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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1949

Page

11

Halloween Spirit Binds Lebanon PTA YMCA Eagles

Lebanon hosts three organizations with Halloween events. PTA schedules a school party Saturday at 7 30 PM in the high school gym with a poster contest and prizes for costumes. Eagles hold the second annual Halloween Street Frolic Monday in downtown Lebanon with cash awards and multiple contests. YMCA plans a Friday square dance with cider and doughnuts. Barbara Hazelwood and Jesse Hall were last week's best square dancing couple.

Foster Edens Keith Boys George Noell Elmer Terry Kenneth MacCullum George Kelly Harold Nta Paul Armstrong John Paul Lebanon Lodge of Eagles Emmet Baily Bill George Barbara Hazelwood Jesse Hall

Warren Methodists to Induct Officers

Warren County Methodist Brotherhood to induct recently elected officers at the Waynesville Methodist Church on Monday December 12. Robert Whitacre of South Lebanon elected president succeeding E G Beeson. Glen Lintner of Lebanon named secretary treasurer. Christmas party to be hosted with ladies as guests.

Lebanon Warren County Methodist Brotherhood Waynesville Methodist Church Robert Whitacre South Lebanon E. G. Beeson Morrow Lytle Methodist Church Glen Lintner

Local Church Notes and Family News From Lebanon

In Lebanon, Meth dist Sunday School members met at 8 PM Monday at Mrs. Margaret Heery's East Mulberry home with Mrs. Helen Stanley delivering a book review. Eula Sibey Mathews Circle held a noon luncheon at Lebanon Presbyterian Church parlors. Bethany Ladies Aid plans a November 2 meeting at 1 30 PM at Mrs. George Williams's Wilmington Pike home. The rogram committee includes Nelson Venell, Mildred Oren, Clara Dunn and Tillie Worthington. Mrs. Louls Lemmon of Pleasant Hill visited relatives. Mr. Gardner Townsley took a Smoky Mountains and Virginia trip. Dr. John Zettel Jr and wife of Orwood announce birth of daughter Sarah Elizabeth October 20 at Lady of Mercy Hospital, Mariemont. Zettels formerly Lebanon residents. An article on farm machinery notes new harvesting methods with a tractor mounted hay baler that picks up hay as it cuts.

Lebanon Schdombe Methdist Margaret Heery East Mulberry St Helen Stanley Eula Sibey Mathews Nels Veneill Mildred Oren Clara Dunn Tillie Worthington Ae Grisham Priewehas Copay Ay St Louls Lemmon Pleasant Hill Clarence Dunham Gardner Townsley Smoky Mountains Virginia John Zettel, Jr Orwood Sarah Elizabeth The Lady of Mercy Hospital Mariemont Zettels

CROP mobilizes farm counties for harvest drive

One third of the nation's farming counties in 35 states are organized for CROP harvest season campaign to fill Friendship Food Trains with 3500 railroad carloads of bulk commodities for the needy abroad. North Dakota leads with 88 percent organized. other strong states include Iowa Kentucky New York Ohio Pennsylvania and South Dakota. The program has seen American farmers contribute over 118 million pounds of bulk goods since 1947 and is backed by Catholic Rural Life Church World Service and Lutheran World Relief.

Chicago Christian Rural Overseas Program One Interchurch Overseas Relief Live North Dakota Iowa Kentucky New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Colorado Kansas Michigan North Carolina Virginia Oregon Joming Catholic Rural Life Church World Service Lutheran World Relief

Lebanon Legion Plans Armistice Day Observance

The Ralph P. Snook Post American Legion announces the Armistice Day program at Memorial Hall on Friday November 1 with an open house for all veterans from 1 p.m. through the afternoon and evening. All veterans are invited.

Lebanon Memorial Hall Hall Cooper Ralph P. Snook American Legion

Birthday gathering at Kathryn Hurley home in Franklin

Kathryn Hurley surprised by a family and friend assembly on Thirfield Ave Franklin. Weekend visitors and residents from Dayton Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Columbus attended dinners calls and homecomings with Miami University events noted. Several relatives hosted and traveled, including trips to Florida for wintering and relatives visiting from Indiana.

Poasttown Reports 97.22 Percent Attendance First Six Weeks

Poasttown records a 97.22 percent perfect attendance rate for the first six weeks. The list names students with perfect attendance across grades one through six, including work from GRADE ONE through GRADE SIX and multiple families named in the roster.

Poasttown

Lebanon Concert Series changes soloist for opening night

Due to unavoidable circumstances the first Lebanon Concert Series at Town Hall tonight features pianist William Schatzkamer at 8:30 replacing noted baritone John Tyers who will appear at a later date. Schatzkamer had been scheduled to appear here in February.

Lebanon Town Hall William Schatzkamer John Tyers Schatzkamer

Franklin Girls Are Pledged to Sorority at Miami University

Miss Ann Simpson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Schenck Simpson, pledged to Delta Delta Delta at Miami University. Another Franklin girl, Miss Pat Morey, daughter of Mr and Mrs, also pledged to a sorority.

Community calendars highlight fall events around town

Franklin hosts a kick off dinner for the Community Fund campaign in the high school cafe. Germantown and nearby towns plan Halloween activities, PTA meetings, and club gatherings Tuesday and Thursday evenings at schools, churches, and community sites.

Franklin Community Fund Campaign

Halloween party honors Robert Surface in Franklin Rural

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hartman hosted a Halloween party Saturday honoring Robert Surface on his birthday. A-list guests included the Browns of Harreysburg, the Surfaced, and families from Franklin and nearby towns, plus Saturday visitors and relatives from Dayton Norwood Miamisburg and Lebanon. A family dinner at the Zinck home celebrated Private Eugene Zinck’s five day furlough from Ft. Knox, Ky.

St. Petersburg Fla Henry Harris Wilmington Richard Stoutenboro Harold Montgomery Richard Jingensmith Carlisle Eugene Zinck Ft. Knox Joe Zinck Clarence Zinck Norwood Harry Jones Dayton Zink Zinck Charles Harman Raymond Iller Sligo High School A. H. Montgomery Lucy Beachler Miamisburg Elbert Owens Martin Hess Lebanon

Miami freshmen pledge to Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority

E. W. Morey has been pledged to Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Both girls are freshmen at Miami University in Oxford. A firefly is not a fly, and it has no fire.

E. W. Morey Miami University Oxford

Butler County Teachers Association Officers Meet Today

Officers of the executive committee of the Butler County Teachers Association will meet today at 4:30 p m in the office of the county superintendent to organize and plan activities for the school year. Members include Helen Fisher Seven Mile D H Kruger Trenton Irene Handley Oxford Maurice Iittal Wayne Sarah Stanley New Miami W E Davis Lemon Monroe. Tentative plans aim for a March county-wide meeting of teachers boards of education and Parent Teacher Secretaries.

Butler County Teachers Association Helen Fisher Seven Mile D.H. Kruger Trenton Irene Handley Oxford Maurice iIttel Wayne Sarah Stanley New Miami W. E. Davis Lemon Monroe Boards of Education Secets

Springboro social notes highlight dances and meetings

Members of the local Knights of Pythias and their families enjoyed a Saturday dance with Dugan's orchestra from Lebanon. The bridge club met at Mrs. John Moore's home. Teachers and clergy attended upcoming association meetings in Cincinnati and Columbus. Numerous local residents hosted visitors and attended family gatherings throughout the week.

Springboro K. of P Dugan Lebanon Howard Stitzel Bridge Club John Moore Robert South Emma Jane Null Lynn Eaton Clearcreek Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association Cincinnati Helere Leighty Lyle Ivisse Red Lion Central Ohio Teachers Association Columbus Mildred Fish Sally Lever Covenantresbyterian Church Springfield Herbert Mullen Tmaster Kago Sherman Hotel Mullen Ohio State Postmaster Association Layton Rook Chicago Alice Campbell Deer Park East St Charles Hutchinson John Welsh Harveysburg John Welsh, Jr Utica William Kneer Carol Wood Dayton A. B. Wood Harold Wood Robert Burroughs Gladys McClanahan Noel Easton Core Pyle Masonic Clarksville Will Johnson Earl Decker Centerville Ella Johnson Leonard Harbaugh Jack Baker Madison Lodge Norman Frankenstein C. D. Crockett Oscar Wade Chillicothe Cedar Falls Old Man's Cave Rock House Henry Duckworth Dudley Houston Chalmers Brandenburg Walter Rogers West Virginia Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Jesse Brandenburg Earl Basore Franklin Irvin Watkins Middletown Ed Eyer Ruth Burroughs Myra Webster Anna Seiker Walter Seiker Walter Ruble Walter Beltz Charles Tufts W. F. Akers Wilbur Beltz

Butler FTA Presidents Gather Thursday

The presidents of the Future Teachers of America Clubs in Butler County high schools will meet at the County Superintendent's Office Thursday afternoon to select officers and organize the Babeck County Unit. Each high school has completed one FTA member slate and officers have been chosen locally. The meeting list includes Bill Fairfield, Robert Gar Hanover, Gaye Sorrell Monroe, Allan Loos eceak, Gordon Tailelet Oxfor, Kolb Reily Jeannette, and others from multiple towns.

Teachers of America Clubs Butler County Babeck FTA Uni Loe Billy Fairfield Robert Gar Hanover Gaye Sorrell Con Monroe Allan Loos Eceak Gordon Taielet Oxfor Kolb — Reily Jeannette Aieley Ross James Sorrell Seven Mile Eugene H Trenton Hugh James and Marjorie Lou Root

Warren Farm Club Plans Holiday Party Evening

Warren County Ag Club opens autumn season at Grange Hall Lebanon with Halloween party. Dinner at 7 15 features awards for longest ear of corn and heaviest pumpkin. Contests and dancing slated. Everett Bunyan leads Christmas program planning.

Lebanon Warren County Ag Club Grange Hall Grange Noell Easton Ag Club Everett Unyan

Women's Society of Christian Service Plans Circle Meetings

The Lebanon unit lists four circles all at 2 p.m. led by Mrs. Hill Brewer Worley Banta and Ownsley Harris and Jameson Whipple on various local streets. The Daughters of Union Veterans convene at Memorial Hall at 7 30 this evening with all officers urged to attend.

Lebanon Daughters of Union Veterans Memorial Hall Women's Society of Christian Service Harry Hill Rosell Brewer Dayton Pike Don Worley Josephine Banta North Mechanic St Gardner Ownsley F. B. Harris East Main St Clarence Jameson W. H. Whipple South Mechanic St

Salvation Army Unit to Gather in Lebanon

T Randall Ivins chairman of the Salvation Army Local Service Unit Committee calls a meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 in the library building. Plans for the forthcoming campaign to start next month will be discussed and all men of the local committee are urged to attend.

Lebanon Salvation Army Service Unit Committee T. Randall Ivins Salvation Army Local Service Unit Committee

Lebanon Masons To Visit Batavia Lodge For Master Mason Degree

Lebanon Lodge of Masons will visit Batavia Lodge No. 104 to confer the Master Mason degree on Wednesday evening. Members will meet at the Temple at 6. Lebanon Lodge also schedules its annual officers election on Friday, November 4 per Worshipful Master Myles Pence.

Lebanon Masons Batavia Myles Pence

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PTA YMCA Eagles Parent-Teachers Association Mulberry St Broadway Enoch Ymca Square Dance Committee Warren Doletown Darling Lebanon Legion Kathryn Hurley Thirfield Ave Wilber Frazee Russell Hurley Orville Hurley Robert McCormick J. C. Rotroff S. C. Sharp Don Chew J. K. Groninger C. S. Jackson Dora Clapp Tillie Michael Florida Mary Kern Lyle P. Roberts Fultonham Roberts William Leigh Pittsburgh J. William Dechant Donald House Peerless Pantry Bernice Culp Jack Bond Christ's Hospital James Reese and Sons Oliver Martin Lewisburg Addie Wysong Wysong Indiana Martin Reese Robert Reese Monroe Mich C. 8. Jackson Joseph Berkley Samuel Berkley Ray Paynter, Jr Hershel Berkley Lima Ollie van Camp Lillian Roberts Herbach Ave Curt Bobby Arnett Margie Ann Bevins Dale Cox Barbara Dietz Jan FE Beth Francis Phylis Holbrook Shelia Holbrook Billy Horton Carol Hollenbeugh Joseph Mason Nancy McIntosh Larry Reffitt Bobby Schlebig Kent Selby Douglas Smith Linda Smith Millard West Phyllis Webb Orbie Wells Wilbur Wetzel Donna Jean Zimmerman Vivian Combs Pa Eldridge Joy de Crouch Kennet Blevins Glenn Blevins Cheryl Bone Kathryn Baker Ronnie Wamble Danny Elam Thomas Lipps Webb Claudia Lamb Iley Gephart Ken Miller Audrey Bradshaw Florence Back Roger Arthur Genevieve Adams Gary Brown Phyllis Cress Martin Dench Joann Hale Magdaline Grigsby Joann Jackson Roy Payton Wally Reeve David Stogner Sally Taulbee David Webb Theron Adams Sonja Dan Johnny Crouch Patricia Goins Jimmie Gilbert Linda Lou Mynhier Garland Marshal Eunice Netherly Jackie Stogner Wanda South Melvin Stoutenborough Carrie Tester Marla Kay Thompson Hagan Taulbee Lou Emma Pickins Loyd Vanlan Dingham Sandra Wise Kenneth Wyatt Louella Young Margaret Apgar Judy Agner Roy Billett Linda Daniel John Francis Janice Roop Ann West John Weikel Joy Lee Wills GRADF Jean Back Judith Bierman Barbara Crouch Kathryn Doyle Anna Mae Finch Judith Horton Wilma Jackson Carol Kelly Linda Marshall Delores McQuinn Rachel Mockbee Gethelee Spencer Marilyn Kramer James Countryman Arnold Deaton Dannie Griffin Damon Lacey Bramwell Lanier Donald McIntosh John Prater Jr C. E. Stutenroth Coleman Smith Dennie Wilson Marlene Adams Robin Banker Zula Coldiron Wanda Combs Loren Ecress Diani DeWitt Phyllis Edwards Donald Elam J. £. Finch Donna Goin Rosenlee Grigsby Ernest Jackson Shirley Jones Jackie Lucas Irvin cIntosh Janice Miller Cornel Wilde Maureen O'Hara Paulette Goddard Butch Binghamton N. Y Gladys Cox Germantown High School German Township Civic Association At & P Methodist Church Monroe Grange Roy Jones LeSeourdsville Lake OMT Goodwill Philothea Lebanon Presbyterian Church David Ross Clearcreek Pta West Alexandria Camden Camden Lions Club Spebsqua First Baptist Church Harry Mayne Ffranklin Jolly Jokers Club Walter Taylor WSC8 Franklin Rural Butler Pete Jones the Legion Ballroom Warren Farm Club Salvation Army Jane Wyman Lew Ayers Johnny Belinda Johnny Mack Brown Tex Ritter Paramount Boris Karloff Gary Cooper Tomorro Jennifer Jones Ethels Thurs Joseph Cotteneymore Jennie Tonite Aiun Peron Galine Sci Susan Hayward Robert Young Jane Greer Rita Johnson Tom Powers Don Beddoe Morris Maxwell
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