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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1956

Page

16

Gratis Church To Dedicate New Building

A tent church in Gratis grows into a steel worship hall with Sunday service at 2:30 led by Rev. Rodney Caudill and Rev. Steve Faulkner. The Kaiser Johnson donation funds a three extra room wing and sidewalks. The dedication is public.

Gratis Church of God of Gratis Rodney Caudill Church of God Crawford Street Middletown Steve Faulkner Ballard Construction Co Kaiser Johnson Faulkner Sorg Paper Co Green‘bush Road Here Grand Avenue Church of God First Church of God At

Camden Attendance Good For Town Recreation Plan

Camden reports solid participation in the summer recreation program with average weekly attendance around 32 as plans continue for a group trip. Local and visiting residents, including Mrs. Nein, Mrs. Unzicker, and Mrs. Finlay, take vacations in Michigan, while others travel to Washington, D C and Philadelphia for later weeks. Community activities include a lawn supper at the Methodist Church and multiple residents visiting family and attending events in nearby towns.

Camden Bee R- McDaniel

Jacksonburg EUB Church To Observe Communion

Jacksonburg special report notes Holy Communion will be observed Sunday morning at the EUB Church. Youth Fellowship recently held a swimming party at Miamisburg Wednesday and a picnic supper at the pastor's home. Mrs Herald Brown is recovering from a sprained ankle. Mr and Mrs Hubert Brelsford of Middletown hosted their daughter and son-in-law from Japan for a Sunday visit. they will return to Japan in October. Mr and Mrs Frank Schwartz Trauber of Greenbush spent Sunday with Shafer Schenck couple.

Miamisburg Herald Brown Hubert Brelsford Middletown Japan John Brelsford Frank Schwartztrauber Greenbush Shafer Schenck

Trenton Lions Club Carnival slated for Aug 24 25

The Trenton Lions Club announces its third annual carnival at the Trenton Fishing Club grounds on Friday and Saturday night August 24 and 25. Arnold Beiser leads the event. The club’s next meeting is Wednesday August 22 at Le Sourdsville Lake. Local social notes and community visits fill this item, including guests from Middletown Lions and various local families attending events and travels around Ohio and Michigan.

Trenton Trenton Lions Club Trenton Fishing Club Arnold Beiser LeSourdsville Lake James Stock Miami University Europe Christian Service League Trenton Lutheran Church Joe Reiley Russ Stabler Middletown Lions Club

Alonzo Race Elected by Church Group

SOUTH LEBANON Special Alonzo Race has been elected superintendent of the Sunday School at the First Baptist Church with Stephen Wooten as assistant. Other officers named include George Crutchfield training union superintendent, Mrs Reba Brandenburg WMS president, and Calvin Crutchfield Brotherhood president. They will take office Sept 1 and will nominate teachers and other officers later.

South Lebanon Alonzo Race First Baptist Church Stephen Wooten George Crutchfield Training Union Reba Brandenburg Women’s Missionary Society Calvin Crutchfield Brotherhood W.M.S. and

Centerville Trio Honored by Howe Family Guests

George Howe and his daughters from Centerville were hosted Sunday by Mrs. Anna Howe and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stretcher and family. Mrs. Daisy Banke of Dayton visited friends in Trenton, staying Sunday and Monday with Mrs. Daisy Birch and others.

George Howe Centerville Anna Howe Harry Stretcher Daisy Banke Dayton Daisy Birch Jother Trenton

Plans Set For County Campaign In Warren County

Lebanon special report on a policy forming dinner where Warren County Republican leaders and county candidates outlined a vigorous campaign for November. Corwin Nixon named committees to organize get out the vote with township units and women volunteers, plus an advisory and finance slate. Attendees included party officers and several county officials and candidates such as Sheriff Satterthwaite, Clerk Beckett, Treasurer Dumford, and Representative Stanley.

Lebanon Warren County Golden Lamb Corwin Nixon Nixon Central Committee Zane Brant Carl D. Stiles Warren C. Nelson William Hufford Jr J. Orville Keever Charles J. Waggoner Howard Cheney Franklin L. Earle Thompson Mason G. H. Townsley Corwin Fred M. C. Hutchinson Howard L. Chesney Wilbur Zimmerman R. E. LeRoy W. C. Testerman Dick Irelan Robert South Leslie Earnhart Ross Hartsock Ralph Brooks Maynard Hagemeyer A. D Morrow William F. Smith Earl J. Maag Clayton Clark Pleasant Plain John J. Mason F Milo Beck Fr . P. Noland Charlies W. Moore Sr J. L Foster Lewis Campbel Harveysburg Earl W. Connor Waynesville W. H. Kilburn Lloyd Jones Spring Richard D. Satterthwaite C. C. Beckett Pearl M. Graham Russell Dumford L. F. Wertz Cedric A. Stanley Scott McClure Fred Jones

Warren Enrollment Climbs in Lebanon and County Schools

Enrollment across Warren County and overlapping districts rises to about 13 944 pupils this fall from 12 833 last year, per a enumeration return to Columbus. Lebanon 2 540 Franklin 3 016 Little Miami 1 916 and other districts show gains with specific counts for Blue Ball Carlisle Springboro Kings Mills Mason Harveysburg Waynesville Blanchester Clarksville Vernon Goshen Loveland Middletown and Princeton in overlapping areas.

Lebanon Franklin Warren County Superintendent of Public Instructions Columbus Will J. Banker Harveysburg Little Miami Morrow Blue Ball Carlisle Springboro Kings Mills Mason Waynesville Blanchester Clarksville- Vernon Goshen Loveland Middletown Princeton

Carlisle Lutheran Members To Present Social

Carlisle area social hosted by Carlile Lutheran members features a cream social and chicken noodle supper at Stettler Lutheran Church near Miamisburg on Union Road August 25 at 2 00 p m. The event includes community guests and local families. A busy weekend follows with visits among families from Dayton Piqua and Troy and a Hanover Conference reunion at Carlisle Presbyterian Church. Residents report outings, picnics, and church group gatherings across the region.

Carlisle Edna Chambercream Jess Carr Bill Dye Stettler Lutheran Church Union Son and Daughter Piqua Miamisburg

Mason Spaeths Have Reunion At Chautauqua Mason

Special report from Chautauqua covers the Mason family reunion held on Sunday, August 12. Attendees include Ralph Spaeth and family, Vern Spaeth, various Spaeth relatives, Carl Spaeth and family, plus Nancy and Jimmy Spaeth. Other local notes mention Mrs. Ronald Seigler recovering from ankle surgery and plans to live with her husband’s parents in Blue Ash. Blanche Burnett and Marie Weller returned from Florida. Dinner guests at Ridgwood included Lester Grooms and family visiting Fred Martz. Ralph Voorhes hosted a dessert-bridge with a guest list of Ma son locals and John Mace of Kansas.

Ralph Lewis Burke Street Everett Gregory Richmond Ind Helen Gillenwater Franklin Ralph Jones Harold Poplin Barbara Sue Adams Bruce Poplin Sault Ste Marie Canada MacMillan Mich North Manistique Lake Mason Chautauqua Ralph Spaeth Vern Spaeth Spaeth Esse Carl Spaeth Nancy Jimmy Spaeth Ronald Seigler Christ Hospital Blue Ash Blanche Burnett Marie Weller Florida Lester Grooms J Fred Martz Ridgwood Ralph Voorhes James Baysore Sr James Baysore Jr Roybell Irene Young Melvin Tucker Charles Araujo John Mace Kansas

Councilmen To Study Bus Tie Up In Lebanon

Lebanon special report says village council will study complaints about Greyhound buses loading and unloading at The Bookshop on Broadway. No action yet. mayor suggested possible bus space on West Mulberry. Taxi licensing rules and insurance raised. street dept to move to revamped storage garage on Sycamore Street. church lighting urged.

Sycamore Street Jack Howard

Judge Suspends Fine and Jail Term in Assault Case

A resident from Reson Sankey Ltd Ave was fined 25 dollars and given a 30 day jail term by acting Municipal Judge I A Casper. The sentence was suspended on conditions that he not reappear in court, stay away from Eloise Nord, and make restitution through the probation department. One intoxication case was disposed of and another case on the night docket was continued.

Reson Sankey Ltd Butler County I. A. Casper Sankey Eloise Nord Ight

Springboro Guests From Near and Far Gather for Weekend

Springboro area residents hosted a wave of out of town visitors over the weekend. Janet south stayed with the Oakleys in Detroit area guests included Harold Fonder smith and family and M J Fondersmith. The Glosser and Crockett homes hosted callers from Dayton Middletown Trenton Xenia Harveysburg Franklin and more with multiple families visiting. Relatives and friends also attended reunions in Greenville New Lebanon and Eldorado.

Springboro Janet South Roger Oakley Middletown Harold Fondersmith M. J. Fondersmith Detroit Frank Moser James Glosser William McHaffey Dayton A. J. Steele Phillip Staley Mae Millions Trenton Robert Abrahams Xenia Charles Hartman Harveysburg William Buckley Jene Evans Franklin Claud Bowman Bob Gray Lytle Cliff Berger Joe McCabe Charles Fry Fred Loy Eldorado Greenville A. Eyler

Franklin Chrysanthemum Group Plans Annual Show

Franklin special report notes the Mi ami Valley Chrysanthemum and Tulip Society met at Mrs. Walter Deardoff’s home to discuss chrysanthemum culture and disbact plants for show use. Plans were made for the society’s annual show on Oct 21 at the Patterson Memorial Meeting House in Dayton.

Franklin Miami Valley Walter Deardoff Warner Conover Patterson Memorial Dayton

Local Hosts Welcome Guests From Ohio and Indiana

Mr and Mrs Charles Peffly of Miamisburg visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs John Hackman and Fred Hackman. Mrs Herbert Dalrymple and family from Warren Indiana were Tuesday guests of the Hackmans. The Careys and their daughter are home from a week long Canada vacation. Mr and Mrs Reason Davis.

Charles Peffly Miamisburg John Hackman Fred Hackman Herbert Dalrymple Warren, Ind Louis William Carey Canada Reason Davis

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