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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1953

Page

11

Warren County Junior Fair Premiums Reach Record

Warren County's 102nd fair in Lebanon offers 2511? Actually 2711 dollars in junior premiums plus 12500 in overall prizes with events from August 30 to September 5. Corwin Nixon announces. The fair features tractor rodeo Midwestern Hayride harness racing and parades with many organizations participating. Rich details include officers and 4-H Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts groups and multiple clubs.

Lebanon Warren County Corwin Nixon William Hufford Jr Kroger Lebanon Electric Shop Fair Barnhart W. H. Irwin Emmer Bailey John Lewis Howard Monger Ray van Camp Alton Hoff Glen Lintner John Peck Ray Schwartz Jr Robert South Richard Beckett Virginia Weidle Helen Wilson James Miller Bob Kelly Ray Keltner Jaanita Craft Morrow Bill Miller

Zoning Code Tentative For Hamilton Township

Hamilton township outlines a tentative zoning code drafted by the zoning committee. Residents outside the Maineville corporation and part of South Lebanon are urged to attend the meeting at the Hamilton Maineville school on Thursday August 13 at 8 p m. Officials from county and township levels will attend as zoning committees form in most townships.

Lebanon Hamilton Township Hamilton - Maineville Corporation of Maineville South Lebanon

Ice Cream Social at State Road Evangelical Church

The State Road Evangelical United Brethren Church on state road 725 between Germantown and Gratis hosts an ice cream social Friday evening in the church basement. Guests can enjoy pie cake chicken sandwiches and hot dogs from 6 p.m. to 11 30 p.m.

Germantown Evangelical United Brethren Church Gratis

Cat Sets New Record Walks 140 Air Miles

Gastonia report says Blackie a four year old Durham alley cat established a record by traveling from Gastonia to Durham an 140 air miles. The cat arrived in Gastonia on May 17 with Mrs W G Martin of Durham and disappeared eight one days later he returned home 140 air miles away.

Gastonia N. C Blackie Durham Duram W. G. Martin

Personal Notes From Franklin Area Social Roundup

Franklin and surrounding area residents share visits travels and family gatherings across Ohio. Notable items include Mrs. Willis Jeffery and Mrs. Martin Reese visiting Dayton, several guests at dinners around Franklin, and vacations in Florida Smoky Mountains and Indiana with friends and relatives. Some hospital mentions note Harry Darmody and Henry Hess patients awaiting or receiving care.

Local Social Notes Highlight Lebanon Residents Celebrations

Mrs. Dean Sherwood hosted Barbara Sherwood's fourteenth birthday with a large list of guests in Lebanon. Several couples entertained Saturday at their homes and bridge club members gathered at the Golden Lamb with Mrs Cecile Bonham as guest. Other visits include families from Columbus Franklin and Dayton and residents moving such as Louise Dozier relocating to East and Warren Street.

Dean Sherwood Barbara Sally Pflum Billie Pierce Barbara Brewer Kay Sue Beckett Joanne Hollingshead Nancy Henderson Holly Harris Carole Kite Marjorie Hatfield Ann Armitage Myron McClure Charles Brown Bill Parker Gerald Collins Gary Kelly Ronnie Burton Tim Handley Jerry Fogle Jerry Kevenaugh Robert Peach Everett Kamps Howard Fogle Richard Nichols Jack Jones Golden Lamb Cecile Bonham Glendale Calif Herschel Williams Karl Dakin Ed Herrick Monty Talcott Herrick Dakin Fraser Carl Ranker Clarence Ranker Ernest Tibbals Todd Tibbals Columbus Dwight Hagedorn Ann Sarah Dayton Anna O’neall Mollie Harmon Howard Drake Bert Drake Florence Wright Wooster Albert Anderson Louise Dozier East Warren Street

Local Social Notes Highlight Ohio University Graduation

Carlisle residents visit relatives while Ohio University at Athens honors John M. Glenn with a Bachelor of Science in Music. Miami Air Force corporal Bud Ranch visits his mother as area families host dinners and guests over a weekend.

Felix Thompson Dayton Rozzie Enterman Hayden Tobias Middletown C. R. Mount Bud Ranch Miami Air Force Wilma Ranch Johnson Forest Weiser Shirley Ohio University At Athen John M. Glenn William Enterman Moyer West Carrollton Tom Hart Richmond Ind Earl Poplin O. M. Hart Franklin Stanley Clark Joyce Weiser Jean Slonaker C. R. Myers Edna Chamberlin Merill Clay

Local Social Roundup From Greenbush and Nearby

Weekend visits feature Mr and Mrs Jack Knopf with son in Greenbush and Mr and Mrs Henry Rogers. Crauder spouses visit Roofs. St John’s Middletown class of 1942 held wiener roast. Back reunion planned at Bunny Hollow. other visits include the Friend families, Eddie Adam, Ray Hall family, and Jake Velte. Whipp reunion at Fort St Clair attended by Ray Hall and daughters. Jacob Velte and Earnest Hanger hosts noted.

Jack Knopf Henry Rogers Clarence Crauder Glenn Roof Orman Bach St. John's School of Middletown Bunny Hollow Charles Friend Arthur Friend Eddie Adam Ray Hall Jake Velte Whipp Fort St. Clair Charles Jenkins John Jacquart Earnest Hanger

Residents and visitors share weekend visits across states

Greenwood Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Brown and son visited his father in Florida last week. Mrs. Edith DeFord of Kokomo Indiana spent the weekend with her cousin, Mrs. Alta Moore, while Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heading and daughters entertained friends of Hamilton Sunday evening.

Ralph Allen Smoky Mountains Jack Seward John Buchanan Loveland Raymondss Buchanan Wanda Ellis Paul Ausman Maineville Arlene Cook Dale Robinson Mason Indiana Elgar Enfield W.E.R.C Coney Island Gary Fox Dayton John Fox Oakley Terry Tollesboro Orland Oren Columbus Clarence Reynolds Greenwood Ronald Brown Florida Edith DeFord Kokomo Ind Alta Moore Charles Heading Hamilton

Local families honor Joey Anslinger first birthday

On Monday evening Mr and Mrs Don Anslinger Jr hosted a gathering for extended family including Mr and Mrs Don Anslinger Sr and their daughters Dolores and Diane Mr and Mrs Clarence Em ley Mr and Mrs Don Moyer and family and Mr and Mrs George Emley and son Scott to celebrate Joey Anslingers first birthday Also noted visits include Warren Miltenberger trip to Mrs Martha Rettich and other local social visits and Germantown American Legion Post 408 meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall.

Don Anslinger, Jr Danny Joey Don Anslinger Sr Dolores Diane Clarence Emley Don Moyer George Emley Scott Warren Miltenberger Florida Martha Rettich George Steller Dayton John Hanem, Jr Cantonement Fla Margaret Askins Jerry Scholl Franklin Delvey Scholl Middletown Glenn Barkalow Celina Robert Kemper Cincinnati P. A. Kemper Don Sliver Tefm Club Chautauqua Douglas Kees Craig Louisiana Charles Kees Sandy Clark Sally Phillabaum Germantown American Legion Post 408 The Legion Hall

Whitsett and friends host weekend in Trenton

Mr. and Mrs. James Whitsett and son Peter of Shaker Heights visited the Willard Schencks for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bergen of Florida stayed Monday with the Charles Masons. Rev. and Mrs. Arnold Green and children visit relatives near Bucyrus for a family gathering Sunday.

James Whitsett Peter Shaker Heights Willard Schenck Ed Bergen Florida Charles Mason Arnold Green Bucyrus

Spanish Cabinet Approves U S Base Agreement

The Spanish Cabinet supposedly approved a pact allowing U S forces access to Spanish naval and air bases in exchange for military and economic aid. Talks mention airfields at Madrid Barcelona and Seville and naval sites at Cadiz and Cartagena with a 16 year lease and up to 200 million dollars in aid to Spain.

San Sebastian Spain U. S Madrid Barcelona Seville Cadiz Cartagena United States Washington Air Force Senate Appropriations Committee

Pentagon Begins Notifying Families of Dead POWs

The Pentagon starts notifying families of Americans the Communists claim died in Korean war prisoner camps. 1022 names were given to UN authorities, though officials call the list unreliable. Next of kin messages warn official confirmation is not possible. Public IDs of prisoners on the list to begin after kin notices.

Washington Pentagon United Nations Con Con

U S Reports New Korean War Casualty Total

The Defense Department announced 142 294 U S battle casualties with 2 542 battle deaths as part of a weekly Korean War update. The total rose 589 from the prior week and shows changes from prisoner exchanges including fewer missing and 166 fewer known prisoners.

Washington Defense Department U. S Red

Local Socials and Visits Reported in Ohio and Florida

Jacksonbure and Joe Wade families spent Sunday at Cowan Lake near Wilmington. Lester Carson of Sarasota Florida visited Mr and Mrs Long. John Brelsford guests of E S Brelsford Middletown then visited Clara Walter and Floyd Ashmore. Joe Wade called on Will Leichty and Perry Wade relatives over the weekend.

Joe Wade Cowan Lake Wilmington Lester Carson Sarasota Fla Long John Brelsford E. S. Brelsford Middletown Clara Walter Floyd Ashmore Will Leichty Perry Wade

Local visits span Michigan trip and family hosting

Chautauqua Dr. and Mrs. Pyle of Wilmington visited their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Freeman Saturday. Mrs. S. S. Tibball and others are visiting Palmer's family at Crystal Lake Michigan. Miss Gean Gaker of Sharonville stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poe Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Silvery and son enjoy several weeks in Michigan. Mrs. Dave Daniels hosted a bridge luncheon Monday.

Pyle Wilmington William Freeman S. S. Tibball Viola Himes Belle Holton Ella Palmer Palmer Crystal Lake Michigan Gean Gaker Sharonville Walter Poe Jerry Silvery Dave Daniels

Wife of Airline Executive Plunges From Roof Into Pool

In New York a 36 year old wife of an airline executive leaped nine stories from her roof into a four foot deep pool. Laura Mae Creighton was pulled from the water and taken to Coney Island Hospital in critical condition. Her husband Thomas Creighton treasurer of Eastern Airlines and their three children were at home during the incident. No official motive is given.

New York Laura Mae Creighton Coney Island Hospital

Elephant tosses boy to his death shocks Kentucky town

Police said no further investigation is planned into 16 year old Tommy Aldridge of Paris Kentucky who died after an elephant at the Diana Brothers Circus picked him up and tossed him onto a truck in Danville. The youth had been unconscious since the accident Monday night and died at McDowell Memorial Hospital. Boyle County Corner Tom Edwards listed the death as cause unknown.

Danville Tommy Aldridge Aldridge Paris McDowell Memorial Hospital Boyle County Tom Edwards Diana Brothers Circus

Woman Fights Off Would Be Bandit in Car

Oklahoma City report says Lucille Gaines found a youth in the back seat of her car. He ordered her to drive and warned she would be hurt. She fought him, crawled over the seat, and he fled after she yelled and cursed.

Oklahoma City Lucille Gaines

Strolling Vacationer Rescues Infant From Bay

In Traverse City Michigan a Detroit vacationer Otto Fortunate found 18 month old Edward Smith face down in Grand Traverse Bay. Fortunate summoned help and began artificial respiration after pulling the child from the water. The boy was taken to Munson Hospital where oxygen revived him.

Traverse City Mich Edward Smith Grand Traverse Bay Otto Fortunate Detroit Edward Fortunate Munson Hospital

Ohio Dairy Day Set in Wooster for 33 Specialists

The 26th annual Dairy Day at Wooster Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station will be Friday August 14 with 10 am sessions. Chief speaker J Earl Coke Assistant Secretary of Agriculture will discuss The Dairyman and His Government. L L Rummell will speak on A Dream Partly Realized. Wives learn reducing secret through dairy diets per Dr Dena Cederquist Michigan State College. Other events include 4 H demonstrations, pasture tours, silage talks, cattle disease demos and a junior judging contest.

Wooster Ohio Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station J. Earl Coke USDA Coke L. L. Rummell Dena Cederquist Cederquist Michigan State College Wayne County John B. Brown Ohio State University

Law Creates Committees to Study County School Districts

A new state law authorizes a nine member county citizens committee to study and propose reorganization of Butler County school districts. The act sets eligibility, terms, and reporting duties, with plans subject to superintendent approval and possible voter referenda. The panel meets at the county seat and may shape district mergers.

Hamilton C. H. Williams Butler County County Board of Education Citizens Committee Superintendent of Public Instruction Board of Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Oxford Approves School Merger With Hanover

Oxford Board of Education approves merger plan for Oxford Hanover district. Hanover Board must vote with Citizens Committee led by John Beckett to finalize merger while county and state officials participated in earlier discussions. Oxford leaders Myers and Sloane helped as we await Hanover action.

Oxford Hanover Township Board of Education John Beckett Hanover School Oxford-Hanover Oxford Board of Education Hanover Board of Education C. H. Williams Butler County Clarence Wiredom Hanover Board Frank Coner George Eaton Howard Wagonfield Corwin Brosius John Baker Oxford Board Citizens Committee Robert Bourne Keith Myers Floyd Hamilton Clifton Smith Mark Sheard Mabel Ramsey Ann Sloane

Reorganization Rules Set by Voter Approval

A proposed district reorganization requires at least 55 percent of qualified electors voting in favor for approval. If 75 percent in any district vote against, that district is excluded. The plan imposes no remonstrance or year limitation on transferred territory.

Superintendent of Public Instruction County Citizens Committee County Board of Education County Board of Elections Citizens Committee Ganization

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Warren Fair Thomas F. Barnhart Fair Board Germantown News B. L. Dawson & CO Clark St Miami Valley Fred Nickell Lake Erie Harry Darmody Mercy Willis Jeffery Martin Reese Paul Dishun Laura Farrell Harry Newcomb Huber Newcomb Irene Harbach Larry Norris Crosley Field Charles Barnes Betty Mary Lacy Thomas Weber Julia Davis Sacramento Bertram Bailey Everett Minge Shirl Stanton Smoky Mountain National Park Aaron Doty Elmer Lynn Margaret Chatham Sheets West Fifth Street Barbara A. Miller Gertrude Anderson Florence Mary Ella Jessie Sheets Alfred Donald Lacy Harold Mills Julia Mary Easton Waynesville Ina Dearth Olive William Powell Arthur Gross Jessé Brandenburg Springboro Jesse Howard Bishop Stephen Dyas Harold Dyas Kenneth Puls Clara Deardorff W. S. Fouitch San Angelo Texas W. S. Foutch, Jr Carlisle Ramblers Garden Shirley Weiser Constance Soldier van Wert John Squier Wasner Jean Stewart Nancy Richard Lawrence Walter Stephens Kings Mills Jenny Dunham Roger Dunham Clarksville Willard Schneck Donald Falk Peter Whitsett Piqua Carlisle the Meadows Yankee RD Trenton U.S Tomorrous Williamson Gas Fred Furnees Williamson Williamson Arm Air Furnaces Gow Williamson-Ziegler Furnace Co Broad ST Jacksonbure Elephant Pompeii Italy Mt. Vesuvius Miami University Lillian Carr Lebanon High School Dorothea Eikenberry Dayton Kiser Esther Kuenzil Germantown High School Florence Ramsayer Doem Ummer Tuffy Schrock Yankee Road Hanover DIAL
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