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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1949

Page

11

Chicago Livestock Exposition Set for Biggest Edition

Chicago officials say the 50th International Livestock Exposition will be the largest cattle show in U S history with 10 Polled Shorthorns from A G Schubert of Hamilton among early entries. The event runs November 26 to December 3 at Chicago Stock Yards, with larger crowds, bigger premiums, and expanded displays across grain, meat, horse shows, and 4 H activities.

Chicago A. G. Schubert Hamilton Schubert Chicago Stock Yards W. E. Ogilvie United States America

Franklin and area social notes swirl with visits and events

Franklin residents and neighbors share a busy slate of guests and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs Roy Eldridge and Charles Bridge attended concerts in Oxford last week and Helen Traubel’s show in Oxford last night. A shower is planned for Sarah Elizabeth Ross at 109 East Seventh Street Friday evening. Numerous callers from West Branch Michigan Middletown Franklin Lawrenceburg Dayton Houston brought visits across the week. Several members attend Lutheran Inner Mission meeting in Dayton with Harvest Home contributions for Bethany Lutheran Village. Family updates note illness improvements and weekend visits as locals travel to Hamilton Cincinnati and California bound for visits.

Franklin Roy Eldridge Charles Bridge Oxford Helen Traubel Freda Lackins Etta Hawthorne Mary Barger Dewey Scholl Donald Hawthorne Ezra Carpenter Stanley Cater West Branch Mich Claude Carpenter Kenneth Dobbins Mike McGraw Louis Kalbe Middletown Speed Riddell Illinois Edward Riddell Sarah Elizabeth Ross Carl Ross Roy Roberts East Seventh St Ranklin Women's Council The Lutheran Inner Mission Lutheran Center Dayton Eugene Loehrke Second Trinity Lutheran Church Bethany Lutheran Village Bob Minge Thereas Schilling Joseph Berkley Gus Ritter Houston Tex Fred Kramer Rosa Jackson Anna Jackson Stella Tirsch William Ruth Lawrenceburg Ind Everett Minge Bob Jackie Dianne Robert Henders al Davidson Paul Day West Carrollton Jody Kibulius John Shotwell Anglesby Gerke South Main St C. W. Hamilton Steve Scholl Cincinnati Garden Herman Sanders Glen Cook James Buchanan

Local social notes from Germantown and area

Mr and Mrs William Longfellow and Mr and Mrs Boyd Orr returned Sunday after three weeks in Arizona. Several families visited friends in Middletown and Richmond. Attendees included Lorin Kratzer and daughter Jean, Ivan Marker and son Donald, Tim Emley, Phyllis Heaton, Paul Grubbs, Billy Arisen, Alda Emrick, Jackie Evans, Peggy Janet and Sue Salyer. George Small attended a Past Matrons meeting in Sidney.

Germantown William Longfellow Boyd Orr Arizona Lorin Kratzer Jean Ivan Marker Donald Tim Emley Phyllis Heaton Paul Grubbs Billy Arisen Alda Emrick Jackie Evans Oxford Saturay Peggy Janet Sue Salyer Middletown Walter Phillabaum Ernest Velma Fritz Richmond Robert Fritz Clarence House Dayton Clarence Emley George Small Sidney

PTA Committee Chairmen Meet In Franklin

Franklin members of the Franklin Parent Teachers Association will gather at 16 Hudson Ave Wednesday afternoon for a meeting of the membership chairmen from all five Franklin schools. Mrs Miles Chenoweth leads the session with Mrs John Masoner Mrs Harley C ter Mrs John Hoffer Mrs ester Bailey and Mrs H D Peters among those in attendance.

Franklin Miles Chenoweth Franklin Parent Teachers Association Hudson Ave John Masoner Harley C Ter John Hoffer Ester Bailey H. D. Peters PTA

Affairs Set In Seven Mile

SEVEN MILE The H C N S will meet Wednesday evening at 8 in the Seven Mile School cafe tery. The annual Thank Offering Tea will be held in the Methodist Church on Thursday at 2 p m Mrs Ralph Mull of Middletown will be guest speaker. A Family Night covered dish supper will be held Thursday evening at 6 30 in the Presbyterian Church parlors. The Presbyterian Choir will hold a bake sale Saturday at the church beginning at 10 30 a m. The Union Thanksgiving service will be held in the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 7 30.

Seven Mile H.C. N.S Methodist Church Ralph Mull Middletown Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Choir Union

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned in Germantown

The Amer ican Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m in the Ion Home. The Christian Service Guild of the EUB Church is invited to a tea at Fairview Church in Dayton Sunday from 3 to 5 p m.

Germantown American Legion Auxilary Ion Christian Service Guild EUB Fairview Dayton Franklin OMT J. C. Burns Farm Ave American Legion Auxiliary P. m Legion

Springboro travel feature in Ohio program and local notices

A Springfield era items page notes a travel feature in technicolor showcased by Standard Oil at Grange Hall after the Grange birthday supper on Wednesday. Numerous local gatherings are listed including club meetings, baby news, anniversaries, showers, and family visits spanning Lebanon Middletown Dayton and Franklin areas.

Springboro Ohio Standard Oil Company Grange Grange Hall Everett Taylor Dayton Daily News Cincinnati Terrace Plaza Cincinnati Garden Charles Allen Charles Beck Lebanon Joe Baird Oxford State Rd Middletown Curtis Beck Noel Easton Franklin Farmers Club

Warren Relief Expenditures At All Time High

Warren County relief rolls remained near a peak with 127 cases totaling 493 persons on aid for October at a cost of 5650.98, compared to September’s 130 cases, 493 persons and 5635.92. Mrs. Lois Camphill cited school supplies and clothing driving September costs, while October levels were similar.

Lebanon Warren County Lois Camphill

Holiday Union Services Set In Lebanon

Annual Thanksgiving service planned for Thursday November 24 at 9 30 a m at Lebanon Methodist Church with Rev Paul D Chiles announcing and Rev Max G Mittelstedt delivering the message The service includes devotions led by Rev Chiles a prayer by Rev J Taylor McHendry and senior choir music with organist Mrs Gordon Miller The offering benefits United China relief and the one hour event is open to the public

Lebanon Lebanon Methodist Church Paul D. Chiles Max G. Mittelstedt East Baptist Church Chiles J. Taylor McHendry Lebanon Presbyterian Church Gordon Miller United China Relief

Lebanon Building Booms in October

Lebanon saw a surge in building activity in October per Mayor Robert King. Total new construction reached about 57,550, with permits issued to Wilson and Evelyn Nicholas for a grocery building at 72 Columbus Ave worth 7,000 and to J Ray Law and Dr. Robert M. Blair for store rooms at 26 32 Broadway valued at 17,000, plus several other projects including repairs, residences, and a church addition.

Lebanon Robert King Wilson Evelyn Nicholas Columbus Ave J. Ray Law Robert M. Blair Broadway Ray Harrison South East St Homer Brothers Corwin

Seven Mile Social Notes Highlight Visits and Visits

Granville B. Jacobs of Short Hills New Jersey visited the Doughertys. The Rev Wendell Pontius hosted the Christian Guards Sunday School class in Presbyterian Church parlors. Mrs Margaret Garrett visits with daughter and family in Houston. Mrs P A Samuels stayed with Harlan Smith family in Bonneville. Mr and Mrs W F Baxter visited Bringhurst and Kokomo Indiana. Harry Johnson is a patient at Ft Hamilton Hospital. Pontius Ed Malcom and Mabel Beiser called on Robert Reynolds a Veterans Hospital patient in Dayton. Mrs Clara Woodward and Mrs Harvey Fagin spend week in Cleveland.

Seven Mile Granville B. Jacobs Short Hills N. J Wilbur Dougherty Wendell Pontius Christian Guards Presbyterian Church Margaret Garrett Glenn Snively Houston Tex P. A. Samuels Harlan Smith Richard Bonneville

Warren 4-H Achievement Meeting Plans Set

Warren County 4-H clubs prepare for an achievement event at Town Hall tonight at 8 as National 4-H Achievement Week closes. About 560 boys and girls took part in 654 projects under 83 leaders across 13 boy clubs 22 girl clubs and five coed clubs. Premiums special awards and certificates will be presented to 40 clubs and 560 members with a leaders recognition service and a Red Turner WLW appearance as entertainment.

Lebanon Red Turner WLW

Camden Nearby Briefs Highlight Local Meetings

Camden Lions Club meets Tuesday evening, Genevan Fellowship group gathers Wednesday, and Franklin PTA Council convenes Tuesday. Also in Franklin Future Teachers of America forum with seven neighboring schools on Wednesday. Local clubs and church groups plan meetings through the week across Lebanon, Trenton, Springboro, and nearby towns.

Franklin Franklin High School The Future Teachers of America

Thank Offering Tea at Seven Mile Church Slated Thursday

The Seventh Mile church announces its annual Thank Offering Tea to be held Thursday at 2 p.m. Residents and visitors are invited to attend and support church missions through the event.

Seven Mile A Family Night Covered Dish Supper

A covered dish supper for the Seven Mile A family night is set for Thursday evening at 6:30 in the Presbyterian Church parlors.

All Day Meeting Of Home Agents In Warren County

An all day conference for home agents from nine southwestern Ohio counties will be held at the Warren County courthouse auditorium starting at 10 a m The program theme is development with Miss Nellie Watts of Ohio State in charge Attendees come from Butler Clinton Clermont Fayette Greene Preble Montgomery Hamilton and Warren counties

Lebanon Ohio Warren County Nellie Watts Ohio State Butler Clinton Clermont Fayette Greene Preble Montgomery Hamilton Warren

Homemakers to Display Christmas Ideas in Warren

Lebanon Miss Mary C Wiseman home agent announces a Christmas display at the Lebanon courthouse auditorium November 15 16 and 17 from 10 am to 4 pm. Warren County homemakers may exhibit cookies decorating and packaging table decorations dolls and stuffed toys lapel ornaments homemade earrings something made from nothing scraps felt and more. Demonstrations on cookies ornaments and table centerpieces are planned by the Home Demonstration Council with local presenters.

Lebanon Mary C. Wiseman Warren County The Home Demonstration Council Ruby Woodring John O'Neal Eaton Edna Chamberlain Carlisle Jane Murphy Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company Harry Hastings George Noell, Jr Laverna Rittenhouse

Birthday Dinners and Local Honors In Monroe

Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson hosted Elaine Wilsons birthday dinner at Mrs E D Wilsons Monroe home. Families and friends including Rev Bryan Green and Mr Mrs Wilbur Ellis and Mr Mrs Adam Engle of Dayton attended. Lloyd Miller elected Middletown city commissioner. Little Jimmy Shafer to return home soon after leg cast. Various neighbors hosted visits and meals across the weekend.

Poasttown Heights Ralph Wilson Elaine Wilson E. D. Wilson Monroe Wilbur Ellis Adam Engle Deyton Bryan Green Elmer Miller Lloyd Miller Middletown Lawrence Woods Robert Laubach Clifford Vanlandingham Lexington Jimmy Shafer Wheeler Farley West Virginia Walter Driever Robert Conatroe Ira Stewart Virco Daniel Gentry Mitchell Sam Stewart Eugene Stewart Robert Conarroe

Franklin Parent Teachers Bazaar Planned for December 6

The Franklin Parent Teachers Association schedules a bazaar on December 6 from 9 am to 9 pm at the Miami Valley Mothers on 438 South Main Street. Members and friends may contribute and contact listed members for information. A West Side Bible Class meeting is set for 1:30 pm at Lola Bullard’s Spring Avenue home, with a special executive board meeting held earlier in the City Building council room.

Franklin West Side Bible Lola Bullard Spring Ave The Franklin’ Parent Teachers Association Miami Valley South Main St John Masoner John Berger Priest Carl Sisenmenger Edward Mayer Frank Mears Harry Wallace Harley Carpenter Bailey Ray Dishun Alva Sehoil Tin Parent Teachers

Church Supper Planned in Springboro by EUB Class

Turkey supper served 5 to 8 on Saturday at Hall by F. T. Class of EUB Church School in Springboro. Clearcreek Township Mothers Club hosts market and bake sale at Paint and Wallpaper Store in Franklin to raise funds for new playground equipment at the grade school.

Springboro Ae Hall F. T EUB Church School Clearcreek Township Franklin

Missionary Society Meeting at Union Chapel Church

POASTTOWN HEIGHTS The Missionary Society of Union Chapel Church met at Mrs Marian Myers home with 19 present and four visitors. The group set a goal to help neighbors and the Longview League with theme In everything give thanks. Short talks by Mrs Robert Conarroe Ruth Johnson and Miss Elizabeth JJohnson. Mrs Amos DeWitt gave a monologue on the Thank Offering Box. A salad course was served and candy trays by Ruth Johnson given to each attendee. Assisting were Mrs Ruth Johnson and Mrs Walter Driever.

Poasttown Heights Missionary Society of Union Longview League Ralph Wilson Robert Conarroe Ruth Johnson Elizabeth Jjohnson Amos DeWitt Myers Walter Driever

Franklin clubs schedule meetings and social events

The Franklin Farmers Club plans a Wednesday meeting at the Miller home to outline 1950 programs with Elmer Curryer and several couples listed as attendees. Other notes mention the Jolly Jokers Club 25th anniversary dinner at Carlisle Presbyterian Church and a Five Hundred Club gathering on November 19 at the Helsingers. Various residents plan trips and host dinners, including visits to Saltillo Tennessee and multiple dinner guests at the Robisons, Helsingers, and Pursleys.

Franklin Rural Franklin Farmers Club Marshall Miller Elmer Curryer Harold Martz Curtis Beck Noel Easton Ellis McCure Jolly Jokers Club Carlisle Presbyterian Church Maurice Robison Union Rd Five Hundred Club Fred Helsinger Walter Deardoff Clarence Faust Monroe Saltillo Tenn W. D. Banker L. A. Bennett Patterson, N. J Margaret Robinson Franklin Harold Montgomery Richard Pursley Springboro Vernon Pursley Dayton Hubert Pursley Thelma Helsinger Middletown George Deardoff Clarence Witt William Rauch James Wray Harold Deardoff William Warman Cincinnati Garden William Culbertson Fannie Rolston Lebanon Harold Montgomery and Son William Culbertson Jr

Local society notes mix from Lebanon church groups

Lebanon social page lists Philathea Class entertainment leaders at the new Presbyterian Church and Lebanon Chapter No 343 OES meeting at the Masonic Temple. Reports mention East Baptist joint classes supper, Ridgeville club Thanksgiving dinner with local government discussion, plus several social visits and trips to Cincinnati, Columbus and Princeton events.

Lebanon New Presbyterian Church Inez Harrison Carrie Law Thelma Dempsey Virgi Kahn Gertrude Brown Ruth Dakin OES Masonic Temple East Baptist Church Ridgeville Will Hutt Herbert Fox Cincinnati Garden Everett Thompson Caton Viola Bradley John Waters Covington Lowell Ray Columbus Cliff Evans Carie Drake Mary Pence Punta Goreda Fla Scott McClure Maurice — Ont Princeton N. J Robert King Ray van Camp Cincinnati W. C. Bowyer Chicgo East Warren St

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