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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1950

Page

3

Veteran with 24 years service recalled to active duty

Bill Decker of Eaton, a 24 year Navy veteran and former lieutenant who commanded the USS Nippinia and an air sea rescue ship, has been ordered to report October 16 to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station for active duty. He is employed at the state highway department and leads the local VFW post. He must serve until 30 years of fleet service. He will report for a physical in Cincinnati before reporting to duty.

Eaton Bill Decker Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station Ninth Naval District Decker Quinnipia Pearl Harbor Guam State Highway Department VFW

Traffic Safety Study Is Subject

Lebanon’s Business and Professional Women sponsor National Business Women's Week program at the Golden Lamb on Friday October 12. Jeannette Williams chairs the Public Affairs Committee and Mary Mulford co chairs. William J. Knight of the State Highway Department will interview local officials and study traffic safety issues. Knight speaks at 6 30 p m dinner. Korea note on offshore anchorages is included.

Lebanon Business and Professional Women’s Club Golden Lamb Jeannette Williams Mary Mulford Cochairman William J. Knight State Highway Department Knight

Lebanon Hosts Cedar City Camera Club Week

Cedar City Camera Club in Lebanon sponsors a week October 8 to 14 featuring window displays in over 48 local stores. Club president Buford Bashford announces prints from 8 by 10 to 16 by 20 inches formed into salon mounts, tied to National Picture Month. The club, about 25 members, showcased at the county fair and expanded its display plan.

Lebanon

Couples Organize New Bible Class in Monroe

A group of married couples from the Methodist Church met at Earl Price's home near Monroe to form a new Sunday School class. Melvin Price was elected president, Mrs. William Housh Jr. vice president, Mrs. Robert Augspurger secretary, and George Frazee treasurer. Earl Price will teach and a name will be chosen next meeting. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doebler, Mrs. Howard Culp, Mr. and Mrs. Blair Frazee, and Rev and Mrs W E Ballinger. A supper followed.

Monroe Methodist Church Earl Price Melvin Price William Housh Robert Augspurger George Frazee Paul Doebler Howard Culp Blair Frazee

Eaton Minister Resigns Pulpit

The Rev. H. Warren Staats, pastor of the First Pentecostal Church in Eaton, announces his resignation to the congregation. He and his family will leave next week and no successor has yet been chosen for the 125 member church. Staats led the church for a year and a half and helped grow Sunday School enrollment to 164.

Eaton H. Warren Staats First Pentecostal Church Eaton Church

Improved rupture truss offers free trial gift

An advertisement from Kansas City, Missouri promotes an inconspicuous rupture truss with no leg straps or pads. It claims comfort and easy wear, offers a 30 day trial, and promises a $3.50 special truss as a gift upon reporting results, with free descriptive circular.

Physician’s Koch Bldg Main Kansas City Missouri

Lot and Building Bought For Park in Hueston's Woods State Park

William Mc Queen announces purchase of a five acre parcel and dwelling from William Dingledine for 5000 dollars to complete land acquisition in Hueston's Woods State Park. The state now owns 3408 acres in Butler and Preble counties between Morningsun and Oxford, with most land in Preble.

Camden Hueston’s Woods State Park William McQueen William Dingledine McQueen Butler Preble Morningsun Oxford Preble County

Eaton Screw Products Co Organized From Eaton

Eaton Industrial Firm reorganized and refinanced as Eaton Screw Products Co. effective October 1. Robert C. Barne becomes president and general manager. Directors include FE Steffen Eaton S B Taylor Shaker Heights R W Cornell University Heights and E L Dumas Cleveland. Production to increase and new facilities planned at the current location.

Utility Firm Leases Display Room Space

Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company has leased space in the rear of the former Dan Mar Restaurant building. The room will house the business office and include display floorspace and a show window. Appliance dealers in the village will display merchandise on a monthly rotation, said George Kuehnle of the Middletown office.

Franklin Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Dan Mar George Kuehnle Middletown

Methodist Society Meeting Slated for Thursday Afternoon

The Monroe Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at Mrs. G. W. McGahan’s home Thursday afternoon. Tylersville WSCS will be birthday guests as part of the National WSCS Visitation Program. Mrs. W. E. Ballinger leads devotion. Mrs. Archie Owen plans the program. Mrs. Dc. F. Warner assists.

Bible Class Meetings Planned At Blue Ball Church

The Men’s Bible Class of Blue Ball Presbyterian Church hosts a fish dinner and organization meeting at Earl Scot horn’s Dayton home. The Ambassador Bible Class meets for Bible study guided by Rev. Byron H. Sprague at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carberry’s home at 8 p.m. The oldest insulated house remains on Broad Street Salem Virginia, insulated with mineral wool in 1882.

Blue Ball Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Earl Scothorn Dayton Ambassador Bible Byron H. Sprague Clarence Carberry Broad Street Salem

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