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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1954

Page

7

Salvation Army Drive Set for Warren County Lebanon Feb 8

The annual Salvation Army Fund Appeal launches in Warren County and Lebanon on February 8, with a goal of about 3500 dollars. William A. Young, service director, announces an intensive weeklong drive led in Lebanon by the Ralph P. Snook Post American Legion Auxiliary.

Lebanon Salvation Army Fund County William A. Young Ralph P. Snook American Legion Auxiliary Ed Allum Mary Talcott Golden Lamb Hotel Richard §. Whitacre Harold D Brant P. K. Harrington Morrow Ruth Sherwood Oregonia Robert A. King Kings Mills Ross H. Hartsock Waynesville Lyle Ivins Red Lion Earl Roosa Butlerville Don Tigar Coraddale Wilma Testerman Maineville Howard Purkey Corwin Charles Doster Harveysburg

Buy Plates In County Urges Warren County Drivers

Warren County engineer L F Wertz urged motorists to buy auto licenses in Warren County to keep road and bridge funds local. He noted 1952 license sales brought $195 000 while 1953 dropped to $188 000, with gas tax remaining steady at $170 000. He said many residents buy tags outside the county.

Lebanon Warren County L.F. Wertz Warren Wertz

Rotary and Kiwanis Host Ladies Night in Lebanon

Lebanon clubs host a Ladies Night meeting at Lebanon High School cafeteria with a 6 30 p m dinner by home economics, program led by Schwartz Musgrave Elliott, and Dr Kenneth Arn Dayton physician speaking on polio at an 8 p m auditorium program. No collection will be taken.

Lebanon Lebanon Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs Lebanon High School Harry C. Schwartz Oscar Musgrave Rotary Club Schwarz Charles Elliott Kiwanis Club Kenneth Arn Dayton Arn

S S Ellis Elected President of Ohio Cattle Feeders Group

S S Ellis of Waynesville was elected president of the newly organized Ohio Cattle Feeders Association at a Lebanon meeting announced by County Agent John B. Mowbray. Foster of Foster was named Warren County delegate, Fred Miller of Lebanon becomes secretary, and a March tour will explain the group and invite new members.

S. S. Ellis Ohio Cattle Feeders Group Lebanon Ohio Cattle Feeders Association Waynesville John B. Mowbray Ellis Warren Collnties Foster Warren County Columbus Fred Miller Don Sigagi Big Marr Miller

Social Roundup from Farmersville Gossip

Germantown Miss Joyce Kratzer visited Miss Donna Reel in Farmersville over the weekend. A group hosted by Mr and Mrs Lester Kurfiss included numerous relatives and friends. The Rev Alvin Ritts left for a pastor convention in Columbus. Mrs Carl Zink of Miamisburg visited her mother Martha Rettich. The Cousins Club gathered at Mrs Reason’s home with guests Charles Kuch Mel Nixon Charles Reason and Jack Brewer.

Joyce Kratzer Donna Reel Farmersville Lester Kurfiss Alle Stingle George Paine Russell Storer Clarence Bailey Hiram Chamberlain Lorin Kratzer Clifford Martin Darrell Lewis Neal Kurfiss Charles Kiner Robert Kiner Lawrence Margin Sheets East Market St Alvin Ritts Columbus Carl Zink Miamisburg Martha Rettich Robert Reason Cousins Club Charles Kuch Mel Nixon Charles Reason Jack Brewer

Local Visit Highlights Farm Area Socials

Red Lion residents Mr. and Mrs. Don Cramer from Hamilton visited the Nunn family Sunday. Middletown guests included Miss Helen Conner and Harold Nickells with Mrs. Dale Blackburn and Mr. Marlon Daniels. Additional visitors came to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Boyce and family from Dayton and Middletown. Miss Rita Brunette underwent an operation Wednesday. Stanley Hirschback hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huntsberger and daughter, with Mrs Kathryn Hitchback and Mrs. Herbert Smith visiting from Lebanon and Middletown.

Don Cramer Hamilton Roy Nunn Dale Blackburn Marlon Daniels Helen Conner Harold Nickells Middletown Gerald Boyce and Son Cora Stewart John Shade Robert Owens Dayton Bob McNutt Rita Brunette Stanley Hirschback Charles Huntsberger Kathryn Hitchback Lebanon Herbert Smith

Mothers' March on Polio in Warren County Set

The Mothers' March on Polio in Warren County will run from 7 to 8 pm Thursday. Residents are asked to light porches or front windows to signal donations as volunteers go house to house. The goal is $5,000 with efforts to exceed it. Volunteers may call Romohr in Lebanon at 666.

Lebanon Warren County Lou Romohr Romohr

American Legion Post 408 to Lead Germantown Porch Light Parade

The American Legion Post 408 will oversee the polio porch light parade in Germantown Thursday night from 7 to 8. The Legion urged residents to keep porch lights burning during the event.

Germantown American Legion Post 408 The Legion

Camden Mothers Plan Polio Drive and Food Market

Camden Mothers will march for polio Thursday at 7 PM then hold a food market Saturday at 10 30 AM in the town hall council room. Mrs John Gray is the Camden chairman for the drive.

Camden Town Hall John Gray

Jay-Cettes Lead Mothers March in Franklin

The Jay-Cettes with help from other groups will host the Mothers March in Franklin Thursday night. They plan to visit every house in the city during the 7 to 8 o'clock collection hour.

Franklin Jay-Cettes

Food Relief Reaches Warren County Schools and Homes

Warren County schools and the county home, children's home, and Otterbein Home receive 15 tons of groceries from the Department of Agriculture via Ohio Public Welfare. Major items include 6,400 pounds of hamburger and 7,065 pounds of canned beef and gravy, with peaches, peanut butter, tomatoes, dried apricots, dried milk, shortening, processed cheese, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese also listed.

Lebanon Warren County Children's Home Otterbein Home R. F. Hatfield Department of Agriculture Director of Public Welfare of Ohio

Liberty Township Club to Install School P A System

Members of the Liberty Township Community Club plan to buy a public address system for the school auditorium. The group also elected William Ehorn president Don March vice president Mrs. Robert Koehner secretary and Kenneth Stewart treasurer.

Liberty Township William Ehorn Don March Robert Koehner Kenneth Stewart

Licensing Clover Seed Sales Warned by County Agent

Warren County Agent John Mowbray warned farmers that selling seed including clover without a license violates state law. Licenses ensure seed purity tests and avoid weed seeds or limestone contamination. Seed testing takes about a month, with applications through the county agent or Columbus seed inspection. A Feb 3 meeting on milk prices and marketing for dairymen is scheduled at Lebanon High School auditorium. Manure on wheat as top dressing is advised to provide a soil cover and nutrients.

Lebanon Warren County John Mowbray Mowbray Lebanon High School

Honor Roll Listed By Grades At Trenton School

Trenton Supt Robert Wearly announced the honor roll for the third six weeks. Ninth through twelfth graders and all listed students across grades appear with multiple names per grade including Cary Fienner King Jerry Fall Lois est in ninth grade and Judy Gaymann in twelfth with several others named across third through eleventh grades.

Trenton Enton School Robert Wearly David Adrian Janet Ash Ne May Sylvia Baker Betty Wiling Charles Brown Charles Gillespie Linda Kelly Ruth Klamp James Martin Sharon Miller Preston Schrock John Earl Wyrick Geraldine Alexander Joyce Arrowood Charles Burgess Marcella Casey Robert Cecil Marilyn Chamberlain Charles Lancaster Linda Lindsey Janet Markle Ralph McClanahan Gerald Murphy Virginia Nill Judith Richards Donna Schubert Marcia Shannon Vera Stretcher Diana Verdin June Casey Oggin Helton Charles Issacs Fred Kuna Virginia Neal Sandra Schumacher Peggy Sharits Jo Belle Slough Marilyn Smith Jimmy Taylor Glenn B Phyliss Cox Richard Flickinger Zella Gentry Betty Gibson Sonia Gingrich Stana Linda Streibec Cary Fienner On King Jerry Fall Loisest Fred Breeding Carol Shannon Faye Baily Charles Baker William Evans Mary Sharits Judy Gaymann Doris Licklinger Jim Woodrey

Fort Ancient Park Named State’s Most Popular Last Year

Fort Ancient State Park in Warren County east of Lebanon led Ohio parks by attendance with about 157 000 visitors. Dry weather kept the park closed several weeks, dampening totals across others. Fort St Clair in Preble County drew 100 732, topping its prior year.

Fort Ancient State Park Warren County Lebanon Ohio L. J. Gray Preble Fort St. Clair

Farmersville Ayrshire herd earns top production honor

Glenn Michael of Farmersville leads a purebred Ayrshire dairy herd recognized by the Ayrshire Breeders Association for outstanding production. The herd averaged 860 pounds of milk at 5.7 percent and 49 pounds of butterfat.

Farmersville Ayrshire Glenn Michael

Cattlemen Winter Round Up Sets Talks in Columbus

Ohio cattle feeders meet January 28 and 29 in Columbus to hear analyst H. W. Conway of the National Livestock Producers Association and Illinois feeder Edward Hollenbeck. USDA expert Fred J. Beard and Ohio State University meat professor Lawrence Kunkle will discuss grading methods and market outlooks. Panelists include Haigler, Moore, Nelson, Anstead, Columbus man of Swift, and Kroger rep. The event focuses on association business and county reports.

Columbus Ohio James H. Warner Ohio State University Warner H. W. Conway National Livestock Producers’ Association Chicago Edward Hollenbeck Dixon Illinois Hollenbeck Illinois Cattle Feeders’ Association Fred J. Beard USDA Lawrence Kunkle

Local Social Notes From Lebanon Hamilton Dayton Area

Community happenings include visits among residents of Hamilton and Trenton plus events in Lebanon. Highlights cover club meetings at Mason and Dayton areas, kindergarten group gatherings, Swidenbe Class, Amicitia Circle, Bridge Club and Thirteen Club events with prizes noted. Also reported are Victor Earnhart relocating to 206 Highland and guests of Mrs. W. H. Whipple before a Dayton move.

Lebanon Lebanon Farmers Club Harry Palmer Mason Walker Kratzer Walter Compton Henry Harris Willard Losh Jess Brandenburg Charles Allen L. W. Schreckengast R. J. Bowman W. Park Ave Myrtle Edwards Grace Pusch Anna Cook Fred Stevens Dayton Monday Bridge Club Maple Ave Clarence Jameson George Sikes J. C. An Robert Whipple Thirteen Club Fairview Ave Taylor Baker Harold Sheets William Pierce Meryl B. Gray Baker Victor Earnhart Highland James Carter W. H. Whipple Minneapolis

Seven Mile Republican Club Meets at Seven Mile Se

The Wayne Milford St Clair Township Republican Club held its regular meeting at the Seven Mile Se on Monday night. Mr and Mrs Robert Ramsdel of Middletown visited relatives nearby.

Wayne R. D. Lemon

Rennel Concentrate touted for rapid weight loss in Ohio test

Mrs S A Wilson of Sharonville Ohio reports losing 48 pounds using Rennel Concentrate claiming success where other reducers failed. She notes easier stairs sleep better and appetite control with a liquid concentrate sold for 1 40 at drugstores and mixed with fruit juice twice daily.

Ohio Rennel S. A. Wilson Sharonville Ose

Sales Tax Examiner To Be In Warren

Sales Tax Examiner Thomas E. Clark of Cincinnati will assist vendors in preparing sales tax returns for the period from last July 1 to Jan. Vendors should bring last reports records and vendor purchase orders. Clark will be in Franklin tomorrow and in Lebano n courthouse Thursday and Friday. reports must be mailed or filed with the treasurer of state by February 1.

Warren Lebanon Thomas E. Clark Cincinnati Clark Franklin Morrow Waynesville P. O. Box Columbus

Examiner To Aid Franklin Vendors

A field examiner from the state sales tax division will be at the Franklin Police Department tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. to help vendors prepare their semi annual sales tax returns for the period ending January 1. Returns are due January 31.

Franklin State Department of Taxation Franklin Police Department

Seniors Tour Crowell-Collier Plant in Springfield

Clearcreek township high school seniors Everett Taylor Francis Hart Paul Caldwell Sonny Hill John Wheeler and David Masters toured the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company in Springfield as a reward for selling over 50 dollars of subscriptions. The long list of social visits follows, noting church youth meetings family gatherings and local trips across Ohio.

Everett Taylor Francis Hart Paul Caldwell Sonny Hill John Wheeler David Masters Clearcreek Township High School Crowell-Collier Publishing Company Springfield E.U.B. Church Norman Frankenstein Richard Kolks Cincinnati Rosemary Kolks Merle Strong Sandusky W. A. Kermode Strong Ohio Kermode C. E. MacConaughey Dayton W. H. Kull Robert Montgomery C. W. Montgomery Zane Ranta Kathryn Taylor Lebanon Milo Buck S. R. Passmore Columbus John J. Passmore University Hospital Edward Crosley Kenneth Cosler Xenia Jesse Brandenburg Pegey Wheeler Becky Fasten Carol Jean Fry Margaret Bierbaum Cheriot James Jackson Frank Smith Kathryn Friedman W. J. Fox John Moore Henry Moore Monroe Henry Moore Jr Walter Parlett Ridgeville Walter Seiker Luther Duncan Miami Valley Hospital Friay Lawrence Leis William Leis New Lebanon John Glottfelter of Xenia

Local social notes from Franklin and surrounding areas

Mrs. Bertha Lindsey hosted Saturday supper for Susie Gaily Dan Gross and others on S Main St. Miss Daphne Dick wed Walter Hensley Jr in Miamisburg. Local visits span Oxford Dayton Cincinnati and Mason with hospital and Girl Scout camp events noted.

J. Hanford Towell St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Howard Larick FE. H. Bindley Middletown Area Cincinnati James E. Reese Martin Reese Reese Tally Ho Regas Marianos Ruth Lyons Havin Miamisbur Arley Miamisburg John Thomas

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Salvation Army Verity South Lebanon Cemetery Hill Journal Jay-c-ettes Liberty Two Fort Ancient Park Cattlemen Waya Robert Haigler Bloomingsburg Tom Moorehead Findlay Wallace Nelson Archbold Haven Anstead Lindsey Glennes Columbus Mann Swift and Company E. Fitzgibbon Kroger Company All Packers Albers Miami Valley Somerville Lavern Brant Robert Halderman Leroy Peters Laurence Withrow W. A. Roberts Virgil Haynes Indiana George Baker Springboro Social News George Sidenstick Will Ross Lytle Perry Wade Chester Pugh Marcia Meyers Ed Ever P. A. Easton Mabel Easton Anna Ada Leiker James Hurley Lena Gilpin Clinton Gil W. E. Akers William Akers W. E. Stanton Dora Smith Wilmington Zanesfield Warren County Historical Society Golden Lamb Inn Quality Family ‘Laundry Logan AV
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