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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1962
Page
13
The Journal rolled out a new Hoe press delivering 90 pages per hour, part of a 40 year sequence of press upgrades. The upgrade required a two story basement addition, new type and larger base for readability, with work starting September 25 and public viewing from First Avenue planned.
The fire department will flush hydrants from tomorrow through Friday and weekly until covered. Areas include between Manchester Road and Grand Avent to Lylburn Road east line Tuesday and Wednesday, and south of Central Avenue from Jackson Lane to east line Thursday and Friday. Tests run 9 am to 4 pm. Fire Chief William Fishbug notes the water may be red but safe to drink.
Russell Dumford Warren County treasurer and GOP state treasurer candidate said he was misquoted in a Journal story about the Ohio Young Republican League meeting. He denied mentioning Hamilton Franklin and Cuyahoga counties or James Rhodes and criticized party meeting calendars as potentially dictatorial. He noted he did not know about any so called Rhodes state effort.
The Journal reports the reporter obtained clarification of Dumford's remarks from the candidate after the meeting. Dumford maintains he did not name any counties, stating he stands well in Curahota County even without an endorsement.
Detectives investigated three break-ins over the weekend with thieves netting only about $6 in change. A gas welding outfit from Robbins Auto Service on Michigan Street was used in an attempted entry at Webb Cale, and the safe was moved near a window while torches and tanks were left outside. An acetylene welding outfit was recovered and returned to Preston Robbins. A cigarette machine at Brewer's Mobil Station on Germantown Road was robbed after a break-in, using a key stolen earlier. Other entries occurred at a snack shop on Short Street with damaged goods.
Kenneth Miller aged 19 of 1760 Columbia Ave was treated around 3 05 pm yesterday for facial and hand burns after a fire under the hood of his car parked at Tri-Country Shopping Center. Hospital attendants said.
North Battle County pupils showcase 461 entries from grades 4 through 12 at Mid dletown science day. Judges name 18 top winners in elementary, general science, engineering, physics, chemistry and biology.
Franklin police and Butler County coroner investigate the weekend death of 23 year old eSerego Josha Junior Hodge of Kentucky. An autopsy is done. officials say alcohol and sleeping pills may have caused death. The two men who found him gave him to relatives, but attempts to revive failed. The body rests at Anglesty Funeral Home in Franklin.
Zimmerman, 17, of Miamisburg, escaped serious injury after his northbound car went out of control on Franklin Trenton Road one mile west of Ohio 4 and veered into a field Saturday at about 7 50 p m, investigators said
Jack Frisbie owner of the bowling alley at 129 Orchard St suffered severe cuts to his left hand and face during an altercation at the Sports Bowl at 286 S Main St He received ninety stitches for the hand wound and eleven for a lump under his left eye He was treated at Middletown Hospital around 3 pm Sunday The two men from Davion reportedly involved were picked up later and released no charges filed
Franklin city council schedules a 7 39 p m meeting in City Building to discuss a proposed comprehensive zoning ordinance and related actions. Officials will review the measure and discuss its implications for the community.
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