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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1951

Page

3

Gas Outlets Are Barred For Heating New Homes

The Petroleum Administration for Defense ordered federal control of natural gas for new customers in 15 states and Washington DC. New connections for central heating or industrial use are restricted unless specific conditions are met and local supplies are adequate. Exemptions cover cooking and other limited uses. The rule targets defense industries amid a gas shortage, with areas including Ohio New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania among others.

Washington District of Columbia The Petroleum Administration For Defense PAD Ohio Connecticut Delaware Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia Wisconsin West Virginia Columbia Gas System Kentucky Columbia Louisville Gas and Electric Comerpany

Trucker Strikes Girl Near Ft. Recovery

Two year old Sharon Elizabeth Wuebker was killed when her father's truck backed over her near Ft. Recovery Mercer County. Ralph Wuebker said he did not know the child was behind the vehicle.

Celina Sharon Elizabeth Wuebker Ft. Recovery Mercer County Ralph Wuebker

Fairborn Mayor Swigart Resigns After 1950 Merger

Fairborn Mayor H E Swigart quits to devote full time to his dry cleaning business. He is succeeded by assistant mayor T K King. Swigart has served since Fairborn’s incorporation on January 1, 1950, from the Osborn Fairfield merger.

Dayton H. E. Swigart Fairborn T. K. King Swigert Osborn Fairfield

Rennel Concentrate Fat Loss Advertisement Claims Easy Weight Reduction

A testimonial promotes Rennel Concentrate as a simple at home fat loss remedy. A 26 year old Cincinnati woman reports dropping from 165 to 139 pounds and urges readers to buy four ounces of Rennel, mix with grapefruit juice, and take two tablespoons twice daily with a money back guarantee.

Ernest Martin Milton St Cannes Cre

Missionary Society official to preach at First Church

Dr. Donald F. West executive secretary of the division of foreign missions in the United Christian Missionary Society will guest minister at First Church of Christ at 10 30 am Sunday The Rev Edwin Bobbitt is on vacation West administers missions in India the Philippines and Thailand and serves on committees with the National Council of the Churches of Christ He previously led First Christian Church in Oakland California and other pastorates He studied at Chapman College Yale Divinity School and the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem His Near East work included studies in Egypt Lebanon and Palestine.

Donald F. West Division of Foreign Missions United Christian Missionary Society First Church of Christ Edwin Bobbitt Christian Missionary Society Disciples of Christ West India Philippines Thailand Foreign Mission Division National Council of the Churches of Christ Japan Southeast Asia Africa United Society First Christian Church Oakland Calif Fulton Pomona Chapman College Yale Divinity School American School of Oriental Research Jerusalem Near East Egypt Lebanon Palestine

Negro Gets Police Job In New York City

William Leon Rowe, 38, becomes the first Black deputy police commissioner in New York. A former newspaper reporter, Rowe is a close friend of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson and Mayor Vincent R. Impellitteri, who appointed him yesterday.

NEW York William Leon Rowe New York City Rowe Ray Robinson Vincent R. Impellitteri

Newly Ordained Pastor To Speak At Local Church

The Rev. Frank McCullough, recently ordained at First Baptist Church, will serve as supply pastor at Oakland Presbyterian Church this Sunday at 10 30 a.m. The Oakland Church lacks a permanent minister but plans to select one soon.

Frank McCullough First Baptist Church Oakland Presbyterian Church Oakland

Dudek Opposed for FOP Chief in National Election

Cincinnati AP reports Fraternal Order of Police nationals vote pits Cleveland president Jack Dudek against Charles Murphy of Phoenix for re election security. Also contested is secretary with John J. Quinn and Albert Brown of Philadelphia. Other officers nominated without opposition.

Cincinnati Jack Dudek Cleveland Fraternal Order of Police Dudek Order Charles Murphy Phoenix Ariz John J. Quinn Albert Brown Philadelphia Elmer Sokol South Bend Ind Tracy Vaughn Jackson, Mich O. S. McCaw Lexington, Ky J. H. Snyder Gadsden Ala

Columbus General Named To National Defense Mobilization Committee

Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson named Brig. Gen. Carlton S. Dargush of Columbus to the National Defense Mobilization Committee. Dargush was cited by the Army for cooperation with the armed services since retirement and has served as a civilian advisor to Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of Selective Service.

Columbus Charles E. Wilson Carlton S. Dargush National Defense Mobilization Committee Dargush Army Armed Services Lewis B. Hershey National Selective Service

Ohio Gas Rate Increase Sought by Columbus Firm

The Ohio Fuel Gas Company of Columbus asked the Power Commission for authority to raise its rate 15 percent for 24 wholesale utility customers in Ohio. The hike would total about 2.475 million dollars based on expected sales for the year ending June 30, 1952.

Washington Ohio Fuel Gas Company of Columbus The Power Commission Ohio

Ost Researcher Dies at Ohio State University

Clayton Bowers 27 died from injuries after an inflammable hydrocarbon exploded while he checked an experiment in the engineering laboratory at Ohio State University. He was a researcher at the university.

Columbus Clayton Bowers Ohio State University Bowers

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