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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1952
Page
3
The steel mills resume full production as prices rise after a long strike. Government allows conversion steel purchases to ease shortages, enabling auto makers to buy ingots and have them finished elsewhere. Production tops two million tons this week, but continued shortages may affect output for some time.
A drugstore ad promotes Bell-ans tablets as fast relief for gas heartburn and acid indigestion claiming they help when nothing else will. The copy urges readers to obtain a 25 cent package from local druggists.
Actress Jeanne Crain will reign as queen at the Knights of Columbus National Convention grand ball in Los Angeles. Other actors and actresses attend to greet delegates. Messages from President Truman and Pope Pius XII were read during the convention.
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The Middletown chapter of the American Cancer Society elected a new officer slate at a meeting at the Manchester Hotel. John A. Owen becomes president succeeding Jule W. Deininger. Other officers include Harold Sebald vice president Robert Brosius treasurer C E Lloyd assistant treasurer Mrs Ben Brock secretary and Robert C Lubberger field commander. Installation is planned for September 2 at the next meeting.
City Manager H L Starick Fire Chief William Fishbaugh and Police Chief Joseph Blackmore will present principal reports on the bond issue approved by Middletown voters last November at a public meeting in the City Building next Tuesday. About 1 000 residents supported the bond which funds a new fire station facilities park repairs traffic lights and the Nelbar Shafer underpass.
President Truman is chosen for the first international award of the National Conference of Christians and Jews Inc. for moral and spiritual leadership. Albert M. Greenfield delivered the notice, noting Truman accepted to receive the gold plaque at an Armistice Day luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington.
In New York State primaries two Republican incumbents fell. Rep. Edwin A Hall and Rep. John C Butler were defeated amid voter discontent. Other incumbents won renomination in several districts while party races in the 40th 42nd and 15th districts remained close in unofficial tallies.
National Guard Company D 2nd Battalion 107th Armored Cavalry 7:30 p.m. at 2100 South Main St with Knights of Columbus 8 p.m. at K of C Auditorium. Other gatherings include Order of Ahepa 8 p.m. Nelva Center American Legion membership 8 p.m. Legion Home Young Women Republican Club 8 p.m. Colony Restaurant Martin Coyle speaker Kiwanis noon Manchester Hotel Lions Club noon LeSourdsville Lake dining room Boys' Choir try out 2 to 4 p.m. Y M C A Auditorium Toastmasters 7 p.m. Gardner Employment Conference Room Alpha Council 326 Jr O U A M 7:30 p.m. 19 North Broad St. Dog Training Class 7:30 p.m. South Main St Armory 1 O C F Lodge 7:30 p.m. hall Alcoholics Anonymous 7:45 p.m. Moose Lodge and officers 8 p.m. Blythe Williams Post Auxiliary American Legion 8 p.m. Silver Leaf Social Club 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron 8 p.m. American Legion Home Tried Stone 83 Masonic Lodge Los Trades and Labor Council m.
Martin Petri president of the Butler Rural Electric Cooperative Inc has been reelected second vice president of the Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives Inc The announcement credits Petri for leadership and service to electric cooperatives in Ohio.
Open competitive exams for indefinite federal appointments to fill vacancies in the Air Force Dayton civil service. Positions include Blueprint Operator, Microphotographer, Photostat Operator, and Photographer in motion picture divisions with salaries from 2500 to 3175 per year. No written test required. applicants rated on experience and training sums. Minimum age 18.
The maximum age is 62 and waivers apply for veteran preference. Application blanks and information are available from Paul H. Habig, local secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, Post Office Building, Middletown.
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