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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

10

Graduations Planned for Seven Mile Tristown and Wayne

Seven Mile High School will graduate 40 seniors with Boss Johnston of Aurora as speaker. The program in the school auditorium Tuesday May 23 at 8 p.m. includes the school orchestra directed by Charles Kelley and a trumpet solo by Dale Fetherland.

Seven Mile Seven Mile High School Boss Johnston Aurora Charles Kelley Dale Fetherland Jean Kerby James Sorrell Trenton Harvey C. Hahn Otterbein Evangelical United Brethren Church of Dayton Trenton High School Jane McDonnold

County Roads Dust Control Is Planned

Lebanon county commissioners approved a county wide dust control program for gravel roads. Oil will be placed in front of each farm home along a gravel road, a first for the county. Zoning discussions are set to proceed across eleven townships.

Lebanon

Lebanon Rotarians To Meet Thursday at Golden Lamb

Lebanon Rotary Club plans a Thursday evening event at the Golden Lamb. Dinner is at 6 30. Dr Samuel Marble president of Wilmington College will be guest speaker with a Chinese student to speak briefly. Lebanon high school musicians directed by R Earl Snapp will provide music. Harold Banta Everett Runyan and Miron Keeler arranged the program.

Lebanon Lebanon Rotary Club Golden Lamb Samuel Marble Wilmington College Lebanon High School R. Earl Snapp Harold Banta Everett Runyan Miron Keeler

Franklin High juniors host senior banquet and prom

Franklin High School juniors invited the senior class to a banquet and prom last Friday evening. About 150 attendees were served by junior mothers. Ted Beuke led the program. Dale Kellis welcomed the Class of 1950 with a reply by Alan Vandervort. Mary Annaller performed Moon Theme on piano. Norma Jeffery awarded red roses to outstanding seniors. Cecil Harville delivered a humorous reading. The boys quartet with Howard Johnson James Whitt Paul Burkett and Ted Beake concluded the program. About 175 attended the dance in a Cinderella themed gymnasium led by Bill Chambers and The Collegians from Miami University. Helen Heinselman coordinated the event.

Franklin High School Ted Beuke Dale Kellis Alan Vandervort Mary Annaller Norma Jeffery Crotville Cecil Harville Howard Johnson James Whitt Paul Burkett Ted Beake Bill Chambers Collegians Miami University Helen Heinselman

Franklin Pupils Awarded Honors in District Tests

Eight Franklin School students won honors in state scholarship tests at Miaroi University. Thirty-two local pupils from 13 counties earned ranks in subjects including Latin I Harriet Fealy sixth, English IX Robert Beake seventh, world history Scott Logan fifteenth, plane geometry Thelma Johnson eleventh, plane geometry Rachel Gregg second, Algebra I Dwight McMurrin thirteenth, Latin II Ronald Bailey eleventh, general science Charles Carpent er second. In the open contest Charles Carpent er placed fifth in general science and Rachel Gregg ninth in plane geometry.

Franklin Franklin School Miaroi University Harriet Fealy Robert Beake Scott Logan Thelma Johnson Rachel Gregg Dwight McMurrin Ronald Bailey Charles Carpenter

Baccalaureate and Commencement Speakers Named at Franklin High

Franklin High School will hold a baccalaureate at 8 p.m. May 21 in the high school auditorium with Rev. E J Gregg presiding and Rev. J R Stanford preaching. Wade E Miller Middletown Schools superintendent will address 76 graduates at commencement May 25 in the same auditorium as A T Easton Franklin School board president will present diplomas and R E Augspurger superintendent will give awards.

Franklin Franklin High School E. J. Gregg J. R. Stanforth Wade E. Miller Middletown A. T. Easton Franklin School Board R. E. Augspurger

Springboro social notes show wide family and guest visits

Mr and Mrs John Fish Sr plan a Cincinnati trip for Presbyterian assembly at Knox Church. Ernest Gray visited Xenia, and numerous families from Springboro hosted or visited relatives in Jeffersonville Cincinnati Leban on Dayton Middletown Carlisle Franklin and Franklin over the weekend. Hospital and home visits noted for Grandview Dayton Utica Dayton and Dayton area.

John Fish Cincinnati General Assembly of Presbyterian Churches Knox Presbyterian Church Taft Auditorium Ernest Gray Will Gray Xenia Merman Simpson Charles Trent Jeffersonville, Ky Earl Gorsuch Louis Berger Chautauqua Chalmer Brandenburg Charles Sweny Anna Sweny Lebanon Richard Lubberman Stanley Fry Hayes Leach Thomas Barger Corndale Howard Neilson Pelham N. Y Charlies Beck Robert Prickett Curtis Beck Barbara Bland Charles John Dishun Jr Middletown Carl Fry Franklin Robert Dunn Horst Glagowski Gang E. E. Luttringer John Burdge Lawrence Michael Carlisle Walter Zecker Kenneth Cosler John Poast Howard Poast

Germantown Seniors Plan Capital Trip

The Germantown High School senior class will depart June 1 for a five day journey to Washington DC. Students will visit national monuments museums and government sites as part of a educational tour.

Germantown Germantown High School

Nearby Briefs About Local Meetings and Events

An exhibit of photographs will be on display at the public library until May 22. PTA executive board meets Thursday at 1 30 p m at Mrs V C Howser’s River Street home. West Side Bible Class gathers Thursday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Walter Polley’s Spring Avenue home. Lutheran Missionary Society meets Friday evening in the parsonage on South River Street. Franklin Lions Club hosts a meal at the Colony in Middletown Thursday evening. Girl Scout Troop 21 will badge party Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Robert King’s home. Luther League meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Parish house. Mennonite League meets Thursday at 8 p m at Robert Hillbrand’s home in Seven Mile. A banquet at 7 p m Friday at the school. Germantown High School High Club hay ride Thursday evening. American Legion Auxiliary meets tonight at 7 30 in the Legion hall.

The Parent Teachers Association V. C. Howser River St West Side Bible Class Walter Polley Spring Ave Lutheran Missionary Society South River St Franklin Lions Club Middletown Robert King Luther League Mennonite League Robert Hillbrand Seven Mile Germantown High School American Legion Auxiliary Legion

Wimodausian Club Meeting At Mrs Bran denburg Home

The Wimodausian Club plans a meeting on Wednesday at the residence of Mrs Jesse Brandenburg.

Germantown clubs announce activities this week

The Germantown Parent Teachers Association will sponsor a square dance in the school gymnasium Friday evening beginning at 8. The Business and Professional Womens Club will meet Thursday at 6 30 p m in the United Brethren Church. The Kings Daughters Class of the Methodist Church will meet at 8 p m Thursday in the home of Mrs Clifford Martin. The public speaking class of Germantown High School.

Germantown Parent Teachers Association Business and Professional Womens Club United Brethren Church Kings Daughters Methodist Church Clifford Martin Germantown High School

Franklin Farmers Club Meeting in Lebanon Home

SPRINGBORO The Franklin Farmers Club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Bunnell in Lebanon. Senior Class Day of Springboro High School will be Wednesday.

Springboro Franklin Farmers Club Herschel Bunnell Lebanon Springboro High School

Preble County Youth Group Meets Thursday in Eaton Grange

The Preble County Rural Youth will meet Thursday at 8 pm in the Eaton Grange hall. The new Miamisburg Youth Center will be dedicated Wednesday evening at 7 pm.

Preble County Eaton Grange Hall Miamisburg

Grace R. King Guild meets at Baptist Church

The Grace R. King Guild of the Baptist Church will gather Thursday at 1 30 p m in the church basement for a meeting and discussion.

Wayne Township Alumni Meet With 50-50 Dance Planned

Wayne Township Alumni Association holds its annual meeting on Saturday at 6 30 p m in the school hall a covered dish dinner will be served Emerson Fail president in charge of arrangements says the public is invited to the 50 50 dance after the dinner

Wayne Township Alumni Association Emerson Fail

West Middletown PTA Sponsors Lawn Fete

The Parent Teachers Association sponsors a lawn fete from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday on the school grounds.

West Middletown Parent Teachers Association

Franklin Rural Priscilla Club joint meeting set at Miamisburg

Members of the Cream Ridge Club will join Priscilla Club members for the annual joint meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Vernon Kline in Miamisburg.

Franklin Cream Ridge Priscilla Club Vernon Kline Miamisburg

Carlisle High School Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans

Carlisle's senior class prepares for final events. Baccalaureate sermon will be by Gil bert B. Dodd at Carlisle Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 21 at 8 p.m. Commencement is set for Thursday May 25 at 8 15 p.m. Valedictorian is John Jones and salutatorian Martha Glass. Junior-senior prom at Eaton Country Club with banquet at 6 30 p.m. followed by dancing. Athletic banquet held May 11 with Raymond Hatfield as main speaker. 128 attended. Mrs John Mount and Mrs Virginia Brill hosted the seniors and guests at dinner.

Carlisle Carlisle High School Gilbert B. Dodd Cedarville College Carlisle Presbyterian Church John Jones Martha Glass Eaton Country Club Raymond Hatfield John Mount Virginia Brill E. S. Brannaman

Miamisburg Center Dedication Planned

The city will dedicate the new Miamisburg youth center with a program and open house tomorrow afternoon. At 7 p.m. the high school band will parade and perform a short concert at the center before the 8:30 p.m. formal dedication led by Mayor Walter Staley with master of ceremonies Lawrence Bauer, the city attorney.

Miamisburg Walter Staley Lawrence Bauer

Missionary Society Sets Meeting Date

Franklin Lutheran parish Missionary Society schedules a Friday night meeting in the parsonage. Officers will be elected there, a book review will be held, and a covered dish supper is planned.

Franklin The Missionary Society of the Franklin Lutheran Parish South River St

Grace R. King Guild Meets Thursday in Kings Mills

In Kings Mills the Grace R. King Guild will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 1 30 p.m. in the Baptist Church basement The program for this month is The North American Indian Mrs Grover Green will be in charge Hostesses are Mrs Elva Heston and Mrs Elgar Engield All members urged to be present.

Kings Mills Grace R. King Baptist Church Grover Green Elva Heston Elgar Engield

Franklin High seniors tour Ohio state institutions

Seventy Franklin High School seniors toured Columbus institutions including the Ohio State Penitentiary, Museum, University, and State Capitol Building. Chaperones Miss Ruth Kelley and Robert Walter accompanied the group on the all day trip.

Franklin High School Columbus Ohio State Penitentiary Ohio State Museum Ohio State University State Capitol Ruth Kelley Robert Walter

Reckless Driver Sears Arrested in Franklin

Alfred Eugene Sears of Rt. 2 Franklin was arrested on a reckless operation charge after his 1935 car with no tail lights and bad brakes was stopped at 6th and River Streets. He attempted to flee but was captured and will be tried in Mayor J. T. Riley's court.

Franklin Alfred Eugene Sears Rt. 2 6Th and River Sts Sears J. T. Riley

Hay Ride Planned by Germantown Hi Y Club

The Hi Y Club of Germantown High School will host a hay ride on Thursday evening with each member allowed to bring a guest.

Germantown Germantown High School

West Middletown PTA Lawn Fete Friday Evening

West Middletown PTA will hold a lawn fete from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday on the school grounds. Food includes roast beef chicken fish sandwich potatoes salads and cakes. Activities feature moving pictures games ring toss and fish pond with committees led by Knepshield Billett Burgess. Proceeds may fund paving gravel playground area.

West Middletown

Congregation Plans Building Program Due to Space

Plans are being made for a building program as the congregation has outgrown its present church building.

Kings Mills Baptists Plan Junior Picnic

Kings Mills The Busy Bee Club of the Baptist Sunday School junior department will hold a picnic at Ft Ancient. All juniors should meet after morning worship at the church at 12 30 with transportation provided.

Kings Mills Busy Bee Club the Baptist Sunday School Ft. Ancient

Kings Mills Baptist cancels evening services

Kings Mills announces no evening church services Sunday. Baccalaureate will be held in the school gymnasium at 8 p.m. The service change affects worship times and location for the local community.

Kings Mills

Monroe Parents Club Carnival to fund club debt

Monroe officials announce a Friday night carnival and bazaar by the Monroe Parents Club to raise funds for retiring a club debt. The event starts with supper at 5:30 p.m. at Monroe School, followed by square dancing in the gym under Ray Davis, clowns, movies for kids, and door prizes donated by Middletown merchants including a watch, camera, and cooker.

Monroe Monroe Parents Club John Krem Ray Davis Taler Middletown

Jacksonburg Mothers and Daughters Banquet Draws One Hundred

The Women’s Society of World Service at the Evangelical United Brethren Church hosted a Mother and Daughter banquet in Jacksonburg for about 100 guests. Attendees sang, prayed, enjoyed a candlelit meal, and heard speaker Mrs. Van Cribbs of Middletown deliver a lecture after a short program of songs and recitations.

Jacksonburg Womens Society of World Service Evangelical United Brethren Church Abbie Brelsford Jean Iva Marts Fay Nesbit Stella Schwarztrauber Helen Lipsy Carolyn van Cribbs Midddletown

New Board Member Named By Company

William Hufford Jr has been elected to the board of the Peoples Building Loan and Savings Company filling the vacancy from J A Schilling s death Hufford a Lebanon Warren County insurer and former two term sheriff will serve the unexpired term John W Goddard was named vice president succeeding the late Schilling Other directors are G F Brown Charles H Young Ralph St John Karl M Brown and Harry Z Gray

Lebanon William Hufford, Jr People’s Building, Loan and Savings Company J. A. Schilling Hufford Warren County Schilling John W. Goddard G. F. Brown Charles H. Young Ralph St. John Karl M. Brown Harry Z. Gray

13 Franklin Pianists Are Heard In Recital

Mrs William Courtney presented her piano students in recital at home Saturday attended by parents of the students Those on the program were Joan Haines Sara Rose Marilyn Silvey Susan Shupert Patty Sue Neese Grace Johnson Jacqueline Turner Linda Moore Nadia Burroughs Doris Lamb Barbara Harrell Helena Hineline and Rita Haddon

Germantown Legion Auxiliary Meets Tonight at 7:30

The American Legion Auxiliary of Germantown will hold its next regular meeting tonight at the Legion Hall at 7 30 p m. All members are invited by the officers to be present.

Germantown American Legion Auxiliary of Legion Hall

Kings Mills Alumni Plan Three Events

Kings Mills Alumni Association schedules an 8 p.m. meeting on May 22 to plan the Alumni banquet for May 2. John D. Blackford, Kings Mills Schools teacher in 1927 and 1928, will be the banquet speaker. A public 50 50 dance with Purple Flames at Hoppes Island runs Saturday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Kings Mills Kings Mills School John D. Blackford Hoppes Island The Purple Flames

Franklin Lions Club to Entertain Guests at Minstrel Show

Franklin Lions Club members and guests will be entertained Thursday night at the Colony at Middletown. Ladies and donors who contributed time and effort to the minstrel show are invited as guests of honor.

Franklin Lions Club Franklin Middletown

Bible Class Sets Thursday Meeting at Spring Ave Home

The West Side Bible Class will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Walter Polley on Spring Ave Abbreviations kept as in text and emphasis on location and time for this neighborhood gathering

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Wayne Township Arthur Wickenden Etty McIntosh Rs. Frances Brelsford FICH Castel and Gallaher Drug Stores Adv Laundromat David Beachler Franklin High Springboro Social News Arthur Gross Jesse Vandenburg Myrtle Simpson Herman Simpson Nancy Patton Dayton Charles Beck Leo Kurtz Charles Johnson Earl Decker Centerville Will Johnson Ella Johnson Everett Morgan Darrell Jennie Wills Robert Roser Utica Richard Kruer John Kruer Jennie Kesling Jesse Brandenburg Lawrence Campasbell Pearl South Darrel Thompson George Mount Lawrence Campbell, Jr West Carrollton Russell Campbell Lytle Ruth Leisz Janet Hawthorne Clara Mae Hill Ridgeville Rose Lamb Red Lion Ruth Ann Wade Patty Allen Beulah Florence Doris Ann Moore Glenna Margarette Knoub Nellie Johnson George Hawthorne Frank Hunter Anna Hunter Allan Fry A. O. McMonigle Sarah Fry Grace Fish John Fish Sr Harold Mills William Blackford Clifford Seidenstick Robert Hamilton George Seidenstick Mary Taylor Lawrence Grace Nellie Taylor Lester Taylor Herbert Mullen Earl Mullen Robert Mullen Ted Seaman Layton Rook Louis Fry Jayne Pin- Jayne Grace R. King Guild of the Baptist Church Carlisle School Miamisburg Center Grace R. King Guild Vise PTA A. M. Wilson J. L. Nisewonder Arlene Fall Mary Wilson Mary Lou Root Ed Fall Louis Whitman Germantown Legion Auxiliary DR. Edwards Complete Landscape Service American Forestry CO Hamilton West Side Yankee RD Studebaker Charles ST McConn Motors Ohio
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