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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1949

Page

6

Boy Rescued After Three Hours In Eight Inch Pipe

Eight year old Bobby Gow was trapped for three hours in an eight inch cistern pipe near his Austin Texas home. Johnny Schnider shouted the alarm, fire crews and volunteers excavated, an oxygen line kept him alive, and at 2:48 pm rescuers reached him. Master mechanic M R Miller aided the release as Lt. Otto Ludwig took the boy to safety.

Bobby Brackenridge Hospital Johnny Schnider Johnny M. R. Miller Fire Department Miller Otto Ludwig

Boy 18 Found After Seven Hour Downtown Search

A seven year old boy, Joseph Andel, separated from his mother in a Cleveland department store, walked ten miles toward home before collapsing on a lawn and sleeping. He was found seven hours after his disappearance as citywide search teams recovered him.

Cleveland Joseph Andel

Legal Divorce Notice and City Contract Bid Summary

A divorce petition filed October 1948 in the Court of Common Pleas of Madison County lists Alton Walters as defendant in a case brought by Waier Walters on grounds of neglect of duty. Separate notice announces sealed sidewalk repair bids for Ward No. 1 in Middletown Ohio with bidding rules, security, performance bonds, and bid withdrawal penalties.

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Fixing Up Your Home Offers A Brick House Preview

A Detroit readers feature describes a unique brick home with a checkerboard porch, multiple windows for ventilation, a large living room, a central hall with ample closets, and a full basement plus a second floor suitable for two bedrooms or a playroom. Plans and portfolios are offered by Royal News Syndicate.

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Tips for Floor Care and Cleaning Practices

Practical advice on floor maintenance covers wax and oil balance to control dust, daily use of carpet sweepers and vacuums, dry mopping dust removal, damp mopping for spots on linoleum or varnish finishes, wax touch ups, and avoiding excessive water or harsh soaps. It warns against using a stiff brush and urges using cleaners suited to specific finishes and following directions.

Orientation Emphasized in Small Home Design

Orientation of compact modern houses affects year round comfort. Studies favor living rooms and bedrooms with exposure slightly west of south to maximize sun in winter and minimize heat in summer. Window placement should favor southern and western walls while limiting openings on northern and eastern walls.

Decay In Wood Can Be Cured

The article explains wood decay from wood destroying fungi and how moisture, air, and temperature affect growth. Controlling moisture below the danger point, keeping wood dry, and proper construction prevent decay as a more economical approach than repairs later.

Cold Floors From Heat Loss In Basement Steps

Cold floors indicate heat leakage from the basement. If windows fit well and are closed, locate the leakage source and apply insulation to the bottom of or the joists of the first floor to cut heat loss.

Nine Reasons to Favor Fall House Painting

Homeowners undecided about painting this fall gain nine advantages from authorities. Bond to surfaces dries faster in autumn. cooler weather aids drying. protects against winter. reduces insect damage to drying paint. less dust or rain spotting. fewer shrub and bed hazards from ladders. costs may shift to next spring. paints and labor prices are uncertain. and lasting beauty is assured now.

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