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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1950
Page
6
A guide to planning a modern kitchen with compact layouts and steel cabinets. It highlights sinks, base and wall cabinets, vertical storage, and folding ironing boards, stressing easy installations financed by FHA plans and designed for holiday cooking demands.
The article outlines low wall layouts in attic and story and a half houses and how built in beds can reclaim under eave space. It suggests closet extension as a bed depth saver, gives practical sizing tips, and stresses checking springs and mattress thickness before constructing frames.
A mercury wall switch now on sale turns on house lights automatically at twi light. A legal divorce notice for Richard E. Mardis shows Grace Mardis filing in Butler County Ohio Court case 64930, with responses due by April 1 1950. An ordinance amendment from Middletown City Commission revises the Board of Electrical Examiners composition and duties, detailing qualifications residency and terms, with effective date upon law.
A Detroit reader describes a compact modern cement block home with a breezeway, garage, and lattice entry. The article highlights a airy vestibule, curved coat closet, arch between living and dining areas, corner windows in two bedrooms, a full basement rumpus room, and practical kitchen with two window views. It invites sending $5 for Penny's Small Homes plans and mentions duplicates and design folders.
Built in furniture gains popularity as homeowners plan corners, upholstered seats, and built in pieces. An authority on finishing stresses choosing suitable fillers, timing, and color to harmonize with room style using shells, varnish, and spar varnish.
A built in cabinet in which sports and game equipment can be stored contributes to orderliness in a home. An adequate games closet should have shelves and a bin or hamper for seasonal gear like ice skates tennis racquets golf paraphernalia backgammon boards and other sport articles.
A probate notice states First National Bank of Middletown was appointed executor of Mary J. Gingerich estate, with four months to file claims. Separately, St Constantine and Helene Greek Orthodox Church petitions Common Pleas Court for authority to encumber Lots 4340 and 4341 in Middletown, with hearing set for April 5 1950.
The article explains accordion folding doors as space saving solutions for tight spaces. Accordion-type metal frames support fabric coverings, offering durable bases and material choices for interior decorating. It notes folding doors suit remodeling where space limits traditional doors.
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