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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1955
Page
8
The Gypsum Association and researchers announce a new annular ringed nail designed to reduce nail head popping and creep in gypsum wallboard constructions. It is shorter by 3 8 inch than standard cement coated nails, with grooves around the shank to boost holding power and resist movement.
An article in Home Modernizing offers rules to ease projects and reduce discomfort. Plan timing with contractors, limit household disruption, and prepare meals in advance. Tidy daily, protect floors, and isolate work by room. For walls and fixtures, stage work to minimize tearing and reuse existing structures when possible. Expect a full housecleaning after heating system changes.
The article advises using tempered hardboard strips with the smooth side up to slide heavy furniture like pianos ranges and refrigerators, avoiding damage to floors and floor coverings. It emphasizes prevention by proper moving technique and protective underlays.
A Virginia Tech wood research report finds screw-type nails provide far stronger holding power for oak flooring than plain-shank brads or cut nails. Over one year, screw nails showed 570 percent greater holding power than brads and 301 percent greater than cut nails after exposure to wet and dry cycles, while brads and cut nails declined. The study notes tighter fastening reduces floor squeaks and wood splitting, with two screw-nail designs tested. Seven of eight U.S. children aged 5 to 17 are enrolled in public schools.
Isidor A. Casper of Middletown Ohio named executor for the estate of Eva Carrington Moore also known as Eva Moore and Eva C. Moore of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Probate Judge Harry A Walsh signs this notice dated February 16 with attorney Casper and Casper listed.
Let friends use it too The article offers creating a private pamper corner at home behind a closet door or a hidden nook such as behind stairs It describes installing a mirrored panel a half moon shelf a skirted storage area with pockets hooks and shelves to hold pins curlers belts and cosmetics It emphasizes privacy and discreet placement away from husbands and prying eyes and suggests lighting and storage to keep cosmetics secret and secure.
A concise guide on paint removal methods emphasizing choosing the right remover for indoor and outdoor surfaces. It advises checking inflammability, using a clean brush, following manufacturers timelines, and neutralizing after-effects. Warnings cover multiple coats, careful scraping, sanding options, and patience in letting each step work.
A petition signed by a majority of adult freeholders in Butler County Ohio requests annexation of 5,889 acres adjacent to Trenton. The County Commissioners set April 19, 1955 at 11:00 A.M. for a hearing at the Court House in Hamilton to consider the petition with Walter R. Bender named as agent for the petitioners.
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