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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1950

Page

10

Warren County Defense Organization Set Up Explained

Warren County outlines Civil Defense and Disaster Relief under Maj. Gen. Forrest Harding with eleven sector divisions matched to townships. A zone staff will coordinate sector directors, listing 700 nonpaying positions across areas like personnel, welfare, evacuation, information, air raid warning, and public health. A heads and deputies meeting will be held soon.

Warren County Defense R. John West, Jr Morrow Warren County Forrest Harding Franklin General Harding Irector Colonial West Robert Davis R. F. Hatfield Carl D. Stiles A. M. Parker Berman Ross H. L. Bailey Corwin Nixon Roy Wertz Dudley Sears Arch D. Harvey O. L. Layman Turtlecreek William Fraser Lyle Stewart Franklin Township J. T. Riley Arthur Easton Clearcreek Harry O'Neill Charles Gray Wayne Township W. H. Sawyer James E. Jones Massie George R. Wall E. Tietmeyer Washington Township Maynard Hagemeyer

Kings Mills School News Triumph in Warren County Baseball

Kings Mills School celebrates a youth baseball title victory over Storrow with the boys securing the Warren County Championship for the first time in years. The day included a local Boy Scout gathering in the gym and junior class party plans. Classes are canceled Friday for Southwestern Teachers Association activities in Cincinnati and attendees will travel to Dayton for senior portraits.

Kings Mills Warren County Storrow Trisday Southwestern Teachers Association Cincinnati Dayton

Unity Class Meeting At May Wise Home

The Unity Class met at Mrs May Wise's Saturday. A successful covered dish Sunday at the church followed with gifts of food for the minister. Billie Brown remains home with scarlet fever. Visitors included Mrs Ewin Watkins and others from Middletown West Alexandria Oxford Lebanon Germantown Springboro Trenton.

William Leichty Lebanon Charles Baker Springboro Joe Wade Ida Fortner Middletown Robert Buchheit John Brelsford John Jacequart Trenton Grace Judy Germantown

State Grange Sewing Contest Winners Announced By Master

The State Grange sewing contest crowned Mrs Clarence Maxson for best Adult Cotton Housecoat from Salt Creek Valley Grange Pickaway County while Doris Bryan of Shawtown Grange Hancock County led the Junior division Cotton Evening Dress announced by Joseph W Fichter Master Ohio State Grange. About 100 entries competed from county contests for state honors with local home economics committees guiding. State winners advance to National Grange in Minneapolis Minnesota this November.

Clarence Maxson Salt Creek Valley Grange Pickaway County The Grange Doris Bryan Shawtown Grange Hancock County Joseph W. Fichter Ohio State Grange Ralph Brown Hoytville Willard Heinbach East Sparta J. S. Falconer Columbus C. P. Skinner Logan E. A. Williams Marion Parker Snape Eaton National Grange Minneapolis Minn Hazel Roush West Union Adams County W. L. Pence Jamestown Greene County Violet Brasaemle Copley Summit County Joy Bryan McComb George Enz Antwerp Paulding County Lucile King Toronto Meigs County H. E. Hahn, Jr East Ave Elyria Lorain County Glenda Pifer Rockford Mercer County Mary Nabor Mantua Geauga County Fern Eacott Brunswick Medina County Patricia Howard Jackson Center Shelby County Dora Clark Mt. Victory

Community Notes From Germantown and Nearby Areas

George Small was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton Tuesday for surgery. Sunday visitors in Cincinnati included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Paylor and family. A housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. David Kurtz in Dayton was attended by multiple relatives. Visits and vacations included Middletown, Kentucky, Evansville, and Indianapolis. Otterbein College student Robert Shaffer returned home for weekend with his parents. The Caudills moved to Indianapolis for a new pastoral post.

Germantown George Small Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Lewis Paylor Cincinnati J. Robert Adams Eugene Althoff Charles Steller David Kurtz Albert Rettich, Jr Sons Middletown Albert Rettich L. H. Dickerson Mt. Victory Alonzo Libecap Kentucky George Creech Fred Creech Evansville Ind Robert Shaffer Otterbein College

Garden Workshop Plans Announced at Carlisle YMCA

A garden school and workshop will be held at the Carlisle YMCA on November 2 starting at 9 a.m. The morning program features a lecture on flower arrangements and the afternoon is devoted to the hands on workshop.

Carlisle YMCA

Bridge Club Hostesses Share Prizes and Guests

Mrs Herschel Stiles hosted a Two-Table Bridge Club gathering on East Mulberry Street with top scores earned by Mrs William Shorts and Mrs William Couden. Consolation went to Miss Robin Hamilton and Mrs Wilbur Sherwood. A salad course was served as part of the evening.

Lebanon Herschel Stiles East Mulberry St William Shorts William Couden Robin Hamilton Wilbur Sherwood C. W. Carson Marshalltown Iowa Olive Beck Middletown C. W. Montgomery Franklin Morris Dunham Golden Lamb Milo Beck Harry Cornett Charles Girton Maineville Otterbein Roadside Park Charles Corentt Gerald Cooke Bridge Club Cooke Sycamore St Zane Gray Chris Bruemenschenkel Walter Luti Charles Cooke James Rodgers Charles Collins Ridgeville Albert Steltenpohl Jack Banta Miron Keeler Harold Drake Washington D. C Williamsburg Alexandria East Vail James Washington, D. C William Haney O. G. Bowen Ligonier, Ind I. E. Bowen

Social notes from Trenton and area visits

Mr and Mrs How ard Woodrey and son visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Donald Schurr at Sidney. Mr and Mrs H L Brooks of Middletown visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Harry Specht. Mr and Mrs John Evans spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Dan Baker. Mr and Mrs Albert Corbett visited Mrs Roy Hardin at Middletown Hospital Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Stanley Woodrey and children of Middletown spent Saturday with Mrs Julia Woodrey. Mr and Mrs Matt Pearing and Mr and Mrs O E Michael visited friends in Greenville Sunday. Frank Moore and former Trenton residents now in Mimi Fla were in the hurricane district but uninjured. Mrs Daisy Birch and daughter and Mr and Mrs Randall Birch visited relatives in Blanchester Sunday. Charles Bauer is reported in serious condition in Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Trenton Howard Woodrey Donald Schurr Sidney H. L. Brooks Middletown Harry Specht John Evans Dan Baker Albert Corbett Roy Hardin Middletown Hospital Stanley Woodrey Julia Woodrey Matt Pearing O. E. Michael Greenville Frank Moore Mimi, Fla Hurricane District Daisy Birch Randall Birch Blanchester Charles Bauer Miami Valley Hospital Dayton

Halloween activities announced in Springboro area

Nearby Briefs in SPRINGBORO report events across town. The Geneva Fellowship hosts a Halloween party at the Purs eys home Wednesday evening. Garden Club plans a covered dish supper at the Methodist Church. Lebanon Farmers' Club meets at the Cowans home Wednesday. Mothers' Club organizes a 7 15 p m Halloween carnival at the high school with church observance at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday. Girl Scout Troop 63 holds a Halloween party at 3 30 p.m. Wednesday at the Portabie.

Geneva Fellowship Richard Pursey Springboro Garden Club Lebanon Farmers’ Club Carl Cowan Mothers’ Club Portabie

Camden Meetings Planned By Local Groups

The Missionary Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Wednesday at Mrs. T. B. Kelsey’s home. The Preble County Farm Bureau will hold a business session and banquet at Camden High School at 6 30 p m Friday.

Camden Missionary Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church T. B. Kelsey Preble County Farm Bureau Camden High School

Eaton Democratic Rally Planned at High School Auditorium

A Democratic party rally is set for Wednesday evening in the Eaton High School auditorium. The event will feature local party organizers and supporters aiming to boost turnout and discuss upcoming elections.

EATON Democratic Party Eaton High School

EXCELLO The Methodist Week of Prayer and Self Denial

The Methodist community reads of a Week of Prayer and Self Denial set to take place in Excell o. The event aims to foster devotion and social action within the church during the upcoming period.

Excello

Halloween Carnival Hosted By PTA and Student Council

The Parent-Teacher Association and the Student Councils sponsor a Halloween carnival in the school gymnasium starting at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Trenton Parent-Teacher Association

Halloween Party Ends With Hayride and Wiener Roast

A Carlisle Halloween event will cap Friday night with a hayride and wiener roast in the church basement. Local attendees are invited to join the annual celebration after activities in the building.

Carlisle

Halloween supper at Poasttown Grange Hall

A public Halloween supper will be served beginning at 5 30 p m Wednesday in the Poasttown Grange Hall.

Poasttown Grange Hall

Jacksonburg WSWS Meeting At Mrs Fence Marts Home

The Jacksonburg WSWS will meet at the home of Mrs. Fence Marts at 2 p.m. Thursday. Members of the Union Chapel Society will be present.

Jacksonburg WSWS Fence Marts Union Chapel Society

Dance Planned for West Elkton High School Thursday

West Elkton High School announces a dance for its sophomore class in the gymnasium Thursday evening.

West Elkton West Elkton High School

Bennie Schlagbeck Rites Held At Kings Mills Church

Funeral services were conducted Saturday for Bennie Schlagbeck 60 at Kings Mills Baptist Church with Rev C Holt Foster officiating. Burial followed in Lebanon cemetery. Theobituary notes he was a Peters Cartridge Company employee and had been ill for some time. The Grace R King Guild held an all day meeting in the church basement with a covered dish lunch and a Halloween motif table. Members listed include Mrs Clara Barber Mrs Ed Bevens Mrs W A Cline Mrs Dora Curran Mason and others. Separate notices mention community guests and church activities including the 125th anniversary of Fellowship Church the Friendship Class October meeting and various visits and illnesses among local residents.

Kings Mills Bennie Schlagbeck Peters Cartridge Company Kings Mills Baptist Church C. Holt Foster Lebanon Grace R. King Guild Clara Barber Ed. Bevens A Cline Dora Curran Mason A. E. Edwards Elgar Enfield Vera Everett Grover Green James Hagemeyer Paul Harbaugh C. L. Holden Frank Wilson William Wilson C. A. Lucas Poland Ind Margaret Lucas Terre Haute Fosters D. B. Easter Dorothy Kidd Richard Denise Conrad Covington, Ky Raymond Swigert Clarence Swigert Kentucky Stanley Epp George Spradlin Andy Reikert Pat Airy W. C. Newcomb Elizabeth Newcomb Charles Arnold Dayton Perry Bowyer Edna Bowyer A. W. Drake Delmar Arnold Fort Wayne Fellowship Church C. E. Stephenson Phyllis Bailey Janice Culberson Lillian Fugett Iris Noble Donald de Young Ruth Boys Jean Croucher Marlene Kane Manford McGuffey Donna Sue Albert South Judy Morrow Charles Swigert Daughters of Union Veterans Sidney Zola Moseley Peters Cartridge Co Old Gun Club Gus Epp Busy Bee Club Gene Conley Tom Stephenson Brenda Conley Joyce Wright Ona Fugett

Warren County sees strong prepaid tax receipts sales

A Warren County report from Treasurer George B Johnson shows weekly prepaid tax receipt collections at 6459.46, up from 5187.04 a year earlier. Year to date receipts total 77178.62 versus 60127.69 last year, with gains across food apparel automotive furniture building chain store and miscellaneous sectors.

Lebanon George B. Johnson Warren County

Piano Recital To Be Sunday

Carlisle Miss Orpha Updyke will present her pupils in a recital at the Carlisle Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2 30 p m Those taking part include Alberta Hollingsworth Vonnie Bogan Sandra Mitchell Marilyn Updyke Mary Lee Thompson Terry Thompson Bobby Roth Delores Charlton Linda Whitman Delores Snider Jane Gross Ronnie Fogle Mary Ellen Kropf Charles and Dale Carpenter Linda Gloria David and Larry Johns Sue Smith Delores Wischel Lois Kidd Joan Bishop Caroline Fox Pamela Depew Sharon Kindred Mary Ann Hamlin Peggy Martz Rita Blair Dan and Charlotte Phillips Joan and Richard Brannaman

Carlisle Orpha Updyke Carlisle Presbyterian Church Alberta Hollingsworth Vonnie Bogan Sandra Mitchell Marilyn Updyke Mary Lee Thompson Terry Thompson Bobby Roth Delores Charlton Linda Whitman Delores Snider Jane Gross Ronnie Fogle Mary Ellen Kropf Charles Dale Carpenter Linda Gloria David Larry Johns Sue Smith Delores Wischel Lois Kidd Joan Bishop Caroline Fox Pamela Depew Sharon Kindred Mary Ann Hamlin Peggy Martz Rita Blair Dan Charlotte Phillips Joan Richard Brannaman

Blue Ball Church Sets Saturday Community Auction

The Blue Ball Presbyterian Church plans a Saturday auction at Blue Ball School starting at 10 am. Items include furniture clothing dishes meats and foods with proceeds going to the building fund.

Blue Ball Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Blue Ball School

Couples Club Fall Frolic Planned at Town Hall

The Couples Club will hold a fall frolic at the town hall on Saturday November 4. Hosts and hostesses include Mr and Mrs Charles Chamberlain Mr and Mrs Don Ingabrand and Mr and Mrs Richard Nicholas.

Carlisle Town Hall Charles Chamberlain Don Ingabrand Richard Nicholas

Local Residents Visit and Gatherings Reported

Greenbush and nearby households held family visits over the weekend with multiple couples and children traveling between homes. Attendees included Clarence Crauder and family, James Highley and kids with Jumius Bach, Elmer Boose and daughter plus Henry Specht of Dayton visiting Jake Velte and daughter, and Shirley Slough’s wedding attended by Mrs. Clara Conarroe.

Greenbush Clarence Crauder Harry Howard James Highley Jumius Bach Clara Conarroe Shirley Slough Elmer Boose Henry Specht Dayton Jake Velte Sam Tutt Betty Southard Russel Ulrich Virgie Gregg Frank Ehler

Dates and Artists Named For Lebanon Concerts

Lebanon community concert association lists the series dates with Afrah Neaman on November 7 at Town Hall, the Dranoffs on January 20, and Mary Van Kirk on April 10. Membership cards go out before the first show and renewals earn free memberships. winners include Mrs. Robert Kaufman, Marvin Young, Marshall Miller, and Richard Whitacre.

Lebanon Lebanon Community Concert Association Afrah Neaman Town Hall Dranoffs Mary van Kirk Jean Hamilton Robert Kaufman Marvin Young Marshall Miller Franklin Richard Whitacre

Franklin social notes recount host visits and campus trips

Franklin residents attended dinners and gatherings as Mrs. South marked a birthday. Guests included the Johns and Taylors. Others visited families in Indiana Ohio and Kentucky. Police officer Flinspach entered Middletown Hospital for an operation. Students Johns Welsh and Ann Simpson visited Athens before returning to Ohio University. Weekend visits extended to Huntington and Miami University. A wiener roast was held by the JOY Class with Elmer Knott presiding. A birthday party for Gary Igo occurred with games, prizes, and treats for numerous children.

Franklin Charles South Steve Janie W. H. Taylor James Johns Creighton Burns John Mary Ellen Greenup Kentucky Great Southern Frankford Calumet Farm Lexington Earl Basore Circle Three WSCS First Methodist Church Floyd Gebhart Louise Rossiman Armco Activities Association Manuel Reyes Richard Robert Gilmore Mansville N. J Joseph Gribble Hill Ave Amos Robinson Springboro George Lackens Paul King Gertrude Hildebrand Frances King William J. Thistle Grand Rapids Mich Homer Newcomer Robert Igo Gary James Bors Ben Cole Linda Miami University Oxford Kent Larick Fred O. Meeker JoAnn Larick Denison University Wilson Moore Union Rd Becky Sandy Dougie Douglas Dayton Larry Nichols Chuckie Kohr Gary Rice Sammy Kinzer Tony Cook Sammy Learnhart Mark Minge Jeannie Allison Susan Buchanan Kathy Bors Deward Rice Bill Kohr Janet Klaber W. P. Klaber

Square Dance Set By Wedding Band

Franklin The Wedding Band of the First Methodist Church sponsors a square dance in the Legion Home Tuesday at 8 pm. Callers are Mr and Mrs Lester Gorsuch of Centerville. Invited guests include United Lutherans and the Presbyterians.

Franklin First Methodist Church Legion Home Lester Gorsuch Centerville United Lutherans

Pleasant Ridge Social Guests Visit and Meetins

Mrs. Calvin Fite and daughter Donna of Gratis visited Saturday afternoon with Luther E. Diver Jr. Emma Crouch and Cecil Craft of Middletown visited E. C. Wills. Richard Farnsmith of Middletown visiting with Charles Mason and local friends attended the Children’s Institute meeting at Camp Miami.Bere a Ky visitors hosted by W. E. Banks and son. Clovis Kalbfleich entertained guests from Miamisburg and Middletown. Mrs. Rose Orth of Dayton visited Emma Miller.

Shirley Phillips Berea W. E. Banks Clovis Kalbfleich Flora Bechler Jess Prough Dee Ledford Miamisburg Bob Fraley Middletown Rose Orth Dayton Emma Miller

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