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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1962

Page

3

Seven Mile Circle For Ciney Okayed

The White House guarantees Cincinnati the full 24.2 miles of the Circle Freeway including a small Southwest Indiana slice. President Kennedy greenlights the 77 mile circle project projected to cost over 155 million dollars. The plan mirrors what Ohio Kentucky and Indiana governors requested and is expected to boost Northern Kentucky Southeast Indiana and the greater Cincinnati economy. The idea emerged after residents complained of inadequate collecting roads.

Cincinnati White House Indiana Kennedy Ohio Kentucky

Gypsy Prince Ill in Akron as Kin Arrive for Prayers

Miller Marks a 48 year old leader of a 48 member Gypsy tribe from Serbia and Romania lies in critical condition at City Hospital Akron after pancreatic inflammation surgery. Relatives and friends numbering 80 to 100 flock from across the country to pray as word of the illness spreads by telephone. An aunt in Youngstown notes daily arrivals by car bus and train.

Akron Ohio City Hospital Miller Marks Serbia Romania Marks Marie Tennis Youngstown

Carbon monoxide poisons by blocking blood oxygen transport

Carbon monoxide is dangerous because it binds to hemoglobin more tightly than oxygen, reducing oxygen delivery to tissues. It can cause dizziness, headache, chest pain, and, in severe cases, loss of consciousness or death.

Slayer Of Detective Dies In Electric Chair

CHICAGO AP Tight lipped Dukes 37 convicted killer of detective John Blyth died in the electric chair at Cook County Jail He walked to the chair under guard and a Catholic chaplain Dukes who declined to be interviewed handed a book of Plato and said The hour of departure has arrived The slaying occurred June 16 1956 during a gun battle in the South Side Dukes previously had a stay of execution amid lengthy appeals and had been twice convicted with the second trial in 1958 Blyth was shot while attempting to arrest him for beating two men who had aided a woman

Chicago James Dukes Cook County Dukes Johnson Plato John Blyth Ilinois Supreme Court Blyth

Toastmasters Hold Picnic at Armco Park

Middletown Toastmasters Club and families held their annual picnic at Armco Association Park with Joe Dillon serving as toastmaster. Basil Fleming Sylvester Shetter and Dick Schenking gave talks on Vacationland Our Friends the Birds and Season's End.

Middletown Toastmasters Club Armco Association Park Joe Dillon Basil Fleming Sylvester Shetter Dick Schenking

Sweepstakes Eyed By Canadian Vets

A Canadian veterans group seeks a state run sweepstakes to fund social services. At the Army Navy and Air Force Veterans convention in Winnipeg more than 300 delegates adopted the resolution urging the government to create a horse racing betting system.

Winnipeg Man Veterans’ Organization Army, Navy and Air Force Canada

Selfridge Introduces Large American Department Store in Britain

Harry Gordon Selfridge, an American, spearheaded the concept of a large department store in Britain, bringing a bold new retail model to the country and influencing shopping culture.

Central & So Verity Pkwy Harry Gordon Selfridge Britain

Urbana College to Become Four Year Institution

Urbana Junior College in Urbana Ohio announced it will convert to a four year college next fall. President Ralph Garvey said enrollment of 110 will double and faculty will grow from 15 to 32. Trustees approved 250000 for a science building fieldhouse and dormitories. The name will change to Urbana College with bachelor of science and arts degrees offered next year.

Urbana, Ohio Urbana Junior College Ralph Garvey Urbana College Gauvey

Piqua to sue seven electrical firms over price fixing

City Attorney Richard Wilson announced that Piqua will file price fixing anti trust suits against seven major electrical firms totaling 1 680 000. The actions will be filed in U S District Court in Washington D C and stem from purchases for the city electric plant.

PIQUA Ohio Richard Wilson Wilson U. S District Court Washington, D.C

Deer Lured To City By Texas Drought

Drought conditions drive deer into Austin Texas city limits in search of food and water. Homeowners report deer nibbling flowers shrubs and gardens. Deer on area highways create a night traffic hazard.

Texas Austin, Tex Austin

Move Repeated as Sect Takes Shelter in Bomb Rooms

About 50 members of the Fall Gospel Assembly left their Benson Arizona homes to seek refuge in bomb shelters matching a two year old warning of imminent nuclear war. Police Chief Russell Milner reports no prior warning while Mayor Peter B Wilharm says the belief is their business unless health and welfare are at risk.

Arizona Russell Milner

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