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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1956

Page

4

New Equipment To Halt Oxford Power Failures

Public testing of a $15,000 device to cut outages in Oxford to 18 seconds will be held at 1 30 p m Saturday. William K Robinson of Cincinnati Gas and Electric said the system auto transfers to a 66 900 volt line and off peak times avoid interference with radio TV and theaters.

Oxford William K. Robinson Middletown Northern Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Robinson Dev Thomas A. Edison Hamilton Public Service Company of Indiana Trenton Cg&e Edward Emmerling Cincinnati

Inquiry Into 2500 Donation To Case Committee Chooses Counselor

Senate inquiry led by Sen. George to trace source of 2500 in 100 bills given to a Case associate by attorney John M. Neff of Lexington Nebraska. Case returned funds and voted against the gas bill. Neff cites confidential client ties. George says witness cross examination possible. hearings open tomorrow.

Senate Case iSen Francis Case R-Sd John M. Neff Lexington Neb Neff Terest George Ivan Jd. Evans Broken Bow Charles W. Steadman Cleveland Steadman Senate Elections Subcommittee Hennings D-Mo Sen. Gore Dtenn

Switch In Trial Site Is Requested

Cecil G. Maddy of Greenfield asked Miami County Common Pleas Court for a change of venue in his first degree murder trial set to start March 14. His lawyers cited newspaper publicity. Maddy and Edward A. McMullen of Frankfort are indicted for the Cleveland Chipley holdup. McMullen was convicted last week and given a life sentence. he remains jailed pending appeal for a new trial.

Troy Ohio Cecil G. Maddy Greenfield Miami

Barbecue Dinner Planned For Church Fundraiser

A barbecue and chitterling dinner to raise funds for the Men's Day Rally at Second Baptist Church is planned for Saturday at Mrs. Jerome Russell's home, 820 9th Ave. The meal starts at 3 p.m.

Second Baptist Church Jerome Russell 9Th Ave

Hardware Men Elect Cleveland President

The Ohio Hardware Association concluded its convention in Cleveland with John V. DeWeese of Delphos elevated from vice president to president.

Cleveland The Ohio Hardware Assn John V. DeWeese Delphos

Notice of Public Auction and Estates

Public auction set for February 18 1956 at 1 00 PM at the late residence of William T Goad deceased personal property includes chairs davenport radio mower and attachments rugs beds dressers bookcases and more terms cash Administrators Buford Goad Lillie Sexton Attorneys Walter R Bender Feb 29 1956 notice of appointment estate of Clarence A Lynch deceased executrix Elizabeth E Lynch Middletown Ohio creditors four months Feb 1956 notice of estate of Peter Landis deceased notice of Margaret Carpenter Middletown Ohio heirs four months Feb 4 1956 notice of Elizabeth Ann Schrock deceased administrator Alvin F E Schrock creditors four months Feb 9 16 23 1956

William T. Goad Buford Goad Lillie Sexton Walter R. Bender Clarence A. Lynch Elizabeth E. Lynch Middletown Ohio Butler County Harry F. Walsh Said Wilmer Peter Landis Peter L. Landis Margaret Carpenter H. O. Finkelman Fred Ros Elizabeth Ann Schrock Elizabeth Schrock Alvin FE. Schrock Said County Fred Ross

Draft Board Inducts 4 and 3 Volunteers

Four Butler County residents reported for induction and seven more for physical exams as Local Board 10 lists inductees John Vance McKinney Herbert Chester Isbell Virgil Curtis Blankenship and Lester Dale Coleman. A brief Legion Home ceremony preceded their departure to Ft Thomas Kentucky with Rev Selma McKeller Robert Barnard and Ladies Auxiliary in attendance.

Butler Selective Service John Vance McKinney Lewis Sr Herbert Chester Isbell Central Ave Virgil Curtis Blankenship Maple Dr Franklin Lester Dale Coleman Hamilton-Richmond Rd Hamilton Legion Home Ft. Thomas Selma McKeller Legion Robert Barnard Ladies Auxiliary Middletown

Contractor Sues Turnpike Commission For $452,538

Columbus report says George Wang Inc, a Pittsburgh contractor, sues the Ohio Turnpike Commission for 452,538 in federal court over disputed contract payments for the two Northern Ohio Turnpike bridge spans over the Sandusky River. The suit seeks a jury trial on all issues, with 237,680 offered to settle part one and 214,858 disputed for extra work plus delays and misinformed estimates. The document notes prior payments and a contract dated April 15, 1953, and mentions potential months before a jury, plus an odd final line about historical bison numbers.

Columbus Ohio Pittsburgh Sandusky River Ohio Turnpike Commission George Wang, Inc Vang Commission Hi Vang Wang

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