Jaycee Chief Kesler to Speak at Lebanon Meeting
William A. Kesler of Zanesville and president of the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce will address the Lebanon Jaycees Monday night February 20 at 7 at Campus Inn. A Cincinnati Norwood Dayton Jaycee delegation is expected, with State VP Arthur Rowbottom in attendance and a safety film from the State Highway Patrol featured.
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Jaycee
Lebanon
Lebanon Jaycees
Campus Inn
William A. Kesler
Zanesville
Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce, Inc
Harold Risinger
Focal Group
Kesler
Zanes
Gray, Risinger and Gray
Franklin Scout Leaders Meet February Think Day
Franklin Girl Scout leaders and council members will gather February 22 at the local Scout Hut to hear Mrs. William Clark discuss Life in Kent England. The event honors Girl Scout Thinking Day, founders Baden-Powell. Handicraft displays are planned with Mrs. Frank Mears coordinating the exhibit.
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Franklin
Middletown
Girl Scout Leaders Association
William Clark
Kent
England
Lord
Lady Baden-Poewell
Scouting
Elbert Stanton
Jack Browning
Edith Mathias
Frank Mears
Social guests fill Maple home for dinner in Lebanon
Sunday and Saturday gatherings trace a busy social weekend in Lebanon. Charters Maple hosted friends on South Mechanic Street with Johnson Rosencrans Kaufman and many others while other families hosted dinners and Valentine era desserts at Summit and Park avenues. Lawrence Shuter of Columbus visited over the weekend.
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Lebanon
Charters Maple
South Mechanic St.ry
William Hiestand
Jon, Mc
Hugh Nichols
Russell Speidel
Batevia
Robert Benham
Cincinnati
Hewett Mulford
Robert Jones
Mary Talcott
William Metcalf
Oxford
Harold Hatfield
Park Ave
Charles Sublett
Lillian Winkler
Berand Sublet
Owensboro
Heber Hamilton
Dayton
Martha Hamilton
Myron Kersey
Karl Cowan
Miles Young
Edward Allum
Summit St
Don Ertel
Lois Pottort
Ertel
Pottort
Warren McCormick
Carl Ranker
South Mechanic St
India Ranker
William Ranker
James L. Brown
Clarence Ranker
Patricia
Ah Clarence Ranker
Patriciaanker
William Johnson, Jr
Dale Rosencrans
Harold Rosencrans
Robert Kaufman
Ralph Young
Marvin Young
Mery Gray
Cedric Stanley
Lawrence Shuter
Columbus
J. V. Mulford
Local Socials Report Weekend Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson and daughter visited Mrs Johnsons parents Mr and Mrs W E Tuggle in Trenton. Miss Jean Post attended the Fairview 50 Year Anniversary Banquet in Dayton. Mr and Mrs Robert Elston traveled to Cincinnati. Miss Joan Ulrich of Cincinnati studied with her parents R E Ulrich. Jane Ulrich of Miami University stayed at home. Mr and Mrs Harold Watson and daughter Carolyn with Bet ty Ann Wyatt of Falmouth Ky visited Lou Siebert. The group attended the Golden Groves Tournament in Dayton Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Watson
Carolyn
Betty Ann Wyatt
Falmouth
Lou Siebert
Jack Tallant
Dick Suman
Robert Elston
Donald Elston
Dayton
Middletown High School Play Leads Franklin Club Evening
Four Middletown High School dramatic students and two Miami University musicians at Oxford presented an outstanding evening of entertainment before the Franklin Woman's Club at the First Methodist Church. The article notes the oldest existing maps are clay tablets dating from about 2500 B C.
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Franklin
Middletown High School
Miami University
Oxford
Franklin Woman's Club
First Methodist Church
Prebie Relief Costs Rise in January County Bills
The Prebie County commissioners report January relief bills total 3045.09, up from December 3478.53. Monroe Township led with 735.18, Washington 700.46, Gasper low at 63.15. December had Israel township 1200 and Jefferson 30. A road repair budget of 217391 for 1950 was approved to fund bituminous material upkeep drainage and related works, with Engineer J. H. Earhart authorized to start county road projects.
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Eaton
Journal of the Board of Prebie County Commissioners
Monroe Township
Washton Township
Gasper
Israel
Jefferson
HW. Earhart
Germantown Social and Family News Highlights
Local residents and visitors gather for church meetings and social events in Germantown and surrounding towns. Mrs. Lee Shackson visits Westerville. Dan Anslinger Sr. travels to Cambridge on business. a February Young Adults Class meeting is noted. many guests frequent homes in Miamisburg, Eaton, and South Bend. a student count for a Germantown High School dancing course reaches 152. births and travel plans are listed among community happenings.
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Germantown
Lee Shackson
Westerville
Charles Mariz
Dan Anslinger
Cambridge
The
Methodist Church
Dean Stiver
Charles Lowe
Maurice Jeffry
Morrow
John Newberg
Germantown High School
Allen Dancing Academy of
Dayton
Chalmer Evans
Miamisburg
William Black
Eaton
Fidel ity Class Hosts Monthly Meeting in Jacksonburg
Jacksonburg reports the Fidel ity Class of the EUB Church held its monthly meeting Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Robert Buchheit as hosts. The United Class held a rummage sale recently in Middleton. Several local residents visited Mercy Hospital in Hamilton including Andrew Craig.
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Jacksonburg
EUB Church
Robert Buchheit
Middleton
Shafer Schenck
Harry Short
Andrew Craig
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Albert Rothins
John Brelsford
Donald Schenck
Lagedrast
Social notes from Greenbush and nearby towns
Mrs Clarence Crauder spent Wednesday with Mrs Pearl Cleventer. Virgil Smawood entertained friends at a stainless steel demonstration Wednesday evening. Clarence Crauder and Clarence Eck [Brad?] returned from a Florida trip with Glenn Ross. Russell Riley hosted dinner guests in Hamilton. Stanley Fugett entertained relatives Saturday evening.
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Greenbush
Clarence Crauder
Pearl Cleventer
Virgil Smawood
Russell Riley
Hamilton
Clarence Eck
Bardt
Glenn Ross
Florida
Stanley Fugett
Bake Sale in Germantown by Willing Workers Class
The Willing Workers Class of the church hold a bake sale in Germantown starting at 9 am on February events. Proceeds benefit church services and community aid with bake goods from local volunteers.
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Germantown
Eurcurch
Deg Cleaners
Franklin Man On Dayton Panel To Discuss Communist China
A Dayton panel at the YMCA Auditorium on Monday February 20 asks should we recognize Communist China now. Three experts include Maj. Gen. E F Harding a West Point graduate and China veteran, William L Sanders Dayton Daily News writer, and Merlin Bishop a Shanghai returnee engineering missionary and vocational training advocate.
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Franklin Man
Dayton
Communist
China
Dayton Council On World Affairs
YMCA
E. F. Harding
West Point
Hawaii
New Guinea
Infantry Journal
Army Historical Section
Franklin
William L. Sanders
Dayton Daily News
University of Nanking
Merlin Bishop
Shanghai
Ymca World Service
Camden League Meeting Sponsors Films On Programs
At the Camden Home and School League meeting R K Bilger urged more musical instruments for the school. A program committee presented films on the Christian Rural Overseas Program and cancer. A nominating committee was appointed and the next meeting is set for May at the school.
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Camden
Camden Home and School League
R. K. Bilger
Community Notes Reflect Social Weekend Activities
Mrs Helen Wilson celebrated a birthday Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ivan Holton in Springboro. Franklin resident S Tibball purchased property at Fifth and Western. A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Zartmann at Middletown Hospital. Rex Silvey and family visited Oak Hill. Carl Baker hosted dinner for Rex Silvey and others. Dayton day trip for Hazel Blair and Helen Wilson. Birthday party at Baker home for Mrs Baker. A benefit bridge at Mrs J M Kidwell’s Franklin home. Troop 14 met at Veda Jean Krebs’s home. Cynthia Gephart visited Gephart family in Miamisburg. Mrs Wade Miller and Mrs Hawthorne hosted at Mrs Darrowgh’s home.
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Carl Baker
Rex Silvey
Hazel Blair
Helen Wilson
Dayton
Thomas Baker
Opal Leroy
Harold Dunman
Dale Baker
Earl Baker
Russell Keessling
S. Moore
H. Hawthorne
Willliam McCreary
Roger Shuatter
Wade Miller
J. M. Kidwell
Franklin
Veda Jean Krebs
Charles Weidner
Ian Donald
Cynthia Gephart
Stuart Gephart
Miamisburg
E. Hawthorne
B.C. Darrowgh
Community Notes From Somerville Area Churches and Visits
Valentine party hosted by Somerville Sunday School at the church. Evening Circle of WSCS met with Mrs. James Morrow. Presbyterian women plan lunch stand for February 20 at Heinbains sale. Mr. and Mrs. Barton Bell and children moved to Centerville. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hendren and Song of Richmond visited Mr. and Mrs. William Nae. C Ray Withrow of Middletown to dine with the WwW Roberts. S.C. Gorbey visited Bruce Lloyd in Dayton. Herbert HGH spent time with relatives in Georgetown. Lizzie Ledwell and Mrs. W. A. Roberts in Hamilton. Ora Condon near Mason spent Sunday with the Withrows. Larry Hufford and sons and Adrian Cooper and sons visited the Dillons in Dayton. Mrs. Charles Withrow called to Hamilton for the sudden death of her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Lloyd of Indiana visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gerhar. D. Nichol of Dayton occupied the pulpit at the Methodist Church in R. A. Norris’s absence.
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Somerville
WSCS
Methodist Church
James Morrow
Phillip
C. Ray Withrow
Middletown
A. Roberts
S.C. Gorbey
Bruce Lloyd
Dayton
Herbert Hgh
Georgetown
Lizzie Ledwell
W. A. Roberts
Hamilton
Ora Condon
Mason
William Withrow
Larry Hufford
Adrian “Ooper and Sons
Clyde Dillon
David
Charles Withrow
Lou Lloyd
Indiana
Sam Gerhar
D. Nichol
R. A. Norris
Eaton Lions Sponsor Palomino Show Awaiting Vote
The Eaton Lions Club board voted to sponsor the Palomino Horse Show this summer and forwarded the decision for member vote at the next regular meeting. The Eaton Boosters Club had voted last week not to sponsor the event.
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EATON
The
Lions Club
Lions
Eaton Boosters
Oxford Social Guests Visit Local Families
Mr and Mrs William Rhoads of Oxford visited Friday with the Pullmans and Taylors of Trenton along with their daughters. The Tylors hosted guests from Germantown and Mr and Mrs Ray Jackson and son joined the Dawes Jacksons. Walter Null and family from Oxford were Saturday guests of the Pullmans and Leisners. Grace Sheley visited Seven Mile Tuesday morning. Bobbie Pullman spent the weekend in Oxford.
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Elk Creek
William Rhoads
Oxford
Charles Pullman
Jack Taylor
Trenton
Ray Jackson
Dale Jackson
Germantown
Walter Null
Rerl Leisner
Mark Sheley
George Dingman
Kentucky
Grace Sheley
Seven Mile
Bobbie Pullman
Plans For Benefit Auction Completed
West Alexandria Kiwanis Club members say plans are nearing completion for a benefit auction at the Hammond cannery on March 11. Proceeds will fund an expanded health program for Lanier and West Alexandria schools. Kiwanian Russell Pierce announced item listings must be given by Friday. A large quantity of farm equipment livestock and household appliances have been promised for the sale to support audio visual testing at the two schools.
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Saton
West Alexandria Kiwanis Club
Hammond Cannery
Lanier
West, Alexandria
Russell Pierce
Butler Election Board To Hear Protests Monday
The Butler County Board of Elections will hold a special meeting Monday night to hear protests against petitions filed by five candidates for the Republican Central Committee ahead of the May primary. The board’s regular meeting is Friday night.
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Hamilton
Butler County Board of Elections
Republican Central Committee
Franklin Club Holds Card Party at Ridell Home
Franklin Garden Club sponsored a Tuesday afternoon card party in J. M. Ridell’s Park Ave. home with thirteen tables in play and merchants donating prizes. A luncheon followed the event.
Warren Butler Benefit Claims Reported for 1949 Totals
A report from P. F. Johnson shows 1949 benefits paid to Warren and Butler counties reached 2,100,000. Middletown and Lebanon offices processed 972,909.65 and Hamilton claims added 1,126,208.65 to exceed two million dollars. December weekly claims totaled 5,967 with 195,019.50 in benefits. Average claimants and benefits eased to 1,240 and 23.44 respectively amid seasonal industrial slack and coal shortages.
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P. F. Johnson
Middletown
BUC
Lebanon
Warren
Butler
Hamilton
Warren County
Johnson
Franklin Golf Club Elects New Board Members
Franklin Golf Club held a Tuesday meeting in the City Building council room with president Robert Ward presiding. Treasurer Seibert Matthews delivered a financial report as plans for the year were discussed and three new directors were elected: Frank Matson reelected, and Robert Borden and Charles Staley added to the nine member board. The full board will meet next Monday at Robert Ward's home to elect officers.
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Franklin Golf
Franklin
Franklin Golf Club
Robert Ward
Seibert Matthews
Frank Matson
Robert Borden
Charles Staley
Ward
Preble County Marriage Licenses Drop From 1948 Total
Miss Frances Jackson reports 1949 Preble County marriage licenses fell to 109 from 160 in 1948 signaling a postwar leveling off. June had 22 licenses, August 12, with 50 wills admitted to probate and 18 adoptions completed. Probate activity included 32 estates released, 9 guardianships, and several tax and name-change actions.
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Jackson
Barbara Rigsbee
Preble
Burglar Crack At Lee C. Oser Sohio Station
Fingerprints were taken as part of the Lee C. Oser Sohio service station safe cracking investigation on Route 35 near West Alexandria. State patrol Sgt. H Wassenich aided, burglars broke in Monday night, stole about 75 dollars cash and 795 dollars in checks plus cigars and small items. Sheriff Floyd Spitler noted similar break in at Mrs Opal Greager home during absence to Texas. Deputy Neanover said entry was gained by forcing a door. Jerry McIntosh of Gratis was arrested on a grand larceny affidavit, bond set at 1000 with Feb 25 court date.
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Opal Greager
Texas
Spitler
C. D. Neanover
Jerry McIntosh
Gratis
Nean
Kentucky
McIntosh
Common Pleas
John M. Kiracofe
Fast Nacht Supper by Lydian Sisters at Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church Lydian Sisters Class will serve the annual Fast Nacht supper on Tuesday February 21 from to 7 p.m. at the Germantown church. Tickets are available from class members or Mrs. Emerson Emrick.
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Germantown
Lutheran Church
Emerson Emrick
Meeting on Farm Repair and Remodeling Tuesday
Farmers are invited to an all day meeting at the court house auditorium on Tuesday February 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Joe Blickle of Ohio State University will lead the discussion on remodeling and repair of farm buildings. Dr. C Bowen asks farmers to bring dairy barn and poultry house problems to the session.
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Eaton
Court House
Joe Blickle
Extension Agriculture
Ohio State University
C. Bowen
Preble County
National Geographic Socia
Weekend visits span Covington and Hamilton notes
Mrs Edna Lipe and Robert Mardis visited Covington Kentucky Saturday with Mr and Mrs Robert Hewling. Mrs Al Grandson spent Tuesday in Hamilton shopping. Mrs Spurlock of Hamilton weekend with Ernie Eldridge. Alice Fay Shouts of Trenton weekend with Edward Nickells. Mrs Olen Mardis and Gilbert visited Covington Tuesday. Albert Howse patient at Ft Hamilton Hospital. Head hunting said to have continued in the Balan peninsula up to 1912.
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Overpeck
Edna Lipe
Combs
Robert Mardis
Covington
Robert Hewling
al Grandson
Tussany
Hamilton
Spurlock
Ernie Eldridge
Alice Fay Shouts
Trenton
Edward Nickells
Olen Mardis
Gilbert
Alelbert Howse
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
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Mount Recovery
Donald Emrick
Miami Valley Hospital
Carlos Moses
Moses
Clarence Emley
William Paul
Irvin Emrick
Lloyd Chidchester
South Bend
Ind
Clarence Crander
R. C. Hueber
Union City
Martha Studebaker
Hiram Smith
Cuyahoga County
Brecksville
Baltimore and Ohio
Cuyahoga
Camden League
Eaton Lions
Palomino
Butler Election Board
J. M. Ridell
Franklin Garden Club
Merchants of Franklin
Dan Collette
W. Hamilton
New York City
Robert Hamton
Springfield
Washington, D. C
Frank Crolk
Hollywood
Fla
Elfleta Eaton
Atlanta
Daughters of the American Revolution
H. 5S
Albaugh
J. R. Miller
Anna
Mabel
Sarah Eldridge
Hugh Moore
Howard Monger
Gordon Bowles
North Main St
Janet Lynn
Grandview Hospital
J. A. Nock
Middletown Hospital
C. D. Reynolds
Harl Clingman
Toledo
Anna Courtright
Mass
Roy W. Johnson
Maple
Mr. Packard
Holyoke Machine and Tool Company
TAPPI
Manchester
Wiliam Court
Astyates
Warren-Butler
Dayton State Hospital
Orient State School
Ohio Hospital
Bureau of Juvenile Research
Balan Peninsular
Fits Papelar Tractore
Wards Farm
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