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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1950

Page

11

Local church women guests at Franklin Mother Daughter banquet

In Franklin the annual Mother Daughter banquet for the women and girls of the Lutheran Church will be served Monday evening in St Pauls Lutheran Church. The Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the Aileron Club rooms for officer elections. Recreation Association softball team managers will gather Monday evening at Clarence Weavers home on Brown Ave. In Germantown the Lydian Sisters Class of the Lutheran Church will meet Monday at Mrs Frank Penrods home. The Germantown Chapter Order of Eastern Star will meet in the Masonic Hall at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Lutheran Church St Paul's Lutheran Church Junior Chamber of Commerce Aileron Club Franklin Recreation Association Clarence Weaver Brown Ave Germantown Frank Penrod Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Order of the Eastern Star P.m

Kings Mills Alumni Meet at School Monday Evening

Kings Mills School Alumni Association will meet Monday at an evening time at the school. Jacksonburg Wayne Livestock 4-H Club will hold its next meeting.

Kings Mills Kings Mills School At & P.m Jacksonburg Wayne Livestock 4-H Club

Fleming to Speak in Lebanon on July 6

Dr. Arthur Fleming, president of Ohio Wesleyan University and Hoover Commission member, will address residents in Lebanon on July 6. Sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce the program at Lebanon High School Auditorium is open to the public. Fleming previously chaired the U S Civil Service Commission before his Hoover Commission appointment.

Lebanon Arthur Fleming Ohio Wesleyan University Hoover Commission Junior Chamber of Commerce Fleming Russell Horn Lebanon High School United States Civil Service Commission Truman

Franklin transfers and social notes from Franklin area

Col Louis J Rumaggi, Detroit district engineer, is transferred to Fort Jay New York with wife. they left Detroit Sunday for new home. Many local social items include Miss Helen Robison hosting Jolly Jokers Club, Eastern Star chapter formation at Lakeview, and several residents visiting Dayton Celina Centerville and Cincinnati.

Franklin Louis J. Rumaggi Detroit Mich Fort Jay Governor's Island N. Y Col. Rumaggi Garnet Rumaggi Helen Robison Jolly Jokers Club Main St Edward Bolen Order of the Eastern Star Lakeview Bolen South Dakota John Shaffer Middletown Carrie Eisenmenger Wade South River St Carl Eisenmenger Garland Ingram Joseph Berkley Richard Jordan Springfield Helen Louise Robison Dayton Margaret Jane Robison Herman Sanders Hutchings Pastel Power and Light Co William F. Edwards Arthur Biechler Celina Mariah Benge Kenneth Coppedge Centerville Red Lion Garnet Ramaggi L. C. Cragie Wright Field Cincinnati

Miss Jean Kline Named President Of Alpha Iota Sorority

Miss Jean Kline of Cincinnati elected president of Alpha Iota, a business girls' sorority, at the state meeting. Miss Jennie Russell of Oberlin Business College chosen as the sorority's 1950 queen.

Portsmouth Jean Kline Cincinnati Alpha Iota, Business Girls’ Sorority Jennie Russell Oberlin Business College

Ladies Society Meeting at Holy Name rectory Wednesday

The Ladies Society of the Holy Name Church will meet in the rectory Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Jack and Gene Schaefer brief item. Members of the Carlisle Ramblers Garden Club will attend the annual Lebanon Flower Show from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Lebanon Library.

Jack Gene Schaefer Trenton Ladies Society of the Holy Name Church Carlisle Ramblers Garden Club Lebanon Lebanon Library

Poastown School PTO Dinner and Ice Cream Social

The Poasttown School Parent Teachers Organization will host a chicken noodle dinner with an ice cream social from 6 to 8 p m on Wednesday. Entertainment will follow the meal.

Poasttown School

Community clubs and church supper announcements

Springboro residents note a Five Point Farm Council meeting Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs John Kruer home. Clearcreek Garden Club gathers Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Charles Allen home. Ninety and Nine Methodist Class to serve chicken and ham supper at the church Wednesday evening.

Springboro Five Point

Valley Press Club Meeting Scheduled June 2

The Miami Valley Press Association will hold an inner meeting at Le Sourdsville Lake on June 2 at 6 30 p m More than 50 newspaper men from southwestern Ohio are expected Officers will be elected for the ensuing year Nominating committee members include A C McClung and J C McMillan James Ratliff Cincinnati Enquirer reporter will be guest speaker A round table on newspaper matters will close the program Affiliates from Brown Clermont and Hamilton counties will be invited to join

Lebanon Miami Valley Press Association le Sourdsville Lake Ohio A. C. McClung Troy Daily News J. C. McMillan The Fairborn Herald James Ratliff Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Brown Clermont Hamilton

Franklin Rural Club Meetings and Socials Notes

Franklin area social column lists Five Hundred Club trophy winners at the Bishop home and upcoming guest events. Jolly Matrons and Jolly Jokers Club gatherings planned near Middles town and Franklin. Shady showers honor brides to be Miss Sarah Comer and Miss Patricia Kolb with rainbow themes and multiple local guests. Several families host visiting relatives and Sundays feature dinners and porch visits across Franklin Middletown and Day ton.

Franklin Rural Five Hundred Club Howard Bishop Fred Heisinger Clarence Witt Pierce Stoutenboro Dan Gross Richard Stoutenboro Jolly Matrons Club Lon Harper Middletown Jolly Jokers Club Helen Robinson Franklin George Deardoff Sarah Comer Waynesville Everett Chasteen Miss Conner Leo Conner Charles Edwards David Parret Raymond Conner Ruth Conner Don Watkins Douglas Henderson Harold Deardoff Margaret Ranalli Herbert Edwards Clyde Keller Ruth LeMay Lois Rockwell Dayton Harry Chasteen William Warman John Cabe Caroline Mathews Miamisburg Don Charlton Barbara Bland Ridgeville Patricia Kolb Red Lion Kendall Amlin Centerville Kenneth Bowyer Keith Erd Fred Helsinger Robert Price Oxford Joan Hoskins Walter Deardoff Maurice Robison Harold Montgomery Hubert McIntosh Irvine

Custodian Alumni Receives Annual Daring Assembly

Carl Henderick, custodian at Lemon Monroe High School since 1928 and 1909 graduate, received the first copy of the Monroe Monocle during Monday’s assembly. The yearbook, dedicated to Hendrickson, carries the theme Development of mind body and spirit and was later distributed to students despite delays. The senior staff produced a landmark yearbook now celebrated as the school’s centerpiece.

Fred Schmeider Monroe Monocle Lemon-Monroe High School Ruby Tuggle Robbie Powell Charles Moore Schmeider Joan Fleming Bill Oglesby Maria Jean Steward Monroe Carl Henderickson Hendrickson Anyne

Springboro High Commencement Exercises Held

Springboro High School held commencement exercises Monday evening in the high school auditorium. Beaver Creek High School orchestra from Alpha provided music. Rev. Denver Noggle gave the invocation and benediction. Walter S. Crewson, Hamilton schools superintendent, delivered the class address. Diplomas were presented by Ted Mote, board president, with scholarships and awards by County Superintendent Raymond Hatfield. Valedictorian Clara Lou Hough received Wilmington College and Capitol University scholarships. salutatorian was Peggy Klackner.

Springboro Springboro High School Beavercreek High School Alpha Denver Noggle Walter S. Crewson Hamilton Ted Mote Board of Education Raymond Hatfield Clara Lou Hough Wilmington College Wilmington Capitol University Columbus Peggy Klackner

Lebanon School Clinic Arranged

Warren County Board of Health teams with the Lebanon PTA to run a school clinic at the Lebanon Methodist parish house on Wednesday from 9 a m Dr Arch D Harvey announced. Kindergarten and first grade entrants are urged to attend to receive smallpox vaccination with permits. Transportation will be provided for those unable to walk and county health nurses will assist with the effort.

Lebanon Warren County Board of Health Parent-Teachers Association Lebanon Methodist Parish Arch D. Harvey

Franklin Lutheran Group Elects Heads

Mrs Nelson Scholl was elected president of the Missionary Society of the Franklin Lutheran Parish at a Friday night meeting in the Gregg home. New officers include Mrs Virginia Kemper as vice president Mrs Fred Dixon as secretary and Miss Gertrude Hildebrand as treasurer.

Franklin Nelson Scholl The Missionary Society of the Franklin Lutheran Parish Elmer J. Gregg Virginia Kemper Fred Dixon Gertrude Hildebrand Treassurer

Franklin church hosts Mother Daughter banquet and honors

The Mother Daughter banquet at the Lutheran Church in Franklin was held Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Carl Brown of Harveysburg were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Artman and family. Franklin High School held its baccalaureate service Sunday evening attended by local families.

Luthern Church Franklin Carl Brown Harveysburg Charles Artman Franklin High School

Journal ism Society Begun in Franklin

A Franklin High School chapter of Quill and Scroll, the Journalism Society, has been organized as the Seymour, Tibbals Chapter. Officers include Phylis Owens president Emerson Leep vice president Annalyse Green secretary treasurer Allan Rees historian. seniors Paul Burkett Joann Larick Pat Scholl Hazel Taylor. faculty sponsors Robert Walter and Miss Helen Brown.

Franklin Quill and Scroll Franklin High School Seymour, Tibbals Tibbals Franklin Chronicle Franklin Chapter Phylis Owens Emerson Leep Annalyse Green Allan Rees Paul Burkett Joann Larick Pat Scholl Hazel Taylor Robert Walter Helen Brown

Group Organizes For Taft Election In Warren County

A Warren County War Veterans Committee announced support for Senator Robert A. Taft in his re election bid. Dr Herschel M Williams of Lebanon named chair man of the Veterans For Taft Committee. The appointment was made by Milo J Warner of Toledo the former national commander of the American Legion. Williams a county veteran service officer and Warren County coroner gained nationwide attention for killing an escaped leopard. Warner said veterans will work for Taft in every precinct during the campaign noting Taft's record and opposition to communism and other nations ideas.

Lebanon War Veterans Committee Warren County Robert A. Taft Herschel M. Williams Veterans For Taft Milo J. Warner Toledo The American Legion Williams Warner Taft

Memorial Day Closures Across Lebanon Towns

Lebanon observes Memorial Day on Tuesday May 30 with most businesses markets and offices closed. The Bank building and loan offices courthouse library and village offices will be closed. Post office will close all day with mail dispatched at noon. Memorial Day programs planned countywide.

Lebanon William Hay Lebanon Chamber of Commerce C. Stanley Earnhart

Law Still Requires Youths To Register

Lebanon reports that despite no inductions under the Selective Service Act, all men reaching 18 must register with Warren County Draft Board. Clerk Mrs. Marjorie Kevenaugh announced the office on the town hall’s second floor is open all day Thursday and Friday until noon. Some youths believed they were exempt and were late in registering.

Lebanon Warren County Draft Board Marjorie Kevenaugh Draft Board Town Hall Kevenaugh

Waynesville Hunter Fined for Groundhog License Offense

Robert Lamb of Waynesville pleaded guilty to hunting groundhogs without a license and was fined 15 dollars plus costs before Squire Clarence F Banker. Lamb was captured by State Game Warden Harold Brant of Morrow.

Lebanon Robert Lamb Waynesville Clarence F. Banker Lamb Harold Brant Morrow

Firestone to Build $2.5 Million Plant in Fall River Mass

AP reporting Firestone Fire and Rubber Company announced a new plant in Fall River Massachusetts to produce foamed rubber products at a cost of 2.5 million dollars. The facility will create about 400 jobs.

Akron. C Firestone Fire and Rubber Company Fall River Mass

Lebanon Legion Sets Poppy Day Sale for May 27

The Ralph P Snook Post of the American Legion will sponsor Poppy Day in Lebanon and Warren County on Saturday May 27. Auxiliary president Mrs Hall Cooper announced the sale will be supervised by Mrs Cecil Lixborn. Girl Scouts will sell from house to house and in business places. more than 3000 poppies are expected to be sold. The flowers are handmade from crepe paper by disabled veterans in hospitals and workshops nationwide.

Lebanon Ralph P. Snook The American Legion Warren County Hall Cooper Auxiliary Eae Mp Y Se Cecil Lixborn

Neighborhood bridge clubs hostesses enliven Lebanon area

Reports of hostess nights across Lebanon feature Mrs. Russell Horn at West Park Ave and Mrs. John Paul on Columbus Ave with two table events and top scores awarded to several members. Others include dessert bridge at Campus Inn and multiple Golden Lamb evenings with canasta. Guests include Mrs. George Leichty Mrs. Walter Ruth Mrs. Elvis Nixon Mrs. Gordon Perrine and more. Dinner gatherings paired with bridge and canasta fill out a busy social week.

Lelanon Russell Horn Bridge West Park Ave George Leichty Walter Ruth B. J. Bowman Zane Brant C. M. Vernon John Paul Columbus Ave Roberts Elvis Nixon Herbert Fogle Paul Ann Mavity Wayne Wilson Bridge Club Campus Inn Ralph Chaney Joe Zecher Marlowe Rich Chaney Earl Shiack Jearl Spivey Golden Lamb Spivey West Ma St Harry Schwartz, Jr Charles Perrine Gerald Cooke Walter Luti Francis Drake East Main St Frieda Dilatush William Pierce Gene McClure Arch Harvey J. Taylor McHendry Richard Wood Randall Ivins L. F. Wertz Albert Stellenpohl West Orchard Ave Charles Collins Glen Bland H. Druhot Warren C. Nelson Madison C. Hutchinson Franklin Howard Cheney P. F. Preston Columbus C. J. Waggoner Lebanon Thomas Ault East Mulberry St William Preston Hall Covi . Va J. R. Oakman Richard Lindenmuth

Warren County Jr. Fair Board Elects Officers

Warren County Junior Fair Board reorganization naming Paul Runyan president for the coming year. Burrus of Lebanon is vice president, Ruth Allison of Mason secretary, Virginia Tucker of Kingsville treasurer, with other members including Sue Furnas Waynesville and Dale Berger Morrow in supporting roles. The Girl Scout representative is to be named.

Lebanon Warren County Junior Fair Board Paul Runyan Indiute Dim Burrus Vocational Ag Ruth Allison Mason Virginia Tucker Kingsville James Burnet Lebanon Rt 2 Row Boy Scouts Sue Furnas Waynesville Farm Bureau Youth Robert Dverigan Leba Juvenile Granges Dale Berger Morrow Public Girtoo

Five Arrested on Car Counts in Franklin Area

Franklin police report weekend arrests including Claude Gilmore of Dayton for reckless operation James Carpenter of Rt 2 Franklin for reckless driving Vietor Charles Centers of Rt 1 Franklin for having no operator license Bulett Defush of Rt 1 Miamisburg for reckless operation and Cecil Coldiron of Hollywood for insufficient brakes Coldiron arrested after his car struck a vehicle owned by Bertham Roverson of Miamisburg driven by Anna Ruth Townsel

Franklin Claude Gilmore Dayton James Carpenter Rt. 2 Vietor Charles Centers Rt. 1 Bulett Defush Rt 1 Miamisburg Cecil Coldiron Hallywood Coldiron Bertham Roverson Miamisbure Anna Ruth Townsel

County and Home Agents Board Meeting Summary

County and home agents Ber man Rows and Mary C Wiseman met with the board to discuss matters. The record notes an in‑person discussion of community programs and outreach initiatives.

County and Home Berman Rows Mary C. Wiseman

Poastown P T O Chicken Supper Fun Night

The Poasttown Parent Teachers Organization sponsors a chicken supper from 4 to 6 PM. A ice cream social will accompany the meal and a variety of cakes pies and salads will be offered. Children can enjoy a fish pond and moving pictures.

Poasttow Parent Teachers Organization

Miamisburg Traffic Light Stop Sparks Car Damage

A Mi musburg incident after stopping for a traffic light resulted in damage to the Reberson vehicle. No injuries reported. Police inspected the scene and filed a report.

Miamisburg Reberson

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