Aeronca Reports 1961 Sales Peak and Profit Rise
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. announced 1961 sales reached a record total of $35,585,090, up over $5 million from 1960, with net profit of 55 cents per common share and 579,718 common shares outstanding. President John A. Lawler cited a 17 percent sales rise and cost-cutting as factors, noting investments in missile systems, Advent satellite, and Centaur space vehicle, plus a shift toward space programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
John A. Lawler
Aeronca
Lawler
Aerospace
United States
Ghana Deports 28 Levantines Over Smuggling Allegations
ACCRA Ghana authorities deported 28 Syrian and Lebanese nationals accused of smuggling gold diamonds and currency from Ghana. A government statement said the deportees homes and other property would not be confiscated, noting some were born in Ghana.
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Accra
Ghana
Three Children Die In Fire At Chardon
In Middlefield near Chardon Ohio three children ages four three and one died from suffocation in a fire that trapped them in an upstairs bedroom. Their mother, 24, woke from a couch in the living room and rushed upstairs but the door jammed. Firemen removed the bodies as crews used gas masks and an aerial ladder. The mother was hospitalized for shock.
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Chardon
Ohio
Middlefield
Geauga Community Hospital
Bryan Lee
Tamara Marie
Craig Eugene
Ray Smith
Smith
Stolen cash from area store reported at 3125 Yankee Road
About 37 dollars in nickels and dimes were taken from a money box at Lovely and Robillard Furniture Co. Deputies said entry was likely gained through an unlocked door or window. George W Seigrist, 18, reported seeing a car back into his parked auto near Blue Angel Cafe on Canal Road and drive away. No damage listed.
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Lovely and Robillard Furniture Co
Yankee Road
Sheriff's
James Davis
George W Seigrist
Jefferson Road
Charles Gibson
Blue Angel Cafe
Canal Road
Franklin Council Approves 80-Home Layne Manor Plat
Franklin Council OK'd the preliminary plat for 80 homes by Layne in Hillside Manor a 25 acre tract near Laynecrest Park bounded by a creek to the north and west and by E Fourth Street to the south curb gutter and sidewalk improvements required in final plans homes to be brick and aluminum construction. Council also authorized a landfill site purchase at Lake Avenue Lynn Street Mae Welsh parcel finalizing a $25 coin-operated bowling machine ordinance second and third readings and passage appointments to Police Relief and Pension fund board a bid 8400 for a tractor loader backhoe a special zoning session next Monday at 7 30 pm mercury vapor street lights installation and possible four way stop at E Fourth Canal streets loading zone consideration and freeholder selection for Hollywood water and sewer improvements.
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Franklin
de] Layne
Hillside Manor
Laynecrest Park
Clear Creek
E. Fourth Street
Fourth Street
Layne
L. R. Orendorff
Lake Avenue
Lynn Street
Mae L. Welsh
William Smith
Smith
Robert Harrison
The
Police Relief and Pension Fund
Ed Clark
William Dwinell
Orendorff
Council
Frank Harbach
E. Fourth
Canal Streets
Hoffman
Main Street
Hollywood Area
Injuries Reported From Falls and Accident At Homes
Kenneth Crawford age 2 of 108 Gideon Road was treated at Middletown Hospital for a chin laceration after a fall on a stairway. Danny Carpenter age 9 of 469 Gladys Drive was treated for a fractured left ankle from a wagon fall while visiting in Kentucky. Frank Oldfield age 25 of 3116 Mohawk Street was treated for a fractured left finger after a fall from a horse at Blue Ball on March 25.
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Kenneth Crawford
Donald Crawfond
Gideon Road
Middletown Hospital
Danny Carpenter
Orbra Carpenter
Gladys Drive
Kentucky
Frank Oldfield
Mohawk Sr
Blue Ball
NYC's 999 Headed To Museum For Chicago Display
BUFFALO AP The New York Central steam engine 999 is bound for Chicago's National Museum of Science and Industry. It was the first steam locomotive to exceed 100 mph, clocking 112 mph on May 10, 1893 west of Batavia on the Empire State Express from Rochester to Buffalo. Engineer Charlie Hogan piloted the run. The engine has sat idle for 30 years in a DeWitt shop near Syracuse and will be towed backward into Chicago Saturday.
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Buffalo
N.Y
New York Central Railroad
Chicago
National Museum of Science and Industry
Batavia
Rochester
Empire State Express
Charlie Hogan
de Witt
Syracuse
Hospitalized In Crash North Of Seven Mile
Three persons remain in Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a head-on crash at 7 35 p m on U S 127 and Ohio 73 north of Seven Mile Mrs Edith Smith 42 Hamilton with injuries to hip ankle scalp and forehead her daughter Darlene Sheard 13 with facial lacerations and possible left leg fracture Tobey Ann Jones 16 New Miami with a fractured nose facial bruises and leg injuries Treated and released were drivers Leroy Mills 20 New Miami and Alvin Smith 3 Smith cited for driving left of center A second crash near Seven Mile left two drivers cited for driving left of center at 8 50 a m yesterday on Ohio 747 south of Ohio 129 where William Robert Lawson 29 Webster St went off the road to avoid a northbound car driven by Clinton Henry Jr 35 Lawn Ave on a hillcrest
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Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
Hamton
U. S. 127
Ohio
Seven Mile
Edith Smith
Darlene Sheard
Tobey Ann Jones
New Miami
Leroy Mills
Miss Jones
Alvin Smith
Smith
William Robert Lawson
Webster St
Clinton Henry Jr
Lawn Ave
Girl Prefers Father In Custody Case Testimony
Kansas City Kansas AP report shows 11 year old Anne Sandage favors her father Dr. Curtis N. Sand age in a Juvenile Court custody dispute. Dr. Lytton testified after examining the girl twice. Anne described her mother Irma Sand age as nagging and unable to create a proper homework atmosphere. A 1959 divorce left the father with visitation rights. A Feb 5 incident led to a Feb 8 warrant for child stealing. the father remained free on a 1500 dollar bond.
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Kansas City
Kan
Anne Sandage
George Lytton
Curtis N. Sandage
Sandage
Midwest Research Institute
Lytton
Anne
Irma Sandage
Oxford
Ohio
Manchester Group To Meet
Manchester Junior High Boosters Club will hold a special meeting in the school cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. Thursday announced by Richard Rogers president. A report from committee heads and on a benefit card party held March 22 will be given. Members are asked to bring white elephant items and small change for a Dutch auction following the business session. Auctioneers will be Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rothe. The Dutch auction requires bidders to pay their bid to the auctioneer.
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Manchester
Holly species details amid Christmas shrub notes
A report notes there are about 180 species of holly, highlighting the Christmas shrub's diversity. The figure underscores holly's broad botanical range and ornamental appeal across varieties.
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United Welding Co
Buensod - Stacey Corp
Baltimore
iTorrance
Calif
Here
Miller Insurance Agency
Castell Bidg
Middletown, D
Marty Miller
Paul Deger
Virgil E. Comstock
Oroville
Southern Pacific
Roseville
Comstock
Mike Painter
Franklin Council
By Frank Morgan
Anthony Wayne School Council
Pontiac
Central Ave
Middletown, Ohio
Nyc
Ohio 129
Court
Slmela the Bourbon Institute
AGE Distilling CO
Franafort Au
Economy Savings & Loan CO
Middletown Co
L. Hodson
Ross
Pearlwick
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