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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1957
Page
8
New York reports business leaders largely saw 1950s end as forecasted with a split year. Early year declines in industrial production and rising unemployment are expected to soften by midyear, then rebound. Oil demand may rise about 1 percent, steel output should recover, and utilities expect growth in energy sales with caveats on industrial slumps.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base reports flaming tails in the night sky are from engine tests. The Wright Air Development Center uses the XB-52 with two Pratt & Whitney J-75 engines and afterburners, replacing four of eight J-57s for accelerated testing to study wear and potential needed changes. Tests run day and night into 1958, with flames up to 30 feet visible at dusk.
The Cuban Interior Ministry issued many permits for all night New Year parties despite rebel warnings. Fidel Castro followers urged mourning for countrymen killed by Batista forces and civil liberties suspended. The government stationed troops and police to guard clubs hotels and wealthy homes.
Two fliers are down but uninjured as their 1800 pound Aeronca remains 85 feet up in trees above Mayfield Heights Country Club. Pilot Richard La Conte and James Snider were photographing the area when engine trouble forced a forced landing near the 13th tee. Fire Department ladder crews needed 45 minutes to reach the plane as spectators watched Snider ascend the ladder to escape. The plane sustained minor damage. owners Horn Flying School will attempt to recover it today.
Sam Mindlin of Sam Mindlin & Son in Franklin Ohio recalls fifty years of service since 1907 on Richmond Street in Middletown. At 87 he still visits the office daily to thank Miami Valley industries for loyal cooperation.
Rev. Paul C. Schnake, 67, and his wife Ann, 62, of Cincinnati died when their car left Ohio 124 eight miles east of Jackson and struck an embankment. They were en route to Salisbury, North Carolina to visit their son Richard. the car carried belated Christmas gifts. Rev. Schnake led St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Cincinnati.
A fire today destroyed the Penguin Inn, a restaurant and tavern in Oregon Village, Toledo. The one story brick building, owned by Jay Lynch, suffered about $80,000 in damage with the cause yet undetermined.
Case No 30929 Dora A Hogg of Middletown Ohio named duly pre Executrix of the Estate of J M Hogg also Madison Hogg late of Middletown Butler County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated December 9 Probate Judge Harry F Walsh. Alton H Combs Attorney at Law Middletown Ohio. Dec 17 24 31. Case No 30903 Christine L Crist Christine Lang Crist deceased Stanley Crist of Middletown Ohio appointed Executor Creditors must file claims within four months. Attorneys Elliott D Levey Barry J Levey Joseph H Herr. Middletown Ohio. Dec 17 24 31.
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