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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1948
Page
8
A Somerville area fire destroyed the Frazee home with family and pets safe thanks to volunteers. The dog perished due to its loyalty, while several furniture pieces and farm buildings were saved. The piece also relays Monroe eagle odds and Lions Club dining, celebrating rural service and community spirit.
Germantown reports the Lutheran Bible School began at 9 30 a m with Rev Paul Bressler leading the session. Daily films accompany classes as courses run through June 11, focusing on Missions and literature has been purchased for students.
The egg plant, likely native to southern Asia, is closely related to the potato as a member of the nightshade family.
Ex executive secretary Keith Boys announced summer program start after schools close. Activities run 1 to 5 at Harmon Park with roaming days, wading pool 2 to 4, and Monday roller skating at 7 p.m. New playground gear funded by the Lebanon Junior Chamber of Commerce will be installed soon. June trips for 9 to 17 year olds include WLW Studios tour, Reds vs Phillies, Cincinnati Zoo picnic, Fort Ancient hike, and a flight line tour, with limited charter bus seats and set transportation fees.
Spring promises a big season for hybrid seeds aimed at boosting yields per acre after weather hampered last year’s results. Illinois and Iowa led corn gains at 22 percent in 1946 with peak yields around 57 bushels, while Ohio wheat rose over 20 percent and top producers Kansas saw a near one third gain. In Ohio new hybrids like Butler push average yields to 43 bushels, potentially adding about 6 million bushels annually. Clinton oats debut in Illinois test plots show about 83 bushels per acre.
The article argues improved country schools boost farmer incomes and living standards. It cites U S Agriculture Department data showing educated farmers earn more and adopt new practices faster, with Utah leading and Southern rural areas lagging but improving. It highlights studies across Oklahoma Michigan New York Virginia and Vermont linking schooling with productivity and adoption of innovations.
Regular grange session in Springboro Wednesday evening at the grange hall. Clara Condon Council conducts memorial service Tuesday at the Franklin hall. Carlisle Ramblers Garden Club meets Tuesday at Mrs. Orville Hamlin’s home. Daily Vacation Bible School starts Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church. Preble County 4-H advisors and junior teachers attend a Wednesday training conference at Dixon Township School. Elk Creek grange meets Tuesday. Camden WSCS holds all day Wednesday in church basement. Spring Garden Show organized by Extension Service and Garden Clubs set for Thursday at Eaton Courthouse. Ladies Aid Society of the EUB church meets Thursday at Mrs. Howard Stitzel’s home.
SPRINGBORO Miss Abbie Graham sustained a broken hip after a fall at the home of Mr and Mrs Forrest Graham in Waynesville. She was moved to Middletown hospital then to her brother in laws home, and will be taken to Miami Valley hospital later. Franklin, son of Mr and Mrs John Woodward, had an emergency operation at Middletown Hospital Thursday.
The Girls 4-H club will meet on Thursday at Clearcreek school. Members are advised to bring projects and share updates.
The Lebanon Business and Professional Women's Club will install newly elected officers at the June 11 meeting at the Golden Lamb. Ruth Sherwood is president, Aretta Eger is elected president, Mabel Holthaus vice president, Roxie Hill treasurer, Carol Hill secretary, and Rhea Brady corresponding secretary. In Newton Massachusetts also, at district court, $5 fines for overnight parking were paid by Evelyn Fitzgerald and her son Richard and daughter Eleanor.
Lebanons Daily vacation Bible School opens Monday June 7 with record enrollment anticipated for its sixth annual session led by Rev Paul D Chiles. Classes run Monday to Friday for two weeks from 9 to 11 am for children aged three and up with about 20 instructors. Non sectarian study materials welcome all interested children and parents urged to enroll on opening day. First American steel plow was made by screwing steel saw blades to a wooden frame.
Seventy five Camden students achieved perfect attendance for the last school year with seven grade levels listed. Seventh graders led with eight students never absent or tardy, and a complete roster of those never late or absent is provided by grade, including Joy Donohoe and John Armstrong among others.
A demonstrations program titled Preparing Cooked Foods for the Freezer Locker is set for Monday June 7 at 1 15 p m in the Eaton Court House. Food preservation specialist H B Bolin from the U S Department of Agriculture will lead with help from Mrs Dora Dabney District Nutritionist and Bernice J Tharp Home Demonstration Agent. Homemakers using commercial or personal frozen food lockers are invited. A segment on fish handling questions will be included. The Preble County Farm and Home Community Committee is aiding publicity with Mrs Richard Brown Mrs Frances Buriff and Mrs Agnes Watts listed.
Disabled American Veterans announces installation of officers at the June 16 meeting. Elected officers listed include Robert McComas Janet Craig on the 10th, Joan Armstrong the 11th Hazel Walton Carroll Wolverton Douglas Mabry on the 12th, Joan Rodeffer and Donald Shields.
Ed Knight of Mason was reelected to the post of publicity chairman and commander in a local organization meeting held today.
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