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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1954

Page

17

Germantown Kids Enjoy 3 Hour Rail Adventure

Fourteen buses and two trains carried 104 Germantown elementary second graders and 20 chaperons on a three hour trip from Germantown to Middletown and Dayton. The group toured a fire station and a tire house, ate lunch, and returned thrilled by their first train ride.

New York Central Germantown Dayton Dick Mowery Nyc F. J. Zink Middletown Ronald Ridenour Jesse Davis Francis Henry Allie Stingley Homer Akeney Goodby

Luncheon Honors Mrs. W Kennedy in Dayton

Mrs. Virgil Minnick attended a Monday luncheon in Dayton honoring Mrs. W Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alt spent the weekend in Cleveland visiting Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hanville and family.

Virgil Minnick Dayton W. Kennedy Robert Alt Cleveland Scott Hanville

Franklin Miss Roudebush To Be W C T U President

Franklin notes Mrs Ernes tine Roudebush re elected president of the local W C T U. Lillian Eldridge named vice president. Alberta Hollingsworth secretary. Ina Dearth treasurer. Aaron Doty corresponding secretary. Various social visits and travel updates from Franklin residents follow.

Franklin Ernestine Roudebush W.C.T.U Lillian Eldridge Alberta Hollingsworth Ina Dearth Aaron Doty

Overpeck Church Plans Bible School This Summer

Overpeck Missionary Church will hold daily vacation Bible School classes starting the first week of June. The notice cites community outreach and religious instruction for children during the summer. In local society notes, families and residents are mentioned in visits and travel across neighboring towns including Lexington, Kentucky.

Overpeck Missionary Church Frank Andrews Bathery Day Robert Wilbur Bennett Fred Sipp E. Nickell Stanley Baker Glenn Charles Day Lexington William Cook Kentucky Ruth Shartis Trenton Peggy Cameron Hamilton

Springboro Elects Don Charlton ETV Class President

Springboro notes Mrs Don Charlton elected president of the ETV Class of the EUB Church at a meeting with Mr and Mrs William Indal of Dayton. Officers named include Carl Fry vice president Mrs Tindal secretary and Mrs Willard Taylor treasurer. Several social and hospital visits are listed from area residents with multiple travel updates.

Don Charlton E.T.V E.U.B. Church Springboro F.T.V William Indal Dayton Carl Fry Tindal Willard Taylor

Lebanon High School Class Officers Chosen For Fall

Lebanon High School announces elected officers for next fall. Senior class president Byron Kennard. officers Nancy Jelson and Pat Banks. treasurer Carol Schreckenst. council reps Don Cassidy Jane Oswald Joyce McCreary Jesse Hance. Junior and other classes listed with presidents and officers.

Jesse Hance Carl South Kay Palmer Babs Kaufman Beverly Bradford Susan Hufford Tom Lesan Tom Hutsell Mona Thomas Kenny Gooch Ann Armitage Carolyn Reichel Betty Jackson Steve Bowen Ann Harding Carolyn Gutheil Joe Wotan Judy Campbell Danny Harvey Tommy Byrd Mary Stolle Juanita Campbell Joan MacCallum Jewell LeFevers

Mothers Day Guests Visit Nearby Families

Mrs Norma Roosa was the Mothers Day dinner guest of Mr or Mrs Gail Mitzel and daughter Wardlow. They visited a near George on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Everson were Mothers Day guests of her sister Mrs Grace McVay and Mrs D W Ertel at Lebanon. Mr and Mrs William Strei eck of Millville were recent guests of Mr and Mrs C O Ev arson.

Norma Roosa Gail Mitzel Daught Baptist Church New Richemond H. L. Culley Margaret Wilson A. W. Drake Daniel Renner J. O. Tucker Jimmy Fordyce Eulias Waters Goldie Brandenburg Clyde Boys Donald de Young Charlotte Clark Harlan Wilburn Jess Blankenship Indiana Clarence Swigert Charles Swigert Lebanon Swigert Raymond Swigert Staneley Epp Mason Lawrence Swigert and Sons Deer Park Earl Swigert Martha Palmer Pine Lake David Dean Elgar Enfield W.C.T.U Lebanon Presbyterian Church Enfield Harry Palmer Hicks Cincinnati

Germantown Pupils Shine In State Scholar Tests

Seven Germantown High School students received state scholarship certificates at an awards assembly after placing in the statewide tests at Miami University on May 1. Winners include Martha Sue Freud, Margaret Weiner, Daniel Gebhart, J C Strayer, John Brombaugh, Daniel Basham, and Gary Clinchens, with top finishes in Latin and chemistry.

Germantown Miami University Martha Sue Freud Margaret Weiner Daniel Gebhart J. C. Strayer John Brombaugh Daniel Basham Gary Clinchens Miss Weiner Gebhart Miss Freud

School Hires Added Bus Driver In Germantown

George Bowman has been hired by the board of education to drive a school bus next fall joining the eight bus fleet. Teachers were re-employed earlier. Betty France is on leave with Phyllis Miller replacing her. Local items include a hospital stay, a vacation trek, Legion Auxiliary meeting, and a mother daughter banquet.

Germantown George Bowman Board of Education H. E. Schnell Betty France Phyllis Miller Monty Allaman Fort Knox Adele Schlayer William Anson Donald Shibley George Butts Carl Amatulla Elizabeth Schlayer Middletown Robert Schockley Oliver Garner Pat Goonan Leonard Anson

Dayton Auto Show Draws Trenton Guests

Trenton residents Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mr. and Mrs. George Hasselbach attended the Dayton automobile show on Sunday. Mrs. Marion Murphy visited friends in Trenton yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kelley visited Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cornthwaite and their children of Hamilton.

William Moore George Hasselbach Dayton Marion Murphy Trenton Clarence Kelley Louis Cornthwaite Hamilton

Seven Mile Visits From Price and Jarrell Families

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Price and daughters visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Price and Mr. and Mrs. William Jarrell of near Oxford. Mrs. Earl Sheley of Detroit and Mrs. Florence McDonald of Toronto called on you and Mrs. Edwin Sheley Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rupp of Middletown, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Landis of Bethany, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lefheit of Hamilton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wirtley.

Arthur Price Robert Price William Jarrell Oxford Earl Sheley Detroit Mich Florence McDonald Toronto Canada Edwin Sheley Friay Jacob Rupp Middletown Clair Landis Bethany Stanley Lefheit Hamilton W. D. Wirtley

Start Work On Kings Mills School Addition

Kings Mills begins a two story west side addition adding 13 classrooms with automatic steam heat terrazzo floors and glass block restrooms. Supt C H Allison says completion is uncertain but contractors expect at least a year. Students report May 28 at 1 pm for final spring day. W V Potterf named clerk of the board replacing D C McKitterick who resigned May 1.

Kings Mills Cherry Street C. H. Allison Allison W. V. Potterf Board of Education D. C. McKitterick

Wayne School Alumni Dinner Saturday Night

Wayne Township School alumni banquet will be held at the school gym this Saturday at 6 30 p m James V Erwin president of the alumni association says the dinner is a pot luck event with each alumnus allowed one guest A public dance follows the dinner

Wayne School Jacksonburg Wayne Township School James V. Erwin

Lebanon Social Notes Highlight Garden Club and Entertainments

Lebanon host Herschel Bunnell and spouses hosted the Garden Club at Orchard Avenue. Co hosts included Mrs. Martins and Mrs. Murrell of Dayton and Mrs. McClure and Mrs. O'Donnell. Ellaborates on Star Chapter meeting and local engagements.

Herschel Bunnell Lebanon Garden Club Orchard Avenue South Broadway Charles Martins A C. Murrell Dayton John McClure John O'Donnell Lebanon The Eastern Star Masonic Temple Frieda Bahr Dilatush Sea View

Conservation Groups To Discuss Valley Water Predicament

Franklin hosts a joint May 28 meeting of the Warren County Conservation Association and the Franklin Anglers Club to address the Miami Valley water crisis. Attendees include civic groups and veterans groups. discussion covers the Miami Valley Flood Control Conservancy District and engineered surveys for possible earth dams and reservoirs to regulate river flow.

Franklin Warren County Conservation Association Franklin Anglers Club PTA American Legion Miami Valley Anthony Wayne Miami Valley Flood Control Conservancy District Adam Bridge Lake Ave Miami Valley Conservation Committee Miami Bridge

Kings Mills Club Elects Executive Committeemen

The Kings Mills Community Club elected new two year executives Mrs Ray Lotshaw Mrs Dorothy Pandorf Floyd Mason and Don Jones to the committee with Mrs Leila Ford and Mrs Jo Adam serving one year terms. The three hold overs C H Allison Mrs Stanley Ellis and C E Stephenson will select officers for the coming year.

Kings Mills Ray Lotshaw Dorothy Pandorf Floyd Mason Don Jones Kings Mills Community Club Leila Ford Jo Adam C. H. Allison Stanley Ellis C. E. Stephenson

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