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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1954

Page

9

Butler County Opens Bids May 14 For 206.65 Miles Of Roads

Butler County commissioners will open bids at 11 a.m. May 14 for three road repair contracts totaling 206.65 miles. County engineer Jesse Pochard notes spring work addresses winter damage and that further resurfacing projects are planned later in the season.

Butler County Jesse Pochard Stout Oxford Township Hayworth Road Shera Hester Todd Road Doty Road Brown Road Bonham Road Shadowy Hills Woodruff Wallace Road Booth Road Buena Vista Lemon Township Avalon Dixie Heights East Plains Midlothian Farms Rolling Mill Park Carson Road Smith Road St. Clair Township Millikin Road Liberty Fairfield Liberty Township LeSourdsville West Chester Fairfield Townships Rockdale Kyles Station Hamilton - Mason Union Butler - Warren County Cox Union Township Beckett Road Port Union Fairfield Township Oxford State Greentree Road Jefferson Road Wayne-Madison St. Clair Madison Townships

Spike Jones Loses Head In Traffic Stunt

A headless driver caused astonishment in Hollywood traffic as Spike Jones with wife Helen Grayce staged a publicity stunt. Jones used an oversized jacket and scarf to hide his head to promote the slogan Don't lose your head in traffic from The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of The National Safety Council.

Hollywood P Hollywood Spike Jones Jones Helen Grayce Greater Los Angeles National Safety Council

Time to Eat ACROSS 1 Soft-boiled 4 China's s food

Puzzle clues list with across and down entries including soft boiled eggs and foods linked to China and other items. Italian city and other terms appear among scattered hints.

Puzzle Crossword Clue Set

Answers align to a Numidian king and other clues forming a themed table. Each entry links to a gear like horse gait and window parts while covering nouns and verbs across nine numbered items. The solution yields a cohesive set of interrelated crossword entries in the puzzle’s traditional format.

Tots Emphasize Strength In Child Health Seminar

James Grimm, director of Hamilton public schools physical education, urged focusing on strength in child health programs at a Miami University roundtable. Other speakers included state health director Paul Landis and Miami University health education leaders.

Oxford James Grimm Hamilton Miami University Grimm Paul Landis Columbus H. A. Moore Butler County John Black Eaton Preble

Convict Author Chessman Hires Lawyer Before Execution

Cary Chessman, 32 year old San Quentin convict and author of a book on life on death row, hired Berwyn A. Rice of San Rafael as his attorney for a last minute appeal. Governor Knight refused clemency. Chessman was convicted in Los Angeles on charges of kidnaping and rape.

San Quentin Calif Cary Chessman Goodwin Knight Berwyn A. Rice San Rafael Chessman Los Angeles

Cowpuncher Plans Motorized Ride After Accident

Pierce D Barnett, 60, a longtime cowpuncher from Houston, says he will stop riding horses after a recent crash that left him with a broken hip. He spent three days on the ground before a search party found him, and he plans to get a jeep to continue working.

Houston Tex Pierce D Barnett Barnett

Picnic table stolen from camp along Great Miami River

Elwood Ohlinger of Hamilton reported a theft of a picnic table from his camp along the Great Miami River near the Hamilton Boat Club. He described the table as about 30 feet wide and 5 feet long with a green top red benches and brown legs to the sheriff's deputies.

Great Miami River Hamilton Boat Club Sheriff's Deputies Elwood Ohlinger Greenwood Ave Hamilton Ohlinger

Nebraska Leads in Farm Land Use in the Union

Nebraska has the largest share of land devoted to farming among U S states, highlighting its agricultural prominence and rural landscape. The fact underscores the state's economic reliance on farming and the scale of agricultural activity within its borders.

Nebraska

Cincinnati Zoo Polar Bear Cub Dies Five Months Old

A five month old polar bear cub at the Cincinnati Zoo was found dead in its cage. Described as immensely valuable, the unnamed cub was the second polar bear born in captivity to reach five months. This marks the third major animal death at the zoo in two weeks.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Zoo E. W. Townsley United States

Tucson stables go out of business amid lawsuits era

In Tucson Arizona lawsuits end the era of riding stables as two more riding schools close. Insurance costs rise for stable owners and riders face higher barriers. A rider won a suit over a saddle that did not fit, illustrating the legal risk in equestrian business.

Tuscon, Ariz Tucson

District Meeting set for May 6 with Fetter as speaker

A district meeting is scheduled for Thursday night May 6 at 8:00 P.M. All degrees of the order will be conferred with Harry E. Fetter State Councilor serving as the principal speaker.

Harry E. Fetter

Pigeon Perches on Oakland Pole Stubbornly

In Oakland Sunnymere district a pigeon owned by Mrs Harry Esquibels has perched atop a telephone pole since Monday. She says attempts to lure him down with females have failed and he has not eaten. she asks that the bird’s registration number not be disclosed to protect its reputation.

Oakland Calif Harry Esquibels Sunnymere

Russians Near Feasibility of Space Rocket Says Expert

Aerophysicist George Sutton of North American Aviation reports at Hayden Planetarium symposium that Russian rocket experts may have the background to attempt space flight rockets. He notes Russians appear to have reached a point where they could successfully build a rocket for space travel.

New York Hayden Planetarium George Sutton Aerophysics Department North American Aviation Corp Sutton

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