Charlevoix and Vanderveer St Residents Venture Plans
Departing yesterday for Cleveland Mrs. Ralph Griffis of Daytona Beach Fla visits her daughter Mrs Allen Jordan and stays with Mr and Mrs Frank Fanning of Vanderveer St Charlevoix Mich. Roscoe Rider from South Main St visits grandmother Mrs John Tytus with companion Bill Aull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Allen Jordan
Ralph Griffis
Daytona Beach, Fla
Frank Fanning
Vanderveer St
Charlevoix, Mich
John Tytus
Roscoe Rider
South Main St
Bill Aull
Henderson Woman Visits Kenwood Dr Friend
Miss Joan Hall of Henderson Kentucky arrived to spend several days with Miss Margaret Wilson on Kenwood Drive. The two women are former Henderson residents and longtime school chums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hall
Henderson
Margaret Wilson
Kenwood
Wilsons
Hall
Miss Wilson
Humhrphes to Visit McKinley Street Relatives
Mr and Mrs Howard M Humphreys plan a visit with their children Stephen and Kathy to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs H B Humphreyes on McKinley Street during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Humphreys
Stephen
Kathy
H. 8. Humphryes
McKinley St
Jacksonburg Woman Returns From Wisconsin Visit
Miss Lois Whitman of Jacksonburg returned home late Monday after a two week trip to Wisconsin. She stayed with relatives Mr and Mrs Dick Helm and family in Tomahawk and Mr and Mrs John T Helm at Birchwood Resort on North Twin Lake near Cable. Both families are former Middletonians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Lois Whitman
Jacksonburg
Dick Helm
John T. Helm
Birchwood
North Twin Lake
Cable
Wis
Miss Judy Sander Heads To Girl Scout Camp But terworth
Miss Judy Sander of 520 Young Street will spend two weeks at Girl Scout Camp Butterworth in Foster, Ohio, participating in outdoor activities and group programs with the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Sander
Young St
Butterworth, Foster, O
Sandlins Return Home After Midlletown Vacation
Mr and Mrs Harlan Sandlin return to St Petersburg Florida from a vacation in Middletown where social events marked their trip A Riley family reunion at Armco Park drew about 200 relatives and a surprise birthday party featured Rev Dorsey Brown and the Boone family from St Petersburg and Tacces Falls Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Sandlin
St. Petersburg
Fla
Middletown
Sandlins
Armco Park
Riley
Sandlin
Dorsey Brown
Tacces Falls
Melvin Boone
Balger Couple Journeys Through Western Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Balger of Catalpa Drive returned from a pleasant western trip. They toured Wisconsin Dells Banff Lake Louise Glacier National Park Yellowstone Park Denver and Pike's Peak during their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Balger
Catalpa Dr
West
Wisconsin Dells
Banff and Lake Louise
Canada
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Pike's Peak
Vacationing in Colorado at Drowsy Water Ranch
Miss Margaret Renner of Garfield Street and Miss Irene Dineen of Webster Street spent two weeks at the Drowsy Water Ranch in Hot Sulphur Springs Colorado and have now returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Renner
Garfield St
Irene Dineen
Webster St
Colo
Cadet O B McCollum Visits West Point Patterned Return
West Point hosts Cadet O B McCollum after a pleasant week with Omo P I Elllis at 2806 Emo Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
O. 8S. McCollum
O. B. Ellis
Eighth Perry Reunion Set for August at Armco Park
Cecil Barger serves as acting secretary for the upcoming Perry reunion scheduled Sunday at Armco Park. The notice also lists Monroe Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting tomorrow at 2 PM with Mrs Darwin Kimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Armco Park
Cecil Barger
Women’s Society Christian Service of
Monroe Methodist Church
Darwin Kimble
Silver Chain Sewing Club Meets Tomorrow Evening
The Silver Chain Sewing Club will meet tomorrow evening with Mrs. Margaret McChesney at 811 Yankee Rd. at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Chain Sewing Club
Margaret McChesney
Yankee Rd
Silver Link Council Meeting Tonight in Knights Hall
The Silver Link Council Daughters of America will hold its weekly meeting at 7 30 with a social hour to follow at the Knights of Malta Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Link Council
Daughters of America
Knights of Malta
Calvary Methodist Church Class Meeting Friday at Pearl Street
The King's Messenger class of Calvary Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. William Tucker's home, 2000 Pearl St., Friday at 7 30 p m. The gathering is the latest regular session for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Messenger
Calvary Methodist Church
William Tucker
Pearl St
Vicksburg Circle 32 to Convene August Meeting
Vicksburg Circle No 32 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet Friday at 7 30 PM in the Girl Scout clubroom Civic Association with Mrs Lawrence Duran presiding Plans for the fall months will be formulated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Girl Scout
Civic Association
Lawrence Duran
Willing Workers Class Hosts Lawn Party at Evangical United Brethren
Mrs. Andrew Craig hosted the Willing Workers Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church with a lawn party on Winona Drive. Reports from committees followed a business meeting led by Mrs. Zeno Brandon, with officers reelected for the coming year and plans made for an all day church event on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Craig
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Winona Dr
Zeno Brandon
Carl Rossi
William Call
Florence Hannah
Fred Schneider
William Anderson
S. H. Kitchen
Hannah
Robert Cooper
William Arkill
Brandon
Women's Missionary Society Hosts Corn Roast Meeting
Fifteen members gathered at Mrs. Walter Wendt's Marshall Road home for a corn roast and prayer. Devotions were led by Mrs. Wendt with the cycle led by Mrs. Howard Bell. Reports from the United Presbyterian conference at Lambeck were given by Miss Marie Draut, Mrs. Jack Wilkinson, and Mrs. Edward Sorrell. President Mrs. Wilkinson conducted the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wendt
Marshall Rd
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Howard Bell
Wendt
United Presbyterian Conference
Lambeck
Lake Erie
Marie Draut
Jack Wilkinson
Edward Sorrell
Wilkinson
Friendship class dinner at LeSourdsville Lake
Friendship Class of Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church met at LeSourdsville Lake for dinner with fourteen members and one guest Mrs Ernest Jackson. Mrs Pearl Whitesell led the program and showed Florida pictures while games produced four winners. Plans were set for a lawn fete at Maple Park School August 20 and a watermelon party at Armco Park in August with Mrs Pearl Whitesell in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Park
Armco Park
Pearl Whitesell
Lone Star Past Councilors Meeting Postponed
A Lone Star Past Councilors gathering scheduled with Mrs. Robert Weaver for Thursday evening has been postponed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
Robert Weaver
Sportsmen Club Carnival committees named for upcoming event
The Sportsmen's Club named its carnival committees at a monthly meeting. Adrian Smallwood will be general chairman with Jay Terry as vice chair. Other chairmen include Lyle Hastings layout and cleanup Roy Diver parking Frank Rodgers police Sam Tutt tickets Harry Lewis prizes Ed Brayer transportation James Diefenbach games J. Blose publicity Carl Jay refreshments Clyde Hackney food Ed Barker and Melvin Kelso finance co chairs Maynard Ream decorations and signs Don Carey lighting Bernard Cribbs games Bud Koeppel and Dan Mahoney co chairs merchandise Maxwell Tutt posters Frank Rodgers state exhibits Bud Berry change. The carnival runs September 22 to 25 on the club grounds. Contracts have been mailed for space in exhibition tents. Mahoney reported most rifle range work is done and urged members to meet Saturday at 1 30 p m with tools to seed the ground. The program featured traffic safety remarks and a drunken driving safety film by Set J P Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Smallwood
Jay Terry
Lyle Hastings
Roy Diver
Frank Rodgers
Sam Tutt
Harry Lewis
Ed Brayer
James Diefenbach
J. Blose
Carl Jay
Clyde Hackney
Ed Barker
Melvin Kelso
Maynard Ream
Don Carey
Bernard Cribbs
Bud Koeppel
Dan Mahoney
Maxwell Tutt
Bud Berry
Mahoney
J. P. Hughes
Rotarians hear AHEPA official on citizenship role
At a noon meeting Rotarians heard AHEPA president George Poolitsan describe the order as an agency for better citizenship. He noted Greek members must be American citizens of good standing and character. The organization, founded July 26, 1922 in Atlanta, Ga., now numbers about 28 thousand Greeks in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Ahepa
George Poolitsan
Atlanta
United States
SPEBSQSA Sings at Elk Creek Grange Meeting
The Razor's Edge SPEBSQSA chapter held a song fest at the Elk Creek Grange with a covered dish dinner. Local quartets Roun-Towners Hi-Lifers Closaires and Tune Twisters from Lebanon Chapter entertained, then all sang old-time songs. Jack Round announced a chartered bus trip for Day ton on August 16 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Razor's Edge
Spebsqsa
Elk Creek
Roun- Towners
Hi-Lifers
Closaires
Lebanon
Jack Round
VFW Hall
Dayton
Unity Council Daughters of America Meet at Knights Hall
The Lodaes Unity Council Daughters of America met Tuesday evening at the Knights of Malta Hall with Mervan Snethen presiding. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Council, Daughters of America
Knights of Malta
Mervan Snethen
Ladies Day At Wildwood Golf Course Honors Tie
Ladies linked at Wildwood for a 9 30 a m start with a low gross tie of 43 shared by Mrs Clarence Mers and Mrs Owen Combs. Blind bogey winner was Mrs Hugh Wright with 46 as they wrapped up with lunch and socializing. committee included Mrs Combs Mrs E R Coker and Mrs Mers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
Wildwodd
Clarence Mers
Owen Combs
Hugh Wright
Society Deadline Rules For Social Items
Establishes deadlines for Society Department items. Reports must be in by 10:30 a.m. the next day, with Saturday by 9:30 a.m. Sunday pictures arrive by Thursday noon, and space must be reserved a week ahead. Weddings older than ten days and both engagement and wedding photos are not allowed. Friday 3 p.m. is the calendar deadline.
Warm Humidity Persists with Scattered Afternoon Showers
The forecast remains warm and humid after a 94 degree high yesterday afternoon. Lows cooled to 70 overnight and 79 this morning, rising to 80 by 9 30 a m. Tonight should be fair with Thursday continuing the warm humid pattern and possible scattered showers.
Eversharp Names Regional Manager
Eversharp announces Lan don J. Smith as regional manager for Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Michigan with headquarters in Cleveland. He began as a junior salesman in 1939, rose to senior salesman and assistant regional manager in Texas, and served as a Marine Corps captain in the First Marine Division during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eversharp, Inc
Landon J. Smith
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Smith
Eversharp
Cleveland
Texas
U. S. Marine Corps
Civitans Hear D B Folger Address
Donald B. Folger, president of the Middletown Retail Merchants Association, demonstrated improper speaking habits at the Civitan Club noon session and then outlined proper speech methods. He urged entertainers to analyze the audience and tailor the talk to them as the first step. Robert Osborne and Allen Jones introduced the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Folger
Middletown Retail Merchants Association
Civitan Club
Robert Osborne
Allen Jones
Fire destroys Franklin barn and garage
A early morning blaze destroyed a combined barn and garage on Maple Ave, owned by Walter Updike. Fire Chief Carl Morgan said crews fought the fire for two hours starting at 2:45 a.m. The loss, estimated at 8,000 dollars, included bed springs and new lumber. Officials suspect defective wiring in an automobile inside the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Carl Morgan
Walter Updike
Maple Ave
Butler County Divorces Listed In Court Filings
Divorce suits filed in Butler County include Marie Clarkson of Hamilton versus George Clarkson for neglect and wilful absence. Pink Lowell of Hamilton versus Georgia Le Sowell for neglect and wilful absence. Kenneth Smith of Middletown Route 1 versus Hele Smith on neglect. Wanda Sparks of Middletown Route 2 versus Lacy Sparks of 602 Plum Street Middletown for neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Clarkson
Hamilton
George Clarkson
Pink Lowell Hamilton
Georgia le Sowell
Kenneth Smith
Middletown
Hele Smith
Oxford State
Wanda Sparks
Lacy Sparks
Plum St
Injury suit seeks 25000 over Middletown bus crash
Wanda Burkhart through her father Thomas Burkhart sues Arlie Blankenship for 25000 in a negligence case. The petition says Rodney Blankenship, 18 or younger, drove a car that struck a girl in Middletown last June 12 causing a skull fracture and a leg fracture. The girl, who had been riding a Ort man Stewart Sunday School bus, was hospitalized until July 21. Weather at the time was foggy and rainy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Lee Burkhart
Middletown
Thomas Burkhart
Arlie Blankenship
Ottawa St
Rodney
Ortman-Stewart
Probate notes on Lou Anna Simonton estate in Middletown
The estate of Lou Anna Simonton of Middletown valued at 8503.35 with 7500 in realty. Perry M. Plank is executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Anna Simonton
Middletown
Perry M. Plank
Balon Estate Nomination and Messer Inventory Filed
Louise Ertle Balon named to administer Scott E Balon estate of Middletown with $5 000 in personal property. Scott E Balon died July 24. Inventory in Anthony Messer estate of Hamilton filed by executrices Sarah and Martha Messer shows assets of $4 882 95 including $2 200 in realty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ertle Balon
Scott E. Balon
Middletown
Anthony Messer
Hamilton
Sarah
Martha Messer
Estate of John Buckingham Appraisal Report
Appraisers value the estate of John Buckingham of Middletown at $9,573.50 with $5,000 in realty. Eva Buckingham is named administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buckingham
Middletown
Eva Bucklingham
City Receives 67331 From State Taxes
The city collected a lump sum of 67331.19 from the state financial institution tax for 1949, slightly lower than last year’s 68489. City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann noted the timing is welcome as the city has borrowed against anticipated general property tax receipts. July reports show expenditures of 42977, with year to date spending at 305658 and net available appropriations of 153022. Police costs were 12136 and Fire costs 11736 for July. Receipts exceed expectations slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Schatzmann
Fire Department
Short brothers serve aboard USS Fargo in Mediterranean
Charles C. Short and Cecil V. Short, sons of Mrs. R. D. Beckner, are serving as seaman apprentices aboard the light cruiser USS Fargo. The ship operates with the Sixth Task Fleet in the Mediterranean area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Short
USN
Cecil V. Short
R. D. Beckner
Webster St
Fargo
Mediterranean
Swim Contests Set Thursday At City Pools
District hike and swim contests postponed last Thursday will be held tomorrow at 10 15 a m at Yankee Rd and Douglas Swimming pools. Park director Geckeler announced youngsters from across the city will race in events as part of the summer park program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Rd
Douglas Swimming Pools
Geckeleler
Geckeler
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Grosse Ile
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Outfitters
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Wilson Funeral Home
Howard A. Wilson, Jr
Thomas H. Wilson
Toni
WEW
Cassélls
Sportsmen Club Carnival
Society Deadline
Gladiolus
Gladioli
Verity Boulevard
Lafayette
Civitans
D. B. Folger
Butler County Courts
Nana Johnson
Roy Johnson
New Orleans
Helen Barnett
William C. Barnett
Verna Wood
Lloyd A. Wood
San-A-Lizer
Middletown Service CO
Nat's Bank
Kerrybrooks
Mouton Lamb
Fed
Frank Muskrat
Sears
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