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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1953

Page

18

Germantown School Honors Soldier With Family Trophy Gift

Germantown High School received a large trophy and 12 annual related trophies in honor of Lt. Col. Roger Kindig who died in an air crash. Kindig’s sister presented the awards at a chapel ceremony with superintendent Harold Schnell accepting. The fund supports a Good Citizenship award for seniors. the Kindig family chose the school to benefit and the trophies will be housed in the library.

Clarence Emley Journal Germantown Roger Kindig Germantown High School Mongay Kindig William B. Weaver Dayton Harold Schnell Col Schnell Alma Albright Niami Miami University Oxford United States Air Force Texas Air Transport Command Westover Field Paris Casablanca Rome Air Force University of Georgia Savannah Athens Arlington Albright Germantown Lumber Company Paul Bressler Don Anslinger Charles Kern David Oblinger A. Kemper Harry Eminger Arthur Immel Clara Heisterman Walter Hume National Air Force

Carlisle P T A Plans Monthly Meeting Series

Carlisle community P T A announces a series of meetings every fourth Monday beginning September at 8 p m The first program includes teacher introductions an address by Superintendent E S Branaman a tour of classrooms and facilities and free baby setting service in the kindergarten room Families should bring a can of baby food to be distributed by school nurse Mrs Gephart Dues are 50 cents Officers listed include President Mrs Nathan Oglesby Vice President Mrs Clyde Baker and Secretary Mrs Marvin Holiday among others

E. 8. Branaman Gephart Aspenfeiter Nathan Oglesby Clyde Baker E. 5. Branaman Marvin Holiday Jack Turner

Poasttown Grange Hosts Butler Grange Meeting

Poasttown Grange in Butler County welcomed Pomona Grange members with Worthy Master David McKeever presiding. Officers McEl yea Burdsall and McCormick to display in the agricultural tent at the Butler County Fair. Pomona officers to march in the October 2 parade at 12:30 p.m. Bernard Kesling gave magic acts. Mr and Mrs Joseph Fichter shared slides from Europe.

Poasttown Butler County Pomona Grange Joseph Fichter Europe

Prohibition May Return Sooner Says WCTU Delegates

Denver delegates at the 73rd Colorado WCTU convention hear national and state officials warn prohibition could return to the nation sooner than expected. National recording secretary Mrs. Fred J. Tooze notes liquor advertising campaigns backfire, worrying many about liquor’s appeal to youth.

Denver Colorado W.C.T.U Fred J. Tooze Evanston Ill National

Two Ironton Men to Stand Trial for July Fourth Killing

Alfred Robinson aged 26 and William Saunders 27, both of Ironton, are to be tried October 27 on charges of murdering Karl Williams 41, of Grahn Kentucky, during a street robbery last July 4.

Ironton Ohio Alfred Robinson William Saunders Karl Williams Grahn

Admiral Hanlon Receives Taeguk Medal in Seoul

South Korean President Syngman Rhee awarded Rear Admiral B. Hall Hanlon the Taeguk Military Medal for his work as U N deputy chief of staff for civil affairs and his contributions to Korean relief efforts.

Seoul Syngman Rhee Taeguk Adm B. Hall Hanlon U. N

Fire truck makes first run in Hope Kansas

In the town of Hope Kansas population 500 a new fire truck bought one year ago responded to its first call yesterday. The blaze was a small shed fire at the G W Hicks residence.

Hope. Kan G. W. Hicks

Franklin Personal Notes Recap Local Socials and Health

Local notices list appointments of Mrs Wm Taylor and Mrs Ted Hall as co chairmen of the Valentine Dance committee. Jimmie Duff is seriously ill at home. Gary Messmore received facial cuts from a barbed wire accident. Mrs Kathryn Hurley sold her Thirkield Avenue home and moved to Dayton. Airman Raymond Mesmore sails to the Far East from San Francisco after furlough with parents in Franklin. Grandson Michael Messmore recovers from a fractured skull in Los Angeles. Various residents move, visit, or attend church and club events including the O M T Club, Yakety Yak Birthday Club, Grace R King Guild, W C T U convention, and Friendship Class activities.

Franklin Wm. Taylor Ted Hall Wm. Hurst Valentine Dance Committee Jimmie Duff Opal Duff Hudson St Gary Messmore Edw. Messmore Kathryn Hurley Thirkield Avenue Dayton Neva Clifford Ralph New Castle Raymond Mesmore Henry Messmore Surday Los Angeles Cal Virgil Clarence Messmore Parks Air Base San Francisco Calif Far East Michael Lela Becker High Street A. N. Ross Ross Homer LeFever Roy Paul Sammons Springfield Harry O'Donnell Main Street Milo Fealy Bridge Club Ira O. Brown John Burdge Arthur Curtis Oxford O.M.T. Club Justin Harding Roy Roberts Seventh Street Margaret Young Roberts Pauline Metcalf Miami Valley Hospital

Farewell Party for Mrs Francis Allen and Mrs John Hammon

Kings Wills Mrs. Leon Hines hosted a farewell gathering for the Allen and Hammon trees as they relocate to Chicago and Florida. Guests included the honored pair, local families, and friends from Spring Valley Belmont Wilmington and Mason areas with over 100 relatives and friends in attendance.

Leon Hines Francis Allen John Hammontree Allen Chicago John Hammontrees Florida Charlotte Fincel Katherine Langenbrunner Ralph Langenbrunner James Lindy Elizabeth Eckert Orville Buergermeier Webb Wilkerson Spring Valley Tom Mathas Larry Debby Belmont Ray Pottorf Wilmington W. W. Pottorf Eulias Waters Jackie James Fordyce Denman Pfau Hamersville Clarence Swiger Forrest Swigert Maineville E. J. Maag Morrow D. C W. W. Cline Pat Cline

Jacksonburg Rally and Promotion Day at Church

Jacksonburg residents plan a Rally and Promotion Day at the church next Sunday. Women's Society of World Service meets Thursday in the church social room with Mrs Mae Wise as hostess and Mrs Wilson and Mrs Brant as leaders. Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and son Billy and Mr and Mrs Harry Short visited relatives in Winchester. Unity Class held a party Saturday with hosts Mr and Mrs Harry Short. Mr and Mrs Herbel Gumme of Liberty Indiana entertained in honor of her brother Robert Schranb who has returned from Korea.

Women's Society of World Service Mae Wise Wilson Brant Robert Brown Billy Harry Short Winchester Herbe! Gumme Liberty Ind Robert Schranb Korea

Lebanon social rounds include multiple host events and movements

Lebanon residents hosted and attended gatherings across Worthington, Cincinnati, Waynesville, and Hamilton County. Guests included Hart Harvey, Hollingsheads, Cranes, and Kings visiting from Wilmington, Sabina, Dayton, and St. Petersburg. Local clubs met for garden tours and bridge, while students and servicemen moved between Culver, Radcliffe, and Columbia University.

Weekend Guests and Long Visit List from Dayton Area

A long roster of Sunday dinner guests and weekend visitors includes Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mullers at Tren on, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mayne and family from Dayton, and many others visiting or dining with local families such as Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Surface, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Neilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Eaton. Arthur Null plans a winter stay at Veterans Mountain Home Tennessee with relatives joining him for the trip. Several trips to Rochester Mayo Clinic are noted for Mrs. Charles Beck, while others visit relatives in Hamilton Middletown Cincinnati and Dayton communities.

Herbert Mullers A. F. Vernefton Trenon Earl Mayne Dayton Fred Mayne Lee Lovely Peck Lovely Middletown Merl Ellis Dayn Lucinda Pugh Hamilton Charles Hardesty Cincinnati Stanley Surface Chalmer Brandenburg Robert Prickett Howard Neilson Charles Hinkle Charles Brown Iva Gloecker Clarence Eyler George Persuden Foster Arthur Null Earl Yeary Red Lion Finley Morris Franklin Reason Davis Charles Harris Elmer Sheets Ridgeville Emma Phillips Danny Gregg Gordon West Alexander Everett Izor Ralph Simmons Don Cottrell Leonard Simmons Walter Seiker Utica E.U.R Dora Smith Wilmington W. E. Stanton A. J. King Tippevance Floyd Eaton Lynn Eaton William Dugan Robert Montgomery Harold Null and Sons Charles Nu'l John McElroy Centerville Louis Fry Charles Beck Rochester Minn Beck Mayo Clinic Jesse Brandenburg Edward Crosley Kenneth Cosier Xenia

Local Social News and Visits Across Franklin and Surrounding Areas

Carlisle residents Carl ise and Mrs William Ault of Kokomo visit the Kuhus home and join a picnic at Old Man s Cave. Families from Springfield Franklin Newport and Cincinnati scene at gatherings and a Rainbow Girls installation at the Masonic Temple.

William Ault Kokomo Ind Lesle Kuhus Charles Chamberlin Harry Eggar Howard McGillivray Springfield Old Man's Cave Louis Shupert Misses Hele Bertha Paris Richard Mears Franklin Lesle Kuhns Franklin Assembly No. 51 Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Marilyn Silvey Helen Hall Newport C. Alexander Jo Anne Brannaman Cincinnati University E. S. Brannaman James Hamlin Children's Hospital Cincinnati L. E. Timmons E S. Brannaman Edna Chamberlin Paul Peast Ohio Hiram Glass

Middletown and Cincinnati Visits Highlight Local Socials

Mrs Freink Andrews hosted relatives in Middletown while Mr and Mrs Earl Housefield and daughters traveled to Cincinnati with Miss Betty Hundley and her father. Louis Bachman and son from Westerville visited her parents and Paul who is ill. Littie Cook visited Hamilton friends. Armour and Day families hosted guests from Hamilton. Betty Hundley and Bachmans visited E Housefield family.

Freink Andrews Middletown Earl Housefield Cincinnati Betty Hundley Louis Bachman Westerville Paul Littie Cook Hamilton George Armour Charles Day E.housefield

Social visits across several towns in period

Greenwood Mr and Mrs Walter Maddox and family of Lewisburg and Mrs Maddox of Dayton visited Mr and Mrs Forist Terrill and family. Finley Johnson visited his uncle in Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Myrle Harkleo and Alta Moore visited Mrs Nellie Driver in Eaton. Mrs Cora Terrill and grandson Ricky Carter visited her sons Forest Terrills. Mr and Mrs Jacob Follmer of Hamilton and Eddie Wetzel of West Elkton called on Mr and Mrs M J Moores. Bobbie Schrant arrived home Wednesday from Korea. Mr and Mrs Myrle Harkloo, Mr and Mrs B L Emrick visited Mr and Mrs Ervin Schul.

Walter Maddox Lewisburg

Canton ballot includes half percent city income tax proposal

Canton voters will decide a one half per cent city income tax this November. Election board clerk James Secombe reported 6,833 valid signatures from 215 petitions supporting the measure, after the prior one per cent tax was rejected by voters last November.

Canton Ohio Election Board James Secombe

Pax Liens Discharged Against Hamilton Man

Tax liens totaling 1285.01 against Urban F. Sander of 148 Maple Ave Hamilton Ohio were discharged per notice on file in U S District Court here. The liens cited income rates for 1946 and 1947 and withholding and federal insurance payments due in 1945.

Cincinnati Urban F. Sander Maple Ave Hamilton Ohio U. S. District Court

Gas Rate Hike Sought by Ohio Wholesale Gas Firm

Washington Ohio Fuel Gas Co a Columbia Gas System subsidiary asked the power commission to approve a 1 419 000 yearly wholesale natural gas rate increase affecting 25 wholesale customers serving most of Ohio The move outlines the proposed price rise and scope of impact on utility users.

Washington Ohio Fuel Gas Co Columbia Gas System The Power Commission Yeterday Ohio

Dead Man Identified in Ohio 33 Crash

Authorities identified the man killed in an auto truck crash on Ohio 33 as Raymond Reynolds 36 of Point Pleasant West Virginia. A woman critically injured was identified as Nellie Bevins 36 of Chesapeake.

Columbus Ohio Raymond Reynolds Point Pleasant W. Va Nellie Bevins Chesapeake

Spurlock Ranch Rodeo Plans 3 Day Butler County Event

The Spurlock Ranch Rodeo presents a three day event in Monroe Ohio from September 25 to 27 at Spur lock Ranch two miles south of Monroe on Route 25 Kyle Station Road. Five daily contests offer more than 750 dollars in prize money with events including calf roping saddle bronc riding and steer decorating. The show runs 730 pm Friday and Saturday and 230 pm Sunday with free grandstand parking and picnic grounds. Kermit Spurlock of Maud Oklahoma operates the tour which has featured Cisco Kid and Pancho performers and uses about 175 head of horses and cattle for the 18 event program. Entry forms can be requested from Box 95 Maud Ohio.

Monroe Butler County Spurlock Ranch U.S. Route 25 Kyle Station Road Billy Jacobs Miami Valley Box 95 Maud Ohio

Franklin Council Takes First Reading On Noisy Muffler Bill

Franklin council discussed a first reading of a bill targeting noisy mufflers on trucks motorcycles and cars amid calls for sound limits. The session postponed final action on the city light contract with Cincinnati Gas Electric and approved a house movers licensing bill to require permits bonds and enforcement by the Safety Service Department.

Franklin Franklin Council Kent Larick Roy Fitzgerald City Light Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Larick Franklin's Safety Service Department

Junior 4-H Superintendents Help At Butler Fair

A list of junior 4-H club superintendents is named to assist at the Butler County Fair September 27 to October 3. The youths will work under general superintendent George R. Wilson and cover units including food clothing style revue first aid dairy swine beef sheep poultry rabbits vegetable gardening parade foundation booth and more with supervision by township leaders.

Hamilton George R. Wilson Wilson Shirley Toth Madison Township Bernice Endress Ross Township Rosemary Hoelle Fairfield Township Donald Meyers Junior Howard Lemon Township Richard Kolb Reily Carl McCormick Sandra Sebald Oxford Township Keith Beiser St. Clair Township Tom Keller Parade Bob Niederman Liberty Township James Beckett Hanover Township Booth Warren Burkhardt Milford Township Fern James Union Township Edwin Rothfuss Wayne Township Nancy Ivins

Federal workforce by state shows California lead

The Civil Service Commission reported that as of last June Ohio had 99,889 federal employees while California topped the list with 250,657 workers.

Washington Ohio Civil Service Commission California

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Germantown School Carlisle P.T.A Carlisle P. T. A. Council Poasttown Grange Butler Grange BI Lloy Ss Canal Castell, Gallaher and Lewis Richard Critchfield Mike Critchfield Grace R. King Guild A. W. Drake Elgar Enfield Mason Presbyterian Church C. E. Stephenson Manford McGuffey Earl Fugett McGuffey Lillian Fugett Guy Culberson, Jr Charles Prichard Edwina Fugett Catherine Roberts Emma Long Richard Vian Yale University New Haven J. W. Kropf New Ohio University Phil Glass J. T. Kropf Harold Dyas Rey Hess Miamisburg Pearl South George Mount Howard Bishop Eastern Star Lodge Lebanon Dwight Phillips Richard Nicholas Clarence Lerois Pierce Stoutenboroug Roman Cleanser Ile ES Clothes x U. 5S Jacksonburg Hart Harvey Marvin Hollingshead Frank Harvey Harry Hatfield Alvin Harvey Hayes Keever Wayne Shidaker Worthington William Newton Carmen Crane James Crane Waynesville Bob Michel Robert Crane Sabina Laura Cunningham Lawrence Gray Chioana Library Association Myers Y. Cooper the Pines Hamilton County Lisle Vorhes Clarence Ranker Carl Ranker Ralph Palmer Lyle Stewart Vorkes Cedar City Robert King Hewett Mulford, Jr Culver Military Academy Culver Robert Olson T Ann Peck Del Harley Peck William Pierce Thirteen Club Dessert Bridge Golden Lamb Elmer Terry Charles Earnhart Kenneth Kevenaugh Marvin Young Mery B. Gray Stella Jennings Oscar Musgrave Martha Hamilton Russell Dumford Mason Charles Spencer East Mulberry St Carl Webster Baby Ray Griswold North Mechanic St Max Markley Leo Elizondo Sheila Fred Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass Roger Turrell Columbia University New York Norman D. Roberts Springboro Crder Coal City Fuel, Inc GRAND Greenwood Kermit Spurlock Duncan Renaldo Leo Carrillo Cisco Kid Pancho Spurlock Butler Fair U.S Yankee RD Kentucky Pt. Hac Bond & Lillard Bond & Lillard Company Louisvill, Kentucky
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