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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1949

Page

8

Butler County Schools To Display Green Pennant Safety Flag

Twelve Butler County schools will join the Green Pennant Safety Program and display the flag under the American Flag starting Thursday. Participating districts include Fairfield Maple Park Iberry Peastown West Middletown Morgan Oxford Reily Seven Mile Rose Union Tren ton. The initiative is part of Junior Safety Councils safety efforts with local officials coordinating planning and execution.

Butler County Fairfield Maple Park Iberry Peasttown West Middletown Morgan Oxford Reily Seven Mile Rose Union Trenton Junior Safety Councils Brandon Marshall Hamilton Safety Council Everett Hoy County Farms and Home Safety Committee Ralph

Bible Sunday Noted At Kings Mills Baptist Church

Universal Bible Sunday will be observed on December 11 at Kings Mills Baptist Church with a Bible Society offering. The Men's Bible Class meets Thursday at 6 30 for a social in the basement. Sunday School officers meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Senior and Youth choirs under Mrs. Paul Harbaugh sing on Christmas Sunday with practice Tuesday after prayer service and the prayer hour moved up 30 minutes.

Kings Mills Yous People’s Choir Paul Harbaugh

Thanksgiving Visitors and Travels Gather in Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Floyd Ballard hosted Thanksgiving with relatives including Mr and Mrs Sam Chatman and others from Branchester Mt Clair N J Detroit Mich Middletown and relatives from Paris region. Mrs Mary Graves returned from a three week West tour including the National Grange Convention in Sacramento. Frank Beals of Miamisburg visited his sister Mrs Cox. Other local visits and illnesses noted among neighbors and families.

Poasttown Floyd Ballard Sam Chatman John Coomer Joan Jeanne Branchester Helen Gibby Tommy Philip Mt. Clair N. J Lee Ballard Michael Detroit Mich Elmer Cain Gail Rose Mary Cain Middletown Mary Graves West California National Grange Sacramento Frank Beals Miamisburg Frank Cox

New Warren Health Council Forms in Warren County

Temporary officers met to organize a permanent Warren County Health Council with 11 members representing townships and groups. S. S. Ellis of Waynesville is temporary chairman until the December 9 meeting where the executive board will nominate officers. Board members include William T. Keller, S. S. Ellis, Gardner Towt sley, Lawrence Shawhan, Dr. Orville Layman, Ada K. Wright, Butterbaugh, and Henry Hudson from various organizations.

S. S. Ellis Waynsville Warren County Health Board Gardner Towtsley Lebanon Western Star Lawrence Shawhan Franklin Orville Layman Mysician-Medical Board Ada K. Wrght Mason Butterbaugh Oregonia Farm Bureau Henry Hudson South Lebanon School Board Grange

Germantown Football Banquet Postponed to Monday

The Germantown Football Athletic Banquet, previously set for Friday, has been moved to Monday night. The event will be held at the local Methodist Church in Germantown.

Germantown

Missionary Bazaar Planned by First Church of God

The Missionary Society of the First Church of God at 702 South River St. will stage a Christmas Bazaar on Thursday December 8 from 4 to 10 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Franklin We of the First Church of God South River St

Social hosts gather for dessert bridge at the Golden Lamb

Lebanon residents Mrs Harold Rosencrans and Mrs Dale Rosen cranes hosted a dessert bridge for many friends at the Golden Lamb on Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Harry Schwartz Jr and Mrs Charles Perrine among others from Cincinnati and New York City.

Lebanon Harold Rosencrans Dale Rosencranes Golden Lamb Harry Schwartz, Jr Charles Perrine Cedric Stankey Richard Wood Rex Parker William Johnson Elmer Terry Zane Brant Jearl Spivey Chris Bruemenschenkel Walter Luti W. Orchard Ave Robert Schoengold B. Schoengold Sam Hyman David Feldman Feldman Rose Bachrach Cincinnati A. N. Adelson New York City Linda Armstrong East St Judy Bergen Barbara Winner Ginger Tietmeyer Linda King Judy Brant Nikki Perrine Sandra Brattain Bea Bradbury Jackie Blanton Sandra Crisenbery Susan Cooper Hallie Jo Kersey Michael Young Beverly Ann Ronnie Armstrong Mrs Ernnest Kite Chicago Ill Albert Steltenpoh Orchard Ave Glenn Steltenpoh Hyde Park H. R. Murray Irwin Schwartz Holly Taylor Mary Frances Taylor Ft. Thomas Anne of the Thousand Days Taft Theatre

Ohio Winners at International Live stock Exposition

Ohio entrants won several awards at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Notable honors include Shelled corn open region eight first by Roger Bedges of Ashville. yellow soybeans regions 3 and 7 third by H W Belknap of Hicksville and ninth by Elmo Patterson of Coshocton. Timothy Reed won first for Bonade Farms Coshocton. Cheviot ewe second to Reeta Ann Bickett of Xenia. Cotswold ram and ewe first by Shaffer Brothers West Milton with Shaffer Lincoln ram first and Shaffer Lincoln ewe first. Shropshire ram second and Shropshire ewe first by WW Krout and Son Findlay. Suffolk ram first by Preston Linn Bucyrus and Suffolk ewe second by Pearson Linn Bucyrus.

Chicago Ohio Roger Bedges Ashville H. W. Belknap Hicksville Elmo Patterson Coshocton Timothy Reed Bonade Farms Reeta Ann Bickett Xenia Shaffer Brothers West Milton Lincoln Ram Lincoln R Krout and Son Findlay Suffolk Ram Preston L. Linn Bucyrus Pearson L. Linn

Community Club Plans To Meet In Kings Mills

Kings Mills reports the Community Club will meet Monday evening December 5 at 7 30 p m in the school building. The program centers on Christmas with carol singing and a talk by Rev Lee Niswander of Mason. Members and friends are invited. A dancing class for preschool and school age children will be conducted soon under Miss Jean Jones of Cincinnati. For info call Marian Mount at Mason 637 X.

Kings Mills Lee Niswander Mason Community Club Jean Jones Cincinnati Marian Mount Mason 637-X

Franklin Franklin group of Ohio visitors and locals note

Mrs Opal Snider returns to Fort Wayne after visiting Arbaughs. Virgil Robinsons visit Cincinnati and called on hospitalized nephew. Fred Wade returns from Akron relatives. The Rev Donald App family Scottdale Pa and Janet Mills UC Cincinnati spent weekend with Harold Mills. John Sebald Trotwood visited N L Dearth family. Sharron hosts bridge at home. Faculty Wives met at Chautauqua. Ira O Brown family visited Versailles. Swink home hosts Edith Early Wendell Janet Browning Arthur Ringer Dorothy Fike Harry Matters Edward Wallace Gloria Wallace Franklin. Frank Casson Jr and son Sammy return from Wilmington after visiting MariEtte Casson. A J Wallace weekend at South Bend Notre Dame game. Raymond L Fitzpatrick patient at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Gene Ann Darmody Mt St Joseph College spent weekend home with Rose Anne Calabrese and Margaret Klug. Clarence Weaver family dinner with Ira O Brown.

Harold Mills John Sebald Trotwood N. L. Dearth Ina Marvin Sharron Faculty Wives Club Charles Zartman Chautauqua Ira O. Brown M. J. Brown Versailles Eather Swink Edith Early Wendell Janet Browing Wilmington Arthur Ringer Dorothy Fike Dayton Harry Matters Cold Water Mich Edward Wallace Gloria Wallace Franklin Frank Rose Anne Calabrese Margaret Klug Clarence Weaver Ira O. Brown and Sons

Christening of Neewanna V Mitchell in Middletown church

Miss Neewanna Valerie Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Mitchell, was christened at Bethel A. M. E. Church Middletown on Thanksgiving Day. She wore a white satin lace gown. gown and slip were gifts from godmother Valerie Wilson of Palo Alto with proxy Cara A. Kennedy. The ceremony was led by Rev. R. E. Taylor.

R. E. Taylor Miss Wilson Cara A. Kennedy Frankin

Raccoons Hibernate in Family Groups

In winter raccoons hibernate in family groups, typically within well chosen hollow trees. The behavior reflects how species organize shelter during cold months.

Petersons Ointment Ad Promises Quick Pile Relief

A Buffalo druggist created an ointment to relieve itching and irritation from piles. The ad boasts quick cooling soothing action and widespread fame, offering a 40¢ box or 70¢ applicator tube with a money back guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson Adv

Nearby Briefs Highlight Local Club and Church Events

SPRINGBORO Five Point Farm Council plans Wednesday oyster supper at Mr and Mrs Walter Kruer home. CAMDEN Delta Theta Tau sponsorships benefit card party in Masonic Temple Wednesday 7:30 p.m. CAMDEN. SOMERVILLE WSCS meets at Mrs Lawrence Burch home Wednesday. SPRINGBORO Five Point Farm Council oyster supper Wednesday at the Kruer home. SEVEN MILE Third annual chicken potpie dinner and auction bazaar Thursday 11:30 a.m. FRANKLIN Ladies Aid Christmas party Thursday in St Pauls Lutheran church basement. CARLISLE Carlisle High School operetta The Beauty Contest Thursday evening. TRENTON Mennonite Christian Service Organization Christmas program at Mrs Wintersteen home Thursday. FRANKLIN West Side Bible Class meets Thursday 1:30 p.m. SPRINGBORO WSCS guests at Red Lion WSCS Christmas party Thursday. LEBANON Warren County Child Welfare Board meets Thursday 10:30 a.m. at county Children’s Home. EATON Home Grown Christmas meeting for Preble County homemakers Friday 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. KINGS MILLS Men’s Bible Class regular meeting 6:30 p.m. Kings Mills Baptist. KINGS MILLS Adult Cooking Class Thursday 7 p.m. Home Economics Room school.

Springboro Five Point Farm Walter Kruer

Lebanon Plans Survey Of Sewage Plant

Lebanon trustees hire Paul Uhlmann and Associates to survey the town sewage disposal plant and report findings in four to five weeks. The PTA boards consult State Health Department for required upgrades including secondary treatment and aeration. Residents along Turtlecreek complain of odor from Turtle Creek sewage.

Lebanon Paul Uhlmann Turtlecreek TPA Board Turtle Creek

Camden Presbyterians Name Class Presbyweds

The Young People's Class of the Presbyterian Church in Camden chose the name Presbyweds at Sunday evening church, with 14 members present. They planned a Christmas party for December 1 at 7, a covered dish supper, and a gift exchange, appointing a program committee of Edward Johnson, Lornie Tuggle, and Donald Elston. Willard Moss Jr led games and refreshments after the business meeting.

Camden The Presbyterian Church Edward Johnson Lornie Tuggle Donald Elston Willard Moss, Jr

Thanksgiving guests and gatherings in the region

Thanksgiving Day social rounds include Miss June Manroe and Betty Howell visiting with families in Monroe and Oneida, and many local households hosting relatives from Middletown Hamilton St Paris and Cincinnati. Hunting trips later saw Herbert Page's party travel to Kentucky while Deer season plans drew Morningstar Huffman and Walck families to nearby towns.

Kenneth Page John B. Miller Cincinnati Charlene Page Middletown Harry Gentry Charles Crout St. Paris Willard Traver George B. Tyler Edward Kelly George L. Tyler Beverly James Morningstar Darlene Merle Ann Herbert Page Kenneth Robert Fred Conrad Kentucky John Huffman Pennsylvania John Walck Gene Walck Dayton Charles Poling South Excelle Phyllis Walck Mary Virginia Dolores Wana Jimmy Trimble Lucylle Rader John Allen

Social notes from Springboro and nearby communities

Numerous local guests and visits listed from Springboro Germantown Lebanon Middletown Dayton Oakwood Franklin and Dayton area. Families such as Mullen Barker Seiker Dugan Hogg Kruer Kruer Beck Benham Null Frankenstein Jones Faris and others are documented hosting or visiting across several days.

Springboro Roy Mullen Bobby Mullen Vernon Barker Sons Germantown Beulah Brunk Ralph Mills Charles Martin Dayton Walter Seiker Sadie Simpson Lebanon Raymond Dugan Dugan Simpson William Dugan Jennie Kesling Richard Kruer Franklin John Kruer Curtis Beck James Benham Elsie Clevanger Inez Davis

Young Harveysburg senior to join village council

Lebanon region reports Mises Jane E. Fite a Harveysburg High School senior will take office January 1 as one of the state’s youngest municipal legislators and a rare female council member. Fite daughter of Louise Fite Western Star correspondent rose from work to finish school while actively running a campaign and writing for two newspapers. Her family has deep political ties including a former Warren County deputy clerk and Lancaster mayor.

Lebanon Harveysburg Warren County Mises Jane E. Fite Wenty Miss Fite Louise Fite Western Star Dayton Harveysburg High School Wilson Ace Miss Ite J. Wilbur Huddle Lancaster

New Officers Installed by Voiture in Warren

Warren County Voiture No 728 held a meeting in Franklin to install officers for the year and plan the Christmas Party at the Children’s Home on December 19. Roy Nickell was installed as Chef de Gare, succeeding Roy Yinger, with officers listed and visiting dignitaries from Ohio in attendance. The unit was commended by the Grand Chef de Gare for welfare work among children.

Lebanon Warren County Franklin Ber Roy Nickell Roy Yinger Chester Rausch Chef de Train Grover Requarth Commissaire Charles Peikering Paul Holthaus Alfred Burns Garde de la Parte L. R. Bettis Lampiste Richard Vanderveer Commis Voyageur Aumomer William Rowe A. W. Knutson Joe Carney le Grang de Gare Ohio John Engle Grand Chaminot Grand Chef de Gare

Police School To Teach Law Enforcement Tactics

Eaton area officers begin a series of weekly police schools at the courthouse under FBI Special Agent Harland D. Shaw. The sessions run each Wednesday evening through January 11, at the invitation of Sheriff Floyd F. Spitler and Eaton Police Chief John Stover to improve legal procedures and foster county local cooperation.

Eaton Preble Harland D. Shaw U. S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Court House Floyd F. Spitler John Stover Spitler Stover

Carlisle Society Plans Gathering for Christmas Party

The Missionary Society of the New Jersey Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. Chalmer Asher on Thursday December 8 led by Mrs. Forrest Horan. The Working Club meets with Mrs. Robert Spence on Wednesday December 7 with assistance from Mrs. Clarence Eckhart and Florence Eckhart for the annual Christmas Party.

Carlisle Missionary Society of the New Jersey Presbyterian Church Chalmer Asher Forrest Horan Robert Spence Clarence Eckhart Florence Eckhart

Camden Junior Miss Sunday School Meet at Mrs Shieley’s

The Junior Miss Sunday School class met Friday evening at Mrs. Florence Shieley's home. After the business meeting, games were played with prizes won by Sandra Schmidlin and Kaye Keller. Other attendees included Phyllis Keller Betty Webb Carol Webb Virginia Schieley Mary Schieley Mrs. Schieley and teacher Mrs. Charles Benson.

Camden Florence Shieley Sandra Schmidlin Kaye Keller Phyllis Keller Betty Webb Carol Webb Virginia Schieley Mary Schieley Schieley Charles Benson

Kings Mills Cooking Class Sets Meeting

Kings Mills Cooking Class will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Home Economics Room at the school. A guest speaker will discuss Cupboard and its proper kitchen arrangement. All those interested are welcome to attend.

Kings Mills

Lebanon Man Fined $100 for DUI in Mayor Induction

Lebanon resident William A. Hensley pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Mayor Robert King yesterday. He was fined $100 and costs.

Lebanon William A. Hensley Robert King

Local Social Guests and Birthday Gathering Noted

Recent guests of Mrs Frances Null and Mr and Mrs I B Doyle. Mr and Mrs Owen Gross of Carlisle were Sunday guests of P A Easton and daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert South and daughter attended a birthday party for Mrs Emma Root in Carlisle. Mr and Mrs Sallee Magruder hosted dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs Ross Magruder and family of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Elmer Wetz and family of Dayton plus Annh and Lous Hormel.

Frances Null I. B. Doyle Owen Gross Carlisle P. A. Easton Robert South Emma Root Sallee Magruder Ross Margruder Chicago Elmer Wetz Dayton Hayes Leach Annh Lous Hormel

Carlisle Garden Club Bake Sale and Market

Carlisle Ramblers Garden Club will sponsor a bake sale needlework and other goods market Saturday at the Plymouth DeSoto room on So Main St Frankin. Sale starts 10 am with donations due by 9 am Members will meet Tuesday at Mrs Ray Mount home with Mrs Orville Hamlin assisting.

Carlisle Carlisle Ramblers Garden Club Main St Frankin Ray Mount Orville Hamlin

New Trial Date Set for Marie Conn Abbott

In Hamilton on January 24 950 Mrs Marie Conn Abbott awaits retrial for the murder of her husband Morris Reily Township farmer Judge Fred B Cramer set the date subject to venue change Her defense seeks bond while Judge Cramer who presided the first trial will not serve this hearing If a change of venue occurs Judge P P Boli will decide Defense attorneys may pursue that move Abbott is a prisoner at Marysville Reformatory after the State Supreme Court granted a new trial last Wednesday.

Hamilton Marie Conn Abbott Morris Reily Fred B. Cramer Cramer Abbott P. P. Boli Marysville Reformatory State Supreme Court

Germantown Hosts Weekend Guests From Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Frank Smallwood of Fort Wayne Indiana visited Germantown as weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Byron Laughlin and family. Others hosting included Mr and Mrs Earl Heaton and daughter and Mr and Mrs Glenn Wilcox and family of Dayton plus Mr and Mrs Kenneth Woodward James Fox Amos Fox and families. The Rev H A Rothrock hosted Mr and Mrs Lee Burke and Athens and the Moran family from Middletown visited the Phila Baum family.

Germantown Frank Smallwood Ft. Wayne Ind Byron Laughlin Earl Heaton Glenn Wilcox Dayton Kenneth Woodward James Fox Amos Fox Lee Burke Athens H. A. Rothrock Donald Moran Middletown Walter Phillabaum

Society to Meet Franklin at First Church of God

A Missionary Society meeting of the First Church of God is held at 702 South River Street this afternoon and evening, bringing members together for devotion and discussion in a local religious gathering.

Franklin Sorority Hosts Get Pretty Party For Forty-One

Forty-one members and friends attended a Tuesday night get pretty party hosted by the Iota Theta Chapter Pat Beta Psi at Mrs. Adam Bridge’s Lake Avenue home. A cosmetic demonstration by Mrs. William Snider highlighted the evening, with door prizes awarded to Mrs. Bridge and Miss Della Harris. Beauty products were given as party game prizes, and refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Tom Burns Mrs. Ken Matchuk Miss Edith Mathias Mrs. Roger Shaffer and Mrs. James Snider.

Franklin Iota Theta Pat Beta Psi Adam Bridge Lake Ave William Snider Bridge Della Harris Tom Burns Ken Matchuk Edith Mathias Roger Shaffer James Snider

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Butler Walter Wirtley Robert Wirtle and Sons Robert Dickey Martin Petri Darrtown Edward Michael Flora Garver Fred Seibold Herbert Huffer Louis F. Jones Central Ave New Warren Health Council Wayne Hill Nursery High Street Franklin Colored News Perry Dawson Somerville Methodist Church WSCS Lawrence Burch Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Carlisle High School Christian Service Organization of the Mennonite Church West Side Bible Class Dan Day Spring Ave Ladies Aid Society of the FUB Church Earl Fry Red Lion Warren County Child Welfare Board Preble County Baptist Church Exgello Voiture Warren Carlisle Society Camden Sunday School Carlisle Garden Club Teddie Faestd Broad ST American Forestry Art Ae Peade Griffin Abc Griffin
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