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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1950

Page

8

Lebanon boards names 1950 51 faculty

Lebanon school officials announced the 1950 51 teaching staff after resignations by Mary Maxson and Mary Jo Hauk. H. H. Druhot as superintendent listed junior high and grade staff, with Lowell Storm and Taylor Baker named football and basketball coaches for the upcoming school year.

Lebanon Lebanon Board of Education H. H Druhot Mary Maxson Mary Jo Hauk Peggy Lou Fugate Ing Valley Mra.axson Washington, D. C Lowell Storm Taylor Baker Hamilton Ruth Ralston Joe S. Kersey Betty Howard Helen Lamb G. R. Smith Cecil Griest Harry Townsend Lillian Carr Earl Snapp Jack Palmer Charles Polce Dee Swisher Pegey Lee Fugate Vivian Werk V R. Retalick Mabel Corwin Oakwood Avenue Joan A. Paul Hilda Allen Beatrice Keeler Fred ‘Auly Mildred Vian Lacitle Wilson Elizabeth Clark Frances Spencer Harriett Walker Eannette Ingles Margaret Wloberts Eve Banta

Local Social Notes from Lebanon and Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnhart hosted guests at a Golden Lamb dinner and card night on Deerfield Road. Sunday picnics and dinners featured families including Edens, Goddards, Ridgeways, and Stibbs visiting in Lebanon, Mason, Cincinnati, and beyond, with condolences noted for Dr J. V. Mulford.

Rupture Shield Expert H M Shevnan to Visit Manchester Hotel

Chicago rupture shield expert H M Shevnan will be at the Manchester Hotel Middletown Tuesday June 13 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. He claims the Zootic Shit offers immediate results without medicines, promising no cumbersome arrangements. Demonstrations will be free at 6509 N Artesian Ave, Chicago 45, with special solicitation for large incisional hernias post surgery.

H. M. Shevnan Chicago Manchester Middletown Shevnen Shewnan Artesian Ave

Wheat allotment applications sought by farmers in Butler County

Butler County PMA invites farmers who did not seed wheat in 1946, 1949, or 1950 to apply for 1951 acreage allotments. Applications must be written to the county PMA by June 26 and include proof the land can produce wheat and that the operator depends largely on farming for livelihood.

Hamilton John M. Roll Butler County Production and Marketing Administration Committee PMA

Jacksonburg Church Notice and Local Socials Digest

Mr Roy Miller of Bone Brake Seminary in Dayton served as substitute minister at Jacksonburg chapel Sunday. Next Sunday service is at 10 20 after Sunday school at 9. Mr and Mrs Laster May attended a Knight Templars parade at Chautauqua. Mrs Elenor Schwab and son Cherison visited friends in Middletown. Mrs Ely Sword is in Middletown Hospital after an operation. Mrs Jennie Conrad remains on the sick list. Mrs Catherine Brelsford spent weekend with daughter Mrs Clara Walter in Middletown. Mr and Mrs John Brelsford visited Mr and Mrs Billy Schenck.

Catherine Brelsford Clara Walter Middletown John Brelsford Billy Schenck

West Elkton Social Miscellany and Notes

Mrs Alberts will enter the hospital in otrat on Wednesday evening for Charles Kirk is confined to the hospital in serious condition. Mrs Fannie Dinnes of Mamisti que Mich and Mrs Irene Garland of Dayton were calling on old friends in town Friday. Mr and Mr Pervin Bond attended the quarterly meeting of the Friends in Richmond Ind Saturday he and Mre Ray Withrow of Iddietown were Sunday guests of Mre Alice Pharis Mre Delia Boice and Mr Effie Francis here planned a stork shower for Mre Dolly Frascien Friday evening at the home of Mrs Francis. Mr and Mrs Paul Beisner are moving to Richmond Ind soon Mr Betener is employed there Mrs Odessa Schauer of Toledo has been visiting friends and relatives recently Miss Pilgrim of Hamilton has ee woe Sabine teen chert ue ariey ann Charlotte Boice Judith Branson Buch Francis Julia Back and Mariyo Hough.

West Elkton Alberts Otrat Charles Kirk Fannie Dinnes Mamistique, Mich Irene Garland Dayton Pervin Bond The Friends Richmond Ind Ray Withrow Iddietown Alice Pharis Delia Boice Effie Francis Dolly Frascien Francis Paul Beisner Betener Odessa Schauer Toledo Miss Pilgrim Hamilton Sabine Ariey Ann Charlotte Boice Judith Branson Buch Francis Julia Back Mariyo Hough

Springboro EB Church Society Meets at Parsonage

The C. BE Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church held its monthly business and social gathering at the parsonage with Miss Helen Brown as hostess. An outdoor lawn fete is planned for June 17 in Springboro, starting at 3 56 p.m. with chicken, barbecue and hot dogs, plus a children's fish pond. Relatives of Wilbur Tu and others from Gratis Lytle Dayton and Dayton area attended recent events.

C. BE. Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church Helen Brown Springboro Hall Lawn United Brethren Church

Voters to Meet Franklin and Guests for Evening

Voters gather Friday night to meet Franklin and guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanderveer at a local event. Announcement notes a public opening of bids on June 23 for supplying materials and performing work on a driveway, under the supervision of the office engineer and building service in Washington DC.

Franklin Foe Will Nw Mra Richard Vanderveer Rm . U Chestnut Ecelonte P O Tabane Ohi Bic Gerviess General Amite & F Street Washington DC William A. Miller Gineer

Camden Scouts Award Court Set For June 12

Camden Girl Scouts announce a Court of Awards for June 12 at 6 pm in Camden High School auditorium. Edith Donohoe will give the welcome, with Brownies led by Charlotte Borradane Gladys Hubeck and Betty Elliot performing. Intermediate Troops One and two, Senior Scouts will present songs dances a fashion show and a minstrel show before awards are handed by troop leaders.

Camden Camden Girl Scouts Camden High School America the Beautiful Edith Donohoe Girl Scout Organization Brownies Charlotte Borradane Gladys Hubeck Betty Elliot Edith Donehoe Jean Post Dorothy Menteya Martha Keller Maureen Kiracofe Maxine Eikenberry

Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day Nets $140 in Germantown

The American Legion Auxiliary collected $140 on Poppy Day in Germantown. Chairman Mrs. Lawrence Conrad praised the campaign’s success and public support.

Germantown American Legion Auxiliary Lawrence Conrad

Camden Group Sets Picnic Meeting Date

The Kappa Kappa Chi Society of the Presbyterian Church will hold its final summer meeting as a roadside park picnic north of Gratis on Friday evening June 9. It will include members' families. Mrs. John Mart is president. committee members include Mr. Susan Patterson, Mrs. William Ga, Mrs. Bether Hart, and Mrs. C. B. Post.

Camden Kappa Kappa Chi Society The Presbyterian Church Gratis John Mart Susan Patterson William Ga Bether Hart C. B. Post

Greenbush social notices headline event

Mrs Hobart Swarts hosted a Stanley party with many friends and relatives Thursday. Mr and Mrs Nelson Bach and family visited Celina for several days. Mrs Harvey Lawrence of Indiana stayed with Mr and Mrs James Bach. At Jake Weite’s home callers included Mr and Mrs Andrew Mehl of Middletown, Andrew Mehl and children from Cincinnati, and Bayless Sheley of Middletown. Mr and Mrs Clarence Crander spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Pearl Clevenger.

Greenbush Hobart Swarts Nelson Bach Celina Harvey Lawrence Inddiena James Bach Jake Weite Andrew Mehl Middletown Cincinnati Bayless Sheley Clarence Crander Pearl Clevenger

Local Social Roundup From Kings Mills and Nearby

Kings Mills and surrounding area host a series of social visits and gatherings. Highlights include Marlene Kane’s graduation celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kane with multiple area families in attendance. Additional notes mention recent parsonage guests, moves to Mason, a bus accident involving local residents, and Memorial Day visits to the Drake home by family members from Warren Norwood and nearby communities.

Kings Mills Hugh Kane Marlene H.W. Broaddus Lyons, Ind Clifford Elliott Waynesville H. Bogard Mard Jamestown Rufus le Mar Daveller Adma Harry Foulk Earl Grisham Mason CH. Foster Parsonage Arthur Richards Panama Okla Robert Foster Karen the Richards Charles Brewer Sylvie Dorothy Kidd Covington, Ky Coy Maners Longmont Colo William Cox Walnut Street A. BE. Edwards Hed Virginia Tucker Clyde Kinner Earl Snider Marjorie Miller Wilmingtae Sos Charles Swigert Lebanon Clarence Swigert A. BE. Edwards Card Club Drake Karl Garner Norman Garner Warren Lucy Pendery Norwood

Womens Associations Meet at ChaUTauqua Luncheon

A joint meeting of the Womens Associations of the Presbyterian Churches in this district will be held at Cha Utauqua on Friday with a luncheon.

Franklin Presbyterian Churches Chautauqua

Mennonite Church Choir Hosts Monthly Program in Trenton

Community notes show the Mennonite Church choir presented a Sunday program with a monthly series planned for the first Sunday evening. Children’s Day Services are set for June 11 at 10 20 am. Various local families and groups held gatherings, dinners, and visits across Trenton including steak fry hosts Ralph Shafer with guests from New Jersey and Ohio, and numerous social visits to and from Cincinnati, Middletown, and Hamilton.

Trenton Mennonite Church Ralph Shafer Joe Stachein New Jersey Robin Fendersmith Springboro Alvin Vennetton Leslie Allison Bina Womack Cincinnati

Highway Repair Bid Wins State Contract

The State Highway Department announced low bidders on 10 construction and 12 maintenance projects across 24 counties totaling $2,979,350 in estimated cost. The low bid total was $2,835,450. In Warren County Route 123 in Harlan and Salem Townships, Roger Cowden of Dayton won a $19,036 bid for a $23,682 project.

Columbus State Highway Department Warren County Harlan Salem Roger Cowden Dayton

Franklin rural social pages celebrate anniversaries and visits

A Franklin area social roundup lists numerous couples and families attending the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Deardoff in Lebanon. The report notes guests from Irvine Kentucky, Centerville, Middletown, Carlisle, and Franklin, plus local visits, parties, and a funeral in Miamisburg.

Lemon 4-H Club Meets Friday In Regular Session

Lemon Township 4-H Livestock Club met at Earl Jones home with Russell Mikesell presiding. Pledge of Allegiance recited. Roll call by Jim Staley. two absent, one withdrawal. Minutes read by Ruby Malott and approved. Discussed Armco plant tour scrap paper drive and August 15 radio program. Members: Ruby Malott Valerie Ite Clyde Fairchild Henry Hate. Planned Ft Ancient parent picnic in August. Demonstrations by Wanda White Gloria Nell Earl Jones. Next meeting at Mona Howell home June 16. Refreshments after program.

Lemon Township 4-H Livestock Club Earl Jones Russell Mikesell Jona ‘Hinklees Jim Staley Ruby Malott Armco Valerielte Clyde Fairchild Henry Hate Ft. Ancient Wanda White Gloria Nell Mona Howell

Preble 4 H Tour Tickets Available

Preble County agent C. C. Bowen announced a 4-H tour to Cincinnati and Coney Island with visits to the Times-Star plant and Procter and Gambel factory. The trip on June 13 ends at 4 20 pm with an afternoon at the amusement park. Open to Preble Countians of any age.

EATON C. C. Bowen Preble Preble County Cincinnati Coney Island

Local Social Roundup From Carlisle and Nearby

Miss Nancy Stewart of Batavia visits Carlisle for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Harry Grow host a dinner for Mr and Mrs John Rager on their tenth anniversary and Raymond Collins birthday with Eva Gross, Raymond Collins, John Rager and Nyla Rae among the guests. Leai Kuhns visits William Kinder in Troy Saturday. Samuel Smith calls on D R Gingerich and daughter Jane Monday. Helen Hall of Newport Kentucky visits Mr and Mrs S C Alexander and joins Edna Chamberlin for Friday dinner. William Enterman family and Edna Chamberlin spend Sunday in Columbus. Duane Foreman and daughter visit Chalmer Asher and son Randy. Mrs Charles Mount hosts luncheon with Glenn, Karen Enterman, Jeannine Mount, Edna Chamberlin and the guest of honor. Reese Jameson and Hugh visit Edith Williams Tuesday. Don Ingrabrand and daughter Becky spend Saturday with Carl Ingrabrand near Richmond Indiana.

Carlisle Nancy Stewart Batavia John Squier Harry Grow John Rager Raymond Collins Eva Gross Nyla Rae Leai Kuhns William Kinder Troy Samuel Smith D. R. Gingerich Jane Helen Hall Newport Wekend Duane Foreman Chalmer Asher Randy Charles &. Mount Fey Aewig Mouth Glenn Kam Enterman Karen John Mount Jeannine Edna Chamberlin Reese Jameson Hugh Edith Willams Don Ingrabrand Becky Carl Ingabrend Richmond Ind

Marriage notices and local life updates in Liberty and Eaton

Mrs Dorothy Ellen Vance and William Dale Vance wed in Liberty Indiana on January 21. Mrs Grace Brandenburg married Friday June 2 in Eaton. Roy Barnhart remains in Richman Hospital after surgery and may be home by week’s end. Virgil Barnhart hosted his Sunday school class at home. Charles Miller remains hospitalized. Mr and Mrs Carl Frazier and family return from Chautauqua.

Gratis Dorothy Ellen Vance William Dale Vance Liberty Ind Grace Brandenburg Eaton Smoky Mountains Roy Barnhart Richman Virgil Barnhart Charles Miller Carl Frazier Chaulaugua

Legion Auxiliary to Meet Germantown

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 408 of Germantown will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Legion Home. All members are invited to be present.

Community Meetings and Events Highlight Local Churches

Nearby briefs list WSCS of Amanda Methodist Church meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday at the church Camden Bethany Class presents Wilbur Fish program at 3 pm Thursday at the Presbyterian Church Justice-Leiber American Legion Auxiliary to stage Uncle Erry s Haysoft Jamboree Friday and Saturday at Camden High School auditorium Faton Prebie County Women s Chorus reunion picnic 12 30 pm Thursday at Fort St. Clair Society meets Thursday 2 p m parish house Franklin Russell McFifresh Post American Legion carnival nightly at Lo an Long Field through June 10 Joint meeting of Women s Associations of district Presbyterians at Chauteauqua Friday noon Jolly Jokers Club meets Friday evening in Carlisle at Richard Vanderveer s home Pollyana Close First Baptist Churches Friday evening at Etta Hawthorne s Chautauqua cottage Warren County Pomona Grange meets Saturday evening at Maton Grange Hall.

Camden Bethany The Presbyterian Church Wilbur Fish Justice-Leibelt American Legion Auxiliary Uncle Erry Camden High School FATON Prebie County Womens Chorus Fort St. Clair Ciety Franklin Russell McFifresh American Legion Womens Associations Presbyterian Chauteuqua Jolly Jokers Club Carlisle Richard Vanderveer Pollyana

Women Society of Christian Service Meeting Info

The Women s Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Prudence Nixon.

West Elkton Womens Society of Christian Service Prudence Nixon

Community meeting notes from local churches and legion

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 408 of Germantown meets at 7 36 this evening at the Legion Home. Christian Service of the Methodist Church meets at the church Friday evening. Pleasant Ridge Willing Workers gather at 8 p m in the church social rooms. The FIV Class meets Friday evening at the parsonage. The Mothers Club plans a picnic and summer meeting Thursday at Mrs FE Lattringer’s home.

Pleasant Ridge Springboro Evangelical United Brethren Church Mothers Club FE. E. Lattringer

Franklin Social News Highlights Club Luncheon and Visits

Mrs. Adam Bridge hosted a luncheon bridge party at her Lake Ave home. Annetta Eldridge of Detroit visited her father A. D. Eldridge and Lilien. Outings at Armco Park with Presbyterian Bible School members included games and a picnic supper. Several locals and visitors are noted for visits, schooling, and hosting at various homes and churches.

Adam Bridge Lake Ave Annetta Eldridge Detroit Mich A. D. Eldridge Lilien Armco Park Presbyterian Bible School James Reese Oliver Martin Lewisburg Charles Parker Arnold Hunter Middletown Betty Baker Ohio Bell Telephone Co Springfield Martin Reese James Buchanan Herman Sanders Edward Martin Lockland Freda Martin Reese Good Samaritan Cincinnati Laura Dale Baker Olan Mills Ironton John Baker Ben Cade Dayton J. KR. Miller Miller Herbert Chicago Mark Leight Leight

Germantown Community News Briefs and Visitations

Mrs Kent Sprinkel of Louisville visited relatives in Germantown. Ronald Rettich and Richard Rettich of Middletown and Sandra Zinx of Miamisburg spent the week with grandparents. Donald Adams graduated from Otterbein College Westerville. Charles P Taft of Cincinnati will speak at Germantown Methodist Church on Sunday June 11 at 10 am. Donna Mae Moren of Middletown visits Walter Phillebeam family. Will Troxell of Cincinnati met Miss Myra Brinner. Pinochie club hosted by Mrs Tom Frisby with guests. Prizes went to Mrs Donald Brewer Mrs Verily Ankeney and Miss Shirley Barn. Charles Kern and family left for a month in California.

Ronald and Richard Rettich Middletown Sandra Zinx Miamisburg Albert Rettich Robert Adams J. Robert Adams Otterbein College Westerville Donald Adams Charlies P. Taft Cincinnati Germantown Methodist Church Donna Mae Moren Walter Phillebeam Will Troxell Myra Brinner Tom Frisby Boyd Askins Donald Brewer Verily Ankeney Shirley Barn Charles Kern and Sons California

Women's Society of Christian Service meeting set

West Elkton reporters note a Thursday evening meeting of the Women s Society of Christian Service with Mrs Prudence Nixon presiding and Mrs Della Boice directing the program.

West Elkton Womens Society of Christian Service Prudence Nixon Della Boice

Principal of High School No Longer Has Nervous Stomach

Vincent Alabama March 23 1950 a letter extols HADACOL a vitamin supplement claiming it cured a principal at Vincent High School of a nervous stomach after iki 210 pounds weight and fatigue the ad promises relief within days with a money back guarantee and lists prices and a medical admonition about vitamin deficiencies and digestive disturbances.

Tam Vincent High School Hadacol

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