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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

21

Franklin High School Honors At 1949 Graduation

Franklin High School held commencement exercises in the auditorium last night. Students received multiple awards including Rotary gold medals to June edding Ronald Weaver Patricia Grey Barbara Tinch and Richard Uppert. Don Riley trophy to Carl Hathaway. gold medals to Nathan McMurrin and Dick Noland. Aileron Club wards to John Reese Leola Chester Warren Gung Barbara Glossip Robert Potties and Patricia Morey. pen and pencil sets as after awards. WCTU prize of 10 to Barbara Tinch. Lions Club gold medals to Luther Lamm and Richard Noland. and a Phi Beta Psi dictionary to Patricia Morey.

Franklin Franklin High School Franklin Rotary Club June Edding Ronald Weaver Patricia Grey Barbara Tinch Richard Uppert Don Riley Carl Hathaway Nathan McMurrin Dick Noland Aileron Club John Eese Leola Chester Warren Gung Barbara Glossip Robert Potties Patricia Morey WCTU Lions Club Luther Lamm Richard Noland Phi Beta Psi

Franklin Franklin-Bob Minge Hosts LeSourdsville Lake Party

A LeSourdsville Lake swimming party honored Miss Marcella Coffits bride elect of Johnny Kremer of Dayton, followed by dinner at the Minge home on Union Rd. The piece also lists numerous local visitors and guests from Middletown Dayton Centerville and Cincinnati area.

Franklin Bob Minge LeSourdsville Lake Marcella Coffits Johnny Kremer Dayton Minge Union Rd Harry Harris Sons Red Lion Walter Bunnell David Bentley Hugh Murray St. Elizabeth Hospital Gordon Rhoads Cecil Heads Bellbrook Thomas Fry Bridge Main St Roy L. Hudson Celina Stephen Ricos Malcolm Alexander Middletown Lester Gorsuch May Kinder Centerville Thomas Shiflett Thora Lynn Washington, D. C Virginia William Sheets W Sixth St Middletown Hospital

Community Notes From Monroe and Nearby Areas

Mr. and Mrs. W. Reed celebrate 50th anniversary in Monroe. Social visits include Mrs. Welsh with Mrs. Spence in Middle Town and Burlington residents with the Reddings. Beekeepers group met in Hamilton, Home Appliance Show in Cincinnati, and baccalaureate services at Franklin High. Gentle gatherings include Grange dance in Mason and a Geneva Fellowship hay ride with a wiener roast. Local families and caregivers share weekend visits and trips to Detroit and Wyandotte.

Will LaFever W. L. Reed Monroe James Welsh Middletown Harry Spence Sam Blackburn Burlington, Ky W. D. Redding Norman Zecker S. G. Patterson Butler County Beekeepers Hamilton Sam_ Redding Cincinnati Music Hall Edna McKay Franklin High School Clarence Carberry Wyandotte Mich T. Gasperson Ralph Gingrich Ike Miles Eaton Donald Gingrich Dayton Ralph Ginrich Ed Carberry Red Lion Gilmer Carberry John Reese Franklin Joann George Dehart William Melampy Mason W. S. Abrams Harold Johnson James Abrams George Harris William Apple Janice Apple Bill Berry Detroit Geneva Fellowship Group Richard Pursley Joe Baird Pearl Reily Cincinnati E. L. Rader

Carlisle Club Plans Camping At Clifton On June 13

Carlisle Junior Garden Club members formulated plans for a camping stay at Clifton Ohio on June 13. At the June 1 Town Hall meeting, distribution of record books and finalization of garden plans are on the agenda. The younger unit organized May 19 with Mrs Pat Kropf and Mrs Louise Mount in charge. A post meeting recreation followed plants were issued for members gardens.

Carlisle Clifton Town Hall Pat Kropf Louise Mount

Ringersen Wedding and Local Visits Reported

Mr and Mrs Charles Ringersen attended the Schoppelne Argner wedding in Middletown Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs W R Prichard visited the Royal Martin family in Louisville Kentucky over the weekend. Miss Edna Billingslea and Mrs Charles O Everson attended the Garden Club Flower Show at Westchester Saturday. Mr and Mrs D W Comstock and their daughters and Mrs Alice Furman of Dayton called at the Everson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Condon and daughter Charlene visited Mr and Mrs Ora Condon near Loveland Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hershel Robinson and son Bary left Saturday for a vacation in Minnesota to visit Melville Brate and family who formerly lived in Bethany.

Liberty Township Charles Ringersen Middletown W. R. Prichard Royal Martin Louisville Edna Billingslea Charles O. Everson Garden Club Westchester D. W. Comstock Alice Furman Dayton Everson

Collinsville Social and Community Roundup

Mrs Valera Fisher spent Saturday with Mrs Stanley Morrow and family in Camden The Church circle women received a new carpet last week from Mrs Sellers of West Manchester The officers of the Collinsville Grange held initiation services Wednesday in the first and second degrees Mrs Robert Caldwell spent Friday in Middletown The infant son of Mr and Mrs Chris Brunner returned home Sunday from Fort Hamilton Hospital Mrs Gladys Eschenbrenner and Mickey spent Tuesday with Mrs Orville Neal and Steve Mrs Hubert Hollowell has returned home after spending several weeks in Fort Hamilton Mr and Mrs James Finlay and daughters spent Sunday with Mrs Finlay, her brothers Robert Wirsing, and family in Hamilton Arthur Russell spent the week end with home folks Mr and Mrs John Sera were Sunday guests of Mrs Thomas Ortman and family in Middletown

Collinsville Valera Fisher Stanley Morrow Camden Church Circle Sellers West Manchester Collinsville Grange Robert Caldwell Middletown Chris Brunner Fort Hamilton Hospital Gladys Eschenbrenner Mickey Orville Neal Steve Hubert Hollowell Fort Hamilton James Finlay

Monroe High School to Hold Annual Award Assembly Friday

The Monroe High School ceremony will honor grades nine through twelve for achievement in athletics music general service scholarship and forensics. One junior and one senior from each division will win awards based on a 100 250 and 700 point scale for junior senior and activity pin honors respectively. Buford Webb of Franklin was arrested today for operating a motor vehicle with insufficient brakes and will face Mayor J T Riley later this week.

Monroe Monroe High School Buford Webb Franklin J. T. Riley

Carlisle Memorial Day Services Planned

Carlisle Memorial Day events begin with a 2 15 parade forming on Park Drive led by mounted officials followed by a firing squad color bearers ex service men and women Gold Star parents and scouts. A wreath bow and salute mark the cemetery service by American Legion Post Franklin. The procession moves to the school auditorium for addresses songs pledges prayers and patriotic selections by local students and Wade Miller Middletown schools superintendent.

Carlisle Park Drive American Legion Post of Franklin

Judge Continues Franklin Non-Support Case

Franklin charges of non-support brought against Robert W. Huntsberger of Yankee Road, Midddletown, and Raymond Buchanan of Tibball Street were continued for 30 days after appearing today before Mayor J. Tiley.

Franklin Robert W Huntsberger Yankee Rd Middletown Raymond Buchanan Tibball Street J. Tiley

Party Honors Blue Ball Choir Members

The Blue Ball Presbyterian junior choir held its regular Saturday rehearsal at the church and was treated to a party by leaders Mrs. Russell Martin and Mrs. Edgar Long for their cooperation and yearlong efforts. Attending were Mary Lou Baird Ruth Elnor Baird Joann Baird Patty Frame Ganet Gail Hall Phyllis Hinkle Nola Holland Phyllis Holland Bonnie Long Nancy Long Bernice Hendrickson Sandra Renk Patty Renk Barbara Shatto Jan Treadway Barbara Taulbee and Beverly Whiteted.

Blue Ball Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Russell Martin Edgar Long Mary Lou Baird Ruth Elnor Baird Joann Baird Patty Frame Ganet Gail Hall Phyllis Hinkle Nola Holland Phyllis Holland Bonnie Long Nancy Long Bernice Hendrickson Sandra Renk Patty Renk Barbara Shatto Jan Treadway Barbara Taulbee Beverly Whiteted

Franklin Gold Star Mothers Will Parade

The Gold Star Mothers of World War I and World War II are invited by the American Legion Post to take part in the Memorial Day observance in Franklin on Monday morning. The parade forms at Harmon Field and marches to Woodhill Cemetery. transportation from Harmon Field is provided, with calls to Mrs. Carl Morgan at 490 to arrange enough cars.

Franklin American Legion Post Harmon Field Woodhill Cemetery Carl Morgan

Auxiliary Headlines Poppy Day Plans in Germantown

Mrs Walter Myers president of the local American Legion Auxiliary announced that P Day will be observed Friday and Saturday in Germantown. Mrs Laurence Conrad chairs poppy sales with all auxiliary members taking part in selling the flowers.

Germantown Walter Myers American Legion Auxiliary Laurence Conrad

Germantown Scouts Host Mothers Ice Cream Afternoon

Germantown Scouts invite mothers to an ice cream and cake event on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Small, with Mrs. John F. Torrence and Mrs. Arthur Imm attending. Mary Martha Emley serves as assistant leader.

Germantown Girl Scouts John F. Torrence Arthur Imm George Small Mary Martha Emley

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