Butler County Readies National 4-H Club Week Events
Butler County joins national observance from March 4 to 11 with enrollment drives across Fairfield Seven Mile Oxford Morgan Ross Trenton and other towns. George R Wilson notes clubs and leaders expand in 1949 with 52 clubs and 90 volunteers.
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Butler
Butler County
George R Wilson
Namacrad
Fairfield
Seven Mile
Oxford
Morgan
Ross
Trenton
Peasdown
West Middletown
Wayne
Reily
Unon
Jane Joweee
Truman
Wilson
Y.M.C.A
Campbell Gard
Seven Mile School
John Mount
Baptist Youth Group Plans Sunday Meeting and Fellowship
The Baptist Youth Fellowship Group meets at 6 30 Sunday evening in the First Baptist Church youth rooms with Mrs Mildred Mindlin leading. After the service the group goes to the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Bullard Jr on Spring Ave for an hour of fellowship.
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Franklin
Baptist Youth Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Mildred Mindlin
Walter Bullard, Jr
Spring Ave
Franklin Lodge Honors 50-Year Member Mrs Swink
Mrs Eathers Swink marks fifty years as a member of the Daughters of America Lodge at Clara Condon Council 92 meeting. A decorated cake bearing the numeral 50 was presented to her, honoring her long service.
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Franklin
Eathers Swink
Daughters of America Lodge
Clara Condon
Local Notices From Franklin Rural Area Socials
A series of weekend visits and gatherings across Franklin and surrounding communities. Guests include Lola Thoms Joe Zinck and Charles Hartman with Emma Martin. Virgil Asbell family from Detroit. Ollie Logsdon Carlisle and Charles Tufts. Gloria Jean Kinder birthday party at John Kinder home in Franklin. Sarah Fry visiting Springboro. Kyle Cook with Elbert Owens. J A White hosting Married Circle on March 4. Cream Ridge Club to meet March 9 at Ina Dearth's Franklin home. C A Witteman birthday surprise with neighbors. Owen birthday dinner at Kyle Cook home Franklin. James Wray Middletown part of Thursday dinner entourage.
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Lola Thoms
Joe Zinck
Charles Hartman
Emma Martin
Germantown
Virgil Asbell
Detroit
Mich
Ollie Logsdon
Franklin
Charles Tufts
Carlisle
Elbert Owens
Ray Kinder
Gaushter
Gloria Jean Kinder
John Kinder
Sarah Fry
Robert Dunn
Hayes Leach
Springboro
Dunham
Kyle Cook
J. A. White
Anna Douglas
Raymond McCurdy
Billie Jervis
Ison
George Baker, Jr
Police Vacancy Filled In Eaton
Eaton Floyd Arp has been sworn into the Eaton Police Department filling the vacancy left by the resignation of John Stover. Stover, head of the Eaton police since last April, resigned recently and Fred Steele was appointed as chief. The appointment of Arp brings the force to four, per Mayor Willard Miltenberner. The new patrolman, a World War II veteran, is a local resident.
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Eaton
Floyd Arp
Eaton Police Department
John Stover
Stover
Eaton Police
Fred Steele
Arp
Willard J. Milten- Berner
Monroe Grange to Hold Bake Sale Auction at Monroe School
The Home Economics Committee of the Monroe Grange will hold a bake sale auction after the Grange meeting Monday night at Monroe School. Robert Mitzel will serve as auctioneer for the bake sale and the committee will also present the meeting program.
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Monroe
Monroe Grange
Grange
Monroe School
Robert Mitzel
Chief Deputy Named in Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Gerald W. Couden announced Deputy Richard Satterthwaite as Chief Deputy filling the vacancy from William V. Thomas who left to be Lebanon’s assistant police chief. Satterthwaite, a Warren County native and World War II veteran, joined the sheriff’s staff on August 15, 1945. Deputy Charles Tietmeyer, also a World War II veteran, recently joined the office.
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Lebanon
Sherif
Gerald W. Couden
Richard Satterthwaite
William V. Thomas
Satterthwaite
Warren County
Charles Tietmeyer
Sheriff's Office
New Bank Building Erected in Eaton
The old Minor Building at Main and Barron Streets in Eaton was razed to make way for the Preble County National Bank’s new seven story construction. W M Neff and Sons Wreckers of Greenville completed the west wall removal ahead of March 1 deadline. Kramer Brothers moved in to remove brick and prepare the site as construction begins later this month with an estimated cost of 160000 dollars.
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EATON
Minor
Main and
Barron Sts
Preble County National Bank
W. M. Neff and Sons Wreckers
Greenville
Kramer Brothers
Community Notes From Kings Mills and Franklin
Last Sunday visits included Ms and Mrs Russell Pendery Mrs J E Pendery and Mrs Elizabeth Cutter of Norwood to Mrs A W Drake and John Wilson They also called on Mr and Mrs Robert Drake and children Manford McGuffey and family moved from College Street to Newcomb corner across from Hill s Grocery In Franklin Miss Margaret Wilson was omitted from revival attendee list J C Wilson and Mr and Mrs William Wilson and son Bill attended Sea Capades at Cincinnati Garden Mr and Mrs A W Drake and Mr and Mrs Robert Drake and children visited Fort Wayne Indiana friends Delmar Arnold and daughters Betty Jo Slaughter led the chorus at Busy Bee Club February meeting Edwine Rugetti Pauline Wright and Tom Stephenson recruited memorinats A flannel grand story was presented by Betty Jo Slaughter New guests William Warman Pvt Jene Zinck John Zinck and Mrs Jane Zinck with Cecil Logsdon of Franklin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Moore in West Carrollton.
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Kings Mills
Russell Pendery
J. E. Pendery
Elizabeth Cutter
Norwood
A. W. Drake
John Wilson
Robert Drake
Manford McGuffey
College St
Newcomb's Corner
Hill's
Franklin
Margaret Wilson
J.C. Wilson
William Wilson
Bill
Cincinnati Garden
Delmar Arnold
Fort Wayne
Ind
Busy Bee Club
C. H. Foster
Betty Jo Slaughter
Edwine Rugetti
Paulines Wright
Tom Stephenson
Pauline
Anta Wright
Edwina Fugett
Betts Jo Slaughter
Madisonville
Inlaw
Joe
George Adam
Nick
Andrea
Lynn Adam
Gloria King
Denison University
Granville
Joanne
Stanley Epp
Jimmy
Tommy
Carol
Clarence Swigert
Tommy Epp
Raymond Swigert
Bobby
Robert Khek
J W. King
Sally
C. L. Halden
D C. McKitterick
Edna Bowyer
Ruth Lyon
30 Club
Ms. Klick
Holden
James Halcomb
Harold
Maple St
Lebanon
Community briefs highlight local events and meetings
Springboro hosts a dance at the high school under the Clearcreek Township PIA. West Middletown PTA plans a white elephant wrap Friday at 8. Franklin Chamber of Commerce calendar lists Friday night meeting at 7:30 in the Legion Home. Various church and community groups schedule Monday or Friday gatherings, and local clubs announce meetings and social events across Warren County area.
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Springboro
Clearcreek Township
PIA
West Middletown
PTA
Franklin Church Unit To Gather Monday Night
The First Baptist Church Missionary Society meets Monday night at Mrs. George Lackens home on Locust Street. Mrs. W P Noland leads devotion and Miss Charlotte Voller serves as program chairwoman with hostesses Mrs. Gilbert Hubbard Mrs. Ella King Mrs. Freda Lackens and Mrs. Delbert Lakes assisting.
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Franklin
The
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
George Lackens
Locust St
W. P. Noland
Charlotte Voller
Gilbert Hubbard
Ella King
Freda Lackens
Delbert Lakes
Local visitors and moves in Collinsville area
Mrs. John Gerber was dismissed to the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Gerber in Middle Collinsville. Mrs Charles Williamson left Ft Hamilton Hospital. Several families and friends visited in Richmond Indiana Dayton Oxford and Bradenton Florida. Moves include Robert King Myrna Massie to Stahlbeker Rd and the Lintners returning from Florida.
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Collinsville
John Gerber
Fred Gerber
Middletown
Charles Williamson
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Louella Ledwell
Clayton Eschenbrenner
Mickey Shandon
J. E. Shollenbarger
K of P
Darrtown
Valera Fisher
Robert Fisher
Richard Bynger
Frank Holmline
Jesse Young
Ida Huper
Richmond
Ind
Chris Brunner
Edgar Truster
Roy
Robert Lutes
Centerville
Fred Lonsstreth
Dayton
Eleanor Johnson
Robert Longstreth
Miami University
Robert King
Myrna Massie
Stahlbeker Rd
Carrie Willoughby
Oxford
Iowa
John Shaw
Robert
Don Irwin
Oscar Irwin
Bradenton
Fla
Helen Petry
William Lintner
Lynette
Carl Lintner
Marylin
Florida
R. L. Mann
Mann
Hamilton
Richardson Family Hosts Salute Day Reception
Mr and Mrs Charles C Richardson and their sons of Jacksonburg entertained Salute Day evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Bush and Mr and Mrs Robert Edwards and their daughter.
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Jacksonburg
Charles C. Richardson and Sons of
Robert Bush
Robert Edwards
Daugh
Will of Alice Townsend Contested in Ohio Court
Maude Parsons, niece of Alice M Townsend of Eaton, contests the will after Townsend died in a December auto crash in northern Ohio. She claims she is entitled to a one third share, alleges the January 2 1947 probate is not the final will, and seeks removal of executor Chester J Hunter and any other legatees. The estate is valued around 222 013 51 with local beneficiaries and organizations named.
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EATON
Alice M. Townsend
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Maude Parsons
Alice Townsend
Elder Ordained In Blue Ball
Huber Hendrickson was ordained an elder at the Blue Ball Presbyterian Church last Sunday. The service was led by Rev. Byron H. Sprague with elders Joe Baird Edgar Long Wasson Redding James Hankinson and Russell Martin assisting.
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Blue Ball
Huber Hendrickson
Blue Ball Presbyterian Church
Byron H. Sprague
Joe Baird
Edgar Long
Wasson Redding
James Hankinson
Russell Martin
Richard Priso Iy
Geneva Fellowship
God
Orville Bowker
Earl Senthorn
Ted “All. Jr
Robert Reed
Byron
Sprague
Virgil Frame
Wark D. Hinkle
Raymond Baird
Wasson Redfing
Paul Hendrickson
William Culbertson
Edgar Lane
Warren County Coal Supply Crisis Reported Serious
A Lebanon and Warren County survey shows coal inventories are critically low with many buyers using limited stock. Dealers say most coal is shipped from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky at 16 50 to 17 50 per ton and prices are described as critical.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Ohio
West Virginia
Kenetucky
Franklin Library to Close Tuesday Evenings
Franklin Public Library will close on Tuesday evenings until further notice due to a coal shortage. The library will remain open at other times, but close at 5 30 p m instead of 9 p m on Tuesdays.
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Franklin
Mabel Howie
Franklin Public Library
Franklin WSCS To Meet Monday
Franklin The March meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church will be held Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the home of the Rev and Mrs J R Stan Hostesses will be members of Circle One led by Mrs J B Cafferty and assistant Mrs Thomas Fry Mrs Ira O Brown will lead the program with the theme Christian Advance in China Mrs Carl Miller will be devotion leader
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Franklin
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
George Lackens
Locust St
WSCS
Methodist Church
J. R. Stanforth
Baptist Youth Fellowship Group
Fidelis
Presbyterian Sunday School
Lebanon Co-Op Head Reelected
Harold Benham was reelected president of the Lebanon Farmers Cooperative Company at the annual reorganization meeting. Charles Rogers was named vice president for the ensuing year. Will Miller was named secretary to succeed Robert Mooney who resigned after more than 30 years of service.
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Lebanon
Harold Benham
Lebanon Farmers Cooperative Company
Charles Rogers
Will Miller
Robert Mooney
Blue Ball Church Society Meeting Scheduled
The Women's Missionary Society of the Blue Ball Presbyterian Church will meet in the afternoon at Mrs. Allie Fisher's home. President Mrs. Russell Deardoff will preside with Mrs. Earl Scothard presenting the foreign topic and Mrs. Hendrickson leading the national tonic.
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Blue Ball
Women's ‘Missionary Society
Blue ‘Ball Presbyterian Church
Allie Fisher
Russell Deardoff
Earl Scothard
Huber Hendrickson
Paul Fisher
Local Families Attend Fried Chicken Supper
Mrs Eckhardt of West Middletown hosts guests including Mr and Mrs Richardson and daughter Sandy Middletown Mr and Mrs Bush entertain Sunday evening A fried chicken supper and television time with C Richardson and sons Edward Carol and others present
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Ter Carol
Charles W. Eckhardt
West Middleown
William Richardson
Sandy
Middletown
Robert C. Bush
Lemon Town Elementary Basketball Tournament at Amanda gym
MONROE The Lemon Towne school tournament runs Thursday to Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Amanda School gym. Competing teams are Maple Park, Mayfield, Monroe and Amanda. Admission is 40 cents for adults and high school students, 25 cents for elementary pupils.
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Monroe
Lemon Towne
Amanda School
Maple Park
Mayfield
Amanda
Franklin Church Fidelis Class to Gather
The Fidelis Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School will meet Monday at 6 30 p.m. in the Franklin church for a covered dish supper. Mrs Mary Horner chairs the event with committee members Mrs Lloyd Miler Mrs Hazel B Brown Mrs J Tattershal l Mrs H S Albaugh and Mrs Grace Arbaugh assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Presbyterian Sunday School
Mary Horner
Lloyd Miler
Hazel B. Brown
J. 3. Tattershall
H. S. Albaugh
Grace Arbaugh
Blue Ball Church Unit Sets Meeting At Baird Home
The Blue Fist Geneva Fellowship will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Baird this Friday at 8 p m Mrs Gendolyn Culbertson oversees the script Miss dire Redding leads the music Richard Pursely serves as president This marks the first rehearsal of the ministry slated for Blue Ball under Rev Byron H Sprague direction
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Blue Ball
Blue Fist
Geneva Fellowship
Joe Baird
Gendolyn Culbertson
Scrpt
Dire Redding
Richard Pursely
Byron H. Sprague
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Franklin Lodge
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Monroe Group
Paramount
Danny
Humphrey Bogart
Warren
William Warman
Jene Zinck
John Zinck
Jne Zinck
Cecil Logsdon
Frank‘lin
Stanley Moore
West Carrollton
Nciers Ricardd
George Montalban
Murphy
Howard DA Silva
James Mitchell
Meteo Colds
YN Mayes Picture
Raareeney
Dodee City
Animal Association
Wayne Township and Community Fire Department
Wayne School
Warren County Bears Club
Lemon Township
Harold While
Dix
Franklin Church
Ernie Weaver
Marjorie Rae
Village Gardens
Willie Fisher
Fred Fisher Snickelli
Dude Ranch
Hamilton's
Wealthy Eaton
Franklin Library
Franklin Wscs
Blue Ball Church Society
CRU
Miamisburg
Sat
Sun
Pinky
Jeanne Crain
Lemon School
Blue Ball Church
Chadee
Bowery Boys
Chanter
Royal Mounted
Niewsvarer Bait
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