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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1949

Page

12

Five State Museum Meet Set For Dayton October 13 15

The Dayton event hosts a regional conference of the American Association of Museums from October 13 to 15. Attendees include midwest museum professionals from Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. A Dayton committee led by Siegfried Wong and E B es coordinates visits to Glendower Fort Ancient and a Golden Lamb luncheon with hosts L G Gray Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society.

Lebanon American Association of Museums Dayton Midwest Indiana Illinois Michigan Siegfried Wong E. B. Es William Hamilton

Local Social Notes Highlight Houseguest Visits and Parties

Franklin social column lists Mrs. Walter Darmody of Baltimore visiting Mrs. Richard O Donnell for bridge, and gatherings hosted by Mrs. Everett Ward. Visitors Walter Beam arrives from California after his mother’s death. families attend funeral services for Amanda Hart Harris in Richmond. Bernice Phillips honored for birthday. breakfast and dinner events with Ada Phillips and Etta Hawthorne. Gabbard family celebrates Linda Kay’s fifth birthday in Cincinnati while attending Morning Matinee. Fissel returns to Masonic Home after visiting Franklin friends. Various households host dinners and parties in Franklin and Middletown with multiple family members and guests.

Franklin Walter Darmody Baltimore Second St Etta Hawthorne Utauqua Jake Gabbard Jessie Linda Kay Cincinnati City Lucy Fissel Masonic Springeese Ralph Horner Joe Johnson Ronnie Tibball St Curtis Boyer Charles Priest, Jr Wayne Kirby Middletown Ivy Merritt George Francis Geraldine Cottle

Women's Literary Club Seeks Library Renovation in Lebanon

In Lebanon the Women's Literary Club sponsors basement renovations for the town library. Tax free boxes placed in local businesses gather funds, with a tax stamp drive continuing through August. Goal is to expand facilities and accommodate the bookmobile operation.

Lebanon Women’s Literary Club

Car Missing After Juvenile Joyride on Second Street

Earl Bower reported a car missing on Second Street. Chief Chamberlain says two Hollywood Addition youths, aged 13 and 10, admitted driving the car around the square and parking it where found. The car remains missing amid weekend arrests for intoxication and no driver's license.

Franklin Earl Bowermaster Second St O. E. Chamberlain Ce Mts Hollywood Addition Rodewald Dayton Ivory Gene Lane

Local Social News Highlights Franklin Hamilton and Nearby

Birth day Club members Wright Dorothy Wright and Mrs Weidle of Miamisburg are listed among society guests. Norman Swatek and daughter visited in the Horner home. Chicago guest Mrs Thomas Norris dined with Mrs A C Freeze at Chautauqua. Several families hosted and visited across Celina Middletown Canton Dayton Greensburg Rome Carlisle and Reading with various dinners and weekend stays. Fire Chief Carl Morgan attended a regional Firemen's Convention in Canton. Donald House returned to duties at Good Drug Store after a three week vacation.

Canton Donald House Good Drug Store Sam Bassett Roy Bowen Dayton W. L. Gibson Watts Greensburg W. H. Ferguson Paul Gaynor

Butler Pasture Tour Planned by County Committee

A pasture tour for Butler County farmers organized by the Butler County City Committee will start at 1 30 p m Thursday at the Murat Davidson farm near Eaton and proceed to the Robert Hillbrand and son farm on Taylor School Road at 2 30 p m to display a pasture program that has sustained a 400 pound Guernsey herd of 25 cattle through a full grazing season.

Butler County Butler County Ciry Committee John Davis Murat Davidson Hogue Eaton Robert Hillbrand and Son Taylor School Rd Seven Mile

PTA Officers Meet Tonight In Franklin

Franklin PTA officers elected last April meet at the home of Mrs. Virgil Howser. Mrs. Howser serves as president with Mrs. A. S. Bogers as vice president, Mrs. Nancy Foster as secretary, and Mrs. Sam Bassett as treasurer. Plans for the coming year to begin in September will be discussed and committee chairmen announced later.

Franklin Virgil Howser Franklin Parent Teachers Association Howser A. S. Bogers Nancy Foster Sam Bassett

Ridgeville Club to Meet. WCTU Hosts August Session

The Ridgeville Community Club meets Wednesday at 2 p m at Mrs Eleanor Kinsworthy's Sycamore Street home and members bring favorite canning recipes to swap. The August WCTU meeting is today at 2:30 p m at Mrs Mamie Retallick's North Broadway residence with the county president expected.

Lebanon Ridgeville Charles Martz Irene Charles A. Martz, Jr Matawan N. J Jean Joan Daubenmire Dayton William Pierce W. Z. Roll Parkview Nancy Jean Nelson Leroy Hartford Covington, Ky Dottie Hart Fred D. Hawke Tampa Fla Indian Lake Roy Lees Tucson Ariz William Kilburn Ridgeville Community Club Eleanor Kinsworthy Sycamore St

Soldier on furlough from Stewart Field visits Middletown

Pfc Laurel E Abney of West Middletown spends 12 days on furlough from Stewart Field Newburgh N Y with his parents Mr and Mrs Asa Abney. Other weekend visits include Dayton relatives and Middletown callers at the Carpenter and Riddell households. Reverend W V Sharp of Toledo and family join for a Thursday dinner with Mrs Ollie Van Camp and daughter Lillian.

West Middletown Laurel E. Abney Stewart Field Newburgh N. Y Asa Abney Dayton

Local Briefs From Franklin and Area Community Groups

Community notices from Franklin and nearby towns list meetings and events for clubs churches 4 H and other groups. Activities include 92 year old Clara Condon Council sessions 4 H demonstrations ice cream socials picnics and a Springfield area farmers club gathering with church and hall events.

Engagement Planned for Mary Susan Millard and Charles Hardesty

Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Millard announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Mary Susan to Charles Hardesty of Dayton. The wedding is set for September 13 at the Springboro Reformed Church with WSCS members to hold their annual picnic at Wald Rue Park.

Springboro WSCS The Methodist Church Wald Rue Park S. M. Millard Mary Susan Charles Hardesty Harry Hardesty Dayton Springboro Reformed Church Curtis Beck Robert South Noel Easton John Moore C. D. Crockett Oscar Wade Lytle W. H. Null Robert Montgomery Clara Stacy Frances Null J. B. Doyle Oneita Terrell New Vienna Floyd Faris Alfred Jones Marilyn Kneer William Stanton Albert Pate Cincinnati Mary Stanton Columbus Dora Smith W. E. Stanton Carl Skurkowick and Sons Brooklyn N. Y Stanton A. O. Harbaugh Charles Allen Margaret Heston Emma Jane Null Alston Earnhart Waynesville de Sheehan Ridgeville Sunny Walter Taylor Omer Montgomery Marion Ind Charles Hutchinson R. M Weidner Raymond McCurdy Charles Harris Ralph Mills Harold Mills Franklin Lester Gittens Charles Mills Chautauqua Denver Noggle Indian Lake Karen Hayes Elizabeth Kirk Becky Jeanne Beck Robert Johnson Kathryn Goldsborough Washington, D.C Norman Fox Flint Mich Eva Fox Norman Frankenstein Emma Hahn Ida Frankenstein Richard Pursley Sylvia Duncanson Leonard Mildred Bravard Leesburg Jack Ross

Seven Mile Seventies Party and Local Happenings

Four year old Marlene Price celebrated with eighteen friends at a party in Seven Mile. Nearby families attended events from weddings in Trenton to family reunions in Richmond, Indiana, and a missionary program at the local Methodist church.

Registration Date Set In Lebanon High School

Lebanon Principal J Vian announced registration for the coming school year for students not yet registered or changing last spring's registration. Registration runs August 22 to 26 from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 3 pm. Seventh and eighth graders new to Lebanon schools should register then.

Lebanon J. ©. Vian Lebanon High School Vian

Lawn Fete Planned at Blue Ball Church

Blue Ball Presbyterian Church hosts a lawn fete this Saturday at 5 30 PM. The event offers hot chicken sandwiches hot dogs baked beans potato salad cole slaw homemade pie cake ice cream and beverages. Proceeds fund a new church kitchen by the King’s Daughters Class.

Blue Ball Blue Ball Presbyterian Church King's Daughters

4-H Camp Leaders for 1950 Named

New camp directors for the 1950 Butler County 4-H Club Camp were announced yesterday by George R. Wilson. The directors are Norma Irwin Hanover Township Ethel Irwin Ross Township James Hesler Fairfield Township and Bob Music Reily Township. Alternate directors are Carolyn Brackney Ross Township and Neil Wiredom Ross Township. The directors were selected last week at the 4-H camp held at Campbell Hard.

Butler County George R. Wilson Norma Irwin Hanover Township Ethel Irwin Ross Township James Hesler Fairfield Township Bob Music Reily Carolyn Brackney Neil Wiredom Campbell Hard

Annual Holstein Show Planned For August 21st In Lebanon

Lebanon officials announce the second annual Black and White Holstein Show at the Lebanon Fairgrounds on August 21 sponsored by the Southwestern Holstein Club. Harold Kayser of Ohio State University will place cattle for display. Members and dairy enthusiasts are welcome. a basket dinner precedes judging with ice cream and milk provided by the club.

Lebanon South Lebanon Fairgrounds Harold Kayser Ohio State University

Lebanon Police Make Weekend Arrests

Lebanon deputies William Thomas and Richard Satterthwaite arrested Buford Nease of Chillicothe near Franklin for Chillicothe police. Nease is wanted in Ross County for issuing a fraudulent check. Charles Lawrence near Lebanon was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving in the move of Squire Clarence F. Raner.

Lebanon William Thomas Richard Satterthwaite Buford Nease Chillicothe Franklin Nease Ross County Charles Lawrence Clarence F. Raner

Rotary Kiwanis Meet Set At Lebanon Camp

The annual Rotary Kiwanis meet is planned at Lebanon Camp next Wednesday with a 2 30 softball game and other amusements. Supper is scheduled for 6. Mrs Gilbert Bettman Times Star columnist spoke to the Kiwanis Club on Tuesday.

Lebanon Rotary- Kiwanis Gilbert Bettman Times- Star Kiwanis Club

Blue Ball Church Unit Sets Meeting

The Daughters' Class of the Blue Ball Presbyterian Church will hold its regular meeting Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Raymond Deardoff. Hostesses are Mrs. Walter Deardoff, Mrs. Russell Deardoff, Mrs. Harry Mehl and Mrs. Raymond Deardoff.

Blue Ball King’s Daughters Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Raymond Deardoff King's Daughters Raymond Walter Deardoff Russell Deardoff Harry Mehl

Families On Weeklong and Monthlong Vacations

Mr and Mrs Ed Decker and daughters spent the past week at the Smoky Mountains. Mr and Mrs Ross Snyder Jr and son join Mr and Mrs Dick Holton and sons and others vacationing for two weeks at Elk Rapids Michigan. Mr and Mrs R E LeRoy and family are spending the month in their cottage Welcome In.

Chautauqua Ed Decker Joan Kay The Smoky Mountains Ross Snyder, Jr Dick Holton Marvin Rayburn Joyce Mabry Elk Rapids Mich R. E. LeRoy

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Franklinite PTA Larado Paramount Big Jack Beery Main Wren Richard Conte Bery Edward Arnold Vanessa Brown Cartoon — News Clara Condon Daughters of America Franklin Aggies Gampher Farm Missionary Society of the Franklin Lutheran Church Gerald Kemper Miamisburg Poasttown Poasttown 4-H Clothing Club Warren County Methodist Church School Springboro Grange Germantown Charter Oak Granges Hall's Lake Miami Township Road Walter Elright Edward Bolen West Elkton West Elkton 4-H Junior Livestock Club Franklin, Lebanon Farmers Clubs Preble Eaton Grange Hall Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce Crosley Field Franklin Pta Roy Acuff Grand Ole Opry Gang Smoky Mountain Boys Dave Macon Jimmy Lydon Penny Edwards Marlene Price Earl Price Donna Raehiers Karen Ann Green Elizabeth Ann Butts Barbara Feiler Larry Donald Gault Beverly Ann Phares Michael Garnet Pflanzer Carolyn Fisher Juanita Connie Creech Elsie Joe Strict Donna Jean Hanson Barbara Ann McCormick Kenneth Gingerich Sherman Adams Phyllis Bennie Graves Hamilton Mary Helen Graves Lillian Welsh California Wilbur Dougherty Ruth Augspurger Charles Kiser Trenton Beulah Cox Los Angeles Calif Gurney Branson Emma Branson Doughtery Home W. F. Baxter James Potter Warren Kenneth Barr Sarah Crist Middletown Hospital Ralph Kettman Burl Glover John Gannet Luther Beiser Martha Conrad Millville Douglas Platt Platts Ida Beiser Frances Beiser John Marsh Ed Edincott Clifford Curtiss Donna Curtiss Gordon Courthwaite George Platt Bert Shipp Sheldon Shaw Carl Heinzelman Robert Brown Miss Conrad Frank Schwartztrauber Jill Nesbitt George Truster Herbert Graves Russell Knorr Alabama Spring Lake Park Richmond H. Wills William Cook Arthur Graf, Jr Russell Fernell Chicago Fernell Chile Sa. America Latin America Marion Cox Universal-International Presents Edmond O'Brien Ella Raines William Bendix Vincent Russell Hayden Blue Ball Church Celeste Holm Anne Revere June Havoc Mert Dekker Jane Wyatt Dean Stockwell, Sam Jaffe Rogue's Regiment Academy CTI Darrylf Zanage Moss Hart Elia Kazan Charlie Ruggles Ckitnen Wev Scandelicious Sage Sucess Tmnt Guster Cuer Keaton- Bois Cleveland Americam Steel & Wire CO Navy Betty Skelton Bevo Howard Marlyn Rich Wee Royal Canadian Air Force Central Ave
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