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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1949

Page

10

20 Cases On Docket As Warren Grand Jury Opens

Warren grand jury convenes on September 6 with about 20 cases on the docket including breaking and entering carrying concealed weapons assault and battery contributing burglary and statutory offenses. Grand jury selections list residents from Lebanon Waynesville Oregonia Foster Kings Mills and more for 9 30 a m session. A separate list of 40 residents was drawn for petit jury duty on September 13 at 9:30 a m from Lebanon South Lebanon Franklin Waynesville Oregonia Foster Clarksville Mason and surrounding communities.

Marvin E. Young Anna M. Hutsell Ruby M. Campbell Florence Foley Henkle Carl D. Stiles Ernest E. Girod Lebanon Wilma Fox Mason Flora James Edward George Cecil Hightman Gladys Pesewit Charles Vandervort Vernon Whitacre Perry Myers Robert J. Huff Elmer Strobel William T. Johnson Pleasant Plain Loretta Dumford Loveland Mary E. Shawhan Melwood Besley Ith Achterman Charles Kautz Morrow Elva Heston R. S. Witham Roland K. Lidington Springboro

Local Social Roundup and Church Notices

Emma Ekes visits Dayton area while families travel midwest. M E Church sets August 26 lawn social. Mrs. Harry Rowland suffers heart attack. Sunday School at 9 30 with no church service. Dr A L Ross to resume practice Tuesday Thursday Saturday 10 to noon. Zimmerman relatives host Indiana visitors. Furrey visit from Dayton with Furrey family. Judy Cunningham hospitalized in Cheboygan Michigan. Dull Adams host Cincinnati relatives. Mrs Grover Back in Middletown Hospital. Elmer Butt and others attend National Trap Shoot in Vandalia.

Gratis Emma Ekes Dayton Hattie Shock Ora Patterson Emerson Johnson Larry Mid-West M. E. Church Harry Rowland A. L. Ross M. D L. R. Zimmerman Indiana Joe Furrey Glenn Furrey Judy Cunnngham Oo Hospital Cheboygan Dull Adams Cincinnati Grover Back Middletown Elmer Butt Stanley Dwyer Jess Butt

Woodsdale residents visit across town Monday

Glen Gabbard visited Louis Rose Monday morning. Christine Tincher visited Cgera Abrams Monday evening. Junior Baker visited Mr and Mrs William Allen Monday evening. Mrs Charles Tincher is ill. Carl Tincher is confined with illness. John Rose visited Paul Knapp Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Link visited Mr and Mrs John Hoag Monday. Billy Hosier visited Russell Hoag Monday evening.

Christine Tincher Cgera Abrams Junior Baker William Allen Charles Tincher Carl Tincher John Rose Paul Knapp Fred Link John Hoag Monay Billy Hosier Russell Hoag

Camden Girl Scouts Name New Leaders

Camden Girl Scouts met in regualr session Monday evening at the Youth Center to name new leaders for the coming year. Eleven members were present to select leaders for Brownie troop and senior troop, with Mrs. Charlotte Borradaile serving as program chairman and Mrs. Juanita Ledwell as finance chairman. Tentative plans outline a special program and entertainment for a week beginning September 20.

Camden Girl Scout Association of Charlotte Borradaile Bertie Elliott Gladys Hubek Jean Post Phyllis Lackey Edith Donohoe Dorothy Beasley Martha Keller Maureen Kiracofe Juanita Ledwell Isonnel Isabel Benson

Camden Missionary Aid Society Meeting Noted

The Camden Missionary Aid Society will meet today at 2 p.m. at Mrs. John Wilsons home on South Main Street with Assistant hostesses Mrs. Anna Wingate and Mrs. Frances Robert.

Camden Missionary Aid Society John Wilson So. Main St Anna Wingate Frances Robert

Community Notices from Kings Mills and Vandalia

Local items report C L Holden at Vandalia for the Grand American Handicap and various residents traveling, visiting, or relocating. Margaret Wilson on a two week vacation to visit relatives. Miss Bernice Wilson? Noted. Home moves include Harold Armstrong family to Avalon Heights. Judy Pence returns to Childrens Hospital for an operation. Numerous visits to Coney Island, Plainfield, and Mason events with prizes at a Firemans Fete. Jackie Seward visits Branch Hill. residents host and visit extended family across Mason, Maineville, Lebanon, and Milford.

Kings Mills C. L. Holden Vandalia Margaret Wilson F. J. Ascherman Janet Grand Rapids R. A. King, Sr Waukaroo Inn Holland, Mich C. E. Stephenson Clarence Stephenson Mason Arch H. Schultz E. Bohache Pleasant Ridge Harold Armstrong King Ave Avalon Heights Judy Pence Relma Pence Jay D. Mack K. P. Hutchinson Will Hutchinson Newport Oscar Snider Maineville Robert Snder Milford Earl Snider

Poastown Clothing Club Meets at Paullin Home

The Poasttown Clothing Club held its regular meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs. Raymond Paullin with Pat Moorman presiding as president.

Clothing Club Poasttown Raymond Paullin Pat Moorman

Lebanon announces concert series dates this week

The Community Concert Association lists upcoming shows in Lebanon with John Tyers, baritone, scheduled for October 25 at the Town Hall. The well received debut season prompted the committee to expand the lineup and seek further performances for the city.

Lebanon Community Concert Association John Tyers Tyrers

Fourteen Arts Teachers Hired in Butler County Schools

Butler County schools announce fourteen industrial arts teachers for the coming year starting September 6. Three new teachers join the staff Eldon Wiley at Reily Elwood Inloes at New Miami and Harry Hann at Morgan. Returning instructors include Maurice Ittel Robert McCormick Herbert Myers Donald Lindsey Robert Lunsford Bertrand Aber Rudy Oaklets Dale Ridenour and Frank Ludewig Clarence Nelson Galen McColum from various district high schools.

Butler County C. H. Williams Eldon Wiley Reily Elwood Inloes New Miami Harry Hann Morgan Maurice Ittel Wayne Robert McCormick Union Herbert Myers Trenton Donald Lindsey Seven Mile Robert Lunsford Ross Bertrand Aber Oxford Rudy Oaklets Dale Ridenour Frank Ludewig Monroe Clarence Nelson Hanover Galen McColum Fairfield

Social news from Springboro and surrounding towns

A long list of Sunday visits and weekend trips links Springboro residents with families in Miamisburg Dayton Cincinnati Lebanon Franklin and other nearby communities. Guests include the Sweneys Wenz Allen Langston Beck Seidenstick and many more with trips to Columbus Middletown Harrison Natural Bridge and Erl. The piece notes a pre nuptial shower for Violet Shade and a forthcoming August 27 wedding with reception plans in Dayton.

Springboro Everett Sweney Miamisburg Charles Stutleberg Dayton Charles Sweney Fred Wenz South Gate Norman Frankenstein Charles Allen Miller Decatur Lena Irons Lebanon Janet Mills Cincinnati Harold Mills Pauline Balon Franklin Jesse Brandenburg Null Clara Stacy Robert Montgomery Belle Coon P. A. Easton William Gray Spring Valley Will Gray Leslie Gray George Teigler Jamita Turner Ernest Gray Noel Easton W. M. Pyle Rollin Lidington Robert Lidington Columbus Matilda Lidington Charles Layman Nashville, Tenn Wilbur South Charles South Red Sow South Lindsey Ellington Salt Lick Grace Denniston Roger Oakley J. D. Oakley Middletown Stephen South Red Lion George Seidenstick Violet Shade Charles Stebel Miss Shade Robert Davis Seidenstick

Concert Trio to Perform Second December 6 Concert

The Columbia Concert Trio returns by popular demand after several successful seasons and a stint with the St Louis Summer Opera. The program features pianist Richard Gregor, violinist Ariana Brown, and cellist.

St. Louis Summer Opera Columbia Richard Gregor Ariana Brown

Kings Mills School Opens September 2 1949 50 Faculty Listed

Kings Mills plans a September 2 opening at 8 45 am with bus routes for rural students. The faculty includes Miss Jean Ann Keller grade one, Mrs Geneva Trotter grades one and two, Miss Ida Rees grade two, and many others. Lamplight of staff covers English history Latin music and industrial arts.

King Mills Kings Mills Junthhinae Enetor Jean Ann Keller Geneva Trotter Ida Rees Dorothy Davis Leo Biffle Ella Burfs C. O. Bradford Frank B. Jandes Ruth Tucker Loreen Foster M. H. Bradford Thelma Bowyer Commercial Robert E Conklin Helen Wagner Jay D. Mack William J. Hayes Mary Buchanan Adam Bigler J. Forrest Burns Miami University Oxford Maineville Kings Mills High School Adams County Silverton New Boston Cedarville College Cedarville West Union Wilmington College Wilmington Frank 8. Jandes Carlisle Robert E. Conklin Beverly Koelble Mt. Crab Ohio State University University of Kentucky Lexington University of Tampa Tampa Fla Butler University Indianapolis Ind Mack Canterbury College Plainfield

Nearby Communities Briefs Report Local Events

Lebanon hosts the Warren County Farmers picnic at the county fairgrounds on Wednesday. Carlisle Garden clubs Car-Chau-Lane and Lillipute hold a joint junior meeting at the town hall Wednesday. Hamilton Economics Committee meets Thursday at noon at Mrs Carl Muskoff home in Fairfield Township for a covered dish dinner. Franklin Stettler Lutheran Church sponsors an ice cream social Wednesday night at Hall's Grove near Miamisburg. Germantown Germantown High School Band presents a regular summer concert this Saturday evening.

Carlisle Car-Chau-Lane Lillipute Garden Clubs Town Hall Hamilton Butler County Economics Committee Carl Muskoff Fairfield Township Franklin Stettler Lutheran Church Hall's Grove Miamisburg

Franklin Lutherans to Meet Wednesday Night

The United Lutherans of Franklin St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will gather Wednesday evening with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Fred Snider for the church meeting and fellowship session.

Franklin United Lutherans Franklin St. Paul's Lutheran Church Fred Snider

WCTU Meeting Set at Mrs Harris Home in Springboro

The Women's Christian Temperance Union will convene Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Charles Harris in Springboro for its regular gathering.

Springboro WCTU Charles Harris

Women of the Springboro Grange Host Friday Luncheon

The women of the Springboro Grange plan a covered dish luncheon and party Friday at the home of Mrs. Nor. Details are limited in the readable text.

Springboro Springboro Grange Norman Frankenstein

Monroe United Presbyterian Church Lawn Fete Planned

The Monroe United Presbyterian Church will sponsor a lawn fete this Saturday at 5 30 p m local time with outdoor stalls and refreshments for attendees in Monroe.

Monroe Monroe United Presbyterian Church

Local Bridge and Dinner Clubs Host Entertaining Weekends

Mrs Orville Keever hosted a Two Table Bridge Club gathering at Deerfield Road with guests Mrs Kenneth Revenaugh and Mrs Robert Lauterbach. Top prizes went to Mrs Revenaugh and Mrs Jearl Spivey, consolation to Mrs Charles Earnhart. Other social visits spanned Lebanon including dinners at the Williams and Whitacre homes, and weekend visits with relatives in Newark Greenville Cleve Chagrin Falls Columbus Delaware Ravenna and Cincinnati.

Lebanon Orville Keever Deerfield Rd Kenneth Revenaugh Robert Lauterbach Revenaugh Jearl Spivey Charles Earnhart Jack Banta Summitt St Helen Allum Cleveland William Workman Herschel Williams South Broadway Richard Whitacre Morrow Stanley Markey Richard Wood John Shinn Earl van Ness Newark Victory Stibbs Fern Davis Steve Wait Greenville Ill Cliff Evans T. Fe Chambers Cleveand Earl Gustin Charles Huggett Reva Gustin Chagrin Falls Mary Thompson Columbus Clyde S

Franklin Rural social notices and family milestones

Mr and Mrs Walter Deardoff hosted Five Hundred club members with high score trophies to Mrs Fred Helsinger and Leonard Hathaway. A birth announced for Carol Ann on August 20 with grandparents named. Numerous Sunday and weekday visits list residents from Middletown Columbus Cincinnati and Germantown among Franklin residents and relatives.

Ralph Kyle Osborn Ernest Witt Middletown Hobart Witt Louisville Clarence Witt George P. Lewis Cora Harper Peasttown John Alexander Lebanon Walter Deardoff Thelma Helsinger A. A. Grimes Fred Helsinger Calvin Helsinger Arthur White Columbus Edna Hammond Jesse Burgess Bement, Lll Richard Stoutenboro Myrtle Witt Christine Witt William Rauch Germantown William Foley Monroe Hubert Pursley A. B. Leonard Crab Fred Pursley Chillicothe Orval Davis Cincinnati Richard Pursley Springboro C. W. Magnuson R. W. Godley A. T. Easton John Baker Franklin

Women Society to Meet and Church Social Planned

The Women's Society of World Service will meet Wednesday with Elizabeth and Jennie Conrad for the August meeting. The Unity Class met Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Shafer Schenck for their August gathering. The Fidelity Class will sponsor an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday evening.

Margerum Hamilton John Brelsfoard

Mayoralty Battle Looms in Camden

Camden fronts a mayoral race as incumbent Lloyd Townsley faces challenger Orville Wood in the upcoming November elections. Also filing are S. M. Seaton for clerk and Tara White for treasurer, with seven candidates for council and three for the board of public affairs.

Camden Lloyd Townsley Orville Wood S. M. Seaton Tara White Earl Shank Warren W. Brown Robert D. Graham Albert L. Crumbaker Kenneth Ferris Edison L. Bruner H. E. Woodard

Kennel Family Plans Reunion

The 33rd Kennel family reunion will be at Elk Creek Grange Hall Grounds on Route 122 two miles northwest of Middletown. The Kennels emigrated from Driesden Rheinfalz and Darmstadt Hesse Germany, settling in Butler County in 1830. Today the family is scattered across Alabama through Texas. The annual gathering is usually in central Illinois and only about every fourth or fifth year in Ohio.

Elk Creek Grange Hall Middletown Driesden Rheinfals Darmstadt Hesse Germany Butler County Alabama California Colorado Idaho Indiana Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Montana Texas Ohio

Greenwood social news notes in Greenwood and area

Mrs Orville Thomas hosts her parents and Clara Polhemus visits Stella Dunlap in Hamilton. Ladies Aid at EUB church. Kinzer of Hamilton visits Harkloo family. J C Moore Gary Lee and Lyle Moore group attend dinners with M J Moore. Visits span Connersville fair and many local households. Birthdays celebrated for Forest and Russell Terrill with local relatives gathered. Group couples travel Indiana by road and share Sunday meals.

M. J. Moore Ernest Root Connersville, Ind George Getz Seven Mile Charles Polhemus Hamlin Middletown Henry Foutz Somerville Grace Pugh Hazel Pepper Betty Oxford Mary Hetzler Clarence Crander Greebrush Clayton Schul M. H. Harkloo

Rural mail carriers travel over a million miles daily

Rural mail carriers perform official duties traveling more than 1,430,000 miles each day, highlighting the extensive reach of the postal service in rural areas.

Butler County Plow Contests Open Soon at Zeliner Farm

The fourth annual Butler County Terracing Contest and Conservation Field Day will be held Friday September 9 at the Earl Zeliner farm on Princeton Pike. The event demonstrates rapid terrace construction using an ordinary farm tractor and plow with latest conservation equipment shown by county implement dealers. Contingent committee includes Morris VanGorden Ralph Sumser Harvey Seeger and Robert Beiser.

Butler County Butler County Rural Youth Oranization Earl Zeliner Princeton Pike Morris VanGorden Ralph Sumser Harvey Seeger Robert Beiser

Thirty Three Report for Franklin Wildcats Football

Franklin High reports thirty three boys for football practice as coaches prep the Wildcats for the fall season with more players expected to join later.

Franklin Franklin Wildcat

Miss Mary Stevens to Wed Robert Smallwood Hosts Honor Shower

Carlisle ladies hosted a kitchen shower at the Eckhart home on Church Road Friday evening honoring Miss Mary Stevens, bride elect of Robert Smallwood. Gifts were presented and refreshments served to a long list of guests including Miss Barbara Tannreuther and many local women.

Carlisle Mary Stevens Robert Smallwood Florence Eckhart Shirley Weiser Eckhart Church Rd Barbara Tannreuther Middletown J. A. Taylor, Jr Sallie Dreher Franklin Vern Smallwood Walter Stephens Robert Herold E. S. Brannaman Lewis Berger Howard Shupert, Jr Clarence Eckhart Richard Mears Miles Shirley Weiser Evelyn Jane Ross Lois Bishop Jane Updyke Mary Stephens Miss Eckhart

Oak Tree Transpiration Surges in Summer Months

An oak tree may pass off more than 200 times its own weight in water from June to October, highlighting the tree's remarkable water transport during hot, dry periods.

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