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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1948

Page

19

Village Council Approves Widening Plan for Mechanic Street

Lebanon village council in special session approved widening Mechanic Street from Mulberry to Silver by about three feet on each side. Mulberry will not be widened from Broadway to Cherry. Sidewalks and gutters on Mechanic between Mulberry and Silver will be improved, with parallel parking to ease congestion once work is finished.

Mechanic Street Mulberry Village Council Broadway Cherry Street Clyde C. Collins Mulberry Street Silver Council Cherry Mechanic Main

Local Franklin Hometown News Roundup

Dr L F Edwards has returned home from Middletown Hospital and is recovering. Mrs John Dwinell was released to her High Street home from Middletown Hospital. Mrs Mildred DuChemin returned from Cincinnati Hospital with help from Mrs Paul Lackens and Mrs Virgil Tinch. Otho Lane of Philadelphia visits Franklin. Master John Robert Berger returned to German Town after visiting grandparents. Mrs Chas Toms and her new son moved to their home from Middletown Hospital. A D Eldridge and daughter Lillian hosted friends greeting Pey and Mrs Willis Webb and daughter Kathryn of Toledo visiting Franklin. Webb family formerly lived here when Rev Webb served at First Baptist. Franklin Band members take over disposal of 100 cook books printed for the Franklin Band Parent Organization.

John Dwinell High Street Middletown Hospital Mildred DuChemin Cincinnati Paul Lackens Virgil Tinch Paul Gaynor Omer Squires Winfield Otho Lane Philadelphia Franklin John Robert Berger Germantown R. C. Berger Vina Byers Chas. Toms A. D. Eldridge Lillian Fast Second Street Pey Willis Webb Kathryn Toledo Webb Mr. Webb First Baptist Church

Kings Mills Man Held in Jail on Assault Charge

James Meeks of Kings Mills is confined to Warren county jail after deputies Thomas and Satterthwaite captured him on an assault with intent to kill charge. He allegedly threatened his wife Anna and was held for grand jury action under a 500 dollar bond before Squire J G Howell.

Lebanon James Meeks Kings Mills Warren County William Thomas Richard Satterthwaite Meeks Anna J. G. Howell

Sheriff Named Defendant In Warren Suit

William E. Burns of Branch Hill filed a $20,000 damage suit naming Sheriff Gerald W. Louden and Deputy Richard Satterthwaite as defendants. Burns seeks $10,000 from each officer for an incident after their April 20, 1947 arrest on a charge of driving under the influence.

Lebanon Gerald W. Louden Richard Satterthwaite William E. Burns Branch Hill Cliff C. Beckett Burns

Germantown social round up notes hosted events and visits

Mrs Carley Moses entertained the 500 club at her countryside home Tuesday evening with honors won by Mrs Lowell Shaeffer Mrs Everett Emrick and Mrs Clarence Emley. Several families and visitors from Farmersville Columbus Celina and Miamisburg were noted. School dismissed for Montgomery county teachers meeting.

Germantown Carley Moses 500 Lowell Shaeffer Everett Emrick Clarence Emley Dale Shelby Ida Kindig James Kindig Farmersville Leonard Anson Billy Mary Martha Emley Columbus Carlos Moses Glenn Barkalow George Kepler William Becker Miamisburg Celina Clarence Emrick W. M. House of Dayton Donald Morgan Donna Middletown William Salyer Montgomery County Northridge Homer Hodson Farmrsville Pike Bess Shuey S. Main St Roy Adtkins Karl Brown Dan Anslinger

Seven Mile May 2 Commencement Speaker Named

Joseph Cole man Richards D. D. of Defiance will be the guest speaker for the Seven Mile commencement exercises on May 2. The Current Events and Civic Club met at Mrs. Maud Snively home with a program on household gadgets. Reports and social news follow including club nominating committee appointments and various visits. The spinning wheel note reflects on its India origins.

Seven Mile Joseph Coleman Richards Defiance Maud Snively Geraldine Huber Callie Watkins Cedar Point Ida Mack Coca Cola J. K. Manrod B. Neanover Buell Huber Martha Snively Cora Peters Doris Grollmus George Burkhardt Sarah Burkhardt Ross Township Ada Wilson Ray Shingle John Barnet Fred Lang Paul Grollmus Elizabeth Barr Elsie Plessinger West Carrolton

Gratis First Brethren and Community News Brief

Local group activities include Gratis First Brethren Church Laymen meeting in Miami District, Women of the Methodist set to serve a chicken dinner April 29 at Gratis Church. Notable items: Mrs. Earl Howard's arm injury, Mrs. Alice Denny Modern Method party, Harry Reddick improving after a heart attack, Miss Shela Frazier at home, Kiracore home fire with minimal damage, funeral for Corporal Willard Baker of Harrison, Iwo Jima casualty, and visits by the Wilson family to Franklin.

O Gratis Gratis Earl Howard Alice Denny Harry Reddick Shela Frazier Luther Kiracore John Sheley Betty Phyllis Ed Avance Tommy

Annual Alumni Dinner Dance Planned by Franklin Group

Franklin alumni committee assigns May 28 as the annual dinner dance. Dinner by Franklin Chapter 535 Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic Dining Hall followed by dancing in the high school gymnasium. Committee includes Richard O Donnell chairwoman secretary Lillian Stonecash Jayne Deardoff Roy Fitzgerald and others. More details to come.

Franklin Franklin Chapter 535 Order of the Eastern Star Richard O'Donnell Leonard Hathaway Lillian Stonecash Jayne Deardoff Roy

Noted 92-Year-Old Enrolls in Massachusetts Art Course

In Hanson Massachusetts the oldest student in state sponsored vocational training is 92 year old Mrs Mary Cushman of Whitman who attends a weekly art class demonstrating lifelong learning and community education.

Hanson Mass Massachusetts Mary Cushman Whitman

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