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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

14

Little Miami Old Levies Never Die Bond Issue Planned

The Little Miami Board of Education voted unanimously to place a 578000 dollar bond before voters in the May primaries after defeat in November. Arch Hildebrant said funds would build a new junior high near the Hamilton Maineville school and add to the current campus. Charles Smith warned that 28 more classrooms are needed by 1966 and outlined enrollment growth for 1962 63. The high school may reach 650 700 students next year and half day sessions could be required. The junior high would adjoin the high school with a multipurpose room and rooms for music and home economics. Baxter Hodell Donnelly Preston of Cincinnati are drafting initial plans.

Lebanon Little Miami Arch F. Hildebrant Hamilton-Maineville Charles W. Smith Little Miami Schools Little Miami High School

Waynesville WSCS Meets in Regular Session

Waynesville WSCS of the Methodist Church met in regular session Thursday afternoon in the church multi purpose room. Ada Courtney has returned from Miami Valley Hospital and is residing at the Friends Home while fully recovering from a broken hip. William Bradley had major surgery at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton last week and has returned home. Clarence Gingerich family visited Seven Mile relatives Saturday and Dayton relatives Sunday. Ralph Allford confined at home in satisfactory condition. H K Dye family of South Edminston visiting H F Dye Ramby family.

Waynesville WSCS Methodist Church Ada Courtney Miami Valley Hospital Friends Home William Bradley St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Clarence Gingerich Robert Gingerich Seven Mile

Christmas Programs and Social Notes from Somerville

Somerville children performed a Christmas program at the Methodist church on Friday night December 22. Presbyterian children had their own program Sunday morning. Mary Cooper and Florence Fisher attended Krazy Kommuters Club's Christmas party at Gladys Eschenbrunner’s Collinsville home with Joan Strickler as co-hostess. James Morroe hosted dinner last Sunday for his father Lewis Pottinger. Roger Beal, 8 Still, and Clarence Hasbring of Oxford joined Fred Berganyer and son for Sunday dinner.

Somerville Methodist Sunday School Presbyterian Mary Cooper Florence Fisher Krazy Kommuters Club Gladys Eschenbrunner Collinsville Joan Strickler James Morroe Lewis Pottinger Roger Beal Still Clarence Hasbring Oxford Fred Berganyer

Hamilton couples host Sunday supper guests

Mr and Mrs Harold Fouts and Mr and Mrs J M Justice of Hamilton were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Statzer. Mrs I V Statzer returned from Northstonington Conn where she visited her daughter and family. She was called by the sudden illness of her son Pfc William Hanson who had surgery on Nov 22 and hopes to be returned soon to Redstone Arsenal Base Ala.

Harold Fouts J M. Justice Hamilton Stanley Statzer I. V. Statzer Northstonington

Poasttown Heights News Family Gatherings Mentioned

Poasttown Paul Long returns from a deer hunt in Pennsylvania. Hamilton visitors include Mr and Mrs William Sludder and children, with Keister Road hosts Ervin Erisman and family. Dinner guests of H L Turner include Paul Baker and Charles Riddell. L C Shockey hosts Michigan guests. Ronald Diver and son spend Christmas with Estel Diver.

Poasttown Paul Long Poasttown Heights Penn

Collinsville Housewives Hold Dinner

Collinsville The Modern Housewives Club met Saturday in the church social room with a covered dish dinner. Mrs Helen Van Osdel was hostess. A Christmas program, grab bag exchange and secret pals revealment followed. A Christmas recital by Mrs Melvin Raynolds pupils was held that evening.

Collinsville Modern Housewives Club Helen van Osdel Melvin Raynolds Collinsville Presbyterian Church

Camden Notes Roundup of Local Hospital and Home Events

Elmer Mikesell of Camden was dismissed from Fort Hamilton Hospital where he was a patient. Mrs. Charles Taylor of Camden is a surgical patient at Fort Hamilton Hospital. Mrs. E. L. Travis hosted a luncheon and cards session for her bridge club at Mrs. Wagner's Kitchen in Eaton. R. C. Nein visited her son Richard Nein and family in Middletown. Herschel Humphrey of near West Alexandria joined daughter and son-in-law William Nein and family. Elmer Mikesell and spouse observed their 61st wedding anniversary on Tuesday December 19.

Camden Elmer Mikesell Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Charles Taylor E. L. Travis Oridge Club Wagner Eaton R. C. Nein Richard Nein Middletown Herschel Humphrey Near West Alexandria William Nein Elmer Mikesel N. Main St

Lebanon Garden Club Hosts Christmas Auction

Mrs E J Snyder hosted the Lebanon Garden Club with co hosts and a Christmas auction. Cedar City Garden Club held a Christmas banquet at the Golden Lamb with a program on Christmas in Ohio by Pat Van Harling ten Ruth Vetter and Ruth Myers.

Lebanon J. Snyder

Preble Receives Early Relief Funds Ahead of Time

Preble County will receive 13 683.50 as its share of five million dollars released last week by State Auditor James Al Rhodes. The pre Christmas release avoids year end relief shortfalls and stems from a 1.65 percent excise tax paid by public utilities for poor relief.

Eaton James al Rhodes Rhodes

Social Visits and Family News in Wiltonville

Wiltonville residents Mrs. James Vannell of Louisa Kentucky visited Mr. and Mrs. Rhelan Smith. Everett McGill and George Jack visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGill of Dayton. Everett McGill returned from a hunting trip to Gaylord Michigan and West Virginia. Tommy Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Corbett Thomas, is a patient at Middletown Hospital.

Wiltonville James Vannell Louisa Ky Rhelan Smith Everett McGill George Jack Charles McGill Dayton Gaylord Mich West Virginia Tommy Thomas Corbett Thomas Middletown Hospital

Police Official Denies Discrimination Charges in Lebanon

Acting Lebanon police chief Captain Tom Johnson denied discrimination claims by Patrolman Mark Prowell who sought a council hearing. Prowell, backed by the Warren County FOP, alleged promotions and assignments favored others. Johnson said Kilburn was chosen for sergeant from the top three for efficiency, attitude, and leadership, and called the other accusations untrue.

Lebanon Tom Johnson Mark Prowell Powell Warren County Fraternal Order of Police Walter O'Bryant FOP Kilburn Johnson

Pooches Warned May Face Fine Over Licenses

Lebanon Warren County Dog Warden Earl Lamb warns licenses due by a January deadline with a $25 fine for violators. He cites stray dogs as a problem and offers to pick them up if residents call. Strays left unclaimed may be shot. A kennel is available at the county dog pound near the fairgrounds. Licenses may be bought at the auditor’s office and in Franklin at Curtis Dees’ Baid Shop on East Sixth Street and Riley Blvd.

Lebanon Warren County Earl Lamb Yester Lamb Fairgrounds Auditor's Court House Franklin Curtis& Dees East Sixth Street Riley Blvd

Local Family News From Cermont Dayton Michigan and Tampa

Cermantown reports Mr. and Mrs. Carl DeWeese returned Monday from a business trip to Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Smith are vacationing for several months in Tampa Fila. Mrs. Roy Moyer left Friday to spend Christmas with her sister Mrs. Emmett Frazier in Dayton. Charles Steller a student at Michigan State University is spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steller. Dr. and Mrs. Vernon Storer of Washington D C are visiting with Dr. and Mrs. C E Storer and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zehring. Mr. and Mrs. David Mullendore announce the birth of their first child a daughter born at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Wright and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Mullendore.

Carl DeWeese Michigan Hiram Smith Tampa Fila Roy Moyer Emmett Frazier Dayton Charles Steller Michigan State University Vernon Storer Washington D.C

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