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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1950

Page

10

Warren County Bans Fireworks Ahead of Independence Day

Warren County officials in Lebanon announce a sweeping fireworks ban for the coming Independence Day period. State Fire Marshal H J Callan warns that all fireworks are illegal except paper caps under 0.25 grains. violators face arrest and fines from 25 to 500 dollars. Public exhibitions require written permission and all locations within corporate limits will have confiscations.

Lebanon W. H. Fulberth Gerald W. Couden Warren County H. J. Callan Ohio C. V. Dunham

YMCA Members Tour Pottery Plant in Cincinnati

Harmon YMCA members will tour the Rockwood Pottery Plant in Cincinnati. Jim Shedd secretary announced the trip for Thursday at 12 30 p m. Transportation costs 1 25 dollars. It is the only sightseeing tour this season and members are urged to sign immediately.

Lebanon Rockwood Cincinnati Harmon Ymca Jim Shedd

Local families share weekend visits and dinners

Mr and Mrs Dale Eley and daughters and Mr and Mrs Dale Jackson with daughters were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Jackson and son. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Jack Pallman of Middletown with Alfred Pallman, and many others sharing weekends across Jacksonburg Hamilton Morehead and Monroe.

Flk Creek Dale Eley Dale Jackson Roy Jackson Jack Pallman Middletown Alfred Pallman Hallie Cox Darce Cox Melvin Rhodas Oxford Charles Pullmen Melva Schul Pauline Clifton Linda Sue Chester Clifton Norman Cox Gons Schul Joh Paulin Jacksonburg Vada Brown Morehead, Ky Arthur Schul George Leshir William Lowell Hamilton Paul Rogers Monroe Joe

Franklin Junior Chamber Installs Officers Week Night

Franklin The Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce held a regular meeting Monday evening at the Asleroy Club rooms. Officers installed were Robert Rockey Regas Marianes internal vice president George Uhlenbrocky Jr external vice president Joseph Szpinkle secretary and Dr T P Grooveror treasurer. Board of directors named were James Hoaliings worth Ernest McCarty Ivan Thacker Gerald Miller James Wells and Jesse Hollingsworth. The group begins its second year.

Franklin Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce Asleroy Club Robert Rockey Oe Regas Marianes George Uhlenbrocky Jr Joseph Szpinkle T. P. Grooveror James Hoaliingsworth Ernest McCarty Ivan Thacker Gerald Miller James Wells Jesse Hollingsworth

German Township Lady's Will Causes Wide Charity Bequests

The will of Miss Eliza A. Hetzler who died May 31 in Germantown names Dr. John Torrence as executor. The 158 acre Hetzler farm and $12,000 cash go to Elsie and husband, who cared for her, with a one fourth share of the residual estate. Charities include $500 to Germantown Cemetery Association and several home missions groups. A total of $1,000 bequests are set for multiple churches and the fire association, with the remainder divided into four shares for the Germantown Methodist Church and the Ohio Masonic Home, then to relatives per the will.

Germantown Eliza A. Hetzler John Torrence Montgomery County Hetzler Elsie Brewer Miss Hetzler Gelical and Reformed Church Germantown Rural Community Fire Association Germantown Methodist Church Ohio Masonic Hare

Springboro Social Notes Quiet Weekend Gatherings

Miss Bertha Barton hosted cards with Oakwood and Blue Ball friends including George Teigler and James Hankinson. Numerous families shared dinners and visits across Dayton Franklin and Cincinnati areas while local residents attended church and hospital events.

Springboro Bertha Barton George Teigler Oakwood James Hankinson Blue Ball Leonard Harbaugh Noel Easton Robert South John Moore Curtis Beck Irene Harbaugh P. A. Easton W. H. Null Robert Montgomery Lida Stoutenboro Ethel and Ella Stoutenboro Franklin Charles Allen Marianna Allen Clara Stacy Jennie Mills Louis Null Farmersville Charles Null Walter Rogers Ernest Gray Albert Pate Cincinnati Mary Stanton Columbus W. E.tanton Edward Louche Norwood Norman Frankenstein Paul Kuhn Dayton F. W. Rosnagle Miamisburg Frances Null I. B. Doyle Denver Noggle W. C. King Clarence Noggle Brookville Walter Allen Miami Valley Hospital David Lloyd Patton Christ Hospital Patton Fred Don Sheets Bertha Easton Glenn Bland Ridgesville

Springboro Church Sets Sunday Congregational Meeting

Springboro Evangelical United Brethren Church calls a 8 p m Sunday meeting for all members and Sunday School to elect officers. The event focuses on election of Sunday School officers and features as a main agenda item.

Springboro Evangelical United Brethren Church

Correction clarifies Franklin man not guilty party

Last Thursday a story misidentified a Franklin man as guilty on a non support charge. Warren County authorities say the correct person is Frank B. Scearce of 15 North River Street, Franklin, while William Scearce of the same address is not involved.

Lebanon William Scearce Franklin Warren County Frank B. Scearce North River St. Franklin North River St

Germantown Alumni Dinner Dance Honors New Officers

The Germantown Alumni Association held its annual dinner and dance Friday with about 225 attendees in the new school building. Charlies Steller presided. new officers named include Mrs. Robert Rettich as president and Maurice Getter as treasurer, with several board members announced.

Germantown Germantown Alumni Association Charlies Steller John F. Torrence, Jr John Wartzel June Decker Steller Perle Whitehead Cincinnati Richard Zehring Ted Landis Edgar Zehring Dolores Anslinger Rhea Borchers Dennis Bolinger Ernest Kern Ruth Duckwald Probst Robert Rettich Earl Sliver Maurice Getter Earl Zehring James Keckler Carlose Moses Virgil Winglewich Glenn Reason

Local Church Groups Schedule Midweek Meetings

TRENTON Luther League meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the parish hall. CARLISLE Wimodausian club gathers Wednesday at Mrs Paul Shaffer s home near Centerville. CAMDEN Missionary Aid Society holds annual Silver Tea Wednesday at 2 30 p m on North Main St lawn. FRANKLIN Women s Association of First Presbyterian Church meets Tuesday evening at the church. FATON Preble County Rural Youth sponsors 50 50 Donation Dance at Eaton Grange Hall Wednesday at 8 30 p m. WEST ELKTON Ladies of Evangelical United Brethren Church meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Lora Stubbs home.

Trenton Luther League Carlisle Paul Shaffer Centerville Camden Missionary Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church R. C. Nein North Main St FATON Preble County Eaton Grange Hall West Elkton The Evangelical United Brethren Church Lora Stubbs

Women Society of Christian Service Meet at Mrs Null Home

The Womens Society of Christian Service plans a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs. Charles Null. The Springboro Grange will hold a Wednesday evening meeting in the hall.

Womens Society of Christian Service Charles Null Springboro Grange

Lemon Livestock Club Prepares for Agent Visit

Lemon Township 4 H Livestock Club led by Donald Long plans July 7 meeting at Jim Staley home with new Butler County agent George Wilson and associate Robert Copp attending. Members review scrap drive progress and discuss dairy judging team formation while demonstrations and committees are arranged.

Hamilton George R. Wilson Butler County Robert Copp Agen Lemon Township Jim Staley Donald Long Mona Howell Russell Mikesell Ruby Malott Jo Anne Hinkel George Hinkel Earl Jones Valerie White

Franklin Garden Club Picnic Hosts and Local Winners

Franklin Rural scene reports Mrs Walter Deardoff entertaining the Franklin Garden Club at her Union Road home. Trophy winners at the Five Hundred Club gathering were Walter Deardoff, Mrs Clarence Witt, Richard Stoutenboro, Clarence Witt, and Mrs Fred Helsinger. Various local families hosted and visited relatives from Dayton Xenia and Miamisburg with Sunday dinners and picnics.

Franklin Rural Walter Deardoff Franklin Garden Club Union’ Rd Five Hundred Club Dan Gross Clarence Witt Richard Stoutenboro Fred Helsinger Don Chariton Carl Lenz Robert Lambert Miamisburg Don Peterson Seward Peterson Xenia Maurice Robison Harold Montgomery

Local visits span families in Germantown area

Donald Ire land of California visits his parents in Germantown for several weeks while Major and Mrs. Roger Kindig and daughter Suzanne come from Louisiana to spend the summer with Major Kindig's parents in Germantown. Other locals host or travel, and a note recalls the Mason Dixon Line’s colonial boundary survey.

Germantown Donald Ireland California Roscoe Ireland Major Roger Kindig Suzanne Louisiana Major Kindig Paul Kindig Patterson Dayton Lee Burke Troy H. A. Rothrock Harold Kemper West Manchester P. A. Kemper Paul Bell Earl Warren Miamisburg Charles Cook New Lebanon Homer Mover Middletown Russell Storer Michigan Vernon Storer John Newburg Progressive Literature Club Morrow Newburg A. E. Smalley Florida Penn Calvert

Franklin Catholic Church Two Sunday Events in Franklin

Franklin parishioners gathered for two ceremonies at St Marys Church. Eleven children received first holy communion at 7:30 am mass. At 4 pm class members enrolled in the Confraternity of Our Lady of Mt Carmel and the blessed sacrament and benediction Te Dein, followed by a 45th anniversary tribute to Rev Nicholas Schneider dating to his first Franklin mass on June 18 1905. Names listed include James K Robert Haas Larry Murray John Shaffer Robert Staples tarry Trotter Jerry speee Robert yerry Karen Wilvens Sarah B Bishop Nancy Barker.

Franklin St. Marys Catholic Church Our Lady of Father Schneider James K Robert Haas Larry Murray John Shaffer Robert Staples Tarry Trotter Jerry Speee Robert Yerry Karen Wilvens Sarah B Bishop Nancy Barker

Monroe Fire Company Carnival and Home Show Planned

The Monroe Volunteer Firemen's Association will hold its fourth carnival with the third annual home show at the Catholic Recreation Grounds near Seven Dolors Church on August 4 and 5. Events run Friday and Saturday, with a Saturday afternoon children's show and pet prizes. Prizes, dancing, games, and refreshments will be offered, and 75 merchants will provide space. Proceeds support a planned 1000 gallon tanker and future fire station and garage.

Monroe Monroe Volunteer Firemens Association, Inc Catholic Recreations Grounds Seven Dolors Church Earl E. Hiteshue Middletown Lebanon Hites

Fires Increase in Lebanon Area Sees 16 Events in Six Months

W H Russell secretary of the local fire companies reports a six month rise in fires totaling sixteen, up from twelve a year earlier. Outside town losses reached 36 500 with inside losses 13 932 50. Major outside fires included Smith home Genntown 10 500 and Ryan home Oregonia Pike 26 000. Inside losses covered Stokes home West Silver 8 000 and Bulmer home Columbus Ave 5 000. Fire causes cited as roof sparks short circuits and defective flues. Fire Chief Dunham urges constant vigilance in homes and businesses. Payroll for the period totaled 876 with 765 for fire runs, 77 for meetings and 25 for practice runs.

Russell Smith Genntown Ryan Oregonia Pike Inside Corporation Stokes West Silver Bulmer Columbus Ave Clarence V. Dunham Lebanon Warren County

Evening of bridge and cards in Lebanon club scene

Mrs Ray Pflum hosted the 500 club at her South East Street home with Mrs Earl Gustin as guest. High scores went to Mrs Robert Chamberlain and Mrs Warren McCormick, consolation to Mrs Gustin. A dessert finale capped the game night. Other items note dinners, visits, and a 56th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs W E Deedle with family guests.

Lebanon Ray Pflum 500 Club South East St Earl Gustin Robert Chamberlain Warren McCormick Maple Ave George Krueger Jack Browning Charles Stanley John Reznor James Wells Franklin Robert Whipple Robert Dawson Browning Whipple Dawson Alfred Brant William Workman Burnett Butterworth Harry Townsend G. H. Townsley Robert Townsley Delaware Leroy Hartford Covington Bud Nelson Nettie Haines Mary Pugh Christ Hospital Cincinnati Miss Pugh Dick Kissner W. E. Deedle Beedles

Franklin area social and community notes

Local residents engage in travel visits and photography classes at Eastman Kodak in Rochester. Bridge Club gatherings, church group meetings, and social visits with friends are reported. Notable events include a fatal car crash near Williams town Kentucky, with identification aiding next of kin. Arrests for drunken driving and license issues are noted. Family illnesses and hospitalizations are mentioned alongside weekend social and religious activities.

Farmer Ralph Space Fatally Injured in Sprayer Explosion

In Wooster Ohio Ralph Space 57 sustained fatal injuries when a fruit tree sprayer he was cleaning with an air compressor exploded. The incident occurred yesterday as Space performed maintenance on the machine. Authorities investigating the blast have not released additional details.

Wooster, O Ralph Space

Area Woman Named Publicity Chairman On Council

Christian Montag of Lebanon named publicity chairman of the Ohio State Homemakers Demonstration Council at a Warren County meeting. Montag is active in homemaker affairs across the county.

Lebanon Ohio State Universary Christian Montag Re - Lebanon Ohio State Hame Mee Montag Warren County

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