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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1960

Page

20

Blue Ball Community Notes Highlights Local Visits

Local residents share Sunday visits and weekday movements across Middletown Blairsville and Windsor Road. Families including Hinkles McCandless Zecher Simmons Faris Webb Hall Shafer Schul and Bowing networks are cited with hospital updates and church starts. Church School begins June 6 at Blue Ball Presbyterian with a named slate of teachers.

New Tap Rates At Eaton Set to Take Effect

Eaton Waterworks Manager Elbert Druley announced minimum tap charges inside Eaton limits: three quarters inch 135 dollars, one inch 170, one and a half inch 250, two inch 330. Outside limits, rates are: quarter inch 160, one inch 195, one and a half inch 275, two inch 355 with other sizes billed by cost.

EATON Elbert Druley Druley

Sheep Dipping Program Scheduled By Butler County Extension

Bob Wilson announces annual sheep dipping program on June 10, with The Big Dipper JM Lindamood of Miamisburg to drench for worms. Dipping costs 20 cents per head minimum $5. toxaphene solution used for 30 seconds or more. Drenching available at 15 cents per head. Notify Extension Office by June 6 to schedule and prepare sheep.

Butler County Extension Office Livestock Committee JM. Lindamood Miamisburg Bob Wilson Ohio Wilson

Speech Sessions Announced for Warren County Clinic

George R. Matson announces the third summer Speech Therapy Clinic in Warren County with James E. Mack directing. A county survey will determine eligibility, centers will operate in Franklin Waynesville and South Lebanon, about 100 children were treated last summer, with many needing therapy.

Lebanon George R. Matson Warren County Society For Crippled Children Warren County James E. Mack Middletown Matson Frankism Mason Franklin Waynesville South Lebanon Mack Indiana University Bock Indianapolis

Recently Mack Receives Advanced Clinical Certification in Speech

Mack earned an advanced clinical certificate in speech from the American Speech and Hearing Association in Washington D.C. Clinics in the county are free for residents, funded through the sale of Easter Seals.

Mack Speech and Hearing Assn Washington D.C

Butler Grange Home Economics Meet Sets Schedule

The Butler County Grange home economics committees met at the Butler Rural Electric Building in Hamilton. A noon luncheon opened the session led by Mrs. Margaret Campbell. Reports covered gowns pads and handkerchiefs for a career project. The Extension Service Office was urged to aid rural and urban folks. The Farm Bureau and Grange picnic is July 28 at LeSourdsville Lake, with meal service duties by home economics ladies. The Grange play night is June 11 at Hanover School. The Monroe and Hanover Granges will provide cakes for the event. An annual auction sale was held. Grange reps came from Collinsville Elk Creek Fairfield Hanover Monroe Peastown and Reily. The next meeting is June 22 at Elk Creek Grange Hall.

Hamilton Butler Soventy Subdomdinate Butler Rural Electric Hamilton-Richmond Rd Margaret Campbell Home Economics Martha Rafuse Grange Home Council Leona Hanover School Monroe Hanover Monroe Granges Grange Collinsville Elk Creek Fairfield Peasttown Reily

Pomona Grange Meeting At Poasttown Hosts Inspect

Poasttown school hosts the Pomona Grange inspection meeting with Poasttown Grange as host. Emerson Unzicker presided as Everett Geeting inspected. A 4 H Council contribution was announced for awards. Grace Unzicker reported on the King and Queen talent contest and the LeSourdsville Lake picnic. The National Grange Building dedication in Washington June 29 with Eisenhower as speaker was announced. Next meeting July 16 at Reily Grange Hall with a 630 supper.

Poasttown Buller County Pomona Grange Emerson Unzicker Pomona Everett Geeting Preble County Grange 4-H Council 4-H Robert Lacey Farm Bureau of Grange LeSourdsville Lake Grace M. Unzicker National Grange Washington D.C Eisenhower Reily Grange Hall Reily

Kindergarten Classes Set At West Elkton Elementary

West Elkton announces kindergarten sessions at West Elkton Elementary from May 1st to June 24th. Classes run 8 30 to 11 daily with birth certificate and health form from family physician required at entry. Supplies cost 1 25 and transportation is not provided.

West Elkton

West Elkton EUB Church Picnic Highlights Team Points

The West Elkton EUB Church held a Church and Sunday School picnic after morning worship on May 22. Children who brought their parents to Church and Sunday School earned extra points for their team, as the Sunday School slogan proclaimed whale of an event Sunday.

West Elkton Eub

Springboro High School Registration Through Summer

Miami Valley News reports Springboro Public Schools will hold high school registration all summer from 8:30 to 3 at the high school during the first five days of the week. New residents moving into Clearcreek Township urged to register.

Springboro Raymond Perez Clearcreek i Township

Fishing Trip and Visit Across North America

Charles Foote is on a ten day fishing trip at White Pine Lodge in Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Garland of Naples Florida visit their son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Ted Garland and family. Mr. and Mrs E C Kimball and daughters spent the first of this week with Mr and Mrs C I B Ruth in Columbus MA. Mrs David Forlines and family of Akron spent the

Charles Foote White Pine Lodge Canada Joseph Garland Naples Fla Ted Garland E. C. Kimball Land Daughers C. IB. Ruth Columbus

Lebanon Band Mothers elect officers for 1960 61

At a Lebanon Band Mothers meeting the year 1960 61 officers were chosen with Mrs Charles Perrine as president Mrs Willard Kersey as vice president Mrs George Spradlin as secretary and Mrs Stanley Armitage as treasurer.

Lebanon Charles Perrine Willard Kersey George Spradlin Stanley Armitage Paul Nixon E. Main Street John Simpkins Tom Gambill

Get-Together Bridge and Derby Day Socials Reported

Mrs. William Talbott hosted Get-Together Bridge on Friday at E Main Street with guest Mrs. Vaughn Eyer. two tables after dessert. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gray hosted a Preakness party Saturday at Maple Avenue with dinner after the race. Derby Day parties noted.旅行

William Talbott E. Main Street Vaughn Eyer Harry Gray Maple Avenue Grays Earl Carr Florida

Friends Church announces talks and strawberry festival

On May 29 at the Friends Church George Scherer spoke on Friends Mission. On June 5 Robert Lucas will discuss education and religion in Russia. On June 3 the Social Workers of the Friends Church hold their annual Strawberry Festival, serving time at 5 30. Plan to attend.

Friends Church George Scherer Friends Mission Robert Lucas Russia

Anniversary and Birthday Dinner for Stubbs Family

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stubbs hosted a Monday evening dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Stubbs’s anniversary and their son Glen’s birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Bunting and Beth Ann of Eaton and Mrs. Lin-Inie Hoppe.

Robert Stubbs Hubert Stubbs Glen Fritz Bunting Beth Ann Eaton Lin- Inie Hoppe

Local families host social guests midweek

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wade with their son and daughter welcomed Wednesday and Thursday visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clouser of Largo Florida. Also guests were Mr. and Mrs. William Snell of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lambert and family of Lebanon, who visited Ed Leisz and son. Miss Phyllis Howser is noted as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Howser.

Robert Wade Albert Clouser Largo Fla William Snell Dayton Robert Lambert Lebanon Ed Leisz Phyllis Howser V. C. Howser

Lions Club Sponsored Meet: Bellbrook Contests

The Lions Club hosted a local meet where ibal teams from Bellbrook competed. On May 29, the F Class team won while the C Class team lost, highlighting a mixed outcome for the clubs.

the Lions Club Ibal Bellbrook

Alumni Sets Fifty-Ninth Reunion

SPRINGBORO The 59th alumni reunion of Springboro High School will be on June 4 at the high school. Officers include Robert Allen president Richard Chenault vice president Mrs Gladys McClanahan secretary treasurer. Committee roles assign decorating by Mr and Mrs William Carey and the class of 1959, nominating by Mrs Matthew DeMario Howard Miller and Walter Humbert. Dinner by Ridgeville Church ladies. Invocation by Mrs Richard Chenault welcome to 1960 class by Robert South and response by Kenneth Woodard. Faculty member William Rasey will introduce the 25 year class and honor the two living members of the 50 year class Mrs Ethel Borden and Mrs Edna Kirk of Dayton. Vernom Pursley to present memoirs and tributes to deceased members.

Springboro Springboro, High School Robert Allen Richard Chenault Gladys McClanahan Layton Rook Rholand Gephart Merle William Carey Matthew DeMario Howard Miller Walter V. Humbert Ridgeville Church Robert South Kenneth Woodard Richard Smith William Rasey Ethel Borden Edna Kirk Dayton Vernon Pursley

Carlisle Cub Pack 4 Meeting Honors Webbs Awardees

Carlisle Cub Pack 4 met at Carlisle School with about 80 parents and cubs present. Webbs, the highest Cub Scouting award, were presented to Danny Harville and Johnny Gorsuch. Other awards went to Donald Shupert Ronald Shupert Ralph Anderson Rodney Castle Gary Hicks Charles Spencer Windell Ward and Barbara Taylor guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Miller from Germantown Tuesday.

Carlisle Carlisle School Webbs Danny Harville Johnny Gorsuch Donald Shupert Ronald Shupert Ralph Anderson Rodney Castle Gary Hicks Charles Spencer Windell Ward Ada Taylor Barbara Germantown Homer Miller

First high school commencement and alumni events noted

The 1893 commencement marked the first high school ceremony and 1901 saw the first alumni gathering. In 1960 the incoming class includes 46 members led by Robert Prickett and Robert South to supervise a brief program before dancing to the Ray Creech Noc Tumes provided music.

Harvey Burnett Lytle Lauretta Hathaway Dayton WV. Drew Nina Siegfried Denver Colo Robert Prickett Robert South Ray Creech Noc Tunnes

Lebanon News Notes McBurney Hill Bridge Club shower

In Lebanon region community notices, McBurney Hill Bridge Club honored Mrs. Ralph von Pabst with a surprise layette shower at Mrs. Charles M. Hacker’s home with pink and blue decor. Guests included Mrs. Co EB Center and Mrs. Ed Hartman.

Lebanon McBurney Hill Bridge Club Ralph von Pabst Charles M. Hacker McBurney Hill Co. EB. Center Ed Hartman

Vacation and Family Notes From Local Readers

CAPT and Mrs W L Talbot Jr and children stationed in Germany enjoyed a vacation trip to the Black Forest Heidelberg and Frankfurt. Edith Rutherford is enjoying Memorial Day weekend with her son Harold Rutherford and family in Dayton. Leslie Shultz underwent a nose operation Thursday at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Mr and Mrs Charles McNally announce the birth of a son May 23 at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Walter Miller and Myron Keeler spent last week on a fishing trip to Cheboygan Michigan. Mr and Mrs Loren Reason of Downey California are visiting Mr and Mrs William Newton and other relatives in Waynesville. Mr and Mrs Clarence Nelson who spent winter in St Petersburg Florida returned home this week. Mr and Mrs Norman Roberts and sons of Dayton were Sunday guests of Mrs Catherine Roberts and Miss Emma Long. Mrs Henry Browning of Maumee Ohio was guest over the weekend of her parents Mr and Mrs Cord Deaton.

W. L. Talbott, Jr Germany Black Forest Heidelberg Frankfort Edith Rutherford Harold Rutherford Dayton Leslie Shultz Miami Valley Hospital Charles McNally Grandview Hospital Walter Miller Myron Keeler Cheyboygan Mich Loren Reason Downey Calif William Newton Waynesville Clarence Nelson St. Petersburg Fla Norman Roberts and Sons Catherine Roberts Emma Long Henry Browning Maumee Ohio Cord Deaton

Local Hospital Updates From Germantown and Dayton

Germantown Mrs Mary Sprinkel remains a patient at Middletown Hospital after recent surgery. Dayton’s Harry Gunckel Jr. shows improvement at Good Samaritan Hospital and hopes to return home soon.

Germantown Mary Sprinkel Middletown Hospital Harry Gunckel Jr Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton

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