Armco Posts Higher Q1 1954 Earnings Over 1953
Armco Steel Corp chairman Charles R. Hook announced first quarter 1954 earnings of 9,137,226 dollars, 1.75 per share on 5,213,667 shares, up from 7,767,045 dollars or 1.49 per share in Q1 1953. Net sales were 131.346 million versus 143.397 million, with profits per sales dollar at seven cents compared with 5.4 cents. Directors approved a 15 cent dividend, payable June 8 to holders of record May 7, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Steel Corp
Charles R. Hook
Armco
Hook
Youngster Drinks Polish May Have Pneumonia
An 18 month old boy Keith Robinson son of Rev Willie Robinson was treated after swallowing furniture polish on Saturday. Doctors at Middletown Hospital reported the child in fair condition and were evaluating whether pneumonia had developed as his condition worsened Sunday.
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Middletown Hospital
Keith Robinson
Willie Robin
Calumet Ave
Keith
Car takes wild route over lawn in Newport drive crash
Louise F. Yeary, 25, of Newport Kentucky, learning to drive, lost control on Central Avenue. Her car rode lawns at 2909 Central, 10 Aberdeen, and 12 Aberdeen before stopping after 600 feet. Owners Clay Pierson, Homer Mitchell, and N J Downing reported damage. vehicle damage estimated at 75. No injuries reported.
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Central Avenue
Aberdeen Drive
Louise F. Yeary
Newport
Lawrence Yeary
Aso
Central
Aberdeen Dr
Clay Pierson
Aberdeen
Homer Mitchell
N. J. Downing
Central Ave
Mystery Awaits Armco Girls Banquet Tonight
A mystery program is planned for Armco Girls annual banquet at 6 30 tonight in the Manchester Hotel. The weighing committee will not divulge details but promises an unusual affair. Armco executives will attend as 350 Middletown division girls plan to elect officers.
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Armco
Manchester
Weang
Armeco
Middletown
Plane Crash At Pimlico Infield Injures No One
A small private airplane crash landed in the Pimlico race track infield yesterday after its engine failed at about 2,500 feet. Pilot Benjamin Wood and his passenger escaped injury.
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Baltimore
Pimlico Race Track
Benjamin Wood
ADMP Office Ransacked By Youngsters
Three boys aged eight and nine were ordered before juvenile authorities after allegedly breaking into Armco Drainage and Metal Products offices. They unlocked a gate and door, smashed a candy machine, stole candy pens pencils a scratch pad a wrist watch and a lighter, spilling ink on a rug. The watch was sold for 15 cents on nearby railroad tracks. other items were recovered. None of the youths had a prior juvenile record.
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Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc
Damages Minor In Two Fire Runs
A cigarette dropped into a studio couch caused 50 dollars damage in a room occupied by Victor Anderson and Donald Ginn at 809 8th Ave. The fire department reported the incident. The property is owned by John Hansbrough.
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Victor Anderson
Donald Ginn
8Th Ave
John Hansbrough
Auto fire causes fifty dollar loss on Lyons vehicle
A fire under the hood of an auto driven by Leroy Lyons at 2013 Woodlawn Ave caused a $50 loss. The blaze started when a short in the distributor ignited the fire.
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Leroy Lyons
Woodlawn Ave
Withey Named State Governor of Civitan
William Withey of 1607 Park Dr past president of the Middleton Civitan Club was elected Ohio District governor of Civitan International at a Dayton district convention. Officers named will take office July 1. The gathering drew delegates from Middletown and other cities with plans for 50 new clubs by June 30.
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William Withey
Park Dr
Middletown Civitan Club
Ohio
Civitan International
Dayton
Withey
Russell Devol
Marietta
Ernst Asman
Urbana
Ralph Kirk
William Kleesatter
Cincinnati
International Nominating Committee
Ray Yount
St. Louis
Gene Robinson
Ernest Moore
Toronto
Canada
Satuday
Delgates
Middletown
Tom Baird
W. H. Henry
Harold Sherron
al Schwarz
Everett Sherron
Henry
Civitan
Rotary Club
Manchester Hotel
William Saxbe
Mechanicsburg
Ohio House
U. S
Ohio Civitan
Center
LeRoy D. Sauer
Ernest A. Moore
Gratis postmaster job entries due May 18
The U S Civil Service Commission announced new standards for the Gratis post office postmaster role with a $3,019 yearly salary. Applicants must reside in Gratis a year, be 21 to 63, pass a written test in Middletown, and show ability to deal with the public and earn respect. Complete details are available from the Gratis office or the Commission in Washington DC 25.
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Gratis
U.S. Civil Commission
Middletown
Commission
Washington
D. C
Tavern Brawl Leaves Patron Cut At Red Bud Inn
George Frazier, 26, of West Elk ton, was treated at Middletown Hospital for deep lacerations to head, neck and abdomen after a fight at the Red Bud Inn west of town. Deputy Jess Dennis said Frazier was cut with a broken beer bottle following an argument at a booth. Walter Johnson of West Middletown drove him to the hospital at 10 15 p m. No charges were expected to be filed.
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George Frazier
West Elkton
Middletown Hospital
Red Bud Inn
Here
Frazier
Jess Dennis
Frank South
Walter Johnson
West Middletown
Fire Claims 200 Chickens At Oxford Farm
A fire yesterday on the Oxford Trenton Road destroyed a chicken house and killed 200 broiling chickens at Edward Schlaback’s farm. Oxford firefighters saved two barns and a tool shed nearby while all chickens in the shed were destroyed.
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Oxford
Edward Schlaback
Oxford- Trenton
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount presents Crime mease at 1 15, 7 15 and 10 25 pm The Moon Is Blue shows at 2 35, 5 35 and 8 45 pm For Strand Border River at 1 15, 4 25, 7 25 and 10 20 pm Walking My Baby Back Home at 2 40, 5 50 and 8 45 pm
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Paramount
Middletown Band Diplomacy Prompts Evening Concert Change
Middletown High band members rushed through the city to erase publicity about their free concert planned for Friday evening in the school auditorium. Director Joe Franklin explained the move stemmed from printing errors. Signs in local stores had scheduled 3 p.m.. the concert will actually start at 8 p.m. and include the band orchestra and glee club.
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Middletown High
Joe Franklin
Middletown
Franklin
Memorial Day Group To Meet On Thursday
Middletown Memorial Day committee will hold a meeting at the American Legion home Thursday at 7 30 p m Howard Wilson chairman announced today Organizations participating in the annual Memorial Day services are asked to send their representatives to the meeting.
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Middletown
American Legion
Howard Wilson
Police Briefs Include Theft Home Breaks Missing Minor
Roy Hounshul reported car fender skirts worth 20 dollars stolen from a 110 Webster Street vehicle. Emmett Gregory was bitten on the left leg by a dog on Saturday. Fred Slezak said someone broke all his garage windows on Saturday. Officers learned 15 year old Marline Byrd has been missing from 700 Yankee Road since 8 30 p m Saturday. She is 5 feet 1 inch, 115 pounds, gray eyes, blonde hair and may have gone to Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Roy Hounshul
Webster St
Yankee Rd
Marline Byrd
Ft. Knox
Three Injured In Two Car Accident In Middletown
Three people suffered minor injuries and two drivers were cited after two city crashes totaling 1625 dollars in damages yesterday. At 7 12 p m a two car mishap at S Verity Parkway and 18th Avenue injured Arnold O Hiatt Gretchen Hiatt and their son Michael with minor injuries and all treated and dismissed. A 16 year old Middletown boy Don A Keffer was cited for careless operation after a 1250 dollar collision. Hiatt swerved to avoid the youth left turn and the cars rammed then Hiatt’s car veered over a curb. Damages: Hiatt car 350 and the boy’s car 900. In a separate crash at Tytus Avenue and Charles Street Eugene D Bake was arrested for careless driving after his car rear ended Hubert Tipton’s car causing 375 dollars in damage.
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Middletown
S. Verity Parkway
18Th Avenue
Arnold O. Hiatt
Crawford St
Gretchen Hiatt
Michael
Don A. Keffer
Miami Ave
Hiatt
Douglas Park
Tytus Avenue
Charles Street
Hubert Tipton
Dayton
Tax Bills In Mail In Middletown Butler County
More than 25 000 real estate tax bills will be mailed today from the Middletown office of the Butler County treasurer Carl Wedekind deputy treasurer announced The bills cover Middletown Madison and Lemon townships and total more than 1 240 000 for the first half of 1953 The deadline is June 1 and taxpayers are urged to send payments to the Middletown office not Hamilton If bills are misaddressed a report can be made to the City Building office on Central Ave hours 8 30 to 4 weekdays and 8 30 to noon Saturdays
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Middletown
Butler County
Carl Wedekind
Madison
Lemon Township
Wedekind
Hamilton
Lemon
Central Ave
Man Fails Deputies In Fatal Self-Destruct Action
Arthur K. Adams 37 of Ansonia died after deputies tried to stop him from a self inflicted death. He drank from a bottle while being questioned by deputies Joe Lee and John Stover at his brother David Adams home near Eaton. He had earlier attempted a shooting in Darke County and was en route to his brother’s home. He is survived by his wife Mabel and eight children, two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Oliver Funeral Home with burial in Boston.
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Eaton
Preble
Arthur K. Adams
Ansonia
David Adams
Preble County
Adams
Darke County
Joe Lee
John Stover
Arthur
Stover
Mabel
Oliver Funeral Home
Boston
Mock Invasion Set In South Korea
Nearly 5,000 American marines will storm ashore on the East Coast of South Korea next Monday in the first large scale Marine amphibious exercise since the armistice last July.
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Seoul
South Korea
Glandular Inflammation and Non-Surgical Relief Offered
The Excelsior Institute promotes non surgical treatment for glandular inflammation, warning temporary medicines do not tackle causes and neglect can lead to senility or malignancy. The institute reports many men from communities treated this year and offers a free book with proven treatments. Address Excelsior Institute Dept. 3112 Excelsior Springs Missouri.
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Excelsior Institute
Children Suffer Fractures In Falls
Gary Cretors four year old son of Jack Cretors 1810 Columbia Ave fell from a small wagon at home and broke his right wrist. He was dismissed from Middletown Hospital after treatment. Middletown Hospital this morning listed Donna Hill 14 in satisfactory condition. The daughter of Denver Hill Middletown Rt 2 fractured her left knee yesterday when she fell off a bicycle.
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Gary Cretors
Jack Cretors
Columbia Ave
Middletown Hospital
Donna Hill
Denver
Middletown Rt
Bats Respond To Vibrations Much Higher Than Human Hearing
The upper human hearing limit is about 18 000 cycles a second while bats react to vibrations up to 100 000 cycles per second. This shows bats hear far higher frequencies than humans and tune their echolocation accordingly.
Clean-Up Trucks Begin Collections Tomorrow
Tomorrow marks the start of the annual Clean-Up Drive covering Park Place, Alta Vista, Upper Arlington and El dorado. Armco Steel Corp and the city sponsor two weeks of pickups by Junior Chamber of Commerce trucks, with Dick Short leading routing. Residents should place trash at the curb in a suitable container. ashes, leaves, bottles, cans, rags and scrap metal will be collected but garbage will not. The same route repeats Tuesday next week.
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Park Place
Alta Vista
Upper Arlington
Eldorado
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Armco Steel Corp
Dick Short
Auxiliary Meeting Lunches in Oxford at Gray Gables
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Butler County Medical Society meets for a luncheon tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at Gray Gables in Oxford. Mrs. Glendon Parry chairs the organizing committee.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Butler County Medical Society
Gray Gables
Oxford
Fenwick High School projects autumn enrollment near 250
Fenwick High School expects at least 78 freshmen this September, per Principal Rev. Julian Krusling. Current enrollment stands at 207 with 38 slated to graduate, pushing total toward 250 with roughly equal boys and girls. Achieving 150 boys is needed for Class A athletic status, and further enrollments could push Fenwick over the line.
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Fenwick High School
Julian ©. Krusling
Fenwick
Renwick
Library Exams Set for U S Civil Service Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announced a library assistant exam for Washington DC posts with yearly pay from 2950 to 3410 dollars. Full information and application forms are available from Paul H Habig at the post office.
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U. S. Civils Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Paul H. Habig
Zemo Great For Itchy Skin Rash
Zemo a doctor's formula relieves itching of surface skin rashes eczema prickly heat and athlete's foot. Zemo stops scratching and aids faster healing for stubborn cases. Buy Extra Strength Zemo for stubborn cases.
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Zemo
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Pimlico
ADMP
HFC
Jhousehold Finance
Emmett Gregory
17Th Ave
Fred Slezak
Taylor Ave
Eugene D. Bake
Steven
Charles ST
Erle Hanson
Vradelis
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