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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1948

Page

20

District Scholarship Tests Set At Miami University

Students from Monroe high school Lebanon Franklin Germantown and Oxford will gather at Miami University on Saturday for the annual state scholarship tests. The districts provide entrants across biology chemistry general science physics algebra geometry American history world history senior social studies English French bookkeeping and more with dozens of named students and teachers listed from each school.

Miami University Wits W.four Mile Monroe High School Lebanon Franklin High School Germantown Franklin William Hannum Joyce Roberson David Boswell William Overton Cowboy Paul Burkett Allan Rees Theodore Beuke Cecil Harville Donald Croll Anneth Hinkle J. D. Lakes Donald Weaver Barbara Stewart Paul Harrison Philip Didriksen Mary Jane Vandervort Marjorie Mallicoat Eugene White Beryl Justice Patricia Scholl Jerry Egleston Eleanor Phillips Majorie Bothe Betty Ann Hinkle JoAnn Larick Joan LeRoy June Redding Bookkeeping Kent Libecap Alice McCandless Marilyn Cassacy Mildred Lyons Lloyd Creech Jerry Hammond Arlene Wright Ralph Guernsey James Huffman James M*son Ronald Halsey Robert Niederman Edwin Peterman Leland Lynch Bill Oglesby Jim Weir Richard Forber Norma Halsey Juanita Johnson Ruth Meeks Harold Irvin Ann McGill Harry West Dharma Bell Phyllis Hale Bernice Lawson Lebanon High School Ora Stacey Lois Wanker Joyce Arnold Tom McGranahan Carol Crane James Elliott Algrebra I Eleanor Burermeier Walter Conner Phillip Donald Kinsworthy Diane Druhot Kenneth Peyton Lowell Reynolds Edwin Smith Mary Verbryke John Vian Joe Ruffner Robert Scott Holly Bowen Richard Dunn Clarence Roll Francis Young Eleanor Bowen Carolyn Young Grace Malott Rachel Oss Oxford Larry Barnhart Patricia Paylor Meryl Wilson Fred Glander Maxine Githins Deloris Grossnickle Dora Fugate Eugene Egam Paul Long Jolene Moore Phyllis Miller Esther Windhorst Joan Marker Norma Boyer

Socials and visits in Lebanon area rooms and towns

Miss Martha Smales hosted former classmates at East Main Street and served a dessert to Mrs. Marvin Ludington. Numerous women attended luncheons and social events at homes on East Warren Street and Orchard Avenue. Attendees included Mrs. J R Oakman and Mrs. William Hall of Covington, Va, along with members from Blanchester and Cincinnati.

Lebanon Martha Smales East Main St Marvin Ludington Robert Gorrell Glen Irwin Paul Welch Mer John Wilson Macda Fef Joan Hatfield Rhea Brady Barbara Larrick Helene Toss J. R. Oakman East Warren St William P. Hall Covington Marietta Harris L. F. Wertz J. W. McCarty Aaron Bearman Gerald Eger W. H. Stubbs Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Deshler-Wallick Columbus Don Rufner Arthur Keighley Cincinnati Rufner Charles Fraser East Orchard Ave Virginia Kahn Rachel Banta Lillian Sherwood Kathyrn Young Lora Kelly Juanita Dewey Blanchester William F. Drees F. B. Harris Christ Hospital Heber Williams Louise

Pastor To Observe Sixty First Anniversary At Monroe Church

The United Presbyterian Church of Monroe will host the sixty first anniversary sermon by Rev. S A Livingston on Sunday May 2. Livingston began his Monroe tenure with a sermon in May 1887 after studying at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The service features participation by Rev H A Stafford and marks the upcoming installation of Dr Daniel C Campbell as future pastor on May 14 at 8 pm.

Monroe S. A. Livingston United Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Pittsburgh Mt. Pleasant H. A. Stafford Methodist Church United Presbyterian Group Daniel C. Campbell

Gratis News Briefs from Gratis Ohio

A May 2 communion service is planned at the Brethren Church with four preparatory services led by Rev. Crick from Tuesday to Friday. Clark Ballard builds a new office on the South Side along route 122. Mrs. Day and Mrs. Fern Essig host events. a Modern Method party was held. A chicken dinner is set for Thursday at the Methodist church. Mrs. Clementia Dwyer recovers from illness. Herbert Long leads Gratis Boy Scouts with a recent home party. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Daily visited Miami Valley Hospital.

Clementia Dwyer Herbert Long Gratis Boy Scouts Harvey Daily Miami Valley Hospital

Local social visits shared across Cincinnati and Middletown

Haines and Miss Selma Bendel of Cincinnati visited. Mrs. Shirley Scheidt of Spring Valley stayed with Mrs. W. J. Koch on Tuesday. Miss Betty Bolmer spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James Townsley in Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. Duke Girton and their children of Eaton visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Ness.

Local school events highlight week with plays concerts and fairs

Carlisle and Germantown host operettas and class plays in school auditoriums and high schools this Friday and Thursday. Franklin, Lebanon, Seven Mile plan PTA activities, carnivals, and May Day queen selections with gatherings at churches halls and school facilities.

Seven Mile Butler County

Franklin High Observes Bob Hannum Day Assembly

A Franklin High School assembly honors Bob Hannum Day with songs poems and readings led by students including Marilyn Burgess Marjorie Winkler and Joan Le Roy. Program chairman Philip Didriksen notes Saturday work may shift to next week if weather delays assignments.

Franklin Bob Mannum Franklin High School Bob Hannum Marilyn Burgess Marjorie Winkler Jim Cox Joan le Roy Shirley Fielder Miss Burgess Elizabeth Roberts Mary Jane Vandervort Franklin Spirit Doris Dorothy Pat Scholl Luxem Marjorie Bothe Don Croll David Boswell Ruth Helen Augspurger Charles Toms

Camden Lodge to Observe One Hundredth Anniversary

Camden Western Star Lodge No. 109 I O O F will celebrate its hundredth anniversary on June 12 in the high school auditorium. An appropriate program is planned. Last week the annual installation of officers included Glen O Banion N G Homer Bacon W B Bert Snyder treasurer George W Phearis secretary John Vance trustee Raymond Farst warden Darrell Kiracofe conductor Leslie Cottingim I G Earl O Ban ion O G Harry Hartman chaplain James Doty R S S Everett Mann L S E P O Silvers 4 S N G M L Decker L S N G

Camden Western Star Lodge Igh School Glen O’banion N. G Homer Bacon W. B Bert Snyder George W. Phearis John Vance Raymond Farst Darrell Kiracofe Leslie Cottingim I. G Earl O’banion O. G Harry Hartman James Doty Everett Mann O. Silvers M. L. Decker

PTA Final Meeting At South Lebanon School May 3

South Lebanon announces the regular PTA meeting at the school on Monday May 3 the final gathering of the year. Attendance urged. Mrs Walter Haines to entertain the Miami Bridge Club Friday evening at the Golden Lamb Lebanon. The seventh and eighth grade banquet is scheduled for Friday at the school. A program planned for last Friday was postponed due to Mrs A C Davidson illness who is recovering at home near Lebanon.

South Lebanon PTA Walter Haines Miami Bridge Club Golden Lamb A. C. Davidson Wilbur Bradley Wilmington Bill Henson Middletown Virgil Bradley Oscar Wilehelm Marjorie Judy Hayden Blevins

Birthday surprise party honors Gingerich kin at home

A covered dish birthday surprise for Clarence Gingerich and his twin sister Mrs. Farl Fall was held at the Gingerich home Sunday. Family and relatives from Dayton Trenton and Seven Mile attended along with Mr and Mrs Randell Birch and others. A second shower for Mrs. Leslie Neal was hosted by Mr and Mrs R Houser at their Hamilton home Sunday with Seven Mile relatives present.

Clarence Gingerich Farl Fall Randell Birch Wm Micheal Dayton Nick Pitakos E. Fall Ralph Fall Fred Wendt Trenton Eugene Guiler Robert Gingerich Seven Mile R. Houser Hamilton Leslie Neal

Warren Candidates Step Up Campaign in Key Races

Warren county voters face a tight May primary with three major Republican contests for county commissioner eight nominees for the post, a two man race for state representative Harold V. Martz and Fred J. Hagemeyer two for prosecuting attorney Carl Abaecherli and Marvin Young plus unopposed local Republican and Democratic tickets.

Lebanon Warren County General Assembly John J. Barr W. Leslie Earnhart Robert Furnas Walter Hines Scott McClure Corwin Nison Clyde Simpkins Albert Allum Frank Wilkens Carl Abaecherli Marvin Young Harold V. Martz Fred J Clearcreek Wilbur Hutt Robert W. Eaton Franklin Harlan Massie Thomas J. Herbert Edward J. Hummell

Seven Mile School Breaks Ground for Improvements

Ground was broken Monday for the Seven Mile school building improvements, marking the start of a new construction phase for the local school.

Seven Mile

Germantown Community Notes and Local Activities

Mrs. Lottie Barnhart was discharged from Miami Valley Hospital and returned home Wednesday. Germantown High Latin Club plans a trip to Dayton Art Institute Friday. Twenty five Germantown upper science students will attend Atomic Energy Lectures at Miamisburg High Thursday. WSCS at the Germantown Methodist Church meets May 3 at Mrs. C. E. Storer’s home with hostesses Mrs. George Small Mrs. Clifford Friend and Mrs. Woodrow McIntosh. Mrs. Hiram Chamberlain leads the Euchre Club program with Mrs. William Ammerman assisting. Card honors went to Mrs. Elmer Pallman Mrs. Carlos Moses and Mrs. Lon Libecap at a Dayton game. The Kuch Enmrick Gunthe and Ankeney party returned from a week in Canada. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cusick plan to return from Los Angeles to Water Street Sunday. Mrs. Carrie Stricklin leaves Saturday for two months with Florida relatives.

Germantown Lottie Barnhart Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Germantown High A Dayton Art Institute Frig WSCS Methodist Church C. E. Storer George Small Clifford Friend Woodrow McIntosh Hiram Chamberlain William Ammerman Euchre Club Elmer Pallman Carlos Moses Lon Libecap Charles Kuch Sonny Enmrick Donald Gunthe Very Ankeney Canada J. H. Cusick Los Angeles Calif Water St Carrie Stricklin Florida

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Robert Chiles Dan Sleet Virginia Davis Patricia Smith Joyce Flannery Donna Stewart Roland Dill Pauline Johnson Otsy Young Monroe Church Pittsburgh Seminary McKeesport Dr. Livingston Washington and Jefferson College of Penn Gratis Carlisle Kings Daughters Springboro Mason Camden High School Order of Eagles The Parent Teachers Association of Franklin Pta Memorial Hall Congregational Christian Church Sixth St Franklin School Sheba Central Ave Rivoli Camden Lodge Boba Krayless Kraft Foods Company Chicago Diver Coal & Feed Company Clarence J. Brown George Bender Robert A. Taft Harold E. Stassen Taft Stassen Miamisburg Miamisburg High School
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