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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1949

Page

10

More Than 500 Observe Warren 4-H Achievement Day

In Warren at Town Hall more than 500 4-H leaders advisors and members attended the annual 4-H Achievement Day. Extension agents Mary Wiseman and Berman Ross organized the event with numerous awards to long-term members including named girls receiving lockets and earrings.

Warren Lebanon Mary C. Wiseman Berman Ross Warren County Martha Bennett Jo Ann Bowling Jénnie Braddock Eileen Brown Judy Conner Eula Hoak Frances Wwer Bel Kles Ruth Allison Bogan Wilhelmina Brad Martha Forman Shirley Lantzer Lois Lukens Joe Marstall William Marstall Charlene Schnell Christine Weber Esther Weber Gold Jimmie Allison Janet Mary Goodwin Pat Hudon Joanne Kolb Bobby Lyons Ay Marconet Marjorie Michael Edith Rich Marta Rush Silvers Audrey Alexander Ruth Chelor Mary Bausmith Patty Janet Burton Clyde Arlton John Chipman Joyce Christopher Lois Clark Betty Cochran Doc Coffey Donna Conger Louise Crawford Carolyn Curran Carolyn Demortz Norma Douglas Mary Forman Jo Ann Fry Margaret Fry Richard Githen Henrietta Graham Helen Jones Janet Hawthorne Joan Rue Faith Lehr Sally Lever Carol Luttringer Donna Luttring

Franklin piano recital features a large local group

Mrs. Roy Eldridge presents numerous piano students for a Thursday evening recital at her Elm Street home in Franklin. The lineup includes Sue Ellen Bennett, Sheila Logan, Susan Logan, Martha Logan, Barbara Taylor, Pat Scholl, Paula Riley, Steve Eaton, Carman Ruble, Jay Bogers, Gloria Wallace, Shirley Parker, Martha Jane Kinder, Jay Hoffer, David Bailey, Linda Larick, Marion Correa, Tory Correa, Ivan Howser, Phyllis Ann Howser, Mildred Fish, Susan Rossman, Claire Ellen Humphrey, Allen Thiel, Jane Brandenburg, Gerald Miller, Joan ude, Harriet Fealy, Christina Ifman, Donnetta Hawthorne, and David Groninger.

Allen Thiel Jane Brandenburg Gerald Miller Joan Ude Harriet Fealy Christina Ifman Donnetta Hawthorne David Groninger

Liberty School Open House Set For Thursday Evening

Liberty Township announces an open house at the Liberty Township School Thursday from 7 15 to 8 15 guided by 4 H Club leaders Mrs Rex Ball Mrs Henry Maddox Mrs August Meyers Mrs Stanley Perrin and Morris Van Gorden Lunch will be served after the meeting The Community Club will sponsor a 50 50 dance and card party Friday at 8 with prizes for winners inviting all to attend.

Liberty Township Jladers Rex Ball Henry Maddox August Meyers Stanley Perrin Morris van Gorden Liberty Township Community Club

Book Week Observed at Kings Mills School

Kings Mills pupils observe Book Week with talks by five faculty members led by Mrs. Loreen Foster. A tea for faculty introduced the library and posters in the Book Week contest. A rescheduled basketball game against Jefferson Township is set for December 10 at Kings Mills.

Kings Mills Loreen Foster Foster Jefferson Township J. F. Burns Dayton Kings Mills Atoms Clarksville

Justice of Peace Will Appeal Case

Walter Rogers Ox ford justice of the peace failed to clear himself of reckless driving charges in the local common pleas court Monday and announced plans to take the case to the Court of Appeals. He was indicted by Preble Grand Jury for an auto collision near Sugar Valley on September 19 and entered innocent pleas at arrest on September 20. Common pleas judge John M. Kiracofe heard Rogers defend himself but found him guilty and set bond at 200 due to his appeal plans. This morning his motion for a retrial was overruled.

Grand Common Pleas John M. Kiracofe Rogers Bond Kiracofe Germantown

Germantown Lodge Meets With Officer Election On Tap

The Germantown Masonic Lodge holds its regular meeting this evening at 7 30 with an officer election. Refreshments follow. Sunday at 7 30 p m the Hi and Tri Hi Y induction ceremonies are conducted at the EUB Church.

Germantown Masonic Lodge

Kings Mills Guild Dinner Set With Program Theme

Kings Mills The Grace R. King Guild will hold a covered dish dinner Thursday at 11 30 a m in the basement of the church Mrs Frank D Wilson and Mrs Wilson Terry will be hostesses In charge of the program is Mrs Fred Leonard The program has been entitled The House that Love Built.

Kings Mills Grace R. King Guild Frank D. Wilson Wilson Terry Fred Leonard Love

Butler County League Opens With Narrow Wins

The Butler County Independent Basketball League began the 1949 50 season Monday at the Seven Mile gym. Rockwell's Garage with Wayne and Hanover opened victories as Bob Davish scored 13 for New Miami over Schallip and Ruga purger's Garage 33 22. Wayne upset Best Service Station 35 18 led by H Ledford 13. Hanover beat Fairfield 48 26 with J Nichols 10 for Hanover and Harding 14 for Fairfield.

Seven Mile Butler County Seven Milemnasium Rockwell Wayne Hanover Bob Davish New Miami Schallip Rugapurger Fagin Maurice Ittel Best H. Ledford Ervie Schroer Fairfield J. Nichols Harding

Civic Unit Sets Officer Election In Germantown

Germantown. The annual election of officers will be held by the German Township Civic Association next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Germantown High School. There will be annual reports from the rural fire department Booster Club and other groups. New projects of the association will also be discussed.

Germantown German Township Civic Association Rural Fire Department Booster Club

Bethany Class Names Officers

The Bethany Class of the Presbyterian Church met Sunday evening in the church basement to elect officers. Esther Hart was named president with Robert Barber as vice-president and Marshall Decker as secretary treasurer. A covered dish supper followed with attendees including T B Kelsey and several church members.

Camden Bethany Presbyterian Church Esther Hart Robert Barber Marshall Decker T. B. Kelsey Decker Robert Elston Carol Jean John Biggs Merrill Brubaker Ernest Patterson Hart

Ice Follies guests and local social notes in Franklin

Franklin social column lists attendees at the Ice Follies in Cincinnati and weekend visits. Names include Mr and Mrs William Gruhler, Mr and Mrs Allen Betzler, Miss Gladioli Plummer, Alfred Frazee, Mrs Robert Rockey and newborn Ann Elizabeth, Hazel Barcalow and granddaughter Cheryl Ann Barcalow, and others visiting or hosting in Middletown, Dayton, Arcanum, and Richmond Indiana. Also notes Audrey Lonicker joining Irene's Beauty Shop and V C Howser hosting bridge, with travel and homebound updates.

Franklin Wiliam Gruhler Allen Betzler Gladioli Plummer Alfred Frazee Cincinnati Robert Rockey Ann Elizabeth Middletown Hospital South River St Little Lorna Sue Routzahn Children’s Hospital Hazel Barcalow Cheryl Ann Barcalow Russell Pence Middletown Chuck Minge Dayton Sam Minge Edw. Nickell Carl Morgan Gordon Tinch Lucy Fissel Springfield Frank Gallagher Franklin Friends Ella Huffer Richmond Ind George Garrett West Eighth St Huffer William Mullenix Arcanum Audrey Lonicker Irene V. C. Howser River St Donald Hawthorne Aetna Insurance Company Netherland Plaza Cincinnati Gardens George Groninger J. K. Groninger Chautauqua

Community events briefings from multiple townships

Local clubs churches and Grange groups across Blue Ball Germantown Springboro Seven Mile Lebanon and Poast Town list meetings activities meals and social events scheduled midweek and Thursday through Friday Readings include church classes dinners dances teas and campus plays with times and venues where available

Lebanon junior class presents Riddle Me Riches play

The Lebanon High Junior Class stages Riddle Me Riches Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium under Mrs. William Carr. Cast includes Nina West Carol Roegtiger Susan Layer and others with the LHS orchestra led by R Earl Snapp providing intermission music. A Pat Koehler acrobatic dance between acts liven the program as tickets go on sale from juniors with no reserved seats.

Lebanon William Carr Nina West Carol Roegtiger Susan Layer Berry Neely Joan Gross Connie Leer Imogene Dearth Bob Chiles Richard Dunn Holly Bowen Billy McCormick Don Camp Dan Steet Ray Fields Walter Conner Jim Ross Jim Elliott LHS Orchestra R. Earl Snapp Pat Koehler

Eaton Boosters Set Football Banquet Honors Eagles

The Eaton Community Boosters Club announced the annual testimonial for Coach Everett Marcus and the Eaton Golden Eagles will be held at the high school gym on Friday night November 29. Woody Hayes of Miami University will be principal speaker with the high school band performing under Donald Agne. The banquet marks the first time the entire band is invited. The Eaton squad finished with the league’s second place record, defeated only by Tipp City.

EATON Eaton Community Boosters Everett Marcum Eaton Golden Eagles Woody Hayes Miami University Aquet Walter Early Donald Agne Malcolm Clear Cecil Neff Loyd Sharp Hugh Christleman Bill Pryor Tipp City Buckeye

Kings Mills Club Meets On Monday

Kings Mills School District Community Club held its November meeting with Mrs. Stanley Ellis presiding. Budgets for the coming year were approved and committee chairs named for Membership and Publicity among others. An educational film Dixie Land was shown and members toured two new school additions before refreshments in the cafeteria.

Kings Mills Stanley Ellis Thelma Becker Alma Hill Jo Adam J. F. Burns J. W. King Ruth Hayes Dixie Land

Local social notes and a celery tip

Mrs Graham Gilliland from Indianapolis visited this week with Mr and Mrs T B Kelsey. Mr and Mrs Ralph Lamb of Hamilton were guests of Delbert Mosse. Herschel Humphrey attended the Ice Follies in Cincinnati. Shuey family attended a Germantown funeral. George Brower and family near Richmond visited Duskeys. Olive Barradaile is a patient in Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Celery leaves provide the strongest flavor for stews and soups.

Camden Graham Gilliland Indianapolis T. B. Kelsey Ralph Lamb Hamilton Delbert Mosse Herschel Humphrey Cincinnati F. G. Shuey Germantown Robert Duskey Olive Barradaile Mercy Hospital

Local residents share weekend visits around Franklin area

Franklin and nearby towns see a flurry of Sunday visits and weekend travel. Mr. and Mrs. B Powell and Larry McNary visit Monroe with the Patricks. Montgomerys and Foxs guest the Beachlers in Miamisburg. Marilyn Gessner stops by Alice Sears. Ray Kinder and daughter visit Arba Thomas in Middletown. Peyton, Zincks, Hartmans, Tufts, and others drop by Carlisle, Ft. Knox service members return, Patton museum trip details noted. social calls continue with Shirl Stanton and Robert Montgomery households.

Franklin Rural B. Powell Larry McNary W. C. Patrick Monroe A. H. Montgomery Wilfred Fox Middetown Lucy Beachler Miamisburg Marilyn Gessner Franklin Alice Sears Ray Kinder Arba Thomas Middletown Elbert Owens Harles Tufts Carlisle Kyle Cook Owens Betty Maybeir Jeme Zinck Terrence Garner Ft. Knox Joe Bothen Waynesville Madisonville

Preble County 4-H Girls Host Play Party at Grange Hall

About 200 Preble County 4-H members gathered at the Grange hall near Eaton for the annual play party honoring recent projects. Miss Bernice Tharp notes nearly 400 4-H members completed projects this year. Honors went to Winifred Pentecost for senior dairy demonstration first place and silver medals to Joyce Hartmen for home improvement, with other firsts earned by Shirley Jewell, Sherry Grimme, Mary Jo Jewell, and Ruth Wollery in junior events.

Eaton Preble County Fairgounds Preble 4-H Bernice Tharp Preble Winifred Pentecost Jackson Township Joyce Hartmen Lewisburgh Miss Pentecost Shirley Jewell Dixon Townshi Sherry Grimme Dixon Mary Jo Jewell Ruth Wollery

Prince Of Peace Winner Selected In West Elkton

Bernice Helton was chosen as the Prince of Peace winner at the West Elkton EUB Church contest on Sunday. Geraldine Ewing and Charles Sorrell competed, and the winner will advance to Eaton later this month for the county competition.

West Elkton Bernice Helton EUB Miss Helton Geraldine Ewing Charles Sorrell Eaton

Children’s Society to Elect Officers in Warren County

Warren County Society for Crippled Children will elect officers for the year at its November 21 meeting. Marvin E. Young, president, announced plans for the next seal sale campaign. Funds from last year funded audiometers for local Warren countians. The nominating committee, chaired by Mrs Hes ter Carr, will present the slate. Since the society’s formation, most funds stay locally to aid sufferers.

Lebanon Warren County Society For Crippled Children Marvin E. Young Hester Carr Crippled Children’s Society

Lebanon Silver Tea and Community Notes

The Lebanon Presbyterian Womans Missionary Society hosts a Silver Tea at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Ray Van Camp’s home with co hosts Mrs. Albert Steltenpohl and Mrs. Robert Jones. Devotions by Mrs. Everett Banta. book review Angeline Booth by Frances Drake. music by Beverely Van Camp and Roger Banta. Also updates on the Lebanon Farmers Club meeting at the Dayton Pike home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Murrell with devotions by Mrs. Everett Runyan and roll call For What Should a Farmer Be Most Thankful. The essayist is Wilbur Earnhart. Mrs. Charles Allen discusses The Country Church. Dinner committee listed. Also noted are visits and travels of A. R. Lind of Washington, D. C.. Chicago trips by Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Townsley. weekend guest Mrs. Everett Thomas of Rochester, N. Y.. births and moves in town. and visits from Washington, Urbana, Centerville residents.

Lebanon Womans Missionary Society of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church Ray van Camp Broadway Albert Steltenpohl Robert Jones Everett Banta Angeline Booth Francis Drake Beverely van Camp Roger Banta Lebanon Farmers Club Paul Dakin St. Ann Hospital Dayton Ray Griswe N. Mechanic St William Spradlin Virginia Kemper Chicago W. C. Bowyer East Warren St Fred Leonard Re Collins Summit $1

Annual Warren County Garden School Is Set

Miss Mary C. Wiseman announced the annual Warren County Fall Garden School will be held Tuesday afternoon November 22 in the American Legion Hall at Franklin. Prof. Victor Ries of Ohio State University will lecture on Western Plants and Newer Flowers. Mrs. E. M. Henderson and Mrs. John Mount will appear. Mrs. R. D. Stevens will preside. Clubs to bring exhibits an autumn arrest and a Thanksgiving table arrangement. Lebanon club hosts, Carlisle Ramblers handle the silver tea, Franklin club handles registration and publicity. Other clubs include Waynesville Morrow Germantown Miamisburg West Carrollton West Chester Jamestown Xenia.

American Legion Hall Franklin Victor Ries Ohio State University E. M. Henderson John Mount R. D. Stevens Franklin Garden Club Lebanon Club Carlisle Ramblers Franklin Club Waynesville Morrow Germantown Miamisburg West Carrollton West Chester Jamestown Xenia

Veterans urged to apply for Ohio bonus in Warren County

Dr H M Williams Warren paper service officer today urged eligible Warren County World War II veterans who have not filed for Ohio bonus to do so. The deadline is June 30 1950. Applications are processed immediately upon receipt and change of address must be sent with claim number. Through last month Ohio paid 801401.52 to 12744 disallowed claims mainly for serving less than 90 days.

Lebanon H. M. Willams Warren Paper Service Warren County Ohio Williams

Cooking Class Plans Meeting At Kings Mills School

The Kings Mills cooking class, led by Mrs. Mary Buchanan, will discuss Chop Suey and Salt Rising at a meeting moved to Monday November 21 due to Thanksgiving. Open to all, the class meets in the Home Economics Room of the school.

Kings Mills Lebanon Mary Buchanan

Social notes from Harveysburg and surrounding towns

Mrs. Howard Graham and others are honored in local social columns. Bridge club festivities at Hillcrest Lodge with top prizes to Lisle Vorhes and Clarence Ranker. consolation to Charles Fraser. Family dinner for Marianne Terry marks her fifth birthday on E Warren St. Surprise farewell for Lawrence Beltz. guests attend a card evening and refreshments. Weekend travels include H L Ressencans to St Petersburg Florida and Ice Follies viewed by the Pences in Cincinnati. Multiple Sunday visits to Aurora Indiana Circleville and Circleville gatherings among local families.

Howard Graham Harveysburg Carl Ranker Hillcrest Lodge Kenneth Revenaugh Lisle Vorhes Clarence Ranker Charles Fraser Alfred Brant E. Warren St Marianne Terry Zane Brant Jackie Dick Brant Judy Elmer Terry Marianne Michael Lawrence Beltz Art Warwick Eli McCreary Warren Gregg Will Davis Walter Bailey Kenneth Thomas Hugh Pence Oren Butterbaugh Karen Sue Ae Stanley Burnsides H. L. Ressencrans St. Petersburg Fla Robert Elmer Aurora Ind Maurice Pence Isa Pence Cincinnati Garden Russell Carr Wendall Turner Circleville

Demonstration at First Church of God Annex Thursday

A plastic demonstration is planned for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the First Church of God Annex located at 702 South River Street. The public is invited to attend.

Franklin Church of God South River St

Juvenile Officer Sherron to Speak at Poastown PTA Meeting

Middletown juvenile officer Sherron will address Poastown Parents Teachers Association at the regular Thursday evening meeting at 7 30. A short business session precedes the talk and a lunch will follow.

Poasttown Shereron Middletown Parent Teachers Association Sherron

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Ann Marstall Dwight Michener Paul Michener Richard Muterspaw Ronnie Muterspaw Bobby O’banion Dwans Parker Rex Lee Parker Patricia Pierce Barbara Price Russell Pursley Ann Quillan Vera Reddick Paul Runyan Jerry Schutter Robert Schutter Rush Vhcal Marian Whited Dorothy Wilson Johnny the Coffee Cup, Inc Inte Liberty School Justice OF Peace Kings Mills Guild Butler County Basketball League Civic Unit Welfare Finance Corp Blue Ball Geneva Fellowship Bethany Close of the Reformed Church Herbert Martz Springboro Grange Hall Springborn Franklin Farmers Club Milo Beck The Ger Mantown Busines Blue Ball Presbyterian Church William Culbertson, Sr American Legion Auxiliary P. m Legion West Side Bible Lola Bullard Spring Ave H.C.N.S Women's Missionary Society of the So. Broadway Liberty Township Community Lab PTA Altar Society Monroe Catholic Church Recreation Hall Madison Township Eaton Boosters Kings Mills Club Prince of Peace Children’s Society Wise Trimble House OF Flowers Yankee Rd Dial Standt's Central Ave Griffin Abc Griffin Armco Minstrel Show Roosevelt Junior High Charles Combs Sponsored BY Armco Ass’n
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