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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1969
Page
14
Mason Teachers Association rejects the school board’s $300 a year across the board raise. A 6 mill levy is eyed for next November to fund salaries with voters wary of high taxes. Starting salaries and top scale differ, driving a $30,000 to $119,000 annual cost gap depending on offer.
Burglars broke into the office of Michael Lampl deputy registrar of motor vehicles on E Main Street Saturday and stole $35 in change almost 400 license plate blanks and more than 10 driver license permits. Police reported the theft today and are investigating.
A local air pollution study will be presented at two League of Women Voters unit meetings. The 9:30 a.m. session will be at Mrs. David Easton’s home 162 Croydon Lane and the 7:30 p.m. session at Mrs. Mary Louise Jones’s home 4213 Manchester Road. Parking is on Gage Drive. The program will be led by Mrs. Joe Canter, chairman, with assistance from Mrs. James Stiver and Mrs. Easton.
James F Blaine of Miami Lincoln Mercury earns Inner Circle status within Lincoln Mercury Division Sales Council. Top 15 new car and top used car salesman in district eligible. Blaine ranks among nation’s top 5 percent. honored with special trip and meeting at Greenbrier West Virginia.
London reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s Labour government to announce another belt-tightening budget. Chancellor Roy Jenkins to propose higher taxes and a forced savings scheme to pull about 400 million pounds from British pockets amid strikes and union pressure.
Obituary notices for Theodore L 65 of 603 Highview Rd and Grace E 68 of 1288 Middletown Eaton Rd list death dates April 12 and services at McCoy Leffler Schramm and Joseph R Baker & Sons funeral homes. Also noting Robert Leroy Scaggs Jeane Wilkinson Wright George Pergram Mullins names and interment at Woodside and Mt Pleasant Cemeteries with Rosary Requiem and church services. Interments at Woodside and Centerville and Peasttown facilities.
The Steel magazine reports 1.7 million net tons of foreign steel held up by dock strikes equals 24 million net tons of domestic production for Q1 1969. Foreseeable resumption of imports worries steelmakers about H2 1969 forecasts and auto industry model changeovers. Domestic weekly output sits near 2.828 million net tons with scrap price at 26.33 per gross ton.
The column discusses whether to keep certificates in street name or in a safe deposit box. It cites benefits of broker handling bookkeeping, dividends, and statements for active traders, and cautions Keogh plan holders to limit risk. It highlights International Paper and Mobile Oil as defensive picks with solid earnings potential.
The morning session lists many major corporations such as Chrysler Ford General Electric General Motors and IBM with price quotes. Mutual funds showing current ranges include George Putnam Wellington Fidelity and Massachusetts Investment Group with their latest bid-ask spreads.
Ohio markets list egg prices paid to country plants for delivery to Columbus and other cities with U S grades. Cartons Large A and Medium A ranges plus Small A prices, and retailer carton prices shown. Poultry prices at Ohio and Southern Indiana farms include fryers and weights with percentage ranges.
Cincinnati Livestock market shows cattle slaughter steers and heifers mainly steady to lower with few highs, cows and bulls steady to high dressing, calves slow, hogs firm to higher, sows weaker, boars steady to lower, sheep with limited sales and lambs 29 to 31 per 100 pounds. Multiple livestock categories with price ranges given for weights and grades.
The New York market opened with small gains and losses. Leaders included Benguet up a notable percent while Inter pace Corp. preferred and several major issues like AT&T Ameri can Cyanamid and Continental Oil posted declines. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks held at 334.8.
Reservations are being received for the association’s evening dinner meeting on April 24 in the auditorium. Boys and Girls Leader Club members will MC the program which includes dedication of a new wing swimming pool and other facilities. The group will vote to rename to Middletown Area YMCA after board approval.
Expressions of gratitude from the families of Alma Bunnell and Finley R. Hughes for support after their losses. They thank the Rev. Beverly Cook and Rev. Herschel Caudill for comforting words, donors of food and floral offerings, pallbearers, and the Coy-Leffier Funeral Home for funeral services.
Memorial note from Pear Sullivan recalls the life and deeds of her husband Rev John W Sullivan who passed away one year ago on April 15 1968. She expresses ongoing sorrow and tribute to his charitable acts and steadfast faith.
Miscellaneous notices list services and classifieds including photography for weddings church rummage sale dates in 1969, ride shares, psychic palmist ads, ceramic studios, Electrolux sales, health club offers, wig parties, legal disclaimer notices, and personal requests. Names and phone numbers appear for local Franklin Ohio and surrounding areas.
Emma E age 92 of 219 N Miami St Trenton died at Cen ter Haven Rest Home Hamilton on Mon April 14. Requiem High Mass Thurs Holy Name Church Trenton officiated by Rev Father Goldschmidt. Interment Holy Name Cemetery. Bessie M Carr age 70 of 5798 Howe Rd Trenton died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton Sat April 12. Services at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home and interment Springhill Cemetery Bethany OH. Ivan Dennis age 61 of 606 Crawford St Middletown died at hospital Sat April 12. Services at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home. Shannon Dawn Salyer five day old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Salyer of 6329 Todhunter Rd died at Children's Hospital Columbus Mon April 14. Arrangements incomplete.
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