Biggest Barrow Show Set For Preble County
Preble County fair organizers and 137 partners raise 1300 dollars for the event. Barrows will be weighed and judged by breed, with a new carcass class offering a champion trophy. Entries close Sept 2 with judging Sept 12, and Ohio State University officials assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EATON
Preble Courtians
Preble County Fair
Fair Board
Swine Breeders Association
Howard Davidson
Columbus Producers
Herbert Barnes
Ohio State
Polar Foods Farm and Home Center of
Animal Husbandry Department
Ohio State University
Barrow
Carl Kline
H. B. Aydilotte
W. W. Stutz
Willard Guckian
Preble County Purebred Swine Breeders Association
R. Alden Weaver
K. B. DuBois
Dale Price
Camden Marshal Quits Position
Camden Marshal Carl Hickman resigns after two years at a council meeting. Church leaders and lay representatives pressed for action on careless driving, and Mayor Lloyd Townsley pledged cooperation. The village loses its police officer pending council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Carl Hickman
Lloyd Townsley
Hickman
Women's Society To Have Supper at Pleasant Ridge Church
Pleasant Ridge The Women's Society of World Service at Pleasant Ridge Evangelical United Brethren Church will host a 6 30 covered dish supper in the church social rooms. Members are urged to bring a guest. Mrs Richard Walters leads the program and Mrs Carl Weidle presides over the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Women's Society of World Service
Franklin Mayor Fines Motorists
Fred J. Holsinger of Cincinnati was fined $5 and costs for failing to display license plates. Reese Blevins of Miamisburg was fined $5 and costs for no driver's license and $10 and costs for no brakes. James Taylor Jr. of Dayton was fined $6 and costs for no driver's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Fred J. Holsinger
Cincinnati
J. T. Riley
Reese Blevins
Miamisburg
James Taylor, Jr
Dayton
Prayer Service To Be Thursday in Monroe
MONROE The Community Prayer service will be held at the Presbyterian Church at 8 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
The
Presbyterian Church
Daily Vacation Bible School Ends Friday
MONROE The Daily Vacation Bible School will finish this week with a program Friday evening at 8 o clock at the Methodist Church presented by the pupils of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Bible School
Monroe
Methodist Church
Lawn Social at First Brethren Church Friday
The First Brethren Church sponsors a lawn social Friday evening with home made ice cream chicken sandwiches pie and cake to be served beginning at 5 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis
First Brethren Church
New Officers Installed By Gratis Society
The Women s Missionary Society of the Gratis Brethren Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Lenard Zimmerman. Mrs N G Kimmel installed new officers for the coming year including Roy J Buehner president John J Donson first vice president Norma D Michael second vice president Virgil L Barnhart secretary N G Kimmel assistant secretary A B Flory corresponding secretary and John J Turpin treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Flory
John J. Turpin
New Eaton Elementary School To Be Finished By January
Eaton reports progress on the new Eaton Elementary School on North Aukerman St with brick walls rising and steel stockpiled. Despite three weeks lost to heavy rains the Frank Messer and Son firm of Cincinnati expects completion by January 1, with roof by late November and masonry finishing by October 30 barring delays.
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New Eaton
EATON
Eaton Elementary
North Aukerman St
Frank Messer and Son Firm ‘of
Cincinnati
Bridal shower honors Mrs Reuben Landrum in Kings Mills
Saturday evening at Walnut Street home Mrs Edward Bevens hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Reuben Landrum of Dayton with a dessert course and several bridal contests. Numerous local residents and relatives attended, guests later opened gifts and shared visits as part of a busy social night.
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Kings Mills
Edward Bevens
Walnut St
Reuben Landrum
Dolly Slaughter
Dayton
Ella Landrum
Beavertown
Elaine Landrum
Jewel Myers
Middletown
Winnie Sherritt
Lebanon
Adelma Wilson
Faye Kane
Marlene, Kane
Marie Schlagbeck
Gayle
Phyllis Bailey
Ruby Folds
Frieda Hagemeyer
Mary Buchanan
Flora Slaughter
Betty Jo Slaughter
Sally Ann Frost
Zion Station
Wilson Terry
Glenn Dawson
Max Dawson
Joseph Sims
Newport
Marion Rees
Gregg
East Vorxime
N. Y
Bert Worthington
Joe Fugett
E. D. Elam
Madeira
Kentucky
Ann Cooper
Mason
Wanda Ellis
Charles Holden
Bridgeport
Palisades Park
Mich
Elgar Enfield
Carthage
Clara Miller
Miller
Verna Koonen
Elwood Place
Linda Lane
Enfields
KR. A. King, Sr
Waukaroo
H. M Coyne
Richard and
Donny
Marie Stamper
William M. Stamper
Suzette
Kathy
West Milton
W. C. Newcomb
Elizabeth Newcomb
Newcomb
Marion Reed Pee Gregg
East Herkimer
Virgil Wright
Edwina Fugett
George Johnson
West Liberty
Howard Terry
Mae Dyer
Wyoming
Ohio
Riley Gabbard
Christ Hospital
Lillian Fugett
Phyllis Galbreath
Uebanon
Charles Apple
Long Beach
Calif
Gratis School Slated To Begin September 5
The Gratis Public Schools will begin sessions Tuesday September 5 with Pupie attending until noon and bases meeting for the first full day Wednesday September 6. A faculty meeting is set for 1 30 p m Monday September 4 at the school. New faculty members include John Black Elmer Ringley Max Kitson Ida Love and Ruth Wellbaum all with varied college backgrounds, while the staff fills remaining positions with an opening music teacher still to be hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis
Pupie
Baases
Albert Kiracofe
John Black
Vérnon Lantis
Elmer Ringley
Max Kitson
Ida Love
Ada Doty
Dorothy Brubaker
Ruth Wellbaum
Edna Ehler
Gustabel Friend
Kiracofe
Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
Eaton
Miami University
Guthrie, Ky
Farmersville
Local church and club events listed for week
The Lutheran Ladies Society plans a parish house picnic Thursday. United Presbyterian Ladies meet Wednesday at Mrs Helen Gorman's home. Lutheran Christian Service League gathers Sunday at the Parish House. Willing Workers hold an ice cream social Thursday at Presley Hall. In Lebanon the Southwestern Ohio Jersey Cattle Club show is Thursday at Clinton County fairgrounds. In Miami Valley Chautauqua a sacred music program is Wednesday evening. Carlisle Lilliputs host a covered dish dinner Thursday at Town Hall for the final summer meeting and guest day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Society
United Presbyterian Ladies
Helen Gorman
Lutheran Christian Service League
Presbyterian Sunday School
Presley Hall
Lebanon
Ohio
Jersey Cattle Club
Clinton County Fairgrounds
Carlisle
Lilliputs
Town Hall
Poastown Heights Women Plan Covered Dish Picnic
The Women's Society of World Service at Union Chapel Church will meet Thursday at 6 30 p m. at Mrs Verco Daniels home on Route 4 for a covered dish picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poasttown Heights
Women's Society of World Service
Union Chapel
Verco Daniels
Route 4
3 M Club Meeting At Chamberlains Saturday Evening
The 3 M Club of the Methodist Church will meet Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Hiram Chamberlain. Supper will be served at 6 30. All members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hiram Chamberlain
Choir to Present Pro- Reform ed Church Program
Springboro coverage notes a Reform ed Church choir planned a program to promote church reforms. The readable fragment hints at a community event likely featuring liturgical music and a message of reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springboro
The
Reformed Church
Community Prayer Service and VBS End Demonstrations
The Monroe Vacation Bible School wraps sessions with pupil demonstrations Friday at 8 in the Methodist Church. Christian Service of the Monroe Methodist Church meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Joel Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Monroe Methodist Church
Joel Jones
First Brethren Church to Sponsor Lawn Social Friday
The First Brethren Church will sponsor another lawn social Friday evening beginning at dusk. Parish activities include outreach and community fellowship on church grounds. The event invites all residents to attend for games, snacks, and conversations in a family-friendly setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis the
First Brethren Church
Pleasant Ridge EUB Church World Service to hold supper
Pleasant Ridge World Service of the EUB Church plans a covered dish supper this evening in the church social rooms. Local Catholics, Methodists, and neighbors invited to share meals and fellowship.
Chapel Church Picnic Supper Meeting at Mrs Verco Daniels
Chapel Church will meet at the home of Mrs Verco Daniels Thursday at 6 30 p m for a picnic supper.
Trenton Social Lights Local Gatherings and Weddings
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Woodrey hosted dinner guests with their son Lowell after a Smoky Mountains trip. Several residents attended events from Middletown to Jacksonburg, including a wedding for Arlene Fall and Charles Morrison. Don Koontz and Dorothy Puckett wed at the Presbyterian parsonage with attendants Ruby Slough and Clifford Schenck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Howard Woodrey and
Emma Woodrey
Hamilton
Willard Schenck
Sam Flickinger
Helen Gorman
Rosco Funk
James Sturgeon
Walter Emerick
Na King
Freda Bieser
Ruth Ann Vanderventer
Middletown
Jo Krasnowski
Howard Woodrey
Lowell
Smoky Mountains
Augustine
Fla
Tytersville
Frank Moore
Fred Douglas
Alfred Fall
Harry Miller
John Smith
Dean Snethen
Dorothy Poplin
Paul Rempe
Pittsburgh
Carl Schiebert
Joseph Wetzel
William Webber
Richard Webber
Earl Jay
Edith Angst
Walter
Dayton
Emma
Stella Angst
Paul Ehresman
Kenneth
Otto Hunter
Sardinia
George Holtz
Don Koontz
Dorothy Puckett
Presbyterian Parsonage
J. P. Sturgeon
Ruby Slough
Clifford Schenck
Jenny Dunham
Franklin
Ralph Taylor
Perry Reunion Slated for Sunday at Armco Park
The tenth Perry family reunion will be held Sunday at Armco Park, announced by acting secretary Mrs. Cecil Barger.
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Armco Park
Cecil Barger
Reverend A V Schmal to Speak at Kings Mills Church
The Rev. A V Schmal of Calvary Baptist Church Covington Kentucky will speak at Kings Mills Baptist Church during Sunday morning worship services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mills
A. V. Schmal
Calvary Baptist Church
Covington
Kings Mills Baptist Church
Germantown Social Notes Feature Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Albert Rettich Jr and sons of Middletown hosted relatives while John Dunlap of Attica visited Germantown. Marcella Henry left for a week in New York City. Frank Kuhule injured himself and was taken to Miami Valley Hospital. Ivan Marker family returned from Wisconsin after a 10 day visit. Mrs A J Ross visiting Ann Arbor Michigan. Marshal Kepler hosted dinner with Dayton guests. Edna Cowen of Dayton visiting sisters in Germantown. Irvin Bowman of Palmyra Pa visiting week. Bernice Poorman spent weekend with Dale Poorman family at Fairborn. Dr and Mrs C C Wessel Greenville visited over weekend with Mrs Harry Maxson. Rose Brandt Dayton visited with Orville Ettell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunlap
Attica
Germantown
Marcella Henry
New York City
Frank Kuhule
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Ivan Marker
Ralph Marker
Wisconsin
A. J. Ross
Edward Browne
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Marshal Kepler
Marshal B. Kepler
Mary Ramby
Edna Cowen
Margaret Askins
Roma Condrey
Collinsville Social and Family Visits Roundup
Mr and Mrs Chris Brunner and family visited Mr and Mrs Russell Hill and family of Mason Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edgar Trustic are in Columbus for several days. Ed Schneider Roy Inhoff and Connie Inman attended the ball game in Cincinnati Sunday. Arthur Phares has returned home after visiting his daughter Mrs Howard Mann and family of Oxford. Mr and Mrs Jesse Young and Mrs Valera Fisher were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Ida Huber of Richmond Ind.
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Collinsville
Chris Brunner
Russell Hill
Mason
Edgar Trustic
Columbus
Ed Schneider
Roy Inhoff
Connie Inman
Cincinnati
Arthur Phares
Howard Mann
Oxford
Jesse Young
Valera Fisher
Ida Huber
Richmond
Ind
Camden Study Group Reorganizes as The Inspiration Hour
This evening at 7 pm the former study group will reorganize under the name The Inspiration Hour. The group will pursue activities including an intensive study of Bible sections and the lives of influential men such as Luther Calvin Washington and Lincoln. They will also examine classic literature for twentieth century relevance. The Choir continues meetings in the sanctuary at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Inspiration Hour
Luther
Calvin
Washington
Lincoln
Preble 4-H Round-Up Dates Set for August 14 and 16
Preble County 4-H Round-Up activities run August 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and August 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eaton Court House with demonstrations at the fair ground. The event selects county representatives for the Ohio State Fair in dress, demonstrations, and specialized projects, judged by Mrs. John Reynolds, Mrs. Richard Brown, and vocational teachers. Junior leaders assist. C. C. Bowen notes the aims and rules.
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Faton
Court House
Eaton
C. C. Bowen
Preble
Fair Ground
Bowen
John Reynolds
Richard Brown
Preble County Ministers Elect Officers Plan Mission
The Preble County Ministerial Association elected Rev. Harley Brown of Potsdam as president, Rev. F. A. Kostou of West Alexandria as vice-president, and Rev. C. J. Bradbury of Eaton as secretary treasurer. A Christian Teaching Mission is set for October 19 to 26 with thirty county churches participating. Committees were named with Rev. W. J. Zoltner leading the central committee, Rev. Ivan Menchofer and Brown as co-heads. Rev. W. S. Crick will head the census committee and Rev. Richard P. Coad will head the publicity committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Preble County
W. J. Zoltner
Ivan Menchofer
West Alexandria
Harley Brown
W. S. Crick
Gratis
Richard P. Coad
Franklin social notes recital of visits and travels
Franklin social column lists Mrs Edward Bolen at a luncheon, Amicae Class meeting at First Presbyterian Church, and numerous visits and trips. Families from Franklin, Dayton, Miamisburg, Springboro, Gratis, and surrounding areas are mentioned with residence moves, arrivals, and vacations. Notables include Betty Baker, Mary Lee birth, James Taylor camp Gordon trip, and radio appearance by Mrs J A Taylor Sr. with an orchid.
Pleasant Ridge Social Notes Show Visits and Travel
Travis Miles steadily improves from illness. Danny Downey of Salt Lick Ky visits aunt and uncle Steve and Mrs Willis and their son. Mrs. Helen Nock and William Tesmer return home from Alabama after visiting Ed Tesmer. Mr. and Mrs. Travis Miles return from Evansville and Bloomville Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Griffin and son Danny return from Washington DC after a week long vacation. Various neighbors hosts and guests across Pleasant Ridge area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Travis Miles
Danny Downey
Salt Lick
Steve Willis
William Rupp, Jr
Camp Hook
William Rupp III
Buford Duff
Middletown
Steve Wills
Orville Wills
Archie Settle
James R. Chaney
Helen Nock
William Tesmer
Alabama
Ed Tesmer
Evansville
Bloomville
Ind
Charles Griffin
Danny
Washington, D. C
Cream Ridge Club Ice Cream Social Planned
Franklin readers are invited to the Cream Ridge Club annual ice cream social for members families and guests this Thursday evening at the country home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hartman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Cream Ridge Club
Andrs
Charles Hartman
Social Security Official to Visit Lebanon Courthouse
A Hamilton Field Office representative of the Social Security Administration will be in the commissioners room at the courthouse Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon to help residents obtain a social security account number or file a claim under the Old Age and Survivors Insurance Act. The service occurs on the second Thursday of every month at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Hamilton Field Office
Social Security Administration
Germantown Group Picnic Dinner Sees Reorganization
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met Monday evening at Mrs. Hiram Chamberlain's home with 22 members. A picnic supper was served at 6 p.m. Dorothy Ettel led the devotional after supper. The group reorganized into three circles with H A Rothrock George Small and Clifford Martin named circle leaders. Reports from Virgil Minnich and Rothrock covered visits to Methodist Schools in Sabina and Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Moneday
Hiram Chamberlain
John Newburg
Dorothy Cummings
Dorothy Ettel
H. A. Rothrock
George Small
Clifford Martin
Virgil Minnich
Sabina
Lancaster
Stone Container Employes Picnic at Franklin Division
The Stone Container Corp Franklin Division hosted a company picnic with LeSourdsville Lake style games and contests. Employees and families enjoyed a full day, with shelter-house space reserved, free drinks and watermelons, and numerous prizes awarded in cone contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
LeSourdsville Lake
Com
Stone Container Corp
Franklin Division
Morrow Sailor Reported to Naval Test Center
Morrow resident Jackson L. Fisher, dental technician first class in the United States Navy, is stationed at the Naval Air Test Center at Patuxent River Maryland. He entered service on September 8 1942 after graduating from Massie Township High School in Harveysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Jackson L. Fisher
United States Navy
Joseph D. Fisher
Naval Air Test Center
Patuxent River
Fisher
Navy
Massie Township
Harveysburg
League To Meet TRENTON Lutheran Service League Meeting Sunday
TRENTON The Lutheran Christian Service League will hold a parish gathering Sunday evening. Members are expected to discuss upcoming outreach and community programs.
Society schedules Thursday meeting at Monroe church
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Monroe Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Joel Jones's home. Mrs. Della Weidle will lead the devotional program and Rev. W F E Ballinger will be the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Monroe Methodist Church
Joel Jones
Della Weidle
W. FE. Ballinger
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