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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1950

Page

16

Clearcreek School Board Plans August 29 Bond Election

Clearcreek Local School District and the Board of Elections set a special election for Tuesday August 29 on a 260000 bond issue. Polls open 6 30 am to 6 30 pm across Clear Creek Township East and West Springboro Village and Clearcreek West Precinct. A 60 percent vote is required to pass the levy outside the ten mill limit, estimated to average 42 cents per 100 of assessed value for up to 23 years to fund a ten room high school addition, kindergarten and cafeteria, and an enlarged gymnasium.

Lebanon Board of Educcation of Clearcreek Board of Elections William H ., Jr Clearcreek Township Springboro Franklin Ghittlecreek Clearcreek West

Birthday and picnic notices in Franklin area

Community notices record multiple social events. Wilbur Norris hosts a birthday picnic with family and friends on Union Rd. St Pauls Lutheran and Congregational Christian Church groups host Wednesday afternoon gatherings. Blue Fat Church youths picnic with First Baptist at Miami Valley Chautauqua. Several residents travel or visit relatives. a 74th birthday is celebrated at Union Rd. with a picnic supper. Death in Middletown brings a family gathering.

Franklin Wilbur Norris Union Rd Gertrude Hildebrand Rachel Gregg St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School Congregational Christian Church Aaron Doty Tibball St Rose Herget Blue Fat First Baptist Church Miami Valley Chautauqua George Lackens Paul Lackens Danville Joseph Priest Ralph Bailey Joseph Berkley Berkley Fred Burns Michigan Ray Kinder Middletown W. O. Thompson H. FE. Bailey Carl Fisenmenger Indiana F. H. Elms

Marriage of Bernice Johnson and Robert Crider in Lebanon

Announcement this week notes the July 29 wedding at the bride’s Lebanon home. The couple are Miss Bernice Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Johnson, and Robert C Crider, son of the Rev and Mrs Newton Crider. Nearby social notices mention dinners, luncheons, bridge games, and family visits across Lebanon and surrounding towns with multiple local families hosting and traveling.

Lebanon Bernice Johnson James Johnson Robert C. Crider Newton Crider J. R. Oakman Richard Lindenmuth Peggy Dicky East Warren St Lingenmuth Edward Herrick Albert Herrick John Hollingsworth Oregonia Helen Probasco Briar Cliff Manor N.Y Bernard Bowman Anthony Torino Harold Sheets Harley Peck, Jr Richard Kissner Tracey Jo Delaware Hospital Herschel Frazier Donny and Dickey Washington Court House H. R. Harris Henry Ronshein St. Petersburg Fla Charles Fraser Cowan’s Lake Sam Miller Blair Miller South Miami Key West The Smoky Mountains James P. Tee Michael Thomas Granville

Camden Parsonage Redecorated by Ladies Group

After a six week delay Rev and Mrs James H Misheff moved into the Camden Methodist manse. The parsonage was decorated by the Women's Society of Christian Service led by Mrs Robert Duskey Mrs Lawrence Rodeffer and Mrs Mark Keller. The Misheffs came from Hanover Massachusetts where they served Norwell Methodist Church since 1947. They both attended Boston University and he was ordained in the Ohio Conference, with earlier trial ordination in 1948. During the interim they stayed with relatives in Forestville.

Camden James H. Misheff Methodist Manse Women’s Society of Christian Service Robert Duskey Lawrence Rodeffer Mark Keller Parsonage Beautification Committee Misheff Hanover Mass Norwell Methodist Church Boston University Ohio Methodist Church Lakeside Ohio Conference Conference On Trial Columbus Misheffs Michael Misheff William M. Judd Forrestville

Emergency Medical Committee Is Asked By State Association

Ohio State Medical Association president Dr E O Swartz has urged Warren County to form an emergency medical committee. The 88 counties were asked to establish local bodies to advise civilian defense units and develop a civilian medical program for possible enemy attack as part of a statewide Emergency Medical Service plan.

Lebanon Arch D. Harvey Warren County E. O. Swartz Cincinnati Ohio State Medical Association Committee On National Emergency Medical Service

Camden Horse Show Held by Local Clubs on Sunday

Camden Progressive Club and the Half Circle Rangers sponsor a horse show and western contest at the Progressive Club Grounds Sunday at 1 p.m. Spotted horse Palomino and parade horse classes are planned along with various contests open to the public. If rain, the event moves to the following Sunday.

Camden Camden Progressive Club Half Circle Rangers Progressive Club

Overpeck Social Notes Show Local Visits and Travel

Overpeck residents share weekend and Sunday visits with family and friends. Richmonds Jess Conn visited Charles Imhoff. Nora Hill hosted out of town guests. Paul Nickell returned from Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Ottie Lakes and Barbara Farlett spent the weekend in Illinois. Cincinnati visitors included Mrs. Stanley Baker and Mrs. Katie Beetle. Floray and Violet Wise visited Bellfontaine relatives. Arthur Wise fished in Celina. Andy Wylie returned from Fort Hamilton Hospital. Mary Sharits of Trenton visited relatives. Ida Schul hosted Maggie Hamges of Hamilton. Frank Sauer from Columbus staying with his son and family. Fred Ipp in attendance.

Overpeck Jess Conn Richmond Ind Charles Imhoff Nora Hill Paul Nickell Great Lakes Naval Training Center Ottie Lakes Barbara Farlett Illinois Stanley Baker Katie Beetle Cincinnati Clarence Floray Violet Wise Bellfontaine Arthur Wise Celina Andy Wylie Fort Hamilton Hospital Mary Sharits Trenton Ida Schul Maggie Hamges Hamilton Frank Sauer Columbus Fred Ipp

Fun Night in Camden Sponsored by Lions Club

The Lions Club hosts a Fund Night on Monday evening August 21 with rain date Tuesday. Activities include Camden High School Band concert, a twirlers demonstration, a pet parade with prizes, best decorated bicycle contest for ages up to 15, three legged and sack races, a knot-hole game between Camden and Eaton, and a closing skirt game between Eaton and Camden Lions Clubs to raise funds for Polio.

Camden Lions Club Polio Fund Camden High School William Nixon Eaton Lions Club of

Friends and families gather for town notices and obits

Somerville residents mourn Mrs Lottie Peters former Somerville resident dies Tuesday funeral set Thursday at Immanuel Funeral Home. Golden wedding anniversary observed for Mr and Mrs P W Leibrick in Darrtown with open house at Webb Funeral Home in Hamilton. Numerous local visits and family gatherings noted from Washington DC to Hamilton and Lexington with camps, dinners, and birthday celebrations. Also Roxburgh fig in Canary Islands grows to four inches in diameter.

Somerville Lottie Peters Middletown Imman Funeral Home S. E. Gerber P. W. Leibrick Darrtown Webb Funeral Home Hamilton Herbert Hill Myron Hill Washington, D.C John Kreiter Xenia William Reutschler Paul Hill Phyllis Lintner Bob Staihaber Warren Randall Nellie Randall Lloyd Hornsby J. C. Fletcher Lexington Patty Randall Fletchers Fred Bergamyer Evert Brosur Herman Walters Brookville Ind Walters Willard Kenworthy James Landis Earl Landis Robert Bradford David Kenworthy Marcella Larry Hufford Adrian Cooper Henry Fouts Mercy Hospital John Smith Cleveland Pat Scholl Arthur Harris Springfield Darrell Daniels Deanna Louise Daniel George Baker Nester and Wava Muncie David Dunkelbarger and Sons Michigan

Miamisburg group schedules a Chautauqua comedy

The Miamisburg Theatre presents James Montgomery’s three act comedy Nothing But The Truth in the Chautauqua open-air auditorium this Saturday at 8 p.m. Four businessmen trade a ten thousand dollar bet to tell the truth for 24 hours, with the prize to double the money. The play, once a Bob Hope film, centers on their quarrel and plan.

Miamisburg James Montgomery Chautauqua Bob Hope

Grand Petit Jury To Be Picked Soon In Lebanon

Jury wheel drawn on Friday August 18 at 9 30 a m in the Clerk of Courts office will reveal the names for the September term. Beckett will announce 35 grand jury members and 40 petit jurors. Jury commissioners Williams and Brown oversee the draw.

Lebanon Cliff Beckett Wll Sarah M. Williams G. F. Brown

Women’s Society Meets Thursday in Somerville Church

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met in August at the Somerville church. Miss Rachel Allen of Hamilton spoke, with Mrs. Wilbur Pierson of Hamilton singing two solos accompanied by Mrs. W. B. Bell. Refreshments and decorated tables followed in the church annex.

Somerville Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Rachel Allen Hamilton Wilbur Pierson W. B. Bell Roy Morrow

Dixie Four to Sing Sacred Concert at Chautauqua

The Dixie Four, known for Mutual network programs from Indianapolis Tabernacle, will perform a sacred concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the open-air Chautauqua auditorium. This marks their first appearance at this venue and adds a notable event to the Miami Valley entertainment lineup.

Chautauqua Dixie Four Miami Valley Mutual Tabernacle Indianapolis

Local residents host and visit across towns

Mr and Mrs Carl Doughman and son and Mr and Mrs Laurel Ely and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Doughman and family. George Tyler and David visited Wilmington. Nancy Newman visits grandmother Mrs Mary Foutz in Piqua. Mrs Leo Manrod and Mrs Rose Weiss of Hamilton were guests of Mr and Mrs Royanrod and daughters. D J Mellotte and Wilmington family visit Harry Pell and family. Charles Crout and Mrs Crout fish in Starve Lake. Walter Henderson of Akron returns home after visiting friends and relatives and visits Queen City Rest Home in Cincinnati with Mr and Mrs Harry Osborn and Mrs Kathryn Popp of Middletown. Jean Daniels of Ironton and Janet Brammer of Mayfield visit aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Eayeard Kramer. Clyde Everheart and Bob attend Cincinnati Chicago baseball game at Crosley Field. Mrs Willard Traver confined to home with arthritis. Sam Wintough of Circleville visits Max Rader family. Harry Atchley visits sisters in Bethel.

Excello Carl Doughman Laurel Ely Paul Doughman George Tyler David Wilmington Nancy Newman Mary Foutz Piqua Leo Manrod Rose Weiss Hamilton Royanrod D. J. Mellotte Harry Pell Charles Crout Starve Lake Brownstown Ind Walter Henderson Akron William Ramseyer Queen City Cincinnati Harry Osborn Kathryn Popp Middletown Jean Daniels Ironton Janet Brammer Mayfield Eayeard Kramer Clyde Everheart Bob Crosley Field Willard Traver Sam Wintough Circleville Max Rader Harry Atchley Mrs Atchley Bethel

Camden Weekend Visits and Local Wedding in Middletown

Mrs Edward Johnson and Gayneil hosted relatives near Middletown. Mrs Johnson sang on WPFB with Merril Brubaker. The afternoon featured the wedding of Dorothy Tuggle and Jack Gilmore at a Middletown church. Local churchgoers attended services as Edison Bruner substitutes for mail carrier Clarence Shank during vacation. Railroads move about 1,000,000 passengers and 2.5 billion tons of freight yearly.

Camden Edward Johnson Gayneil Camden Presbyterian Church Edison Bruner Clarence Shank

Warren County relief costs decline sharply

Warren County relief costs and rolls fell in the latest report by relief director Lois Gambill. July shows 78 cases totaling 259 on relief with expenditures of 1893.43, down from 105 cases and 374 persons costing 2549.30 the prior month.

Lebanon Warren County Aday Lois Gambill

Germantown Chamber Sets Saturday Square Dance

The Germantown Chamber of Commerce sponsors a square dance this Saturday evening starting at 8 at the Main and Center corner. The Gem City Ramblers will provide the music and Clifford Friend will be the caller.

Germantown Germantown Chamber of Commerce Main Center Gem City Ramblers Clifford Friend

New Gar Sale High in Warren County

Warren County reports 231 new car and truck sales last month, a record. Cliff C. Beckett cites Korean situation as a factor boosting new and used car demand, with Chevrolet leading at 67 and Ford 43. One thousand one hundred thirty seven titles issued. mortgages cancelled about 286 and 452 filed.

Lebanon Cliff C. Beckett Chevrolet Ford Plymouth Buick Kaiser Dodge Oldsmobile Pontiac Mercury Nash Studebaker GMC International Willys Chrysler DeSoto Packard Hudson Cadillac

Local Church Groups Plan Week of Activities

Nearby Briefs report several church and community meetings. Lutheran Ladies Society picnic at parish house Thursday. Lutheran Christian Service League meets Sunday evening at Parish. Willing Workers ice cream social Thursday at Presley Hall. Church of God bake sale Saturday at 8 30 AM at Dayton Power and Light offices. In Carlisle Lilliputs cover dish dinner Thursday at Town Hall guest day. In Monroe Community Prayer Service Thursday 8 PM at Presbyterian Church. Vacation Bible School ends Friday 8 PM with pupil demonstrations at Methodist Church. Methodist Women meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs Joel Jones home.

Lutheran Ladies Society Lutheran Christian Service League Presbyterian Sunday School Presley Hall Church of God Dayton Power and Light Co Carlisle Lilliputs Town Hall Monroe Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Monroe Methodist Church Joel Jones

Southwestern Ohio Jersey Cattle Club Show Set for Thursday

The Southwestern Ohio Jersey Cattle Club show will be held Thursday at the Clinton County fairgrounds, drawing breeders and spectators to the event.

Ohio Jersey Clinton County Fairgrounds

World Service Meeting Set at Verco Daniels Home

World Service of the Union Chapel Church meets Thursday at 6 30 p m for a covered dish picnic at Mrs Verco Daniels route 4 home.

Women’s Society of World Service Union Chapel Verco Daniels Route 4

Methodist 3 M Club to Meet at Chamberlains

The 3 M Club of the Methodist Church will gather Saturday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Chamberlain’s home. Supper will be served at 6 30. All members are invited. The Young People of the church will also participate.

Methodist Church Hiram Chamberlain

Gratis Lawn Social hosted by First Brethren Church

The First Brethren Church will sponsor a lawn social this Friday evening starting at 5 30 PM. Proceeds or activities are not detailed in the brief item.

Gratis the First Brethren Church

Poastown Heights Chapel Church Picnic Supper

Poastown Heights Chapel Church will meet at Mrs. Verco Daniels home on Thursday at 6 30 p m for a picnic supper.

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