers and Boards Meet Over Salary Points

Warren County teachers and boards of education from Lebanon, Franklin, and surrounding areas will convene at Lebanon High School Thursday at 7 30 p m. Edward L Hoon of Columbus will speak on legislation and the teachers salary bill. Parent Teacher Association members are urged to attend. About 285 teachers and 75 board members are expected.

Lebanon — County R. F. Hatfield Warren County Lebanon Franklin Lebanon High School Edward L. Hoon Columbus Ohio Education Association Hatfield Boards of Education

Taxes Reveal Warren County Business Good

Lebanon and Warren County prepaid tax receipts show improved business. County Treasurer care B. Johnson reports weekly collections at 5,704.84 versus 4,240.81 last year, with total to date 252,898.61 against 209,481.45. Gains mainly in automotive, building, clothes, and food.

Lebanon Warren County Care B. Johnson

Fairfield Township Musicians Earn Awards in Competition

Fairfield Township School music groups earned high ratings at a state and regional series. The clarinet and saxophone quartets received excellent ratings at a Wyoming event, coached by Albert Sutphen. A mixed vocal ensemble directed by Catherine Clarke also earned superior and will compete at Otterbein College on May 12. A boys double quartet and girls ensemble each earned excellent ratings. Paul Zinsmeister was named to the All-State Orchestra for the International Folk Music Festival at Wilmington. The girls glee club scored excellent at Miami University on March 17. those Miami events are regional with no further rounds, per Superintendent H. M. Potts.

Fairfield Township Wyoming Ohio Music Education Association Albert Sutphen Delaware Catherine Clarke Otterbein College Paul Zinsmeister Wilmington Miami University Miami H. M. Potts Fairfield Township School

Rotary States Annual Dinner at Charter Oak Grange Hall

GERMANTOWN residents learn the Rotary Club hosts its annual banquet at Charter Oak Grange Hall tonight. Dusty Miller of Wilmington will be guest speaker. Dr Marcus Buck chairs the committee with Abie Stingley Dan Anslinger Sr Fred Keiser and Paul Fox. Each Rotarian brings his wife for a chicken dinner. Mrs Robert Kindig will play piano and her daughters Roberta and Terry will perform on trumpet and drums.

Germantown Rotary Club Charter Oak Grange Hall Dusty” Miller Wilmington Marcus Buck Abie Stingley Dan Anslinger Fred Keiser Paul Fox Robert Kindig Roberta Terry

Carlisle High School hosts April Fool Flop Hop dance

The Carlisle High School sophomore class sponsors an April Fool Flop Hop dance on April 13 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the school gym. Proceeds benefit class activities.

Carlisle

Germantown Women’s Society Elects New Officers Monday

Germantown WSCS of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. H A Rothrock with assistant hostess Mrs. Charles Cummings. In business, new officers were elected including President Mrs. H A Rothrock and Vice President Mrs. C E Storer.

Germantown Women’s Society Germantown WSCS Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Charles Cummings Russell Storer Clifford Friend C. E. Storer David Oblinger Lester Kurfiss Hiram Chamberlain Clarence Emley Lorin

Social News From Kings Mills Household Guests

Kings Mills social notes list houseguests and visits from families and friends across Lebanon, Dayton, Cincinnati, and surrounding areas. Highlights include the Harbaughs hosting relatives from San Bernardino and plannedEuropean tours, plus local trips, birthdays, hospital stays, and church events involving Enfield, Foster, McGuffey, Hagemeyer, Mintkenbaugh, and other residents. Joy Harbaugh returns from spring break, and Robert Foster reports to Keesler Air Force Base for radio operator training.

Monroe Grange Confers Degrees On 13 Members

Monroe Grange and Juvenile Grange members met to initiate thirteen candidates into first and second degrees led by Master Raymond McKinney. The program included tableaux with music by Mrs. John Mehl and Jr. Mehl. Gatekeeper Charles T. Kennel resigned. a successor will be named next meeting. A cancer fund donation was approved. seventh degree banquet set for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in Millville.

Monroe Monroe Grange Raymond McKinney John Mehl Edward Rosselot Charles T. Kennel Cancer Fund Roy Kettman Pomona Millville

Local Supper Club Hosts and Guests Noted in Lebanon

A weekend of social dining and cards featured the Vail James Supper Club at Deerfield Road with 500 as the game. Prizes went to Estel Hollingshead and partner. Various Lebanon residents and guests from Bethany Harveysburg Morrow and Dayton attended dinners and bus trips, with notable moves such as Katherine Greathouse relocating and Mrs. J V Mulford’s ill mother receiving care in Columbus.

Lebanon Vail James Deerfield Rd Estel Hollingshead Joe Magie Bethany Howard Graham Kathleen Graham Harveysburg H. R. Harris George Henkle East Orchard Ave William Dee Sassenheim Holland William Shhroeder Hewett Mulford Marion Mulford Robert Jones Charters Maple H. F. Downing Charles Waggoner Howard Mossman Harold Sheets West Orchard Ave Ralph Young Harold Rosencrans George Winner Kenneth Oswald Harmon Stibbs Miles Pence Francis Drake C. W. Elliott W. C. Testerman Mery B. Gray John Stibbs Dayton Hewett P. Mulford Hewett, Jr Ann Mulford James Townsley Richard Annapolis

Resignation request sparks comments on Franklin school board

Franklin R. E. Augspurger remains silent as the school board seeks his resignation. He asked for thinking time before replying, with no deadline set. Board members, including president Fred Byers, offered no comments while discussions followed a history of budget problems and conflicts over superintendent cooperation.

Franklin R. E. Augspurger Franklin School Board Carl Eisenmenger Howard Larick A. T. Easton Fred Byers W. D. MacIntyre Augspurger Easton

Carnival Set By Class For Saturday Evening

The sophomore class at Fairfield School sponsors a carnival Saturday at 7 p.m. with booths refreshments and a musical revue. The event repeats last year's effort and showcases student talents under sponsor Miss Betty Derrough and others across 16 committees led by chairmen Nat Hill Ronnie Asher Magdalene Hurst and more.

Betty Derrough Albert Sutphen Galen McCollum Nat Hill Ronnie Asher Magdalene Hurst Carol Craft Shirley Roedel

Camden Power Unit Explodes

Camden and vicinity lost electrical power briefly Monday evening after a transformer on North Liberty Street exploded with a loud bang and flames. Fire department could not extinguish the fire due to lack of safe electrical fire equipment. Dayton Power and Light officials were summoned and power was restored to consumers.

Camden North Liberty St Dayton Power and Light Company

Basketball Banquet Scheduled Saturday

West Elkton hosts a basketball banquet this Saturday with a turkey dinner at the school. Joe Pierson serves as master of ceremonies and Middletown High School coach Paul Walker is the theme speaker.

West Elkton Joe Pierson Paul Walker Middletown High School

Woman's Society Selects Officers in Jacksonburg

Jacksonburg World Service members elected Abbie Brelsford president Iva Marts vice president Pearl Buchheit secretary Mable Fall treasurer. Next meeting to be held in the church social room with Helen Sipsy as hostess.

Jacksonburg World Service Evangelical United Brethren Church Abbie Brelsford Iva Marts Pearl Buchheit Mable Fall Helen Sipsy

Mayor Squire Fine Drivers Report from Lebanon

Lebanon State Patrolman Frank E. Mescher arrested Robert Hayden Jr of Portsmouth for operating a truck with an excessive load. Hayden fined 25 dollars and costs before Squire Clarence Banker. A. R. Lanic Dayton and Ray Lundie Elyria cited for speeding and pled guilty before Mayor Fraser. fined 10 dollars and costs. William Redman Franklin pleaded guilty to operating a truck with improper lights. fined 10 dollars and costs. cited by Chief Deputy Sheriff Satterthwaite.

Lebanon Frank E. Mescher Robert Hayden, Jr Portsmouth Hayden Squire Clarence Banker A. R. Lanic Dayton Ray Lundie Elyria William Fraser Clarence F William Redman Franklin Redman Richard Satterthwaite

Program Planned By Church Choir

TRENTON The Mennonite Choir will present a musical program Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. The event showcases a variety of selections by the choir and will feature soloists and choir members. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach programs.

Trenton Mennonite Sunda the Wien Howeve Tian Service League Orlan Gingerich Mennonite Choir Ighoot Triple Trio

Madrigal Club to Attend Southwestern Ohio Festival

Carlisle High School Madrigal Club will travel to Wilmington on Saturday to participate in the Southwestern Ohio festival, joining other choirs for a day of performances and competition.

Carlisle Madrigal Club Carlisle High School Wilmington

Nearby Briefs outline church and club meetings

A series of community notices list upcoming gatherings across area churches and organizations. Events include Presbyterial Society, Ladies Aid groups, tractor club, grange parties for patients, and church society meetings with dates and host locations in Middetown, Trenton, Springboro, and surrounding townships.

West Elkton High to honor basketball team with banquet

West Elkton High School will host a turkey banquet Saturday evening to honor the basketball team and recognize its players for their season.

West Elkton High

Rotary Club Banquet Set At Charter Oak Grange Hall

The Rotary Club will stage its annual banquet this evening at Charter Oak Grange Hall.

Rotary Club Charter Oak Grange Hall

Franklin Host Family Visits and Garden Club Formation

Mrs Robert Anderson returned from a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs Nick Carey in Mt Ranier Maryland. Franklin hosts first Junior Garden Club organized at the Legion Hall with Martha Kindred elected president and Arbor Day set for April 23. A surprise party marked the twenty sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Paul Steigerwald Sr of Middletown with Franklin families in attendance.

Franklin Robert Anderson Nick Carey Mt. Ranier Alva Scholl Carlisle Dewey Scholl Legion Hall Warner Conover Warren County Sam Bassett James Alley Robert Parker Martha Kindred Peggy Walker Sue Ebien Jordan Judy Parker Dorothy Bushee Paul Steigerwald Sr Middletown Paul Steigerwald Jr

Lemon Monroe Achievement Exposition at Lemon-Monroe High School

The annual Lemon Monroe High School achievement exposition will be held Friday from 5 30 to 8 30 p m in the school. Parents and friends will see department displays showing yearlong classroom work under the direction of teachers and presented by students. The vocal and instrumental music displays run in the auditorium at the tour’s end followed by a short concert by musicians awaiting state auditions in Delaware.

Monroe Lemon-Monroe High School Cal W. E. Davis Delaware

Revival Services at Kings Mills Baptist Church Begin Apr 23

Kings Mills Baptist Church announces revival services starting April 23 with Rev. David G. Canine of Branchester delivering the message each evening. The Men's Bible Class meets Saturday at 7:30 pm in the church basement. Gleaners Class gathers Thursday at 7:30 pm with Mrs. Enfield and Mrs Terry hosting. Election of officers will be held and mystery pals revealed.

Kings Mills Kings Mills Baptist Church David G. Canine First Baptist Church of Branchester C. Holt Foster Gleaners Baptist Church Elgar Enfield Wilson Terry

Earnhart family announces move to California

Carlisle Earnhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Earnhart, formerly with Truscon Steel in Youngstown, has accepted a position with Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica, California. The Earnharts and daughters will relocate soon. Mrs. Carey Sullivan visited Norman and Mrs. Sullivan in Franklin, while the Earnharts and Owen Gross returned from Florida this week.

Carlisle Clarence Earnhart C. E. Earnhart Truscon Steel Youngstown Douglas Aircraft Company Santa Monica Cal Earnhart Carey Sullivan Norman Sullivan Franklin Owen Gross Florida

Community Members Gather for Local Family Event

and Mrs. John Berger and family Mr. and Mrs. Harry Steigerwald Mrs. Ella Boyer and son, Mrs. Hetty Barry and children and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weiner of Miamis burg, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rockey and Donnie Libbee of Southern Hills.

John Berger Harry Steigerwald Ella Boyer Hetty Barry Ed Weiner Miamisburg Carl Rockey Donnie Libbee Southern Hills

Notice of Franklin journal correspondent change

Bob Davis becomes the Journal's Franklin correspondent replacing Mrs Ruth Scholl who ended duties for health reasons. Davis can be contacted at Franklin 339.

Bob Davis Journal Franklin Ruth Scholl Davis

Kings Mills School News Gertie Goes Plain at School Gym

Kings Mills The Junior Class play Gertie Goes Plain will be presented Friday evening at 7 p.m. in the school gym under the direction of C Robert Constable. The FHA Club sponsors a bake sale Saturday at Hill s Grocery and Testerman s Grocery offering cakes pies cookies bread and candy. Dorothy Baston sophomore is chairman. Seniors in second year shorthand will go to Lebanon for tests that may lead to Wright Patterson Field positions. Mrs Mary Buchanan and five FHA lab girls attend a Regional FHA meeting at Green Hills Monday. Alumni meeting set for Thursday April 12 at 4 p.m. in the school building.

Kings Mills Gertie Goes Plain At & P.m C. Robert Constable FHA Hill's Testerman's Maineville Dorothy Baston Lebanon Wright- Patterson Field Mary Buchanan Fhalab Green Hills

Merchants and Stabilizers Plan Thursday Meeting

Lebanon Chamber of Commerce announced a meeting of advisors from the Cincinnati office of Price Stabilization with Lebanon and Warren County retailers Thursday at 6 p.m. Robert N. Townsley said the session helps retailers comply with the general ceiling price order, with April 30 deadline. Over 450 retailers were invited, with OPS reps leading opening remarks and separate groups for grocers, soft goods, restaurants, hardware, auto dealers, and others.

Lebanon Lebanon Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati Office of Warren County Lebanon High Se At & P.m Robert N. Townsley OPS

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Jersey Franklin News Notes Germantown News Shal Kepler Mrs Ernest Kepler Rotary States Kratzer Hazel Maxson Charles Lowe Robert Coghill Clifford Martin Virgil Minnick Orville Ettel Status of Women Bernice Poorman Kings Mills Social News Paul Harbaugh Joy Clara Barber Lucy Barber Hazel Hill Catherine Williams Cincinnati Walter Ellis Miami Valley Hospital Walter Surface Claude Conner Raymond Buchanan C. H. Foster Charles Brewer Sylvia Covington, Ky Robert Foster Keesler Airforce Base Biloxi Robert D. C. McKitterick Marjorie McKitterick Kenneth Powers Michael Sharonville Marjorie Powers Joe Harbrecht Paul Pomeroy Patrolman Floyd E Mescher St. Susanna Church Denny Mescher Ray McFetters Joe Mintkenbaugh Mintkenbaughs Richard Weigel Madeira William Evans Martha Jane Finn Betty Jo Slaughter Yvonne Watkins Fairfield School Woman's Society Squire Fine Drivers Dayton Presbyterial Society of the Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Richard Hetzler Elk Creek Trenton County Wayne Township CIC Presbyterian Church Robert Selby Chris Springboro Village Council North Clearcreek Lemon-Monroe Kings Mills School News
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