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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1960

Page

20

Mason Officials Prepare Final Sewerage Bond

Mason council eyes a voter approved 375000 bond to fund a 1.4 million sewerage system. Officials will seek alternative financing, meet state health and pollution board officials in February, and consider mortgage, assessment, and general obligation bonds if bonds are not approved. Meanwhile auxiliary activities and local events occupy town, with notices of Christmas parties and a Prince of Peace contest.

Mason Council Leslie Spaeth Whose Mason Council Utilities Committee Columbus State Board of Health Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Spaeth Evenuc Legion Firemens Santa Action Auxiliary Louis Colleen Hempstead Elma Ruferner Marcia Manning Eilen Spaeth Mattie Zander Bec Misa Mary Springman Karl Springman

Local Family News Roundup From Madlick and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Wayne Ertel now reside in Madlick after leaving German town. Mr and Mrs Jack Ertel and daughter visited Ken‑tucky last week. Mr and Mrs Cherie McTag gert traveled to Dayton on business. Mrs Charlee Bailey Jr of Peasttown joined Mrs Mary McTaggert last Friday. Mrs Late Lawson returned home after two weeks in a Dayton hospital. Mr and Mrs Huston Brown spent the summer in Europe. Mr and Mrs Vern McCoy spent Thanksgiving with McCoy’s mother in Indiana.

Madlick Wayne Ertel Germantown Jack Ertel Kentucky Cherie? McTaggert Dayton Charlee Bailey Jr Peasttown Mary McTaggert Late Lawson Huston Brown Europe Vern McCoy Mr. McCoy Indiana

Mariner Troop Girls Join Southwest Ohio Planning Board

Two Mason area girls Maureen Liedhegner and Eileen Johnson attended the Day ton meeting with Donna F Beavers senior advisor and skipper of the Mariners. The planning board acts as a clearinghouse for exchange of ideas among Girl Scout councils in southwest Ohio. They were chosen by troopmates to represent and carry out scouting ideals on a larger scale. The main item was the senior conference in Columbus in late February 1961. Only senior girls with the Five Point Pin may attend. after completion the Five Point Program, the first year of senior scouting begins.

Mariner Southwest Ohio Dayton Mason Maureen Liedhegner Eileen Johnson Donna F. Beavers Mariners Ohio Columbus Point Progam

Local Church Groups Report New Mission Society Formed

Springboro MRS Wade and guests from Cincinnati Manchester Ky and Hazard Ky. attended visits as the Baptist Church forms a Women’s Missionary Society with officers led by Mrs Carl Benson and Mrs John Lakes. The Junior Group hosted a Yuletide party at Rev Benson’s home.

Wade Robert Wade Richard Wade Cincinnati Ralph Peters Manchester, Ky George Steele Hazard Ky Ralph Kenzie Woman’s Missionary Society Carl Benson John Lakes Lawrence McGuire Jerald Lakes Mar‘old Lakes Barnard Payton Wilbur Morin Andy King Steward Socely Dee 6 Dora Johnson The Baptist Church Benson Dale Bumgardner Seven Vile Methodist Church West Alexandria Franklin Jed Lion

Two Hurt In Car Crash Near Eaton Ohio

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision about 1 am Saturday at a rail crossing 3 1/2 miles northwest of Eaton Ohio. Bruce Haage 5 of Troy drove southeast and was struck from the left rear by Clif ford D Holzappel 35 of Richmond Ind. Holzappel suffered head injuries and an arm laceration. A passenger Sheily Yost 10 suffered head injuries. Both Holzappel and Yost were taken to Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond by Eaton ambulance.

Eaton Ohio Here Earl Smith Charles’ Houser Bruce Haage Troy Clifford D. Holzappel Richmond Ind Miller-Willams Road Holzapper Reid Memorial Hospital

Warren county permits decline in November

Lebanon report shows a sharp drop in estimated property value for building permits in November. Caredon Sherwood, county inspector, notes 37 permits issued, value $329 620, down from $507 884 prior month, with most for new residences. Twenty three zoning permits issued versus 42 prior month.

Lebanon Warren County Building Inspection Department Caredon Sherwood Sherwood

Holiday card club meeting and Rainbow Girls events

Early in the holiday period the Tally-Ho Card Club met at Mrchalite VanArsdale’s Narpland home with all regular members and subs present. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Willard R Klaber and Mrs Ivan Thacker. January 25 1961 meeting planned at Mrs Morris home with attendees listed. Bonne Jo Knott celebrated ninth birthday with a party on East Fifth Street. Franklin Assembly Rainbow Girls held Friendship Night at Masonic Temple with Wilmington Assembly Rainbows. bake sale Salvation Army bells and Christmas party planned.

VanArsdale Narpland Willard R. Klaber Ivan Thacker Regas Marianos Robert Robison Harry Geckler Howard Bell Roger Ramsay Jerome Johnson Gene Cottle James Hollingsworth Harry Hannah Emory Morrin Morris James Haynes Henry Leckrone Boyd Fout John Kuhn Richard Poirier James Dinus Trapics Dee Rome Hudson George Bell Bonne Jo Knott Elmer Knott East Fifth Street Franklin Assembly Masonic Temple Wilmington Assembly of Rainbows Dodge-Desoto Salvation Army

Smiths Celebrate Golden Wedding in Preble County

Mr and Mrs Earl R Smith Sr longtime Preble County residents celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday family dinner at Ranch Inn Middletown followed by a reception at Pleasant Valley Road home They married Dec 1910 in West Alexandria Ohio The couple have eleven children twenty two grandchildren and twenty plus great grandchildren with Mr Smith still living and active in farming.

Gratis Earl R. Smith Sr Preble County Ranch Inn Middletown Pleasant Valley Road Smiths John Harmon Alexandria Ohio Chris Parker Brookville Clarence Strassburger Stanney Milo Essig Glenn Kennard Earl Jr Thomas Somerville Thomas Thompson Monroe Joseph Smith Herbert Pome Red Ldon Road Marie Patton S. Dixie Highway Roxie Gentry Anna Williams Robert Taylor Jacksonburg Chester Ashley Chilldren S. Roy Townsend Robert Hanson Land Roosevelt Ave‘nue Gerrude Issac Eugene Far West Elkton John Hinkle Mable Hinkle Clem Backard Tew Lima Dixie Highway Minner Carson Carsons Ind James Fleming Eddie Rhonda Rt. 25 John

Chautauqua Girl Scouts Hold Awards Meeting

Chautauqua Girl Scout Troop 107 held its awards ceremony marking the troop’s sixth anniversary. The program themed on the most important happening of each year featured refreshments by the troop committee and a farewell party for Miss Ann McDaniel.

Chautauqua William Carlson Charles Conover Sr Carlisle, Ramblers Garden Club Charles Mount Carlisle

Nativity Scenes Planned for Fairview Christmas Program

Fairview church members performed Nativity scenes during morning services while a film was shot for a Christmas program to be presented December 22 at the church. Harold Johnson provided a pony for the Bethlehem scene, scenes were filmed at the W T Cook barn behind Rev Brown’s home and on Lester DeGroat’s Franklin Trenton Road farm, with Fijrabeto Kindred directing the play. Mr and Mrs R E Murphy hosted Kentucky relatives for the weekend.

Fairview iGod Church Harold Johnson Cedar Lane Bethlehem W. T. Cook Rev Brown Chautauqua Road Lester DeGroat Farnklin- Trenton Road Fijrabeto Shorts Road R. E. Murphy Dale Ave Kentucky

July 8 Card Club Meets in South Lebanon

Mrs. Josephine Doughman hosts the July 8 card club with Mabel Edwards Edna Beedle Edith Greel Nettie Davis Lois Lebecke. guests Milda Meadows and Mary Girling. First prize Mrs Beedle second Mrs David third Mrs Senecke. Luncheon served.

South Lebanon Josephine Doughman Mabel Edwards Lebanon Edna Beedle Edith Greel Nettie Davis Lois Lebecke Milda Meadows Stubbsville Mary Girling Near Zoar Beedle David Senecke

Christmas party for the 500 Club hosted in Trenton

Blue Ball members of the 500 Club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Clarence Kelly on Trenton Hamilton Road. Gifts were exchanged and a buffet supper served to a long list of women including Mrs. Robert White and Mrs. Marion Murphy.

500 Clarence Kelly Trenton-Hamilton Road Robert White Marion Murphy George Hasselbach Chris Arnold Robert Douglas Robert Armbruster Dale Wendt Kittl Tanya Lovely Eugene Lovely S. Dixie Hghy

Blue Ball Cub Drive Set Monday

A Blue Ball Cub Pack organizational meeting for parents of boys ages 7 to 10 will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall of the Blue Ball Presbyterian Church.

Blue Ball Blue Ball Presbyterian Church

Warren County Seven Youths Slated for Next Draft

Warren County youths are to report for induction into the armed forces. The draft list includes Eldon Spencer Howard Davis Robert Lyons George Baker Jr Eugene Hughes Jerry Lambert Robert Weis Thomas Jacy Clovis Lewis Coburn Moore Philip Back Donald Ridder Roy Campbell Donald Adkinson George Smith and other locals. Young men turning 18 must register at the draft board office or at their high schools.

Lebanon Marjorie Revenaugh Draft Board Eldon Spencer Howard Davis Robert Lyons George Baker, Jr Morrow Eugene Hughes Middletown Jerry Lambert Centerville Robert Weis Foster Lee Thomas Jacy Clovis Lewis Waynes‘ville Coburn Moore Loveland Philip Back Donald Ridder

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Mason Volunteer Fire Even Spaeth Collen Hempstead Clarence VW. Browning Levi Springboro Harge Sheily Yost Pauline Miller M.A. Dultie Houser Milter Golden Lamb Inn Lebanon, Ohio Warren ¢ County Mrs. Earl Smith Jr Girl Scouts Ann McDaniel Small Low Turner Kettering Patty Moser Miamisburg Linda Berenger Mary Moore Peggy Hamlin Margaret Keith Glenda Bush Cheri Andyke Walter McDaniel Ironton Willim Pray Travis Miles George Moore Don Schrader Robert Bailey Paul Culbertson Lee Nisivonger Walter MecDaniel Pac) Wilch Jr Chi Tau Club Arthur Gross l and Son Nevin Gross Clarence Berger Arthur Gross Jerry Luvan Greely Hrave Mary Ellens Street King Mills Rd Helena Davis Mary Gerling Gracie Davis Ruth Lyons WSCS Womens Auxiliary Union Township Fire Department Jarawing Miami Valley News Delma Webb Idie Sparks Ray Townsend Kimberly Webb Debbie Townsend Betty ‘Sue Mays PTO Fellowship Hall Russell Martin William Winch Lee Whiteted W. D. Redding Robert McCandress Paul Fisher Robert McCandless Red Lion Road Sam Redding Phillip Redding Datyon WL. Redding Windsor Road Paris Matilda Redding James Hallis Lexington Ky Allie Fisher Mable Vossler Carrolton Charles Richie Densmore Road Dick Young Trenton J. F. Hinkle Debbie Dickie Young J. F Hinkle Walter McCandless Charles Harmon Arthur Schul Grand Ave Donald Schul Gideon Road Henry Vogelsang Henry Webb Virginia Fraley Kandi Rondie McQueen Eric Johnnie Weisenburger Brenda Melodie Ben Cicil Russell Sorrell Well Road John Lewis Healy Randy iTamra Union Road Donna Amburgey Espie Geary Roosevelt Ave Leon Kemplin Gregory Lewis Street Geary Shelby Taylor Robert Shelby Sgt William Taylor St. Paul Minn Warren County First National Bank New Bruns Wick, Canada Sport Center
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