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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1960

Page

22

Retirement era Trucker McClain marks 90th birthday

Reuben Young McClain, a long ago P Lorillard Polar Bear Tobacco trucker who retired at 72 and lived in Middletown, celebrated his 90th birthday with a hearty meal. A widower with four children, he moved to Miltonville in 1922 from Bath County Kentucky.

Miltonville Reuben McClain P. Lorillard “Polar Bear" Tobacco Co Middletown Central Avenue Bath County Minnie Shrout Salvation Army

Ruth Circle Rotation at Carlisle Church Meets

The Ruth Circle of the New Jersey Presbyterian Church gathered at Mrs. Richard Nicholas’s home on Gross Ave with nine members and four guests. The meeting featured prayer, a study discussion, sewing assignment reading, and publicity duties. new members were welcomed and refreshments served. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. George Maurozsis in Fairview.

Carlisle Ruth New Jersey Presbyterian Church Richard Nicholas Gross Ave Paul Mische Howard Poast Nicholas World Service Don Gingerich George Maurozsis Fairview

Red Lion Scout Troop 62 First Aid Class Notes

Mrs Walter Humbert of Springboro teaches an eight week first aid course for Boy Scout Troop 62 at the church on Wednesday evenings at 7 p m. The article also lists numerous local visits and family celebrations among residents of Ridgeville Mason Hamilton Middletown and Franklin with multiple households hosting relatives and birthday events for Dale Blackburn and Debbie Spencer.

RED Lion Walter Humbert Springboro Clyde Garet Leslie Rothman Ridgeville James Snowden Columbus Lawrence Rhoads Harlen Rose Sterling Eldorado

Community groups hold readings and framing lesson in Kings Mills area

The Fellowship Community Club met at Mrs. Ellen Smith’s home with Mrs. Dorothy Harding presiding in the president’s absence. readings were featured. Homemakers Club gathered in Hopkinsville for a picture framing demonstration. Kings Mills School PTA met in the high school gym with a PE program and basketball drill, followed by cake and coffee.

Kings Mills Fellowship Community Club Ellen Smith Audrey Allen Dorothy Harding Ruth Coates Reba Fox Susan Gillum Levanier Newcomb Elizabeth Newcomb Jennie Cowan Homemakers Club Don de Young Hopkinsville Stanley Ellis Eulias Waters Wetzel Strunk Jonathan Manford McGuffey P.T.A Kenneth de la Hunt

Mrs Harvey Hosts Sunday School Class Tuesday Evening

Green was hostess to the Mary Martha Sunday School class Tuesday evening with members meeting at her home for an informal session.

Harvey. Green Mary Martha Sunsday

Poasttown Heights Community News Highlights

Mr Sedager of Middletown opens a grocery and meat market in the Miller building. Mrs Lou Ingram, sister of Mrs George Phifer, dies at a rest home and is buried in Detroit Michigan. Mrs Elmer Cole improves at home after the flu. Elder Eldon Hutchinson speaks at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. Rev Morris called to Texas. Mrs Dinnie Johnson visits Mrs Dora Turner. Mr and Mrs Ivin Erisman visit his mother Bertha Erisman in Eaton. G A Club plans their birthday party next Wednesday. Mrs George Phifer improves at Middletown Hospital. Mr and Mrs H L Turner visit in Miamisburg with Larry Baker.

Poasttown Heights Sedager Middletown Miller Lou Ingram George Phifer Detroit Mich Elmer Cole Myers Rd Eldon Hutchinson Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Morris Texas Dinnie Johnson Dora Turner Ivin Erisman Bertha Erisman Eaton G. A. Club Middletown Hospital H. L. Turner Miamisburg Larry Baker

Women’s Union Install Officers at Mt Pleasant Church

Mrs James Hall presided at the UP Women’s Organization installation in Monroe with officers named for Administrative Program Fellowship and World Service. A covered dish dinner preceded the service and a brief meeting followed. National/evangelism roles highlighted. pre marital counseling conference noted for Rev William Burley and a luncheon for Mrs Hazen G Werner in Dayton.

William Boggess Edwin Frazier Frank Wiley World Service Department Alice Grimes William Davidson National Missions Raymond MckKinley Lottie Moore Corwin Mehl August Meyer WSCS Francis. Mulligan Victor Thomas R. G. Hiteshue E. R. Hiteshue Lloyd Reed Marvin Carpenter William Burley Riversdale Methodist Church Dayton Burley Hazen G. Werner Oho Grace Methodist Church Idayton Werner Africa

Franklin Civic Groups Schedule January Meetings

Franklin clubs announce gatherings from Jan 18 to Jan 19. Ten O’ Clock Scholars meet Jan 18 at Mrs John Timberlake’s home, Legion Auxiliary Unit 149 gathers at the Legion Home, and Tuesday Trotters host Jan 19 at Mrs Harold Rager’s house. Presbyterian Women meet Jan 19 at Presley Hall with Fidelis Class serving refreshments. The P A T Club, Franklin Garden Club, and First Presbyterian Church Women also hold sessions with guest speaker librarians and plant talks.

Franklin John Timberlake Maple Ave American Legion Auxiliary Unit 149 Legion Home East Fourth St Clifford Berger Richard Berger Johanna Taylor Harold Rager East Seventh St Ellis Lieungh Presbyterian Women’s Association Presley Hall Robert Eshleman P.A.T. Club Central Annex Paul Gaynor Franklin Garden Club Elm Street R. C. Berger

Dougan Outlook Speaker to Visit Butler County

Riley Dougan Ohio State University Extension Economist will speak at Butler Rural Electric Building 1382 Hamilton Richmond Rd on Thursday January 21 at 8 p.m. He will outline what to expect in 1960 and the years ahead in his outlook meeting.

Riley Dougan Ohio State University Extension Butler County Butler Rural Electric Hamilton-Richmond Rd

Jacksonburg EUB Church Plans Holy Communion

Jacksonburg The EUB Church will hold Holy Communion Sunday January 17. The Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 PM. Local residents visited friends and neighbors including Mr Mrs George Ingram Mrs Edna Ingram Mrs Vivian Carter and Mrs Jewell Brown attended Seven Mile Glenna Temple installation at Middletown. hospital confinement noted for Harry Conrad.

Jacksonburg E.U.B George Ingram Edna Ingram Vivian Carter Jewell Brown Seven Mile Glenna Middletown

Chautauqua Girl Scouts Start Health and Grooming Badge

Chautauqua Girl Scout Troop 107 begins work on the Personal Health and Good Grooming badge led by Mrs. Bée Gephart R N. They will meet Saturday mornings for several weeks. Local club gatherings and visits are noted among residents including the 500 Club at Mrs. Ed Crosley’s home Greenwich Village Ave Dayton.

Chautauqua Bée Gephart Paul Wilch O.S.A Indiana

Springboro Groups Fill Calendar With Meetings and Events

Springboro notes list PTA faculty and parents basketball practice dates for Feb 13. Lions Club Waynesville anniversary, WCTU and Band Booster events, Grange programs, church youth rally, and union services scheduled through Jan 31. Local socials cover dinners, lectures, and guest speakers from Greene and Ladd Middletown to Wittenberg and Syracuse.

Springboro P.T.A Max Gilpin Nelon Scholl Springboro Lions Club Waynesville W.C.T.U Reason Davis

Elk Creek Grange plans meeting Hanover

Elk Creek Grange will meet at the grange hall Tuesday evening with a 6 30 p.m. covered dish dinner and a 7 30 p.m. business meeting. Attendees from Elk Creek Grange include Mr and Mrs Francis Gillman Mr and Mrs Edward Marts and family Mr and Mrs Richard Walter and family and Rodney Jones. The County Home Economic Committee will meet at the REA building in Hamilton Wednesday Jan 27 for a 12 noon dinner. Charles Knepshield has returned home from Grandview Hospital in Dayton and is improving. Mrs Durbin Beach is improving from illness at her home on Hitzler Rd. Mr and Mrs Earl Brown visited Mrs Susan Brothers in Lebanon Wednesday.

Robert Sherrod Louisville Brodbeck George Moore Charles Robinson Dayton Musié Springboro Grange Grange Hall Louis Ary Darke County Miami Valley Upper Mississippi W.S.C.S Methodist Church Raymond Dugan Frank Sears Eugene Purdy E.U.B Ohio Miam Camp Miami Germantown William Marstein Russia Springboro 1.U.B Clair Wagner United Seminary E and R Helen Ary Warren County Grange Ruth Easton Judy Jones Carol Frank Lebanon Virgil McClain Florence Throckmorton West Carrollton Ed Eyer Evuchre Club Charles Lamb Ed Leisz Jesse Brandenburg Louis Fry Stanley Fry Card Club Ira Kesling Franklin Franklin Farmer's Club Charles South Green Tree Rd Red Lion B. H. Eshman Noel Easton E. Luttringer Scott McClure Mary Walker Clarence Ary Robert Staneck Harris Harris Richard Chenault Tony Julian Paul Richardson John Dunaway Middletown Hospital Gene Howard Harry Harris Don Faris Harris Walter Bunnell H. &. Shetterly Dayton Country Club William Carey Warren County Registered Nurses Association Golden Lamb Elk Creek Grange Elk Creek Grange Hanover Grange Francis Gillman Edward Marts Richard Walter Rodney Jones County Home Economic Committee R.E.A Hamilton Charles Knepshield Grandview Hospital Willard Klaber Red Lion Rd Walter Deardoff James Elliott Jesse Taulbee Pamela Frisch Taulbee Lonnie Hill Ashland Kenneth Frisch Norfolk Hill Chester Clifton Arthur Schul Middletown

Community Close to Kin Share Sunday Visits

Blue Ball area residents hosted and visited relatives from Anderson Indiana Middletown Mt. Washington Oxford and Lebanon amid weekend gatherings. Families included Harveys Hinkles Deardoffs Schul Shafer Townsend Angst and Clifton with birthdays celebrated for Ernest Angst and Debbie Mike sell noted for a third birthday party with multiple local guests.

Blue Ball Ed Harvey Becky Emmett Cork Bob Anderson Ind Dale Miller Chester Ashley Scottie Beverly Jo Middletown Ray Townsend Debbie Stevie S. Dixie Hwy Hamilton William Hudson Mikie Donnie Merle Hinkle Lexington Mable Hinkle John Hinkle Bert Green Roosevelt Ave George Baird Mt. Washington Joe Baird Oxford State Rd Crosbie Townsend Belva Adams Ernest Angst Grand Ave Cincinnati Angst Dan Ault Walter Deardoff Union Rd Henry Harris Lebanon Clarence Whitt Sharonville

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