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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1956

Page

9

Carlsons In Dark In Paris Travelogue

Chautauqua couple Mr. and Mrs. William Carlson describe their 7 month Europe caravan tour beginning in Rotterdam and Holland. In Paris they tour Arc de Triomphe, Seine, Place de la Concorde, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Louvre and nightlife, noting traffic rules, high prices, and sights before heading to Reims.

William Carlson Europe Arc de Triomphe Seine River Place de la Concorde Eiffel Tower Napoleon's Tomb Notre Dame Catherdal Louvre Museum Paris

Springboro Alumni Dinner Highlights Weekend Activities

Springboro High School alumni dinner is set for Saturday at the school with a piano recital by Mrs Bernard Adams. class of 1956 introductions by William Rasey and Louise Black, response by Marilyn Weed, and a 50 year tribute. Also a business session, officer elections, and dancing with Jimmy Keltner's Orchestra.

Springboro Springboro High School Bernard Adams William Rasey Louise Black Marilyn Weed Max Gilpin Everett Taylor Joe Wahrer Dwayne Gilpin

Carlisle Girl Scout Troops Camp At Stonybrook

Carlisle devoted to Senior Troops 54 and 1 led by Mrs. W S Kropf and Mrs Tom Kruse camping several days at Camp Stonybrook. Troop 13 with Mrs Clarence Apsen lighter and Mrs Nathan Oglesby toured Cincinnati terminal by train with several named members.

Carlisle W. S. Kropf Tom Kruse Camp Stonybrook Clarence Aspenlighter Nathan Oglesby Cincinnati Diana Cockerham Patty Sample Fonda Oglesby Barbara Ne Aad Carolyn Kilpatrick Marsha Hood Juanita Jackson Jeanette Cottingin Kathy Brick Nancy Brown Jill Niswander Sharon Kay Aspenlighter

Presbyterian Missionary Societies District Meeting

The district meeting of the Presbyterian Missionary Societies is set for June 1 at the Presbyterian Church in Carlisle with luncheon at 12 30. Attending groups include Blue Ball Middletown Oakland Franklin and Carlisle. Mrs Louise Kindred district president leads the program and the Rev H S Gessner of Franklin Baptist Church shows Holy Land pictures joined by Mr and Mrs Richard Nicholas.

Presbyterian Missionary Societies Presbyterian Church Carlisle Blue Ball Middletown Oakland Franklin Louise Kindred H. 5.Gessner Baptist Church The Holy Land Richard Nicholas

Negro Makes Wrong Move Sued By Wife

In New York Percy Hill a 44 year old Bronx elevator operator was arrested on an eight year old Domestic Relations Court warrant for nonsupport of his wife Josephine Hill of Pleasantville New Jersey. Mrs Hill identified Hill in connection with a house stoning incident and a warrant was served at his home. Bail set at 500 dollars for a Manhattan hearing.

New York Percy Hill Bronx Hill Josephine Pleasantville N.J Belmont Manhattan Cora Thompson

Death of Mrs. Pauline Meadows in Middletown Hospital

Mrs. Pauline Meadows aged 31 of 1632 Sycamore Street died at 10 30 a m today in Middletown Hospital following a May admission.

Pauline Meadows Sycamore St Middletown Hospital

Preble Debt Up in 1955 per Capita Rise Cited

State Auditor James A. Rhodes reports Preble County per capita debt increased to 149.27 in 1955 from 115.43 in 1954. Using 1950 census figures, the county’s debt per resident is derived from school municipal county and township debts. Lake County has the highest at 335.97 and Belmont County the lowest at 59.81.

EATON Preble County James A. Rhodes Cecil O. Welsh Lake County Belmont County

Bethany to Hold Homecoming Services on June 10

Bethany Congregational Christian Church will host its annual homecoming on Sunday June 10 starting with morning services. A basket dinner is planned for the noon hour.

Lebanon Bethany Congregational Christian Church

South Lebanon Votes on School Bond Issue

South Lebanon voters will decide on a $106,000 bond to add an elementary wing. The special election, set for Tuesday Aug 21, follows state board funding requests to expand the district for 1958. A 60 percent approval is required for passage.

Lebanon South Lebanon R. F. Hatfield Warren County Purose

Franklin Jo-Ba-Lena Gardeners Flower Show Sunday at School

Franklin Jo-Ba-Lena Garden Club announces its second flower show next Sunday at Anthony Wayne School from 1 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Mrs. Victor L. Wootan is general chairman with cochairmen Elbert Stanton and Elmer Barker. Various committees are listed for registration staging entry passing placement educational and display. The Rainbow Girls sock hop was held at Masonic Hall. A family group dined at The Tropics in Dayton celebrating a seventh wedding anniversary with bridge afterward. Cub Scout Pack 4 holds final meeting tonight at Pregby Hall. The American Legion Auxiliary held its birthday dinner with guests of honor and volunteers recognized for hospital work and Haiti program talk.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Hall Tropics Dayton Ivan Thacker Willard R. Klaber Emory Morris Regas Marianos Harry Geckler Seven Mile Kiaber Thacker Cub Scout Pack Pregby Hall American Legion Auxiliary Victory Hazel Barnhart C. C. Black Jesse Mentz Victor Wootan Ray Presley Cora Habegger W. H. Cluxton Curtis Lackens Veteran's Hospital Cluxton V. A. Center Claude Jackson Lackens Haiti

Memorial Day Observance Closes Lebanon Businesses

Lebanon observes Memorial Day with most shops closed at 6 pm and banks, loan companies, courthouse, library, village offices, and post office closed. One mail will go at 10 am. deliveries halted. Ernest Girod of the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce announces the schedule.

Lebanon Ernest Girod Lebanon Chamber of Commerce Maxine Hoff

Mrs Blair Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon at Rikes Dayton

Mrs Robert Blair entertained the Get Together Bridge Club with a luncheon and bridge at Rikes in Dayton Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Harry Rudman Mrs Alfred Brant and Mrs John Deeken. Mrs Marion Russell hosted a two table canasta gathering Wednesday evening at her Mound Street home with a dessert course prior to canasta.

Robert Blair Get Together Bridge Club Rike’s Dayton Harry Rudman Alfred Brant John Deeken Marion Russell Mound Street

Pastor Elected Chairman of GOP Committee

The Preble County Republican finance committee met at the office of William Tyrrell for re organization. The Rev. C. S. Sanger of Eaton was named chairman and Mrs. Helen Himes of Eaton was elected secretary. Harold V. Sell was chairman last year. A further meeting will re organize township representatives and plan funds for state and national campaigns this fall.

Eaton Preble County Republican State and National Finance Committee William Tyrrell C. S. Sanger Helen Himes Harold V. Sell

Brown entertained as kin visit in Hamilton

Mrs. Lee Overneck Brown hosted her sister and daughter on Saturday. Visitors included Mrs. Bertha Fisher Mrs. Lena Schul Mrs. Katie Augspurger and Mrs. Viola Schaeffer who visited Mrs. JM Ross in Hamilton recently.

Overneck Lee ‘Brown Bertha Fisher Lena Schul Katie Augspurger Viola Schaeffer JM. Ross Hamilton

Memorial Day Observed With Parade In Lebanon

Memorial Day events in Lebanon include a 1 p.m. parade from Memorial Hall led by Maj. Berman E. Ross with the color guard and bands. The procession passes Mechanic Street Main Broadway and Silver to the Lebanon Cemetery for a ceremony led by Mayor James D. Templeton. If rain, events shift to Town Hall.

Lebanon Lebanon and Old Baptist Ralph P. Snook American Legion Irvin Neibert Fort Ancient VFW Memorial Hall Mechanic Street Hall Main Broadway Silver Lebanon Cemetery Berman E. Ross Warren County Lebanon High School Women’s Relief Corps Daughters of Union Veterans Céil James D. Templeton Edwad J Ones Lebanon Methodist Church Z’*n Baptist A. M. E. Church Templeton DAV J. Taylor McHendry Lebanon Presbyterian Church Old Baptist Cemetery Town Hall

Tim Wilch Fifth Birthday Picnic Attended by Family

Mr and Mrs Paul Wilch Jr hosted a family picnic for their son Tim on his fifth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Wilch Sr of Middletown, Joe Wilch and daughter, Mr and Mrs Herman Blair, Cindy Gep hart, and Michael and Timmy Wilch.

Don Kunker Atoka Ogla Charles Kunker J. E. Emory Lamar Tampa Fila Carl W. Weber Paul Wilch Jr Timmy Paul Wilch Sr Middletown Joe Wilch Herman Blair Cindy Gephart Michael Wilch

West Elkton Bible School In Session At EUB Church

West Elkton hosts a community Bible School at the EUB Church from 9 to 1130 a.m. daily through June 8. The program features devotions class work project recreation and refreshments with director Mrs Craycraft and supervisor Rev Henry Snapp. Pre school through high school age groups attend with some grades traveling to LeSourdville on Friday.

West Elkton Vasecation Bible School E.U.B George Sayers Louella Sauers Paul Skinner Webb Lee Robert Stubbs Pat Miller Bud Wing Bernard Taylor Preseton Back Henry Snapp Perry Craycraft Jeanne Kirk Vera Jean Lee Craycraft

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