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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1952

Page

11

Installing Larger Oil Tank No Simple Process

Industry leaders warn of a severe winter fuel oil shortage and urge homeowners to install larger storage tanks. Providence officials explain indoor and outdoor installation rules for tanks of 550 to 5000 gallons, costs involved, and safety measures, with a push toward storing at least half a heating season’s supply to offset transport limits.

Providence Edward P. Quigley Alexander Addeo National Board of Fire Underwriters National Fire Protective Association Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau Bureau

The Kent Homes Feature Six Rooms With Garage

An illustrated feature describes The Kent a six room one floor home with a 63 foot length including a two car garage. It details a 19 by 13 foot living room with a fireplace a 10 by 9 dining room two bedrooms a master suite with multiple closets and a bay front bedroom. The plan shows a U shaped kitchen back hall access to the garage and a front porch view with countryside light and air. The article notes direct garage access is increasingly desired especially in winter and for deliveries.

Kent

Real Estate Transfers Across Middletown and Nearby Areas

A long list of real estate transfers shows lots sold in Middletown and nearby regions. Names include Lora Stidham Anna Thomas Neda Short Charles Garrison Virgil Hawkins Roger Williams Margaret Zettler and more with prices ranging from no tax to $16.50 and mortgage notes. Also listed are cancellations and mortgages involving Middletown Federal Savings and Loan and Home Federal. The item mentions Shank Farms Duff Fields and Sanders View with multiple lot transactions and a few no tax transfers. It includes a note on plans for the Rent home series and how to obtain them from the News Journal in Middletown Ohio.

Middletown Lora Stidham Anna Thomas Neda Short Charles Garrison Virgil Hawkins Roger Williams John Ballay Milard Crawford Margaret Zettler Jack Pigg James Pigg Verona Scott Dennis Scott Stewart Homewood Frances Dattalico Anthony Dattalico Carmello Salazzo Anthony Cattalico Bernard Flege William Leinberger Asion Leonard Bacon Edwin Nuskey Sanders View Clyde Marsh Clyde E Marsh Liberty Curtis Hughes Samuel Henderson Duff Fields R. H. Smith Neal Moberly New Miami John Ellis Ohio Wim City of City of Middletown

Summer Reunion and Notice Converge in Patchwork Tale

A vignette mixes summer greetings in Ridgeville with a family reunion as Laurie reconnects with Steve and Bruno while a subplot hints at a driving summer to her father’s house. The text abruptly shifts to a public notice about the estate of Virgil G. Hawkins, appointing C. E. Burke as administrator and setting a four month claims deadline, followed by another probate notice for John W. Johnson’s estate with Myrtie E. Johnson titled administratrix and a similar claims period.

Laurie Steve Bruno Louis Ridgeville Steve Wysong Louis French Virgil G. Hawkins Vergil G. Hawkins C. E. Burke Middletown Butler County Ohio Virgil G Hawkins Madison Township Oscar R. Leiser C. BE. Burke John W. Johnson Myrtie E. Johnson Trenton Oscar Ser Co. E. Burke

New Glamour For Old Sink

An old kitchen sink can be modernized by encasing it in a smart folding cabinet. The cabinet can be built in two parts with a base that folds away to hide plumbing and provide storage, and a top cupboard enclosing faucets for extra shelf space. When folded, the unit forms a streamlined work counter.

Good Contractor Is Important Aid To Home Builder

Families building a home should choose between an architect or direct general contractor guidance. An architect charges 34 to 15 percent of total cost for plans supervision and legal safeguard, with a written contract outlining scope, payment, and completion. Contractors supply materials, award subs, and direct construction, with trusted referrals common from dealers and lenders. Payment methods include lump sum and cost-plus, the latter adding a fixed 10 to 15 percent for overhead and profit.

Water Temperature Control and Coal Output Highlight 1949

The article notes automatic water heaters allow thermostatic control for 105 to 160 degrees in homes, with 140 degrees ideal for efficiency. It recommends hot water storage tanks of 30 to 50 gallons by home size and cites Hopkins County Kentucky producing nearly 11 million tons of coal in 1949.

Hopkins County Kentucky

Warmth and color in rooms for older persons

An older persons care note urges bright warm tones in draperies walls and floors to boost morale. It recommends generous light, a non slip asphalt tile floor and a portable heater for comfort in colder days.

Moisture Causes Paint Blisters on Walls

Moisture directly causes blisters in wall paint as the back of the painted surface absorbs dampness. To prevent further damage locate and seal leaks then remove all loose paint around the blister before repainting.

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