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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
2
Over 700 residents sign a petition urging the city to fund and supervise parks for a full 10 weeks. The City Commission, facing budget limits, weighs a one mill levy to finance the plan while considering park access and school beach and pool fees. A broad group from multiple wards voices support, and the commission extends the garbage hauler contract to year end.
Middletown parks will close Friday night and not reopen Monday unless the city raises 2500 dollars over the weekend to fund supervised activities for three weeks. Park Board announced the plan after a special meeting due to a fund shortage ending a seven of ten week program. City Commission heard a 700 citizen petition urging a solution to keep the program running.
AP reports distributors announced a two cent rise to 22 cents a quart for milk amid competitive pressure in the Cleveland market and similar increases from producers supplying Tiffin.
The cinema page lists showings for Thursday and Friday featuring multiple double bills. On Thursday Joan Fontaine leads Letter From An Unknown Woman at 1:15 4:10 7:05 and 10 p.m. with Arthur Takes Over at 3:05 6 and 8:55 p.m. Also Big Clock and Trigger Man play in separate slots with standard late-evening runs. On Friday Hazard pairs with Waterfront at Midnight while Big Clock continues. Also Body and Soul screens at 8:30 and 11 p.m.
Dr. Ross Hill, Commissioner, proposed that volunteers supervise in parks. He urged those willing to help to contact the Park Board for service opportunities.
In a special session, Middletown Eagles Lodge approved a resolution urging the City Commission to meet to provide funds to sustain the full summer park program. Cecil W. Dane said action is vital for citizens, noting an estimated 10,000 in pool receipts and only 2,500 needed to cover the rest of the season. If blocked, the lodge will mobilize a citywide effort to continue the program.
William Klopp Jr a 19 year old engineering student at University of Cincinnati suffered first degree burns to his left thumb and right fingers when gunpowder rocket powder and phosphorus mix exploded in a workshop at 2804 Elmo Place Police and Fire departments responded around 6 30 pm The blast involved phosphorus potassium chlorate potassium nitrate sulfur and charcoal and left negligible property damage The note mentions 8 000 000 acres of national forest land in New Mexico
The Middletown High School Alumni Association executive committee discussed fall football programs. They aim to publish programs with bids sought and will hold a special session at the Colony Restaurant to finalize pamphlet work. Directors, aided by the Quarterback Club and youth groups, will organize program distribution at games.
The American Tobacco Company boosted wholesale prices on Lucky Strike, Tareyton and Pall Mall cigarettes by seven tenths of a cent per pack, effective today. Retailers expect a one cent per pack rise for consumers, as major brands now commonly sell in New York at 20 cents per pack including tax.
Willard Simonton, suspended super intendent of the Athens county home, was indicted by a special grand jury on nine counts charging assault and battery on inmates. Earlier, the county commissioners suspended him for 30 days as a civil service investigation began into alleged mistreatment of residents. Electric meters in U. S. homes and industries record over 216 million kilowatt hours annually.
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