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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1950

Page

8

IOOF Banquet Set By Lebanon Lodge No 15

Lebanon Lodge No 15 IOOF announces its annual banquet at the Odd Fellows Temple Friday evening with food by Pilots Class of Lebanon Presbyterian Church. Afterward there will be cards dancing and entertainment for all members and families.

Lebanon Lebanon Lodge No Odd Fellows Temple Earl Carr Maple Grand Lebanon Presbyterian Church Odd Fellows Carr Louis Duckwall Kenneth Hughes Maud Loece Svrinsboro Lebanon Lodge Canton Wilmington Lynn J. Ir Win Laws Soverign Grand Lodge

Scout Troop 20 Plans Program Climaxing Scout Week

Members of Boy Scout Troop 20 and committee members will gather Sunday for a program to climax Boy Scout Week. The event is sponsored by Trinity parish. All Scouts and committee members will attend Mass with Holy Communion at 8 30 a.m. The troop flag will be in the sanctuary. Monsignor McNary will say Mass and remarks by Ivo M Smith and others will follow about spiritual welfare and troop progress.

Trinity Parish J. R. McNary Scout Mothers Holy Trinity McNary Ivo M. Smith O Ner Committee

Relief Costs Rise as Warren County Implements Work Program

Warren County officials face a rising relief bill with 12 month costs reaching 43 347 95 and 1 905 relief cases totaling 7 246 people. A March 1949 cut to about five per cent and a work order program reduced rolls briefly but costs climbed again. One hundred eighty one cases totaling 878 people received 6982 54. The county notes increased unemployment and more applicants after years of higher wages.

Lebanon Warren County Luis Cambill Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Hamilton County

Viola Hartsock to Speak at Lebanon Club Meeting

Mrs Viola Hart sock of Waynesville will speak at the Lebanon Business and Professional Women's Club February meeting Friday at 6 30 pm at the Golden Lamb The program will include a foreign relations segment and transcribed interviews with Dorothy Lewis. A special note highlights Ohio Federation officials backing Lottie Randolph for Secretary of State with a treasury cited service award for promoting savings bonds.

Lebanon Viola Hartsock Waynesville Laura Cunningham Jeannette Willems Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Columbus Argents Lottie AT. Randolph Randolph Ohio United States Treasury Department

Community Notes and Parole Hearing Record

Local social notes list numerous Franklin and surrounding area residents visiting, hosting, or traveling over weekends with frequent names and towns such as Middletown Dayton Germantown Springboro and Carlisle. The item ends with a formal Notice of Hearing for Parole referencing James G Thenemann an inmate at the Ohio State Reformatory eligible for a parole hearing after March 1 1950 by the Ohio Pardons and Parole Commission.

Social notes from Middletown and surrounding area

A long list of Sunday dinners calls and visits across Middletown and nearby towns. Names include Knorr Logan Melampy Frisch Fisher and many others visiting relatives and friends at homes in Middletown, West Middletown, Cincinnati and Hamilton. A notice of appointment names Lillie B Gratt executrix of Sarah E Gratt estate with four months to file creditors claims.

Sarah E. Graft Lillie B Gratt Wirst Ave Middletown Ohio Sarah E. Gratt Butler County Oscar R. Leiser Said County Clinton D. Boyd Dan

Preble County Camp Planned For Tuesday

Eaton Ohio reports the annual Mid Winter Camp will be at St Paul Methodist church next Tuesday. Miss Bernice Tharp notes Chinese Arts will headline the program with other features. A covered dish luncheon begins at noon. The event serves as a reunion for past summer campers from Camp Luella Mase near Somerville and invites prospective campers for next year.

EATON St. Paul Methodist Church Bernice Tharp Preble County Regula Luella Mase Somerville

Community Yard Club Hosts Luncheon and Socials

Liberty Township residents gathered for a yard club luncheon hosted by Mrs. Dewey Bursk on Princeton Road. Attendees included Mrs. Gordon Schubert Mrs. B S Van Gordon Mrs. James Clawson Mrs. Harry Hughes and others with Edna Billingslea and Mrs. Prichard winning top score prizes.

Dewey Bursk Princeton Rd Gordon Schubert B. S. van Gorden James Clawson Harry Hughes P. M. Drake F. J. McClung J. O. Wyle Chester Chancé Emmett E. Roosa W. R. Prichard Edna Billingslea Ethel Go Hattie Whallon Florence McCormack Port Union Florence Metaffery Cincinnati Everett Chalk Kyle Eads William King Everett Chalk Virginia Waggoner Princeton Lawrence Idle Gelena Richard Freyberger Toledo Fred Beckley Christine van Gordon Hamilton Ymca Norma Jean Irwin Mill Ville-Oxford Pike Morris van Gordon David Schubert Glenn Prichard St. Louis Howard Gorsuch J. R. Schick Hamilton

New Car Sales Increase in Warren County

Warren County Clerk of Courts report shows 154 new cars sold last month led by Chevrolet with 43 and Ford 27. December sales were 125, and about 884 title certificates were filed for vehicles. Mortgage filings totaled 336 with 286 cancellations.

Lebanon Cliff C. Beckett Warren County Chevrolet Ford Buick Plymouth Dodge Oldsmobile Pontiac International Chrysler Hudson Mercury DeSoto Studebaker Kaiser

Kings Mills Church Meeting and Community Social Highlights

A Kings Mills Baptist Church gathering featured ground singing and Rev. H. S. Gessner of Franklin spoke on Personal Evangelism. The event included fruit pie, coffee, and chatter with local families and friends visiting from Lebanon, McArthur, Morrow, and beyond. Community updates note births, illnesses improving, and weekend visits, including a Grandview Hospital birth for Carol Ann Epp.

Kings Mills Kings Mills Baptist Church Groun H. S. Gessner First Baptist Church of Franklin Gessner C. H. Foster Paul Marbaush Robert Foster Joe Pagett Clyde Kinner Stanley Ellis Mose Finn Danny Buervermeier Glenn Smith Clifford Shutts Manford McGuffey Riley Gabbard C. E. Stephenson Mannie Davis Ora Johnson Cheryl Lebanon Julia Canade McArthur Bennie Schlagheck Gayle Robert Schlaheed Loveland Robert Schlagheck Stanley Epp Carol Ann Grandview Hospital Dayton Clarence Swigert Gus Epp Leb Anon Mie HW. S. Gessner Paul &. Barbaugh Stephen McDowell Stenhanie Cincinnati Cincinnati Garden Floyd Lindsey Morrow Barbara Terry Helen Tucker Fort Knox Eugene Likens Charles Lindsey Walter Ellis LeRoy Ellis Clarksville Enfield A.D. Tucker Kenny Mt. Washington J. Q. Tucker Frank Stephenson Miami Ave Foster Clarence Swizert Raymond Swigert Thurman Conley Charles Swizert Oakley Terry Larry McComas Tennessee Pittbpurgh William Adkins Clyde Bell Remington Arms Company

Pleasant Ridge Wide Awake Chiss to Meet at Home of Holtenbaugh

The Pleasant Ridge EUB Church group The Wide Awake Chiss will hold its February meeting Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Holtenbaugh 1020 Auburn St. Updates note Flora Selby improving Jimmie Diver ill with flu and Asa Peck Orville Wills about the same. Clovis Kalbfleisch may be out Paul Long improving at Middletown Hospital John Hartman confined to bed.

Pleasant Ridge Chiss EUB Chester Holtenbaugh Auburn St Kenneth Crider Dayton Ronald Diver Flora Selby Jimmie Diver Asa Peck Orville Wills Clovis Kalbfleisch Paul Long Middletown Hospital John Hartman

Localclub events and bake sales across Franklin area

Franks school room mothers sponsor a bake sale Friday at 4 p.m. OES Lodge No. 55 inspection Friday evening. Russell McElfresh Post American Legion hosts Valentine dance Saturday at the Legion Home. Franklin Womans Club meets Monday 8 p.m. at First Methodist. Warren County Methodist Brotherhood meets Monday 7 p.m. at Morrow. Trenton High School 50 50 dance after Friday basketball vs Reily at the school gym. Christian Service League of Trenton Lutheran Church bake sale Saturday 2 p.m. at Old Trenton Supply. Trenton Recreation Club Valentine Social for high school Saturday 5 p.m. in the school auditorium. West Elkton Community League presents Look Out Lizzie Friday 8 p.m. in school auditorium. Women's Missionary Society of Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Friday 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Orville Bowker. Springboro F T V Class EUB Church meeting Friday at Howard Stitzel home. Neighbors Club Saturday at Louis Fry home. Germantown 3 M Club meets Saturday and Mrs. Charles Lowe. Twin Valley Council D A A Valentine party after Friday meeting. Germantown Parent Teachers Association meets Monday 7 45 p.m. at high school auditorium.

OES Russell-McElfrosh Post The American Legion Legion Franklin Womans’ Club First Methodist Warren County Methodist Brotherhood Morrow Trenton Reily High School Christian Service League Trenton Lutheran Church Trenton Recreation Club Blue Ball Women's Missionary Society of the Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Orville Bowker Springboro F.T.V EUB Church School Howard Stitzel Louis Fry Germantown Methodist Church Charles Lowe Twin Valley Council Daughters of America

West Elkton Community League presents Look Out Lizzie

The West Elkton Community League stages a second performance of Look Out Lizzie a three act comedy in the school auditorium at 8 p m Friday. Admission is free donations to fund new scenery. Cast includes Henry Sheley Dorothy Emerick Mary Stubbs Evelyn Back Gene Sheley Edith Dillon Charles Hanger Harold C Shaw with music between acts.

West Elkton West Elkton Community League Lizzie Henry Sheley Dorothy Emerick Mary Stubbs Evelyn Back Gene Sheley Edith Dillon Charles Hanger Harold C. Shaw Junius Back Marshall Dillon Burgess Back Beteen

Cub Pack Dinner Set for Fifth Anniversary

The fifth anniversary of Cub Scout Pack 35 will be marked at a Blue and Gold dinner on February 24 in the Sunday School rooms of East Baptist Church. Rev. M. G. Mittelstedt announced the event. Lloyd Johnson was elected chairman of the Cub Pack committee, succeeding Stanford Daubenmire, who becomes assistant Cubmaster under Norman Brown, the newly named Cub Master. Brown had been acting Cubmaster for several months. An additional den was added with Mrs. Marion Snyder as Den Mother and Paul Snyder as Den Chief. The pack leaders will assist with the banquet and several awards will be presented.

Lebanon East Baptist Church M. G. Mittelstedt Lloyd Johnson Stanford Daubenmire Cubminster Norman Brown Brown Marion Snyder Paul Snyder

Birthday celebrations and social evenings across Lebanon events

Mrs Zain Bonta was honored at a Campus Inn dinner for her birthday with several guests. Pinochle club members gathered at North Broadway for prizes and refreshments. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs Emley near Utica with open house. Younger social set hosted birthdays at East Main Street homes. Nearby gatherings featured 18th and 16th birthday parties with multiple friends. A group dinner and social followed by Keever home hosts.

Lebanon Zain Bonta Campus Inn William Couden Cliff Beckett Walter Ellis Marion Russell William Shorts Menard Nixon William Thomas Thomas East Main St Raymond Decker North Broadway Nancy Beller Howard Fulberth Beller John Paw Harry Emley Utica Emley Bonnie Pat Briner Hont Neely Joan Griest Jerry Quillen Bill Ellis James Young Janet Russell Charles Williams Judy Jones Bill McCormick Erwin Pringle Ronnie Surface Mary Carolyn Thompson East Mulberry St Nancy Nelson Sharon Chiles Alycen Herrick Talitha Hahn Rett Sue Hendley Mary Ann Jones Dime Luce Patricia Banker Serena Schuyler Kathryn Wolfe Peggy Roettger Susanne Dupuy Janet Sherwood Eva Tine Henderson C. M. Greene C. H. Martens Milton Keever West Orchard Ave

Middletown Hospital Update and Local Visits

The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Marts is reported improving. Mr and Mrs Charles Gregor of Middletown visited Mr and Mrs Steve Wills recently. A method has been developed in X Ray logs to determine optimal use.

Middletown Hospital Edward Marts Charles Gregor Middletown Steve Wills

Boosters Refuse To Sponsor Eaton Horseshow In 1950

Eaton boosters vote not to sponsor the Palomino Horse Show in 1950. The group shifts focus to other local organizations and forms a welcoming committee led by Grant Dusenberry. Walter Barnes chairs the 1950 membership drive with aims of 500 members and a new firm membership option offering advertising consultation.

Boosters Eaton Eaton Community Robert Barne Grant Dusenberry Barne Walter Barnes James Samuels Ross Fecht Barks

Rainbow for Girls names officers for 1950 Lebanon

The Lebanon Assembly Rainbow for Girls announces 1950 officers with Mrs. Rachel Banta as president and Mrs. Thanna Jeffery as secretary. February 20 meeting is cancelled due to the Arren County basketball tournament. Kay Young, worthy advisor, reports.

Lebanon Lebanon Assembly Rainbow For Girls Rachel Banta Thanna Jeffery Morrow Arren Kay Young

Marcella Jean Kenworthy Birthday Socials And Local Visits

Miss Marcella Jean Kenworthy celebrated her birthday with a Saturday home gathering hosted by Mrs. Adrian Cooper. Friends and relatives from Dayton Gratis Cincinnati and local towns joined Sunday visits including the Kenworthy and Hufford families, with numerous cousins and neighbors attending meals and greetings.

Grange Class To Graduate In Lebanon Meeting

In Lebanon the Lebanon Juvenile Grange will graduate its older members to the subordinate Grange at a special February 16 meeting led by Edward Allum. A March initiation will induct a new class into the elder group, with exercises after the business session open to the public.

Lebanon Edward Allum

West Elkton Community Notes Highlight Local Visits

The Women's Society of Word Service meets with Mrs Prudence Nixon this evening while the Ladies Aid Society gathers next Wednesday afternoon. Local residents Mrs Elsie Clippinger and Mr Marion Clippinger hosted and visited families in Richmond and West Alexandria. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Randall of Economy Indiana visiting Mrs Elsie Clippinger. Esther Hoke spent the weekend in Eaton with Mrs Weaver. George Fahrenholtz visited Chester Francis. C Ray Withrow of Middletown was Sunday guest of Mrs Alice Phares.

West Elkton Women's Society of Word Service Prudence Nixon Ladies Aid Society Marion Clipsinger Elsie Clippinger Richmond E. EB. Wilson Cramer West Alexandria Chester Francis Martin Nelson Charles Randall Economy Ind Esther Hoke Eaton Weaver George Fahrenholtz Middletown C. Ray Withrow Alice Phares

Parole Hearing Notice for Mansfield Prisoner Nienaber

A parole hearing notice lists Robert J. Nienaber No 47503 in the Ola State Reformators Mansfield Ohio. Convicted April 16 1919 of Grand Larceny and sentenced to one to seven years, he is eligible for a hearing on or after March 1 1950 before the parole commission A C Forsyth dates February 3 to 10.

Amanda Lola Hood Herman Neilhaus Hamilton M. Cadivallader Gleason Mansfield Ohio Robert J. Nienaber Ola Butler County

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IOOF Poe Ste Ete Franklin Rural Cream Ridge B. Powell Jolly Matrons Helen Robinsion Clyde Helsinger Washington, D. H Fred Helsinger Harald Helsinger George Deardoff William Warman Clarence Witt James Wray Mary Louise Stoutentorp Leonard Hathaway Clarence Zinck Norwood Fred Snyder Dick Hetzler Pfe Frames Thompson San Antonio Tex Joe Zinek Sarah Fry Wendal Dennis Robert Dunn Virginia Phillips Dunn Charles Harman Harry Hartman John Thomas Claude Bashford Good Samaritan Hospital Raymond Phillips Ben Johnson Frank Sears Wilfred Fox Harold Montgomery Shirl Stanton A. H. Montgomery Lola Thoms Anna Douglas Sallee Magruder Lottie Stockes Charles Taft Carlisle Kyle Cook Clifton Owens Elbert Owens Ray Hartman Charles Hartman Arthur Siber Kings Mills Robert Montgomery M. A Joe Jeffery Jacksonville Fla Joe Zinck Frank Durr Oho James G. Thenemann Ohio State Reformatory Pardon and Parole Commission A. C. Forsyth Blueball William Knorr Joe Logan Hester Melampy Olloe Fisher Andrew Brehany Carl Frisch Mable Volser Olije Fisher Edna McKoy Clarence Carberry Joann James Lambert Seven Mile Edna A Key Air Virgil Frame Harold Frame West Middletown Ernest Lamb Miami Lester Waites Waites Becky Marie Waites Ady I. E. Edwards Herbie Carolyn Harmon Moore Mary Robert Patterson Bobbie S. G. Patterson Loren Sorrell Harold Txree Harry Meir Raleigh Lawson Joe Caweill Wilson Williams Claude Alexander Williams Paul Leiter Trotwood Russell Baughman Lester Renk Wilbur Biltz W. D. Redding Ollie Fisher Paul Fisher Vestal Patton Ise Janice Dvas Gaynor Patton Faward Dome Wiliam Beiser Collinsville Richard Young Hinkle June Sam Redding C. M. Owens Herbert Sheppard Charles M. Baskett Liberty Township EB. E. Ropsa Ed Smith Harry Bates Joseph Crumley H. J. Patterson Scott Collins E. E. Roosa Chester Gail Mitzel Franklin the West School West Elkton Communnity League Rainbow Girls H. H. Muff Becky Muff Fred Hould, Jr Michael W. E. Inman KP Hall Oxford Charles Stubbs Camden Clarence Stubbs Carl Beriche Ceorge Suman Arthur Nye D. B. Reed Paul Schwing and Sons Georte Meier Harry Fischer Hamiton Clarence Gatliff W. S. Chapin Dolores Conner Marcella Jean Kenworthy Herbert Kramer Charles Kramer Charles Cornthwaite Harry Beckett William Stubbs Charlie Wagner Grange
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