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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1962

Page

12

Influenza Warning Sounded By Preble Health Official

Preble County Health Commissioner Dr. Giles Wolverton warns of type B influenza as a mild outbreak gathers in College Corner with 26 percent student absences. He calls the illness an epidemic and urges early physician care, bed rest, and limited visitors while noting hospitalization is rarely needed.

Preble Health Faton Preble Giles Wolverton College Corner Wolverton

Fifty Thousand Dollar Verdict In Car Collision

Somerville woman Mattie Haddix won a $50,000 damage suit against Wanda Powell in Preble County Common Pleas Court. The verdict followed a February 8 1940 two car crash near West Elkton on West Elkton and Greenbush Road, where Haddix was a passenger. The jury deliberated 35 minutes before finding for Powell.

Lebanon Immunization Clinic Set For Feb Third

Health commissioner Dr Arch Morvey announced the next regular immunization clinic will be held in the courthouse auditorium on Saturday February 3 from am until 12 noon. Aimed at polio smallpox and the tetanus toxoid series, the event invites residents to obtain required vaccines.

Lebanon Arch D Morvey Warren County

Letters Coming From Far Places Swamping Mulberry Pheasantry

Dan Petry owner of the Mulberry Pheasantry says a Journal story and Associated Press pick up have led to letters from as far as Seattle Walls Florence Tylertown New Orleans Baltimore Decatur and Ohio. He raises about 3000 pheasants this year mostly sold to game preserves and for table use and notes last year he raised nearly 4500 but sold fewer this year yet all birds are sold or spoken for. He jokes about needing the Journal writer as a secretary if letters keep arriving.

Petry Journal Story Walls 8. D Florence Colo Tylertown Miss New Orleans Baltimore Decatur Mich Ohio Perry

35 Tons Of Food In For Warren Schools

Lebanon reports nearly 35 tons of rice and 1200 pounds of government food commodities cheese allocated to Warren County school system this month. Franklin and Lebanon schools excluded. Items include 450 pounds flour 45 pounds corn meal 2700 pounds butter 1400 pounds lard 700 pounds dry milk 400 pounds butterfat? Also four and a half tons of turkeys three tons of frozen chickens six tons of frozen ground beef 7600 pounds canned apples eight tons apple sauce three tons canned peaches 1400 pounds canned tomatoes 1000 pounds canned green beans.

Lebanon Warren County R. F. Hatfield Hatfield Franklin

Warren County School Boards Name 1962 Officers

Six Warren County boards of education announced completion of reorganization and officers for 1962. Clearcreek: Donald M. Cotterill president. Noell Easton vice president. Helen B. Prickett clerk. other members Lowell Hayes Lawrence Kirkpatrick Ralph E. Wade. Carlisle: Clarence P. Lewis president. Billy D. Rogers vice president. Lee Wildermuth clerk. members Howard Shuppert Paul Peast Claude V. Browning. Mason: Nelson J. Erbeck president. Robert L. Middletown vice president. Will H. Irwin clerk. other members Robert G. Taylor Frank Batsche Jr Karl A. Spaeth. Kings Mills: Stephen McDowell president. Le Roy Downs vice president. Lee Gilmer clerk. other members Glenn Smith Don Sigg Donald F. Clark. Wayne Local: Don W. Workman president. Wanda Bradbury vice president. Guy E. Burroughs clerk. other members Ear W. Conner Raymond Braddock David D. Hartsock. South Lebanon Local: Frank D. Belanger president. Marcus Baker vice president. clerk Chester E. Steger Roland Griffith.

Lebanon Warren County Clearcreek Donald M. Cotterill Rt. 2 Noell. Easton Franklin Rt. 1 Helen B. Prickett Franklin Rt.1 Jare Lowell Hayes Waynesville Lawrence Kirkpatrick Rt. 1 Ralph E. Wade Kings Mills Stephen McDowell Roy Downs Winding Lane Loveland Lee Gilmer Glenn Smith Mason Don Sigg Maineville Donald F. Clark Don W. Workman Wayne Local Board of Education Wanda Bradbury Rt. 3

Grandmother Club Meetings Stir Lebanon Social Scene

Multiple local social notes report the Grandmother Club meeting in Lebanon at Eagles Hall on West Silver Street with Mrs Don Worley presenting. Newcomers Club, card clubs, and bridge gatherings are listed with hostesses and venues including the Golden Lamb and Deerfield Road.

Lebanon Sadlie Secn Eagles West Silver Street Don ‘Worley Newcomers Club Golden Lamb Robin, Shuler Richard Moody Robert Cleary Fred Revis

Franklin Scouts Plan Citizenship Day Activities

Franklin Boy Scout Troop 24 plans Citizenship Day during Boy Scout Week February 7 to 13. Scoutmaster Gordon Rowles says scouts are submitting essays and will march to Franklin City Hall on February 7 to shadow city and county offices. They may visit offices such as city hall, courthouse, post office, Franklin National Bank, Maxwell Paper, National Cash Register, school superintendent, Rotary Club, and offices of doctors Burns and Guenther. A luncheon will follow with sponsoring organizations.

Gordon Rowles Franklin City Hall Franklin National Bank Maxwell Paper Co. National Cash Register Co Franklin Rotary Club Donald Burns Frederick Guenther

Poasttown Grange to Practice Degree Work February Thirteenth

Poasttown local grange members will practice degree work at the next meeting on February 13. SPU Gary Gobbs is at Fort McClellan Alabama for a seven week advanced training course before returning to Fort Campbell Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Fred Meihaus and son of Cincinnati and Charlie Wirtley were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Wirtley. The North Madison Fire Association membership drive is now in progress with plans to be announced later.

Poasttown SPU Gary Gobbs Fort McClellan Ala

Butler County WSCA 1961 Campers Reunion in Trenton

Trenton notes report a reunion for the Butler County WSCA 1961 campers set for Saturday February 10 at the new extension office on Princeton Road in Hamilton. Leona Markell, county extension agent, says luncheon begins at noon with a covered dish. Ohio State employment officials gave aptitude tests to Trenton High seniors for guidance on college trade school and job entry after graduation. The PTA meets February 6 at Bloomfield School. the Future Teachers Association initiates activities February 6 at 5 30 pm led by Mrs. Helen Gorman.

Trenton Butler County WSCA Princeton Road Hamilton Leona Markell Home Economics Ohio State Employment Office Middletown Trenton High PTA Bloomfield School Future Teachers Association Lhfe Helen Gorman

Camden Revival Scheduled at First Church of God

Revival services conducted at the First Church of God 17 N Main St in the old Majestic Theatre building. Evangelist Rev Robert Northcutt of Dayton assists Rev Steve Faulkner with nightly services at 7. Camden visitors include Mr and Mrs Gene Eikenberry and son from near Hamilton. On Monday morning Lawrence Edward Barrett of Camden was a medical patient in Hamilton Mercy Hospital.

First Church of God N. Main St Majestic Theatre Steve Faulkner Robert Northcutt Dayton Gene Eikenberry Near Hamilton Camden Lawrence Edward Barrett Hamilton Mercy Hospital

Plans Announced By Springboro Scouts

Clearcreek Township leaders in Girl Scout work set a 7 30 p m meeting Feb 6 at Mrs George Hawthorne’s home. Troop 35 and leader Mrs Merl Madaffer plan a bake sale at March’s store Layne Crest to fund a trip to Savannah Georgia. Valentine parties are scheduled after school at Springboro High School for Troop 97 Feb 12 Troop 160 Feb 13 and Troop 206 Feb 15. The Five Point Farm Council will meet Feb 21 at the Goes home. Juvenile Grange program follows Feb 7 meeting. Missionary Society meets Feb 6 at Mrs Harold Lakes. Builders Club dinner Feb 14 at Grace Methodist Day ton. FTV class meeting Feb 9 at Fellowship Hall. Clearcreek fireman’s auxiliary sponsors a Feb 28 style show and card party at the high school auditorium.

Springboro Clear Creek Township George Hawthorne Merl Madaffer March Layne Crest Savanah, Ga Gera Lakes Margaret Harrison Charles, Landis Paul Duncan Richard Goes The Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Harold Lakes Methodist Grace Methodist Church Dayton Eugene Purdy Raymond Leach FTV EUB Church Fellowship Hall Clearcreek Township

Preble Names Wolverton In Heart Fund Drive

Dr Giles Wolverton Preble County health director named honorary chairman of the Heart Fund Drive announced by Gilbert Lear of the Dayton-Miami Valley Heart chapter. Betty Young says Verna Layland will be business chairman. township captains listed including Mrs Bresher Dixon and others across several townships.

Kennedy Farm Program Faces Political Test in Congress

Washington AP Kennedy’s farm program to tighten controls and cut surplus costs stirs Congress and politics. Urban voters may favor reductions while rural farmers resist. The plan pits Kennedy against Benson, with Freeman closely tied to the initiative and its fate.

Washington Kennedy Congress Benson Freeman

Oxford Scouts Aid Teacher Bound for Peace Corps Mission

Middletown teacher Miss Roberta Napier, a Talawanda High alumna and Miami University graduate, will soon depart for St. Lucia with the Peace Corps. Oxford Boy Scouts plan a Saturday house-to-house book drive to stock her island classroom, urging residents to donate books for her Peace Corps project.

Oxford Middletown Roberta Napier Talawanda High School Miami University Miss Napier Peace Corps St. Lucia West Indies Oxford Scouts

Red Lion Boys Hold Overnight Scout Camp

22 Red Lion Boy Scout Troop 62 held an advanced campout at Camp Hook with several new scouts initiated and a compass course run by the group. Scoutmaster Glenmore Hill and institutional representative William Shaw led 22 attendees. Cub Pack 62 plans a February window display in Garsons Shoe Store Lebanon with a parade of presidents theme.

RED Lion Camp Hook Glenmore Hill William Shaw Garsons Shoe Lebanon

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Preble County John W. Plock, Jr Monroe Faton School Ralph Mikesell Pizza King TYTUS N. River Warren Schools FUB Frank Thompson Leland Eyres Phillip Isgrigg Jacksonburg West Elkton Greenbush EUB Jacksonburg Church Valley News Carlisle Clarence P. ‘Lewis Billy D. Rogers Germantown Lee Wildermuth Franklin-Trenton Road Howard Shupert Carlisle Road Miamis Grandmother Club Fae “Morton Grandview Hospital Earl Dill Jeonard Palmer Richard Dill Portsmouth Amny Dill Everett Banta Fern Davis Grace Stibbs Charles ‘Stibbs Deland Fla Kenneth Grover Richmond A. E. Ruck Iman Verity Nic Wally Andrews Franklin Scouts Plan Citizenship kKivents Franklin Boyuts William J. Taylor Boyd Fout Claude Harville James Hollingsworth Kenneth Jones Marshall Miller John Neumeister Robert Rainey Chester Roberson Richard Tracy Trenton News Notes the Devil Coter Frank Sinatra Spencer Tracy Five Point Farm Council Samu L Bronston Charlton Heston Sophia Loren Valle Valley Theatre Re Em Goldflies Music Store Clinton Heart Charles Bresher Dixon Reba Shawm Gasper Joe Pierson Gratis Helen Morris Harrison Robert Petro Israel Betty Shute Jackson John Mills Jefferson Ruth Good Lanier Jean Kenney Doris Browning Somers Nancy Dowds Twin Marcia Beachier Ovida. Martin Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman Ezra Taft Benson BOY Scouts Red Lion Church Noami Holderbaum John Arnold Roy Nunn Gary Helda Delbert Nunn Gorsuch Peasitown Roy Burnis Bailey John W. Bladridge Miamisburg Nancy Kwan James Shigeta Peter Sandra John Ustinov Dee Gavin CinamaSco Pat Cruise Wwerry Lewis Errand Une Loavi Ladd Econ Connell Were. Goldwyn Mayer Robert Stack Dorothy Malone George Sanders Edmond O'Brien Metrocolor
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