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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1955

Page

7

Old-Fashioned Bargain Days Parade and Events Highlight

The notice outlines a schedule for Old-Fashioned Bargain Days with events on Friday September 3 including a costume parade on Doty Street Central Avenue to Main, a Gay 90s contest, an MHS Band show and football game. Saturday October 1 features a parade of old fashioned autos and a square dance on Broad Street with Gay 90s finals. Monday October 3 lists a Calvary Methodist Church wedding and a Midwestern Hayride show on Broad Street.

Doty St Central Ave MHS Broad St Central Calvary Methodist Church Armco Doty Street New York Central Railroad Central and Main Broad Street Central Avenue

New York Faces Severe Sulfur Dioxide Air Pollution

A New York air quality report to the American Chemical Society estimates over 14 million tons of sulfur dioxide annually, mainly from coal and fuel oil, with auto exhaust and trash fires contributing. Dr. Morris B. Jacobs and Dr. Leonard Greenburg urge major fuel users in the region to convert gradually to natural gas or higher grade fuel oil to reduce sulfur emissions.

Minneapolis New Jersey American Chemical Society Morris B. Jacobs New York Department of Air Pollution

Man Held on Shooting Charges in Butler County

Special from Hamilton Sherman Barrett 32 of 2605 Elmo Ave. was bound over to the Butler County grand jury under 5000 bond after a preliminary hearing on charges of shooting with intent to kill and malicious destruction of property. He pleaded not guilty. Patrolman Virgil Mann alleged the Sept 2 shooting into his home at 1029 Brough Ave. witnesses said a shotgun blast came from a passing car. Two more charges carrying concealed weapons and resisting an officer were postponed to Sept. 20.

Hamilton Sherman Barrett Elmo Ave Butler County Grand Jury Virgil Mann Mann Brough Ave

Jailer Dies by Suicide After Prisoner Escape

Benton Kentucky sheriff says jailer C C Edwards aged 70 shot himself at home possibly tied to two prisoner escapes. One escapee J W Turner of Paducah was recaptured. Lawrence Neece of Leitchfield escaped yesterday while Edwards investigated the first break.

Benton Billy Watkins Watkins C. C. Edwards J.W. Turner Paducah Lawrence Neece Leitchfield Edwards

Old-Fashioned Days Preview Draws Merchants and Clerks

Merchants and clerks previewed the Old Fashioned Days bargain event at the Manchester Hotel, with three sale days Sept 30 to Oct 3 featuring old-time parades costumes and prize events. The program mixed fun with focus on boosting Middletown shopping and sales across more than 200 stores.

Manchester Middletown Retail Merchants Assn Merle Leeds Association Dick Ismourt N. F. van Tilburg Stripe Q Leeds

Judge Orders Observation For Man 20 In Assault Case

Middletown man Stanley Kane aged 20 was ordered to Lima State Hospital for observation after facing assault with intent to rape charges. He allegedly tried to pull a Middletown woman from her car on Yankee Road last May 5. Police say a 15-year-old girl was with him at arrest.

Middletown Lima State Hospital Stanley Kane Baltimore St Common Pleas P. P. Boll Hamilton Kane Yankee Road

Red Chinese Push Talks in Geneva Demand Trade Relief

Red Chinese ambassador Wang Ping-nan met in Geneva with U.S. officials at a higher level, likely Dulles and Chou En-Lai, seeking removal of the Western trade embargo on Peiping and broader talks on how to proceed.

Geneva Wang Ping-nan United States Dulles Chou En-Lai Peiping

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