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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

22

Lebanon High School 80 Seniors Graduating at Town Hall

At Lebanon town hall the 79th commencement honored 80 Lebanon High School seniors the largest class yet. Dr. Arthur H. Flemming of Ohio Wesleyan University spoke. the program featured music by the LHS orchestra under Prof. R. Earl Snapp and diplomas presented by J. A. Schilling. Faculty and class officers listed. magna cum laude and cum laude graduates named.

Lebanon Town Hall Lebanon High School Arthur H. Flemming Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware J. T. McHendry LHS Orchestra H. H. Druhot Dr. Flemming J. C. Vian J. A. Schilling Board of Education

Blue Ball Class Elects Officers

The King's Daughters' Class of the Presbyterian Church held its regular meeting and elected new officers for the coming season. Mrs. Harry Hendrickson was named president, Mrs. James Baird vice president, Mrs. Ed Graft secretary, Mrs. Orvil Bowker treasurer, and Mrs. Wasson Redding mystery mother.

Blue Ball The _ King's Daughters The Presbyterian Church Harry Hendrickson James Baird Ed Graft Orvil Bowker Wasson Redding

West Elkton Pupil Honored By Magazine

West Elkton high school valedictorian Gene Sheley earns The Reader's Digest Association award for students recognizing leadership potential. He will get a one year honorary Digest subscription and engraved certificate. Son of Mr and Mrs Henry Sheley of Somerville Route 1.

West Elkton Gene Sheley West Elkton High School Reader's Digest Association Harold C. Shaw Sheley Digest United States Canada Henry Sheley Somerville Route 1

Summer and Fall Plans Discussed By Livestock Unit

In Lebanon a livestock committee meeting at the courthouse discussed summer and fall plans. County Agent Berman Ross announced Lamb Pool and Ram Day events, with several pool and ram days planned at the fairgrounds. The events will be held on different days and the first pool date will be announced later.

Lebanon Livestock Committee Ram Berman Ross Emmet Baily, Jr Fairgrounds Lamb Pools

Church Society Meeting Set in Somerville

SOMERVILLE The senior division of the Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service will meet June 2 at the home of Mrs. Charles Marshall in Oxford. Mrs. Tom Dunmyer assists entertainment. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon. The program and devotions are led by Mrs. W. E. Bill. Visitors are welcome. The Presbyterian Bible Study group meets Thursday night with Mrs. W. E. Howe.

Somerville Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service Charles Marshall Oxford Tom Dunmyer W. E. Bill Presbyterian Bible Study Group W. E. Howe

Man fined for driving without license near Lebanon

Gary Layman of near Lebanon pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle without a license and was fined five dollars plus costs by Squire Clarence F. Banker on Tuesday.

Lebanon .O Gary Layman Near Lebanon Squire Clarence F. Banker

Wade Miller to Speak at Trenton High School commencement

Wade E Miller Middletown superintendent will address Trenton High School graduates at 8 tonight in the auditorium. The program includes processional, invoc ation by H Lyers, boys chorus singing Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho, mixed chorus After Graduation Day, triple trio Noc Turne, and an awards and honors presentation followed by diplomas by Willard Schenck.

Trenton Wade E. Miller Middletown Trenton High School H. Lyers Joshua Fit Jericho LaVerne Knose Supt. Miller Myers Supt D. H. Kruger Willard Schenck Board of Education

Franklin OES Meeting Set

Past matrons and past patrons of Franklin Chapter No 535 Order of the Eastern Star are special guests at a Franklin meeting tonight in the Masonic Hall. Officers of the chapter will recount highlights from their terms in office.

Franklin A of Theranklin Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Franklin Chapter

Carlisle Carlisle-Dale Chamber Man Returns Home

Carlise Carlisle-Dale Chamberlain returns home after major operation at Middletown Hospital last week. His condition is satisfactory. Mrs Glenn Myers is recovering from surgery and hopes to return home later this week. Mrs Roy Shaffer’s condition has improved and she can be about. Ten mummies unearthed near Memphis Egypt are believed to date to the Twenty sixth Dynasty about 600 BC.

Carlisle Dale Chamberlain Middletown Hospital Glenn Myers Roy Shaffer Memphis Egypt

Local May Meetings And Events Across County Churches Clubs

Nearby Briefs from Germantown through Somerville list May gatherings including Kings Daughters class at Mrs Rex Addleman in Germantown and WCTU in Springboro. Seniors trip to Ohio Caverns from Trenton. Franklin Alumni banquet Friday night. Carlisle School 10 am trade promotion exercises. Preble 4 H Clothing Club leaders meeting in Eaton. Franklin Lutheran Parish Brotherhood Friday at Lewis Shupert home. Gratis Township Fire Association in West Elkton Thursday night. West Middletown PTA lawn fete Thursday 5 to 9 on school lawn. Elk Creek Juvenile Grange 50 50 dance Saturday 8:30 pm. Germantown American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day Sale Saturday. Camden American Legion Auxiliary food sale Saturday 10:30 am at Brown's Electric Shop. Kings Mills Alumni banquet Saturday 7 pm in high school gym. LeBanov Warren County Poppy Day Sale Saturday. Jacksonburg Unity Class meeting Saturday evening in church social room. Franklin Birth day Circle meets Thursday night at Earl Campbell home. Carlisle Memorial Day services Sunday. Springboro four local churches union services Sunday morning at Reformed Church. Blue Ball West Minister Fellowship ice cream social Friday 6 pm. Somerville Presbyterian Bible Study group meets tonight. lin Chapter 535 CES meets tonight in Masonic Hall.

Girl Scouts Stage Party In Franklin

Girl Scouts of Troop 73 and leaders Mrs William Taylor and Mrs John Willis held a Wednesday afternoon party in St Pauls Lutheran Church social rooms. Games and refreshments were enjoyed as they met for the last time until fall. Members include Virginia Winkler Margo LeRoy Jean Timberlake Judy Holliday Judy Whitman Catherine Tooley Nancy Rossman Susan Phillips Patty Holweger Marilyn Gessner Carol Ann Updyke and Barbara Tewell.

Franklin William Taylor John Willis St. Paul's Lutheran Church Virginia Winkler Margo LeRoy Jean Timberlake Judy Holliday Judy Whitman Catherine Tooley Nancy Rossman Susan Phillips Patty Holweger Marilyn Gessner Carol Ann Updyke Barbara Tewell

Monroe Pupils Hold LeSourdsville Picnic

Monroe school students spend a day of fun at LeSourdsville Lake for the annual picnic.

Monroe Lesourdesville Monroe School LeSourdsville Lake

Social visits fill Springboro and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Carl Balon of Miamisburg guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Hutchin. Mrs Wilbur Beltz and daughter visit Emmet Bishop and daughter in Franklin. Mrs Charles Hunt and baby daughter visit parents Heber Morgan then Chau Tauqua Rd. Several families host or visit relatives in nearby towns including Frenchburg Kentucky Arcanum Middletown Red Lion and Fort McKinley. Also notes a Cahokia Illinois mound of 16 acres is the largest man made earthen mound in the country bigger than Cheops.

Springboro Carl Balon Miamisburg Charles Hutchinson Wilbur Beltz Emmet Bishop Franklin Charles Hunt Heber Morgan Chautauqua Rd Marion Baty Brack Spencer Frenchburg Paul Eshelman Arcanum Margaret Heston Emma Jane Null Walter Rubel Middletown Aetna Bishop Emmit Bishop Wilbur Zinck Red Lion W. F. Akers Frank Fox Jack Mardis Ft. McKinley Orissa Hayner Cahokia Cheops Egypt

Germantown Graduation Set for Tonight

Germantown High School will hold its 1949 graduation tonight at 8 in the auditorium. Commencement speaker is Dr. W. E. Bradley of Findlay Ohio, pastor and radio commentator, who will discuss "It's an Idea." Thirty-four seniors graduate with A J Stingley presenting the class.

Germantown Germantown High School W. E. Bradey Findlay Bradley First Lutheran Church Ad Ae Upt A. E. Stingley

Germantown Social Notices and Prize Winners

Mrs. Louis Paylor won a prize in a worldwide letter writing contest by Country Gentlemen Magazine. Euchre club gathering at The Farm near Miamisburg featured guests Mrs. Vernon Gephart and Mrs. Wilfred Strayer, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Irvin Emrick, Mrs. Lon Libe cap, and Mrs. Gephart.

Germantown Louis Paylor N. Main St Country Gentlemen Magazine Carlos Moses Farm Miamisburg Vernon Gephart Wilfred Strayer Irvin Emrick Lon Libecap Gephart

Formation of Warren Health Council Planned

A Warren County wide meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p m in the court house auditorium to outline plans for a county health council. Dr Arch D Harvey says local councils are forming across the state and aims to sponsor a representative meeting to improve health and sanitation. If interest is strong, a permanent county wide coordinating body will be formed to handle health topics including plans for a Warren County hospital. attendance is invited.

Lebanon Arch D. Harvey Warren County Advisory Health Council Warren County Health Board Harvey Clinton County Wilmington Warren County Board of Health Board S. S. Ellis Waynesville James Arnold Jean Nock Franklin John E. Holden Morrow C. W. Bercaw Mason

Franklin Unit Plans June Ice Cream Social

At a Phi Beta Pi meeting in the Flying Club Rooms Iota Theta Chapter charted a June ice cream social with Mrs Mervin Rayburn named activities chair and tickets now on sale. Patricia Morey won the chapter award for outstanding senior in science at last night’s graduation exercises. Phyllis Moore and Joan Barnhart hosted, and Phyllis Moore was named recording secretary with Mrs Luther Estridge as parliamentarian for 1949 1950.

Franklin Iota Theta Phi Beta Pa Flying Club Mervin Rayburn Patricia Morey Phyllis Moore Joan Barnhart Ralph Wade Ruth Ann Barnhart William Taylor Luther Estridge

Sunday School Unit Holds Class Party

The Lydian Sisters Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church held a class party at the home of Mrs. Gene Bussard Monday night with Mrs. Donald Hueber Mrs. Huber Sixt and Mrs. Claude Spitler assisting as hostesses in Germantown.

Germantown The Methodist Church Gene Bussard Donald Hueber Huber Sixt Claude Spitler

Dayton Flower Show Set For Weekend in Carlisle

The Dayton Spring Flower Show will be held Saturday and Sunday in the Art Institute. Mrs. Warner Conover is chairman of the entry committee on specimens, with Mrs. Charles Burger and Mrs. William Enterman on the same committee. The Carlisle Ramblers Garden Club will enter exhibits in both individual and club arrangements.

Carlisle Dayton Art Institute Warner Conover Charles Burger William Enterman Carlisle Ramblers Garden Club

Blue Ball Presbyterian to Host Friday Ice Cream Social

The Minister Fellowship group of Blue Ball Presbyterian Church will hold an ice cream social at the church Friday at 6 p.m. Public invitation extended. A stray note mentions sardines moving toward shore only during spawning seasons.

Blue Ball Blue Ball Presbyterian Church

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Joyce Flannery Norma Henderson Marie Jackson Tom McGranahan Donna Stewart Carolyn Young Church Society Wade Miller Franklin Oes Aaa Et Ag Dle TREND Purex Copa Purer Corp South Gate ST. Louis Tacoma Dallas Kings’ Daughters’ Class Rex Addleman WCTU Stanley Fry Ohio Caverns Franklin Alumni Association EATON Preble 4-H Clothing Club Leaders and Advisors Brotherhood of the Franklin Lutheran Parish Lewis Shupert Gratis Township Fire Association West Middletown PTA Elk Creek Germantown American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 408 Camden American Legion Auxiliary Brown's East Central Ave Kings Mills Lebanov Jacksonburg EUB Church Kings Mills High School Alumni Association First Baptist Church Earl Campbell the Reformed Church Ces Girl Scouts W. E. Bradley George Small Janet Jane Aaron Ellerman Sydney Earl Heaton Phyllis Leo Johnson Fritz Berea Earl Kern Dan Anslinger OES Donald House David Clarence Emley Bruce Slayer Germantown Dam Donald Moren Donna Robert Salyer Bobby Walter Phillabaum William Salyer Billy Edward Moses Sonny Emrick Sulfsted Bakery Central Ave SO. Broad ST Warren Health Council Sorrell’s Complete Food & Meat Markets Coca-Cola Sorrell Fancy Porterhouse and T-bone Oxydol Long California Yankee Road Burbapik
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