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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1959

Page

15

Dick's Creek Watershed survey advances in Lebanon

The Warren and Butler Counties led survey reviewed progress for Dick's Creek Watershed to guide Soil Conservation District funding. Field inspections considered upland and flood plain land use, erosion, runoffs, and flood retention dams. A final report and cost analysis will be published in weeks with a March 23 review planned.

Lebanon Warren Butler Dick's Creek Soil Conservation District J. W. Buskirk C. Edwin Smith Great Little Miami R. C. Robisson Linus B. Losh Marvin Stahl Raymond Brown D. A. Williams Soil Conservation Service D. W. Buskirk Gordon J. Augspurger John Mehl Jr Gerald Morris Butler County Warren County

New Book Available Beef and Dairy Equipment Plans

A new 16 page book from the Ohio Agricultural Extension Service compiles 59 beef and dairy equipment plans. Produced by the Midwest Plan Service the guide includes feed carts banks calving pens sun shades head gates and layouts with construction details and materials lists. Copies may be obtained through county Extension offices or by writing J D Blickle at The Ohio State University Columbus.

Columbus Ohio Agricultural Extension Service Midwest Plan Service

Kings Mills Pupils Honor For Work Fourth Six Weeks

Twenty one Kings Mills high school students were named honor pupils for the fourth six weeks period. The list includes students from grades seven through twelve, with several named per grade. Also reported: a Kings Mills Men’s Fellowship meeting at the church basement with six in attendance, a Gleaners Class gathering, and notes on church membership by baptism.

Kings Mills Kings Mills High School Ronnie Parnes Yvonne Byrd Joe Moesker Asher Athy Marjorie Becker Mary Glackin Peggy Hauser Tom Baker David Ellis Paul Brandenburg Charijotte Johnson Delores Migut Nancy Miller Terry Palmer Donna Sharpless Eugene Walter Nancy Doggett Sally Truman Carol Meece Juanita Richardson Janice West

Elk Creek Grange Meets Next Tuesday

Elk Creek Grange will meet at the Grange Hall on Tuesday March 17 at 7 30 pm a special program for the lecture hour by Ralph Line of Monroe Grange The Busy Bee Sewing Club will meet at Mrs Marie Meyer s Crescent Ave Middletown Wednesday afternoon March 18 Mrs Russell Knepshield is home from a visit with her son Charles who recently graduated from Emery Riddle School in Miami Fla Mr and Mrs Estel Diver are home from a visit with friends and relatives in Florida.

Elk Creek Grange Hall Ralph Line Monroe Grange Busy Bee Sewing Club Marie Meyer Crescent Ave Middletown Russell Knepshield Charles Emery Riddle School Miami Fla Estel Diver Florida

SAW Club Meeting At Anthony Wayne Auditorium

Seventeen mothers attended the S A W Club meeting in Anthony Wayne Auditorium on Tuesday. Mrs Joe Boyds opened the session as president. Final sales contest results awarded first prize to Miss Elma McClure who spoke on parent teacher associations and the club’s work this year. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for April 14 at 1 30 p m in the same auditorium.

S.A.W. Club Anthony Wayne Joe Boyds Elma McClure

Germantown Couple Visits Lima Findley Relatives

Germantown Mr and Mrs Ross Firestone spent the weekend visiting relatives in Lima and Findley. They were accompanied home by Mrs Frank Firestone of Findley who will remain for an extended visit. Mr and Mrs Robert Reason were also mentioned in the social note.

Ross Firestone Lima Findley Frank Firestone Robert Reason

Builds House Only Inches From Old One

Eaton special reports Mr and Mrs Charles Lipscomb built a new house on the same lot at 307 North Cherry Street while still living in the old home. Construction began in July with Lipscomb and son in law Jim Harri son working close together. The new house neared completion and the family moved in as the old house was finally torn down this week.

Lipscomb Jim Harrison

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Cleo Harvey in Clarksville

A weekend surprise party for Mrs Cleo Harvey at her Clarksville home drew relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Lou Robinett and son Kenny, Mr and Mrs Bob Middleton and families, and Mrs Pearl Robinett. Hostesses were Mrs Lou Robinett and Mrs Bob Middleton. The Busy Bees met Friday evening in the Junior Department with David Stephenson presiding and Laura Athy in charge of sword drill.

Lou Robinett Kenny Bob Middleton Pearl Robinett Cleo Harvey Clarksville Robinett David Stephenson Billy Wright Laura Athy Wright Mrs. Adams Marsha Marietta Joyce MecGuffey Gloria Knox Billy Bowling Robert Joyce Lawson Barbara Carol Marple Betty Gary Byrd Karen Bobby Banks Gloria Konox Cheryl Fair Ichild Shirley Bryant Barry Stephenson Marsha Sandy Wilburn Joyce McGuffey Beverly Ross Virgil Wright Luther Adams

100 Attend 30th Wedding Celebration Franklin Special

Nearly one hundred people joined Mr. and Mrs. Clarence D. Brown to mark their golden wedding anniversary in Franklin Ohio. Attendees included families and friends from Miamisburg Dayton Springboro Carlisle and German Township among others, with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown as honored guests.

Franklin Clarence D. Brown Edna Eckhart Dan Eckhart Samuel Eckhart Ed Hettinger Herbert Hamburger Harry Berger Calvin Zinck Clara Jane Focht Miamisburg Ohio Clara Loy Flora Weidle Dayton George Weaver Howard Weghorst Peirmont George Sidenstick Orissa Hayner Lawrence Leis Springboro Lawrence Taylor Grace Taylor Homer Miller Carlisle Carl Shupert Maurice Muchmore Jacob Urschel F. Richard Phyllis Laycock Ralph Taylor Larry Clarence Brown

Little League Sets Spring Trials and Parade Dates

Eaton Little League officials announced spring trials begin April with four sessions on successive Saturdays starting April 4. A March 31 meeting at the courthouse will invite players and fathers to discuss season plans. May 23 marks Little League Day with parades and exhibition games, led by Ed Robinette and Louis Butz. The regular season starts May 26.

FATON Little League Donald L. Ziegel Ed Robinette Louis Butz Ziegel Uip R. F. Siehl Bernard Humphrey Charles Peer Charles Blakeman Lloyd Gus Matheny Walter Brooks Louis Butzm Mr. Peer

Evening Card Party Hosts Named in Home Gathering

A social card party was hosted Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Kuch with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Reason and Mr and Mrs Dale Lindsey.

Charles Kuch Charles Reason Dale Lindsey

Pauline Howse Visits Betty Brown and Mary Beth Saturday

Mrs Pauline Howse spent Saturday with Mrs Betty Brown and Mary Beth in a brief local social note reflecting a friendly visit and afternoon companionship.

Pauline Howse Betty Brown Mary Beth

Lebanon Hutts To Observe 64th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Will Hutt celebrate 64th wedding anniversary at their home north of Lebanon on March 14 The Hutts wed in the same house They have one son Wilbur Hutt of Ridgeville IN The item also notes a birthday celebration for Ralph Lewis and a party in Lebanon with friends and relatives including multiple named guests, plus birth of Eugene Aaron Jeffery at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington

Lebanon Will Hutt Hutts Mr. Hutt Wilbur Hutt Ridgeville Ralph Lewis Sycamore St Robert Brown Xenia Glenn Thuney Walter Beltz Carol Stanley Burnside Marjorie Witt Emma Frazer Oakley Ross Jimmy Timmy Cincinnati Francis Price Judy Marion Junior Spencer Karen Terry Butterbergh B. W. Stewart Wilmington Robert Childs Josephine Banta Cherry St Carl Stiles Harold Hatfield Dave Rosencrans West Orchard Ave Virginia Kahn Deerfield Road Nathan Fred Vi Couden Marian Willoughby Eugene Jeffery Eugene Aaron Clinton Memorial Hospital

Former Chief Becomes Deputy Sheriff for Preble County

Eaton report states William Kessler, 25, longtime New Paris police chief, will become a regular deputy sheriff on Sunday, March 15, succeeding Charles Houser who resigned to return to Dayton. Houser had served eight months as deputy. Kessler is married to Patricia Moore of New Paris. they plan to move to Katona.

Eaton New Paris William Kessler Charles Houser Dayton Houser Kessler Patricia Moore Kesslers Katona

Mrs Howe Weekend Guest at Hamilton Dinner Honors

Mrs Anna Howe was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Egent Sloniker in Hamilton and was honored with a birthday dinner. The Trenton Lions Club met at the Fishing Club and Gene Dickerson was taken into the club. The Firemen's Auxiliary served the dinner.

Anna Howe Ewgent Sloniker Hamilton Trenton Lions Club Gene Dickerson Firemen's Auxiliary

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dick’s Creek Watershed Survey Progresses Bill Vale Journal Dick’s Creek J. D. Blickle Ohio State W University Extensions Scott McClure Frank Wilkens Herbert Ross and Wilber Butt E. M. Beck Soil Conservation Department R. C. Robinson Commonwealth ComMonwraLty Central Ave Main H. L. Culley Reverend Culley Manford McGuffey Paul Harbaugh Billy Fairchild C. F. Stephenson Joseph Fugett Gordon Tucker Charles Gee Jimmy Crafton Jerry Fletcher Lilian Stacy Alene Bryant Sharon Ross Grange Germantown Mary Miller Eleanor Hatfield Ernie Waggoner Lucy Luti Edward Jones William Wilson Childs Ann Elizabeth Preble Trenton Tiller Casy Time Payments Bolens America Veltes In West Middletown Grand Ave Heck’s Restaurant Sherwood Bethany Manor Monroe THE American Legion Post 218
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