State Willing To Help But Main Street Is Pitted With Potholes
Franklin officials weigh a new state policy that would cover 75 percent of resurfacing Main Street from the south corporate line to the north. The city would pay about 11 000 dollars if approved and scheduled this year, with completion hinges on processing time and state priorities. The project requires three inches of concrete top later replaced by blacktop, and parking areas would remain Franklin’s responsibility.
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Main Street
G. D. Ackerman
Division
Highway Department
Ackerman
Thacker
Council
Journal
Franklin
Inter
Jin
Main
U. S.25
River Street
Springboro Auction Aims to Fund Building Project
Springboro prepares for an October 5 church auction offering antiques, household goods, foods, poultry, garden produce, eggs, baked goods, handicrafts, farm tools, and livestock to support the Springboro EUB Church building fund. Local residents include Mrs. Stanley Surface and Clinton Gilpin undergoing recent hospital surgeries at Miami Valley Hospital. several community members participated in the Warren County 4H Band at the state fair in Columbus.
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Springboro
EUB Church
Stanley Surface
Miami Valley Hospital
Clinton Gilpin
David Harris
Kenny Parker
David Rhoades
Delbert
Freida Leis
Don Weed
Roger Dennis
Warren County
E. R. Harris
Earl Dennis
Ed Parker
Columbus
Charles Baker
Joe Wade
Lebanon
Wades
Sherry
Earl Mansford
Phillip Mitchell
Lyndon
Elk Creek Carol Choir Hosts Picnic and Local Meetings
Elk Creek Carol Choir of Pleasant Ridge Church held a church lawn picnic. Rev and Mrs W J Comfort attended ministers and wives camp at Camp Miami Germantown. Local youths attended Middletown Band Camp at Camp Campbell Gard Hamilton. Elk Creek Grange set meeting for Tuesday 8 pm with officer elections. 4 H Cooking Club met at Judy Wells home. Next meeting at Jeri Yoder home Sept 5. Community reports include attendance at Akron letter carriers convention, Ohio State Fair visits, and R R Fraser improving at his Middletown Eaton Road home.
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Elk Creek
Pleasant Ridge
W. J. Comfort
Camp Miami
Germantown
Janice Walter
Gertrude Day
Craig Comfort
Tom Eck
James Lawson
Ronald Downs
West Middletown
Middletown
Camp Campbell Gard
Hamilton
Judy Wells
Jeri Yoder
Edward Marts
Chester Hollenbaugh
Akron
Howard Kelhoffer
Maurice Reed
R. R. Fraser
Middletown- Eaton Road
Germantown Rail Repairs Begin Amid Resident Complaints
Special report by Eugene Michael notes Germantown residents near the New York Central line fear dust and rail movement during repairs. Railroad officials say danger is overstated, but work proceeds with new wooden cross ties and roadbed improvements. Arthur Richardson, Germantown railroad agent, expects completion in about three weeks and cites rebuilding at Market Street crossing and repairs at Jefferson Street.
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Germantown
New York Central Railroad
Eugene Michael
Arthur Richardson
Market Street
Jefferson Street
Richardson
Liberty Township Fall Festival Next Saturday
The WLCS Ladies of the Bethany Church will host their annual Fall Festival and country store next Saturday from 4 30 to 6 30 p.m. at the Methodist annex. Numerous local residents were guests at gatherings and visits across Butler County with relatives, friends, and at area events including church functions, weddings, and fairs.
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Bethany
Wlcs Ladies of the Bethany Church
Methodist Annex
Gratis Six Girls Attend Ashland Sisterhood Conference
Gratis group of six girls Deanna Essig Karen Wikle Lu Jean Lantis Doris Hilemar Toni Zimmerman and Carolyn Brandenburg spent a week at Ashland for the Sisterhood Conference of the First Brethren Church.
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Gratis
Deanna Essig
Karen Wikle
Lu Jean Lantis
Doris Hilemar
Toni Zimmerman
Carolyn Brandenburg
Ashland
Sisterhood
First
Brethren Church
Myron Kimmel
Somerville Picnic to Be Next Sunday
Somerville community news notes the Methodist Sunday School picnic planned for September 8 at Camp Suc la'Danny. The item lists local families visiting, vacation experiences, and social visits around town, including gatherings at Mount Pleasant Home and various weekend visits to Hamilton and Seven Mile.
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Somerville
Rudy Hubeck
Pargela
Camp Suc la
Danny
Ronnie
LeSourdsville Lake
Out of Race William Smith Withdraws From Franklin Council
William Smith, former Franklin city councilman 1952 to 1956, announced this week his withdrawal from the race for the Franklin city council. He cited business reasons and his role in the state highway department public relations as necessary factors, though he did not explain further.
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William Smith
Franklin
Smith
State Highway Department
Journal
Greenbush Ladies Aid Meet Set for Sept. 3
Greenbush special report notes the Ladies Aid will gather Sept. 3 at Mrs. Cora Lawson's home. The item also mentions visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crauder hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert, plus Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Adams entertaining relatives from Indiana during the Adams reunion. Ida Whipp spent the weekend with Ray Hall and joined the Roberts reunion Sunday. The piece closes with a fact about Mt. Aconcagua, height over 23,000 feet in the Andes of Argentina.
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Greenbush
Ladies Aid
Cora Lawson
Albert
Clarence Crauder
Kelly Adams
Indiana
Ida Whipp
Ray Hall
Hemisphere
Mt. Aconcagua
Andes
Argentina
Area Man Has Rare Operation
A Preble County man, E. A. Newkirk of Eaton, underwent two operations at Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis to correct a respiratory condition after an emergency admission to Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond. A skin graft on the artery from the heart to the lower abdomen was performed to repair damage from a recent heart attack.
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Eaton
Preble County
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
E. A
Gene) Newkirk
Reid Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Ind
Long Hospital
Franklin Garden Club To Help New Monroe Unit
Franklin Notes report Jo-Ba-Lena Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Howard Beltz home with co host Mrs Victor Wootan. Plans discussed to sponsor Monroe garden club and finalize summer carnival details. Program on The Best of the Peonies by Mrs Walter Deardoff. Next meeting September 18 at Mrs William J Taylor’s for a 10 am workshop with sack lunches and bulb specimen arrangements.
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Franklin
Howard Beltz
Victor Wootan
Monroe
Walter Deardoff
William J. Taylor
Kings Mills cafeteria seeks surplus produce from gardens
Kings Mills School announces a full Wednesday session with buses on regular schedules. Superintendent C H Allison urges residents to donate garden surplus to the cafeteria, offering pickup or dropoff at the school. Nearby community club activities shift from tomorrow night to Sept 9 due to Labor Day.
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Kings Mills
Supt
C. H. Allison
Allison
Mason Party Celebrates Mrs Baysore’s 83rd Birthday
The 83rd birthday of Mrs. Ella Baysore was celebrated at her Mason home with guests including Leslie Morrison, Marie Hughes, T. C. Baysore, Noble Johnston, James Baysore Sr and family, and E L Mockabee. Nearby gatherings included Wright Patterson Club visits, Huff reunion at Chautauqua, and Carolyn Compton’s Dayton visit.
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Mason
Ella Baysore
Lesie Morrison
College Corner
Marie Hughes
Dayton
T. C. Baysore
Noble Johnston
James Baysore
J and
Paul
E. Il. Mockabee
Middletown
Mockabee
James Jene Sr
Tom Louis
iMason
Bill Scroggy
del Marshall
Jerry
Carol Ann Purdin
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Grover Green
Raymond Reen
Joe Manning
al Bennett
Huff
Chautauqua
Carolyn Compton
Elmereen
Carolyn
Oberlin College
New York City
Will
Euclid
Greenwood Special Dinner Guests and Visits
Mrs Emma Roberts of Camden was a recent Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Charles Polhemus. Several families including Mr and Mrs Carl Sword and son Joe Mr and Mrs Myrle Harkloo Alta Moore and Mrs H C Moore visited Mr and Mrs Elish Sword. Mrs Emma Witts and children returned home after visiting her mother in Ownington Ky. Mrs Gladys Schul attended the Greenville Fair. Myrl e Harkloo visited his aunt Mrs Jame Campbell at Eaton. Mr and Mrs Charles Polhemus invited Mr and Mrs Wilbur Eikenberry to bale. Mrs Opal Lama Mae Campbell Jean Gingerich Sherrie Campbell and Mrs H C Moore visited M J Moores. Mrs Edna Thomas of Middletown spent Wednesday at Charles Polhemus home.
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Greenwood
Emma Roberts
Camden
Charles Polhemus
Carl Sword
Joe
Myrle Harkloo
Alta Moore
H C. Moore
Elish Sword
Emma Witts
Ownington
Gladys Schul
Greenville Fair
Jame Campbell
Eaton
Charles Polhumus
Wilbur Eikenberry
Opal Lama
Mae Campbell
Jean Gingerich
Sherrie Campbell
H. C. Moore
M. J. Moore
Edna Thomas
Middletown
Deadline Oct 4 For Wheat Crop
Eaton special report corrects earlier misinformation about 1958 wheat crop sign up. Lee Izor office manager of the Preble County ASC explains enrollment begins about Sept 1 under the acreage reserve program and the final deadline is Oct 4.
Seven Mile visit notes from local families
Seven Mile residents Mr and Mrs George Gillespie and family from Dayton visited Monday evening with Mr and Mrs William Cook. Mrs Zella Stang of Oxford spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Ora Stang and sons. Mr and Mrs Sherman Ogden visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harvey Klink and family of Carlisle. Steve and Doug Graf of Washington DC visited Jerry Pyles Sunday evening.
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George Gillespie
Dayton
William Cook
Zella Stang
Oxford
Ora Stang
Sherman Ogden
Harvey Klink
Carlisle
Steve and
Doug Graf
Washington, D. C
Jerry Pyles
Overpeck Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs Vernon Ward and Bare bara Ward of Dupont West Virginia and Mr and Mrs Carliss Bow are mentioned. Visitors include Man of Mason Heights with Howard Sharp family, Lloyd Terry of Plant City Florida with Delbert Howse, Ray Pierson and son David of Hamilton, and Jane Pierson of Berea. Thomas Howse returns from summer with grandparents Bill and Mrs Wilson in Harbor Springs Michigan. Becky and Dottie Cameron of Hamilton visit grandparents. Ed Nickell and L W Bachman family return to Westerville after 10 days with local relatives.
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Vernon Ward
Barebara Ward
Dupont
W. Va
Carliss Bow
Mason Heights
Howard Sharp
Lloyd Terry
Plant City
Fla
Delbert Howse
Ray Pierson
David
Hamilton
Jane Pierson
Berea
Arthur Curl
Barbara Pierson
Thomas Howse
Bill Wilson
Harbor Springs
Mich
Becky
Dottie Cameron
Ed Nickell
L. W. Bachman
Westerville
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United Seminary
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Red Lion
Jannette Moore
Margarette Lehman
Newtown
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New York Central
Sommers
Liberty Township
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Mrs. Leland Chapman
Calvin Grubbs
Henry Schrimper
Elmwood
Tilly Culp
W.lemon
Logan
Ted Schoppeline
Fred M. Beckley
B. Fleges
Kemper Road
John Baththouse
Judy
Mary Ann Alcorn
Iva Jean Ogden
Otterbein
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White Oak
Glenn Prichard Jr
Estella McClung
Near Mason
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Morris Rhodes
Howard Gor
Hueston Woods
Sunny
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Byron Sprague
West Chester
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Butler County
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Mercy Hospital
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Millville
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Maineville
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Deer Park
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Cowan Lake
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Dale
Kyle Road
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Cincinnati
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Smoky Mountains
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Price Hill
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Athens
Price Furbee
Frank Idle
Norma Roosa
Idal Eiler
Adolph Woodrey
Paul Shubert
Okeana
Effie Phillips
Ashland Conference of Sisterhood
Goldie Birk
Daytona
Marvin Willis
Quinten Mobley
Gwendolyn Kay
Ray Mobley
Albert Knabe
Ora Miller
Henry Knabe
Merrill Brubaker
Epworth Forest
Ohio Wesleyan University
al Kiracofe
Lake Webster
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Ada Doty
Maurice Dull
Charles
Sonny Mann
Flower Club
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Vina Ward
Jean Zimmerman
Bethel Tunnel
Kingsport
Tenn
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Brown's Market
Donald Boomershine
Roy Cole
Sidney
David Kenworthy
Gary Halford
Stevie
Will Thomas
Ruth Rumpler
Barnett Ross
Rumpler
Arizona
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Cecil Ashcraft
Wayne
Richard
Jimmy Simpson
Sautter
Keppe
Arthur Harris
Dick Brenan
Shery
John Conway
Joe Brenan
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Ray Buell
Fred Bergamyer
Everett Brosier
Mr Brosier
Stanley Coombs
Margaret
Anna McQuistan
Ina
Lois Brown
Mount Pleasant
Maud Roberts
Hamton
W. E. Inman
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Seven Mile
Darrell Daniels
Springfield
Wilbur Pierson
Cliff Monter
Collinsville
Dale Craig
Florence Fischer
Roy Craig
Office Outfitters Inc
Dewey Scholl
Steve
Jacob D. Scholl
Larry
Ted Woodward
Ansfield Shiflett
Tom Shiflett
Jerry Hassett
Philip Robison
South Main Street
Margaret Hamilton
Tytus Avenue
Edwin C. Weaver
North Miami
Florida
Stacy Thornton
Miami
Gordon Page
Seattle
Wash
Weaver
Franklin Ge
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Charles Payton
Warren Avenue
James Hedger
Gallipolis
Milford Hedger
Rockwood
Iowa
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Centerville
Fred Robison
Robisons
Billy
William Robison
Legion Court
Une I Mills
Arnold Baker
Ellsworth Blake
Henry Blake
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Katherine Langenbrunner
Blake
Russell Blake
Healthy
Ralph Langenbrunner
Treasure Island
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Elgar Enfield
Earl Enfield
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Don
Jean Allen
Sid Bishop
Dan
H. L. Culley
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Ariz
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Canada
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Paul Ausman
Marion, Ind
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Cae Ca
Champion Heating CO
Central Avenue
Sherman
Iteet
Chicago
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la Salle Street
Randolph
Clark & le Selle
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