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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
16
NEA reporting on rising truck numbers from 1941 to 1948 and growing highway strain. Trucks increased from 5.11 million to 7.56 million registered, with mileage up about 20 percent. heavy tractor trailers gain on single units. Government studies expected to settle the debate amid $1.1 billion annual road costs and $1.531 billion for highway rebuilding.
A fragment notes about trucks delivering milk to 75 cities and hauling a large share of farm products to markets. It mentions 62 percent of freight within 25 to 100 miles, stockyards, coal output, and highway costs tied to fuel taxes, with truckers opposing certain highway plans.
Officials view truckers as resisting added burdens while experts say drivers bear highway costs. They warn neglecting road damage from overloading raises risks. Engineers cite pavement limits and axle loads around 18,000 pounds as the critical threshold. Public views remain divided on highway taxes.
The Lodges United Council D A met Tuesday at 7:30 p m with Mervyan Snethen presiding. They planned a Halloween party for members and friends on October 5. Lunch for twenty members preceded a social hour. A committee chaired by Le Roy Mehl Sne then Tibbs and Grant Back organized the event. United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary met in the Legion armory with Mrs Zelma Conrad presiding. Twenty members attended and inspection by Mrs A Eisedys highlighted the summer. Lunch was served to 25 attendees.
The group met Tuesday with 15 members in attendance to discuss routine matters and plan a bowling team. Members were asked to note meetings will move to Tuesday nights from Wednesday hereafter and a social hour followed the session.
Volunteers at the Barnits Room of YMCA named Mrs. Gus Valen as chairman to organize a food and gift oriented Halloween party for AHEPA families and all local children. Date and location to be announced by the committee.
The Lions Auxiliary met at the Girls' Club with 35 members present. President Mrs. Clarence Crout led reports and a dessert was served by the committee chaired by Mrs. J. R. Baker assisted by Mrs. John Blust and Mrs. Larry Johnson. Rebekah Lodge Sewing Circle gathered yesterday for a covered dish dinner led by Mrs. Albert Canter with Mrs. Margaret Re.
Women of the Moose met at Moose Hall with senior regent Mrs. Robert Schneiderman and Mrs. Robert Norris presiding. Committee reports were delivered by various committee chairmen.
A long extinct creature lived on earth millions of years ago. Though it bore a strong resemblance to an os trich, it was in fact a true reptile.
A linen shower at the home of Miss Betty Click on Grove Street honored Miss Emma Jane Lyons. Guests enjoyed games and received many gifts from family and friends including Mrs. Dimyer, Mrs. Sauters, Mrs. Click, Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Thacker, and several Lyons and Click family members.
The Churches welcomed Mr Yocum as the new leader in the department. Plans for the year were shared by Br ett Shern and Mrs B D Morgan for the Keystone Group. Mrs W Stein and Mrs Ben Roof served the social hour and refreshments. The Rev Learey gave closing remarks. Click was the honored guest and hostess. The United States Library of Congress holds more than eight million volumes and pamphlets.
Pre-nuptial events for Miss Betty Jefferson, bride elect of Wallace Baldwin, were held at the Hobbs home on South Main Street. Hosts Mrs. Wallace Baldwin and Mrs. Billie Hobbs arranged a pink and blue themed gathering with a large gift basket, games, prizes, and refreshments.
George T. Christopher president and general manager of Packard Motor Car Company resigns effective immediately at age 62. He plans retirement on his acre farm at Tipp City. The note mentions early American cars with wooden bodies.
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