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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1950

Page

11

Prom Date Set In Clearcreek Junior High

Clearcreek Township High School sets the Junior-Senior banquet and prom for Friday night in the school building. Margaret Fry will give the invocation. Eddie Walker welcomes the Senior class. Arlene Burroughs responds as class of 1950 president.

Clearcreek Township Margaret Fry Eddie Walker Arlene Burroughs Pat Stanley Susan Franz Peggy Klackner Ace Clara Lou Hough Joan Stanley Donald Rhodehamel Norma Jean Sellers Joan Pugh Jones Orchestra Middletown

Franklin Pastor's Mother Succumbs in Albia Iowa

Mrs. Alice Thompson of Albia Iowa, mother of the Franklin pastor the Rev Thompson, died after a period of illness. Her condition had improved enough for her son to plan a return home. services were held in Albia on Monday.

Franklin Alice Thompson Albia Iowa

Franklin Man Fined On Liquor Violation

Franklin Robert Jackson Abshear of Franklin faced charges for removing mortgaged property in Kentucky and was released to Owsley County. William Ballard, 25, of Franklin, appeared before Justice Norman Locke for furnishing alcohol to a minor, fined 25 dollars plus costs, with 30 days jail suspended if no trouble within a year. Constable Erby Worley arrested him on a warrant by Fred Abney. Clyde Payne of Hamilton is due before Justice Locke tonight on reckless operation, warrant signed by Floyd Kirby.

Franklin Robert Jackson Abshear Owsley County Commonwealth of Kentucky Wiliam Ballard Justice of the Peace Norman Locke Erby Worley Fred Abney Justice of the Pesce

Overpeck Overpeck Arthur Curl Dismissed From Mercy

Arthur Curl was dismissed from Mercy Hospital. Donald Pater of Hamilton spent the weekend with Peggy Nickell. Mrs Adrian Fallert Sr of Dayton visiting her son Adrian Fallert and family. Mr and Mrs Abe Marconet and family of Forster called on Mr and Mrs Earl Housefield and family Saturday evening. Seven Mile Band Boosters Club to hold White Elephant sale and chicken pot pie dinner at Seven Mile School Saturday at 10:30 am with dinner 11:30 to 1 pm. New and used items will be sold to fund band uniforms.

Donald Pater Hamilton Peggy Nickell Adrian Fallert, Sr Dayton Adrian Fallert Abe Marconet Forster Earl Housefield Seven Mile Band Boosters Club Seven Mile

Franklin Youth Burned In Trash Fire Incident

Randy Miller, 9, son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Miller of South River Street, suffered third degree burns on his hand while playing with neighborhood children. A fuel oil toss ignited the trash fire. His brother Ronnie, 12, rolled him to extinguish flames until aid arrived. Randy rests at Middletown Hospital and is listed as resting as well as can be expected.

Franklin Randy Miller Patrick Miller South River Street Middletown Hospital Miller Ronnie Randy South

34 Scholars Set To Take State Exams

Lebanon High School Principal J C Vian announced that 34 students will participate in annual scholarship exams at Miami University in May.Names include Betty Stanford Janet Russell Kenneth Peyton Robert Chiles Richard Vian Ruth Earnhart Robert Duerigan Anita Fugate Robert Arnold Diane Druhot Lile McClure Jack Kelly Harold Sleet Vandwilla Hetkman Shirley Wilson Martin Saidieman Ann Troth Janice McCormick Marjorie Reese Beverly Van Camp Lee Miller Louw Wanker Richard Dunn Mary Jane Verhryke Clarence Roll Chester Maple Joe Anne Griest Eleanore Nauroth Regina Baer Nancy Peck John Vian Gwen Copening Doris McKinney bookeping.

Lebanon J. ¢. Vian Miami University Betty M. Stanford Janet Russell Kenneth Peytom Robert Chiles Richard Vian Ruth Earnhart Robert Duerigan Anita Fugate Robert Arnold Diane Druhot Lile McClure Jack Kelly Harold Dan Sleet Vandwilla Hétkman Shirley Wilson Martin Saidieman Ann Troth Janice McCormick Marjorie Reese Beverly van Camp Lee Miller Louw Wanker Richard Dunn Mary Jane Verhryke Clarence Roll Chester Maple Joe Anne Griest Eleanore Nauroth Regina Baer Nancy Peck John Vian Gwen Copening Doris McKinney

Springboro Lodge Anniversary Dinner and Magic Show

Springboro Knights of Pythias members and families plan a covered dish supper and anniversary party in lodge rooms Saturday evening. Franklin entertainer Paul King will perform a magic show as the featured attraction.

Springboro Knights of Pythias Paul King of Franklin

Collegians entertain Clearcreek seniors

Professor Prentice, assistant director of admission, and Otterbein College students visited Clearcreek Township High School Tuesday afternoon to present a program in the college’s interest.

Springboro Prentice Otterbein College Clearcreek Township

Community Notes Reflect Local Social Visits

Greenwood residents report visits among neighbors and relatives. Clarence Eckhardt and Edith Dillon with son greeted Myrie Harkleo and Susan. Aletha Moore stayed weekend with M J Moore. Harold Moore of Dayton dined with M J Moore and Aletha Moore. Alta Moore confined at home due to illness. Cora Terrill of Lansbury spent days with her son’s family.

Dayton M. Moore Alta Moore Cora Terrill Lansbury

Community meetings fill the week in Kings Mills area

Busy Bee Club meets at 4 p m Monday in Sunday School rooms. Geneva Fellowship gathers at 8 p m Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hall. Germantown Methodist hosts family night Tuesday. Germantown Chamber of Commerce meets 8 p m Wednesday in Anslinger room. Germantown Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets Wednesday evening in the Masonic Hall. Franklin Chapter Phi Beta Psi meets Tuesday evening in the Five Club rooms. Franklin PTA meets 7:30 p m Monday in the high school auditorium. OMT Club meets Tuesday evening at Mrs R E Auge Burger home. United Lutherans serve St Pauls Lutheran Church. Franklin preschool clinic Tuesday 8:30 a m to 1 p m at St Pauls. Lebanon Circle Four Women’s Guild meets 8 p m Thursday in church parlors. Women’s Society of Christian Service Circles meet Thursday Circle One at Mrs W C Turton’s at 2 p m Circle Two at Mrs Harvey Miller’s at 2 p m Circle Three at Mrs Charlies Van Ness’s at 7:90 p m Circle Four at Mrs Delios Worley’s at 2 p m. Warren County Spelling Bee held Thursday 7:30 p m at Morrow High School auditorium.

Germantown Methodial Church Germantown Chamber of Commerce Anslinger Germantown Order of the Fastern Star Masonic Hall Ranklin Phi Beta Psi Franklin Parent Teachers Association Lebanon Womens Guild of the Presbyterian Church Womens Society of Christian Service W. C. Turton Harvey Miller Charlies van Ness Circle Four Delios Worley Warren County Morrow High School

Clearcreek Girls Honored At Tea

Misses Clara Louis Allene Burroughs and Peggy Kiachner from Clearcreek Township High School attended a senior tea for Warren County senior girls. The event was hosted by the Business and Professional Women's Club of Lebanon at the high school building on Thursday evening.

Springboro Clara Louis Allene Burroughs Peggy Kiachner Clearcreek Township High School Warren County Business and Professional Women's Club of Lebanon

Lebanon Man Traps 3-Foot Golden Eagle

Harry Sinclair trapped a large golden eagle about three feet tall near Harveysburg. He reportedly took the injured bird to Cincinnati for care, noting the wingspan and a leg injury that was not serious.

Lebanon Harry Sinclair Harveysburg Sinclair Cincinnati

Lebanon Farmers Cind Pro Am at Allen Home

The Lebanon Farmers Cind will hold an all day pro am at the home of Mr and Mrs Charlee Allen in Eaton. The Spring Concert of the Faton High School music groups is set for Thursday evening in the school auditorium.

Lebanon Farmers Cind M Charlee Allen Faton High School

Ladies Society of Holy Name Church Meeting

The Ladies Society of Holy Name Church will meet on Wednesday at 8 pm in the parish house.

Ladies Society of Holy Name

Monroe Circle to Sell Chicken Noodles at Post Office

Monroe Circle Two of the Womens Society of Christian Service will sell chicken noodles at the post office Wednesday at 10 am.

Monroe Circle Womens Society of Christian Service

Warren County Court News Inheritance tax filings and real estate deeds

Applications for determination of inheritance tax filed for estates of Folmer Thompson Richard Frank Rock Schweitzer Jorns Lohaus Marshall Sheets and others. Real estate transfers listed include numerous parcel trades across Mason Franklin Turtlecreek Washington and other townships with multiple buyers and sellers.

Dulcia M. Folmer Charlies O. Thompson John BE. Richardson Frank Rock Philip Schweitzer Elia M. Jorns Marvin E. Young Corwin Nixon Charles J. Waggoner Karl M. Brown Mason Alvah R Alla B. Hartsock Roger D Emily R. Arthur Wayne Township Estell L Louise R. Diver Orville Lucy Whitaker Franklin Township William Gladys Lai Jame Romohr Harlan Township Lucy Cullum Fred Hanifen Grace Venting R. Cady

Two Break-Ins Reported in Franklin Area

Franklin police investigated two Monday break-ins at Gailen Gaber’s Franklin Ice and Carry Out Service on South Canal and at Gene’s Place in Moah. A broken front door glass and a forced cash register were found with about $2 in pennies missing. Second site showed a window removed on the south side, door opened and left, with no other losses reported.

Franklin Gailen Gaber Franklin Ice South Canal H D. Bailey T Lane Gene Moah

Springboro WCTU to Meet Friday at Mrs Harris home

The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Charles Harris in Springboro. Members are invited to attend and discuss upcoming events and community outreach initiatives.

Springboro Women's Christian Temperance Union Charles Harris

Plan to Build Ten New Homes in Hillcrest Subdivision

Attorneys for Frenk W and Fdna M Stubble announce a fourty dwelling project in Hillcrest Subdivision Lebanon with Keiser Construction of Cincinnati to build houses priced from seven thousand to ten thousand dollars. Over twenty eight lots have bids and contracts signed, fifteen more applications received. Veterans are the primary buyers using PHA loans. FHA approval granted and a certificate from Columbus awaited. Construction to start soon with rapid progress expected.

Lebanon Mery Gray Frenk W Fdna M Hillcrest Stubbs Keiser Consruction Company Cincinnati PHA FHA Columbus

Springboro Social News Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs Norman Frankenstein opened her home for a paper demonstration Saturday afternoon. Mrs Noel Easton invites friends to her home for a paper demonstration. The beautifying committee of the Reformed Church to meet Tuesday to plan shrubbery planting and parking lot layout. Union services among four churches at the Reformed church Sunday morning. Reste pastor to meet Miss Mildred Fish at Westminster Youth Fellowship in Oxford. Various locals attended meetings and dinners, including the Warren County Historical Society at the Golden Lamb Inn in Lebanon and the Franklin Waynesville Rotary Club party in Waynesville. Birthdays celebrated, neighborhood card club hosted, and numerous Sunday visits to homes across Mason, Xenia, and Lebanon.

Springboro Norman Frankenstein Noel Easton the Reformed Church The Reformed Church Mildred Fish Westminster Pirot Presbyterian Church Oxford Raymond Dugan Mary Elle Stanton W RB Stanton Warren County Historical Society Golden Lamb Inn Lebanon Bertha Faston Middletown Howerd Stutrelson Arnold Furbee Mason Priscilla Purdee Milo Beck Franklin Waynesville Thomes Barger Covaddale Staniew Fry Cineignati Curtis Beck Ba Wiggins I Mason Tuamey Fry Conemanat John Dalen Frank Schelcher Dayton Lynn Raton Chester Shade George Seiden Auck Jesse Brandenburg Kenneth Cosler Xenia Ralph McCally James Meivin Kenneth Miamisbur Clark Meivin Fila Johnson Charly Johnson Clyde Hall Franklin John Hosking J M. Hoge Walter Seiker Oren Shoup Waynesville Donald Beck Barbera Bland Helen Miller Biden Denlinger Robert Ross Adah Spielman Norman Franken- Stein Emma Hahn Birthday Club Anna Douglas Norma Douglas Lola Thoms Stanley Surface Charles Hartman James Glosser Douglas Reva Melvin Pat Joan Stanley Arnold Creech James Beal John McCollough Cincinnat

Franklin Birthday Party and Community Visits in Dayton Area

Diane Minge celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at Union Rd home joined by Becky and Sandra Douglas and many friends. A wiener roast at Taylorsville Dam near Dayton followed by visits to Hetty Mulvaney’s Oakwood home. Community members, hospital stays, and weekend visits in Middletown Dayton and area noted among Franklin residents including families of the Minges and Taylors.

Franklin Little Mise Diane Minge Union Rd Mra Everett Minge Diane Becky Sandra Douglas Marie Ayior Teddy Minge Alberta Dorothy Kitty Jimmy Judy Lindsay Bonnie Kinzer Stevie Sanders Karen Farmacher Kathiees Schol Joseph Doty Milton Mass Lee Roy Taylor Middletown Hospital N. Tice Second Street Dewey Scholl Middletown Henry Lytle Earl Taylor Ralph Robison Taylor Hudson Avenue O. M. Hart Martin Reese Charlisle School

PTA Dance Slated at Springboro High School May 6

The PTA announces another sponsored dance at Springboro High School on May 6 with the public invited to attend.

PTA Springboro Parent Teachers’ Association

Property Transfers and Crime Rise in 1949

Walter E. and Ruth Smart transfer one lot in Lebanon to Treasier Conner and one lot in Salem Town. In rural U S and S areas crime rose 45 percent and urban communities saw a 42 percent increase in 1949.

Walter E Ruth Smart Lebanon Lloyd B. Conner Treasier Conner Salem Township U. S&s

Public fire protection poll approved in Madison Township Poasttown area

Madison Township residents favor a new Peasttown Community Fire Department funded by suburban property owners. A minimum financing of about 16000 dollars is expected to cover equipment and station needs. A fire company will operate within a one mile radius of Poasttown, with subscriptions collected after May 2.

Poasttown Madison Township Crant Mussell Horeau Peasttown Suber Moseell Witsx Mile Radicus Posstiown Madeon Township Entto

Warren Spellers Ready for County Bee at Morrow High

Warren County annual spelling bee for fifth sixth seventh and eighth graders set for Thursday at Morrow High School auditorium. Registration begins at 7 30 p m. County Superintendent RF Hatfield announced. Three contestants may represent each school. Webster's unabridged dictionary will be final authority. Procedure mirrors 18 past years with each pupil allowed one trial including word pronunciation spelling and final pronunciation. Pupils across all schools have been practicing in preparation for the event.

Card Party At Springboro Grange Honors Bare Names

Fifty two persons attended the Springboro Grange card party at the hall Saturday. First honors went to Mrs Walter Taylor and Ray Brown, second to Mrs Ray Anderson and Wilbur South, consolation gifts to Mrs Wiley Montgomery and Oscar Wade. Five Hundred prize winners were Mrs Edward Lauche and George McGonigel. first place Mrs Charles Null and Barnard Lauche. second Mrs Marie Creamer and P A Basten.

Springboro Springboro Grange Walter Tayior Ray Brown Ray Anderson Wilbur South Wiley Montgomery Oscar Wade Edward Lauche George McGonigel Mra Charlies Null Baward Lauche Marie Creamer P A. Basten

Warren Auto Chattel Mortgages Hit High

LEBANON The clerk of courts reports many mortgages filed last month as a sign of the times. Auto mortgages reached an all time high with 404 filed in the clerk of courts office. Chattel mortgages totaled 494 in the recorder’s office for a grand total of 898. Officials call it likely the largest count in a decade.

Warren Auto Lebanon Clerk of Courts Clift Beckett Pearl Graham Auitomobilee Clerk of Courts Recorders Office

Lebanon Bridge Clubs Featured In Home entertained evenings

Mrs Robert Whip hosted a Thursday bridge session at Deerfield Road with guests Mre Stanley Schellenbach and Mre BJ Bowman. Prizes went to Mrs William Pierce and Mrs Schellenbach, with consolation to Mrs John Shinn. Jest Mengle hosted two table card club on South East Street. top prizes to Mrs Albert Steltenpoht and Mrs Charles Collins, consolation to Mrs Jack Hants. Mrs Lisle Vorhee hosted a Thursday night dinner and bridge at her East Mulberry Street home. top prizes to Mrs Helen McGetenin and Mrs Terry, consolation to Mrs Keever. Mrs James Rodgers entertained Wednesday night with dinner at Golden Lamb and bridge at her west Lebanon home. guest Mrs Robert Toucey. Prizes went first to Mrs Chris Brumenschenkel, second to Mrs Gerald Cooke, consolation to Mrs Toucey. Mrs Beira Sheets, formerly of Middletown, purchased the Tomas property on East Street and will move soon. The Herschel Bunnell home on Orchard Avenue became the new residence of Mr and Mrs James Stokes and daughter. Mr and Mrs Warren C Nelson and children visited his mother, Mrs H T Nelson and Homer in South Charleston.

Lebanon Robert Whippie Deerfield Rd Stanley Schellenbach BJ Bowman William Pierce Schellenbach John Shinn Mere Jest Mengle South East St Ore Priven Albert Steltenpoht Charless Collins Jack Hants Lisle Vorhee Golden Lamb Vorhes East Mulberre Orville Keever Finner Terry Helen McGetenin Terry Keever James Rodgers Geoilden Lamb Rodgers Robert Toucey Oak Ridge Tenn Chris Brumenschenkel Gerald Cooke Toucey Beira Sheets Middletown Omas East St Herschel Bunnell Lelie Bunnell James Stokes Orchard Ave Warren C. Nelson H. T. Nelson and Homer South Charleston

Wayne Township Hosts 50 50 Dance at School

Wayne Township School officials announce a 50 50 dance in the school building from 9 to 11 pm on Friday. Vi's orchestra will provide music and Ray Davia will call the square dances. The public is invited.

Wayne Townr Ittel Wayne Township Ray Davia

Germantown Pupils Visit Dayton Monday

Germantown Hi School junior class members and Harold Schnell spent Monday in Dayton attending lectures for their achievement day observance.

Germantown Germantown Hi School Harold Schnell Dayton

Social notes from Germantown and surrounding area

Mr and Mrs Clarence House of Dayton and families visited relatives Sunday. The Emileys and the Howards hosted gatherings at country homes near Farrellaville with Bohn Albright Grenckle and others. The Roths traveled to Athens for the Symphonic Band Concert at Ohio University. Allen Roth is a band member. Carl Schieniker of Columbus visited Bernice Poorman. Evert Emrick and Robert Rettich hosted Greenville visitors. Albert Rettich visited relatives in Green Ville. Donna May Moren of Middletown stayed with Walter Phllla Baum and family. Bruce Shirey and son of Cincinnati were weekend guests of Bessie Shirey. David DeFrieze and children of Middletown visited Hazel Maxson.

Germantown Clarence House Dayton Clarence Emiley Perry Howard Farrellaville Citf Bohn Frederick Albright Ray Grenckle H. A. Rothrock Athens Ohio University Allen Carl Schieniker Columbus Bernice Poorman Won Ray Evert Emrick Robert Rettich Cinemaa Albert Rettich Greenville Donna May Moren Middletown Walter Phillabaum Bruce Shirey Cincinnati Bessie Shirey David DeFrieze Hazel Maxson

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