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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1949

Page

2

Ohio Senate Set to Vote on Mine Safety Bill

In Columbus the Ohio Senate moves to vote on a mine safety bill backed by Sen. Arthur Blake with support from miners and operators. The measure tightens inspections and reporting requirements as part of broader labor reform bills moving through the legislature this week.

Ohio Senate Columbus Ohio Senate Arthur Blake Belmont House Ihs Mansfield Mansfield-Ashland Senate Labor Committee FEPC Orval E. Whitacre D-Stark Donald R. Richberg NRA Board Washington Whitacre

Fire damages $18,000 at Howard business and apartments

AP reports a Sunday fire in Howard eight miles east of Mount Vernon caused $18,000 damage to a restaurant, pool hall, and apartments. Owner Donald danger estimated the loss and blamed a gas stove. Firemen from Mount Vernon and Danville controlled the blaze. water also damaged a grocery next door.

Mount Vernon, O Howard Here Donald Danger Mount Vernon Danville

Senate liquor bill targets bars near churches

Senate Liquor Committee tonight considers a proposal to prohibit liquor permits for bars within 500 feet of churches. Highway Committee Tuesday will hold a hearing on a House approved measure to issue automobile driver licenses for three years instead of one.

Mittee Sandusky Bay Senate Highway Committee

Buckskin Ben Dies at 88 in Columbus

Benjamin Stalker known as Buckskin Ben, long time showman and owner of The Biggest Little Wild West Show on Earth, died in Columbus yesterday at age 88. He retired in 1936 and spent 50 years touring the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Buckski Ben Columbus Benjamin Stalker Buckskin Ben Stalker United States Canada Mexico

Weather year ahead forecasts by sun expert at Smithsonian

Washington expert Dr. Charles G. Abbot says forecasts for 12 months ahead are possible for any city using sun radiation cycles. He cites a near perfect 1948 Washington record, predicts a cool Fourth of July and warm Christmas, and notes a separate method for rain versus fair weather on specific dates.

Washington Charles G. Abbot Smithsonian Institution Abbot Associated Press Roosevelt Truman

Couple Hurt in Allentown Crash After Trip to Australia

George Bachman aged 28 and his wife Mary 29 of Bay Village Ohio were injured in an automobile crash near Kuhnsville Allentown Pa AP. The couple had just returned to the U S from Australia and docked in New York Saturday before traveling home with friends when their car collided with a speeding auto.

Allentown George Bachman Mary Bay Village U. S Australia Bachman New York Peein Auto Kuhnsville

Gas leaks kill woman, injure husband in Ohio home

In Toledo, Mrs. Berry Bybicke, 45, died from gas escaping a half-open stove burner while her husband was hospitalized. Coroner Paul Hohly labeled the death accidental. The couple were found in bed by a Fire Department rescue squad and Bybicke was put in an oxygen tent.

Toledo Berry Bybicke Paul Hohly Fire Bybicke

Erie Railroad christens new locomotive with smoke salute

In Cleveland a 4,000 horsepower Erie Diesel electric locomotive will be christened with locomotive smoke instead of champagne. Mrs Elizabeth Woodruff daughter of Erie president R E Woodruff will wield the bottle symbolizing the end of steam locomotives on Erie's fleet.

Cleveland Erie Railroad Elizabeth Woodruff Erie R. E. Woodruff

Local Oriole Lodge Marks Anniversary

The Fraternal Order of the Orioles No. 193 of Middletown celebrated its second anniversary with a floorshow featuring George Blount, Dave Fuller, and Bill Erb. The first lodge was organized in Norristown, Pennsylvania, 49 years ago, and the organization now has nine groups in Ohio and 375 in the United States.

of the Orioles Middletown George Blount Dave Fuller Bill Erb Norristown Penn Ohio United States

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