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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1961

Page

12

Lebanon News Tot Registration in Lebanon May 25

Lebanon Superintendent Delbert Woodford announces a May 25 registration day at Dunlavy School for all non kindergarten entrants into the Lebanon School District advancing to first grade next September. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. birth and health certificates required. Eiks Night observed as 15 lodges gather May 27 at Lebanon Raceway for Elks Trophy presentation and buffet dance after races. Cedar City Garden Club meets May 15 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Arnold’s home with chrysanthemum study and slide programs. Scidombe Class of Lebanon Methodist Church meets May 16 at 8 p.m. with guest speaker on Dolls for Democracy. Women of the Moose observe Mother’s Day with officers’ nomination. Lebanon Caning Club holds a Wednesday lunch and social. Barry Gregg, a seven pound one ounce son, born May 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hankin. Mrs J W McCarty returns from Denver and Lubbock visit. Monday Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Albert Ridge. prizes to Mrs Charles Boxwell, Mrs Paul Fisher, Mrs Arreta Eger. Lebanon Garden Club meets May 15 at 7:30 p.m. with plant auction. Mrs Charles Martin hosts Lebanon Luncheon group. Mr and Mrs Bert Goddard host a family dinner for John W Goddard’s birthday. Wedding plans: Wayne Harvey and Vera Marie Azambuja May 26 in Rio de Janeiro. Members visit and travel details noted. Mrs Hewett Mulford hospitalized in Cincinnati for observation.

Lebanon Delbert Woodford Lebanon Schools Dunlavy Tabrly Lebanon Caning Club Mound Court Wallace Magee Cleveland Hugh Magee Dayton Pearl Magee Jack Hankin Barry Gregg Middletown Hospital J. W. McCarty Denver Colorado Rex Tibbins J. B. Maxwell Lubbock Texas Lebanon Garden Club Charles Collins l Mmes Ralph Yancey Barley Peck Greig Walker Charles Martin Huntsville Alabama J. M. Greene Son J. W. Goddard al Pierre Portland Maine Oscar Mason Boston Mass Hewett P. Mulford W. C. Testerman Howard Stolle Francis Drake Walter Miller Herschel Williams Meryl B. Gray Harry Hatfield Orville Keever New York Rio de Janeiro Brazil South America Wayne Harvey Vera Marie Azambuja

Friendship Club honors Mrs Morningstar at Golden Lamb

Excello The Golden Lamb in Lebanon hosted the Friendship Club birthday event for Mrs James Morningstar. Guests included Mrs Ray Ashley Mrs Charles Wagner Mrs Herbert Page Mrs Edward Baker Mrs Edith Trimble Mrs Harold Hall Mrs William Osborn and others. The club presented a cake and a gift as waitresses in colonial dress sang Happy Birthday.

Lebanon The Friendship Club James Morningstar Ray Ashley Charles Wagner Herbert Page Edward Baker Edith Trimble Harold Hall William Osborn Lucille Radle Golden Lamb Mrs. Morningstar Club

Picnic honor keeps German guest in Collinsville

On Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gerber hosted a picnic in honor of Mr. Paul Schultzness of Germany visiting his daughter Mrs. Robert Ramsdell Jr. Attendees included multiple Gerber and Ramsdell family members, Loree Herden, David Gay, Emma and Warren Beiser, and others. Harvey Warwick returned from St. Louis, while Mrs. Valera Fisher spent Mother’s Day with the Stanley Morrows near Camden.

Paul Gerber Paul Schultzness Germany Robert Ramsdell John Gerber Ida Hood Thomas Ortman Fred Gerber Jerry Gerber Kenny Gerber Dick Sheid Loree Herden David Gay Emma Beiser Warren Beiser Harvey Warwick St. Louis

Presidents Reject Inauguration Attendance by Successors

Three retiring presidents John Adams, his son John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Johnson refused to attend the inaugurations of their successors, citing reasons of propriety and historical precedent.

John Adams John Quincy Adams Andrew Johnson

Miss Bess Marsh Injured In Dayton Fall

Bebe Avene, NY, reports Miss Bess Marsh was treated at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a fall down cellar stairs at the home of Rev and Mrs M G Mittelstedt. She fractured her wrist and sustained bruises. The item lists several local social visits and gatherings through Mother's Day weekend, noting guests from Dayton, Cincinnati, Norwood, and Lebanon, plus multiple family events and clubs.

Bess Marsh Miami Valley Hospital Dayton M. G. Mittelstedt C. C. Blackmore J. L. Roberts Earl Dill Mayme Hatfield Dora Watkins Chillicothe Paul Ross Middletown Frances Ross Mary Biles Westwood Cincinnati W. Z. Roll Bessie Retallick Virgil Retallick Norwood

Blain Family Visits Lebanon Residents Celebrate Sharon Kay

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Blain and daughter from Washington DC spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Mayford Brewer and family. Shirley Combs and Alma Byrd hosted a birthday party honoring Sharon Kay, their Ser. daughter.

South Lebanon C. R. Blain Land Family Washington, DC Mayford Brewer Shirley Combs Alma Byrd Ser Sharon Kay

Social notes from Middletown and vicinity seen

Mr and Mrs John Neal and son dined with Mr and Mrs David Shapira in Middletown. Clarence Lewis and daughter spent Mothers Day with her parents near Blanchester. Wimphauson Club met at Mrs John Burdge home with co hostesses Delbert Muchmore and C L Mikesell. 23 members and 2 guests present. Sunday visitors included Laurence, Smallwood and Stephens families of Vandalia. Bon voyage luncheon for Mrs Edgar Cross ahead of Europe trip on May 22 hosted by Mrs Charles Robert Mounts. guests included several local women. Mrs Howard Monger dined with Mr and Mrs Lammie Bailey in Middletown.

John Neal David Shapira Middletown Clarence Lewis Otto Cox Near Blanchester Wimphauson Club John Burdge Delbert Muchmore C. L. Mikesell Hazel Watkins Lewis Dubois Walter Stephens Richard Lawrence Robert Smallwood Walter Stephens, Jr Vandalia Edgar Cross Europe Charles Robert Mounts Arthur Flinchpack Irvin Zimmerman Donald Gingerich Howard Monger Paul Shaffer Hiram Glass Edna Chamberlin Lammie Baily

Camden Coin Club Meeting Highlights and May Session

The Camden Coin Club met Sunday at Earl Shank’s home with displays of English souvenir pieces owned by Rev. Christian A. Tirre and German porcelain coins shown by David Heiser of Hamilton. A coin auction drew interest while a brief business session was held. Members listed include Wayne Burns Heiser Portwood Beckett Boomershine Tirre McQuiston Pahnke Doty Armstrong Stevenson and Shank. The next meeting is set for Sunday afternoon May 28. A separate note mentions Mrs K M White hosting a contract bridge gathering with several attendees at Deem's restaurant and her home.

Camden Coin Club Earl Shank Christian A. Tirre David Heiser Hamilton Wayne Burns Walter Portwood Eaton James Beckett Donald Boomershine Gratis Rev. Tirre Eddie McQuiston Joel Pahnke Herman Pahnke Craig Doty Archie Armstrong Larry Stevenson Camden Stamp Club K. M. White

Elk Creek 4H Club Plans Memorial Day Parade Decor

The Madison 4H Sew and Sew Club led by Mrs. Francis Gillman with 16 members met to plan decorating Richard Walter's truck for the May Memorial Day parade. Several members eye Camp Campbell Guard June 9 14 and the Butler Co Home Economics Committee will meet May 24 at the REA building with a covered dish lunch plus an annual White Elephant sale hosted by Han over Grange.

Elk Creek Madison Francis Gillman Richard Walter Camp Campbell Guard Butler Co REA Hanover Grange

Mudlick Social Notes Mention Weekend Visits

Mrs. Bill Zimmer of Jacksonburg hosted a visit with Mr and Mrs Harry Zimmerman on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bill Kinder and their family visited his brother. Mr and Mrs Dick Mikesell and family and Mr and Mrs Charles Bailey with daughters spent the day together.

Trenton Brownies Become Girl Scouts Fly-up Ceremony

A May 19 overnight trip to Camp Middlemore marked the Brownies’ transition to Girl Scouts. Fifteen girls received Brownie wings and Girl Scout pins, with leaders present including Debbie Bailey Mary Burnside Marilyn Clawson Pam Dalton Shirley Dalton Carolyn Dike Bonnie Hill Sandra Lovely Marilyn Mann Dave McNutt Diane Miller Rachel Page Debbie Reid Rita Sorrell and Susan Till. Participants in the trip included Mrs Stan Till Mrs Chester Reid Mrs Leslie Clawson and Mrs Margaret Fall.

Trenton Camp Middlemore Debbie Bailey Mary Burnside Marilyn Clawson Pam Dalton Shirley Dalton Carolyn Dike Bonnie Hill Sandra Lovely Marilyn Mann Dave McNutt Diane Miller Rachel Page Debbie Reid Rita Sorrell Susan Till

Callahan relatives visit Fairview families' gathering

Mr and Mrs A J Callahan hosted a Sunday gathering with relatives including Mr and Mrs Robert Callahan and three children, Mr and Mrs Roy Callahan and three children, Mr and Mrs Denis Callahan and six children from Hamilton, and Mr and Mrs James Reece and son from Franklin. Ruth Hudson of Jane Avenue underwent surgery Tuesday at Middletown Hospital. Hershel Sharp and son recently moved from Dale Road to a new home. William Wade and Dale Road neighbors spent the weekend camping at White Water Lake in Indiana.

Fairview A. J. Callahan Robert Callahan Roy Callahan Denis Callahan Hamilton James Reece Franklin Ruth Hudson Jane Avenue Middletown Hospital Hershel Sharp Dale Road William Wade White Water Lake Indiana

Community Weekend Visits Reported in Germantown

Mr and Mrs Arthur Bailey hosted a day with Mrs and Mrs Goff Hollon and family of Fairborn while Sunday afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Wayne Ertle of Germantown. The gathering highlighted local social connections and neighborhood hospitality.

Arthur Bailey Goff Hollon Fairborn Wayne Ertle Germantown

Questions Added To May Survey in Warren County

Warren County will host the May Current Population Survey with questions on automobile ownership home food freezers automatic clothes dryers and television sets in addition to standard employment inquiries. The TV set data stems from the Advertising Research Foundation while appliance questions aid life rates studies by the Agriculture Department. Local data collection is by Ruth E. Shields Batavia Route 2 during the survey week.

Lebanon Warren County Hubert A. Yerkey U. S. Census Bureau Cincinnati Advertising Research Foundation U. S. Department of Agriculture Ruth E. Shields Batavia Route 2

Local News Notes on Visits and Households

Mr and Mrs Clarence Shuey and son and Mr and Mrs Robert Perry spent the weekend at Celina. Mrs A Hale Dodds hosted her bridge club Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Bruce Shuey returned from Naperville after a week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Coghill hosted a bridge club Sunday night with Hale Dodds Ross Winning and Bruce Shuey present. Elmer Briggs of Brookville announced the birth of their second child. R L Smith of Mt Sterling arrived for an extended visit with his daughter and family, the Olney Fugate home. Bernard Whitton of Dayton dined with the Kurfiss family Thursday night. Irvin Emrick and son moved to their new home on Walnut Street. Norman Rees moved into the Smalley Home on N Cherry Street with his family. Mrs William Hopkins and son Stevie of Dugger spent the past week with the Whites.

A Hale Dodds Bruce Shuey Naperville Robert Coghill Hale Dodds Ross Winning Elmer Briggs Brookville R. L. Smith Mt. Sterling Olney Fugate Bernard Whitton Dayton Lester Kurfiss Irvin Emrick Walnut Street Norman Rees Smalley N. Cherry Street William Hopkins Stevie Dugger Ind Theodore White

Gratis Baccalaureate Service and Local Society Notes

Gratis High community news lists Rev Steve Faulkner speaking at the Baccalaureate service at First Brethren Church with other local social updates. It notes hospital patients Jim Willis Marcus Farrey and Ted Hamilton, property transactions between Newman and Haas families, band concert and bake sale, and various visits and clubs in Gratis and nearby towns.

Gratis First Brethren Church Steve Faulkner Gratis Church of God Jim Willis Good, Samaritan Hospital Dayton Newman Wanda Forrer Warren Williams Zelma Hook Eaton Florida Vina Ward Daisy Coleman

Social notes from Red Lion area bowling and family visits

Red Lion MRS DON CHARLTON attended a bowling banquet at Candle Glow in Sharonville Monday evening. Several family gatherings and visits are noted, including Parker, Noble, and Lane families in Blanchester Mason Dayton Dearth Road Springfield and Franklin regions. Birthday and Mothers Day observances involve Paul Noble family and others.

Don Charlton Sharonville Edward Parker Elmer Parker Blanchester Robert South Ida Lamar Mason Walter Noble Eugene Wood Dayton Jeanie Joey Jeff Noble Paul Noble Pill Noble Dearth Road Ray Wolf Pamila Phil Herzog Springfield Ed Beachler Near Franklin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lebanon News Hillsboro Washington D. H Greenfield Xenia Troy Piqua Sidney Greenville Wilmington Lebanon Raceway Elks Elks Judge Cedar City Garden Club William Arnold Gordon Blackmore Charles Corwin Robert Mays Hewett Mulford Julius Fred William Marr Richard Frautschi C. C McClain of the Moose Moose Hall Albert Ridge Maple Avenue Clarence Banker Charles Boxwell Paul Fisher Arretta Eger Mrs. Gilbert Jameson Hatfield Keever Henry Risch Don Willoughby Newport, Ky Marian Willoughby Lina Sheets Margaret Cross Good Samaritan Hospital Excello Collinsville Valera Fisher Mrs. Stanley Morrow du Pont Charles ST Bebe Avene Hida Ruckman Mound Street Inez Harrison Cynthia Fulkerth Frieda James Sadie Simpson Kenneth Jones West Canova Calif Ed Jones Lyle Russell Jones Glenview Avenue Luther Case A. C. Jones Perry Osborn Albert Jones George Hall Virgil Russell Lyle Russell, Jr Myron Jones Larry Russell Barbara Belanger Donald Coyne Grandview Roger Banta Charles Smith Robert Kaufman Bethesda Hospital Lyman Peck Oxford Sarah Williams Carrie Holliday Perry Romohr Frances Stephenson Deerfield Road Clarence Allen Preston Vaughn Cynthia Fulberth Garland Hill Robert Kramer Harry Carlisle America Economy Savings & Loan CO Central Ave Clarence Shuey Robert Perry Celina Gratis High Faulkner Russell Burnett California Mothers Club Janet Buchner Orville Haas William Slone Erty Marcus Farrey Ted Hamilton Clementia Dwyer Gene WMS WSCS Methodist Church Church of the Brethren Harold Mullendore Raymond Mullendore Modern Homemakers Club Hagerstown James Jordan Joni Dallas Prows Lynwood Conlee Thomas Lynn Herndon Sorrell Nettie Spivey McCullough Hyde Hospital Ohio Sunoco Heating Oil Ae Js Henderson Oil CO Woodlawn m All GA Ae Atis Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
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