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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1949

Page

11

Rev. Alvin G Myrice Resigns From Otterbein Lebanon Home

Lebanon The Rev and Mrs Alvin G Myrice resign after 13 months as superintendent of Otterbein Home. Bishop A R Clippinger, Day n, chairman of the Evangelical United Brethren church board, notes Myrice, a chaplain in the U S Army and Kiwanis member, active in civic work. Acting superintendent is Dr L M Hohn, board executive committee chair, who will split time at the Home.

Lebanon Alvin G. Myrice Ater A. R. Clippinger Dayn Thevangelical United Brethren Church Myrice Lain Kiwanis Club L. M. Hohn

Water Works Superintendent Voted Pay Boost In Franklin

Franklin officials approved an ordinance raising the Water Works superintendent salary from 2600 to 3000 per year and boosting the clerk of the board secretary from 1440 to 1800. The village designated Franklin National Bank as fund depository for two years. Police recruit John Flinspach received a salary increase to 2000 per year. A Reynolds Construction report on fire truck building remodeling was presented with no action.

Franklin Stage Council Board of Public Affairs Franklin National Bank John Flinspach Police Department The Reynolds

Meetings in Germantown Proceedings and Camp Miami Supper

Germantown WSCS of the EUB Church holds its regular meeting Friday afternoon at Mrs Albert Swartzel home. Camp Miami Benefit Supper scheduled Saturday night from 4 to 8 p m. Rev Joe Hendrix in charge of tickets.

Germantown WSCS EUB Church Albert Swartzel Camp Miami Joe Hendrix Albert Swarter

Springboro Social News and Obituaries Highlights

Long Springboro column lists church event plans and a large round of social visits. It notes Ninety and Nine class redecorating the church basement and a February 9 supper and service by visiting missionaries, plus multiple funeral attendances for Charles Getner and Sergeant Clifford Rider, and many local residents hosting, visiting, and traveling to Florida and Ohio towns.

Springboro Methodist Church School Charles Getner Res Jacob Shearer Greenville Springboro Cemetery Gephart- Schmidt Miamisburg Anna Ada Seiker Walter Seiker Myron Sheets Ralph Stowe Ed Kesling Getner Clifford Rider Anglesby Funeral Franklin Elmer Rider William Rider Beulah Brunk Ralph Mills Walter Brunk Wilbur Beltz

Athletic program planned in Eaton Armory Building

William Bourne of the 185th Tank Battalion Ohio National Guard outlines a new Eaton basketball program for boys aged 12 to 16 who cannot make school teams. The goal is to convert the Armory floor into a suitable gym with broad access upon parental permission.

Eaton Eaton Armory William Bourne 185Th Tank Battalion Ohio National Guard Bourne

Lebanon Squire Fines Daytonian in drunken driving case

Clarence F Banker of Lebanon pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge and was fined 100 dollars and costs. Dayton resident Carey Thompson also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 100 dollars and costs. Deputies William Thomas and Richard Saterthwaite made the arrests.

Lebanon Clarence F. Banker Carey Thompson Dayton Erwin Thompson William Thomas Richard Saterthwaite

Kings Mills Alumni Group Elects Heads

Kings Mills New officers were elected at the re organization meeting of Kings Mills Alumni group held recently in the local school. Miss Edna Bowyer was elected president. Other officers are Lyle Reynolds vice president Mrs Raymond Swigert corresponding secretary Mrs George Adams recording secretary and Mrs A W Drake treasurer. The next meeting is planned for Thursday March 3 at 7 30 p m in the school building.

Kings Mills Edna Bowyer Lyle Reynolds Raymond Swigert George Adams A. W. Drake

Greenbush Ladies Aid Hosts Fun and Elections

Mrs Rudy Runkles and Mrs Stanley Fugett led the Greenbush Ladies Aid meeting with guests including Mrs Kelly Adams Virginia Rogers and Margaret Hanger. Valentine motifs framed contests decorations and lunch as Mable Crauder was elected president Alameda Phillips treasurer and Margaret Hanger secretary.

Valentine Mable Crauder Alameda Phillips Margaret Hanger Kelly Adams John Jacquart Joan Brelsford Frank Ehler Clarence Crauder Pearl Clevenger John Francis Homer Phillips Earnest Hanger Roy Lantis

Pleasant Ridge Socials and Visits Highlight Week

Mrs. Asa Peck hosted a Sunday buffet for 23 guests. Durbin E. Beach spent Thursday in Covington O attending the Buckeye State Mutual Insurance Association convention. Larten E. Driver Sr. of Blue Ball visited his mother Mrs W S Diver on Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Monce and daughter Mary Grace of Middletown visited Mr and Mrs Orville Wills Thursday evening. Mrs Rose Orth of Dayton Mrs Emma Miller this week.

John Welsh Moraine City Tom Fox Arthur Gilpin Miamisburg Lenna Gilpin Will Robinson Grandaughter Barbara Bahl Dayton Amos Robinson Mary Leighty Arthur Miltenberger Middletown Carl Lentz Cora Gunder Carol Jean Fry Ed Leisz Carl Blackford James Blackford Linda Harold Louis Ball Centerville Jane Ball Jesse Ramsey Lester Simms Chautauqua Ray Brown Card Club Guy Lahman Eldon Baker St. Charles Hopper Eaton Funeral Home Franklin Virgil Davis Lebanon Finley Morris Reason Davis Earl Yeary Anna Ada Leiker Carl Albright Pekin Greenville Charles Getner E. A. Emery Ralph Mills Pleasant Ridge Asa Peck Durbin E. Beach Covington Buckeye State Mutual Insurance Association Larten E. Driver, Sr Blue Ball W. S. Diver Charles Monce Mary Grace Orville Wills Rose Orth Emma Miller

Schoolmasters Club Dinner set for Carlisle gathering

Thomas Barger and Robert White of Clearcreek Township High School faculty will attend a Warren County Schoolmasters Club dinner at Carlisle Thursday evening. Several couples and families plan a card club meeting February 12 at the home of Don Charlton in Waynesville. Grange program featured special numbers and officers read Valentine verses Wednesday evening.

Thomas Barger Robert White Clearcreek Township Warren County Schoolmasters Club Carlisle Louis Fry Jesse Brandenburg Earley Ed Leisz Charles Brandenburg Stanley Fry Card Club Don Charlton Waynesville John Lever Loren Smith C. D. Crockett Martha Jane Kinder Grange Valentine Carlisle High School

Willing Workers Club Fifth Anniversary Musical Program

Franklin Colored News reports, on Friday evening February 18 Mrs Leon Kennedy hosts the Willing Workers Club at Canal Street home. The Second Baptist Church choir from Middletown will perform at Hill Avenue church Sunday at 3 PM. Public invited. A beetle hunting wasp is described hunting prey to paralyze it.

Leon Kennedy Willing Workers Club Canal St Second Baptist Church Hill Ave Middletown

Local groups plan midweek meetings and events

Community brief of clubs and chapters from West Elkton Collinsville Seven Mile Carlisle Germantown Pleasant Ridge Franklin Rural Somerville Springboro and Kings Mills outlining upcoming meetings, entertainments and socials this Wednesday Thursday and Friday with hostesses, venues and times where provided. Notable items include donkey basketball, school plays, church suppers, and genealogy club gatherings.

Community events and fundraisers across towns

The PTA of the Clearcreek Township School sponsors a 50 50 dance in the high school Saturday evening. Warren County Bears Club conducts a Fox drive this Saturday in Blue Ball with hunters meeting at Blue Ball School at 9 am. Butler County Livestock Committee holds its third annual bred gift late Saturday at 1 pm in the County Highway Garage on Erie Blvd.

Springboro PTA Clearcreek Township Lebanon Warren County Bears Hunters Blue Ball Hamilton Butler County Livestock Committee Butler County Erie Blvd Butler County Highway Ohio

Jacksonburg Fish Fry Plans Set for Saturday

A local fish fry is scheduled for Saturday in Jacksonburg with community volunteers organizing the event. Proceeds will support local programs and meals for residents in need.

Meeting Adds Tropical Air In Germantown

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Germantown Methodist Church met at Mrs. H. A. Rothrock’s home with 22 members. After a 6:30 covered dish supper, they discussed Hawaii and decorated with palms and pineapples. Mrs. George Small spoke on Hawaii, and leaders wore Hawaiian leis. The next meeting is March 7 at Mrs. Lorin Kratzer’s home.

Germantown Women’s Society of Christian Service Hawaii Rothrock George Small Robert Coghill Lorin Kratzer

Local Socials Tie Up Weekend At Lebanon Families

Lebanon residents share dinners and card games at East Main Street homes including Hollingsheads, Thomas, and Lauterbachs. Birthday celebrations for Bonnie Thomas and Sally Plum mark a weekend of visits, hostesses, and greetings from Dayton to Finneytown with many relatives and friends listed.

Kings Mills seniors hear business school official speak

Edward A. Schwinn of Miami Jacobs Business School will address Kings Mills High School seniors this Thursday on the topic It Is All In The Way You Point Your Finger. The Girls League held its February meeting Monday afternoon in the school.

Kings Mills Edward A. Schwinn Miami Jacobs Business School Kwinn

Lebanonite Receives 20 Day Sentence on Intoxication Charges

Elza Scott of near Lebanon pleaded guilty in Squire Clarence F. Banker’s court to intoxication charges. He was fined $25 and costs and given a 20 day jail sentence.

Lebanon Clarence F Elza Scott

Franklin Units Plan Meetings

Franklin Chapter No 535 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Thursday night at the Masonic Hall. The Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church will meet at the church next Tuesday night.

Franklin Order of the Eastern Star Franklin—Franklin Masonic Hall Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church

Community notices from Franklin area events

Social updates list anniversaries illness and visits across Carlisle Lexington Germantown Middletown Dayton and Canal Street. Mr and Mrs Carey Kellis celebrate 25th anniversary open house west of Carlisle. Families and friends attend funerals and social gatherings across multiple towns.

Social and family visits span across states

Mr. Simpson travels through Tampa to Houston to visit relatives before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Townsley leave for Fellsmere Florida to visit her parents. Cincinnati guests dine at the Golden Lamb with Bud Nelson hosting. Gladys Cooper and Frienda Bilyeu of Cincinnati visit Lebanon. Bud Nelson and L. P. Hartford host dinner at Lookout House in Covington. Hathaway family returns from two months in Seattle. Dr Morey practices as an osteopathic surgeon in South Seattle.

Marvin Hollingshead East Main St J. H. Hollingshead Herschel Hollingshead Estle Hollingshead Hart Harvey Rudolph St. John Janet Harvey Tom Rich Herbert Biehle Mason William Thomas Bonnie Linda McGranshan Judy Jones Joan Griest Pat Briner Jean Elbon Helen Wilson Cecil Griest Honor Guest Becky Jane Deerfield Rd Louie Corwin Keith Boys George Leichty Russell Horn Hall Cooper Vail James Frank Sibey Ralph Guckian Corwin Horn James Boys Robert Lauterbach Peter Zierof Harold Boyd, Jr Dayton Sally Plum South East St Barbara Sherwood Janice Worley Judy Campbell Billie Pierce Joan Hollingshead Ann Mulford Carolyn Reichel Carolyn Johns Janet Kennard James Elliott Newark John Shinn Shinn Mary Frances Taylor LaVonne Snyder Sam Stiles Fred McDonald Blanchester Albert Steltenpoh Wesley Harris Harris Finneytown Everett Morton Mary Falkenburg W. N. Simpson Mr. Simpson Tampa Fla Houston Tex G. H. Townsley C. E. Nourse Fellsmere Tom McCarthy Cincinnati Bud Nelson The Golden Lamb Gladys Cooper Frienda Bilyeu Lebanon L. P. Hartford Lookout House Covington Carroll Hathaway Mearl Morey Seattle Wash Morey South

Grange to Meet Collinsville Tonight at School

Collinsville Grange will meet at 8 PM in the school for a brief business session followed by square dancing with Ray Davis as caller. All members urged to attend.

Butler County Schools Back Ohio Improvement Plan

Butler County school executives met in Hamilton and endorsed the Ohio School Improvement Program. They urge state lawmakers to fund higher operating costs, provide a $25 monthly temporary cost of living raise for teachers, and aid for new school buildings and buses. The plan follows Ohio Education Association recommendations and is backed by civic, farm, labor, business, and professional groups statewide.

Butler County Hamilton Ohio C. H. Williams Ohio Education Association

Jacksonburg Fish Fry Dance May Be Attended Separately

Lebanon welcomes Dr. Bernard J. Bowman who takes over the late Dr. Richard E. Bullock’s veterinary practice at 33 North Broadway after his World War II service. The Jacksonburg Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a combined fish fry and 50 50 dance on Saturday with separate admission options, dancing at 8 30 and supper at 6 30 in Wayne Township School led by Clovis Kalbfleisch. Roy Diver will call the dance.

Jacksonburg Lebanon Bernard J. Bowman Richard E. Bullock North Broadway Bowman Wilmington Kingman High School Wilmington College College of Veterinary Medicine Ohio State University West Liberty Inez Vance Dr. Bowman The Lions Club Neal Roy Diver Wayne Township Clovis Kalbfleisch

Red Lion Resident Fined And Jailed

Lebanon David Gentry of near Red Lion pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge and was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Squire C F Banker. Gentry was apprehended Monday by Deputies William Thomas and Richard Satterthwaite.

Lebanon David Gentry Near Red Lion Squire C. F. Banker Gentry William Thomas Richard Satterthwaite

Church Units Plan Weekend Meetings in Middletown

The Fidelity Class of the EUB Church will meet Saturday evening at J. Bleving's home in Middletown. Sunday evening the church's youth group will stage another musical with a speaker. All are invited to attend.

Jacksonburg Fidelity EUB Church J. Blevins Middletown J. Bleving

Jacksonburg Social Notes and Regional Visits

Mr and Mrs Fonce Marts visited Middletown Sunday with the Getz family. Dale Wheeler and son David of Hamilton joined the Tabler home for Sunday supper. Jacquart of Trenton and Brelsfoard called on Ehler. Don Pergram and James Conrad attended Chicago races. Delmon Stamper welcomed a baby boy at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Jean May remains ill but improving. Local folks attended Pleasant Ridge UB Church Sunday. Arizona notes report wild horses and burros roam in remote areas.

Jacksonburg Fonce Marts Middletown Homer Getz Dale Wheeler David Hamilton Bruns John Jacquart Trenton John Brelsfoard Frank Ehler Don Pergram James Conrad Chicago Delmon Stamper Rae Mercy Hospital Jean May Pleasant Ridge UB

Two Men Charged With Intoxication

Franklin police arrested two men on Tuesday on intoxication charges after a week with no arrests. Charles Belcher of Miamisburg and Paul Slader of West Carrollton are to face hearings before Mayor J. T. Riley.

Franklin J. T. Riley Charles Belcher Miamisburg Paul Slader West Carrollton

Ramblers Garden Club Meeting Postponed in Carlisle

Carlisle Ramblers Garden Club postpones its regular meeting to the next Tuesday. The Spring Garden School remains scheduled for Tuesday at the YMCA in Dayton.

Carlisle Carlisle Ramblers Garden Club Spring Garden School YMCA Dayton

Germantown Post Office Adds Income Tax Forms

Germantown postmaster announces new income tax forms No 1040 and 1040 A for citizens. Earl McClain of N Cherry St is in Dayton Hospital for observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs Robert Salyer and son Bobby of Middletown were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William Salyer and son. Coach Jim Hughes visited Columbus on Monday.

Germantown Earl McClain N. Cherry St Dayton Robert Salyer Bobby Middletown William Salyer Jim Hughes Columbus

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Otterbein Water Works Springboro Social News Lynn Eaton Frank Schelcher Milo Beck Florida Bradenton Charles Beck Olive Grace Beck Walter Allen Marianna Allen Jacksonville Will O'Neal Orlando F. W. Haley W. E. Stanton Valentine Arty Warren County David Louis Middletown Hospital B. H. Eshman F. W. Rosnagle J. Earl Gray Myrtle Sunderland Mary Sunderland Frances Null Rollin Lidington Robert Lidington Walter Charles Allen Clara Stacy Russell Burnett Ridgeville Leslie Gray Dearth Sheehan Lytle Charles Fry Shirl Stanton W. H. Null Robert Montgomery William Stanton and Sons Albert Pate Ray Kinder Dellas Worley Crokett Kinder Frank Sunday Near Wilmington Leonard Harbaugh Edwin Morgan Daytona J. E. Case Norman Frankenstein Ida Frankenstein Lillian McMeans Curtis Beck George Benham Perry Wade Charles Baker Joe Wade George Whcal Ferry Roy Mullen Willam Dugan Peggy Taylor R. L. Deikman Paul Duncan Nanny Reeves Town Martha Lyons Jack Rob Dan Lovely Moss Davis Williamson-Ziegler Furnace Co N. Broad St Squire Daytonian Franklin Colored News West Elkton Special Workers Club Cornelia Bond Collinsville Sallinsville Seven Mile Carlisle School Ces Orville Willson Michael Missionary Society of the New Jersey Presbyterian Church Glenn Myerson Franklin — Boy Scout Minnie Mendenhall Franklin Rural Jolly Matrons Club Sarah Chamberlin Fred Helsinger Cream Ridge Club Richard Arbaugh Somerville Presbyterian Ladies Aid New Miami School Dayton District Maurice Robison Jolly Jokers Club Mothers Club FTV Franklin Lions Club New Legion Home Wayne School Gleaners the Baptist Church Ralph Stouder A. W. Smith Optometrist Broad St Vicks Fifth St Dorman Richardson Toledo Annetta Eldridge Detroit A. D. Eldridge Lillian H. J. Corwin Park Avenue George Cook Dora Christian Tommy Chenoweth Joseph Berkley Blanche Thompson Wilson Moore Richard Berger G. F. Crauder Lillian Hockwall Morton 8S. L. Kirby Railroad Ave Missionary Society of the Second Baptist Church Virgil Howser Butler County School Heads Red Lion Arizona Ramblers Club Chester Advance Upholstering CO
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