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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1952

Page

9

Lebanon Plans Union Thanksgiving Services

Christians of all denominations are invited to Union Thanksgiving Day services at 9 30 a m at the Lebanon Methodist Church. Sponsored by the Presbyterian East Baptist and Methodist Churches, Rev J Taylor McHendry will deliver the message. Devotions by Rev Max G Mittelstedt and Rev R J Turrell. Senior choir to provide special music. One hour service. Many Warren county churches plan programs. Public invited.

Lebanon Methodist Church Presbyrian East Baptist Methodist Churches of J. Taylor McHendry Lebanon Presbyterian Church Max G. Mittelstedt East Baptist Church R. J. Turrell Lebanon Methodist Church Warren County

Warren County Court News and Real Estate Transfers

A roundup of divorces in Common Pleas Court includes Agnes Bagford vs Garlan Bagford Mary Morse vs Blaine Morse Mary Jane Brelsford vs Jesse Brelsford and others with custody and alimony details. Real estate transfers cover multiple properties including Turtlecreek Two Salem Two and Mason, with numerous parcel changes between individuals and corporations. Probate reports list estate actions for many decedents including Dr. Leonard Mounts and Elizabeth Brenner. Marriage licenses issued to Donald Welch Ruth Earnhart and Frank Hendrickson Joan Sanders among others.

Agnes Bagford Garlan Bagford Mary Morse Blaine Morse Mary Jane Brelsford Jesse Brelsford Mary R. Masters Marion H. Masters Common Pleas Court Otha Bauer Henry Bauer Annabelle Hoskins Balis Bh Hoskins Plainiff Myrtle Shoemaker Frank Shoemaker Betty Noe Allen Noe Raymond Spurling Et al John Brown John W. Robinson George C. Stone Jr Harold A. Cowles John J. Barr Clara Lewis Olen J. Lewis George Fueston George M Geraldine R. Ludlum Turtlecreek Fred Viola Campbell C. O Belle Shinn Butlerville Charles F Nora H. Kelly Robert Miriam Winster Taylor Salem George McKeever L. D. Baker Thomas C. Norris Wayne Corsie Inez Combs Martha Short Lebanon Washington Ohio Homes, Inc August Emma Francis Mason Edward Minnie M. Laer Irene Laer St. John Frances Laer Spencer William Johnson Love Johnson Ford DBNWA Joseph R. Priest Nora J. Priest Mary B. Sellner Charles Sellner Henry Brenner Rachel Brenner Saunders Grover Green Carl Benthien Ralph Minter Blanche Dodd Wanda Runyan Lou Romohr W. H. Russell Carl Stiles Donald Earl Welch Oregonia U. S. Air Force Ruth Eva Earnhart Waynesville Frank W. Hendrickson Franklin Farmer Joan Sanders Sammy Dunn

Springboro seniors stage three one act plays for trip fund

Rehearsals began for three Springboro High School senior class one act plays Marriage Vows The Laughing Ghost and Elmer and the Love Bug The December 16 performance will donate all proceeds to defray expenses of the senior class trip to Washington DC Franklin Harriet Fealy of Franklin High School earned honorable mention in a History Government and Citizenship contest at Ohio University Athens The Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Voice of Democracy contest in Franklin for high school students this week Hamilton Butler County Dairy Committee hires Steve Lewis as full time milk production tester to expand county testing Eaton Ohio Sesquicentennial Commission to erect a marker honoring doctors who served in the Ohio Indian wars at Fort St. Clair near Eaton on July 4 1953 Oxford townspeople and Miami University students raise 61250 for Norman Sargent a Miami Air Force ROTC member who died of polio gratis junior class writes to Indian students Mason Santa Claus appears Christmas Eve with Warren County American Legion Band and treats for children.

Springboro Springboro High School Elmer and Love Bug Washington, D. C Franklin Harriet Fealy Franklin High School Ohio Ohio University Athens Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce Hamilton Butler County Dairy Committee Steve Lewis Agricultural Extension Office Federal Oxford Miami University Norman Sargent Miami Mercy Hospital Sargent Air Force Rotc MASON Santa Claus Warren County American Legion Band Santa

Germantown High School forms first FFA chapter in seven years

A Germantown High School vocational agriculture class organized the first Future Farmers of America chapter in seven years under Ward Lindemuth Jr. The new agricultural building opened in September. Duane Clark is president with John Winslet secretary, Earl Ratliff treasurer, Bill McKinney reporter, and Glenn Kesling sentinel.

Germantown The Future Farmers of America Germantown High School Ward Lindemuth FFA Duane Clark John Winslet Earl Ratliff Bill McKinney Glenn Kesling

Valley Personal Notes Highlights Weekend Visits and Local Events

Local residents host, visit, and move within the area. The notes record weekend guests including the Kropfs and Neal, friendships and hosting at homes, theater outings in Springfield, a surprise birthday party, church class meetings, a cancer pad drive, family dining and bridge, a football injury, a birth announcement, and move plans from Lebanon to Memphis for the Duckwall family.

Ohio Topics Highlight Hill History Club Meeting

The Hill History Club met Monday at Mrs. Orville Keever’s South Broadway home with discussions on Prehistoric Ohio and Great Leaders of Ohio Indians. Lebanon Presbyterian’s Goodwill Philathea Class planned to meet Tuesday in church parlors. Mrs. Neva Davidson led the entertainment committee. The Cedar City Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Charles Corwin’s home Tuesday evening. The Washington Community Club held its regular monthly meeting.

Hill History Club Orville Keever South Broadway Ohio Frank Rosell Dean Stanley Goodwill Philathea Lebanon Presbyterian Sunday School Neva Davidson Roxie Schilling Mildred Thompson Anna Smith

Local residents named in contract dispute case

Clerk and Marjorie Ann Mallicoat an 18 year old resident of Franklin. Stanley Stubbs 30 of South Lebanon a contractor. Virginia M. Larkins 36 of South Lebanon identified in the case.

Clerk Marjorie Ann Mallicoat Franklin Stanley Stubbs South Lebanon Virginia M. Larkins

Local Social Notes Amid Visitors and Guests

Mrs Ohimer Stroup returns home from Grandview Hospital Dayton. Purdue students Thomas Rettich and Gordon Howard will visit weekend with parents. Mrs Grace Zeckar a patient at St Elizabeth Hospital Day. Mrs George Hueber hosts pinochle club with prizes won by Mrs Bernard Stiver Mrs Sam Neff and Miss Mary Martha Emley. Mr and Mrs Walter Kofroth Lima visited with Marvin Kofroth. Georgia Emley to spend Thanksgiving at Mt Victory with George Small. Olimer Stroup and son Donald moved to new home on South Cherry Street. Mrs Robert Rettich to enter …

Ohimer Stroup Grandview Hospital Dayton Donald Moyer Maurice Getter Indiana Thomas Rettich Gordon Howard Purdue University Dan Anslinger, Jr J. Robert Baker Grace Zeckar St. Elizabeth Hospital George Hueber Robert Shockley Bernard Stiver Sam Neff Mary Martha Emley Walter Kofroth Lima Marvin Kofroth George Emley Mt. Victory George Small Olimer Stroup Donald South Cherry Street Robert Rettich

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Senior Choir Members

The Senior Choir of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will meet after Saturday practice with Mrs. Carlos Moses assisting. American Legion Post 408 of Germantown plans a 7 30 p m meeting tonight at the Legion Hall. Charter Oak Grange holds a regular Thanksgiving meeting Thursday at the Grange Hall starting at 6 p m with a covered dish dinner.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Carlos Moses American Legion Post 408 Germantown Legion Hall Charter Oak Grange Grange Hall

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Move Report

Thanksgiving dinner guests include the Harboughs Stitzels and Martins with Urbana and Carlisle stops noted. The Gummer couple from Dayton bought and moved to John Fish Jr. residence on Route 73 east of town. Lidingtons spent Sunday with the Lidingtons in Willard for Donn Lidington’s sixth birthday. Howard Logan and family visited from Muncie, Ind. A candy making party was held.

Leonard Harbough Charles Allen W. H. Null Robert Montgomery Walter Allen Marianna Allen Howard Stitzel J. C. Stitzel Urbana Jess Brandenburg Matilda Lidington Robert Lidington Willard Donn Lidington Howard Logan Muncie Ind John Fish

Sunday gathering at Anna Douglas home

A Sunday gathering at the home of Mrs. Anna Douglas and family included Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Steele of Middletown, Mrs. Lola Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Surface. The event was noted as a sendoff for Springboro boys serving in Korea.

Anna Douglas Springboro Korea A. J. Steele Clarence Steele Middletown Lola Thomas Stanley Surface

WCSS Plans December Meeting and Christmas Party

The WCSS will hold its monthly meeting and Christmas party at the church on Thursday December 4 at noon with a covered dish dinner. Mr and Mrs Don Bullock will host the Builders Class Friday evening at their home. Ane James E Mote left Camp Stoneman California Tuesday for Japan. Herman Fry moved from Miami Valley Hospital to his home Saturday. Mrs Alice Green has returned home after a major operation. Judy Mote daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Mote is recovering from measles at her home.

William Hackman John Vencill William Fraser South Mechanic St Lloyd Hancock Charles Fraser Harve Warwick Howard Reif Indinola Guttery Twin Falls Idaho Oakland California Dale Peach Robert Peach Parkview Ave Robert Whipple Jo Anne Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Louis R. Duckwall Lebanon Memphis Tenn G. H. Townsley Cleveland WCSS Don Bullock Herman Fry Alice Green Judy Mote Don Mote Ane James E. Mote Ted Mote Camp Stoneman Calif Japan

Local Residents Activity Roundup in Hamilton Area

Overpeck Mrs Olen Mardis spent Monday in Hamilton. Mrs Ed Nickell has returned home from Fort Hamilton Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ottie Lakes and family moved to Florida. Mr and Mrs Earl Housefield and daughters Judy and Sandy visited George Haas in Cincinnati Sunday. Mrs Ed Nickell entertained her brother from Cornersville Ind Sunday. Mrs Bud Eggleston is visiting a friend in Hamilton. Mrs William Cameron and daughter Becky and Judy Housefield were visitors in Hamilton Monday.

Olen Mardis Hamilton Ed Nickell Fort Hamilton Hospital Ottie Lakes Florida Earl Housefield Judy Sandy George Haas Cincinnati Cornersville Ind Bud Eggleston William Cameron Becky Judy Housefield

Weekend Guests And Birth Announcements In Gray Indiana

Mr and Mrs Fred Hornkamp of Gray Indiana and daughter Barbara a Purdue University student were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Verne Spaeth Mrs Almeda Coulson hosted her bridge club Winners included Wibby Topper Tommy Johnson and Grace Dwire Ed Losh had surgery at Mercy Hospital Mr and Mrs Ralph George announce the birth of Brenda Kay a daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Schnei Sue Lane announce the birth of Linda Susan Ann Aulick celebrated her fourth birthday with a party Attendees included Marlene Schering Harold Phillip Terry Jennie Combs

Fred Hornkamp Gray, Ind Barbara Purdue University Verne Spaeth Almeda Coulson Wibby Topper Tommy Johnson Grace Dwire Ed Losh Mercy Hospital Ralph George Brenda Kay Robert Schnei Sue Lane Linda Susan Ann Aulick Marlene Schering Harold Phillip Terry Jennie Combs

Wesleyan Bible Class Hosts Event At Mrs McClung Home

Mrs Emily McClung entertained the Weslyan Bible Class on Friday afternoon at her home. Paul David Baysore was weekend guest of aunts Mrs Marie Hughes and Miss Myrtle Baysore in Dayton. Betty Colliver hosted schoolmates at a wiener roast Saturday evening.

Michael Mosely Cindy Meyers Paul Beysore Emily McClung Paul David Baysore Marie Hughes Myrtle Baysore Dayton Betty Colliver

Sunday Visits Highlight Dayton and Regional Gatherings

Mrs. Lester Dennis spent Sunday in Dayton while couples from Dayton hosted gatherings with the Lambs and Criglers. A Seven Mile church fellowship dinner occurred Monday evening at Seven Mile Presbyterian Church. Several local women attended an Eastern Star meeting in Camden and a Butter County Grange Home Economics gathering at the Children’s Home. The Gerber family hunted near Washington Court House, and Charles Williamson left for McPherson Kansas to spend Thanksgiving.

Seven Mile Collinsville Seven Mile Presbyterian Church Scott Finlay Emerson Unzicher Chris Brunner Valera Fisher Eastern Star Camden Edward Dome Clit Monter Ed Sheg Robert Blakley Juanita Blakley Butter County Grange Hamilton J. E. Shollenbarger Indiana Kentucky Chattanooga Tenn Georgia John Gerber Paul Gerber Fred Gerber Clarence Gerber Chester Marsh Warren Beiser Washington Court House Charles Williamson McPherson Kan

Local Social Highlights From Blue Ball Area

Mr and Mrs William Hendrickson and Catherine Jean of Blue Ball spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Lester May. Mr and Mrs Willard Long visited Mr and Mrs Ernie Jones at Seven Mile. Mr and Mrs Herchel Gummee of Liberty Indiana spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Shafer Schenck and visited Mr and Mrs Gus Flick.

William Hendrickson Catherine Jean Blue Ball Lester May Willard Long Ernie Jones Seven Mile Herchel Gummee Liberty, Ind Shafer Schenck Gus Flick

Unity Class Rabbits Supper Held At Jacksonburg Church

The Unity Class of Jacksonburg Evangelical United Brethren Church held its annual rabbit supper Saturday evening in the church social room with Mr and Mrs Willard Long as hostesses. The Missionary Society World Service plans their annual Thankoffering program Sunday evening. A covered dish husbands supper is set for 6 pm. Table committee includes Mrs Pearl Buckhert, Mrs Stella Whitman, and Mrs Mabel Fall. Mrs John Brelford leads the business meeting and Mrs Elmer Childers heads the program.

Jacksonburg

Social Visits Reported Across Greenbush Area

Greenbush residents Mr and Mrs Carl Bach spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Guniis Bach. Mr and Mrs Jesse Smoot visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Ehler. Clarence Crauder and Pearl Clevenger hosted Sunday afternoon guests. Prayless Sheley stayed the week with Homer Phillips. Jake Weite hosted Mrs Nelson Bach Mrs Henry Rogers Bayless Sheley and Mr and Mrs Frank Ehler. Huber Henderick son of Blue Ball attended church services Sunday evening.

Carl Bach Guniis Bach Jesse Smoot Frank Ehler Clarence Crauder Pearl Clevenger Prayless Sheley Homer Phillips Jake Weite’s Nelson Bach Henry Rogers Bayless Sheley Huber Henderickson Blue Ball

Youth Dies In Corn Bin

Plain City reports a tragic accident as 7 year old John Beachy dies after falling from a grain elevator dryer into a corn bin. The incident occurred Tuesday in a farm setting with local authorities investigating the suffocation death.

Plain City John Beachy Beachy

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief For Backache

Backache and loss of pep may stem from slowed kidney function caused by stress or diet. Minor bladder irritations can disrupt sleep and urination. Doan's Pills are a mild diuretic claimed to aid kidney tubes and filters, flushing waste and delivering relief.

Dean Doan

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Lebanon Plans Union Thanksgiving Services Warren County Court News Victoria E. Harp John H Clemia M. Howard Arthur W Victoria E. Har Francis H Mary E. Coard George Christina Allmyer First Baptist Church of Friendly Chapel Laura Walters Wilburne Opal Hymer Corwin Wilkie L. Bigbee Everett Evelyn Dill Omar Jean Tibbs J. C Helen Louise Miller Clearcreek Elmer L Florence Moran Forester Grace Ferguson William W Marian R. Smith Richard B Lucille D. Bertke Robert E. Crew Ross H. Hartsock Ida Lackens J. T. Riley Nannie Kipp Sarah L. Cooke Hazel Dell Rhodes John F. Rhodes Catherine F. Foley Robert B. White Grace Lee White Ralph Green Wilbur South John McClure James T. Haseltine Ethel C. Haseltine Cordelia V. Chamberlin Pearl A. Crauder George L. Nill Emma M. Nill Frank Swartzel W.A. Swartzel E. B. Dakin Charles D. Cook N. Broad ST Lau- Cost Lanang Williamson Wiliamson Furnace Williamson - Ziegler Furnace CO Miami Valley Gratis Gratis High School India Kathryn Kiracore Valley Carlisle M. C. Kropf Daniel Kropf Orville W. J. Kropf John Neal Dwight Phillip Christi Anna Dutton Springfield Columbus Mary Anne Hamlin Edgar Cross Don Gingerich Don Ingabrand Charles Cross John Squier Londile Adams Highland Edith Williams Jean Gaker Charles Pence Civic Theater Mary Martha Esther Longman Forest Weiser Cermuantown Call City Fuel Inc GRAND R - AE Wason Edwards Udlick Lester Dennis Calvin Crigler Charles Lakes Maurice Lamb George Branham Kelly Johnny Branham Jackson Inger Trenton Greater P. O Luther Dietz & Son Sohio Manchester Avenue Iglehart PTT An Featuring Luther Deian Norman Diet Sohio Supreme & Extane HOD Sohio Oil Accessories Atlas Tires & Tubes Atlas Batteries Winterizing & Car Wash L. Dietz & San Sohio
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