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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1950
Page
11
The Franklin Board of Education approved submitting a $325000 bond proposal to voters on November 7 to fund a high school addition with a gymnasium cafeteria and related remodeling. The measure requires 55 percent approval at a regular election, with a total project cost of $388000.
Hamilton hosts an organization meeting of Butler County music supervisors at the YWCA at 4 p m Thursday October 5. C H Williams county superintendent presides Albert Sutphen former chair will lead the first meeting Miss M Elizabeth Lawrence Miami University music education head will chair discussions. Names and schools of county music supervisors in 20 units listed including Clarke Pottenger Sutphan Baumgartner O Rourke Slayman Blair Schma grow Neel Ridenour Logadon Bergin Barron Clidewell Lehwuhl Weise Penno ck Rowland Kelly Bell Bell Trenton and Wayne.
Kings Mills district club opens new year with officer installations led by president Mrs. Stanley Ellis. New officers: Mrs John Becker president, C E Stephenson vice president, Mrs Murphy Taylor secretary, and Mrs Hugh Kane treasurer.
Mrs. Frieda Dila tush hosted Get-Together Bridge Club with a Friday luncheon at the Golden Lamb and bridge at her East Mulberry Street home. Birthday party for Mrs. Charles Fraser drew a group on East Orchard Ave. various couples hosted dinners and cards at homes on West Orchard, South Mechanic, and North Mechanic streets. Visitors included Homer Nelson’s family, Ohio State game attendees, and residents preparing moves to Chicago and Newark.
A miscellaneous shower for Joan Fleming bride elect of Robert Bunnell was hosted by Mrs. Lylburn Fleming at Crystal Auditorium. Cards and games were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Fred Conrad Mrs. Bunnell Mrs. William Tickel Miss Lucille Newbrander Mrs. Roger Wagner Mrs. Alfred Huffman Mrs. Ralph Helsinger and Alia Salzman. Ice cream and cake were served to 30 guests.
The Couples' Club will meet Saturday evening at 7 30 p m.
Kings Mills School reports a 3–0 baseball record as the week unfolds. Seniors hear Howard Knoll of Knoll Studios on class pictures. Initiation activities are slated for Friday morning during the first period assembly. William S. Willett presents A Bazaar In India at 12:15 for high school. 2 p.m. programs for grade students follow. Sophomores and Home Economics visit Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. Wednesday. Warren County Teachers Association Fall meeting at Kings Mills School Wednesday evening. dinner at 6:30 p.m. with program to follow at 8 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Newman and daughters spent the weekend at Dearborn Michigan visiting the Edison Institute at Ford s Village. Ironton wedding trip for Jean Daniels to Robert Somstock included Kramer Manrod Bram mer. Reception at the bride s parents home. Constock couple plan Chillicothe residence after honeymoon. Ninth birthday party for son with games prizes and guests. Attendees from Shelby and Day ton extended weekend visits.
Three parcels of real estate from the Harry Van Tress estate sold at the Warren county courthouse door. A. L. Schuhart of Richmond Kentucky bought the farm, C. D. Cook Lebanon the East Mulberry house, and Ernest Evans Lebanon the Columbus Avenue property. Total sale was 25600, 600 above appraisal, conducted by Brown-Thompson Co auctioneers.
The West Side Bible Class will gather Thursday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Walter Bullard Sr on Spring Avenue to study scripture and share fellowship.
Community notices list meetings and events for groups across the Miami Valley area. Programs include a Wednesday Coon Hunters Association session with officer elections, a First Baptist Church evangelistic event, and neighborhood women’s groups meeting at homes or church venues. Local youth groups and church circles also schedule activities and officer elections throughout the week.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Legion Home in Germantown.
Warren County Republican women will gather at 2 30 p m on Thursday at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon for a group meeting.
Dr. Carl W. Beane Preble County Health Commissioner states a school immunization schedule for diphtheria control. The program started in 1924 and reduced incidence, with optional Schick tests on request. Immunization dates listed for Eaton West Alexandria Gratis West Elkton and Camden in October November with multiple sessions.
Lebanon police department announces its new two way radio system is now in operation. The setup includes a 60 watt two frequency transmitter, two receivers per Ohio APCO plan, remote control over wire lines, base and intercommunication capabilities, and a station receiver for Ohio Highway Patrol at 1730 kilocycles. Call letters are KQB 671.
In Lebanon the nominating committee of the Mound Builders Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, announced a slate of officers and associates. Officers include G. H. Townsley of Lebanon as vice president and E. H. Bindley of Franklin as national representative. Members at large include Walter Chesney of Mason, Robert Blic kendserfer of Foster, the Rev. Samuel Keys of Waynesville, and R. E. LeRoy of Franklin. Associate members are Dr. Robert M. Blair of Lebanon, the Rev. W. J. Fox of Springboro, James Gross of Carlisle, the Rev. M. G. Mittelstedt of Lebanon, Everett Bunyan of Lebanon, W. H. Whipple of Lebanon, Schenck Simpson and Warren C. Young of Franklin.
Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce executive board asks a Franklin school board member to explain the school bond issue at the Jaycees meeting next Monday night. Public invited. Also discussed were tentative Christmas program plans. meeting at 8 p.m. in the Legion Home per Jaycee president Robert Rockey.
Hamilton Miss Katherine Battelle announces that the Women's Home Council will meet Monday evening October 9 at 8 at the Hamilton YMCA to discuss Legal Affairs. I A Casper president of the Butler County Bar Association will moderate. Attending will be Paul Bacon Gilbert E Condo and John C Egbert with a public Q and A session to follow.
The Jacksonburg Women’s Society World Service met at Mrs. Charles Fall’s home for a business session and program led by Mrs. Clarence Gerber. Contests and refreshments followed. The October meeting will be at Mrs. Fonce Marts. Youth Fellowship will screen a religious film at the church Sunday. public invited.
GERMANTOWN and nearby towns record weekend visits including Miami University student Paul Grubbs and his parents, plus Middletown relatives of the Rettichs. A Oklahoma City vacation trip is described for George Hueber, and Sally Phillabaum hosts a ninth birthday party. Local residents Boyd Orr Bell and Bill Rettich are noted as visitors and travelers. Billy Longman attends a Hi Y Council meeting in Dayton, while Bill Rettich and spouse return from a Kentucky honeymoon.
FATON A Swine Breeders and Feeders Day will be held at the Richmond Indiana National Guard Armory Friday October 13 with sessions at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Discussions cover breed types market type conference and carcass demonstrations led by experts from Purdue Ohio State and local breeders. Sponsored by the Agricultural Extension Service serving Union Franklin Randolph Wayne counties in Indiana and Preble Butler counties in Ohio.
Circle One of the WSCS of the First Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7:30 in the home of Mrs. Harry Newcomb on West Seventh Street. Mrs. Paul Dishun leads the circle and Mrs. J. C. Burns will review the first chapter of the study book Near East Panormania by Glora Wysner.
Carlisle church hosts Westminster Fellowship gathering Sunday evening from 7 to 8. All local youth invited. A paper drive on Saturday October 14 funds the fellowship with routes through Carlisle in the morning and Chautauqua in the afternoon.
Mrs Ratliff hosted a recent bridal shower for Mrs Melvin Armstrong at the Crystal Auditorium. Guests numbered 30 and played games with prizes awarded to Mrs Jack Trimble Mrs Buddy Wagner and Mrs Roger Wagner. Ice cream and cake followed. Mr Ratliff travels to an Army base in Alaska.
Milford Township Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor an all day auction at the Milford Township School on Saturday October 21.
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