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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1949

Page

9

Kings Mills Enrolment Remains Largest in History

Kings Mills School reports 350 pupils in grades and 250 in high school for 1949 50. Two new metal buildings on the west side house grade four under Ella Burns and grade six under Ruth Tucker. grades five and six share Frank Jandes. Bus drivers include Irene Reynolds Robert Hill Stanley Ellis M H Bradford Virgil Wright and Lee Biffle. Custodians are Joe Fugett and Virgil Wright. Cooks are Charlotte Reed Goldie Brandenburg and Virginia Brandenburg. Ruth Hayes serves as superintendent secretary.

Kings Mills J. Forrest Burns Ella Burns O. Bradford Frank Jandes Ruth Tucker Irene Reynolds Robert Hill Stanley Ellis M. H. Bradford Virgil Wright Lee Biffle Joe Fugett Charlotte Reed Goldie Brandenburg Virginia Brandenburg Ruth Hayes

Warren Youth Made Counselor At 4-H Congress

Donald Lukens of Waynesville Route 3 was named a counselor at the Ohio 4-H Club Congress in Columbus. A student at Ohio State University, he will assist with the overall program and lead a discussion group while advising 20 to 25 delegates. Several Warren County 4-H members plan to attend.

Lebanon Donald Lukens William Lukens Waynesville Ohio 4-H Club Columbus Lukens Ohio State University 4-H Warren County

Dairy Committee Meeting Set For Thursday

Butler County Dairy Committee will convene with township and range legislative committees at Seven Mile School. Jack Nesbitt, secretary of the Ohio Welfare Dairy Committee, will speak on the oleomargarine butter issue to be presented to voters this fall.

Butler County Dairy Committee Range Seven Mile Jack Nesbitt Ohio Welfare Dairy Committee

Germantown Club Set to Hold September Meeting

The Germantown Business and Professional Club will meet Thursday night in the Pine Room at Mom and Dad's restaurant. Dinner is at 6 50 and all members are invited to attend.

Germantown

Pin Worms Warning and Remedy Ad Claim

Medical experts warn one in three people may be victims of pin worms. The ad urges watching for rectal itching and family spread and promotes Jayne Co. P-W Vermifuge as a medically approved relief. It highlights the product as small tablets from Jayne Co. with over a century of worm-remedy experience.

Jeyne Jayne Co

Plastering Delays Monroe High School Opening

Superintendent Calvin W. Young reported Lemon Monroe High School's new building will delay its business edition opening due to slow interior plastering. Plasterers have yet to start, and completion is expected shortly once work begins, with an estimated readiness date around November 1.

Monroe Lemon-Monroe High School Calvin W. Young Young

Preble County Bids Opened On Sheriff Radio System

The Preble County Commissioners opened three bids for a two way radio system for the sheriff's office. Deputy Auditor Frank McCabe said all bids listed similar costs. The board will thoroughly investigate equipment options before deciding on installation in the sheriff's department.

EATON Board of Preble County Commissioners Frank McCabe Preble Sheriff's Department

August Relief Costs Decline In Warren

Warren County reports relief costs for August at 5320.90 dollars with 142 cases and 520 persons on relief. A July comparison shows 137 cases totaling 486 persons and 6232.20 dollars in costs. Reduced medical and hospital bills drove the August decrease.

Lebanon Warren County Lois Gambill

Franklin Lutheran Parish Meeting Schedule Notes

Franklin The following meetings have been set for parish groups. Mrs Earl Biggs will host the Missionary Society meeting now on September 21 at her Thirfield Ave home. The Brotherhood meets September 2 and United Lutherans on September 28. Gold cubes called yh were used as currency in ancient China.

Franklin Franklin Lutheran Parish Earl Biggs The Missionary Society of the Parish Thirfield Ave Brotherhood United Lutherans China

Butler Home Council Plans Holiday Fair

Butler County Home Council members met Monday night to plan a Christmas fair for December 9 at the Hamilton YMCA. The session approved two all day leadership training meetings for October 6 and 7 at Hanover School with two township leaders each. The fair will showcase homemade Christmas ideas including decorations wrappings and Yuletide tips. The next council meeting is November 14 at the Hamilton YMCA.

Hamilton Ymca Butler County Home Council Arthur Follmer Liberty Hanover School YMCA Hamilton

Kings Mills Grads Of 1949 Leave For School

Kings Mills high school Class of 1949 grads depart Sunday for colleges across the state. Joy Harbaugh and Mary Jo Pancake plan Miami University. Joanne King to Denison University. Edward Maag and Marjorie Miller head to Wilmington College. Shirley King returns to Denison. Don Burns to Miami. Jim Kotte to Wilmington. Elmer Butler, Class of 1946, visiting and teaching typing.

Kings Mills Kings Mills High School Joy Harbaugh Mary Jo Pancake Miami University Joanne King Denison University Edward Maag Foster Marjorie Miller Wilmington College Shirley King Denison Don Burns Miami Jim Kotte Wilmington Elmer Butler Air Corps Butler

Church Groups Plan Gatherings In Kings Mills

In Kings Mills the Grace R King Guild of the Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 1 in the church basement. The Gleaners Class plans a 7 30 p m gathering with Miss Margaret Wilson. The church organ fund reportedly passes halfway toward its goal, chaired by C E Stephenson.

Kings Mills Grace R King Guild of the Baptist Church Margaret Wilson C. E. Stephenson Gleaner’s Grace R. King Guild of the Baptist Church

Local Bridge Socials and Family Celebrations in Lebanon

Mrs. Harry C Schwartz Jr and Mrs Charles Perrine hosted a Hillcrest Lodge bridge night with top prizes to Mrs Anthony Torino and Mrs James Rogers. Patsy Talcott marked her eighth birthday with dinner at the Golden Lamb and a Town Hall theatre party for guests Joan MacCullum Nan Leasan Kay Sue Corwin Judy York Carol Sue Runner Margaret Dalton Marianne Carder. Birthday surprises for Mrs William Pierce at Deerfield Rd. featured family attendees Homer George and son Jimmy, Harold George, and Robert George. Hill Bridge Club hosted at the Golden Lamb with three tables. Tally-Ho Club members joined a luncheon-bridge hosted by Mrs Sam Henkle on S Mechanic St. Nearby visits included Dr Harold Rosencrans and others traveling to Ely Minnesota.

Lebanon Harry C. Schwartz, Jr Charles Perrine Bridge Hillcrest Lodge Anthony Torino James Rogers Duke Girton Eaton George Spaeth Mason Monty Talcott The Golden Lamb Town Hall Theatre Patsy Joan MacCullum Nan Leasan Kay Sue Corwin Judy York Carol Sue Runner Margaret Dalton Marianne Carder Willam Pierce Deerfield Rd Homer George Jimmy Harold George Robert George Charles Waggoner Hill Bridge Club Tally-Ho Club Sam Henkle S. Mechanic St Albert Steltenpohl Harold Rosencrans

Nearby Briefs Across Germantown Trenton Springboro and More

A collection of local notices lists numerous meetings in Germantown Trenton Springboro Lebanon and Kings Mills including the Germantown OFS Chapter Rotary Club and high school athletic dedication. Taft speaks at a Warren County women’s meeting and an inter city Rotary event. Other items include church classes hayrides and PTA and club gatherings with dates set for Thursday and Wednesday evenings plus a fried chicken supper at the Methodist church Wednesday.

Lebanon Robert A. Taft Warren County Women’s Golden Lamb Taft Rotary Club

Franklin Social Notes Include Visits and Births

Mrs Cecil Logsdon hosts club guests Friday night at her S River St home. Carl and wife welcome a baby girl born Monday at Middletown Hospital. Ellen Ahana from Hawaii visiting Franklin friends and returning to Miami University Oxford for senior year. Several families shared road trips, visits, and Sunday gatherings across Middletown Newark Miamisburg and nearby towns. Cpl Charles Chester home on honorable discharge after three years U S Air Corps including Korea service. Laura Sullivan relocates to C W Stanton residence on S River St.

Franklin Cecil Logsdon S. River It Carl Ross Middletown Hospital Ellen Ahana Lihuekin Territory Hawaii Wilbur Swink Joyce Miss Ahana Miss Swink Miami University Oxford States John Hoffer Niagara Falls N. Y Ontario Can Roy McKune Aurora Ind Joe Priest, Sr Edward Igo Houston Tex Robert Igo Myrtle VanCamp Ida Knochenhauer Mainville Lewis Kalbe Middletown Edward Riddell Exra Carpenter L. D. Brace Carpenter Louise Macklin Newark S. C. Sharp Hazel Barcalow Richard O'Neill Chautauqua Harvey Stevens Lebanon Gerald Reed Miamisburg Blanche Thompson John Hackman Cpl Charles Chester Thomas Chester Decker Rd U. S. Air Corps Korea Brooklyn Laura Sullivan E. Fifth St C. W. Stanton S. River St

Remains of George H Hogan Brought for Springboro Interment

The remains of George H Hogan of Dayton, a former Springboro resident, were moved to Springboro Cemetery for interment after funeral services in Dayton. The section notes visits by relatives from Indianapolis and Baltimore, plus local gatherings and community notices including students, church events, and family reunions spanning Springboro and nearby towns.

Springboro George H. Hogan Dayton Mt. Vernon Wilfred Brunk Indianapolis Donald U.S.S. Albany U. S. Navy Raymond Naval Air Corps Baltimore Beaulah Brunk Ralph Mills

Germantown Scout Group Sets Meetings

Germantown Girl Scout Committee members met Monday night at the chairman Mrs. John Torrence home. Plans call for all Girl Scout and Brownie troops to meet in Camp Miami rooms on specific days led by named leaders for each grade from second to ninth. Germantown school district girls are invited to join and may contact troop leaders.

Germantown Girl Scout Committee John Torrence Camp Miami Paul Kelly Boyd Askins Robert Coghill George Small Earl McClain Ralph Barkalow

Paroles Granted To 2 Local Inmates In Ohio System

The Ohio Board of Pardon and Paroles granted parole to 69 inmates at Ohio Penitentiary and 12 at Marysville Women's Reformatory. From the local area, James Friar of Warren County, jailed for operating a motor vehicle without owner's consent, receives parole effective December 1, and Frank Boomer of Preble County, jailed for forging a check, parole effective October 19.

Columbus, O State Board of Pardon and Paroles Ohio Penitentiary Women’s Reformatory Marysville James Friar Warren County Frank Boomer Preble

Franklin WCTU Opens 1949 50 Season Monday Evening

Franklin community group the Woman's Christian Temperance Union resumes meetings for the 1949 1950 year next Monday night at First Baptist Church Ina Dearth is program chairman with the topic Beginning at Home to Understand Our Own Organization Mrs Neva Clifford leads the devotional period all department directors urged to attend public invited to attend

Franklin Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Ina Dearth Neva Clifford

Blue Ball Class Plans Meeting At Mrs Baird's Home

King's Daughters Class of Blue Ball Presbyterian Church meets Thursday evening at Mrs. Raymond Baird's home. Hosts include Mrs. Mary Line Naomi Williams and Mrs Jame Baird. Members will pay a penny for each inch of their height as roll call.

Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Raymond Baird Blue Ball King’s Daughters Baird Mary Line Naomi Williams Jame Baird

Liberty Township Club Plans Educational Session

Liberty Township Community Club will hold its first meeting of the new school year Thursday at 8 PM. After the business portion a Gay Nineties picture album will be shown under Mrs. Homer Carter's direction, followed by lunch.

Poasttown PTA Liberty Township Homer Carter

Parker family reunion gathers 102 attendees in Lebanon

One hundred two people attended the Parker family reunion at Harmon Park Lebanon this Sunday with guests traveling from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. The next gathering is set for the second Sunday in August at the same park with Mrs Elizabeth Stewart and Mrs Andrew Jackson in charge.

Trenton Parker Harmon Park Lebanon Ohio Indiana Kentucky Elizabeth Stewart Andrew Jackson

Local Social Visits Across Nearby Towns

Mrs. Robert Eaton and sons plan a September 15 visit to Ohio Caverns with a Sulphur Grove group. Ridgeville guests include Mrs. Donald Thoma and her children. Day-ton guests, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Erb, stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wade. Guests from Miamisburg included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fitzgerald and the Shell family. Lebanon and Waynesville hosts appear with several families visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leisz and Mr. and Mrs. Don Chariton. Red Lion hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charles South. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Beltz include Walter Ruble, and others from Gratis and Germantown joined the Beltzs and W. F. Akers.

Robert Eaton Ray Ault Sulphur Grove Ohio Caverns Donald Thoma Ridgeville Keith Erb Dayton Joe Wade Ralph Fitzgerald Miamisburg John Shell Harry Shell Oral Saunders Lebanon Don Chariton Waynesville Peggy Dunaway Beulah Florence Edward Leisz Charles South Red Lion Robert South Wilbur Beltz Walter Ruble Middletown Walter Beltz Gratis Curtis Reedy Germantown W. F. Akers

Lebanon Lodge Past Masters Meet Set at Masonic Temple

The Lebanon Lodge of Masons announces the annual Past Masters gathering Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple. Master Mason degree to be conferred on one candidate by Past Masters. Co chairs Carl Abaecherli and Paul Williams. William E Pringle will make an official visit. refreshments after. All Masons invited.

Lebanon

Franklinite Shower for Mrs Cecil Baker in Middletown

Mrs. Cecil Baker of South Main Street received a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Eugene Keister at her Middletown home. Guests from Franklin and surrounding towns attended games, gifts, and lunch following the present- ing of many prizes to the honored guest.

Franklin Cecil Baker Elizabeth Ayres South Main St Eugene Keister Middletown Baker Warner Conover Mary Louise Carlisle William Ayres Akron Robert Ayres Cincinnati Eldon Baker James Blackford Springboro Ruth Shyres Lorena Ramsay Robert Fink Bertha Lindsey Wilber Frisby Robert Ratliff Laura Sullivan G. H. Gerke J. E. Rose Cc. C. Null Paul Robinson A. Shiflett Fred Robison Margaret Jane Robison

Franklin Youths End Air Training

Franklin youths Robert S. Dixon and Lee W. Scholl completed training with the Airman School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee. Dixon will attend Air Controlman school in Kansas while Scholl enters an aviation metalsmith program in Memphis. They enlisted in the U S Navy Air Force last March, trained at San Diego, then were sent to Memphis in June.

Franklin Robert S. Dixon Lee W. Scholl Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn Bob Kansas Lee U. S. Navy Air Force San Diego

Franklin Groups Plan Gatherings in Franklin

The West Side Bible Class meets Thursday at 1 30 PM at Mrs Dan Days home on Spring Ave for an open gathering. Past Matrons of Franklin Chapter No 535 Order of the Eastern Star hold a covered dish luncheon Thursday at Mrs William F Edwards home on River St.

Franklin West Side Bible Dan Day Spring Ave Order of the Eastern Star William F. Edwards River St

Germantown Legion Officers Appointed

Germantown Post 408 American Legion elected new officers at a late week meeting. Named were commander Sy Alberts, vice commander Clayton Townsend, adjutant Walter Myers, chaplain Virgil Weaver, sergeant at arms Robert Conrad, service officer Charles Slusser, finance officer Seldon Conover, publicity officer Walter Miller. The Red Cross operates under a Congress granted charter from 1905.

Germantown American Legion Legion Sy Alberts Clayton Townsend Walter Myers Virgil Weaver Robert Conrad Charles Slusser Seldon Conover Walter Miller

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Warren Congress Monroe Building Franklin Lutheran Church Kitchen Sensation Conbowall Congoleum-Nairn Inc Kīomy, MI Gem City Ldamala Butler Home Council OFS Masonic Temple Women’s Missionary Society Ladies Aid of U. P. Church Kyle Caldwell Franklin Farmers Club F. C. Miller Perle Riley Kings Daughters Methodist Sunday School Clarence Emley Germantown High School Faton High Hart Community Club Harold Benham Harmon Ymca Methodist Church SEARS Edith Gorsuch Capitol University Hayes Leach Union Church Clarksville Noel Easton William Edwards Richard Pursley Hubert Pursley Miami Valley Hospital Curtis Beck Runyan George Benham Betty Jane Alderton Tampa Fla Robert Dunn Charles Fry Richard Lubbersman Ivan Alderton Ed Bunnell Lytle Carl Fry Paul Fry Wendell Dennis Virginia Phillips Louis Fry Stanley Fry Earl Fry Mer Allen Nelson Ankeney Fred Ankeney Howard Cosler Charles Brill Beaver Creek Kenneth Cosler Robert Wolf Xenia William Wise Carl Liggett Oscar Kabler Etta Marie Kabler Zimmerman Emma Cosler Trebine Claud Bowman T. C. Dennis Germantown Scout Group Liberty Community Club Welfare Finance Corp Central Ave M. C. Miller Mgr Franklin Woman's Club Steeene William Taylor Harry Carmody Audi Joyce Eldridge Eldridge Elbert Stanton Ree Chesta Dayton Sorial Herald Taylor Scout Thirkield Franklin Wi Germantown Legion American Red Cross Lydia E.pinkhard Lydia E. Pinkham ROY A. White CO Landscape Service Wayne Hil Nursery F Nursery High Street
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