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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1954

Page

2

Gas price cut announced for Middletown and Franklin

Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co reports a 44 cent per 1000 cubic feet reduction for Middletown and Franklin gas customers starting next Monday. rural customers receive the cut later. City Manager Howard Kramer to present street resurfacing contract recommendations for 4.56 miles of principal streets and reports on Fire Stations No 1 and No 4 work, sewer relieft, and project supervision. Communications include a request for water and sewer services for Donald Frisby on Stevens Avenue and annexation steps. Emergency measures to approve Louis Place improvements and a paving contract with H C Nutting Co also to be considered.

City Commission Middletown Franklin Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Howard Kramer Reynolds Electric Co Donald L. Frisby Stevens Avenue Frisby Louis Place 19Th

Month Ban In Effect On Tonsil Work

As of tomorrow and continuing to Oct 1 Middletown Hospital will ban tonsil and adenoid operations except in emergencies. The policy mirrors last year’s precaution against polio though no definite link has been proven. So far this year Butler County has one polio case. a year ago seven cases and one death occurred.

Middletown Hospital Butler County

Mrs Boykin Hurt In Fall In Alpena

Mrs Wiliam H Boykin of 919 h Ave is hospitalized in Alpena Michigan with a fractured leg from a fall on Magstone walk behind the summer home. She was unable to move until friends on the front lawn noticed her condition. Doctors expect a six week stay. The Boykins, dealers here, have been at their summer home in Alpena since mid June.

Wiliam H. Rboykin H Ave Alpena Mich

Woman folds 2004 voting sheets by wringer method

In Paterson vicinity PoMPTON PLAINS New Jersey Mrs. J W Worden Sr folded the yearly 2004 voting information sheets for the League of Women Voters using a washing machine wringer. Her grandson Donald Worden inspired the approach used for church bulletins. The text notes a two year Buddhist council in Rangoon Burma ends in May 1958.

Pompton Plains N. J League of Women Voters J. W. Worden Rangoor Burma

Woke Up In Hamilton Grocer Recounts Disappearance

Hershal Rowling a 30 year old Newport grocer says he woke in Hamilton Ohio after missing a week. He carried 350 dollars, had blistered feet and torn clothing but recalled little after leaving for the Cincinnati produce market. He was cared for by a physician and returned home with his wife.

Newport Hershal Rowling Hamilton Ohio Jean Bowling Bowling Cincinnati

Motorist Leaves Scenes Of Three Highway Accidents

BEAVER FALLS Pa Jommy Casino of Aliquiptags in Beaver County faces grand jury action on charges of failing to stop at multiple crashes. Police say he drove through an Aliquippa service station knocked down a pole and fled. collided with a car seat and fled. struck another auto in Coraopolis and fled. punched a motorist who questioned him. and shattered a window pane at his mother's home.

Beavfery Falls Jommy Casino Aliqupgats Beaver County Aliquippa Allquippa Coraopolis

Eleven Die in Kamshan Village Fire in Hong Kong New Territories

A major blaze in Kamshan village New Territories Hong Kong killed fourteen people all from two Chinese families. The fire left the settlement burned and authorities investigated the cause while mourning the victims.

Hong Kong Kamshan New Territories

The Living Desert and Stormy at Paramount

At The Movies Paramount screens The Living Desert at 1:35 3:25 5:45 10:25 p.m. and Stormy at 2:40 3:00 7:20 9:40 p.m. Strand shows Casanova's Big Night at 1:15 4:35 7:18 10:05 p.m. and Diamond Queen at 2:45 5:45 8:45 p.m.

Casanove

Heatwave Grips City As Thermometer Tops 104

Downtown streets show shoppers retreating to air conditioned stores while drug stores buzz with customers sipping sodas. Temperatures soared to 104 at Armco East Side gate yesterday, with 96 at 10:50 a.m. today. Water concerns surface as residents seek relief and ice cream sales surge.

Armco

Youth Cited After Crash in Middletown City

A Middletown area youth was cited after a trio of auto mishaps. Robert Cottongin, 16, was charged in juvenile court with failure to yield after an incident at Baltimore Street and Jacoby Avenue, causing $70 in damage. Lonnie Hatfield, 31, and others were involved in crashes on Central Avenue, Edgewood Street, and Lefferson Road with total damages around $430. No injuries were reported.

Middletown Area Baltimore Street Jacoby Avenue Robert Cottongin Middletown Rt. 1 Lonnie Hatfield Omaha St Cottongin Hatfield

Wienian Taz pattern 9322 for Misses sizes 12 14 16 18 20

Summer fashion pattern 9322 by Marian Martin features a low cut wide color and backaiped fit for figures. Pattern includes sizes 12 through 20 with yardage for size 16 and a complete sew chart. Send 35 cents for pattern plus 5 cents for addressee mailing to News Journal Middletown Ohio Pattern Dept. 232 West 18th Street New York NY.

Marian Martin News- Journal Middletown Ohio West 18Th St New York I. N

Even Dogs Are Fussy Three Middletonians Were Bitten

Three Middleton residents were bitten by dogs as a heat wave persisted. Paul E. Penny, 6, of 2809 Armco Dr., lost a tooth after a bite to the upper lip. David Ortman, 7, was bitten on the right leg at Sunset Park. Wanda McKeller, 1304 Calumet Ave., was bitten on the cheek. the dog owner was James Quinn, who had a dog hit by a train and disposed of. The owner was ordered to confine the animal for 14 days.

Calumet Ave

Three Youths Arrested For Shoplifting

Three tem ale boys aged 12 and 13 were brought before juvenile officials after admitting to stealing bicycle accessories. They took a bicycle light and a 25-cent handle grip from Streifthau's and a handle grip from Leo's Stores on Central Ave. Patrons led police to the youths who returned the light and paid for the grips. They had no prior juvenile records and were released.

Streifthau's Central Ave Leo's Stores, Inc Robert Tullon Melvin Barker

Load Blamed for Blaze at Louis Perelin Home

Fire department reports an overloaded washing machine at 33 Franklin St caused a blaze with $50 in damages from excessive blankets. No injuries. Firemen also doused a small car fire at 14th Ave and Verity Pkwy, engine and brakes burning slightly. Mary Ann Moore was revived at home and turned to a private physician. A dump fire on New York Central Railroad property at Walnut St produced no listed damage.

Louis Perelin Franklin St John W. Mille Crarleton 14Th Avenue Verity Parkway Mary Ann Moore 17Th Ave Company 2 New York Central Railroad Walnut Street

Women Asked To SMFA Meeting

A special invitation to women for tonight's South Middletown Fire Assn. meeting at the Ray Scout building in Amanda at 8 p.m. An executive committee meeting is at 7 p.m. Plans include fundraising programs and an August lawn fete per secretary Mrs. Virginia Holaday. A rubber company rep will discuss equipment and prices for individual firemen.

South Middletown Fire Assn Ray Scout Amanda Mra Virginia Holaday Rubber Company

Stab Victim Identified as Eugene Mosley in Ohio Street Incident

Eugene Mosley, 2, of 417h Ave., remained in good condition at Middletown Hospital after being stabbed on Ohio Street between 17th and W8'h avenues Monday night. He reported the attack but could not describe the assailant.

Middletown Hospital Eugene Mosley 417H Ave Ohio Street Mosley

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