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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1953

Page

9

Ancient Autos Start Today On 280 Mile Tour Of Ohio

The Glidden Tour caravan of vintage automobiles begins a two day 280 mile loop through Ohio from Cleveland to Columbus and back via Toledo to Detroit. 22 cars built in 1905 or earlier join later models from before 1937. crowds greet in Wooster Loudonville and Mount Vernon with prewar attire and a luncheon by Grange women.

Ohio Cleveland Columbus Toledo Detroit Loudonville High School Louis Bromfield Charles Ross) Kettering General Motors Ohio State Fairground Statehouse

TV and Radio Highlights Tonight and Tomorrow

TV and radio listings detail programs on WPFB WHIO WKRC WLW and other stations with sports news interviews telecasts dramas and specials including Adlai Stevenson world tour reports and a Dayton city manager interview schedule for tonight and tomorrow.

WPFB New York Cincinnati WKRC Pam Jerry North WLW Adial Stevenson WHIO Lefty McFadden Herb Starick Dayton Dan Wagner Joe Martin Paul Schenck Washington Wlw-D Wlw-T Susense Boston Circle Theater Steve Allen Adlai Stevenson Chicago

Council To Name Decker As Chief

Oxford special council expected to vote a permanent appointment for Oscar Decker as police chief tonight. He completes a six month probation today after succeeding Gerald Payne who resigned February 1. Probation pay is 3900 dollars yearly and 4200 dollars after permanent appointment. Decker formerly served as a Hamilton policeman.

Oxford Oscar Decker Decker Gerald Payne Springfield Hamilton

Fire Hose Bids Sought by Middletown City

Sealed proposals endorsed Bids on Fire Hose are due by 12 noon EST September 25 1953 at the Office of the Director of Finance Middletown Ohio for 4000 lin ft of cotton covered rubber lined fire hose and 1500 lin ft of 1% inch fire hose. Proposals require a certified $50 check and execution of contract within ten days. right to reject all bids reserved.

Middletown Ohio City of Director of Finance Division of City Building Francis 8 Carmondy

Tuning In Kate Smith to Host Fourth Season on NBC

Kate Smith returns to NBC for a fourth season of the Kate Smith Hour airing Mondays to Fridays 2 3 p.m. Midletown time. Producer Ted Collins outlines a redesigned format with social guests full hour performances, new talents Jimmy Nelson and Jeff Clark, operatic vignettes, ballet, and fashion features. The show will include public service pieces, comedy, music, and appearances by top bands and movie previews. The Katydids, Kateds, and Showtimes remain as regulars with Arlene Dalton returning as Story Princess. Bill Williams and Don Diamond are tied to Kit Carson related appearances off camera.

Kate Smith NBCTV Ted Collins Jimmy Nelson Danny O'Day Jeff Clark Collins Miss Smith Metropolitan Opera New York City Center la Scala Opera Milan Katydids Kateds Showtimes Arlene Dalton America Bill Williams Kit Carson Don Diamond el Toro

Fugitive Captured After Jail Escape in Ohio

A 32-year-old Pittsburgh man, Robert Barnett, who fled Lawrence County jail two weeks ago and evaded road blocks Friday, was captured yesterday while asleep in a Glendale house. He was one of three escapees.

Ironton Ohio Pittsburgh, Pa Lawrence County Robert Barnett Glendale

Man Dies in Heroic Blood Transfusion Attempt

In Painesville Ohio Harvey Poulson 56 died after attempting a blood transfusion for a sick friend at Lake County Memorial Hospital. Coroner says death caused by a heart embolism. Poulson a Warren native and nearby Perry fruit grower.

Painesville Ohio Harvey Poulson Lake County Memorial Hospital Richard McBurney Poulson Warren Perry

NBC shifts Dennis Day as Lucy competition looms

NBC-TV drops Day from Friday night into a CBS Lucy clash while Garroway replaces him and Man Against Crime moves to NBC from CBS. The advertiser reports emphasize season plans and spot sales amid schedule shakeups.

NBC - TV Dennis Day Lucy Cbs-Tv NBC Day Dave Garroway Man Against Crime CBS

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