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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
10
Four Preble Countions are at Fort Knox Kentucky sent there from Cincinnati after being drafted last Thursday morning. The group includes Marion Fudge Ronald Silver Darrell Driver and Robert Conner. The local board says a draft call for seven is set for July 22 and seven to take predraft examinations July 26.
Mrs Kate Anderson spent last week in Aurora Ill visiting her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Newton. Mary Brooks of Lima is visiting her brother and family Mr and Mrs John Brooks of 4th Avenue. Miss Patsy Murphy of Ft Meyers Florida is visiting her friends in Miamisburg and Chautauqua.
Wilbur South returned to farm work in Springboro after a hay loading accident that nearly caused severe injury. His son Charles halted a wagon wheel from crushing his chest, saving him. South lives on Red Lion Blue Ball Road and believes a rib may be cracked though he resumed chores. Local neighbors and relatives are noted in social mentions surrounding the event.
Warren County junior 4 H camp will open June 27 at the Clarksville site. The outdoor session runs through July 2 with swimming, campfires, crafts, vespers, recreation, conservation, and sports. New blacktop area will host dancing and sports. agents John Mowbray and Mary Clingan lead with counselors and Mary Hamilton directing conservation activities.
Preble County officials met for an all day session led by Superintendent mM DD Milnnwdnae. The language arts committee recommended adoption of the Tressler English Series from D C Heath. Other committees named members and prepared surveys on history mathematics geography and science as the calendar for the 1954 55 year was discussed including Sept 6 opening and May 27 closing dates and a Christmas break from Dec 23 to Jan 3 with Good Friday holiday.
Overpeck Mrs Bernice Fugerson visits relatives in Youngstown. Mrs Howard Sharp and children visit Mr and Mrs William Howell of Loveland. Mr and Mrs Phil Urban and Mildred Ann spend a day with Mr and Mrs Paul Hungerford in Rushville Indiana. The Rev and Mrs Reynolds and children visit Mrs Eva Lynch of Portland Indiana. Flem Nickell of Dayton spends weekend with brother Edward and family.
Local National Guard members of the 107th Cavalry Regiment will train this summer at Indiantown Gap Pa under Warrant Officer Luther Flinchum. After two years at Camp Grayling Michigan and before that Camp Atterbury Indiana, the unit plans a July 3 midnight departure for a 600 mile bus trip and a return on July 18. An advance party will leave July 1 and other members will attend a three day pre camp mess school. A recent recruiting drive increased the unit’s numbers for camp.
Germantown High School juniors Mary Germantown Mary and Sue Carson attend Girls State in Columbus while Charles Kessling joins Boys State at Camp Perry. Sponsored by Germantown American Legion Auxiliary and the Legion, the trio represents the community in civic programs.
Flinchum said 90 enlisted men and five officers are slated to train. Capt. Franklin Yost is commander of the unit.
Jacksonburg Fidelity Class held a party Saturday evening in the church social room with hosts Mr and Mrs Delmon Stamper. Unity Class meets Saturday at 7 30 pm in the social room with hosts Mr and Mrs Alford Fall. Rev W S Comfort of Cincinnati conducted Sunday services and has been assigned to the church.
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