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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
15
House members moved to push a 7 percent Postal Service pay raise for half a million workers after rejecting a 2 3 3 percent postage hike. The 7 percent plan faced stiff opposition and may be brought to the floor only if leaders allow action before adjournment, with July 31 targeting dates looming.
A Castell Cut Rate Drug ad touts Itch-Me-Not with immediate effect on itching. It claims to deaden the itch peel away tainted skin and kill germs and fungus on contact for eczema and surface rashes.
In Denton Georgia a pair of eight week old ducks, unable to swim, were rescued by their owner Eddie Williams six after they nearly drowned in a water tub. The ducks now avoid water, viewing it as deadly due to the drought.
Prof. H. A. Maher of Miami University will discuss driver psychology in a traffic school session at 8 p.m. in the municipal courtroom. Middletown Safety Council director Paul E. Wilson notes Maher will present the fourth cycle talk, focusing on attitudes emotional control and physical weaknesses. More than 40 attendees each Thursday show significant benefit from the program.
A schedule of local group gatherings listing Toastmasters Geckler's Hearth at 6 30 p m Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 at 7 30 p m Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM 7 30 p m 19 N Broad St Alcoholics Anonymous 7 45 p m Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary 7 p m IOOF Lodge 7 30 p m Moose Lodge officers 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron 8 p m Legion home Tried Stone 83 Masonic Lodge 8 p m AFL Hall Friday Optimist Club noon Manchester Hotel Wayne Township Fire Dept 8 p m Jacksonburg Township House
A group of 8 civilian kitchen police arrived at Vance Air Force Base as the advance guard for Nationwide Food Services Inc Chicago. They will man KP and cook duties during an 11 month experiment funded by the Defense Department to test private contractor efficiency versus the military.
In Ohio near Columbus Rebel Brown and Harry Finks long time linemen for Ohio Midland Light and Power Co. died after a high voltage accident on a rain slick pole. Finks 69 and Brown 68 had each planned to retire but kept working, marking the end of a 30 year partnership.
Samuel W. Reed of West Manchester files a civil action in Preble County Common Pleas Court asking reinstatement of his driver's license. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is defendant. Charles W. Dawson cited as responsible for license revocation on June 15. Reed states he scored 89 percent on a written test and 95 percent on highway signs, and that he failed the road test.
Geographical estimates show the ice cap covering Greenland is about double the land area of Texas. Researchers compare the two regions to illustrate scale and impact on sea level.
Monroe Grange protested weed growth on state county and township roads. The group ordered letters to authorities urging immediate weed cutting. Members selected Harvest Queen candidates and announced contests for July 29 at LeSourdsville Lake.
Crystal Tissue Co. employees will hold their annual outing at LeSourdsville Lake on Saturday from 9 30 a m until closing. About 600 people are expected. Hourly prizes total 88 gifts. Featured attractions include games rides dances swimming and picnic baskets.
Butler County Common Pleas orders sale of the property known as lot 7703 at 407 Garfield Street Middletown in the Fourth Ward. The sale is set for July 28 between 10 and 11 am with appraised value listed as 0,000. Andrew W Attorney is noted in the notice.
Martha Theresa Seibold of Middletown Ohio has been appointed executrix of the estate of Jacob Frederick Seibold deceased late of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated July 1984. Probate Judge Harry F Co. H Taylor, attorney, July 15 22 29.
Harold Gene Martin unknown residence. Jane Ann Martin filed July 12 1954 for divorce on neglect of duty in Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio case No 69620. Respond by August 28 1954 or petition may be taken as true. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep Deputy Norman G Grevey. H O Finkelman and Fredi Attorneys.
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