Retired Landscaper Cultivates Wide Peony Range
Somerville Ohio retiree William H. Krekler, a nursery man from Akron, develops and breeds peonies on a 400 acre family farm. He claims over 1,000 varieties with blooms May 1 to mid June and uses pollination to create vivid neon colors. He plans to enter creations at a national show in Van Wert June 10-11.
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William H. Krekler
Somerville
Ohio
Mr. Krekler
Akron
Krekler
Butler-Preble County Line
Route 503
West Elkton-Somerville
Roberts - Mendenhall Road
China
Turkey
California
Europe
America
New York Botanical Gardens
Kingwood Center
Mansfield
Swarthmore College
University of Ilinois
van Wert
Union
Alaska
University of Illinois
Dayton
New York City
Boston
Los Angeles
Peacock Nursery
Norman
Bruce
Whittier
Calif
Richard Nixon
American Horticultural Society
The
American Peony Society
Rapidan
W. H. Kreckler
Becky Werson
Kreckler
Local Socials and Visits Across Springboro Area
Springboro MRS. TOM EYLER is recovering from a two weeks illness. Numerous visits and gatherings are noted including Cynthia Eshman at Fenwick School Midietown and family dinners with relatives from Waynesville Dayton Germantown and Utica. Mrs Norman Frankenstein attended Harvest chapter OBS inspection in Dayton on May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Eyler
B. H. Eshman
H. E Shetterly
Fenwick School
Midietown
Cynthia Eshman
Clarence Fyler
Cowan Lake
Charles Beck
E. V. Brandstrader
Waynesville
Leo Kurtz
Howard Neilson
Dayton
Beulah Brunk
Ralph Mills
Joe Jenk
New Lebanon
Lawrence Campbell, Jr
Utica
Vernon Barker
Don Brunk
Roy Mullen
Germantown
Charles Smith
Hershel Humbert
Walter Humbert
Centerville
Don Faris
Franklin
Marilyn Humbert
Freida Fendersmith
Hazel Millard
Harold Fendersmith
W. W. Humbert
Leon Faris
Norman Frankenstein
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Travel Notes
Blue Ball area residents post vacation returns family visits and motor trips. Local couples and families from Windsor Road, Dixie Highway, and nearby towns share dinners, weekend visits, and home moves. Notables include Perry Mason entertainment talk, and mention of Hamilton outings and Monroe homecomings.
Local Social Notes Highlight Springboro Visits and Guests
Springboro residents hosted and visited relatives across Ohio and Kentucky. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barlett in Dayton, the Kimball family in Hamilton and Celina, and multiple dinners with friends in Warren Warren area, Waynesville, Middletown and Cincinnati. The notes list numerous appearances at family homes, card clubs, and community events with dates and places in Dayton Cincinnati Hamilton and Oxford.
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Springboro
Robert Zech
Robert Barlett
Dayton
Norman Frankenstein
Cincinnati
Leanora Matson
Earl McVey
Republic
A. E. McVey
Findlay
E. C. Kimball
Richard Topper
Hamilton
E. C. Kimball, Sr
Celina
Memorial Day Program Planned by Camden Legion
Camden hosts Memorial Day events with a 1 p.m. parade from the Legion Hall to Fairmount cemetery led by the Wright-Patterson Field Air Force Band. Veterans of all wars will be honored and a program by local churches and the Shawnee band is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Shear
Ohio State
University Columbus
Justice Leibelt
Ameri
Westerville
Ohio
Ingian
Wee wUes
Legion Hall
S., Main Street
Fairmount Cemetery
Legion Color Guard
Wright-Patterson Field Air Force Band
Dayton
West Elkton
Shawnee High School
James H. Misheff
Cincinnati
Camden Methodist Church
Trenton Music Club Dinner and Award Event Details
Trenton Music club hosts a covered dish dinner on Thursday June 2 at 6 30 in the elementary school all purpose room. Afterward band and orchestra students receive awards from Mrs. Robert Wearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Trenton Music Club
Robert Wearly
Franklin party honors class of 28 and Edna Godwin
Red Lion MRS. TED MOTE attended a Wednesday party for the class of 28 to honor Mrs Edna Godwin of Middletown New York at the home of Mrs. Bernie Burney in Franklin. Mr and Mrs Don Charlton and family hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for Robert Leisz at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Leisz. Mr and Mrs Ted Mote visited Earl Campbell in Franklin Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward DeGarnett
Middletown
Noah Powers
Roosevelt Avenue
Raymond Baird
Hamilton
James Baird
Vestal Patton
S. Dixie ‘Highway
Herbert Dome
Red Lion Road
Dome
Patton
George Dome
Sterling Heights
R. A. Neff
Dayton
Rex Burroughs
Florence, Ky
Daniel Mann
Demossville
Allie McClanahan
Falmouth
Sam Fish and Sons
Owen Rice
Paul Rchard
Robert McClain
Sherman Thomas
Jane Kincaid
Kathryn
Sam Richardson
Jene Cottle
Viola Milara
Franklin
James Dinus
John Hertline
Ed Leisz
Max Wells
Lucky Ten
the Frontier
Harry Harris
Ruth Lyons
Cincinnati
Red Lion
Ted Mote
Edna Godwin
N. Y
Bernie Burney
Don Charlton
Robert Leisz
Edward Leisz
Earl Campbell
Elams Host Guests in Dayton Visit
Mr and Mrs Ollie Elam entertained Thursday evening with Mrs Della Webb and Mrs Jack Webb and their son from Middletown and Mr and Mrs Carl Elam and children. The Elams and family spent Saturday in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Elam
Della Webb
Jack Webb
Middletown
Carl Elam
Dayton
Ohio townships report 431066 dollars receipts and 401664 spent
Auditors filed annual financial reports show Warren County townships received 431066.34 dollars and spent 401664.37 dollars last year. Major income came from property taxes gasoline tax auto licenses and local funds. Road maintenance dominated expenditures with 255112.66 dollars. Rhodes notes many clerks filed on time with March 31 deadline. 84 of 1328 were late.
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Sebason
Warren County
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Ohio
West Elkton Community Events Highlight Kids Day and VBS
West Elkton hosts Children’s Day at the Friends Church during morning service and dedicates an infant. Vacation Bible School runs July 11 to July 22 at the local school with Mrs. Earl Allen directing and Mrs. George Smith assisting. Local fire department auxiliary plans a June 10 and 11 carnival food stand. TNT Class from West Elkton EUB Church met at the Cast home. 12 members and children enjoyed a picnic and planned an ice cream social for June 16. Mrs. Valentine Mann and Mrs. David Cast attended Ruth Lyon's Welcome Home Show in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elkton
Earl Allen
Friends Church
George Smith
EUB Church
Fire Department
TNT
David
Virginia Wing
Church Lawn
Kings Mills Visits Include Knox Family Trip
Kings Mills residents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Boys and their sons visited his grandmother Mrs. Clayton Bueh in Middletown on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Knox and family spent the weekend with Mrs. Knox's parents Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Farrell and family in George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Boys
Clayton Bueh
Middletown
Marvin Knox
Gabe Farrell
Georgetown
Mason Girl Scouts Visit Sharon Woods for a Day of Fun
On May 18 Mason Girl Scouts and Brownies visited Sharon Woods for hiking boating and picnicking with leaders and troop mothers. The outing marks an annual event as planning for Day Camp and leadership changes was discussed by the Girl Scout Leaders Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MASON
Sharon Woods
Girl Scout Leaders’ Assn
Delores McCoy
Asen
Joyce Christianson
Ph'llis Sneiwil
Kings Mills News Suffers Local Illnesses and Family Notices
Ms. Clara Barber is confined in Christ Hospital after a May 15 fall fractured two vertebrae. Annie Leonard also remains hospitalized after a hip fracture. Floyd Hiser visits from Richland, Washington. John S. McIntosh, 80, died in Booneville Kentucky. Weekend visitors and family gatherings are noted among local residents and addresses.
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Kings Mills
Clara Barber
Christ Hospital
Annie Leonard
Floyd Hiser
Richland
Wash
Wilson Terry
Mr. Terry
John S. McIntosh
Booneville
Local social notes from Lebanon and area
Mr and Mrs Jack Banta hosted Sunday dinner at Summit Street with Mr and Mrs Charles Boxwell and Mr and Mrs Marion Leer. Mr and Mrs Jack Brandenburg and children moved to Kirksville Missouri for osteopathy studies. MR and Mrs Lawrence Cook of Miamisburg visited Mrs Sue Harshbarger. Mrs W H Russell visited son Robert Russell and family in Cleveland. Mrs Lula Ellis visiting Mrs Albert Degee in Dayton. Mrs William Parker and son Sparky, from Key West Florida, are guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Armitage until July discharge. Mr and Mrs Earl B Davidson returned from Dunnellon Florida. Mr and Mrs Robert Townsley and children spent two weeks with Mr and Mrs Phillip I and family at Ft Pierce.
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Leon Bailey
Rita
Joy and
Leon, Jr
Espy Geary
Warren Road
William Hendrickson
Monroe
Cleveland
Hendrickson
Ohio State Bar Convention
Perry Mason
Huber Hendrick
Mary
Jefferson Road
Bill ‘Hendrickson
Ray Mayes
Cincinnati
Miami St
Athy
Mayes
Homer McIntosh
Terry Means
Tom Stephenson
Norwood
Oakley Terry
Sid Bishop
West Alexander
Wendell Conover
Germantown
Howard Terry
Mason
Terry Home
Ray Buck
Wells
Glass
Otterbein
Jack Banta
Summit Street
Charles Boxwell
Marion Leer
Jack Brandenburg
Kirksville, Mo
Lawrence Cook
Miamisburg
Sue Harshbarger
W. H. Russell
Robert Russell
Leveland
Lula Ellis
Albert Degee
Dayton
William Parker
Sparky
Key West
Fla
Parker
Stanley Armitage
Earl B. Davidson
Dunnellon
Robert Townsley
Phillipi
Ft. Pierce, A
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Paeon
Pluto
Walter Bunnell
Low F.H.A
Route 129
Seles
Chester Edwards
Normandy Haight Grant-Holaday Construction Corporation
Blue Ball News
Henry Webb
Windsor Road
David Webb
Henry Barnet
Remiy McKinney
Dar‘rel
Harman ‘Simpson
Broadhead
David Belcher
James Belcher
Crab Orchard
Rondie McQueen
S. Dixie Highway
Laurence Nichols
Loretta
Dorthia Vaughn
Faye
Sue McQueen
Christeen
Lucille Vaughn
Karen
Sue Willis
Miam'sburg
McQueen
Morris Thompson
Thomas Thompson
Wilbur Thompson
William Thompson
Carlisle
Walter Schneider
Amanda
Sam Blair
Ethel Mary
Walter Thompson
Dickey
Debbie Young
J. F. Hinkle
Dixie Highway
Walter McCandless
Hinkle
Matt Grigsby
Wayne Madson Road
Blue Ball Road
Matt Grigsby Lane
Keith Craig
Janet Gairl
Near Trenton
S. G. Patterson
Edgar Long
Jackson Lane
Willard Neubrander
Don
Carr Hendrickson
Jody Wilson
LeSourdsville
William Winch
David, Stevie and
Sammy
Springboro News
W. E. Stanton
Mary Stanton
Oxford
Kelly Lockdate
Mt. Sterling
Russell Lawson
Irvin Watkins
Richard Chenault
Winfield Seifer
Donna Lou Kesling
Otterbein College Ee
Legion
Board of Education
Lester Campbell
Donald Burns
George Woodruff
Robert Barber
Mr. Campbell
Dwight L. Shear
Lewisburg
Camden-Shawnee
Dean Pottenger
Peggy Anne House
Paul House
United States
Carlisle High School
Peggy Annes
USTA
Music Club
Clarence A. Phillips
Venezuela
Wooster
Presbyterian Church
Trenton High School
A. M. Wilson
Nazarene Church
Kenneth Shelly
Mennonite Church
Francis Brelsford
Richard Siegel
Gardner
Diamond National Corp
Edgar Revere
Arthur Tolly
Ralph Chamberlain
Charles Techman
Glenn Blevins
Jean Ritchie
Washington, D.C
Pauline Bartlett
James Murphy
Valentine Mann
Mrs
David Cast
Ruth Lyon
Taft Theatre
Valley News
Girl
Gregory Freeze
Paul Freeze
Wiliam Mason H. S
All Ohio
Ohio Music Educcation Assn
Master Freeze
William Mason H
Gregory
Howard Polley
Civitan Club
al Barnes
Jerry Shnot
Landen Osborn
Jan Bartlett
Ken Holt
Jerry Hnot
Maurice Amble
Mason Club
Fairfield
Civitan
Columbus
Kings Mills News
William Langenbrunner
John Long
Bobby
Harold Long
Richard van Vuren
Phil Robinson
Lockland
Bill
Betty
Kenneth
Fd Petsch
Jaycee
Netherland Hilton
Blair
Pleasant Plain
Mose Finn
Kings Mills Road
Joe Fritz
Robert Fritz
Maple Park
Clarence Swigert
Carol Epp
Martha Palmer
Lawrence Swigert
Lebanon
Park ST
Tytus Ave
Poe
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