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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1963
Page
14
Ohio crops may benefit from the harsh winter with soil loosening and disease reduction. Eldon Houghton of the Ohio Crop Reporting Service notes compacted soil breaks into grains aiding planting and deeper seed placement. Peaches likely suffer for next summer, with potential tree injury and uncertain yields.
Warren County Treasurer Russell Dumford reports that first half 1962 tax bills have been mailed except for Loveland School District in Hamilton Township and Princeton School District in Deerfield Township. School rates for those areas are set in Hamilton County and not yet determined. The March 1 deadline for tax payments without penalty was approved by the State Tax Appeals Board. Bills aim to mail quickly once rates are received to fund county operations after near-zero county general fund.
Aings Mills Mr and Mrs Earl Swigert and daughters of Mason and Mr and Mrs Clarence Swigert were supper guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Stanley Epp and family in celebration of Carol s 13th birthday anniversary.
The Womens Circle of St Peters Lutheran Church held its January 22 meeting in the Parish Hall. Officers for 1963 were installed, with Bible study led by Mrs. Clara Burdge. A Colossians study sparked an educational panel including Mrs. Helen Camlin and others, hosted by Mrs. Proeschel, Camlin, and Snethen.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Hawke hosted the Cheerful Circle Club at their home with guests Mr and Mrs Glenn Borden Mr and Mrs J B Rich Mr and Mrs Ernest Butterworth Mr and Mrs Lawrence Brown and Mr and Mrs Keller Hook. Clarence Gingerich and sons joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Robert Gingerich and family of Seven Mile, followed by a visit to Mr and Mrs Fred Wendt.
South Lebanon notices report two ill residents Mrs Rose Lindow of Shawhan Road and A D Amburgy. The Methodist Youth Fellowship elected officers led by Rev Ralph Hitesman and Franklin D Amburgy with Barbara Combs as president and others appointed. Meetings set for the first, third and fifth Sundays at 3 30 p m. at the Methodist Church. The Civitan Club held a January 26 dinner in the school cafeteria with Brownie Troop No 1 serving and five new members welcomed.
Chautauquans from the area attended Warren County 4-H Advisors Recognition Banquet at Lebanon High School on Tuesday evening January 29. Paul Sangler spoke with slides from Europe and Russia while awards and certificates were distributed by Mrs. Ed Zorn Mrs. Mary Dungan and county 4-H agents. George Moore attends the Masonry convention in Pittsburgh. Community figures hosted gatherings and birthday celebrations pepper the report including Cherye Lee and Jeri Lee with family events and local club news.
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co plans a 350000 dollar office building in Batavia Ohio. President William H Zimmer said the structure will serve as the eastern district headquarters. Construction starts this summer with occupancy planned for early 1964.
Mr and Mrs Glenn D Borden will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday Feb 3 at their Waynesville home with an open house from 2 to 5 pm Mrs Borden was formerly Goldie Monger of Lebanon and they were married Jan 30 1913 in Lebanon by Rev A J Kestle The couple hosted a dinner and card evening with Judge and Mrs Albert Herrick and friends elsewhere another stretch notes open house for Mrs Nancy Fred and young Donald Apple yard of Boston Mass also dinners at various Lebanon homes and local clubs with prizes and guests. John Simpkins spent time in Huntsville Ala on business Pearl Graham returned home after a month with Richard Graham and family in Miami Florida.
Lebanon city officials push for Housing and Home Finance Agency urban renewal aid. City manager Charles Guard says a workable plan exists and a citizens committee is formed to study the program. If approved the city would cover 25 percent and could buy, raze, and rebuild blighted properties. Guard notes many firetraps and substandard buildings in the business district and expects rapid action once approved. Local opposition calls progress a fight, but officials intend to sell urban renewal to residents.
Warren County reports $420,293 in Series E and H Savings Bond sales for 1962, achieving 77.8 percent of the county quota. Nationwide E and H Bond sales fall 5.7 percent to $4.6 billion, with cash value rising to $45.5 billion. Ohio shows $288 estimated cash value held by residents. Warren, Butler, Clinton, and Clermont counties contribute notable totals in the region. The Freedom Bond Drive of 1962 signaled one million new payroll savers across 9,000 firms, producing a five year peak in Series E bond pieces sold.
Georgia Williams filed for divorce from Aigie Williams in Butler County Ohio Common Pleas Court Case 7444 alleging gross neglect of duty. The defendant must answer by March 9, 1963 or the petition may be granted. notice from Clerk Joseph Triep and attorney Charlotte F Herman.
The Red Lion and Springboro Methodist Churchs announce a February stewardship emphasis featuring four sermons on tithing. A Stewardship dinner is planned Feb 22 at 0:30 p.m. followed by a film showing The Will of Augusta Nash. All members and friends are invited. Additionally, Mrs Roy Nunn hosted a Sunday double birthday dinner for her husband and son Delbert with guests and Brenda Nunn visiting. The Girls Pinochle group met Thursday at the Springboro home of Mrs William Aykers.
Union Township trustees at a special meeting voted to establish a fire house on township land at Cincinnati, Dayton and Beckett roads in West Chester. They deem the location central and plan to meet with architects to start building plans and purchase equipment, with a possible later substation if 1961 fire levy funds suffice.
The Warren County March of Dimes Mother's March continues through the week led by county chairman Mrs. Emily Jones. The march 18 date is extended due to bad weather, with unscovered areas to be solicited by mail. Campaign chairman Stanley E. Kolb invites volunteers and provides Lebanon contact and mailing details for contributions.
The Cristianana mothers club will hold a women only bingo party at the fisherman's lodge on February 5 at 7 30 p m Prizes are food articles and the Wink Club sponsors the event.
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