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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1957

Page

12

Warren County Tax Settlement Sets New High

February real estate and public utilities tax settlements in Warren County reach a record total of 1,186,688.60 with Lebanon and Warren County schools receiving about 839,164.53. Other allocations go to townships 132,288, corporations 91,784, bonds and interest 9,824, state 8,766, board of health 2,500, children's home 2,183, and inheritance taxes 44,607.49 distributed among state and local entities.

Lebanon Will J. Banker Warren County Board of Health

Blandford and Girl Lead List at Springboro High

Springboro High School graduation honors Jack Blandford valedictorian and Carol Shawhn salutatorian. Jim Carberry earned third honors. Blandford plans Cincinnati university and Shawhn will work at Oglesby Barnitz Bank in Middletown. Both scholarships to Findlay College may not be used. Blandford and Shawhn received Danforth Foundation awards as outstanding senior pair.

Springboro Jack Blandford Springboro High School Carol Shawhn Jim Carberry Blandford Miss Shawhn Findlay College Findlay Ohio University of Cincinnati Shawhn Oglesby- Barnitz Bank of Middletown Jane Eshman Danforth Foundation

Wal Yost Attends Drug Gists Meeting in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Wal Yost attend a druggists convention in Columbus from Sunday to Wednesday. Mrs Alverta Green visits sister Mrs Russell Oglesby in Middletown Friday night. Saturday the ladies tour Penn Town Indiana. Denzel Wardlow hosts a surprise 13th birthday for daughter Linda with guests Edgar Schumacher Ray Schumacher Don Chilton and Gloria Schumacher. Lee

Wal Yost Columbus Alverta Green Russell Oglesby Middletown Penntown Ind Denzel Wardlow Kohl Drive Linda Edgar Schumacher Ray Schumacher Don Chilton Gloria Schumacher

Three Men Bound To Grand Jury In Verona Robbery Case

Three men accused of armed robbery of Ronald Kelly in Verona were bound over to the Preble County grand jury. A 16-year-old participant will be sent to Montgomery County Juvenile Court as a ward. Frank Folger 22 Norman Sexton 18 pleaded not guilty. Harlan Denny 23 pleaded guilty with bonds set at 5000 each. Richard McKown 20 pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. William Fyffe 25 pleaded guilty to robbery with probation referrals.

Frank Folger Norman Sexton Harlan Denny Common Pleas John M. Kiracofe Kiracofe Richard McKown Verona McKown Lester Detro Dixie School Montgomery County Ohio State Reformaory Mansfield Floyd Spitler Preble County William C. Fyffe Fyffe Camden Ohio State

Fire Bell Returned to Action in Mason

The old fire bell in Mason is back in service after years of retirement for a siren. Bud Middleton officially rang it at 7 o clock to mark the return. The event included a party for former members, a demo of the new fire truck, life saving squad talk, and a display of the new ambulance and equipment with a radio planned for installation next month.

Mason Bud Middleton

Germantown Garden Club hosts flower show and gown display

Germantown and Twin Creek Garden Clubs presented their annual flower show at the Methodist Church with 51 arrangements. A wedding gown style show featured gowns from historic to modern, with blue ribbons awarded to several exhibitors and Mrs Coghill providing music for the event. Local families including the Dursts and Kecks were noted among attendees and exhibitors.

Germantown Miller Dean Charles Kuch Earl Kern Stanley Long James Keckler Raymond Dean Ted George Harry Wilkie Belbrook John Landis Sally Phillabaum Richard Oblinger Richard Zehing Pearl Shaffer Hetzler Karen Storer John Bench Pamela Schnell Walter Rumpf Jr Harry France Kenneth Waddell Hubert Worrell Zeller Henry Paul Arnold Carols Moses Clarence Shuey David Celina

Boy Scout Troop 25 Enjoys Wet Pokey Griffith Camp

Twenty Scouts from Troop 25 attended the Pokey Griffith Spring Camp oree near Oregonia. They cooked and camped with troop gear, receiving patches and a ribbon for participation under Scoutmaster Homer Taylor, Dean Smethen, and Harry Keith. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hudson of Cincinnati become new owners of the former home on College Street, with two daughters and a son.

Oregonia Homer Taylor Dean Smethen Harry Keith Loren Hudson Cincinnati Danny Buergermeier College Street

Local Church Banquet Guest Speaker Named

The Rev. Charles March spoke at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Mens Brotherhood banquet in Middletown on Tuesday evening. Local families including the Jacobs, Dunham, Hines, and Marconet households hosted or attended events. births and reunions noted.

Kings Mills Charles March Bethlehem Lutheran Church Middletown L. B. Jacobs J. K. Jacobs Frank Young West Union Earl Baker Ronnie Dayton

Muchmore Family Gatherings Across Michigan and Ohio

Mr and Mrs Warren Muchmore and their Benton Harbor son visited Delbert Muchmore and son on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Hiram Glass are vacationing this week. Mr and Mrs Charles Chamberlain visited their father Dale Chamberlain at Miami Valley Hospital Friday evening.

Warren Muchmore Benton Harbor Mich Charles Muchmore Trenton Delbert Muchmore Hiram Glass Charles Chamberlain Dale Chamberlain Miami Valley Hospital

Franklin Rainbow Girls Honor Mothers at Banquet

The Franklin Rainbow Girls hosted their mothers at the annual banquet with Rosalee Bevenger greeting attendees and Mrs Paul Bevenger replying for the group. Rev Lee Niswander spoke as the main speaker, joined by Marilyn Gephart Judy Ledford and the Rainbow Girls drill team among the program. Eighty persons attended.

Franklin Franklin Rainbow Girls Rosalee Bevenger Paul Bevenger Lee Niswander Marilyn Gephart Judy Ledford Rainbow Girls

Grand Rapids couple attend Franklin graduation

Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Morey of Grand Rapids, Michigan visited Franklin for grandson William Morey’s graduation. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ansfield Shiflett on Sunday. Brownie Troop 122 finished its year with a picnic at Mrs. Melvin Scalzulli’s home. Claire Miller and Gerald Scholl of Oxford attended Franklin High School’s commencement exercises.

E. C. Morey Grand Rapids Mich Franklin William Morey Ansfield Shiflett Melvin Scalzulli Claire Miller Gerald Scholl Oxford Franklin High School

Carlisle Man Is Spokesman For Well Drillers Controls Debate

Ohio Well Drillers Association asks Montgomery County to regulate well drilling in the central Miami Valley. Representatives A. J. Asher of Carlisle Nevin Barnes and W. A. Scott claim two thirds of local wells are shoddy. They cite casing issues use of stove pipe and proximity to septic fields as profit tactics. County commissioners hear about a proposed licensing system and fees adopted by Butler County.

Dayton Ohio Well Drillers Association Montgomery County Miami Valley A. J. Asher Carlisle Nevin Barnes W. A. Scott District 2 Montgomery Preble Darke Greene, Clark Miami West Virginia Butler County

County Officials Weigh Drilling Regulation Authority

Three spokesmen urged Montgomery County officials to regulate well drilling under a 1946 Ohio law. Commissioner Edward Breen said regulation seems needed, with two other commissioners agreeing. They will refer the idea to health commissioner H H Pansing for action, then seek countywide controls after Montgomery sets an administration plan. The move targets all counties in the district, starting with the most populous.

Ohio Montgomery County Edward Breen Forest Lightner Harry Kiefaber H.H. Pansing Commission Asher Barnes Scott Montgomery

Hoe Case Dismissed In Court

Municipal Judge J T Lamb dismissed the charge of menace and threat against Ivan Yersich 71 of 915 Crawford St in a boundary dispute case after testimony. A survey was ordered by the city engineering department and both parties agreed to abide by the established line. Harold Anders 28 of 4404 Creekview Dr was bound to the Butler County grand jury under $1000 bond on a forgery charge involving a $29 check. Anders pled innocent.

J. T. Lamb Ivan Yersich Crawford St George Yersich Yerisich City Engineering Department Harold Anders Creekview Dr Butler County Grand Jury Ava Duff Anders

Dayton Man Dies of Severe Head Injuries

Dayton 32 year old Don Landis collapsed at his home and died at St Elizabeth Hospital. Deputy Coroner Harry Bloomer described the injuries as severe and city detectives opened an investigation into how the fatal injuries occurred.

Dayton Ohio Don Landis St. Elizabeth Hospital Harry Bloomer Landis

Morningstar Appointed Day Camp Director at Middlemoor

Mrs. James Morningstar completes training under Miss Margaret Bailey and will serve as day camp director at Middlemoor this summer. Her business manager is Mrs. George Mehl.

James Morningstar Margaret Bailey Morningstar Middlemoor George Mehl

Springboro Model Plane Club Being Formed

A Springboro summer model airplane club is being organized. Youths who wish to join were to meet at 3 PM today at the Methodist Church parsonage.

Model Plane Club Springboro Methodist Church

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