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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1957

Page

14

Franklin to Begin Housing Inspections Blight Cleanup

Franklin health officials led by Dr Arch Harvey start city wide tours of blighted housing with county and city staff to condemn sub standard homes. Council backs cleanup and building code enforcement as parts of a cooperative effort with sewers water and police support.

Martha Edmiston Franklin Arch Harvey Warren County Franklin Iity Harvey Dr. Harvey Lebanon Mainville Springboro Thirfield Addition Penny Royal Hill Mentz Addition Peg Ruffner Ada Miller Hollywood Addition John Jod Hollywood Ruffner C. C. Black Hoffer Black Frank Harbach Health Department West Side Arch D. Harvey Floyd Gebhart Charles C. Black Edmiston

Seven Mile Achievement Day May 2 at Lindenwald Church

Local home council reps Mrs. Howard Wirtley and Mrs. Charles Gault oversee tickets for the Butler County Achievement Day program on May 2 at Lindenwald Methodist Church starting 10 30 am. Morning and afternoon sessions include luncheon at noon with reservations due by April 29.

Seven Mile Howard Wirtley Charles Gault Home Council Butler County Lindenwald Methodist Church Philathea Methodist Church Violet Klink Watama Club Banker's Hamilton Mary Ann Berhany Middletown Japan Blanche Ogden Butler County Fairgrounds Michale Urbany Overpeck Kenneth Krause

Franklin Junior High PTA to Host Second 50-50 Dance

The Franklin Junior High School PTA announced a second 50-50 dance to be held Saturday from 8 30 to 11 30 pm at the school with The Musicmasters providing music. Tickets cost 75 cents and sales outlets include Philips Appliances House of Drugs and Rossman-Shera Insurance Co.

Franklin Franklin Junior High School PTA Philips Appliances House of Drugs Rossman-Shera Insurance Co

Easter Dinner Guests and Address Moves in Lebanon

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dill and children Kathy Willie and Larry of Norwood along with Miss Roberta Hart were Easter dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dill. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clingan moved from the Locher apartment on Orchard Avenue to a new home on Stubbs Mills Road. Mrs. Dan Brant and children of Washington DC and Mrs. Carrie Coburn of Dayton visited Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brant for several days.

Harold Dill Kathy Willie Larry Norwood Roberta Hart Earl Dill Ed Clingan Locher Orchard Avenue Stubbs Mills Road Dan Brant Washington, D. C Carrie Coburn Dayton Alfred Brant Springboro High School Carlisle Rodney Vernon Paul Vernon Mt. Vernon Golden Lamb Lebanon W. E. Stanton John Kruer I. B. Doyle Warren County Historical Society Andrew Shawhan Cleo Harevey Freida Harvey Clarksville Margaret Shawhn Oregonia Fred Mayne Earl Mayne Hazel Bennett Dan Mayne Robert Coble Janet South Rainbow Girls Judy Zecker Middletown Robert South Eastern Star Findlay

Poasttown Grange Celebrates 97th Anniversary

Poasttown Grange held a regular meeting at the school auditorium with a covered dish dinner to mark its 97th anniversary. Seven of twelve charter members attended. Local residents and visitors, including the Martins and Marts family, were noted in social visits surrounding the event.

Poasttown Poasttown Grange Chharter

Driver Fined for Reckless Operation in Eaton

Willie Sims age 24 of Middletown paid 35 dollars and costs in Preble County Court for reckless operation after his car wrecked a utility pole and struck a new auto at Emrick Motor Sales on U S 127 near Eaton.

Eaton Willie Sims Middletown Eaton Municipal Preble John Stover Sims U.S. 127 Emrick Motor William Croseley Jr Camden State Line Richard Lynch Dayton U.S. 35 Here Croseley Lynch Stover Alvin Smith New Hope Lula Mae Muncipal John Burke

First Aid Classes At Trenton Start This Monday Night

Trenton offers weekly first aid classes every Monday from 7 to 10 in the Trenton High School auditorium. Sponsored by Cub Pack 25, the course covers 18 hours with instructors Ted Wood Florence Minch and Joe Priest from the Middletown Red Cross chapter. Wood chairs the first aid committee. attendance urged for volunteer firefighters policemen Girl Scout leaders mothers and den mothers.

Trenton Trenton High School Carl Ennis Cub Pack 25 Ted Wood Florence Minch Joe Priest Middletown

Springboro Easter Egg Hunt Draws 130 Children

One hundred thirty children from Clear Creek Township joined the Lions Club Easter egg hunt at Ernest Arnold farm on Ridgeville Road. Of 600 hidden eggs, 570 were found including all 11 one dollar prize eggs. The successful event promises a similar hunt next year.

Springboro Clearcreek Township Lions Club Ernest Arnold Ridgeville Road Club

Student to Speak at Lebanon Kiwanis Meeting

Marjorie Prout of Miami University will speak at the Lebanon Kiwanis Club on April 30 at noon at the Golden Lamb Hotel. Her topic is the life of a Congressman.

Lebanon Marjorie Prout Miami University Lebanon Kiwanis Club Golden Lamb Hotel

Five Girls Lead Trenton 4 H Food Club

Karen Allispach elected president of the Senior 4 H Food Club of Trenton with five members known as The Trenton Big Five. Amy Over, Ann Kehr, Judy King, Mary Moore, Marilyn Graham named officers. next meeting April 30 after school and county meeting April 29 at Fairfield School.

Ann Kehr Judy King Mary Moore Marilyn Graham So Kehr Trenton Fairfield School Trenton Livestock 4-H Club Jeff Alan Frisby Johnny Huston Jim Graham Bill Chalk Dale Chalk Graham

Local Social Notes Include Visits by Chapin and Withrows

Miss Edith Chapin spent a few days with her sister at Seven Mile. Mr and Mrs C Ray Withrow of Yovnel Middletown visited the former's parents Sunday.

Richard Ogden Hamilton Sherman Ogden Morristown Ind Edith Chapin Somerville Paul Grollmus Ed Malcom Nancy Jefferson City Tenn Lebanon Howard Wirtley Ray Davis Mabel Beiser Hattie Brown Violet ,Klink Raymond Paullin Middletown Robert Marts Marts Ruth Weaver Springfield G. O. Michael Waller Wirtley William Mulholland Don Pelfrey Oxford State Road Harry Tilton Linda Donna Marts Mary Stanton Miami University W. E. Stanton Reba Rosnagle Miamisburg Paul Kuhn William Crander A. D. Jones Dayton I. B. Doyle Horace McColgan Russell Kearney Robert Urschel Chillicothe Elizabeth Wade Margaret Brumfield Lexington Cecil Brumfield Orville Birchfield Lula Ratliff Seven Mile C. Ray Withrow Yovnel Middletown

Electric 1 H Club Organized

Hamilton has been elected president of the Fairfield 4 H Electric Club Associate County Agent Donald Burk announced. Other officers include Kenneth Webb vice president Billy Wirsing secretary and treasurer Dennis Glenn news reporter Gerald Glenn recreation leader. Susan Schul president of the Fairchild Junior Clothing Club with Wilma Webb Carol Farlow Cherry Madox Sandy Maxwell Patti Anness Karena Couch as officers. The club named Fairfield Seamstresses with 25 members led by Mrs. Martin Clawson. Meetings set at Fairfield Central School at 1 p m.

Gerry Alexander Trenton Hamilton Gary Hamilton Fairfield 4-H Electric Club Donald Burk Kenneth Webb Billy Wirsing Dennis Glenn Gerald Glenn Susan Schul New Fairchild Junior Clothing Club Wilma Webb Carol Farlow Cherry Madox Sandy Maxwell Patti Anness Karena Couch Fairfield Seamstresses Martin Clawson Fairfield Central School

Mr and Mrs Richardson Visit Mary Richardson in Middletown

Mr and Mrs Paul Richardson spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Richardson in Middletown, sharing time with family.

Springboro Paul Richardson Mary Richardson Middletown

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Ivan Thacker Ed Clarke Ate WSCS Bailey First Methodist Church Randal Coning Clarence Fisher Ruth Lyons Freda Wirtley Roy Masters Fontana Arthur Mathis Earl Osborne Mason Bruce Stinger George Fairchild College Corner Thomas Cave Joe Witham Ora Teckman Ada Wilson Womens Guild of the Presbyterian Church Herbert Paulin Warren Truster Paul Hoffman Buell Huber Martin Heinzelman Ernie Jones Gilbert Pyles John Beatty Williamsdale George Pyles Charlie Charles Stinger Myrtle Pearl Stein Reily Boyd Green Arthur Moore Near Milnville Walter Berk S. A. Miller Cincinnati Miller Lawrence Irwin Robert Reiff Lillian Eldridge C.M.T. Club Gwen Matthews Tally-Ho Fight Club Regas Marianos Orville Hollingsworth Miami Valley Hospital Kenny Harry Geckler Doug Catherine Thiel Raymond Thiel ATA Shell Shell Furnace Oil Middletown Ice &G Curtis Dial Grange Seaboard Finance Company SALES Melampy’s Oma Rondey Vernon Methodist Parsonage EUB Church John Fish Sr Howard Logan St. Mary George Greenup Earl Adams John Fish Jr Sam Fish Herbert Jackson Frank Hunter Chester Miller Yvonne Bogan Everett Morgan Darrel Logan Charles Logan Joe Logan V. C. Howser Freida Howser Ralph Lay Columbus C. R. Bledsoe Huber Lodge George Barlow Willard Mann Germantown Robert Allen Richard Webster Charles Brown West Milton Jane Eshman Charlotte Lubberman Stanley Fry Ed Leisz Russell Leisz Charles Leisz Don Charlton Ward Leisz Don Hunter John Hackman Samuel Gordon Boyd Arnold James Dinus Peerless Pantry Dinus Don Mitchell St. Marys John Fish Manchester Ave Karen Allispach Amy Miss Graham Bell-Ans Central Avenue Middletown, Ohio
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