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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1950

Page

10

Ohio Farmers Examine Future Farm Program Across State

Ohio farmers will discuss what kind of farm program they want in April and May through 1500 Ohio Farm Bureau advisory councils and seven district meetings. The federation moved to bring the issue to its 63 000 members and proposed principles for a sound farm plan while praising the 81st Congress for the 1949 Agricultural Act and calling for further study before choosing a proposal.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Farm Organization Farm Bureau The Farm Federation Ohio Farm Bureau Congress John W. Sims

West Elkton Social Notes Report Weekend Visits

Charles Hef of Columbus visited friends in West Elkton on Saturday. Edward and Thomas Avance and spouses visited relatives in Hamilton. Elsie Clippinger hosted Sunday dinner with Burgess Back and family and Marion Clippinger family. Zecker and Withrow couples from near Middletown visited their mother. Heffron and K visited Greenville hospital patient. Cora Terrill stayed with Archie Carter family. Yost Holton and Vernie Nelson families joined Chester Francis household for Sunday. Hagins traveled to Mount Sterling Ky for his mother's funeral.

West Elkton Charles Heffron Columbus Edward Avance Thomas Avance Hamilton Elsie Clippinger Burgess Back Marion Clippinger Charles Zecker Ray Withrow Near Middletown Fred Heffron Greenville M. HH. K Greenville Hospital Cora Terrill Archie Carter Harold Yost Eaton Hobart Holton West Middletown Vernie Nelson Camden Chester Francis Marcus Hagins Mt. Sterling

Youth Group MPFTS Monroe Meeting At Donna McGohan Home

The Methodist Youth Organization held its monthly meeting Tuesday evening at Donna McGohan’s home. Members discussed upcoming activities and shared notices.

MPFTS Monroe Methodist Donna McGohan

Class Presents Movie Trenton Ghost On The Loose

The Junior Class sponsors a film titled Ghost On The Loose at Trenton High School. The showing is set for April 15 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Trenton Se High School Auditor

Poasttown Clinic Pre-School Conference Friday

Poasttown School hosts a pre-school conference this Friday with registration at 8:30 a.m. and physician examination at 9 a.m. sponsored by Poasttown PTA and Butler County Health Department. Parents of preschool children have been contacted, and others are welcome to attend.

Poasttown PTA Butler County Health Department

Scholarship Test Winners Named Springboro

The top 25 percent of Clearcreek Township High School will represent the school in the State Scholarship Test at Miami University in May. Students named include Arnold Amburgey Norma Douglas Richard Githens William May Carl Goreuch Joan Kolb Thomas Ousley Opal Adams Pat Locke Joan Pugh Peggy Krackner Benny Leonard and Sally Lever.

Springboro Clearcreek Township Miami University Arnold Amburgey Norma Douglas Richard Githens William May Carl Goreuch Joan Kolb Thomas Ousley Opal Adams Pat Locke Joan Pugh Peggy Krackner Benny Leonard Sally Lever

Royal Arch Masons To Confer Degree Friday Evening

Lebanon chapter No. 5 Royal Arch Masons will confer the Past Master degree after a monthly meeting Friday at 7 30 p m Floyd N Lanter high priest announced ushering in a ceremonial event for members and attendees

Lebanon Royse Arch Masons Floyd N. Lanter

Local social notes mix booster club, bridge play and Easter visits

Mr. and Mrs. Mery B. Gray hosted Booster Club directs on South Mechanic Street with a social and refreshments. Mrs. W. C. Testerman led a three table bridge group on Deerfield Road with Mrs. Richard Wood as guest. top prizes to Mrs. Revertuterbach and William Pierce, consolation to Mrs. Gene McElwee. Mrs. Jack Decker hosted a Two Table Bridge Club gathering on East Main Street with high scores to Mrs. Herschel Stiles and Miss Robin Hamilton. Easter dinner guests included multiple families on Deerfield Road, plus visits by Edna Cook and others on Mound Street. Mrs. Vail James hosted a Two Table bridge night on Deerfield Road. top scores to Myre. Jearl Spivey and Mrs. Orville Keever, consolation to Mrs. Whipple. Easter guests included Judge and Mrs. Alton F. Brown and family in Columbus. Roberta Markley from Miami University stayed with Charters Maple and sons. Visits spread across Cincinnati, Dayton, and Greenfield family gatherings and social events.

Lebanon Mery B. Gray South Mechanic St W. C. Testerman Three Table Bridge Club Deerfield Road Richard Wood Revertuterbach William Pierce Gene Mc Dayton Vail James Edna Cook Mound St Exsie Chestnut Eli Irons Greenfield Cal Cook Harold Jim Robert Whipple Myre Jearl Spivey Orville Keever Charles Earnhart Whipple Alton F. Brown Harold Knapp Knapp Columbus Warren Wood Dorothy Charles A Wood Roberta Markley Miami University Charters Maple and Sons George Krager Walter Krager Cincinnati Walter Larrick Harry Bolanger

Society Plans Meeting in West Elkton

The Women's Society of World Service will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Lillie Shade in Hamilton. The scheduled meeting aims to discuss society plans.

Book Club to Meet Trenton

The Miami Book Club plans a Thursday evening meeting at Mrs. Roy Bowlus home. The event brings together local readers for discussion and proposals in a community setting.

Book Club Trenton Miami Book Club Roy Bowlus

Germantown and area clubs schedule weekly meetings

Germantown events include Girl Scout Day Camp workshop at Mrs. Harvey Brombaugh’s home 10 p m. Cardinal Booster Club meets Thursday at 7 45 p m. Student Council sponsors clean up week April 10 to 14.

Harvey Brombaugh Cardinal Booster Club Student Council of Germantown

Roadside Park Improvement Planned in Preble County

Preble County will gain a state roadside park on Route 40 at the Ohio Indiana line to greet westbound vacationers. The plan calls for 250,000 in improvements including five acres, a rustic lodge information center, two aides, and 120 trees. Garden Club of Ohio donated the land. a bronze plaque honors the club and World War II veterans. Expected readiness this summer with full development over years.

Ohio-Indiana Line Garden Club of Ohio

Community social notes from Greenbush area

Greenbush and surrounding households report family dinner visits at the Stubbs home. Heaters and friends attend gatherings at Velte and Gaul residences. Local Ladies Aid group met and plans the next meeting at Mrs Callie Gauls home.

Greenbush Jake Velte Rudolph Stubbs Sam Tutt Betty Ann Frank Ehler Margaret Hanger Mbonly Powell Ladies Aid Callie Gaul Kelly Adams Clyde Pierson Charles Gratis Stanley Fugett Miami Valley Hospital

Church Group Sets Thursday Meeting in Monroe

The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at Mrs. Alfred Mason's home on Thursday afternoon. Assistant hostess is Mrs. William Garver. Mrs. Ballinger will lead devotions and the program led by Mrs. Robert Garver. The program theme is boldien partners in.

Parent Teachers’ Association Amanda School Women's Society of Christian Service Amanda Methodist Church Alert Club Edith Hadley Middletown First Methodist Church Thomas Fry Main St Noel Paseton Ladies Aid of the Universalist Church Methodist Church School Mothers’ Club FUR Church Willard Taylor Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Joe Baird Grange Hall Hamilton Butler County Zion Lutheran Church of Monroe Alfred Mason William Garver W. E. Ballinger Robert Garver

Warren County Red Cross Drive Nearly Complete

Warren County reaches 80 percent of its Red Cross fund drive goal of 8200 as Rev. Max G. Mittelstedt urges remaining solicitors to finish house to house appeals this week. Contributions from those missed should be left at any county bank.

Warren County Red Cross Lebanon Warren County Max G. Mittelstedt

Unemployment Rises in Warren County After Layoffs

In Lebanon, Sharonville, and Lockland layoffs at Electric Auto-Lite plants boosted Warren County unemployment in March. The Middletown office reports 7,089 office visits and 2,151 registered workers, with 5,467 weeks of claims. March benefits total not yet available. February paid 92,162 with a $23.04 weekly average.

Sharonville Lockland Warren County Martha Gray Middletown Lebanon P. F. Johnson Johnson

Fairfield Grange To Give Degrees At Regular Meeting

Fairfield Grange will present the third and fourth degrees at its regular meeting tonight at the school. The group will also plan a fish fry at the school on Saturday. Hanover Grange plans a fish fry at Hanover School on April 22.

Fairfield Grange Hanover Grange Hanover School

Springboro Social News Highlights Wide Guest List

Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bert Minton of Indianapolis and many local family gatherings. Five Hundred Club prizes went to hostess Mrs. Ernest Pickering and Mrs. Anna Marstals during Monday night at Mrs. Dwight Gilpin’s home.

Bert Minton Indianapolis Ind Carl Brown Five Hundred Club Dwight Gilpin Ernest Pickering Anna Marstals Alfred Wolf Claud Rowlette Franklin George Lahman

Weekend Visitors Locate Across Multiple States

GERMANTOWN and surrounding regions report Mrs. Louise Shaffer host from Tennessee and Mrs. Paul Mount with sons from Lima, plus visits from families in Washington D C Michigan Sandusky Troy Arlington and Columbus. Several relatives and friends spent time with local residents including Mr and Mrs Homer Ankerey and Mr and Mrs Walter Phillabaum.

Germantown Landon Abbott Tennessee Louise Shaffer Paul Mount Lima Lester Kurfiss Clifford Friend Washington D.C Donald Gleishal Michigan Homer Ankerey H. A. Rothrock Allen Lee Burke Troy D. C. Whittier Sandusky Walter Phillabaum David Oblinger Arlington Vid Oblinger Marvin Meyer Sons of Columbus

Germantown resident to accompany Swartz family home

Miss Evelyn Swarts of Lansbury is visiting with Mr and Mrs Alonzo Swartz of Buffalo New York. The Swartzes, formerly Germantown residents, plan to return to Germantown to live and Miss Swarts will accompany them home.

Germantown Evelyn Swarts Lansbury Alonzo Swartz Buffalo N. Y

Social Security Office Visit Set for Lebanon

Residents seeking a Social Security account number or to file a claim are urged to contact a representative from the Hamilton Field Office of the Social Security Administration in the commission ers room at the courthouse in Lebanon Thursday at 10 a.m.

Lebanon Hamilton Field Office Social Security Administration Commissioners Room

Monroe Union Prayer Service Set for Corwin Mehl Home

The Union Prayer Service will be held Thursday evening at the home of Corwin Mehl in Monroe. Local residents are invited to attend the gathering for communal reflection and evening prayers.

Monroe Corwin Mehl

Eaton School Announces Spring Concert Date

Eaton School music supervisor Donald Agne announced the high school Spring Concert will be held in the auditorium on Thursday April 27. The high school band of 45 players and a 65-voice chorus will perform along with solos and numbers by the Girls Ensemble. Tickets will be on sale soon.

EATON Donald Agne Agne Eaton Music Department

Lebanon Expands Knothole Program

Lebanon expands knothole baseball with Class A and B teams by invitation only due to finances. Class AA possible later if facilities allow. Last summer A and B went 14 of 18. Managers seeking practice or exhibition games should contact Marion Snyder at Box 266.

Lebanon Knothole Baseball Marion Snyder Middletown Snyder

Presbyterian youth chili supper planned in Trenton

The Young People of the Presbyterian Church sponsor a chili supper at the church on Wednesday April 12 from 5 30 to 7 30 p.m. Proceeds will support church programs and activities.

Fred Thomas Pikhart Ind Trenton Church of the Nazerene A. M. Wilson North Miami St Trenton The Presbyterian Church

Violations Bring Fines To Drivers

Three persons appeared in Mayor J. T. Riley's court Monday to answer driving violations. Grover Woods of Franklin was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Ruth Scott of Middletown was fined 15 dollars and costs for failing to stop at an intersection. Lesley B. Floyd of Lewis was fined 50 dollars and costs with the fine suspended on condition he pays damages to Marie Green's car.

Franklin J. T. Riley Grover Woods Ruth Scott Middletown State Highway Patrol Lesley B. Floyd Lewis Marie Green

Visit Ends As Counts Return Home

The party returned home after a three week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wood at their Illinois residence.

Mrs Kenneth Wood Illinois

Lutheran Ladies Aid to Meet in Parish House

The Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Parish House.

Lutheran Ladies Trenton Lutheran Ladies Aid

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Klamo’s Poasttown Clinic Royal Arch Masons X-Tane Rational Distillers Products Corporation Wieits Excello Warren County Teachers Association Waynesville High School Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Hart Community Club Charles Stewart Guild of the Presbyterian Church Dayton Pike Community Club Katherine Farnhart Genntown Community Club Walter Davis Miami Valley Pres Association Golden Lamb Kings Mills Alumni Association Springboao Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church Honer Ray Bowlus West Flaton Weet Bikton High School Womens Womens' Soriety of World Service Lillie Shade Preble County T. J. Kauer Layoufs Hike Warren Co Electric Auto-Lite Company Springboro Social News Myron Munger Dearborn, Mich Dick Walters R. M. Weidner Jesse Brandenburg Walter Zecker Kenneth Cosler Xenia Arthur Gross Edward Crotley Chautauqua Chalmer Brandenburg W. T. Tullis Orissa Hayner George Seidenstick Mary Taylor Jamee Hough Angeville Betty Wade Robert Lahman Robert Hudson and John D. Hudson Richmond, Ind Curtis Reedy Wilbur Betts Stanley Cook Anta Cook Florida James Melvin Ralph McCalley Mirs Kenneth Melvin Miamisburg Clark Melvin J. P. Morgan Butterville Mary Moore Betty McCoppin Logan Gabbard Charles Hunt Ellie Back Lytle Revlah Fidience Air Heber Aforgen Allan Fry A. 0 Reeve Davis Finley Morris Lawrence Campbell George Mount Arlifie Car Garden Club Centerville Earl Shiflett Russell Whi Blue Bail Clint Hutt Ralph Hutt Bigg Willard Allen Charles Sweny Anna Sweney Horst Glagowski E. E. Luttringer Curtis Beck George Benham Benham HE. Shetterly Arvey Shetterly St. Elizabeth Hospital Darton J. M. Hogg Olney Fugate Mary Leighty Arthur Miltenberger Fred Mayne Matilda Hamilton Anglesby Linda Gittens Waynesville Charles Harris Fred Wade Will Ross Albert Pummel Taylor Seldon Coffeen Glenn Borden Feeter Coffeen Don Charlton Phyllie Galbreath John Dunaway Louis Fry Ed Leisz William Blackford George Helen Kermode Gale Barkalow Charles Allen Harold Rogers Lexington Don Rogers Rose Rogers Harry O'Neal Jacksonville W. Fine Eva Wood Leur Eaton School Dueztm Middletown Ice & Coal CO Woodlawn Ave Tenshep Aine Faris AT Advance Upholstering CO Reeves Jewelers Central Ave Noland Camera Shop David Beachler
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