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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1956

Page

5

City Commission Clears Routine Business Quickly

The City Commission completed two brief sessions totaling about 20 minutes. They approved payments of 8415 to Armrel Paving Co for airport, park, and city building parking lots and 1630 to L A Waldner for underground work in Arlington Knolls. They authorized sanitation and parks staff changes, and allowed Constitution Day flag displays. An emergency ordinance authorized the purchase of two Fairbanks Morse sewage pumps for 5209. Commissioner Miller was excused due to vacation.

Armrel Paving Co Yankee Park L. A. Waldner Arlington Knolls Charles W. Thompson Department of Parks W. Hi. Garvin the Daughters of the American Revolution

City Employes To Have Picnic Plans

City Manager Charles W. Thompson disclosed plans to hold a picnic for city employes with Aug 22 tentatively set for the meeting. Emploees will be canvassed to choose a location, with arrangements likely by the department of parks.

Charles W. Thompson Department of Parks Thompson

Athlete's Foot Remedy Ad From Castell Cut

Local ad promotes T-4-L for three to five days to clear athlete's foot. It promises fast relief and a money back guarantee of 40 cents at participating stores.

Castell Cut

First Gasoline Buggy by Etienne Lenoir in 1863 France

A historical note records Etienne Lenoir producing the first gasoline powered buggy in France in 1863, a period when Abraham Lincoln occupied the White House. The item situates early automotive innovation in mid 19th century Europe during Lincoln’s presidency.

Etienne Lenoir France Abraham Lincoln White House

Radio in helmet shows compact Hum signal gear

Cpl. Harry Mikus at Ft Monmouth N J holds a thumb size microphone connected to a radio transmitter mounted in his helmet. The light radio developed by the Signal Corps weighs under a pound with batteries.

Cpl Harry Mikus Ft. Monmouth N. J Signal Corps

Coast Guard Recruiter Visits Cincinnati Area Aug 15 16

U S Coast Guard recruiter Rence B Rowe Jr. will visit the Cin area Aug 15 16 at the Cincinnati Dayton Post Office building from 9 am to 5 pm to discuss enlistment options. Chief Rowe notes new incentives including a direct enlistment path for high school graduates and a buddy program allowing applicants from one town to enlist together for immediate processing.

U. S. Coast Guard Rence B. Rowe Jr Coast Cinarea Cinnati Dayton Rowe Coast Guard Clariing Company

Knothole Week Proclaimed By City Officials

The week starting Sunday is named Knothole Week with August 11 as Knothole All-Star Day. Tilmon Ellison, Director of Law, read the proclamation adopted unanimously by commissioners. Denham praised the program for reducing juvenile delinquency and Stiles suggested adults may benefit by attending games. A separate note states a 38 million dollar high energy fuel plant is under construction for the Navy near Muskogee Oklahoma.

Cityision Tilmon Ellison William W. Denham Charles Navy Muskogee Okla

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