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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1948
Page
4
Mrs. Dan Wilkins, chairwoman of the March of Dimes drive, reports a citywide total of 2434.20 with all 20 districts contributing. Campaign results rise to 11850.20, with 312.46 added over yesterday. She praises Armco Fabricating Foreman's Club for cooperation.
Chief Hugh A. King warned that ice on sidewalks is unlawful and may cause a slip that will cost you, urging residents to keep paths in front of homes clear. Mail carriers have refused delivery to homes with uncleared sidewalks in some cases.
National Products Corporation announces a new pale neon grain neutral spirits. The item is marketed under a gardenia scented label and aims at broader retail distribution.
Two carriers have been injured by falls as cleanup continues. The Chief says most residents have cleared walks, but some still suffer ice coatings despite light rain, making conditions hazardous.
The weatherman predicts cloudy and colder conditions tonight and Friday with possible rain or snow in the northeast. Temperatures ranged with a high of 39 at 5 pm Wednesday and a midnight low near 32 degrees. By 9:30 am today the reading was 34 degrees.
Karl Caudill and his wife Mattie Caudill, ages 32 and 26, of Franklin Route 1, were fined $25 and costs each and jailed 30 days for larceny in Municipal Court before Judge Alton H. Combs after a case alleging they took about $25. Vernon Ingram, 30, of 138 North Main Street, paid $60 in fines and received a 30 day jail sentence suspended for drunk and resisting arrest after allegedly resisting Officer Edward Poling in the 1200 block of Central Avenue.
The case of Chris Lockmeyer 34 of 1004 Elwood Street charged with assault and battery was dismissed at the request of the prosecution. A related filing was made by John M.
The report notes sturgeon can reach lengths up to 20 feet and weights around 3,000 pounds, highlighting their remarkable size in freshwater ecosystems.
Martin Thomas reports 31 new and 52 renewals in the Middletown office, with the county total at 3,656 after 74 new and 227 renewals. 1948 license tags go on sale March 1 from Hamilton, MR MQ ML MM series. April membership drive planned. officers to attend Secretaries' and Managers Conference in Columbus February 13 and 14. A tribute was paid to the late Peter B. Holly after a 25 year board tenure.
The will of C. W. Elliott, a Middle Town lawyer who died February 3, is filed for probate. The entire estate bequeathed to widow Anne H. Elliott, who is named executrix. Will signed September 13, 1924 with Roy Newlin and R. E. Blackford as witnesses.
Earl Hieshue of Monroe and Martin Thomas of Middletown appear as named individuals in a local notice or brief. The fragment suggests an event or identification but provides no dates, actions, or context to specify the item’s full scope.
James L. Phillips aged 32 of North Avenue was arrested early today on charges of physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Claudie Banks aged 26 of Hamilton was released on bond after a $300 charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. she and her 16 year old sister were arrested in a local store where they appeared involved in the incident.
A historical note states the Caspian Sea level is about 40 feet lower today than it was in the 1300s. The claim references long term hydrological shifts affecting this major inland body.
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