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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1957
Page
24
Dr Arch Harvey Franklin health commissioner labeled his action to condemn two squalid Hollywood area homes a start. He warned of many more to follow as officials and nurses toured the west Franklin district noting dilapidated structures, lacking water, sewage and safe fire access.
The Seven Mile Seminary Dean spoke at Methodist services on religion philosophy. The Women's Guild and Presbyterian Church held meetings with devotions and cancer clinic service. Local residents announce births and birthdays, visit relatives, and attend community gatherings including PTA and club meetings with several named families.
The Elk Creek Grange marks its 37th anniversary with a Tuesday evening meeting. A covered dish supper at 6 30 p m invites members to bring their own table service.
Five generations gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Jones Strebee Road for Mrs Mary Jones of Eaton who turned 85. She has 11 living children 32 grandchildren 146 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Generations include daughter Zella Pfalzgraf granddaughter Adda Howard great grandson Herbert Lee Howard and great great granddaughter Linda Howard. Children listed include Mrs Pfalzgraf Harrison Mrs Pearl Sullivan Louisville Ky Mrs Ida Harmon Bellefontaine Mrs Anna Schroder Detroit Mich Mrs Helen Decker Eaton Mrs Leona Duvall Williamstown Ky Ralph Jones Middletown Hallie Jones Somerville Wesley Jones Cincinnati Rolla Jones Hamilton and Marion Jones.
Mr and Mrs James Snowden hosted a party at their Red Lion home with guests including Mr and Mrs Marion of Mason and Mrs Akers of Pekin along with several couples from Middletown and Franklin as well as family mentions of local residents and a birth announcement at Middletown Hospital for Jenilee on March 10.
Miss Ber the F Little, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Little of Camden route 2, is to receive a master degree.
The Band Boosters postpone a basketball fundraiser at Springboro High School to March 29 due to Lenten services. Other items include Lions Club dinner plans with Meeches Gummer as program chairman, a Kodak rep, and local club meetings at schools and churches.
Lebanon business and professional women met at the Golden Lamb with State Representative Cedric Stanley as principal speaker. Marguerite Marsh led the legislative program and other attendees included local families and guests at various social gatherings around Lebanon and nearby communities.
The Preble County unit of the State Safety Committee met at the Miami Valley National Farm Loan Association office. They discussed a motor vehicle inspection lane for safety checks and will refer the matter to the Preble County Mayors Association as a possible sponsor. Attendees included Marc Clear chairman, Mrs. Mary Johns secretary, and Williard Miltenberger mayor of Eaton.
German Township trustees appointed a five member zoning commission and named Norbert A. Kaffenberger as zoning inspector The board of zoning appeals includes Arthur Miller Lowell Shaffer George Bowman William Lowery and Ronald Evans Most appointees are farmers with Shaffer Roberts and Lowery identified as industrial workers.
Three Carlisle pupils Mary Ritz Ruby Holt and Harold Baker were accepted into the National Honor Society at a school assembly. Community clubs and local families are noted with upcoming meetings and events including the Mary Martha Club Wimodallsan Club Lions Club and Ramblers Garden Club. The Carlisle High talent show to fund a Washington trip is planned for April 26 in the school auditorium.
The Trenton Mothers Club will host a skating party for members children at Chautauqua. Mrs Daisy Birch and Miss Naomi Birch attended visits with Mrs Emma Sloniker and Mr and Mrs Clark of Hamilton. Lions Club members attended a zone meeting in Middletown and the junior class will stage a play Come Out Of The Closet on April 12 at the high school auditorium.
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