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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1950

Page

11

638 Building Permits Issued Here In 1949

County building inspector Roy P. Beaver reports 638 permits issued in 1949 with construction valued at $2,320,530, down from 1,034 permits and $2,364,650 in 1948. December alone saw 24 permits totaling $70,255 for various residents and projects across St. Clair, Lemon, Fairfield, Union, Wayne, Madison, Oxford, and other townships.

Beaver Lawton French Herbert Crowthers Mark Ave St. Clair Township James Cornett Marks Park Maud Union Township Carl Grevey Alston St Fairfield Township Herbert Creech Peasttown Lemon Township Ed. Weiser Washington Blvd Herman Kirk Wayne Township Taz Baker Princeton Pike Philip Richard West Middletown Madison Township Miam Cement Products Company Seve Mile Henry Edwards John Hicks Floyd Rose Caroline St Raymond F. Allen Fernwood St Mayfield Frank Bragg McGee Leonard Bacon Steve

Homemakers Club Meeting and Grange Event in Lebanon

Lebanon scene notes the Bethany Church Homemakers Club meeting at the Hatfields Friday at 7 30 p m with devotions by Mrs Hugh Reddick entertainment led by Mrs John Kingery and refreshments by Mrs William Hatfield and Mrs Hatfield. Warren County Grange Officers Conference to be held at Lebanon Grange Hall Tuesday at 7 p m with pot luck supper and program. Also report on local visits and hospital observation.

Lebanon Bethany Church James Hatfield Hugh Reddick John Kingery William Hackman Hatfield Ofliers Conference Warren’ County Grange Lebanon Grange Hall William Pierce Deerfield Rd Jearl Spivey Zane Brant Vail James Orville Keever Howard Orr Bridgeport Genntown Everett Morton Christ Hospital Cincinnati

Pleasant Ridge Society and Church Meetings Schedule

The Women's Missionary Society of World Service will hold its January meeting Wednesday at 2 PM at Mrs. William Knorr's home on Curtis Ave. The Wide Awake Class of Pleasant Ridge EUB Church meets Friday at 8 PM at Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Gallagher’s home on 2101 Queen St. News notes. New officers will be installed. Families visiting or hosting relatives include Floyd Turner Sr. of Middletown and others from Monroe, Dayton, Covington, and Ezel KY. Conversations cover illness and family visits.

Pleasant Ridge Women’s Missionary Society of World Service William Knorr Curtis Ave EUB Church F. J. Gallagher Queen St Floyd Turner Sr Middletown C. M

Middletown social news highlights visitors and events

Mrs. Max Rader entered Middletown Hospital for X rays on Monday. Sgt Raymond Burke from Tacoma Washington visited Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Howard Schneider. Over the weekend Glenn Hoover and Herbert Page families drove to Dayton Kentucky for the Tacoma Barn Dance hosted by Rome Johnson and The Trail Blazers. George Tyler James Morningstar and daughters Darlene Merle Ann attended the 60th celebration.

Excello Max Rader Middletown Hospital Raymond Burke Tacoma Wash Howard Schneider Glenn Hoover Middletown Herbert Page Dayton Rome Johnson Trail Blazers WLW George Tyler James Morningstar Darlene Merle Ann

Car Damaged In Accident With Truck Franklin

Franklin report says Fred Creager age 19 Franklin Route 2 drove a car that hit the rear of a C and D Truck at 4th and Main Street late Sunday night. Raymond Alexander of Cincinnati, the truck driver, said he had stopped for traffic. No injuries. Weekend arrests listed: Robert Lamb and Jesse Kirby, both of Franklin, charged with intoxication. Herbert Miller, General Delivery, Middletown, charged with operating a vehicle with no tail light.

Franklin Fred Creager 4Th and Main St Raymond Alexander Cincinatti Robert Lamb Jesse Kirby Herbert Miller General Delivery Middletown

Numerous Ohio Hosts Share Weekend Visits

A long list of weekend guests from Mason Franklin Dayton Xenia and surrounding towns visited and were hosted by local families including Furbee Beck Montgomery Case Merkle Verelman Rosnagle Stitzel and Hogg. Several pairs traveled to Columbus Dayton Urbana and Piqua for gatherings with relatives and friends.

Springboro Arnold Furbee Mason Howard Stitzel Milo Beck Wiley Montgomery C. W. Montgomery Franklin J. E. Case Roy Bowers Pataskala Joe Merkle Mary Verelman Wyoming Dayton Eaton Herbert Eaton Floyd Eaton Martin Becker Marvin Stamper Middletown J. M. Hogg Charles Sweney Howard Dumford Urbana Willard Allen Fay Borcher Lillian Bragg Roy Glottfelter Freeman Xenia George Seidenstick Robert South Leo Hill Irwin Elion E. H. Gloeckler Heber Throckmorten Ella Brane Helen Brane Florence Throckmorten West Carrollton Virgil McLane Charles Woodward Miamisburg G. W. Bowlin Sue Swange Robert Igo Lee Lovely Don Sellers Daytona Beach Flo Vernon Barker Germantown Beulah Brunk Ralph Mills Ed Leis Woodfield Madison Gray Emma Haken Charles Bierbaum Cheviot Halstead Muratt Carl Millard Charles Hardesty Sam Millard Sallee Magruder James Magruder Katie Deikman Lynn Eaton Betty Eaton Tom McNeal Madia McNeal Piqua Donald Thoma Ridgeville Levi Adams Jacksonburg Robert Lahman Joe Wade Bobby Lynn Eaton Pamila, Penny Pat Becker

Church Circle Plans Meeting In Franklin

Four of the WSCS at the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7:30 p m in the home of Mrs. George H Gerke on South Main Street. All members urged to attend.

Franklin — Circle WSCS First Methodist Church George H. Gerke S. Main St

Wedding anniversary noted at daughter’s home

The wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Derickson was celebrated at their daughter’s home. They were presented with many gifts. A social note mentions Mr and Mrs Herbert Page and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Page with Judy and Tommy visiting Mr and Mrs John Miller and son in Cincinnati Ohio. The item closes with a population fact: about 19 000 moose remain in the United States, 7 000 more than in 1944.

Lincoln Derickson Herbert Page Kenneth Page Judy Tommy John Miller Cincinnati United States

Franklin Flying Group Buys New Barn and Lot

Franklin Flying Club known as the Aileron Club announces the purchase of a large barn and extra lot on East Fourth Street at Canal Street from T. E. Barnhart. The club plans extensive improvements for renovation to be used for many club activities.

Franklin Aileron Club East Fourth St Canal St T. E. Barnhart

Reorganization Meeting Held by Clear Creek Township Board

SPRINGBORO The first meeting of the year and a reorganization of the Clear Creek Township Board of Education was held last week. Mrs. E. FE. Luthringer, the first woman elected to the local board, was installed. Ted Mote was reelected president with Forest Hough as vice president. Mrs Robert Prickett was rehired as clerk.

Springboro Clearcreek Township

Franklin Class Supper Planned at Congregational Church

The Loyal Class of the Congregational Christian Church will hold a covered dish supper a business session and a social hour at Mrs Willis Jefferys home on Bridge Street Thursday night All members are urged to attend the January meeting

Franklin Congregational Christian Church Willis Jeffery Bridge St

Franklin Franklin visits and dinner parties in town

Mrs Jack Burlington arrives from Kansas City to visit her parents Mr and Mrs S C Sharp and sister Mrs Donald House. Numerous dinner parties and visits are noted, including Mr and Mrs E Milo Beck, Mr and Mrs Wiley Montgomery, the Hart family, a Stanley party at Mrs Thomas Glossip’s home, and a 28th wedding anniversary supper for Mr and Mrs J A Tattershall. Additional gatherings include gatherings with the Rossmans and others in Middletown and Miami Ave household events with the G D Rossman and Donald House families.

Franklin Jack Burlington Kansas City S. C. Sharp Donald House E. Milo Beck Wiley Montgomery C. W. Montgomery O. M. Hart Martin Reese Thomas Glossip James Reese Lewisburg A. J. Wallace Hawaii William Patton George Francis John Fish John Parker J. A. Tattershall Tattershall Town James Rossman Miami Ave John M., Rutledge Middletown Robert Eaton G. D. Rossman R. W. Rossman John Baker Ernest Witt William House, Jr Raymond Collins Harry Gross

Community Notes From Collinsville Area News

Mrs Edward Dome hosted the Church Community Center. Roy Truster attended the Spot ted Poland China Hog meeting in Columbus. Families and friends from Hamilton Somerville and Oxford attended gatherings and a reception for Dr Eliott Porter at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Oxford.

Collinsville Edward Dome Church Roy Truster Columbus Connie Inman Jimmy Unzicker Jack Rockwell Hamilton Cincinnati Garden Will Inman Harry Hasemeier Somerville James Inman H. C. Warwick Paul Goodwin Montgomery Georgia Warwick Clifford Monter Darrel Daniels Deanna Springfield Raymond Finlay James Finlay Valera Fisher Stanley Morrow Don Fisher Jimmy Johnnie Georgianna Mariye Fred Gerber John Garber George Craig Camden Etta Talbert Jesse Young Ida Huber Richmond Dean Clark Walter Taylor

Founders Day Services and Local Club Meetings

Germantown groups plan Founders Day observance and church, school, and club events. Franklin area clubs meet for new year activities including Stitch and Chatter, Iota Theta Chapter duties, WSCS Circle Four, and Loyal Class supper. PTA gatherings stated at Lebanon and Amanda schools. New officers to be installed at Poasttown Grange. Carlisle Community Club to meet.

Honey Thief Steals Bee Hive From Franklin Property

Roy Howser reported a hive of bees missing from So River Street in Franklin. Police traced the hive to the Anthony Wayne School under construction, where most honey was removed and the bees drowned to extract the honey.

Franklin Roy Howser River St Anthony Wayne School

Warren County Court Notices and Divorces Update

Warren County court records show money owed disputes including Hugh L Robbins v Andrew J Wilson for 638.03. Hazel Brand v Elmer Brand divorce for extreme cruelty. Betty Plowman v Raymond Conley divorce. multiple estates filing inventories, transfers, and final accounts with hearings set for January 9, 14, and 19. Several marriages licenses granted listing names and ages in Lebanon and nearby areas.

Hugh L Robbins Andrew J. Wilson, Jr Perry L. Earnhart C. H. Eisenmenger Enos B. Wilson Robert R. Wilson Richard E. Bullock Freda S. Bullock Annie L. Ault Elwood Ault William B. Creighton Henry Saylor Calvin Longacre Rosa McCutcheon Flora Berryhill Anna King Jerry Ammi King Howard R. Hawk Jack Hawk William C. Kersey John W. Kersey Florence C. Kersey George J Smith David Ralph Smith Octavid Coleman Frank W. Coleman George B. Sippel Martha G. Sippel Sarah D. Chamberlin Dorothy Helsinger Margaretha Flinspach Warren C. Young

Schul Family Gatherings Across Elk Creek Area

Mr and Mrs Walter Schul and family and relatives from several households spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Schul. Kenneth Howard of Middletown visited Paul Harbeck and Ray. Opal Sowell and Darce Cox visited Melva Schul. Fennon Sowell and family of Hamilton and Chalmer Stomper of Somerville joined William Sowell and Barbara for Monday dinner.

Elk Creek Walter Schul Herbert Coy Raymond Schul Clayton Schul B. R. Emrick Arthur Schul George Schul Kenneth Howard Middletown Paul Harbeck Ray Opal Sowell Darce Cox Melva Schul Fennon Sowell Hamilton

Psychiatrist to Talk Trenton PTA Meeting

The Trenton PTA has secured George Hill, Armco’s full time psychiatrist, as speaker tonight. His topic is Being Better Parents.

Trenton PTA George Hill Armco Paren

Local clubs schedule meetings this week

Clearcreek Township PTA meets Tuesday evening at the high school. Ladies Aid Society of the Universalist Church meets Wednesday at Mrs. Sallie Magruder home. Ladies Aid tea by Reformed Church women Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Milo Beck home. Mothers Club meets Thursday afternoon at the grade school building. Women's Missionary Society World Service meets Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Mrs. William Knorr home. Eaton Preble County township trustees and clerks meet Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the county courthouse.

Daughters of Union Veterans Memorial Hall Hart Community Club Max Markley Lebanon Pta Lebanon High School Warren County Subordinate pomona = grange Lebanon Grange Hall Warren County Schoolmasters Club Harveysburg Clearcreek Township PTA Ladies Aid Society of the Universalist Church Sallie Magruder Women of the Reformed Church Milo Beck Mothers Club Eaton Preble County

Farm and Home Week Plans Set for Warren County

Warren County gears up for the seventh annual Farm and Home Week at the Grange Hall January 26 and 27 starting 10 am with an evening program. Ladies on Thursday focus on home lighting by H E Schulte of Cincinnati Gas and Electric and television notes from WLWT. Friday features home freezing demos by Helen Vernon and Betty Koogler of Frigidaire. Men discuss pastures hay and meadow crops on opening day and farm safety and machinery on Friday with committee chairs Eldon Banta Ray Smith Ray Schwartz and Ellis Bach coordinating. Ohio State specialists will speak.

Lebanon Berman Rosse Mary C. Wiseman Warren County Grange Hall H. E. Schulte Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company WLWT Helen Vernon Frigidaire Company Dayton Betty Koogler Frigidaire Elmer Landen James Foley Nina Lloyd Horace King Warner Conover Eldon Banta Ray Smith Morrow Ray Schwartz Ellis Bach Franklin Ohio State University

Leading EUB Clerics To Talk In Springboro

Evangelical United Brethren Church in Springboro hosts a week long series January 15 22 with the theme The Mind of Christ. Services at 745 p m feature G D Batdorf L S Stine S G Zeigler J H Ness C E Asherah H Hahn D H Gilliatt and D D Fr iday plans include The Mind of Inward and outward Triumph and The Mind Lave highlighting unity humility and responsive faith.

EUB Springboro Evangelical United Brethren Church Christ Follo Bish G. D. Batdorf L. S. Stine S. G. Zeigler World Missions Partment John H. Ness Dayton C. £. Ashera Bonebrake Seminary Frida Harv C. Hahn de D. H. Gilliatt Bonbrake Seminary

Lebanon Church Plans Night Program at Methodist Church

A church night program will be held at Lebanon Methodist Church on January 17. Rev. Paul D. Chiles, pastor, announced a 6 30 covered dish supper hosted by Fred James and Mrs. Vernon Whipple. Guest speaker will be Dr. Hazen G. Werner of Columbus, resident Bishop of the Ohio area of the Methodist Church, a noted speaker and author.

Lebanon Lebanon Methodist Church Paul D. Chiles Fred ©. James Vernon Whipple Hazen G. Werner Columbus Ohio Methodist Church

Springboro Soldier Transferred to Kelly Field Texas

Sgt. Charles Fry son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Fry formerly at Wilmington all weather command field and World War II veteran has completed training at Camp Lee Va and will move in February to Kelly Field San Antonio Texas with his wife and daughter. He remains at Wilmington until February 1. The Waghi Valley is a mile high plateau in New Guinea.

Springboro Charles Fry Stanley Fry All Weather Command Wilmington Camp Lee Kelly Field San Antonio Tex Sargent Fry Texas

Springboro Church Folk Attend Dinner Meeting

The local EUB Church attendees from Springboro and nearby towns joined a dinner meeting of the Brotherhood of the Mid town and Hamilton districts EUB Churches at the First Church in Middletown on Monday evening. Notable participants included Barkalow Allan Fry E Fry Howard Stitzel Oral Sau ers Merl Allen Willard Tayl Charles Harris Robert Dunn B Fry and William Tindall. The gathering focused on church activities and regional cooperation.

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Roy P. Beaver Butler County Gabbard Wallace Tutt and Sons Ezel Asa Peck Grace Billett Don Christman Flora Selby Emo Merarg Church Circle Franklin Flying Group J. H. Tewell Richard VanDerveer Carlisle Walter Bunnell Clarence Carberry Walter Hines Germantown OF & Chapter German Township Adult School the Reformed Church Pranklin the Stitch and Chatter Club L. G. Kennett Elm St Iota Theta Whi Beta Psi Flying Club Catholic Ladies of Columbia Legion OMT Club William J. Hannum Circle Four Amanda Pta Amanda School Poasttown Poasttown Grange Western Sts Odd Fellows Hall Community Club of Warren County Courts Boyd Plowman Betty Plowman Raymond FE. Conley Kathryn M. Conley Maretage Joseph Coruddale Edna Kratzer Leon Neville Geneva Thomas Otterbein Home Dean Wilbur Conley Gladys Cleo Scott Charles Albert Matz, Jr Matawan New Jersey Mary Jane Phillips Women's Missionary Society of World Service Louis F. Jones Mgr Central Ave Ti Savings & Loan CO Waghi New Guinea Springboro Church WAX King Engle’s Corner Park St Delicatessen Park St. Runkle’s Groery Burbank St Christy Grocery Sorrell's Market Burbank St. Nick Vitori Grocery Fernwood & Plymouth Mayfield Plymouth St Crystal Grocery Fleming Road Vitori Food Market Bill’s Askew St Askew St. Dillman'’s Market 1103 Young St. Profitt's Family Grocery Woodlawn & Waite Broadway N. Broad St Castell Drug Store Central & Verity Parkway Queen Street Queen & Cleveland Sts Pences Grand Ave Clark St Sorrell’s Yankee Rd al Leak Frey's Shaddock'’s Germantown Road Adam's Grocery Crescent Boulevard Walker's Malvern St George Aukensey E. Central Ave Ninth Street Market Ninth St Miamisburg, O Swisher Grocery Pearl St Williams Super Market Peasttown Heights Callahan Grocery Blue Ball Hollon’s Garfield & Woodlawn Henry Rossi Woodlawn Ave Dobrozsi Silberman Drugs Main & Central Ave Pollock Paper Corporation Middletown, Ohio
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