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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1950

Page

4

Lebanon YMCA Members Drive Results Due Tonight

About 300 volunteers report tonight on the Harmon YMCA drive in Lebanon as two week effort nears end. Co chairs Dr Harold Rosencrans Rev Paul D Chiles lead divisions including Northeast North Middle Northwest Southeast and Rural with 50 51 year needs outlined by campaign leaders and guests from YMCA council.

Lebanon Harmon Ymca Harold Rosencrans Paul D .Chiles Norman Brown Karl Cowan George Hantcock Frieda Griest Walter Ellis Don Ertel Roy Maupin North Mabel Linkous Robert Walker Leonard Palmer Sid Gillman Albert Herrick Bonnie Charles Leaf Reba Edwards Lulu «Irvine Grace Malott Orel J. McCurley Bill Kohl West Division William Retallick Raymond Smith Harold A. A. Thompson Robert Ruth Dressler Rev J. Or McHendry Myers Ohio-West Virginia Ymca National Council Paul D. Chiles Eeder Ymca Board of Directors Harmon Y

Lebanon Policeman Resigns From Local Force

Police Chief W. H. Fulberth announces the resignation of Vernon Starke a longtime Lebanon officer who is leaving to take another position. No successor named yet.

Lebanon W. H. Fulberth Vernon Starke

Schoolmasters Club Meeting Scheduled

Warren County Schoolmasters Club holds its second autumn meeting at Morrow High School this evening. Superintendent E S Brennman Carlisle, club president, says dinner at 6 30 p m. Guest speaker Col R John West Morrow, county sanitary engineer, is announced by Superintendent Emery Bethel. Music by Morrow School.

Lebanon Warren County Schoolmasters Club Morrow High School E. S. Brennaman Carlisle R. John West Morrow Emery Bethel Morrow School

Preble County Garden School Set October 20

The Preble County Garden School will be held at the Eaton courthouse from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on October 20. Miss Bernice J. Tharp announces the event with a morning program featuring devotional by Mrs. Carrie Fritz, welcome by Mrs. Stanley Swarztrauber, and music by the Preble County Women’s Chorus. The afternoon includes group singing, a report on district garden club highlights by Mrs. Henderson, piano solos by Mrs. Mary Ziegel, and the main address “Spiritual Beauty in Gardening” by Mrs. G. L. Etter followed by attendance awards and flower show comments.

Eaton Preble Preble County

Kings Mills High School News Highlights

Kings Mills reports a 4 0 baseball season finish after defeating Springboro. A sophomore class party capped Freshman Initiation Day as ninth graders joined the high school. Mrs Mary Buchanan and Miss Reta Ford planned for Miss Ford to pursue the State Homemaker Degree with Future Homemakers of America.

Kings Mills Springboro Mary Buchanan Reta Ford Columbus Miss Ford Homemakers of America Loveland Miss Woodward State Department Kings Mills High School

Eaton Civic League Ends Organization

The Eaton Women's Civic League dissolves after 35 years citing lack of members. Its final act is donating two traffic lights, with one active, and supporting the traffic light project begun during its 1915 founding to boost civic improvement and aid for the indigent.

Eaton Eaton Women’s Civic League

Valley Coonhunters Elect Area Officers

Lebanon Franklin area coon hunters named officers at a Franklin meeting. President Bud Ward of Middletown Route 1. vice president John Lambert of Franklin Route 1. secretary Roscoe Sloan of Middletown Route 2. assistant secretary treasurer Mrs Edna Sloan of Middletown Route 2. Next meeting set for Conover Hardware Building in Franklin on Wednesday November 8.

Lebanon Franklin Eft Bud Ward Middletown John Lambert Roscoe Sloan Edna Sloan Conover Hardware

Franklin Jaycees Campaign For November Election

Franklin Jaycees approve signs to urge voting in the November 7 election. A prize will go to the best sign carrier in the Legion Halloween parade. Jaycees back the school bond issue. school board leaders attended the meeting. Next gathering scheduled for October 23.

Carlisle Walker, Norwich and Templin Dayton Franklin Jaycees Franklin Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycee American Legion Jaycees Robert Rockey JCC A. T. Easton Carl Eisenmenger

Camden Group names room mothers for all grades

Camden-Home room mothers have been selected for both grade school and high school. Notable volunteers include Mrs. Wootson Shepherd and Mrs. Paul House for grade one, Mrs. Willard Guckian for grade two, Mrs. Virgil Taylor for grades two and three, and Mrs. Roy Buehner for grade four. Additional coordinators cover grades five through eleven, with multiple mothers per grade and a special ES designation.

Camden Robert Elston Wootson Shepherd Paul House Willard Guckian Virgil Taylor Roy Buehner William Matt George Wolfenbarker Paul Buell Florence Shirley Glenn Cohee John Coleman Wilson Kiracore William Howerton Kenneth Wysong Archie Armstrong Lillie Mae Strategier David Campbell James McClurken

Fire Prevention Week Program Is Underway

Lebanon begins Fire Prevention Week with inspections of business places homes schools and alleys planned to cut fire hazards. Chief Clarence V Dunham urges cooperation installing extinguishers in about half of local businesses and a village tour by fire trucks plus drills at schools to test evacuation speed.

Lebanon Clarence V. Dunham Warren County Dunham Harry Hill

Poastown Grange Confers Degrees and Plans Celebration

The Poastown Grange held a regular meeting conferring third and fourth degrees on members including Mr. and Mrs. John C. Witeman and others, with tableaux by several members. Plans announced for an open meeting celebration for Bester Night on Tuesday October 17, and Pomona Grange meeting setup for November 18.

Poasttown John C. Witeman Thomas Wills Donald Chafin Farrell Ratliff Mary Lou Crowe Frank Humphrey Drew Toth Monroe Grange Hubert Moyer Maria Paullin Harry Heager Doris Banker Albert Bolling Homer Stoutenbrousa Sterlin Long Ferrell Ratliff Harry Selby Harvey Russell Albert Flisher Floyd Chrisman Peasttown Grange Delilah Bolling Harry Hedger W. E. Long

Germantown Social Notes Highlight Shower and Visits

Mrs Dean Stiver honored at a Sunday shower hosted by relatives at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Ames in Dayton. Attending were local families from Germantown and nearby towns alongside church and club events, with cross visits among residents and officers attending Calvary Methodist Church gathering.

Germantown Dean Stiver Jack Ames Dayton Hiram Chamberlain Jack Ames, Jr Carl Haine Sr Carl Haines, Jr Phil Fisher Della Hubler Robert Dinneen Elvin Wagner Middletown James Hubler Miamisburg Bernard Stiver Sam Neff Shirley Barnhart Don Brewer Janie Jackson Louise Shaffer Tennessee David Oblinger Arlington Don Moran Cincinnati H. A. Rothrock Hazel Maroon Virgie Minnich Calvary Methodist Church

Germantown Parent-Teacher Group Organizes at High School

The Germantown Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting Tuesday at the high school. First grade students presented a program under teachers Mrs. Charles Dury Mrs. James Durr and Mrs. Russell Storer. Superintendent Alie L. Stingley presided and introduced teachers. Robert Jay gave the welcome response. The group now lists 386 members.

Germantown Parent-Teacher Association Charles Dury James Durr Russell Storer Alie L. Stingley Robert Jay

Red Lion Sunday School officers named at church

Red Lion New Sunday School officers will be installed at the Red Lion Methodist Church this Sunday. Appointed officers include superintendent Robert Sleath and assistant superintendent Mrs. Ted Mote. Treasurers are Don Mote and assistant treasurer Mrs. J Snowden, with secretary Margret Fry and assistant secretary Mrs. Virgil Davis. Junior department superintendent is Mrs. Joe Jameson and cradle roll superintendent is Mrs. Ted Mote. Teachers listed are Mrs. Jipp Snowden, Mrs. Kenneth Cogan, Mrs. Ross Mote, Mrs. Ernest Green, Mrs. Lyle Ivins, Mrs. Thelma Senften, Mrs. Margret Beachler, and Dick Roberts.

RED Lion Red Lion Methodist Church Robert Sleath Ted Mote Don Mote J. Snowden Margret Fry Virgil Davis Joe Jameson Jipp Snowden Kenneth Cogan Ross Mote Ernest Green Lyle Ivins Thelma Senften Margret Beachler Dick Roberts

Elk Creek Grange Set Homecoming Sunday

Elk Creek Grange announces its annual Homecoming Sunday with an open meeting. Members are urged to bring a friend. A covered dish dinner begins at 1 p.m. Entertainment and games are planned by the home economics committee for the afternoon.

Elk Creek Elk Creek Grange

Society converges in Somerville at Methodist service

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Somerville Methodist Church held an all day meeting at Mrs. Arthur Harris home. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon.

Somerville Women’s Society of Christian Service Somerville Methodist Church Arthur Harris

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Tae Jack Decker Edna Knapp Orville Keever Dale Rosencrans Joe Wotan William Thomas Wilbur Sherwood Herschel Hollingshead Albert Ridge Richard Morrison Virginia Rowe Evan Stoddam Tom Spencer Harry C. Schwarts, Jr Harry Cornett Chester Dunn Laura Cunningham Carter Terry Katherine Drake Mitchell Roberts Frieda Dilatush Byron Kennard Marvin Young Robert Kaufman Vail James Ruth Pierce Cecil Linkous Earl Gustin Joe Worley George Henkle Anna Mae West Hazel Jamseon Betty Johnson Harriett Gray Zane Gray Lou Romohr Dr. W. Chesterman Monty Talcott Zane Brant Mary Cropper Gerald Cooke James Mitchell Robert Correll James Stokes G. H. Townley Charles J. Waggoner Cedric Stanley Corwin Nixon Carl D. Stiles Harold Banta Y. William Chambers Schick Rogers THE Middletown Association OF Fire and Casualty Underwriters Schoolmasters Club P. Trittschuh Mrs. Etter Kings Mills School News Eaton Civic League Valley Coonhunters Mississippi River Union Camden Group Wow Hoppy Rogers Jewelry Store Hopalong Cassidy Central Ave Poasttown Grange Grange Society
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