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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1954

Page

15

Scout Groups Meet for Joint Court of Awards at Amanda School

Girl Scout Troop 63, Boy Scout Troop 9, and Cub Scout Pack 9 join for a Court of Awards and Court of Honor at 7 30 PM in Amanda School auditorium. Crystal Tissue Co sponsors. 10 year pins to be presented. Open house after. Various council and troop leaders named. Public invited.

Amanda Amanda School Crystal Tissue Co Jack Trimble E. E. Grant R. J. Sant Earl McVey Mound Builders Area Council Sally Emerson George Harvey Dick Kramer Ed Malott

McIntosh Wins Easter Egg Hunt First Prize in West Elkton

James McIntosh won $5 for first prize at the Easter egg hunt on West Elkton school grounds. Second prize of $2 went to Bery Gross. The event was sponsored by the local Boy Scout troop which hid 30 dozen eggs. Community notices outline church meetings, birthday celebrations, and upcoming youth fellowship events.

West Elkton James MclIntosh Bery Gross Boy Scout E.U.B Offeers Lora Stubbs Ladies Aid Mary Wilmot Friends Church

Easter Visitors From Virginia Visit Local Families

Mr and Mrs Sam Flickinger and relatives hosted Easter guests including Mr and Mrs Gus Flickinger and family and Mr and Mrs William Willis. Virginia visitors Mrs Housie Taylor Mr and Mrs Ed Madison and Mr and Mrs Pierce Hawthorne spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Dale Wendt.

Sam Flickinger Gus Flickinger Robert Flickinger William Willis Raymond Housie Taylor Ed Madison Pierce Hawthorne Virginia Dale Wendt Anna Ada Seiker Walter Seiker Clara Crockett Springfield C. D. Crockett Ed Eyer Robert Meyers Middletown Marcia Meyers Chester Pugh Cincinnati Charles Harris

Foster Fisher Fined in License Violation Case

State Game Protector Harold Brant cited Cecil Hall of Foster route 1 for fishing without a license. Hall paid a $5 fine plus costs to Squire Clarence F. Ran ner.

Lebanon Harold Brant Cecil Hall Foster Hall Clarence F. Ranner

Warren County Education Boards Meet April 30

Warren County education boards will gather at South Lebanon Cafeteria on Friday April 30 at 8 p.m. to discuss school matters. County Auditor R F Hatfield announced the meeting with speakers including Walter W Cahill state examiner for the Bureau of Inspection, Walton B Bliss executive secretary of the Ohio Education Association and Warren County Prosecuting Attorney Marvin E Young.

Lebanon Boards of Education Warren County South Lebanon Dat R. F. Hatfield I. Walter W. Cahill Bureau of Inspection Walton B. Bliss Ohio Education Association Marvin E. Young

Local social highlights from Lebanon events

Mrs. Jack Banta Mrs. Floyd Binnal and Miss Eunice Arnett hosted a dessert bridge for the Tuesday Bridge Club at the Golden Lamb. Prizes went to Mrs. John Hollingsworth Miss Audrey Kraus and Mrs. William Workman. Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple with an initiation. Mrs. J L Roberts returned from Los Angeles and San Francisco after months away. Families gathered for Easter weekend with visitors from Columbus Ft. Knox and Hyde Park.

Lebanon Jack Banta Floyd Binnal Eunice Arnett Golden Lamb John Hollingsworth Audrey Kraus Wilam Workman Eastern Star Masonic Temple J. L. Roberts Los Angeles San Francisco Junior Elbon Jean Elbon Columbus Bill Elbon Ft. Knox Oliver Elbon Mary Frances Taylor Hyde Park Cincinnati Holly Taylor

Local man fined for illegal explosive transport in Lebanon

Police cited S. W. Davis of Miamisburg for illegally transporting explosives. He paid 50 dollars plus costs by Mayor William Fraser and 15 dollars plus costs for reckless operation.

Lebanon S. W. Davis Miamisburg William Fraser

Forty Drawn For Preble Jury Duty

Forty Preble County residents have been selected for duty on the May term of grand and petit juries starting May 3. Grand jurors include Clara Suman Hattie Wright Preston Burns Thelma Bigham Grace Weidner Lula Houser C. C. Larison Robert B. Caudill James Eyler Helen Horrigan Harvey J. Perry Olive Stegall James W Copp. Petit jurors include Shirley Duskey Thomas Dale Eli Williams Buford Watson Emma Lane Pauline Bunn Helen Teaford Elizabeth Poe Glenna Garber Leona Handley J H Chrismer Paul Koffer William Chapin Jr Alice M Hoops Rose Fowble Elmer Baker Opal Waldren Irene Richards Arliss Whitaker Mark Kelly Kathryn Coleman George Hancock Nadine Wesselman Bridget Culbertson Hugh Stiver Zethna Barnheiser Ralph Hecathorn Willard Miller.

Israel James Eyler Dixon Helen Horrigan Washington Harvey J. Perry Monroe Olive Stegall Jefferson James W Copp Petit Jury Shirley Duskey Somers Thomas Dale Eli Williams Jackson Buford Watson Gratis Ted Barnheiser Harrison Emma Lane Lanier Pauline Bunn Helen Teaford Elizabeth Poe Glenna Garber Leona Handley J. H. Chrismer Paul Koffer William Chapin Jr Alice M. Hoops Rose Fowble Elmer Baker Opal Waldren Irene Richards Monroe Arliss Whitaker Mark Kelly Kathryn Coleman George Hancock Dorothy Dull Nadine Wesselman Bridget Culbertson Hugh Stiver Zethna Barnheiser Ralph Hecathorn Willard Miller

Relief Costs Trimmed In Warren County Report

Warren County relief director Lois Gambill reports relief rolls declined slightly last month. There were 118 cases covering 345 people with expenses of 5514.80, down from 137 cases and 495 people costing 6077.57 the prior month. She cites higher unemployment medical and living costs as factors and says able bodied clients must work out orders.

Lebanon Lois Gambill Warren County

Family Sunday Gatherings Span Franklin and Nearby Towns

Franklin and surrounding areas hosted multiple Sunday visits with families from Akron Dayton Middletown Carlisle West Middletown Monroe and Red Lion among others. Guests included radio spelled names such as Ray Kinder Robert Shuff Frank Hazelwood John Kinder Clint Shultz Jene Zinck Al Pierce Jim Sears and many relatives with local ties.

Ray Kinder Robert Shuff Akron Frank Hazelwood John Kinder Clint Shultz Middletown Jack Barkalow Franklin Jene Zinck al Pierce West Carrollton Frank Sears Ben Johnson Carlisle Mary Lou Hackman Ed Nease John Hackman Fred Hackman Cecil Rogers West Middletown John Thomas Lottie Stokes Dayton Lola Thoms Glenn Owens Monroe Kyle Cook Charles Taft Cliff Owens Elbert Owens Joe Zinck Martha Jane Kinder Jean Hetze Wilbur South Harold Fordyce Charles South Robert South Eocnahers Eva South Red Li Anna Louis Hormell George Sidenstick Frank Glottfelter Xenia Anna Douglas Phillip Staley Mary Leighty Max Gilpin Lial Ivins Red Lion Red Ivan Taft Miamisburg Walter Ruble Wilbur Beltz Helen Kermode Kathryn Fitts Hayes Leach I. B. Doyle Daniel Leach Michael Beck George Benham Langdon Leighton Vernon Ellison John Leighton Richard Pursley Blue Ball Presbyterian Church James Jackson Frank Smith S. R. Passmore

Lebanon National Guard Embraces Plant Ohio Tree Drive

Lebanon's Hometown Unit Battery B 136th Field Artillery Battalion cooperates with the state to plant 26 million trees this year. Five hundred trees are set aside for local civic groups and youth organizations. Call M Sgt William Vetter at ONG Armory East Main Street to participate. Trees include blue spruce pines tulip sugar maple and black walnut. Most are six to eight inches high. The program says strong public interest and statewide cooperation.

Lebanon Vernon L. Condon 136Th Field Artillery Battalion Condon William Vetter ONG East Main Street Ohio

Carlisle School Welcomes New Fourth Grade Teacher

Carlisle special report notes Mrs. Laverne Lykins resigns and Mrs. Geraldine Squier takes over the fourth grade for the rest of the year. Other items include recent illness recovery, Easter gatherings, and club updates across Carlisle households and nearby towns.

Squier Carlisle Laverne Lykins Geraldine Squier

Shoe Factory to Open in Lebanon Reducing Unemployment

The Krippendorf Dittmann Shoe Co is set to open in Lebanon boosting jobs by about 250. Unemployment claims rose from 488 to 565 year over year while new claims fell from 77 to 31. The employment office moved to the plant at South and Cherry Streets.

Lebanon Krippendorf— Dittmann Charles Meis Co South Cherry Streets

Eaton Considers Morning Memorial Day Parade

Eaton planners discuss a morning Memorial Day parade and ceremonies with Bill Decker as chair. A meeting is set for Friday at 8 pm at the Legion Home. chairmen and committee members from civic groups are urged to attend.

EATON Bill Decker Legion Home

Spelling Bees Set for April at South Lebanon and Mason

Warren County spellers from elementary and high schools will compete in two events. The elementary contest is at South Lebanon School Tuesday April 27 at 7 30 p m. The high school contest is at Mason High Wednesday April 28 at 7 30 p m. Each school will send a three member team to both events.

Lebanon Warren County R. F. Hatfield South Lebanon Mason High

Springboro Lions Elect Stockman President and Club Plans Flower Show

P B Stockman is elected president of the Springboro Lions Club with Claron Supinger Lynn Eaton and Walter Byrd Jr as vice presidents. The Clearcreek Garden Club will host a flower show at Presbyterian Church’s Leyton Hall with Carlisle Ramblers and Franklin Jo-Ba-Lena as guests. Six floral classes include spring themes and containers.

Paul Poast Carlisle Ramblers Garden Club Federated Garden Clubs of Ohio Art Institute Dayton Walter Stephens Carlisle Ramblers New Jersey Presbyterian Church Lions Stockman Garden Club Springboro P. B. Stockman Springboro Lions Club Claron Supinger Lynn Eaton Walter Byrd Jr Richard Wade Howard Neilson H. E. Shetterly Walter Byrd Sr Denver Noggle John Welsh Jr Clearcrefk Garden Club Presley Hall Franklin Presbyterian Church Franklin Jo-Ba-Lena Club Chalmer Brandenburg Earl Fry Curtis Beck John Fish Sr John Fish Jr John Lever Erhard Allen Edward Mayer Mulford Nursery Lebanon

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