Pedestrian Killed by Auto Near Engle's Corner
A 66 year old retired paperhanger, Arthur B. Whiteman of Miller's Trailer Franklin Route 1, was struck by a northbound car on the South Main St extension near Engle's Corner at 12 45 am and died at Middletown Hospital. Blair Pyle 49 of 4000 Tytus Ave drove the car. no other injuries reported. Whiteman had lived in Middletown 30 years, leaving a large family. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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South Main St
Engle’s Corner
Arthur B. Whiteman
Miller
Franklin Route 1
Eee
Whiteman
Blair Pyle
Tytus Ave
Pyle
Wesley Gibson
Middletown
Baker
Blue Ball
Anderson
Ind
Middleton Weather Sparks Concerns Over Humidity Rise
The Weather Bureau predicts wetter conditions tomorrow with no rain but higher humidity. Skies will be partly cloudy after a 93 degree high yesterday at 5 15 p m. Tonight should be fair and cool as crops remain stressed by prolonged dampness.
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Weather Bureau
Three Homes To Be Built In City Permits Issued
The building office issued permits for three new dwellings. Ross M Snyder at 121 Euclid St. received a $25,000 one family two story frame home permit. Sawyer Construction Co. for 617 The Alameda secured a $23,000 one family frame dwelling with brick veneer on the first story. Lawrence McMonigle obtained a $10,600 frame dwelling permit for 4112 Grand Ave, with the foundation already approved.
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Orville Carson
Ross M Snyder
Euclid St
Sawyer Construction Company
Alameda
Lawrence McMonigle
Grand Ave
McMonigle
Minor Fires Reported Across Middletown Yesterday
Four minor fire alarms and emergency runs were answered by the Middletown Fire Department. Charles S. Turner collapsed on Central Avenue and was treated after being taken to the hospital. A grass fire at Elmo Place caused little damage, a rubbish bin fire on Lafayette Street caused no damage, an Armco Steel oil and water dump fire was extinguished with no damage, and a car on Central Avenue caught fire due to brake fluid ignition.
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Middletown
Charles S. Turner
1300
Central Ave
Elmo Place
Lafayette St
Minnesota Ave
Estate of Senator Vandenberg valued at $830000 probate filing
An inventory filed in Grand Rapids probate court shows the estate of Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg totaling $830,581.46. A separate science note reports rapid development of new oak species as existing oaks intercross due to close relatedness.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Cincinnati Utility Promotes P. Lorillard Building in Middletown
Cincinnati Gas and Electric broadcasts brochures and letters about the P. Lorillard Company building in Middletown. The Industrial Development Committee reports 900 to 1,000 pieces sent and ads planned in the Wall Street Journal Chicago edition for August 8. Several out of town industrial reps have requested tours next week.
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Cincinati Gas and Electric Company
P. Lorillard Company
Middletown
Chamber of Commerce
Robert McClure
Chicago
Wall Street Journal
Journal
C. W. Denny
Industrial Development Committee
At The Movies Showings for Paramount Strand and More
The cinema schedule lists Paramount at two theaters with multiple nightly showings Thursday through Friday including Strictly Dishonorable Man With My Face Hurricane Island Sealed Cargo Cuban Fireball Storm Warning Code of Silver Sage Smugglers Gold Comin Round the Mountain and related times by theater venue.
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Hurricane Island
Priday
Five Car Accidents Reported Here Leave One Injured
A 51 year old housewife, Pauline Krizan, suffered minor injuries after a collision at Yankee Road and Curtis Street. In addition, four other incidents caused front end damage, including a crash at Central Avenue and Grimes Street and a bus taxicab collision near Verity Parkway and Manchester Avenue. No serious injuries were reported.
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Pauline Krizan
Vanderveer St
Tony Krizan
J. J. Calnan
Tytus Ave
Yankee Rd
Curtis St
Krizan
Calnan
Czech-Style Justice Emerges From East Europe Labor Camp Letter
The Austrian Socialist Party released a document they say proves Communist regimes in East Europe send anti-Communists to labor camps without trial. A letter to Rudolf Vik of Brno details enrollment in a two year corrective labor camp for being politically untrustworthy, with a 15 day appeal right to the Interior Ministry.
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Vienna
Austrian Socialist Party
East Europe
Rudolf Vik
Stalin St
Brno
Czechoslovakia
District Commission
Peoples Democratic
Ministry of the Interior
Josef Horak
Sass the dog freed after 31 days in drainage pipe
In Ironville Pennsylvania a two year old mongrel named Sass survived 31 days imprisoned in a nine inch roadside drainage pine. A passerby heard his yelps and dug him out. Vet ordered warmed raw eggs and milk six times daily and Sass recovered to a normal life.
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Ironville
Sass
Hog cholera first reported in United States in 1933
An Ohio farmer first reported hog cholera in the United States in 1933 initiating early veterinary responses and concern for livestock health across farms.
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United States
Ohio
Ambitions At 99 Onetime Seaman Plans New Voyage
Haverhill Massachusetts AP Benjamin F Brothers once lift a 720 pound anchor to win a $2 bet now 99 and wants to sail to Europe again in a sailing vessel He also aims to worship in a Jewish synagogue after attending many faith houses His health remains good with sharp sight and appetite He has outlived wives and relatives and credits work sleep and moderation for longevity He slept early each night and avoided doctors for 90 years using home remedies from his mother
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Haverhill
Mass
Benjamin F. Brothers
Europe
Brothers
Calvary Baptist Church
One Way Street Plan Revised by Middletown Safety Council
The Middletown Safety Council Traffic Division reduced the planned one way streets to a third of the original, sending the revised plan to the Board of Control and then to City Manager H. W. Starick. Changes include five street segments and parking and turn restrictions plus traffic signs.
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Middletown Safety Council
Board of Control of the Safety Council
H. W. Starick
Water supply holds steady amid drought despite high local usage
Middletown residents used eight million gallons over four days with wells pumping about ten million daily for four hours each evening. William Shawhan, director of public utilities, says the Columbia Ave pumping station cluster well is at 12 feet and supply remains sufficient for now. If dry weather continues, a water shortage could develop in a month or two.
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Middletown
William Shawhan
Public Utilities
Hamilton
Columbia Ave
Shawhan
Middletown Men Enlist in Four-Year Air Force Service
Sgt. George Stoker announced two Middletown men enlist for four years in the Air Force. John Charles Merritt of 21 Kenwood Drive, a 1946 Middletown High School and University of Cincinnati graduate, worked at Armco. Joseph F. Holton of 609 Highland Street, Dartmouth College alumnus, also worked at Armco. Both head to an Air Force base in San Antonio.
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George Stoker
US Air Force
Middletown
John Charles Merritt
Kenwood Drive
Middletown High School
University of Cincinnati
Merritt
Armco Steel Corporation
Joseph F. Holton
Highland St
J. W. Holton
Holton
Dartmouth College
Armco
San Antonio
Brother Reveals Split View in Oriental Robe Outfit
The subject described wears an ankle length golden brown silk robe embossed with dragons, a yellow sash, orange silk smock sleeves, and a blue inner garment. Beneath, Suntan slacks, grey socks, and leather shoes are visible.
Napanoch Club Follows Noise Abatement Week Rules
Napanoch New York Napanoch Country Club director Ben Feinberg observed Noise Abatement Week by installing muffled buzzers replacing bells loudspeakers for dinner, rubber soled footwear, a sign against horn blowing and a No Noise at Napanoch slogan to curb noise.
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Napanoch
N.Y
Ben Feinberg
Napanoch Country Club
New York
Feinberg
High School Soph Has 400 Dogs But Buys No Licenses
In Greencastle Pennsylvania a 15 year old high school sophomore Ina Reichard keeps about 400 dog figurines at home. The collection covers stone, china, glass and wood items in many sizes breeds and poses. She began the collection in 1938. The piece also notes Russia being 83 percent agricultural per Britannica.
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Soph
Greencastle
Ina Reichard
Ina
Two Local Residents Hurt Seriously In Crash On West Middletown Bridge
A Middletown couple was seriously injured in a head on collision at the west end of the West Middletown bridge around 11 p.m. Forest Moyer age 44 and Stella Moyer age 39 were taken to Middletown Hospital. James W. Booth 31 of Trenton caused the crash suffering cuts but no hospital admission. Patrols said the Moyers were eastbound on Route 122 when Booth’s car from the west struck them on a curve. Investigation continues. no charges filed.
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West Middletown
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Forest Moyer
Nelbar St
Stella
Moyer
James W. Booth
State S&t
Trenton
Booth
Baker Ambulance
Moyers
Smoky Mountains
Hungary Maintains Two Classes On Domestic Rail Lines
Budapest AP report says Hungary will keep only two passenger classes on home railway lines the cushioned seat class and the wooden bench class while three classes will remain on international routes the state railways announced.
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Budapest
State Railways
World's oldest rocks found in Manitoba date to 2.3 billion years
Scientists report Manitoba's oldest exposed rocks date back about 2.3 billion years, marking a significant glimpse into Earth's early crust. Researchers note the finding helps understand early continental formation and tectonic activity in the region.
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Manitoba
Charles Street Next on List for Gravel and Tar
Charles Street in Middletown will be resealed with gravel and tar today, blocking from Tytus Avenue to the railroad tracks near the Gard Inn Carton Company. William Shawhan, director of public utilities, expects finishing Charles Street by tomorrow and notes Grand Avenue and Sutphin Street already resealed. Ed Cole leads the surface program.
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Charles St
Middletown
Tytus
Gardinn Board and Carton Company
William Shawhan
Public Utilities
Charles Sr
Grand Ave
Sutphin St
Ed Cole
Shawhan
New GI Bill Aims to Aid Korean War Veterans Education
Senators George and Kerr introduced a GI education and training bill for Korean War veterans. The statement also defines omophagous as eating raw flesh and xylophagous as eating wood.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Kerr
D-Okla
Quiet Political Scene Amid Summer Heat
Six candidates filed petitions at the Board of Elections yesterday but no new petitions were requested. Brack Little, clerk, listed John Mingwersen, Middletown Board of Education. Joseph E. Heck, Township Board of Education. David L. Bowman and Charles J. Reythe, constable. Lammie Bailey and John E. Jackson, justice of peace. Filing deadlines: Middletown City Commission by September 7 and all other offices by August 8.
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Board of Elections
Brack Little
John Mingwersen
Middletown Board of Education
Joseph E. Heck
Township Board of Education
David L. Bowman
Charles J. Reythe
Lammie Bailey
John E. Jackson
Justice of Peace
Middletown
Ascalon and the origin of the scallion trade
Ascalon was an ancient Palestine port that shipped onions into the Mediterranean trade network, a commerce that gave its name to the scallion.
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Ascalon
Palestine
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Anna Ballard
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Paramount
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Walter Sargent
Manchester Ave
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Whitehall
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Ortman-Stewart
Woodrow Brewer
H. J. Tenore
Lopane Ave
Loraine Slifer
Jefferson Rd
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First Ave
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