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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1960

Page

23

Lebanon Savoring Quiet Sesquicentennial of Incorporation

Historian notes Lebanon marked 1810 incorporation on January 9 but local interest waned amid plans for census activity. Fires in 1874 and 1933 damaged records. town hall site, courthouse history, and past bonds illustrated a changing village from 1802 layout to a 1952 centennial.

Lebanon Marion Snyder Warren County Historical Society Leba Snyder Broadway Main Street Ic Lodge Ag Yet Tom Corwin Clapse Leabod Corwin Ephri‘am Hathaway Samuel Manning Silas Hurin Manning Hathaway Corwin Levi Estell

Souths Celebrate Golden Wedding in Red Lion

Mr and Mrs Wilber South observe their golden wedding Sunday January 24 with open house at 2 30 pm at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert South in Springboro. Mrs South is Margaret Kennett a longtime Red Lion resident and Mr South operates Tuileevin Farms. They wed January 26 1910 at Springboro Methodist parsonage and have lived in Red Lion 47 years active in the Red Lion Methodist Church for over 50 years.

RED Lion Wilber South Robert South Springboro South Margaret Kennett Tuileevin Farms Mr. South Souths Mr. Dalby

Open House Hosted by South Family in Springboro

Mr and Mrs Robert South and their son and daughter in law Janet South along with Mr and Mrs Charles South and their children Stephen and Jane of Bigler Road Franklin Route 1 invite friends to an open house on January 24 at their son's home in Springboro to share greetings in good health.

Robert South Janet Charles South Stephen Jane Bigler Rd Franklin Rt. 1 Springboro Ethel Dalton Dale Ave Dixie Hwy Hershel Sharp Jane Ave Bruce Wills Fairview Corner Sohio Oil Company Temple Baptist Church Chautauqua Rd Fairview Carlisle

Franklin Club Installs Officers and Plans Projects

Franklin Club the Tuesday Trotters install officers at a candlelight ceremony held at Mrs William Dixon home. Officers for the year include President Mrs Dixon Vice President Mrs Hazel Roberts Secretary Mrs Jack Repper and Treasurer Mrs Harold Roger Reading of by laws and constitution conducted by Mrs Rager. New members welcomed include Mrs Ralph Priest Mrs Rufus Hamm and others.

Franklin Roger Young Ellis Lieungh William Dixon Dixon Hazel Roberts Jack Repper Harold Roger Roberts Ralph Priest Rufus Hamm Catherine Baker Robert Young Ralph Brewer Kent Libecap Lloyd Logsdon Rager John L. Kelly Franklin Cerebral Palsy Organization Society For Handicapped Children East Seventh St

Collinsville Pomona Meets For Program At Hanover

Collinsville Pomona Grange met at Hanover Saturday evening for a 6 30 basket supper. Margaret Campbell deputy and officers of the subordinate granges attended. The next card party at Spangler hall is planned for Wednesday evening January 20. Several local residents were noted at various gatherings and hospital discharge updates recorded.

Collinsville Pomona Grange Hanover Margaret Campbell Emerson Unzicker Johnnie Hamilton Spangler Hall Thomas Mroz Leo Langevin James West

Trenton Clubs Busy This Week

The Cristonean will meet at the home of Mrs. Sue Mapel in Middletown on January 19. Mrs. Maud Coate returns from a two week Florida visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Specht and daughter visited Warren Mitchell family in Franklin. Daisy Birch is hospitalized in Cincinnati. Friendly Mother's Club meets January 19 at Mrs. Doris Shannon's with Mrs. Willard Schenk displaying her doll collection.

Trenton the Cristonean Sue Mapel Middletown Maud Coate Florida Ronnie Specht Harry Specht Warren, Mitchell Franklin Daisy Birch Hughes Memorial Hospital Cincinnati Friendly Mother's Club Doris Shannon Willard Schenk

Camden reorganizes education, library and village boards

Shawnee board of education elects Hubert McQuiston as president with James Nisbet as vice president and William Garrett Alvin C. Roberts and Harry M. Simpson as members. Clerk treasurer is Robert M. Shade. Library board reappoints E Schlotterback for seven years. Camden Loan and Building Association names Elizabeth Ulrich president and Dwight Donohoe vice president.

Camden Hubert McQuiston Somers Township Shawnee Board of Education James Nisbet West Elkton William Garrett Alvin C. Roberts Harry M. Simpson James Neff Hamilton Robert M. Shade McQuiston E. Schlotterback North Main St Camden Library Board Sam D. Groves Everett Fahrenholz Elizabeth R. E. Ulrich White Gravel Co Camden Loan and Building Association Co Dwight Donohoe Mark Keller Robert Shade E. M. White H. E. Neff

Fairview Church Opens Bus Route and Buys Land

FAIRVIEW The Manning Rd. Baptist Church in Roscoe Nease district started a bus route Sunday to pick up worshippers. The church bought two and one half acres on Rt. 125 for a future building to begin next spring. A Jan 24 songfest invites guest singers from the valley.

Fairview Manning Rd. Baptist Church Roscoe Nease Franklin Minnick Union Rd Rt. 125

Club meetings and a baby birth announced in Trenton area

The Jolly Mother's Club meets January 19 with Nancy Walck on Keith Ave to view club party and picnic films. Jarvis Club hosts guest night January 19 at Mrs Shirley Baker’s with a hair dresser demonstration. Trenton Mother's Club at Mrs Robert Ivig’s. Mrs Charles Fisher co-hostess. Harley Rheinnger conducts a candy making demonstration. Mr and Mrs Thomas Harper announce the birth of Nancy Jo in Torrance California. grandparents Calvin Harpe of Ohio Ave Trenton and Ed Yenser of Middletown.

Jolly Mother's Club Nanncy Walck Keith Ave Jarvis Club Shirley Baker Trenton Mother’s Club Robert Ivig Charles Fisher Harley Rheinnger

West Elkton P T O Sets Date For Community Talent Show

West Elkton P T O plans a community talent show to be held Feb 9 at the school. The meeting featured a fifth grade program with teachers Mrs Muff and Mrs Vanover and a travel talk on Norway by Charles Winkelman of Middletown. Door prizes went to Eddie Gray and Gloria Price. Local church and guest notes follow.

Muff Vanover Charles Winkelman Middletown Norway Eddie Gray Gloria Price P.T.O

Local visitors and family notes from Hamilton area

Overpeck area residents share holiday visits and family time. Olen Mardis Jr and Kim of Hamilton visited his parents Olen Mardis Sr and Richard. Earl Housefield's family returned from California trip with Joe Housefield Ruthie. Ray Puson visited Arthur Curl's home. Peggy Cameron and daughters Becky Dottie of Hamilton spent Sunday with Ed Nickell's family. Bob Vanover and family from Hamilton called on Bill Vanover. Morris Cause and son spent time in Cincinnati.

Dottie Hamilton Ed Nickell Bob Vanover Bill Vanover Morris Cause Cincinnati

Daughters Bring Joy and Lessons From Family Life

A reflective column on raising daughters and observing their weddings while comparing boys and girls in school and college. The author recalls two daughters Nancy and Jeanie, two sons-in-law, and the aim of guiding daughters toward independence, happiness, and meaningful life paths.

Mom Nancy Ohio State Jeanie U.C

Missing glasses puzzle in town search

A grandmother reports her glasses vanished during errands, claiming they were empty when she set them down. Neighbors and volunteers join the search across town to locate the misplaced eyewear.

Grandma

So Says The Mrs A WOMANS WORK is never done

A statement reflects on domestic labor, noting that chores persist regardless of a man’s actions. The line emphasizes ongoing household duties and gender role expectations.

Undefined difference between bachelor and married man

The prompt describes another distinction between bachelor and married men with a quip about a bachelor dancing while walking the floor. The line suggests social stereotypes about courting behavior rather than factual traits. It lacks concrete facts and named entities.

Bachelor

Reporter’s Quest on Blonde Shortage Sparks Hoarding Joke

A noted reporter jokes about a shortage of blondes and the impractical idea of hoarding them, framing a humorous take on the social stereotype with a playful tone.

My Little Dog Seeks Friendly Knees Again

A short notice notes a small dog once known for seeking friendly knees now less eager to approach people. The owner asks neighbors to help ease the pet back to sociable behavior.

Leas

Farm boy guards hogs as county sees best and worst

An old-time tale centers on a farmer who raises acclaimed hogs yet houses troubling children. The humorous line says the farmer will not market the children, highlighting a rustic fable tone without graphic details.

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