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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1960
Page
20
Springboro residents enjoyed a Saturday firemen sponsored dance at the firehouse celebrating Cliff Brant's visit and a 90th birthday. The auxiliary plans a second dance while the community focuses on local reunions, showers, and social gatherings across Springboro and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Everett Murrell of Dayton dined with her mother Mrs Elizabeth Rich Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Louis Hoff of Lebanon Pa attended his High School Class reunion Friday night and visited with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sherwood. The Masonic Lodge observed St Johns Day by attending church in a body at Lebanon Methodist Church. Brothers met at the Masonic Temple at 10 then attended services at 10 30.
Somerville residents gathered at the Withrow home to honor Brenda Withrow’s birthday. Attendees included the Craig, Holt, Mondello, and Johnson families from Xenia, Hamilton, and nearby towns, plus friends and relatives from Armco Park and Fairfield.
West Middletown residents Mr and Mrs Frank Marts announce their move to a new home on Mossman Road. Gregory Brown the son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brown is improving at Middletown Hospital after a broken leg from a pedestrian car collision near his home on Saturday.
Carlisle Cub Pack 44 held a June 20 meeting at the Presbyterian Church social rooms with about 50 scouts and parents. Webelos Dale Perry earned a badge. new Bobcats Randall Hensley John Gibson David Branham and Gary Ross joined. numerous other awards were given to Gail Sickel Wendell Ward Tommy Muchmore Mike Copenhaver Larry Updyke and Danny Lawson. Next meetings set for July 6 and July 18 at the same church.
The Mason Jaycees held their second annual awards banquet in Mason with a chicken dinner by Presbyterian Church ladies. Teens Dale Elliot and Geraldine Lockard won the Teen-Age Road-E-O, while William Mason High School’s Ronald Case and Patricia Hamilton and Kings Mills High School’s Lawrence Ashcraft and Carol Meece won Self-Reliance Competition plaques and $100 checks from local banks. Social Club members and guests attended a June picnic at Sharon Woods, with a July 13 Pine Hill Park meeting planned for fried chicken and a covered dish dinner.
Lebanon Police Chief Charles Cale and Sheriff Richard Satterthwaite issued an early warning about Ohio fireworks restrictions as July 4 approaches. The directive targets Lebanon and Warren County residents considering sale or use, warning of arrests and penalties from $25 to $500 for illegal buying, selling, or possessing fireworks. Fire Chief Dick Brant and State Fire Marshal statements urge parental supervision and avoidance of out of state ads.
WEST MIDDLETOWN The Willing Workers Class will host its first lawnfete Saturday at 5 pm on the church lawn. Menu includes chicken barbeque ham hot dogs baked beans noodles home made pies cakes and ice cream. Elk Creek Grange meeting set for Grange Hall Tuesday July 5 at 8 pm. The 4 H sewing club the seven little stitchers will meet at Elk Creek Grange Hall Thursday at 7 pm.
Warren County Republican Women hosted a 6:30 p.m. covered dish picnic at Mrs. Pearl Baily’s country home. The Goodwill Philathea Class from Lebanon Presbyterian Church planned a 6:30 p.m. picnic supper at Mr. and Mrs. Chris Montag’s home for members and families. The Warren County Historical Society held its regular monthly meeting at Lebanon Presbyterian Church. Paper shell workers from Remington Arms Co. in Kings Mills enjoyed a picnic and reunion at Pine Hill Lake near Mason, followed by a social. Linda Lowe, daughter of Oliver and Mrs. Lowe, was elected Grand Worthy Advisor of Rainbow for Girls in Ohio. Mrs. Kenneth Lauterschlager and children visited due to the death of her father Fred L. Pauly. Gertrude Rhodes of Los Altos visited Elmo and A. E. Ruckman. Lebanon Grange No. 1462 observed Rural Life Sunday with church attendance at Red Lion Methodist Church and a basket picnic at Elmo Wilson’s home.
The Butler Camp subordinate granges met June 22 at Elk Creek Grange Hall with Elk Creek hosting. Winners of juvenile and subordinate baking crocheting and sewing contests were announced to enter county winners at the July 16 Pomona meeting at Reily Grange Hall.
Mr and Mrs Charles Stubbs of Richmond visited Monday for dinner with Roy Stubbs and his mother Mrs Cora Stubbs.
Mrs Maurice Lamb hosted a bridal shower Sunday for her daughter Sandra with guests including Mrs William Lantis Mrs Louise Conrad Mrs Millard Sims Mrs Dean Phelps Mrs Homer Lamb Mrs Harvey Zimmerman Mrs James Napier Mrs Paul Napier and many others. Fathers Day visitors included Mr and Mrs Dick Mikesell and family with extended visits from St Ignace Michigan Middletown and West Carrollton residents.
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