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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1951

Page

10

Lebanon Community Concert Plans Completed Officers Elected

Lebanon Community Concert Association members elected for the ensuing year and set the 1951 52 membership campaign for September 1 to 15. Sarvin E Young was named president with Mrs Robert Kaufman as vice president and Miss Jean Hamilton as secretary treasurer.

Lebanon Lebanon Community Concert Association Jean Hamilton South Broadway Sarvin E. Young Robert Kaufman Carl Banker I. ©. Bowen Hazel Brookes Laura

EUB Ladies Aid Convenes Today in West Elkton

The Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid meets in West Elkton for an all day session led by Mrs. Esther Smith with helpers Mrs. May Owing, Mrs. Mary Wilmout, Mrs. Mary Stephenson, Mrs. Edith Mann, and Mrs. Della Boice. A noon lunch will be served.

West Elkton Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid Group Esther Smith May Owing Mary Wilmout Mary Stephenson Edith Mann Della Boice EUE Ladies Aid

Social notes from Springboro and surrounding towns

Springboro and area residents are listed as guests and hosts at community dinners, visits, and meetings. Notable events include Miss Tobey Ball of Waynesville studying voice in Cincinnati, 25th wedding anniversary celebrations in Dayton, district garden club meetings in Dayton, and Auxiliary activities in Franklin. Other gatherings feature families from Coldwater Xenia Hamilton and Lebanon hosting or visiting through midweek and weekend.

Springboro Tobey Ball Waynesville Cincinnati Conservatory of Music H. H. Schroer Coldwater Anna Eshman Dayton B. H. Eshman Charles Baker James Whcal Ferry Jesse Brandenburg Chalmer Brandenburg Hower Cosler Xenia Harry Schmalenberger Robert Ross Greenville Anna Louis Horsnell Hager Leach Cyrus Watson van Cleve Garden Club Dayton Art Institute FE. H. Gloeckler Susan Brucks Hamilton Wade Ellis Stanley Ellis Norman Frankenstein S. M.‘Ball H. E. Chetterly Walter Leiker Ridgeville American Legion Auxiliary Franklin Mary Leighty Arthur Miltenberger Middletown

West Elkton Social Roundup Travels and Visits

Mr and Mrs Parvin Bond visited friends in Knightstown Marion and Winchester Ind at the start of the week Mrs Margaret Blanton left for Ft Bliss Tex where her husband serves with the Middletown Ohio National Guard Unit Ruth Kinsley and her daughter from West Alexandria visited her parents Earl Wilson, Mrs Imogen Yost and daughter Linda were guests of Mrs Effie Francis and Ruth Ann Burgess Back and family Janis Back and family and Elsie Clippinger with two grandsons Rodney and Royce left for a vacation trip to Michigan and Canada

West Elkton Parvin Bond Knightstown Marion Winchester Ind Margaret Blanton Ft. Bliss Tex Middletown Ohio National Guard Ruth Kinsley West Alexandria Earl Wilson Imogen Yost Linda Effie Francis Ruth Ann. Burgess Janis Back Elsie Clippinger Rodney Royce Michigan Canada

Lebanon YMCA Announces Summer Trip to LeSourdsville Lake

The Harmon YMCA plans a summer trip on Friday June 22 for youths 8 to 15. A bus will depart at 11 a.m. with chaperones. cost is only bus fare and any spending money.

Lebanon Harmon Ymca LeSourdsville Lake

Local Socials From Poasttown and Nearby Areas

Poasttown residents Mrs Frank Cox and Mrs Mary Graves hosted lunch guests of Mrs Sam Flinger west of Trenton. Families from Hamilton Middletown Germantown Columbus and Dayton attended gatherings and a birthday surprise for Mrs Graves included Col E A Hutchison and many relatives and friends. A funeral in Miamisburg for Mrs Margaret Forn shell was noted with attendance by local residents.

Frank Cox Mary Graves Sam Flickinger Trenton W O. Thompson Ed Allen Lebanon G. O. Michael Robert Benner Middletown G. L. Michael Walter Wirtley Margaret Fornshell Miamisburg Edith Baird Hamilton Dayton B. L. Childs Bob West Middletown W. O. Myers Martha Louise Marion Myers Mary Dallas Donald Cox

Grace R King Guild to Meet in Kings Mills Church

Kings Mills notes report the Grace R King Guild gathering on Thursday afternoon June 21 at 1 30 pm in the church basement with Elma Enfield leading Music and Singing in our Church All Baptist church and Community women invited. Friendship Class meets Friday evening June 22 at 7 30 pm in the Baptist Church basement hosted by Mr and Mrs C E Stephenson. Community youth and married and single members receive a friendly invitation. A Baptist Church picnic is set for Sunday July 8 at Kasemeyer woods after morning worship with transport provided. Daily Vacations Bible School opened Monday with 79 children ages 3 to 14 and runs through June 29 with a closing program that night. Children learn musical choruses Bible verses drills and handwork in sessions 9 to 11 am daily.

Kings Mills Grace R. King Guild Elma Enfield Baptist Church C. E. Stephenson Kasemeyer's Woods Bible School

Death of Rev. Joseph G. Baker Catholic pastor at St. Nicholas

Rev. Joseph G. Baker age 55 pastor of St. Nicholas Catholic Church died of a heart attack yesterday in Good Samaritan Hospital. He had served at St. Nicholas since 1921.

Zanesvili Joseph G. Baker St. Nicholas (Catholic) Church Good Samaritan Hospital Baker St. Nicholas

Local visits and Grange meeting noted in Germantown area

A daughter visited Chillicothe with Mr and Mrs George Jarcisin. She spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs S C Helcher at Mt Healthy. Mr and Mrs G O Michael Mr Mary Graves and Mrs Frank Cox attended a Germantown Grange meeting Thursday evening.

Chillicothe George Jarcisin Walter Wirtley S. C. Helcher Mt. Healthy G. O. Michael Mary Graves Frank Cox Germantown

Community Club and Church Events Schedule

Nearby Briefs list multiple local gatherings: One to Four Club at Mrs William Marshall home Wednesday, Springboro Grangers basket supper at Grange Hall Wednesday, WSQS of the Methodist Church Thursday at Mr Robert Lahmar home, Franklin Farms Club picnic Thursday at Harmon Park Lebanon, WCTU Friday at Mrs Robert Dunn home, Friends and Neighbors Farm Council Friday at Mr and Mrs Charles Gueard home near Lebanon, Kings Daughters Class Thursday 8 pm at Mrs C E Storer home, Germantown Business and Professional Women's Club dinner Thursday 6 30 pm at Chautauque dining room with 6 pm post office meeting, Germantown Booster Club festival at Cardinal Field June 21 22 23, Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles 7 30 pm at Eagles Hall Germantown, Germantown American Legion Auxiliary election tonight, Daily Vacation Bible School at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church 9 11:30 am through June 22, Phi Beta Psi ice cream social Friday 7 9 pm at Harmon Field, Liberty Township Summer Bible School Bethany Methodist Church this week, EUE Ladies Aid all day today with Mrs Esther Smith, Harmon YMCA trip Friday 11 am to LeSourdsville Lake.

William Marshall Springboro King's Daughters Methodist Church C. E. Storer Germantown Business and Professional Women's Club Chautauque Germantown Booster Club Cardinal Field Order of Eagles Eagles Hall Germantown American Legion Auxiliary St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Phi Beta Psi Harmon Field

Corn Borer Spraying Guidelines In Baker County

The Agricultural Extension Service reports rising corn borer egg masses in Baker County. John Freeman counted 15 per 100 stocks on July 11 and 29 per 100 on June 18, with a high of 40 per 100 on corn 48 inches tall. Experts say 100 per 100 is the profitable spraying threshold and detail spray methods using DDT, equipment, and timing, with possible two applications.

Agricultural Extension Service Baker County John Freeman Freeman T. H. Parks

Legion Group Will Meet To Pick Officers

Germantown American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting this evening with officer elections as the main business. The administration year starts June 1 and the summer convention is set for July 18 at the American Legion Home in Troy. The 1952 membership drive begins immediately and a membership quota citation will be awarded at the convention, per president Mrs. Walter Rockey.

Germantown Germantown American Legion Auxiliary Troy American Legion Walter Rockey Germantown Post

Seven Mile Women’s Club meets for program on women gender topics

The Watamaw Women’s Club gathered at Mrs. John Moyer’s home with Mrs. Stanley Sliniker assisting for a program on women presented in segments covering television theater newspaper and world politics. Farewell party honors moving members and guests attend the event at various homes as church groups hold meetings and events across Seven Mile.

Seven Mile Watamaw John Moyer Stanley Sliniker Marvin Meeks Lee Mendenhall P. A. Samuels Helen Fisher R. D. Lemmons Herman Lotz Hamilton Clarence Gingerich Lebanon Branche Mann Janice Jess Manrod Ralph Hood Letha Wilson Paul Hoffman Eda Mack Oscar Pabst Lucille Letsche Allen Brown Florence Wintersteen David Smith Wilbur Dougherty Etta Berk Walter Berk Jimmy Hight Grace Stump Walter Stewart Gingerich Lotz Women's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Forrest Cornthwaite Ida Mack Mabel Teckman Howard Shaeffer Grace Methodist Church of Joe Watkins Smith Watkins Gordon Wintersteen LeRoy Snively George Trustee Miami University Val J. Watkins Wendell Pontius Charlotte Dockum R. D. Lemons Harry Hazelett Ora Teckman Perry Coning Carol Moyer Ed Malcom William Cook Harley Martin Lee Wilson Cedar Midh John Unzicker Union Collinsville Presbyterian Milliken Woods Women's Guild of Presbyterian Church

Camden Bible School Plans Are Discussed

At a Brethren Church meeting in Camden the committee outlined administration and teaching materials for a Japan International Christian University project. Pre registration was discussed with Sunday School promotion and transportation offered. next meeting is July 2 at 8 p.m.

Camden Brethren Church James H. Misheff Robert Elston Misheff Japan International Christian University The

Industrial X-Ray Work Nears End In Warren County

Warren County health group wraps up factory X-raying run by Mrs. Nelle Bolmer. Final checks set for Thursday June 21 at Oregonia Bridge Company Lebanon 10 a.m. with 60 workers, H P Mulford Co Lebanon 11 15 a.m. with 35 workers, Fred Mushroom Plant South Lebanon 1 p.m. with 60 workers, Collins Machine Shop Ridgeville 3 p.m. with 14 workers, Texas Eastern Corp Red Lion 3 30 p.m. with 30 workers.

Lebanon Warren County Warren County Tuberculosis and Health Association Nelle Bolmer Oregonia Bridge Company H. P. Mulford & Co

Local Social Notes From Mason Area Community

Mason area social items report visits and entertainments among families and friends. Don Wolfe has joined Yellowstone National Park employment after finishing at Miami University. Posts note the Warren County Bankers meeting in Lebanon and a Mason Presbyterian Church lawn fete planned for June 30. Various residents are mentioned visiting relatives, birthday observances, military notes, travel to Los Angeles and Tampa, and a pediatric patient at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Gordon Jewell Inlaw E. H. Shultz Colon Mich Don Wolfe Miami University Yellowstone National Park D. E. Heywood J. F. DeBord Elmer S. Durrell Warren County Bankers Golden Lamb Lebanon Conrad Bordenfelter Dean Girton Maude Quimby Cincinnati Women's Association of the Mason Presbyterian Church William Bercaw Robert R. White James Baysore Georgia Rawlings Eleanor Ingles Queens Long Island New York Gordon Tracy Donald Dumford Bercaw White Charles Collins Department of Defense Col Ralph E. Collins Marine Corps Gertrude Shafer Hyde Park Edith Carson Rose Hill Fugene Honerlaw Lula Denman John Miamisburg Don Houk Iowa Nebraska Kansas Houk Camp Kilborne England Edith Frasure Rosalind Mt. Healthy Raymond Butler Betty Davis Los Angeles Cal Maria Davis Jeanette Davis Tampa Fla E. F. Bowers Westchester Charles Dickinson Charles Dickinson, 13-Year-Old Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dickinson, Jr Children’s Hospital

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Eagles Halls Tonight

Germantown reports the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m this evening at Eagles Halls with members urged to attend.

Germantown Order of Eagles Eagles Halls

Germantown Alumni Honor 51 Graduates At Reunion

Germantown High School alumni association held its reunion in the new school building with 193 members and guests. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. featured Charter Oak Grange service. The class of 1951 joined the group. William Longman spoke for graduates. Officers elected: Earl Sliver president, Mrs. Harold Judy vice president, Mrs. Rhea Borchers secretary, Maurice Getter treasurer. Dancing followed.

Germantown Isa Smalley Ring of Ira Braun Dayton Earl Sliver Harold Judy Rhea Borchers Maurice Getter

Local Birthday Parties and Social Gatherings Reported

Mrs Earl Snapp hosted a 5th birthday celebration for Jeanie with Lebanon friends at Oakwood Ave. A 13th birthday party for Suzanne St John followed on Summit St. Silver Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Marvin Kupp drew 125 well wishers. Various dinners and card nights were hosted by Hill Horn Thomas and Carey families with guests from Dayton Salt Lake City and Paragould among others.

Lebanon R. Earl Snapp Oakwood Ave Jeanie Linda Duckwall Judy Rittner Keith Karen Nixon Allison Chuck Guard Judy Gray Douglas Young Dee Dee Linkous Donnie Ohlhauser Ronnie Girod Bobb Edens Arthur Bradbury Gayle Storm Duanne Brattain Joyce Ann Drake Mike Scott Bogers Judy Jimmy Baker Cincinnati Suzanne St. John Summit St Marvin Kupp Kupp Harry Hill South Broadway E. M. Kilpatrick John and Larry Salt Lake City Utah Herbert Hatfield Ed Thompson Robert Kramer Kelly and Dennis Dayton Russell Horn Park Ave David Thomas Vail James Hearts Harriet Helen Smith St. Petersburg Fla Roland Hazen Robert Dechant Dianne Charles Dechant Golien Lamb Bertha Bone Hatfield Paragould Ark Fermon Park Fred Elbon Karl Brown Harold Hatfield Karl Cowan Ayers Jennings Heber Hamilton Bessie Retallick Lizzie Chase Cliff Evans Martha Hamilton Grace Kersey Curley Graham Zane Brant Ralph Carey Forthofer-Carey Carey West Orchard Ave Fred Filon Warren Joe Bynum Walter Paragould, Ark

Franklin WCTU Plans Events at Chautauqua

Franklin WCTU met at Nazarene Church to schedule two events. A picnic is set for July 16 at Chautauqua, and members will attend the WCTU Workshop at Chautauqua on June 28 and 29. Mrs. Mary Morgan led devotions and Mrs. R S Borders led the program.

Franklin Franklin Wctu Chautauqua WCTU Mary Morgan R. S. Borders Nazarene Church

Germantown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Family Events

Germantown residents list travels and visits including Marian Wallace family trip to Maryland and multiple gatherings. Several locals hosted visitors from Middletown Vandalia Marietta and Boston. A large Creech family reunion occurred with many relatives attending a covered dish dinner. A local teacher PJ Poorman moves to Phoenix. Diechoff couple announce birth. Fleck visited from Indianapolis.

Conservation Unit Backs Deddens Bill at Ohio Legislature

The Warren County Conservation Association voted to support the Ohio conservation congress and allied groups in seeking reconsideration of the Deddens Anti-Pollution Bill. Governor Lausche endorses the measure which House rules may delay, while supporters warn of a referendum or a September special session. Guests William Hendershot and Elwood Stroup spoke on pheasant surveys and conservation education.

Warren County Conservation Association Ohio Conservation Congress Butler Hamilton County Isaac Walton Agues Deddens Ohio House Rules Committee Senate House Conservation Committee Lausche A. W. Marion William Hendershot Division of Wildlife Elwood Stroup Hendershot Stroup Michigan Oregon

Local residents host and build homes in area

Chautauqua couples, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Shera, begin a new home in the upper grove. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Hamilton hosted guests from New York during the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hawthorn of Fourth Ave entertained relatives from Detroit, Mich over the weekend.

Carey Shera Upper Grove Evan Hamilton New York E. H. Hawthorn Fourth Ave Detroit Mich

Social Security Agent To Assist In Claim Filing

A representative from the Hamilton Field Office of the Social Security Administration will be in the courthouse auditorium from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday to help attendees secure a Social Security account number or file an Old-age and Survivors Insurance benefits claim.

Lebanon Hamilton Field Office The Social Security Administration

Franklin area notices and social highlights

Mrs Pearl Porter of Greenfield visited her brother this week. Mrs John Seybold of Brookeville dined with N L Dearth and daughter. Mr and Mrs Fd Bolen of Franklin attend district 21 Order of the Eastern Star reunion in Lynchburg. Leora Locke and Ethel Cole re employed as teachers in Clearcreek Township Schools. Jean A Nock Jr home from Culver Military Academy for summer. Mrs Mattie Phillips of West Carrollton, mother of Ray Phillips, dies in Dayton hospital. services were at West Carrollton Methodist Church. Darrel Hedric of Franklin High to Bowling Green for the Ohio Kentucky All State game. Pfc Robert E Minge serving in First Infantry Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment. Mr and Mrs Charles Staley attended retail grocers convention in Chicago. Mr and Mrs George Allmeyer Jr vacationed in Smoky Mountains. Weekend guests Dan Lackens hosted Sam Groby of Dayton.

Franklin Pearl Porter Greenfield Gordon Rhoads John Seybold Brookeville N. L. Dearth Fd Bolen District 21 Order of the Eastern Star Lynchburg Leora Locke Ethel Cole Clearcreek Jean A. Nock, Jr Culver Military Academy Mattie Phillips West Carrollton Ray Phillips Franklin Merchant Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Methodist Church Darrel Hedric Bowling Green Kentucky Smoky Mountains Dan Lackens Sam Groby

Community News From Greenbush and Surroundings

Mrs. Lester May spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James VanAtta. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Brown visited. Clarence Cauder spent Sunday in Lockland. Charles Eckhardt and relatives attended a housewarming and shower for Charles Eckhardt in Jacksonburg. Junius Bach and family vacationing in Canada. George Glander Jr and Florence Glander visited Frank Ehler. Mrs. James H. VanAtta visited Mrs. Henry Rogers. They called on Freda Velte and Mrs. Forrest Gaul. Harry Howard of Germantown visited with Clarence Crauder. Buddy Staley visits grandfather Earnest Hanger, who is ill.

Greenbush Lester May James VanAtta Wes Brown Clarence Cauder Lockland Charles Eckhardt Clarence Eckhardt Jacksonburg Junius Bach Canada George Glander, Jr Florence Glander Frank Ehler James H. VanAtta Henry Rogers Freda Velte Forrest Gaul Harry Howard Germantown Clarence Crauder Buddy Staley Earnest Hanger

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EUB Ladies Aid Poasttown Raymond Paullin Robert Martz Kings Mills News Liberty Township Bethany Methodist Church Legion Group Camden Bible School Melampy Mason Germantown Alumni Association Earl Zeh Marian Wallace Kay Sue Lamar Gross Vandalia David Oblinger Harold Kercher Eaton George Creech South Cherry St Creech Scott Keller Carl James Jerry Walter Maddell Houston McConnell George Recher Francis A. Price Susan Louis Filoso Karen A. C. Tracy Carl James, Jr J. A. Waddell Robert Ryan Sharon Dick Ryan F. Quist Brookville J. F. Deal Robert Waddell Dock Waddell N. E. Artis Haverhill Fred Creech Evansville Ted George Robert Baker Johnny David Robert Conrad Marshal Crump Williamston Clarence Emley Joanne Welch Janet Small Mt. Victory Phyllis Heaton Robert Poorman Bernice Poorman Phoenix Ariz Kansas City University of Southern Cal William Diechoff Fairborn Diechoff Germantown School Robert Reason Oxford Lorin Kratzer Theodore Fleck Indianapolis Anna Bear Gordon Renner Carjax Sarjax ARMCO Beckett Heating & Sheetmetal
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