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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1959

Page

20

Ordination of Larry Gardner at St. Peters Trenton

Former Trenton resident Larry A. Gardner was ordained at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Trenton at 10 15 a m Sunday. The service was conducted by Rev H Charles March with sermon by Rev H L Yochum of Capital University. Gardner, a 1951 Capital graduate with a 1955 B D, will teach in Capital's Religion Department. attendance included Dr. Leo Reinartz of Armco Steel Corp. He is the first St Peter's Lutheran Church son ordained, and the congregation marks its 100th anniversary in September. Gardner is a Middletown native from 3250 Woodhaven Drive.

Trenton Larry A. Gardner St. Peter's Lutheran Church H. Charles March St. Peter's H. L. Yochum Capital University Ronald M. Hall Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary Columbus Ohio American Lutheran Church Gardner Christ Lattheran Church Bethesda Maryland Princeton Theological Seminary Harvard Divinity School Boston University Leo Reinartz Armco Steel Corp Board of Regents MR. Gardner Myron A. Gardner Woodhaven Drive Middletown

Livestock Health Day Plans at Wooster Research Center

The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station at Wooster announced final plans for Animal and Poultry Health Day, one of the largest field days at the center. Morning programs begin July 8 at 10 a.m. DST, with stations at dairy cattle beef cattle turkeys and chickens hogs and sheep and exhibits on pneumonia leptospirosis nutrition and disease control across the livestock centers.

Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster Dairy W. L. Robison Swine Veterinary Science Department

Germantown Family Vacation Plan Mentioned

Germantown Mr and Mrs Clayton Garner and their children are vacationing for two weeks at a destination not fully visible in the excerpt. The note appears in a local society brief highlighting domestic travel plans.

Clayton Garner Forrest Radcliff Louisville Harry France Charles Reason Paul Arnold Robert Fileisher Robert Johnson Dan Anslinger Jr Dale Lindsey Richard Oblinger David Jane Michigan James Johnson James Johnson, Jr Florida Jeanie Marion Emrick Frederick Emerick Texas

Set Mower High For Crabgrass Control

Ohio State University Extension floriculturist James L. Caldwell advises mowing lawns high at 2 to 3 inches through summer to curb crabgrass. Crabgrass germinates around May 1 and struggles in dense bluegrass shade. Chemical options DMA and AMA show merit with June applications. two to three sprays needed. DMA comes in liquid, spray, or spreader forms. AMA is less common but available. Spreader applications require about twice the chemical as sprays. Spreaders may offset higher material cost due to convenience on small lawns.

James L. Caldwell Ohio State University Extension Floriculturist Caldwell

Petitions Open for Public Inspection in Local Races

Nomination petitions for independent municipal candidates become public on February 4 with a June 15 to June 30 inspection period, Secretary of State Ted W. Brown said. Additional August 5 deadlines apply to village candidates over and under 2,000 population, township offices, boards of education, local option petitions, and beer sale elections under permits C or D.

Ted W. Brown Brown Boards of Education

Monroe 4 H Club Plans Holiday House Trip

Monroe 4 H members vote to count a Holiday House trip as a meeting. Vice president Sue McKinley leads. Diana Constiener and Jackie James to demonstrate at the next meeting. The group will swim at Sunset after the trip, with the next official gathering set for July 3.

Monroe Sue McKinley Holiday House Diana Constiener Jackie James Linda Kash

Local visitors stop at Wright Rest Home in Lebanon

Kings Mills couple Mr. and Mrs. Elgar Enfield visited Mrs. Orville Dill and Mrs. Ross Keever Sunday afternoons at the Wright Rest Home. Earlier in the week visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schneider and children of Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Enfield with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ellis, all from Lebanon.

Elgar Enfield Orville Dill Ross Keever Wright Rest Home Enfield Home Robert Schneider Mason Earl Enfield Walter Ellis Lebanon Luther Beiser Ethel Finlay Dwight Harris Norma Jean Braddell Columbus William Phares Ft. Hamilton Hospital Dulcie Moore Akron Minnette Gandee James Finlay Harper Bickett Xenia Valera Fisher Don Fisher Carolyn Ricky Donald Lee Fisher Robert Fisher I Kyle Kenny Steven

Middletown Journal seeks nonagenarian photos and stories

The Middletown Journal invites nonagenarians or their families in the Miami Valley to contact the state editor for possible pictures and feature stories. Submissions should be arranged through the newspaper to be considered for publication.

Knights of Pythias 77th Anniversary Banquet Planned

Waverly Lodge No 143 Eaton will host the 77th anniversary banquet Thursday June 25 at 7 pm in the lodge hall. Guest speaker John P Estill of Wiltshire Grand Vice Chancellor Ohio Pythian Lodges. Lanier high student Roger L Miller to speak after winning the state Pythian Public Speaking Contest. Tickets via Deem Insurance or lodge members. Also bus trip to Crosley Field July 24 to see Reds vs Phillies with activities before the game.

Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Knights of Pythias Ohio Homer Piatt Shoe Store Lodge

Germantown Alumni Elect New Officers At Banquet

Germantown High School Alumni Association held a June 20 banquet at the Biltmore Hotel Dayton with 280 attendees. Perle Whitehead of Cincinnati toasted. roll call noted fifty year class participants. Charles Horn and Beatrice Snyder honored. officers elected: Robert Reason president, Dennis Bolinger vice president, Rhea Borchers secretary, Maurice Getter treasurer. Jack Walton Orchestra provided music for dancing.

Germantown Germantown High School Alumni Association Biltmore Dayton James Fox Hershel Smith Perle Whitehead Cincinnati Germantwon High School Boy Scouts Rhea Borchers Mildred Zimmerman Glenn Hetzler Lotta Mathias Painter Wilbur Schaffer Charles Horn Farmersville Beatrice Snyder Pal Goog T. K. Zehring Robert Reason Dennis Bolinger Maurice Getter

Eaton Municipal Court Busy on July 9

Eaton court proceedings were continued to July 9 for several defendants including Gary Leach of West Alexandria and Raymond Combs of near Camden in charges of drunk and disorderly resisting officers and unlicensed operation. Other cases were set for June 29 or July 9 as Judge Burke handles multiple continuances. A wrestling show at the fairgrounds on June 29 is sponsored by Preble County Deputy Sheriffs. Larry Staight remains hospitalized in Dayton after a grain elevator accident with nonfatal injuries.

Eaton John P. Burke Gratis John Carr Carr Gary Leach R.A. 1 West Alexandria Leach Robert Watt Robert Baker Mary Withrow Raymond Combs Camden Bill Kessler J. Malcolm Webb Hamilton Preble County

Firemen quell car blaze at Floyd's Service Station

Overpeck special report says the Overpeck Fire Department battled a vehicle fire Friday at Floyd's Service Station. Paul Nickell remained in hospital with a hand injury. Weekend visits include Phillip Urban at Lake St. Mary, Ray Pierson to Barbara Pierson, Gingerichs from Columbus to Earl Gingerich, and James Nickell visiting his ill mother in Oak Harbor en route home.

Floyd Paul Nickell Phillip Urban Lake St. Mary Ray Pierson Barbara Pierson Richard Gingerich Children of Columbus Earl Gingerich James Nickell Oak Harbor Washington

Carlisle Garden Club Plans Two Visitations

Carlisle Rambler's Garden Club schedules a flower arrangement demonstration on June 29 at 7 30 p.m. at J W Rodgers Co florist 116 West Street Dayton then plans a guest meeting and picnic dinner on July 7 meeting at 9 30 a m at Mrs Reason Davis's home. Hosts include Mrs Paul Peast Mrs Matthew Hermett and Mrs Walter Stephens. Local social notes mention visits and family gatherings across Carlisle Middletown Vandalia and West Palm Beach Florida with friends and relatives.

Carlisle Carlisle Rambler's Garden Club J. W. Rodgers, Co., Florist W.est Street Dayton Reason Davis Fred Paul Peast Matthew Hermett Walter Stephens Charles Ortman Middletown Robert Fogle John Rouse E. L. Timmons Springfield E. L, Brannaman Jack Barnes Krisie Middlestown Betty Ousley West Coast Grand Canyon Marineland Knott's Berry Farm Disneyland Las Vegas Boulder Dam California P. K. Smith Paula van Nuys Gerald Cox West Palm Beach Fla

Franklin High School 49 Reunion Draws Many Attendees

Franklin OH special report details the 1949 Franklin High School graduating class reunion at Chautauqua Park with a covered dish luncheon and social gathering. The piece lists numerous attendees and mentions other local events including a stork shower, gift exchanges, and club meetings from the Women’s Fellowship and Jobalena Garden Club.

Franklin Franklin High School Chautauqua Park Jim Ines Nathan McMurrin Paul Upton Lewis Cash John Reese John Noland Jack Kellis Dick Bothe Bill McGuire Bob Baker Thomas Harville Vernon Martin Guthrie Wheeler William Justice Maralon Hunt Dick Taylor Warren Tinch Vernon ‘Lynch Paul Buck ‘Ley Millard Marshall Fred Summers

Lebanon Farmers Club Meets This Afternoon

The Lebanon Farmers Club gathers at Lebanon Presbyterian Church with host George Jones of Blanchester and Corwin Nixon as the day’s essayist. Dinner at noon precedes the afternoon program and a flower-themed roll call by the women.

Lebanon

Germantown Eastern Star to Honor Past Matrons Tonight

Germantown Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will honor the Past Matrons and Past Patrons on Wednesday June 24 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. An interesting program and refreshments are planned and all members are invited.

Germantown Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Clifford Friend Charles Kern Middletown Carl Lubberger Grand Chapter of Ohio Nicholas Chiiniack

Poasttown Heights G H Club Birthday Anniversary Planned

Poasttown Heights G H Club plans a birthday and anniversary party on Wednesday. The meeting at Peast town School focused on the new water system and was well attended. Mrs Minnie Shockey has returned home after several days away.

Poasttown Heights Wil G. H. Club Willliam Wade Henry Hartmeir Middletown James Ingram Wynndotte Mich George Phifer Peasttown School Minnie Shockey

Golden Wedding Pictures Sought by Middletown Journal

Residents of the Miami Valley area planning golden wedding anniversaries are invited to send pictures and stories to The Journal state editor for publication. Mail the picture and story about a week to ten days before the observance. Pictures will be returned.

Miami Valley Middletown Journal Journal

Collinsville Grange Program At Reily Grange

Collinsville special report notes the Collinsville Grange traveling program held at Reily Grange Tuesday evening with forty attendees. It featured Franklin and surrounding counties, two square dance teams, a grange youth team, and a Seven Mile team directed by Ray Davis.

Collinsville Reily Grange Franklin Grange Seven Mile Ray Davis

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Miami Valley News St. Paul’s Church Kings Mills George L. Miller Deem Insurance Agency Waverly Lodge Camden Lions Club Don Elston Cneinnati Chicago Cubs Camlden Elston Camelden Chicago Don Robert F’siton Camden Club al Kiracore Homer Bacon Camden Lions Cincinnati Club Willard Moss Jr Bacon Fairhaven Greenbush Ear Kern John Slifer Eugene Murray Karen Storer Boyd Askins Charles Kuch Hubert Worrell Rodney Miller Dale ‘Shafer J. Robert Baker Arabelle Keckler Jack Walton Garden Club Carl Dellart Bill Carpenter Beal Road Deward Rice Barbara Orth Elmer Knott Carl Montgomery John Jordan Charles Orth Lloyd Esstridge Waldo Powell Floyd Kirby Tom Meadows Lawrence Tinch Women's Fellowship The Congregational Christian Church Ray Dishun Een Congregational Christian Churches Trotwood Vincent Bryant Bertha Damon Jobalena Garden Club Carl Hawthorne Jack Frisby Sunnybrook Drive 52 Klub Lebanon Farmers Club Schdombe Lebanon Methodist Church Lois Baker Delbert Langhorst Louise Fred Langhurst Cincinnati Ave Dean Stanley South Mechanic St Hazel Jameson Patsy Menkle Debbie ‘Mulford Robyn Bowman Camp Pennington Ann Arbor West Grace Godsey Royal Oak Fae Morton David Davidson Stanley Markey Burlington Kentucky Ruth Kelly Mirs Ernest Oswald Ces John Mendies J. Harold Brown Perryburg Clarence Emley Ernest Stiles Lorin Kratzer James Fritz Sr William Fritz Annapolis Hazel Shudder L. C. Shockey William Young Pisgah Reily Modern Housewives Club Howard Laughlin Carl Lintner Bradenton, Fla Monroe Lumber CO the Railroad Monroe, O Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Savings & Loan Bldg Central Ave
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