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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1950

Page

10

Insurance Company Financials and Compliance Certificates

Ohio Superintendent of Insurance notarizes compliance certificates for multiple insurers. The documents show annual statements as of Dec 31, 1949, detailing assets, liabilities, net assets, paid-up capital, surplus, and income versus expenditures. Signatures of Walter A. Robinson dated 1950 certify compliance for United National Insurance, United States Casualty, United States Fidelity and Guaranty, United States Fire Insurance, Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance, and several others.

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Trenton School Sets Start Date And Faculty

Trenton students will return to school Tuesday September 5 as announced by Superintendent D H Kruger The total enrollment for grades one through twelve will be about 480 The school opens at 825 am and closes at 304 pm for elementary and 313 pm for other grades Bus schedules and drivers remain the same The first day cafeteria prices are 20 cents for elementary and 25 cents for others Also listed are new faculty members Evangeline Tracy Paul Bell and Paul Scarborough with other staff names and a note on a teachers meeting set for Friday September 1

Trenton D. H. Kruger Evangeline Tracy Paul Bell Paul Scarborough Jean Sturgeon Charlotte Earnhart Betty Judd Josephine Swig Edith Swan Julia Troth Helen Klupp Dale Beckett Jerome Rouse Margaret Fruehan Marian Hawk Ruth Busenbechner Herbert Myers Daniel H. Kruger

Warren County Business On Rise In Tax Receipts

Warren County sees a sharp rise in business as prepay tax receipts total 7768 for the week ending, up from 5017 last year. Year to date collections reach 29495.38, compared with 23214.32 a year ago. Automotive tax receipts dominate, with gains in food, clothing, general merchandise, furniture, and building sectors. Schools prepare operating levies: Ross and Union plan bonds for 198000 to add nine classrooms and a shop at Ross, and 290000 for West Chester remodeling. Reily votes five mills, Liberty seeks three, Fairfield seeks extension plus three more for current expenses.

Lebanon Warren County George B. Johnson Ross and Union Ross West Chester Arion Township Reily Liberty Fairfield Township

Style Show Set For Chautauqua Assembly Night

CHATAUQUA The last assembly program of the 1950 season will be Wednesday August 30 at 8 30 p m A Franklin clothing store will present a fall style show in the auditorium The show covers latest fabrics colors for day and evening wear plus styles for sport and dress occasions Direction is by Mr Scout Thirkield assisted by Mrs Ross Snyder Jr Mrs Mervin Rayburn Mrs Albert Lewis Mrs C W Kyle Mrs Howard Larick Miss Margaret O Donnell Miss Sue Lawrence Miss Ann Simpson Harold Hirsh and Bob Stonecash

C. W. Kyle Howard Larick Margaret O'Donnell Sue Lawrence Ann Simpson Harold Hirsh Bob Stonecash

Springboro Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. George Seidenstick visited relatives in Franklin and Carlisle along with the Browns and Taylors on Sunday. Mary Taylor’s daughter and son will join the Taylor reunion near Red Lion. Chicago visitors Ross Jr and Linda Magruder stayed with Mrs. Orissa Hayner as did Sallee Magruder. Pittsburgh’s Marvin Dickson and Joe Hixson of Wilmington joined Red Lion residents for weekend calls. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Layman from Nashville visited Tuesday, and Janet South stayed with Susanne Eshman Thursday.

Springboro George Seidenstick Clarence Brown Ralph Taylor Franklin Walter Brown Carlisle Mary Taylor Taylor E. Taylor Red Lion Ross, Jr Linda Magruder Chicago Ill Sallee Magruder Orissa Hayner

Taylor family reunion planned near Red Lion

The annual Taylor family reunion will be held August 27 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Taylor near Red Lion. Several local residents and guests from Franklin, Middletown, Springboro, West Alexandria, West Carrollton and Miami Township visited relatives and attended events including 4-H club activities and a farm terracing contest.

Franklin Rural Taylor E. E. Taylor Red Lion John Dishun Jr Middletown Emmit Dale Franklin Carl Fry C. A. Witteman William Blackford A. T. Easton Hillsboro Walter Paul Miller Miamisburg Asa Sutton John Thomas W. J. Fox Springboro Clarence Zinck Herman Bowman West Alexandria Stanley Moore West Carrollton Dick Hetzler Cecil Logsdon Franklin Aggies Thelma Howard Robert Dunn Arlene Elaine Dudley Marilyn Barbara Gary Fry Sarah Fry

Visitors at W. O. Thompson and Mary Graves Homes

Mr and Mrs Henry Ludington and granddaughter Cheryl of Lebanon visited Mr and Mrs W O Thompson and family. Mrs Burns Childs and family and Mr and Mrs Paul Shaffer were recent visitors of Mrs Mary Graves. Floyd Ballard returned home.

Poasttown Henry Ludington Cheryl Lebanon W. O. Thompson Burns Childs Paul Shaffer Mary Graves Floyd Ballard

Shriner's Band to Offer Two Sunday Concerts

The Antioch Scottish Rite Shrine Band of Dayton will perform two park concerts Sunday at the Dining Hall front, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., with indoor option in case of rain. Directed by Paul Blagg, the band tours coast to coast and is regarded as a top lodge ensemble.

Chautauqua Antioch Scottish Rite Shrine Band of Dayton Antioch Scottish Rite Shrine Paul Blagg New England California

Local social notes from Trenton and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs H W Carey and Elwood Slough travel to Mayo Clinic Rochester for treatment. Several families visit relatives in Brookville Cincinnati and Hamilton. Zoo trips, picnics, and weekend gatherings feature across Middletown Green Hills LeSourdsville Lake and Allison Park with multiple households hosted or guests noted.

Trenton H. W. Carey Elwood Slough Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Orlan Gingerich Julia Woodrey Homer Woodrey Brookville Sonia Gingerich Ralph Hall Art Roth Gene Bogan Indian Lake Clifford Burns Ray Martin Charles Dietz Green Hills Don Specht Virginia Leis Francis Beeler Rita Blair Columbus Harold Poplin Carl Poplin Cincinnati Zoo George Fitzpatrick Dayton Robert King Edna King Morgan Dickerson Middletown Harry Specht Mildred Dorothy Cincinnati Clyde Fitzpatrick George Krug Ray Leis LeSourdsville Lake Henry Pippert J. Fred Pippert

Weekend Visits Reach Across States To Montclair And Maine

Saturday visits included S T Gebby and family returning to Montclair New Jersey after accompanying his daughter. He also called on his son Jack in Kennebunkport Maine. Other gatherings featured S C Helcher and Patsy visiting from Healthy area, and Charles Wirtley and family calling on Fred Siebold and Walter Wirtley. George Jarcisin and daughter from Chillicothe spent the week with R E Paulin and his daughter.

S. T. Gebby Montclair N. J Jack Kennebunkport S. C. Helcher Patsy Healthy Charles Wirtley Trenton Robert Wirtley Robert Fred Siebold Walter Wirtley George Jarcisin Chillicothe R. E. Paullin

Amanda Methodist lawn fete Friday evening

The WSCS of Amanda Methodist Church will sponsor a lawn fete on the church lawn starting at 5 p.m. Friday. Proceeds will support church activities and local needs.

WSCS Amanda Methodist Church

Church groups schedule meetings this week in area

The Evangelical United Brethren Church invites all choir hopefuls to meet Thursday evening at the church to reorganize the choir. The Springboro Garden Club meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Salee Magruder home with guest speaker Mrs Ross from Ross Greenhouse West Carrollton demonstrating corsage making. The Women's Christian Temperance Union meets Friday afternoon at Mrs Charles Harris home. The CE Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church meets Friday evening at Miss Ruth Leisz home. Club meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs.

Springboro Evangelical United Brothers Church Women’s Christian Temperance Union Charles Harris CE Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church Ruth Leisz The Women's Christian Temperance Union Ruth

Vine at the Home of Miss Ruth 1877

A brief line notes a vine at the home of Miss Ruth in 1877. The fragmentary item records a domestic scene tied to a named person and date, with no additional context or events available.

West Middletown School Cafeteria Remodeling Nears Completion

West Middletown and Peasttown schools in Madison Township prep for September 5 session start. Buses run at 12, lunch may be limited first days, birth certificates required for new students, fifth and sixth graders shuttle between buildings, classrooms redecorated, staff list includes Blakley and Cox among others.

West Middletown Madison Township Peasttown Mark R. Blakley Blakley C. W. Roberts Wester Bradshaw Roger Hudson Selby Hudson Ralph Walters Ralph Back Harry Brown Samuel Ivins Byron Diver Amos Veidt Howard Veidt Richard Andrews John Sauter

Clearcreek Township Denies Special Bond Election

The Clearcreek Local School District board was denied permission by the State Department of Education to hold a special August 24 bond election for 260000. County Superintendent R F Hatfield announced the plan may be moved to November, citing a six percent district indebtedness limit. The bond would fund a 10 room addition to Springboro High School with new instructional rooms kindergarten cafeteria and enlarged gym.

Lebanon Board of Education Clearcreek Springboro State Department of Education R. F. Hatfield Hatfield

Music Instructors Set To Teach In Butler County

Butler County Schools announce a total of 20 music teachers for the coming school year. Vocal and instrumental programs will be offered in nearly all schools. Instructors include Catherine Clarke and Zedith Pottenger in Fairfield, Leah Baumgartner in Hanover, Vivien Glidewell in New Miami, Charles Kelley in Seven Mile, and others across Madison, Trenton, Ross, Liberty, Oxford, Union, and Wayne areas plus Monroe high and several elementary schools.

Hamilton Butler County Fairfield Catherine Clarke Zedith Pottenger Albert Sutphen Hanover Leah Baumgartner New Miami Vivien Glidewell Seven Mile Charles Kelley Milford Somerville Betty Bergin Madison

Labor Day closing set in Chautauqua grounds

All facilities on the Chautauqua grounds will close on Labor Day September 4 except the skating rink which will stay open certain weeknights and Sundays until October 8. The Dining Hall will serve its last smorgasbord on August 26 and the final noon meal will occur on Labor Day.

Chautauqua H. H. Lawrence Lawence

Locals in Germantown Report Visits and Events

Mrs Kenneda McDonald returns to Long Beach after a month visiting her father Ira Zimmerman and relatives. Mrs Clarence Shuey conf ined to Middletown Hospital after surgery. Mr and Mrs Don Moyer take a weeklong Eastern states vacation. Dr and Mrs Vernon Storer of Michigan visit with Zehring and Storer families. Mr and Mrs Clarence Emley host birthday fete for Mrs Emley. Guests include Dan Anslinger George Tim Mary Emley Phyllis Heaton, George Small and daughters moved into new home on Pennsylvania Ave. Walter Phillabaum family and Belle Phillabaum join Salyer family at a weekend gathering. Mrs Gene Althoff hosts Card and Chat ter Club with guest Mrs Davis Kurtz of Dayton. prizes to Mrs Darrell Lewis, Mrs Dennis Bokinger, Mrs Earl McClain.

Germantown Kenneda McDonald Long Beach Cal Ira Zimmerman Clarence Shuey Middletown Hospital Don Moyer Vernon Storer Michigan Earl Zehring C. E. Storer Clarence Emley William Salyer Winderlawn Gene Althoff Card and Chatter Club Davis Kurtz Dayton Darrell Lewis Dennis Bokinger Earl McClain Frank D. Wilson Major John H. Ellis Camp Lejeune N. C Clarence Reynolds Ralph Key Janie Sue Nancy Lebanon Reynold Art Whaley J. C. Wilson George Adam Marlin Parks Robert Drake Walnut St College St William Yungbluth Margery Miller Wilmington College Carl Miller Stanley Epp Jimmy Tommy Clarence Swigert West Virginia Ida Couden R. P. Grandin Grandin Parry Sound Ontario Canada Tom Stephenson Phyllis Stwarka Evanston A. W. Drake Delmar Arnold Fort Wayne Ind Charles Holden Bridgeport Conn Elgar Enfield Ruth Ann Buergermeier William Wilson Lunken Wilbur Keever Earl Barnthouse Owen Pigman

Evangelical minister moves into West Elkton parsonage

The Rev. Guy Smith and his wife and daughter move into the Evangelical United Brethren parsonage as church ladies clean the house this week. The new pastor hails from Bealington West Virginia. Linne Hoppe visits Detroit for a few days. Mrs. Imogen Yost and daughter stay with her parents, Chester and Mrs. Francis, while Mr. Yost is at Camp Atterbury Indiana. Mrs. Ruby Zecker visits her mother Alice Phares, and her husband and Charles Zecker attend a plowing contest at Seven Mile. Emma Branson is hospitalized after a broken hip from a fall. The Rev. and Mrs. Parvin Bond vacation in Wabash and Marian Indiana visiting friends and relatives.

West Elkton Guy Smith Evangelical United Brethren Parsonage Bealington W. Va Linne Hoppe Detroit Imogen Yost Chester Francis Yost Camp Atterbury Ind Ruby Zecker Alice Phares Charles Zecker Seven Mile Emma Branson Parvin Bond Wabash Marian

Franklin Mayor Acts On Seven Cases Tuesday

Franklin mayor J T Riley presided over seven cases. Tom Collier of Franklin bonded to Common Pleas Court on a $300 stat charge. John Branham Hollywood Addition fined 15 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Clark Tinch Route 2 Franklin fined 5 dollars and costs. Edward Walters Middletown fined 5 dollars and costs for crossing a yellow line. Richard Simpson Dayton fined 0 dollars and costs for crossing a yellow line. Paul H Griffin Middletown fined 25 dollars and costs for no driver's license. Robert L Lindsey Franklin found not guilty of reckless operation. James Fleet Wolf Franklin case for support continued 30 days.

Franklin J. T Riley Tom Collier Common Pleas Court John Branham Hollywood Addition Clark Tinch Edward Walters Middletown Richard Simpson Dayton Paul H. Griffin Rbert L. Lindsey Griffin James Fleet Wolf

Kings Mills Social News: A Busy Weekend

Kings Mills reports a quiet Friday evening Young People's Class meeting at Mrs. Clifford Shutts home on King Ave forming The Friendship Class with motto The Golden Rule and planning a New Year’s Eve Watch party. Local residents and visitors attend and host gatherings, trips, and family visits across Mason, Lebanon, Dayton, and Cincinnati areas.

Kings Mills Clifford Shutts King Ave Phyllis Bailey

Franklin social notes highlight local travels and visits

Sunday guests at Springfield include Mr and Mrs El bert Stanton and Mr and Mrs W A Fiessinger from Middletown. Others vacationing away include Mrs L E Marshall and Mrs Albert Bond in Charlevoix Mich with Henry Nagel in Cincinnati, Gordon Tinch on a ten day trip to Williamsburg Virginia Beach Washington DC, and William F Edwards and sons returning from Canada. Additional visits involve Mrs Bennett returning to Wilmington, Myrtle Brown and daughter Helen at Evansville and Owensboro, Mr and Mrs Omer Squier visiting Franklin, and Sunday callers Clyde Kleinhein family en route from Columbus to Lebanon after a stay with Earl D Fuller and Patty. Donald House to attend Republican district chairmen meeting in Springfield.

Franklin Elbert Stanton W. A. Fiessinger Middletown Clark Stewart Springfield L. E. Marshall Albert Bond Charlevoix Mich Henry Nagel Cincinnati Gordon Tinch Williamsburg Virginia Beach Washington D. C William F. Edwards Canada Bennett Wilmington William Bowers Myrtle Brown Helen Evansville Ind Owenton Omer Squier Winfield, la Paul Gaynor Pat Hazelwood Mary Chenoweth Clyde Kleinhein Eldon Lebanon Columbus Earl D. Fuller Patty Roy Hazelwood Donald House O. M. Hart Joseph Berkley Mel Earnhart Martin Reese Jacob

Lebanon mayor fines motorists for fast driving

Lebanon police halted three speeders and state patrol caught a fourth as part of the city drive against speeding and stop sign violations. Several drivers pleaded guilty before Mayor William Fraser and were fined $10 and costs, including Frank McDaniel of Euclid Norman Adams Jr. of Urbana Robert Butler and Curtis Henson of Dayton Harold Patterson of Detroit Mich Delwood Marshall of Alpha Lawrence Moody of East Cleveland Harold Pomeroy of Dayton Troxel Plummer of Maple Heights Eugene Davenport of Akron Ralph Leighton of Swarmville NY and Edward Paul of Waynesville.

Lebanon State Patrol William Fraser Frank McDaniel Euclid Norman K. Adams, Jr Urbana Robert L. Butler Curtis B. Henson Dayton Harold Patterson Detroit Mich Delwood Marshall Alpha Lawrence C. Moody East Cleveland Harold F. Pomeroy Troxel L. Plummer Maple Heights Eugene V. Davenport Akron Ralph Leighton Swarmville N. Y Edward Paul Waynesville

Three Teachers Still Needed In Warren County

Warren County schools plan a meeting at 2 p.m. September 1 in the county superintendent office. Most schools begin September 5. rosters are nearly complete. Open positions include a vocational home economics instructor at Waynesville a commercial teacher at Springboro and a physical science and mathematics teacher at Harveysburg.

Lebanon Warren County Franklin Lebanon Village R. F. Hatfield Hatfield Waynesville Springboro Harveysburg

Registration urged of Lebanon pupils

Lebanon High School principal J C Vian urges students and new residents in grades seven to eight to register this week. Office hours at the high school are 9 a m to noon and 1 to 4 p m, daily through Saturday.

Lebanon J. C. Vian Lebanon High School

Birthday party for Phyllis Goodman in Lebanon

Phyllis Goodman celebrated her twelfth birthday Friday from four to seven at her country home with a guest list including Susan Hufford Suzanne Chiles Jean Nelson Beverly Bradford Carol Hay Nancy Van Meter Billie Dondaro and others Refreshments followed an afternoon of games and contests. Weekend social notices list several local dinners visits and guests from Cincinnati Oakley Ft Mitchell Dayton Nashville and Niagara Falls among others.

Lebanon Phyllis Goodman Susan Hufford Suzanne Chiles Jean Nelson Beverly Bradford Carol Hay Nancy van Meter Billie Dondaro Carol Marilyn Mitchell Kay Palmer Judy King Billy Goodman William Hufford, Jr Lou Romohr Harry H. Prentice Harry Clark Kenwood Zane Brant Alfred Brant Karl Cowan Charles Lewis Angela Harris Charles Warren Wood Dayton Robert Howell Ft. Mitchell W. S. Howell Howell Fred Kahon Cincinnati Rose Schwarz Oakley Lillie Koogle Everett Schwartz J. N. Larrick Finneytown Albert Steltenpohl

Belated Birthday Dinner in Cincinnati for Hart and Others

Scholl and Mrs. Warren A. White of Middletown formed a party today and dined in Cincinnati. The event served as a belated birthday compliment for Mrs. Hart and honored numerous relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bunnell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Flinspach and their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Day and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Flinspach and daughters, Mrs. Robert Meyers and daughter, and Mrs. Harry Harris and sons. The occasion followed the Flinspach family reunion held Sunday near Miamisburg.

Scholl Warren A. White Middletown Cincinnati Hart Walter Bunnell Roy Flinspach Chas John Flinspach Robert Meyers Harry Harris Flinspach Miamisburg

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