Butler County Truant Officer Plans 33-Year Retirement
Lewis Bolser of New Miami will retire July 1 after 33 years as Butler County Schools Attendance Officer. He also serves as New Miami justice of the peace since 1915 and will devote full time to that role. Bolser’s work includes persuading students to stay in school or issue permits for leaving school or work. He began in St Clair Township in 1917, became county officer in 1921, and has handled thousands of attendance cases and permits, earning commendations from the state director of education and local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bolser
New Miami
Bolser
Butler County
St. Clair Township
Clyde Hissong
Board of Educa
Social notes from Springboro and nearby towns
Miss Cora Shreeves visiting Springboro from Huntington Beach California returns to her former home after twenty seven years spending a week with Mr and Mrs Charles Mullinex at Lytle. Local families host and visit across Lebanon Cincinnati Middletown and Dayton with moves and gatherings including trophy at Five Hundred Club and a Lorain teaching trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Shreeves
Springboro
Lebanon
Huntington Beach
Cal
Anna Harmeil
Lucy
Jennie Banta
Hayes Leach
Warren Pence
Ethel Borden
Charles Mullinex
Lytle
Stanley Fry
Raymond Deardoff
R. M. Weidner
Margaret Cross
Charles Banta
Liberty
Stanley Surface
Margaret Hestoh
Emma Jane Null
Heston
John Albert Sheehan
Waynesville
Robert Hudson
Garfield Street
Middletown
Mildred Jones
Clyde Campbell
Five Hundred Club
Marie Marstall
Helen Leighty
Arthur Miltenberger
Lorain
Helen Kathryn Miltenberger
Leighty
Don Cotteral
Dayton
Junior Leaders Attend Workshop For 4-H Campers
Eight Preble County Junior Leadership 4-H Club members and leaders returned from a Camp Clifton workshop near Yellow Springs where they studied crafts recreation leadership campfire program planning nature and music. They will guide 4-H Club members at the Preble County 4-H Camp at Camp Louella Mae August 20 to 23 led by Jack Bailey West Elkton Betty Bowen Joyce Hartman Charlene Hensley Lee Fitzwater Paul Jurgens Wilda Rexrode Lowell Unger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bailey
West Elkton
Betty Bowen
Eaton
Joyce Hartman
Charlene Hensley
Lee Fitzwater
Paul Jurgens
New Paris
Wilda Rexrode
Ewer
Lowell Unger
Lewis TZ
Ladies Aid Society Sets Meeting Date
WEST ELKTON the Ladies of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will hold its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs Lora Stubbs with Mrs Esther Smith attending. The meeting will be the afternoon of June 21.
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West Elkton
Ladie’s
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lora Stubbs
Esther Smith
Social notes from Lebanon and nearby towns
Mrs. Charles J Waggoner hosted Hill Bridge Club with a 1 p.m luncheon at the Golden Lamb then three tables of bridge at her West Orchard Ave residence. Numerous guests visited regional families, with dinners at Golden Lamb and canasta gatherings at private homes. General health updates mention Mrs. Fred Hutchinson recovering from surgery. Families from Miamisburg to New Haven are noted visiting relatives and attending surgeries and picnics.
Greenbush Club Hosts July Meeting Preview
Mrs Raleigh Gerris hosted the Ladies Aid with twenty five members. The July meeting moves to Mrs Clarence Eckhart's home with Mrs Charles Eckhart assisting. An all day dinner at the church honors Fathers Day. The week’s social notes: Mrs Charles Friend visited Mrs Jake Vetters. Mr and Mrs Frank Elder visited with Mr and Mrs Sam Futt and Mrs Stella Southard. Albert Brill attended the Rose Show in Dayton. Mrs Homer Phillips attends Cederville summer school. Junius Bach and spouse vacation in the South.
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Greenbush
Raleigh Gerris
Henry
Roger
Clarence Eckhart
Charles Eckhart
Charles Friend
Jake Vetters
Frank Elder
Sam Futt
Stella Southard
Albert Brill
Dayton
Homer Phillips
Cederville
Junius Bach
South
Baptist Guild to Meet Kings Mills
Grace King Guild of the Baptist Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 1 30 in the church basement. All women of the church are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Guild
Kings Mills
Grace K King Guild
The
Baptist Church
Preble Agents Attend Convent on Held In Columbus
About twenty Preble County home demonstration counselors and Women’s Club members joined in Columbus for the annual Ohio home demonstration groups meeting. A state wide choral program featured Mrs Nesleigh and Mrs Barger with the chorus under Prof Joseph Leeder of Ohio State University. Programs included Family Responsibility in Today’s World, Family-Sized Farm in Relation to the New Agriculture, International Pageant, and The Road Ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preble County
Ohio
Columbus
Dan Nesleigh
Frank Barger
Joseph A Leeder
Ohio State University School of Music
C. M. Ferguson
Louis Bromfield
Delaware County
Miks Minnie Price
Kings Mills Bible School completes summer program
Kings Mills Vacation Bible School closed Friday with a church lawn picnic. Ninety eight pupils enrolled, average daily attendance 78, and fifty had perfect attendance. Lessons focused on the Tabernacle as Logan Owen led daily singing and delivered a brief message. Teachers included Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Foster and several named instructors.
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Kings Mills
Tabernacle
Logan Owen
C. H. Foster
Stanley Ellis
Paul Harbaugh
Phyllis Bailey
Virginia Tucker
J. W. King
William Wilson
Guy Culberson, Jr
Wanda Ellis
Preble Rural Youth Plan Square Dance
The Preble County Rural Youth sponsors a 50 50 donation dance on June 21 at 8 30 p m at the Eaton Grange Hall. Music and calling by Joe Deaton and his orchestra. Cakes and candy will be given away.
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Eaton
Preble County
Eaton Grange Hall
Joe Deaton
Franklin Scene Includes Fire At Coffee Restaurant
Franklin residents noted a Tuesday morning fire at the Coffee Restaurant on the south side of town. Origin undetermined. Weekend social notes record Mrs. Claude Jackson and family dinner visitations, bridge gatherings, and local visits from families including the Huffords, Hoymans, Gages, and Siegfrieds. Notable moves include Lois Jean Snell joining Stone Container in Franklin and Dr. W. H. Siegfried's family updates.
Piano Recital at Kings Mills Baptist Church
Miss Margaret Cones of Loveland presents pupils from Kings Mills and nearby communities for a Sunday afternoon piano recital. Public invited to attend at the Kings Mills Baptist Church.
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Kings Mills
Margaret Cones
Loveland
Kings Mills Baptist Church
Germantown club notices and events brief
Germantown Chapter OES meets Wednesday at 6 at Masonic Hall. Germantown High School Alumni Banquet Friday at 6:20 p.m. at the school. Kings Daughters Class meets Thursday at 6 at Mrs Ed Dorach’s home. Business and Professional Women to tour Chautauqua Thursday 6:15 p.m. meet at Albert Swarteel home. Ninety and Nine Class Wednesday at church. One to Four Club Wednesday at Anna Marstall’s home. Franklin Farmers Club Thursday at EE and Mrs Laittringer’s home. Brethren Church regular events listed.
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Germantown
Order of the Eastern Star
Wil
Masonic Mal
Kings Daughters
Methodist Church
Ed Dorach
Business and Professional Womens Club
Chautauqua
Albert Swarteel
Anna Marstall
Franklin Farmers Club
EE Laittringer
West Elaton Social Workers to Meet at Friends Church
West Elaton reporters note that the Social Workers of the Friends Church will gather at the church this afternoon as part of ongoing community outreach and discussion coordinated by the Evangelical United coalition.
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West Elaton
Social Workers of the
Friends Church
Evangelical United
Gleaners Meet at Baptist Church Basement This Thursday
The Gleaners Close of the Baptist Church will meet at 30 pm Thursday in the church basement for a covered event. Another note says the group will meet at 1 20 pm Thursday in the Baptit Charen basement.
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Baptist Church
Preble County groups plan Thursday outings and trips
The Preble County 1.1 Chet members will depart the courthouse at 7 30 am Thursday for a tour to Cincinnati and Coney Island. YMCA boys and one will leave at 11 am Thursday for an outing to LeSourdville Lake. Signet Club members and families will picnic at Armco Park Thursday.
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Preble County 1.1
Chet
Court House
Thoreday
Cincinnati
Coney Island
YMCA
Thuretay
LeSourdaville Lake
Signet Club
Armco Park
Presbyterian church group to meet at 2 pm in Dayton
The BLUF BALL of the Presbyterian Church will convene at 2 pm Thursday at the home of Mrs. Earl Seothern in Dayton.
Kings Mills Social News Open House and Ties Around Town
Kings Mills social notes report an open house for Mr and Mrs Paul E Harbanga to mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The week highlights visits from the Eadelmans prepared for Africa and language study in France before departure. Brock Bell born June 2 to Joseph and circleville family and multiple local visits, graduations, and gatherings populate a busy community bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mills
Paul E Harbanga
Germantown area notes travelers and visitors
Local residents and relatives were noted in a string of weekend and weekday trips. Rev A Rothrock returned from Lakeside Methodist Conference. Oblinger couple headed to Chicago. Stull family toured eastern states. Visitors from Maryland and Missouri joined for funerary and family events. Worrell families, Celina fishing trip, Emley clan in St Louis, Kees from New Orleans visiting relatives, Bayes family summer plans, Fritz visiting Dayton, Payton family at Cincinnati Canava of Music graduation.
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Germantown
A. Rothrock
Lakeside
David Oblinger
Chicago
James Stull and Sons
Wolford Wolfe
Wolfesville
George E. Bowlin
Harrison Bowlin
Middletown
Hattie Reede
Medrick
Celina
Clarence A. Emley
Tim
St. Louis
Douglas Kees
New Orleans
John Kees
Andrew Bayes
Suwanee University
Nashville
L. W. Bayes
Pamela
Katherine Fritz
Dayton
Lewis Payton
Cincinnati Canava of Music
Fidelity Class Party Planned in Jacksonburg
The Fidelity Class will meet Saturday evening for a class party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schenck. The event features a weiner bake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonburg
Fidelity
Donald Schenck
Warren County Real Estate Tax Extension Granted
Warren County extends the real estate tax period for 1949 second installment to June 20 with no penalty. Treasurer George B. Johnson notes tax books reflect listing on April 11, 1948, and transfers after that date do not appear until the following year. Taxpayers should report address changes to the treasurer to receive statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
George B. Johnson
Treat
Johnson
Wimodausian Club Sets Meeting Date
The Wimodausian Club plans a meeting at the home of Mrs Paul Shaffer near Centerville a week from today with Mrs Lalo Vani Derveer and Mrs Lealie Eark Hart assisting. A plant exchange will be held. John Mount Mrs Arthur Grow and Mr Clarence Eckhart will read papers.
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Carlisle
Wimodausian Club
Paul Shaffer
Centerville
Lalo Vani Derveer
Lealie Earkhart
John Mount
Arthur Grow
Clarence Eckhart
Franklin RURAL wedding notes and local socials
Miss Mary Lou Hackman and Miss Doris Jean Hackman attended the Redding Cross wedding at Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Saturday evening. Many locals and relatives visited, guests attended weddings in Waynesville, Middletown, and Cincinnati area churches, with Warman as matron of honor and war veteran connections noted. A Middletown College commencement and several social visits are also mentioned.
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Steubenville
Fred Snyder
Frank Seare
Willis Jeffery
Franklin
Charles Beal
Earl Sears
Jeff Bogg
Clarence Zinck
Norwood
Joe Zinck
George Radin
Campbell
John Woolrey
Eaton
Charles Tuft
Carlisle
Kyle Cook
Glenn Owens
Elbert Owens
Robert Shuff
Akron
Frank Hazelwood
Middletown
Ray Kinder
Walter Deardoff
Irene Anglesby
Chattauqua
George Deardoff
William Warman
Clarence Witt
James Wray
Janette
LaNcer
Myrtle Witt
Irvine
Sarah Connor
Everett Chasteen
Methodist Church
Waynesville
Venroe Lions Elect Officers in Monroe Meeting
Monroe report shows Venroe Lions Club members elect officers at IOOF Hall. Paul Baker Caleb Jones and G A Young named first second vice presidents respectively. Charles Gorman named treasurer and Charles Trees as secretary. Directors include Joseph Jeck and Willem. Officers to be sworn in at a later date.
Methodist Class To Elect Officers
Camden agenda notes a Methodist class meeting Sunday at Mildred’s home with no officer election. Nominating committee members include Mrs Harvey Ian, Mrs Paul Hwell and Mr William Me Veigh. An auction follows to support church sponsorships. Mrs Darrold Witter will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Calla
Mildredne
Harvey Ian
Myre
Paul Hwell
William Me
Veigh
Methodist Church
Darrold Witter
Friends to Meet West Elkton Church Group
The Social Workers of the Friends Church will gather at the church house this afternoon for a community meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elkton
Friend’s Church
Local Doings at Emporia and Nearby Homes
Grat is gratis Dr Lynden Street of Emporia Kansas visits his mother and friends. The Carl Feazier family employed at Chautauqua grounds are home for a few days. Rey Barnhart returned from Reid Memorial Hospital last week. Mr and Mrs Robert Ditimer announce the birth of a daughter last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Mark Furrey brought Thomas Lee home after hospital release. Don Willis discharged after a two week illness. Miss Sara Swarteel left for Seattle to enroll at Washington State College. John Morris, injured last May, expects to be released from Miami Valley Hospital soon. Mrs Roy Brubaker and Mr Carl Patton plan to summer courses at Miami University. Visitors at Clem Apple’s Sunday included Alva Albaugh of Dayton and Daisy Coleman and Mable Bookwaller of Greate
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Roy Lantia
Smoky Mountains
Don Willis Hee
Sara Swarteel
Seattle
Wash
Washington State College
John Morris
Miami Valley
Roy Brubaker
Carl Patton
Miami
Quarterly meeting notice at West Elkton church
A regular quarterly meeting is scheduled for Friday at 8 p.m. at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in West Elkton. The notice calls for attendance and mentions the venue and time.
West Elkton Community News Summary
Mrs Alice Phaire was visited by Mr and Mrs Hansel and their son Foster on Sunday afternoon. Several local women plan to attend the Womens Society of World Service meeting at Camp Miami Friday. Mrs Gladys Stubbs traveled to Eaton on business. Charles Kirk is in serious condition at Hamilton Hospital. Mrs Harry Kern returned to Greenville after visiting her sister Mrs Fred Heffran. Jack Heffran is ill at his daughter's home, daughter is Mrs Abe Pharia. Mrs Ed Neal is sick. Donald Ballard remains in Hamilton Hospital after Saturday accident. Mr and Mrs Ray Sboice and others are noted in the report.
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Claude Jackson
Claudia
Couples Club
Miami Ave
Ray Hoyman
Cleveland
New York City
Gage
W. H. Siegfried
Lois Jean Snell
Stone Container Company
Franklin
William J. Hannum
Norman Locke
National Conference of
Presbyterian Women
Ocean Grove
N. J
Harry Fitzgerald
Shady Lawn
Middletown
John Dowd
Des Moines
Iowa
Ray Thompson
Pennsylvania
Thompsons
Robert Anderson
Belle Holton
Chautauqua
Holton Cottage
Fred Burns
Grace Ritter
Detroit
Mich
Miss Pearl Smith
Maud Johnson
South River St
C. H. Foster
Ashtabula
Martin Eadelman
Africa
Eadelmans
France
Joseph Bell
Circleville
Brock
Elgar Enfield
Womens Christian Temperance Union
Elmer Wright
Mason
Enfield
Flo Bevens
Edward Bevens
Marjorie Miller
Walter Kipp
Deer Park
Wilmington College
George Klick
South Bend
Ind
Robert Klick
Rossmoyne
Clarence Swigert
Charles Swigert
Lebanon
C. E. Stephenson
Clarence Stephenson
G.E. Barnes
Russell Springsby
Stephen McDoweell
Stephanie
Harry Brown
Loveland
Ada Moorman
Cincinnati
Harold Moorman
Joe Mintkenbaugh
Womens Society of Christian Service
Fellowship Church
Ray Peterson
Steve
Barbara
Xenia
Franklin Stwarka
Phyllis Stwarka
Evanston
Stanley Epp
Carl Weber
William Yungbluth
College St
West Elkton
Hansel
Son Foster
Alice Phaire
Mra
Emma Elms
Lore Stubbs
Prudence Nixon
Effie Francis
Clara Eby
Womens’ Society of World Service
Camp Miami
Gladys Stubbs
Eaton
Charles Kirk
Hamilton Hospital
Harry Kern
Greenville
Fred Heffran
Jack Heffran
Abe Pharia
Ed Neal Ia
Donald Ballard
Ray Sboice
Kings Mills Baptist Dedicates Organ in Sunday Ceremony
The Kings Mills Baptist Church dedicated a new organ in a Sunday service with guest organist Mies Bana Wahimnean and remarks by Rev. C. J. Foster. Paul Marhaugh presented the instrument, noting the organ campaign began January 18 1948 and culminated with its installation on May 13 1900. Numerous donations honored departed loved ones as the assembly viewed Vacation Bible School handwork on display.
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Kings Mitas
Kings Mitte Baptist
Metod Mere
John ‘ David
Cincinnati
Mies Bana Wahimnean
C. J. Foster Trought
Trelee
Paul Marhaugh
Foster
Marebaugh
Mare
Harbaugh
Courne
Daily Bible School Attendance Climbs in Camden
Enthusiasm rises as the Daily Vacation Bible School, held in First Brethren Church and the grade school, continues through this week and next. Attendance grows from 111 to 122, with devotions each morning and a closing program anticipated.
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Camden
Daily Vacation Bible School
First Brethren Church
Methodist, Precitytiaee
Ofany Brethren Churches of
Came
Hale and relatives visit over summer break
Misa Ethel Hale returned from Oklahoma University and Mice Jeabel Hale from Miami University for vacation. Mr and Mrs Oliver Blackeliy visited Mr and Mrs Gene Lauere. Mice Juwntte Williams visited Charlies Adhton and family. A lawn fete took place at Liberty School Friday evening. Mrs Anna Batchelder traveled to Cincinnati Friday.
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Mauston
Misa Ethel Hale
Oklahoma University
Mice Jeabel Hale
Miami University
Oliver Blackeliy
Gene Lauere
Juwntte Williams
Charlies Adhton
Family
Liberty School
Anna Batchelder
Cimeinnati
Gleaners Meet At Kings Mills Church
Kings Mills The Gleaners close of the Kings Mills Baptist Church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in the church basement A covered dish supper will be served All members urged to attend with their families and guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mills
Kings Mille
Tour Notes Include Miss Mines and Daughter Charlotte
Miss Janice Mines returns from Thomasville Georgia where she stayed with her aunt for several days as her daughter Charlotte accompanies her on a tour of the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Northwest
Janice Mines
Thomasville
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Marjorie Gilby
George Henkle
Everett Runyan
Walter Davis
W. Losh
Miles Davis
Earl Craig
Fla
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West Middletown
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Miamisburg
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Fred Hutchinson
Christ Hospital
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Delaware
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Robertson
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Earl Coburn
Cindy Coburn
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Noland
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