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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1954

Page

3

Mason Man Killed Under Crane At Fernald Plant

Richard Lyle MacKay a 24 year old Mason construction worker was crushed to death under a crane he was oiling at the Fernald Atomic Energy Commission plant near Hamilton He worked for George Fuller Construction Co and died at the scene Dr Joseph A Quigley of National Lead Co pronounced him dead Operator Earl Erwin Jr 30 of Price Hill said he did not know the man was beneath the crane

Richard Lyle MacKay Mason Fernald Price Hill Erwin

Ohio publishes directory of over twelve thousand manufacturers

The Ohio Department of Industrial Relations released a directory listing more than 12,000 manufacturing establishments across the state. The compilation aims to aid business outreach and workforce development initiatives.

Ohio Ohio Department of Industrial Relations

Appellate Court Reviews Damage Awarded At Eaton

A three judge Second District Court of Appeals in Eaton reviewed the civil case in which Mrs Dorothy Spence was awarded 42000 in damages after a Preble County jury found the Commercial Freight Lines Inc of Indianapolis liable for her husband Clifford Spence's death in a June 28 1950 truck collision on U S 35 west of Eaton. The panel requested time to decide with a ruling to be sent to County Clerk Frank McCabe in two to three weeks.

EATON Second District Court of Appeals Dorothy Spence Preble County Common Pleas Spence Commercial Freight Lines, Inc Indianapolis Clifford Spence U.S. 35 Here Common Pleas John M. Kiracofe Court of Appeals Henry Miller William Wiseman Roscoe Hornbeck Frank McCabe

Forts painted red to guard against decay on Ohio frontier

Early Ohio frontier forts were commonly painted red as a protective measure against decay. The practice reflects practical maintenance in frontier life, with red coatings serving as a durable deterrent to weathering and wood rot across remote posts.

Ohio Frontier

Middletown appoints Hugh Butler interim school chief

Hugh Butler will act as superintendent of Middletown public schools while the Board of Education searches for a permanent successor to Earle R. Leidner, who died suddenly last Saturday. Butler, longtime board clerk, assumes duties immediately and will guide the system through the present semester. A new superintendent is not expected to begin until the summer, with the district finishing the current term in June under Butler.

Hugh Butler Middletown Board of Education Earle R. Leidner Butler Ing Seidner Citizens’ Committee Joseph Woodruff Wade E. Miller North, Garfield and Young Schools Pleasant Grove Youngstown Ohio Ohio Westeyal University Ohio University Ohio Northern University Miami University Ridgeway Manchester

Alice Cary Born in Cincinnati on April 26

Ohio poetess Alice Cary, noted for her romantic verse and literary influence, is born in Cincinnati on April 26. Her early life in Ohio shapes her later celebrated writings and regional literary ties.

Alice Cary Ohio Cincinnati

Carlisle Man In Fair Condition After Truck Overturns

Carlisle resident Chris Ressinger, 66, reported in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after his pickup overturned on U S 25 yesterday. Police said he tried to stop for traffic halted by a school bus when his brakes grabbed and the vehicle left the roadway.

Middletown Hospital Chris Ressinger Calisle U.S. 25 Ressinger

Fire damages set at about forty dollars at home

Fire at Rodger Hughes home on 829 16th Ave caused about 40 dollars in damage according to the fire department. Officials attributed the blaze to a short in furnace wiring and reported the incident this morning.

Rodger Hughes 16Th Ave

Truck Crash Damages Pole. Materials for Gross Lumber Co

A truck overturned after brushing a telephone pole, spilling materials for Gross Lumber Co of Carlisle. The accident disrupted nearby traffic and prompted an on-site inspection by local authorities.

Gross Lumber Co of Carlisle

Dayton man in serious condition after highway crash

Roy Willis, 50, of 2300 Keenan Ave, Dayton, remained in serious condition at Middletown Hospital with a punctured lung after an auto accident on U S 25 north of Franklin Tuesday afternoon. Shirley Tanner, 16, of 59 Wainwright Ave, Dayton, was listed in fairly good condition.

Roy Willis Keenan Ave Dayton Middletown Hospital U.S. 25 Franklin Shirley Tanner Wainright Ave

Hand Fertilization And A Car Crash In Franklin

The double fringed petunia cannot self fertilize, requiring manual pollen application. A tiny seed yield remains, while a passenger in Willis' car was injured in a collision with an auto driven by Mrs Frances Couch 43 39 Forest Ave Franklin. Charges of reckless operation filed in Franklin Municipal Court.

Willis Frances Couch Forrest Ave Franklin Couch Franklin Municipal

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