Otterbein School to Become Modern Hospital Near Lebanon
The Otterbein Home west of Lebanon will be vacated as the Lebanon school board ends its lease and moves pupils to a new elementary school. The 39 year old brick building will be remodeled into a hospital with 67 adult beds and 20 children’s beds, no surgery planned, and a resident doctor and full nursing staff. The project, costing over 200000 dollars, includes modern kitchen facilities and elevators, with separate areas for children and adults.
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Lebanon
Otterbein
Here
Lebanon School Board
Lewis A. Johnson
Johnson
EUB Church
Journal Photo—Sommers
Fire Hits Preble Farm Family Thanksgiving Loss
The Glenn Keith family lost the upper half of their Route 122 farmhouse in a Saturday morning blaze caused likely by a defective flue. Firefighters from Gratis Wayne Township West Elkton and Camden saved surrounding outbuildings, bringing the fire under control. Estimated damage $10 000 with insurance covering much. The family moved in with son Alonzo Keith and plan to use a trailer while rebuilding. Neighbor James Hines provided water from a farm pond aiding suppression.
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Glenn Keith
Route 122
Here
Alonzo Keith
Stubbs Road
Middletown
Glenn
Gratis
Wayne Township
West Elkton
Camden
Keith
Keiths
Alonzo
Johnny
James Hines
Shawnee Pupils Attend Miami Valley Journalism Conference
Sixteen Shawnee High School students and instructor Miss Genevieve White attended the Miami Valley High School Journalism Conference in Hamilton on November 16. Over 700 pupils from 58 schools gathered to learn about newspaper and yearbook production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Shawnee High School
Genevieve White
Miami Valley
Hamilton
Shawnee
Elaine Steele
Barbara Kirk
Kathleen Field
Carolyn Lewis
Nancy Neff
Charles Hoover
Echo
Betty White
Joy Donohoe
Janet Riner
Jolene Major
Inez Mowen
Margie Bailey
Annette Melton
Ina Mae House
Phyllis Keller
Carolyn Robertson
Top Citizen To Be Feted By Eaton Village
Eaton’s outstanding citizen for 1957 will be honored at the Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Grange Hall on December 2. Glenn Crowell chairs the committee and tickets will go on sale soon. Four retired local teachers Harry Hildebolt Nora Dalrymple Velma Ayers Ruth Deem and banker William H Hiestand plus the Eaton National Guard unit are also to be honored. A speaker is planned.
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Eaton
Chamber of Commerce
Grange Hall
Glenn Crowell
Harry Hildebolt
Nora Dalrymple
Velma Ayers
Ruth Dee
Grange Plans Dance At Elk Creek Grange Hall
Elk Creek youth committee schedules a Friday dance from 8 30 to 12 at Grange Hall officials say the event aims to boost community participation and fund Grange activities.
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Elk Creek
Elk Creek Grange
Grange Hall
Miss Languth and Shirley Evens Visit Evans Couple
Sunbury student Miss Marie Languth of Miami University and Shirley Evens spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ronald Evans, sharing time at their home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Languth
Miami University
Shirley Evens
Ronald Evans
Carlisle Lions Hosts Farm Night and Local Events
Carlisle Lions Club welcomed local farmers at the November meeting with guest speaker Marvin Ulrich on government farm programs and soil banks. A Dec 3 Ladies Night is planned. turkey dinner held at the school with guests from Middletown and surrounding towns. The Wimodansan Club, Squaw Club, and other members reported community activities and welcomes new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle Lions Club
Billy Rogers
Marvin Ulrich
Montgomery County
Charles Dunnagan
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
A. A. Lanier Sr
Bernard Rogers
Henry Sauter
D. E. Muchmore
Lewis Shupert
Willard Ledford
Bill Eby
Ed Fox
Dale Chamberlain
Ralph Wilson
Robert Martz
Howard Poast
Albert Flrschel
Charles Durr
Walter Brown
Earl
Gratis Club Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Party
The Gratis Modern Homemakers Club marked its tenth year with a party at Mrs. Joe Long’s home. Co-hostesses Jean Zimmerman and Grace Caplinger led festivities including prizes for a well dressed 10 year old and the largest bubble blown. Charter members recalled club projects for new members as guests shared updates on local residents and upcoming events.
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Modern Homemakers Club
Joe Long
Jean Zimmerman
Grace Caplinger
Della Hedger
Dorothy Vance
Joyce Michael
Helen Akers
Gwen Blake
Helen Brubaker
Betty Buehner
Janet Buehner
Helen Clevenger
Norma Ruth Cooper
Lucy Hedger
Eaton Citizens Bond Committee Plans Expansion
The Eaton citizen's committee promoting the 700000 school bond issue meets to expand its reach after a defeated ballot. Harold Donohoe presides, naming Kenneth Garrett as chairman and Stanley Baker, Bob Pence, Robert Harnd and Mildred Lowther as members. A traffic study group led by Elementary Principal Hal Hornbrock with Herman Plunkett and Howard Kerst is formed. next meeting slated for January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EATON
Harold Donohoe
Kenneth Garrett
Stanley Baker
Bob Pence
Robert C. Harnd
Mildred Lowther
Donohoe
Hal M Hornbrock
Herman Plunkett
Howard Kerst
Three-Time DWI Offender Is Grounded For Life
A third offender in Hamilton County court received a lifetime driving ban. Thomas Sheppard, 43, Somerville Route 1, was fined 500 dollars plus costs and jailed 30 days after pleading guilty to drunken driving. He was arrested November 22 on Germantown Road and previously convicted of DWI.
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J. T. Lamb
Thomas Sheppard
Somerville Rt. 1
Sheppard
Germantown Road
John Feathers
Salzman Road
Feathers
Hawkins
James Vanderpool
Fernwood St
Jefferson Road
Carmody
Sterling Cockerham
Germantown Rt. 1
Edgar Sissom
Rufus St
Sissom
Georgia
Daisy Reed
Fleming Rd
Two Florida Men Injured In Morning Accident
At 9 30 a m two Fort Lauderdale residents Vivian Preslee 27 and Jonathan Pertee 3 were injured when Irene Marshall 36 West Middletown drove southbound and braked to avoid John Hall Jr 42 West Middle town causing her car to skid and overturn two miles south of the Montgomery Butler County line.
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Dickey Road
Vivian Preslee
Jonathan Prestee
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
John Hall, Jr
West Middletown Rt. 1
Montgomery
Butler County Line
Hillcrest Baptist Church votes in new officers
The WMV meeting of Hillcrest Baptist Church elected new officers for the coming year. Officers include President Mrs James Abrams Vice president Mrs Earl Winkler Secretary Mrs Robert Canterbury Treasurer Mrs Dwaine Richardson Prayer chairman Mrs William Rice Community mission chair Mrs Hershel Smith Community chair Mrs W A Lakes Publicity chairman Mrs Robert Pill Social director Mrs Harvey Goens The next meeting is December 18 at the hall with hostess Mrs Ray Sturgis Mrs Ronnie Hall recently married attended a wedding cake surprise and Miss Carol Gumm of Dayton was a guest.
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Wm.v
Hillcrest Baptist Church
James Abrams
Earl Winkler
Robert Canterbury
Dwaine Richardson
William Rice
Hershel Smith
W. A. Lakes
Robert Pill
Harvey Goens
Ronnie Hall
Carol Gumm
Dayton
Ray Sturgis
NATO Talks With Nixon Are Urged
NATO members Britain France West Germany and Italy urged the summit proceed next month with Vice President Nixon acting as chief executive due to President Eisenhower's illness. Netherlands and Turkey echoed the view while Greece proposed postponement. The U S offered to send Nixon if others agreed.
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Paris
Britain
France
West Germany
Italy
NATO
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U. S
Netherlands
Turkey
Greece
Franklin Yearbook Winners and Community Donations Highlight Card
The Jo Ba Lena Garden Club awarded first prize for yearbook covers to Mrs Elbert Stanton with Mrs George Baxter taking second. Members planned December activities and donated funds to Franklin Lions Club for the park and to the Cerebral Palsy Committee. A 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Grover Priest was celebrated with relatives.
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Donald House
Paul Lackens
Four Seasons Garden Club Plans New Programs
Mason Four Seasons Garden Club met at Mrs. Donald Christianson’s home with Mrs. Robert Oelrich assisting. Program chairman Mrs. Howard Polley announced the year’s schedule and spoke on the dogwood tree. next meeting set for December 18 at 8:30 p.m. The piece also notes births and social visits by local residents and travel by Dr. Hoke S. Greene to Chicago for a guest lecture and livestock expo.
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Wimodansan Club
Fred Wade
Clifford Alexander
Clarence Lewis
Lewis Shupert
Verner Simmons
Robert Martz Sr
Secret Service
Otto Kruse
Lial Kuhns
Dale Martz
Raymond Barbour
Mason
Four Seasons Garden Club
Donald Christianson
Furbee Drive
Robert Oelrich
Howard Polley
Thomas Baysore
Asmara
Eritrea
Africa
Baysore
Mark Mlen
James Baysore
Archie West
Cobb Grandin
Dayton
John Fox
John Baenzigar
King Cole
Hoke S. Greene
Chicago
Dr. Greene
University of Cincinnati
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Church
Marble Hall
Marble
Preble Farm
Melampy
TOYS
Layland Farm
Jorin Deere
VELTE
West Middletown
John Deere Toys
Leroy McDaniel
Gene Ellington
Columbus
D. E. McDonel
Amanda Taylor
McDaniel
Oxford
Eleanore Hanna
Ronald Sakola
Curtis Circulation Co
Sunbury
L Gorsuch
Rick Urschel
Charles Eckhart
Albert Flinspach
William Sauter
Walter Kilburn
Homer Ankeney
Earl McClain
Orville Avera
Earl Sliver
Lian Kuhns
Richard Mears
Kuhns
Betty Jean Wildermuth
Lee Wildermuth
Middletown Hospital
Charlies Martz
Germantown
Squaw Club
Town Hall
Martha Fairfield
Mercy Hospital
Warren Williams
Richard Toler
L. H. Duff
Anna Miller
Gratis School
Evelyn Cunningham
Donald Barnhart
Della Slone
May Palmer
Carrie Slone
Jean Emrick
Marie Kirk
Helen Carter
Judy Cunningham
Joan Fletcher
Bonnie Forgner
Sandy Carter
Martha Zimmerman
Carolyn Boomershine
Bettie Spivey
Boehmer
Zelma Hutchins
Richard Hutchins
Donald Boomershine
Roy Cole
Sidney
Oscar Haas
1Calloway Couch
Blatz Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Wisc
Schentey Industries
Shell Furnace Oil
Middletown Ice & Coal
Curtis Dial
Hamilton Court
Florida
Nixon
United States
Franklin
Elbert Stanton
Grover Priest
Tibball Street
Priest
Stone Container Co
Franklinites
Box Board
Harold Priest
Robert Kirsch
Fairborn
Robert Shotwell
Charles Jones
Everett ‘Priest
Miles Chenoweth
Robert Fry
Franklin-Lebanon Road
Fry
Helen Fry
Red Lion
William Fry
Walter Fry
Bennie Norris
Nancy Fry
Jack Purkey
Oris Day
Clinton, Okla
Larry Preston
Preston
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Fourth Street
Charles Trail
Topeka
Kan
A Daugh
Ter
Melody Ann
Leonard Hathaway
Farm Avenue
Wesley Trail
Atwood
Colonial Finance Co
Central Ave
Garden Club
Dawson Service Co
B. L. Dawson & Co
Clark St
Parke, Davis & Company
Faun 32
Michigan
West State Street
PH. YU
Trenton
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