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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1959
Page
5
A dated puzzle page listing numerous crosswords clues with definitions across horizontal and vertical directions. Clues include gods, virtues, plants, numbers, and geographic names, along with various wordplay hints and a note on average solving time.
Alfred Sheinwold explains a bridge defense from a four heart opening. South must manage hearts and clubs to avoid giving East a trick and to protect the contract. The defense hinges on unblocking clubs and forcing East to mislead key cards.
State prison convict artists earned about $5,000 from a two day exhibit drawing over 6,000 visitors. Inmates sold 450 paintings etchings and statues with prices from 4 to 75 dollars. They receive 90 percent on release with the rest funding the prison welfare fund supplying supplies.
Phoenix report describes a family facing a skunk intrusion when four year old Andy brought the animal indoors. The skunk sprayed the house and followed the family outside, leaving a strong odor that lingered.
Twenty years ago on Friday August 25 1939 a fundraising dinner at the Manchester Hotel announced a total of 11001 was raised toward a 10000 goal to bring the Aeronautical Corp of America to Middletown. Middletown Airport Inc president D E Harlan said the city airport sale price could drop from 75000 to 65000. Carl Friedlander president of the company expressed emotion. Butler County Commissioners announced bidders on a 31000 county bond issue added a war clause for higher interest in case of war in Europe.
Cambridge AP Scientists at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory say the moon's gravity will shorten Explorer VI life to about two years from 20. The satellite with a long oval orbit about 25 000 miles at peak will be drawn toward Earth as air resistance grows, reducing its lifetime to a tenth of its original. Dr Yoshihide Kozai and Physicist Charles A Whitney note the effect and explain the mechanism.
Florham Park New Jersey deputy chief Anthony Bertello of the Florham Park volunteer fire department seeks a pre 1926 mechanized hook and ladder for his antique firefighting collection. He invites any seller to contact the department with details.
Helena Montana the state capital was originally called Last Chance Gulch a historic name tied to the town’s frontier era and early settlement before adopting a formal name. The note highlights the city’s foundational period and naming evolution.
Final sale offered with no returns or exchanges. Items span Juniors, Misses, and Women's wear with many prices under five dollars, including cardigans, blouses, shorts, skirts, slacks, and play suits, plus home textiles and accessories. Limited quantities, first come first served.
A dense price guide from a department store catalog showing many garments by group. Items include boys and girls underwear, swimsuits, dresses, skirts, blouses, sleepwear, tights, gloves, hats, and shoes with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to several dollars, plus multiple floor locations and size ranges.
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