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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1953

Page

37

Lawyers Will Attend State Convention in Cincinnati

Butler County and Cincinnati bar associations host the Ohio State Bar Association meeting in Cincinnati. Harry S. Wonnell of Hamilton leads as state president. Maxwell Finkelman of Middletown chairs the finance committee and will report to the Council of Delegates. Paul Baden will speak on deposition and discovery procedures. Frederick A. Reister discusses the Revised Ohio Code and probate practice. The group plans an Over the Rhine Party and a Friday cocktail reception at the Netherland Plaza.

Butler County Ohio State Bar Association Cincinnati Butler County Bar Association Cincinnati Bar Association Harry S. Wonnell Hamilton Maxwell Finkelman Middletown Finkelman State Association Council of Delegates Paul Baden Frederick A. Reister Ohio Association of Probate Judges Butler

Bleachers Set For Lincoln School Lawn Fete

Bleachers to seat 1000 will be arranged for Lincoln School annual lawn fete Friday night. General chairmen are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Spring and co-chairmen Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hall. Activities include hobby show country fair novelties a flower sale films and music. Numerous committee chairmen named.

Lincoln School Donald Spring Chester Hall J. D. Sawyer Millard Schrote Glen Lane Norman Kerr Fred Zeigler James Wikoff Earl Stegemiller Harlan Helsel

LeSourdsville Twirlers Compete for State Finals Honors

Baton performers from 22 South enter LeSourdsville Lake sectional on June 13 with winners advancing to Buckeye Lake finals. First place in age groups earns gold medals and state bid. Miss Majorette of Ohio title awarded to county winner. Final judging emphasizes neatness, appearance, poise, and strutting.

LeSourdsville Lake Ohio State Ohio Don Carey Buckeye Lake LeSourdsville LeSourasville Preble Butler County Warren and Montgomery

Georgia Group Elects Former Middletonian

Dr. A. Fred Butterfield, former Middletonian, elected president of the Georgia Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons at the Macon convention. A longtime general practitioner now in Tifton, he will serve a one year term ending at next year’s Radium Springs meeting.

A. Fred Butterfield Georgia Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Macon Butterfield Tifton Atlanta Radium Springs Albany Kirksville College of Missouri Grandview Hospital Dayton Gainesville Gladys Keen F. M. Keen Grand Ave Middletown Becky Jean Freddie Hall St Albert F. Butterfield Tytus Avenue Georgia Burton Road

Kiwanis Dinner Entertains Sharonville Group

Middletown Kiwanis Club members will entertain Sharonville Kiwanians at a dinner meeting Thursday at 6 15 p m in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church After dinner the group will tour Armeos East Works

Middletown Kiwanis Club Sharonville Armeo East Works

Students Enter 2nd Round Of Knights Of Pythias Meet

The second round of the Knights of Pythias speech contest will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 209 at Middletown High School. Three competitors advance to the May 28 finals at Knights of Pythias Hall. Topic is Highway Safety and How to Attain It. Prizes 10, 8, and 6 dollars. Preliminary eliminations were held in MHS classes.

Knights of Pythias Middletown High School Knights of Pythias Hall MHS

Butler County to appoint civilian defense director

Butler County civil defense director selection hinges on county committee appointments by Tuesday. Officials in Hamilton Middletown Oxford and New Miami are asked to name members to the executive committee to enable a proper civilian defense organization. Richard N. Koehler of Hamilton is a candidate, with a $250 monthly salary planned and a funding plan of $1000 from the county matched by Hamilton and Middletown.

Butler County Butler County CD Committee Hamilton Middletown Oxford New Miami County CD Gordon Augspurger Butler County Commissioners Richard N. Koehler Augspurger Charles Schwalm Paul Wilson C. R. Niswonger Fred Baker

Six New Precincts to Shape November Vote in Middletown

Six new precincts will be used in the November election boosting Middletown to 45 precincts, as the board explains the divisions reduce overcrowding at polling places. Voters who moved precincts will receive new cards, Lemon Township will be relettered, and Madison Township books moved to Middletown for convenience. By Thursday 16,612 voters were listed in Middletown and Lemon townships. Five men entered the City Commission race for two seats and four filed for three Board of Education posts. no petitions yet for municipal court judge.

Middletown Board of Elections Lemon Township Madison Township Hamilton Board of Education Lloyd Miller Harold Goetz Britt Kendrick Reuben Doty Arthur Sanderson William Denham Miller

Fenwick High School May Festival planning meeting

Officers from 21 organizations coordinating the Fenwick High School May Festival will meet Monday at 8 15 p m at the high school to finalize instructions and last minute details for the May 23 24 event. The festival at Holy Trinity School grounds features over 20 booths three rides and a chicken dinner. Proceeds go to the high school.

Fenwick High School Holy Trinity Julian Krusling Fenwick

Legion Post 218 to Meet Monday at Legion Home

The Executive Committee of American Legion Post 218 will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home.

American Legion Post 218 Legion

Middletown Guard dedicates new armory at 2100 S Main

The Middletown National Guard unveils a $250000 armory at 2100 S Main St with an air salute from Wright Patterson planes. Major General Henderson and Brigadier General Stark attend along with Armco’s W W Sebald who speaks. Public ceremonies showcase armor, weaponry, and detailed committee plans.

S. Main Street National Guard Weith Middletown Sebald A. E. Henderson Ohio National Guard Julius A. Stark

Realtors Will Hear Report On Conference

A report on the district conference held last month will be presented at the Middletown Real Estate Board dinner meeting tomorrow at 5 30 p m in the Manchester Hotel.

Middletown Real Estate Board Manchester Hotel

Fenwick High presents Lights Out at Knights Hall

Fenwick High School senior class stages a three act mystery comedy Lights Out at 8 p.m. today in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Cast includes Pat Smith Ruth Rukavina Virginia Klingensmith May Ann Frey Eleanor Krause Mary Ann Swarez Richard Knox Don Dever Jim Boudinet Frank Plumbe John Reider Jerome Frey and Betty Klamo.

Knights of Columbus Fenwick High School Pat Smith Ruth Rukavina Virginia Klingensmith May Ann Frey Eleanor Krause Mary Ann Swarez Richard Knox Don Dever Jim Boudinet Frank Plumbe John Reider Jerome Frey Betty Klamo

Washington School Savings Lead Retained In Middletown

Washington School led Middletown by achieving 72.1 percent pupil participation in savings, contributing $20.95 per student. Across all schools, 27.4 percent deposited a total of $1,087.10, bringing the year’s savings to $42,593.85, up from $41,254.70 a year ago.

Washington Middletown Lucy Fall Edison Harvey Apple McKineley Ruth Gividen Roosevelt Mildred Fisher Bess Mitchell Taft Carrie Page Lincoln Wilson Central Jefferson Sherman Garfield McKinley Middletown High School

Hook Will Speak To Accountants At OSU Institute

Charles R. Hook chairs Armco Steel and will be the main speaker at Ohio State University’s 15th annual Institute on Accounting. The event runs Thursday at 7 p.m. in Columbus with presidents of five national accounting associations and the Ohio Society of CPAs. Four accountants will be inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame at the Thursday dinner. At 1 p.m. Thursday Dr. Paul E. Fertig will present awards to top CPA candidates from the autumn 1952 examinations.

Charles R. Hook Armco Steel Corporation Ohio State University Columbus Ohio Society of Certified Public Accounting Hall of Fame Paul E. Fertig Ohio State Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants CPA

Inaugural Ball Set For Sertoma Installation

Sertoma Chile officers for the coming year will be installed at the annual inaugural ball Saturday evening at the American Legion Home. A 6 30 dinner followed by dancing from 9 to 1 with Frank's Dixieland Band. Carl Jay is the planning committee chairman.

Sertoma Chile American Legion Frank Carl Jay

Scout Representatives Journey To Columbus

Five representatives of the Mid dtleton Area Girl Scout Council Inc will attend a two day job institute at the Columbus YMCA. Mrs R E Le Roy Mrs Jess Border Mrs Wade Ex and Mrs Alfred Ecklar attend an institute on Strengthening Neighborhood Organization. Miss Mary Christman will join the staff and office committee institute.

Middletown

Missionary Jay Johnson to Work in Asia This Summer

The Rev. Jay S. Johnson and his wife will join the Church of Christ of Thailand in Chiang Mai Northern Thailand. He resigns as pastor of the Western Adirondack Larger Parish serving Wanakena Star Lake Newton Falls and Cranberry Lake New York. Johnson, Oberlin and Yale Divinity School graduate, will assist Thai pastor evangelist in various church duties amid a Buddhist majority.

Jay Johnson Asia Jay S. Johnson P. F. Johnson Elmo Place Church of Christ of Thailand Johnson Adirondack Wanakena Star Lake Newton Falls Cranberry Lake New York Middletown MR. Johnson Oberlin College Yale Divinity School Rotary International American University Beirut Syria

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bill Werth Kiwanis 107Th Armored Cavalry Regiment Joseph Weist W.O. R. H. Pratt Charles Myers Bill Shumate James Nelson R. H. Prattright K. of P Fenwick Fete Stan Meisler 147Th Infantry Oglesby-Barnitz Bank Central Avenue Main Street Henderson Estes William Sullivan Congress Sullivan R. C. Todd Todd Estes George McCulloch National Guardsmen Bob Stuart South Pacific Herbert Chandler Camp Polk Andrew Doborzsi Middletown National Guard Armce Park Middletown National Guard Association American Legion Past 218 Richard A. Wilmer G. D. Tranter Ed Portsmouth Walter H. Spindler Jerome Inwood Hook OSU Institute Sertoma Johnsons Chiéngamai Thailand
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