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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
16
Warren County June real estate tax collections rose 17,500 over the year ago period, due to new levies and duplicates. Total 1948 real estate taxes reached 644,140.14, a county record, up 37,250.10 from last year as valuations and new construction push costs higher.
Miss Patricia Banker hosted a slumber party on N High Street with June Luce Joyce Hawke and Peggy Roettger attending. A tenie supper followed at the awker home. Nearby, Dr and Mrs C W Elliott hosted relatives from Tremont City at E Main Street. Bridge clubs met on Orchard and Verity Country Club hosted a large bridge luncheon in Franklin with many guests from multiple towns. Illness note: O H Chenoweth is ill at Desconess Hospital Cincinnati. Residents Karl McKay Huntington and families visited, with several local guests listed.
Mr and Mrs Charles Polhemus hosted and hosted guests from Geeting Hinkle Emrick Harkleo Moore Root Fern Emrick Canter Middletown Lake Kenny Terrill Dunaway. Visitors came from Cincinnati Germantown Dayton Middletown and were hosted for dinners and Sunday visits with area families.
Janet Sue Cron aged 16 months died yesterday after tumbling under the wheels of a tractor driven by her father Leroy Cron in Piqua. The incident occurred while the child was in the family yard. Authorities report the fatal accident is under investigation.
The 1950 wheat acreage allotments have been mailed for all old wheat farms and new farms that requested an allotment, per John M. Roll, chairman of the Agricultural Conservation Association. Farmers must keep within their allotment to receive the wheat support price. those missing notices should call the County Office at 254 Market St. to check.
Mrs. Oliver Chamberlain wife of Franklin police chief announces two night blooming Cereus plants in her garden known as Christ in the cradle. She invites interested residents to visit Friday night when she expects the blooms. Address is 22 South River Street Franklin.
Kings Mills students await yearbooks as school reports indicate rapid delivery. Those who ordered will pick up at Mrs Thelma Bower's residence this week according to school word.
Kings Mills Baptist Church suspends evening and mid week services in August due to pastor vacation. Thomas Sizer of Cincinnati will deliver the sermon at this Sunday’s service. Sunday services continue as usual throughout the month.
Franklin residents travel to Fort Knox to visit Ret. Donald V. Robinson while relatives from Middletown and Richmond host gatherings. A miscellaneous shower honors Mrs. Thomas Harville with prizewinners named. Visits include Grand Rapids Michigan and Springfield as friends and relatives call on Miller, Morey, and Hudson families. Others plan trips to Wawasee Indiana and Chicago with Franklin ties noted.
Britannica notes the tree commonly called box elder is actually a maple species. The clarification affects botanical naming and common usage in forestry and horticulture discussions.
The Butler County Implement Dealers Association with the Farm and Home Safety Committee and WMOH Farm Hour extends the farm safety photo contest to August 20. Agricultural Agent Robert K. Farst says the extension allows more entrants due to farm duties and other activities. Judges named are Brandon Marshall, Mary Wiseman, and Jess Garrison.
Luther Hodges, 43, wanted for escaping from Lincoln County jail in February 1948, was captured in Preble County while working as a farm hand. He refused extradition to Kentucky and had been arrested on illegal sale of whiskey. No word yet from Lincoln County Sheriff.
Maree Club president Mrs Evert Emrick announced the August meeting will be held Monday evening August 15 at the Miami Valley Chautauqua grounds. A picnic supper will be served at p.m.
Northwest Kentucky households from Elk Greek to Somerville hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Visits included Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Lewis with Morton Lewis. Roy Jackson at Dale Eley’s. George Dingman and family with Ted Foland. Arthur Schul and son with Chester Clifton. Roberta Cox and Joann Stamper.
The Women Society of World Service met at Mrs. Pearl Buchheit's home for July. The next meeting will be at the Conrads for officer elections. The Mother's Club gathers at Mrs. Leroy Wagner's Wednesday evening. Reverend Hohn of Otterbein Home preached at the quarterly conference.
Franklin reports an East Side and West Side old timers playoff game set for next Friday night at Harmon Field. Springboro Village Council to meet Thursday evening. Blue Ball church fete Friday at 5 30 and meetings in church basement. Amanda Methodist Sunday School board meets Thursday at Mrs. Harry Osborne's home. West Side Bible Class meets Thursday at 7 30 in Mrs. Ray Day's Spring Avenue home.
The EFUB Church School FTV Class holds a combined business and social gathering Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs FEari Fry.
The Monroe Firemen plan a carnival this Friday and Saturday on the grounds of Seven Dolors Church. Proceeds will support local firefighting efforts and community programs.
The Coun cil of Administration of the local EUB Church will meet Thursday at the church.
The True Seekers Sunday School class of the Young Adult Club at First Brethren Church plans a lawn social on Friday evening on the church lawn in Gratis. In South Lebanon the WSCS of the Methodist church is organizing activities.
Springboro residents hosted and visited relatives across nearby towns including Dayton Xenia Franklin Lebanon and Waynesville. Attendees joined family weddings and grange meetings while others attended the Fayette County Fair and a funeral in Muncie Ind. Notable names include the Brandenbergs Leisz Wade Fry Harbaugh Anderson Browning Mayne and Veron Browning among many others.
The Monroe 4-H Yummy Club will hold a food sale on Saturday. Proceeds support club activities and local youth programs.
The Christian Service Guild of the EUB Church in Germantown announces a bake sale to be held on Saturday at the Dayton Power and Light Co. location. Proceeds will support church and community programs.
Springboro announces an ice cream social set for Saturday evening on the Methodist Church lawn with proceeds benefiting church activities.
Pleasant Ridge EUB Church Willing Workers Class schedules its August meeting for Saturday evening in the church social room.
The Holy Name Church plans a Sunday picnic along Route 73 in Trenton with details for attendees to join the local parish event.
The Kings Mills Baptist Church Men s Bible Class will hold its regular social meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the basement of the church, inviting members to attend APPENDIX
The Germantown High School Band will present its weekly summer concert on Saturday night on the streets of the village, continuing a warm weather series of performances for residents and visitors.
The King's Daughters' Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church sponsors a picnic for the entire Sunday School this Sunday at 4 p.m. at the church grounds with activities for all ages.
The Class of 1948 from Germantown High School will hold a reunion this Sunday at 3 p.m. at Germantown Dam.
Due to the Monroe Firemen's Carnival the King's Daughters' Class of the Blue Ball Presbyterian Church has postponed its lawn social from Friday night to a later date.
Eighty 4 H General Livestock Club members from Preble and Butler counties toured three farms in the county this week as part of a General Livestock Judging tour supervised by C. C. Bowen and George Wilson. Farms visited included Willis Johnson and Kenneth DuBois. Kenneth Miller announced Preble's 4 H judging team for State Fair will be named by Thursday.
The Chamberlain family reunion is planned for Sunday at the Miami Valley Chautauqua grounds. A picnic dinner will begin at 1 p.m. The event gathers relatives for a daytime social gathering at a local venue.
Local residents appear in various visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Homer Stahl spent a day with Homer Phillips and Alameda. The August 4 Sunday School picnic is planned at Roadside Park. The Eckhardt family attended a Hook reunion. Visitors John Snyder and Pauline Ankeney called on Jake Vette. The Adams family and daughter plan a Tennessee visit.
Miss Char Carpenter visited Miss Christine Tincher and Bever ly Couch was a guest of Christine Tincher. Billy Sink visited Miss Bonnie Flannery. Eddie Haskell and Jimmy Rose visited Bill Abrams. Bobby Hosier visited Johnnie Abrams. Paul Knapp visited Carl Tincher. George Wolfe family visited Jackie Wolf and Wayne Maddox Monday evening. A cranefly is described as having tiny dirigible balloons on its feet for buoyancy.
A final report on the 4-H wheat fund drive to raise 12 000 dollars will be given to all 4-H advisors in Warren County at the courthouse auditorium on Tuesday evening August 9. County Agent Berman Ross announced the event and drive chairman Rev Cecil Leck urged solicitors to bring coupon books hoping the quota is reached.
Edward Bechtold and Donald Plummer were moved from Hamilton county jail to Lebanon to face charges of stealing 39 hogs from seven Warren County farms after confessing to Sheriff Couden. Bechtold and Plummer were held for grand jury action under $2,000 bond each.
Mr and Mrs Earl McClain and family vacationing in Washington DC. Mrs George Toderman spent time in Anderson Indiana. WSCS of the Methodist Church met at Mrs Lester Kurfiss home. Merle Wilson returned from Oklahoma. Eilleen Barnhart confined to Grandview Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edward Cusick returned from Chicago. Mrs Virgie Bolinger visited relatives in Dayton.
Cheryl Lewis remains in Miami Valley Hospital. Ann McKiernan from Bellvue visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan Anslinger Jr. and son. Miss Kennedy McDonald of Long Beach arrived Saturday to visit Ira Zimmerman and relatives. Mrs. Ivin Rahn of Dayton hosted a dinner and shower for Miss Joann Kuch. Mrs. Dean Stiver hosted a pinochle club gathering. prizes went to Edice Davis, Pat Deweese, and Stiver.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Newman and daughters stayed with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Purcell in Piqua Ohio. Mr and Mrs Joe London and daughter visited Bethanys Harry Pell family. Eugene Miles of Hamilton spent Sunday with the Russel Page family. Harry Helsinger visited Trenton with William Harbum. Edward Kelly of Clifton Farms visited George Tyler Jr and Beverly. Roy Manrod and daughters and William Von Holly returned from Cincinnati vacation. Pvt David Clark left for Fort Riley Kansas after visiting David Clark Sr.
Ward Taylor of near Lebanon was fined ten dollars and costs after appearing before Mayor Robert King. He was cited by the state patrol for failing to yield the right of way on a state highway.
Gratis community notes attendees from Richmond Indiana to Germantown visitations. Mr and Mrs Ora Brandenburg visit Glenn Myer. Clyde Zimmerman funeral attended by Ross Bowman and Pearl Smith guests. Mab le Bookwalter hosted by Fower. Alva Albaugh from Dayton visits S&S Apple. many others visit Emerson Mullendere Lloyd Coleman families. Mae Bowling travels to Alamo Texas for ill mother. Rebekah Lodges host and visit in Gratis and New Lebanon.
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