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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1953

Page

10

Miami University Speakers Bureau Aids Local Clubs

Oxford special: Miami University Speakers Bureau offers 70 students for speaking engagements within a 50 mile radius, from Greenville to Cincinnati. Budget constraints limit travel funds, but speakers can be provided at no cost if clubs cannot cover transport. Last year the bureau served 350 groups with 500 speakers, funded by the Student Faculty Council.

Miami Treasury Miami University Oxford Greenville Dayton Wilmington Batavvia Cincinnati Kenneth M. Bailey Bailey George Abouzeid Beirut Lebanon Near East Rosa Choi

Sidney Man To Address Association

Liberty Special Louis Warbington of Sidney will address Montgomery County members of the Miami Valley Producers Association tomorrow night. They hold their annual membership meeting at the Liberty E A B Church starting at 8. Director of membership relations Warbington and general manager Leslie Mapp will speak. Mrs Mary Jonas provides entertainment. Children have a separate session with educational and comic films. Dwight Coffman of Farmsville leads the program.

Liberty Louis Warbington Sidney Montgomery County Miami Valley Producers Association Liberty E.A.B Warthington Leslie Mapp Mary Jonas Dwight Coffman Farmersville

Nine County Youths Win Trip To Chicago From Hamilton

Nine Butler County 4-H members win all expenses paid trips to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago starting November 28. Two will demonstrate livestock loss prevention in the city and fourteen others are selected for two day trips based on daily work. The trips are sponsored by local dairy and cattle breeders and Farm Bureau affiliates with chaperones and accompanying groups from Ohio and Indiana.

Hamilton Butler County 4-H Chicago Beana Tindlaw Hamil CEC Assy Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Dale Vizeidom Hanover Township Ing Ray Conn Wilbur McCormick Shirley Toth Madison Township Sears & Roebuck Shirley Below Reily Township Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co Bill Schul Fairfield Township Butler County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Richard Kolb Warren Rieser Fred Schlicter Milton Irwin Peoria Grain Co Copp David Grissom John Rothfuss Wayne Township Fred Morgan Milford Township Vincent Uetrecht Jr Union Township Ohio State Central Ohio Breeders Association Ohio Agriculture Experimentation Station Wooster B. 5 van Gordon and Son Charles Lewis and Sons Wilmer Grissom

Claus Indian Family To Be At Franklin

A Tuscarora Mohawk and Oneida Indian family from Six Nation reserve in Canada will hold a rally service tonight at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church Franklin The Claus Family includes Moth er and Dad Claus Shirley and Ken Antone and the Rev H Thomas Sonny Claus They have conducted over 250 revivals at 50 reservations across the United States Canada and Alaska with Rev H S Gessner as church minister.

Franklin Six Nation Canada First Baptist Church Claus Indian Dad Claus Shirley Ken Antone H. Thomas Sonny) Claus Alaska H. S. Gessner

Franklin Rural Community News Socials and Events

Franklin area residents gather for Legion Hall night with sixty five attendees. Busy schedule lists Five Hundred Club meeting November 21 at the Bishop home near Carlisle and numerous Sunday visits among local families from Franklin to Middletown and Hamilton. Birthday and wedding acknowledgments plus a miscellaneous shower planned for November 24 update the week’s social calendar.

Legion Hall Franklin Five Hundred Club Howard Bishop Carlisle Fred Helsinger Howard Smith Middletown Walter Deardoff Gertrude Hazel Jewel Clark Westwood Clarence Witt George Deardoff Joe Banzer Dayton Wilbur South John O'Donnell Lebanon William S. Augspurger Geck-ters Hearth Elbert Owens Glenn Owens Monroe Charles Taft Dick Keiser Hamilton Silas Logsden Harry Logsden Carl Benning Arthur Lutterbeck Lawrenceburg Ind Mary Lou Hackman Ed Neace John Hackman Fred Hackman Horace Stokes Cincinnati W. W. Kelly Son Freda Ridell Dorothy Roberts Ann Marie Douglas Lola Thoms Harley Hipple Mae Kinder Lester Gorsuch Herbert Schwytzer Ray Kinder Ova South William Foley Don Miller Roy Currver Dora DeHart John Thomas

Lebanon and Ridgeville Club Notes and Local Visits

Lebanon Turtle Creek Chapter D A R met at Mrs. Jack Jones home with talk on Judge Francis Dunlevy. Members donated to Tomassee and Kate Duncan-Smith schools. Ridgeville Community Club to meet Wednesday November 18 at Mrs. Frances Ross home with a covered dish lunch and Christmas decoration demo. Bill Little to return after major surgery at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Several families visited or hosted in Lebanon and nearby towns including Milwaukee and Florida trips.

Turtle Creek D.A.R Jack Jones Orchard Joseph R. Gray Francis Dunlevy Tomassee Kate Duncan-Smith Ridgeville Community Club Frances Ross North Cherry St Bill Little Grandview Hospital Dayton Pearl Johnson Barbara Milwaukee Wis Emerson Emley Larry Victor Stibbs Rachel Banta Florida Deland Banta Harold Dill Kathy Morris Dill Cincinnati Earl Dill Charles Kevenaugh Springfield Mass Monarch Life Insurance Company T. J. van Camp

Middletown Bride-to-Be Pendleton to Wed Airman Deardoff

Miss Joyce Pendleton of Middletown to marry A2C Claire Dale Deardoff of Kirtland AFB Albuquerque NM in a November 21 ceremony at Blue Ball Church. Mr and Mrs Harold Montgomery and their son were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Klingensmith and family in Dayton.

Joyce Pendleton Middletown Claire Dale Deardoff Kirtland A.F.B Albuquerque N. M Blue Ball Church Harold Montgomery Richard Klingen‘smith Dayton Roy Eldridge Sarah Eldridge S. S. Tibball Lillian Eldridge James A. Cafferty Fort Bragg N. Ca Pfc. Cafferty K. B. Cafferty 77Th Special Forces Airbourne Bonnie Jo Knott Elmer Knott Edward Lloyd Seventh Street Bonnie Karen and Caroyle Devers Dietra Shannon Moore Buddy Davis Eric Knott Tony Scotty Philabaum P. A. Easton John Easton Springfield Lynn Eaton Harold Hill Harry Kneisler Kenneth Brandenstein Don Fortines Sequiatchie Robert South William S. Augspurger Geckler John Woods Greenville

1 H Steer Club To Meet At Eaton Tonight At 8

Plans for the coming year's program are to be discussed at tonight's Preble County 4 H Steer Club meeting. The session starts at 8 at the Court House, county agricultural agent C C Bowen says. Parents of prospective members are invited to attend along with youths who want to join the club.

Compensation Branch Open At Lebanon

Lebanon opens its Bureau of Unemployment Compensation branch in the courthouse basement. P F Johnson, Stadion manager, announced hours 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. Lebanon residents report Mondays, county residents report Tuesdays for filing claims and regular reporting days.

Lebanon P. F. Johnson Middletown Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Katherine Lewis elected Franklin East ern Star matron

Katherine Lewis has been elected worthy matron of the Franklin chapter of the Eastern Star. New officers include Don Lewis as worthy patron Dorothy Taylor as associate matron Joe McCabe as associate patron Ruth Bailey as secretary Florence Berger as treasurer Marie South as conductor Sallie Dreher as associate conductress and Howard Poast as trustee.

Franklin Katherine Lewis Franklin Chapter The Eastern Star Don Lewis Dorothy Taylor Joe McCabe Ruth Bailey Florence Berger Marie South Sallie Dreher Howard Poast

Seal letters mailed in Preble County Christmas drive

More than 4,900 letters containing Christmas seals were mailed in Eaton this week, per the Preble County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Local chapters received over 732 million sheets of seals from the National Association.

Eaton Preble County

Practice Begins For State Chorus in Ohio

Butler County crowd starts rehearsals for a thousand-voice chorus set to sing at the Farm Bureau annual meeting in Columbus on December 1. County groups across Ohio will rehearse separately until unity and a chartered bus will depart Hamilton at 7:30 a.m. on December 1. Tickets can be obtained from township chairmen and the Farm Bureau office in the federal Building.

Hamilton Butler County Farm Bureau Columbus Federal

Lemon Townships longtime principal retires milestone

John J. Bunn, dean in Lemon Town ship and Maple Park School principal, marks 35 years at the school and 800 pupil enrollment from 35. Appointed 1946, he joined 30 fellow teachers with at least six years of service honored at a dinner last week.

Lemon Township John J. Bunn Maple Park School Lemon

Hatton Attends Insurance School in Columbus

E. C. Hatton of 2708 Elmo Place joins 40 agents at Farm Bureau Insurance sales training in Columbus this week. He earned his place by completing three books of the company’s basic sales training course. The program emphasizes new developments in the industry.

E. C. Hatton Elmo Place Farm Bureau Insurance Co Columbus Hatton

Old Art Of Weavin Revived At Lebanon Workshop

Lebanon special: Mary W. Clingan reports a revival of basket weaving among homemakers. A class at Lebanon East Baptist Church runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with guidance from Mrs. Glenn Banta and assistants Mrs. Trena Jameson and Mrs. Helen Bowyer. Attendees will make practical carrying baskets and decorative pieces. callers should contact the extension office for materials.

Lebanon Mary W. Clingan Lebanon East Baptist Church Glenn Banta Trena Jameson Helen Bowyer Glingan

Camden Resident Becomes Associate Professor at Union University

Dr. Willard Henning, once a Camden resident, takes a post as associate professor of biology at Union University in Jackson Tennessee. He is currently head of biology at Arkansas College Batesville and has taught at Muskingum College Ohio State University Missouri.

Camden Willard Henning Union University Jackson, Tenn Arkansas College Batesville Ark Muskingum College New Concord Ohio Ohio State University of Missouri Dixon Township Miami Missouri

Three County Granges Win State Awards

Three Butler County Granges won state awards at the Butler County Pomona Grange meeting. Fairfield Grange received a plaque and two $25 bonds for community service and a second year seat with a red ribbon for membership growth. Monroe Grange earned a community service certificate, while Mrs. Arthur Blakely of Collinsville Grange placed fifth in the state cookie contest. Wolf Fuhrig, a Miami graduate student born in Germany, spoke on how conditions helped Hitler rise to power in Germany and the resulting distrusts that fostered a police state. The Grange urged the county fair board to have judges score each Grange booth by points to show relative placement.

Hamilton Butler County Pomona Fairfield Grange Monroe Grange Arthur Blakely Collinsville Wolf Fuhrig Miami Germany Hitler Grange County Fair Board

Public Relations Man To Talk At Preble County Pig Roast

Arthur C. Horrocks of Goodyear Tire will speak at the Preble County Pig Roast on December 9. The event at West Alexandria High School gym begins 6:30 p m with meals by West Alexandria PTA. Entertainers include Ace Willard magician and the Six Sparklettes from Hellzapoppin, with Wright Patterson Air Force Band providing dinner music. Charles Blakeman of Eaton serves as toastmaster.

Preble County West Alexandria High School West Alexandria Ace Willard Sparklettes Wright-Patterson Air Force Band Charles Blakeman Eaton

Personal Notes From The Miami Valley

Local society notes cover Mrs. George M. Baxter and daughter Shirley at the Emery Cincinnati ballet with Mia Slaven ska and Frederic Franklin. Hamilton and Dayton connections appear with hospital entries, birthdays, family visits, and club gatherings across the Miami Valley.

George M. Baxter Shirley Emery Cincinnati Mia Slavenska Frederic Franklin Gale Barcalow Elliott, NL Harold Mills Martin Reege Mercy Hospital Hamilton Huber Newcomb Franklin-Chautauqua Road S. S. Tibbals Cooking Club Peerless Pantry Miamisburg Tibbals Becky Laughlin Charles Laughlin Franklin - Carlisle Road A. G. Knutson Dayton Miami University Anthony Wayne Anna Mabel Eldridge A. D. Eldridge

Trenton Bake Sale at Erwins Grill November 21

Trenton Mothers Study League to hold a bake sale at Erwins Grill on November 21 at 2 00 p m. Community notices list visiting households including Mr and Mrs William Willis and extended relatives with travel mentions to Dayton New Orleans New York New Haven Connecticut and Poasttown in terse society notes.

Trenton Mothers Study League Erwins Grill William Willis Dayton Roy Roman Terrel Scribner New Orleans New York New Haven Connecticut John Baker Edward Sample Poasttown Don Foster

Jacksonburg Unity Class Meeting Schedule

Jacksonburg Unity Class will meet Saturday November 21 at the church social room at 6 30 p m with Mr and Mrs Fred Taulbee as host and hostess Youth Fellowship will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m Mr and Mrs Hubert Brelsford of Middletown Mr and Mrs Shaf

Unity Church Fred Taulbee Hubert Brelsford Middletown Shaf

Social visits mark weekend in Overpeck

Overpeck residents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cook hosted friends from Dayton Sunday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Raish Burns and their daughter Vickie, who spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sharp and their family.

Bill Cook Dayton Raish Burns Vickie Howard Sharp

Largest election expense filed by Citizen Committee in Lebanon

The Citizens Committee led with 763.01 in campaign expenses for the Nov. 3 election, including 100 from Lebanon PTA and 150 from Lebanon Teachers Association plus 475 from 32 Lebanon business places and 13.01 in donations. Voters League of Lebanon filed 164 as an anonymous gift. Other village and school posts ranged from 5 to 10. all groups must file expenses before a certificate of election is issued.

Lebanon Warren County Board of Elections Lenore Hollon Citizens Committee Alice Zecher Lebanon Pta Booster Club Lebanon Teachers Association Lebanon Business Places Voters League of Lebanon D. W. Erte Board of Education Hollon

Preble Women’s Christmas Party Slated for December 4

Preble County Christmas program sponsored by the Home Demonstration Council will be held December 4. Details include exhibits of decorations and gift ideas with demonstrations in textile painting by Mrs. Paul Earhart and Mrs. Ralph Aukerman, Christmas swags and table decorations by several residents, and tree decorations and shadow boxes by local Homemakers.

Marvin Somers Dixon Township Georgia Gilliland

Weekend visits and family dinners across Ohio

Springboro and surrounding areas host a flurry of weekend visits. The Fry family stay with Rev Gail Barkelow in Elliott, while Mr and Mrs Stanton dine with Albert Pate in Cincinnati. Many guests travel from Dayton, Westerville, Urbana, Piqua, Middletown, and Dayton to share meals and celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, with travels to Sequiotchie and Florida noted.

Earl Fry Eliott Jl Gail Barkelow Barkelow E.U.B. Church W. E. Stanton Albert Pate Cincinnati Stanton Janley Fry Richard Lubbersman Howard Dumford Urbana W. H. Null Charles Sweney Dale Rough James Bailey Westerville Ted William Robinson Jr Will Robinson Dayton California Amos Robinson John Robinson James Emm Ann Nancy Robinson Joe Ciriegio Piqua Frank Smith John Loy Lebanon Smith Florida Dan Gregg Gordon West Alexandria Everett Izor Anna Hornell Sarah Burnett Ralph Simmons Leonard Simmons Don Cotrell

Carlisle Area Notices and Club Meetings Hit November

Carlisle Parents Teachers Association hosts its annual Thanksgiving Turkey dinner in the school cafeteria with seats at 5:00 and 6:30. Carlisle Indians travel to Harveysburg for their first league game while the Ramblers Garden Club held its November meeting with eighteen attendees and plans for a community Christmas tree. Genevieve Johnson visited Wilmore Kentucky, and John Mount returned from Dayton’s Miami Valley Hospital. Warner Conover resumes work at Sears in Middletown as Senior Girl Scout Troop 54 meets at Sondra Gross’s home.

Jay Simpson W. R. Simpson Oblong Genevieve Johnson Andrew Johnson Wilmore John Mount Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Carlisle Parents Teachers Association Board of Trustees New Jersey Presbyterian Church Carlisle Indians Harveysburg Carlisle Ramblers Garden Club Orville Hamlin Walter Stephens Paul Poast C. R. Mount Warner Conover Sears Middletown

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