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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1973
Page
14
New York markets open lower as investors digest inflation and higher interest rates. The Dow averages drift down while NYSE declines lead gainers, with several major names listed among movers. The day includes a note on the 1972 U S USSR treaty approval for missile limit sites.
Armco Metal Building division announces a new Midlletown based Armco Systems Con traction dealership. John R. Coffey will lead general management with prior Armco service since 1949. Stanley A. Kline will handle sales and Walter G. Lund becomes construction superintendent bringing 15 years field experience.
Sealed proposals for insurance on Butler County automotive equipment and vehicles will be received in Hamilton Ohio with bids due by 10 00 a m on September 10 1973 for policies effective September 15 1973 at 12 01 a m Bidders must submit 5 percent bid bonds or certified checks and provide insurer names and financial statements The county reserves right to reject bids and requires the insurer to be authorized in Ohio
Ordinance 5756 terminates contracts under Nos. 5613 and 5577 dated 1972 and 1973 and authorizes a new contract with WHB and Associates for Downtown Rehabilitation project tasks under the Ohio NDPA-3 1 program. Up to 5000 dollars may be paid from the Downtown Redevelopment Fund. emergency measure for public health safety and welfare. Adopted August 7 1973 and published August 14.
Ordinance 5757 repeals 5696 dated April 13 1973 authorizes contract with Daniel T Meehan architect for Downtown Rehabilitation Project activities and plans. Director of Finance may pay up to 23593 dollars from Downtown Redevelopment Fund. Emergency measure takes effect from publication Attest Sylvia H Hughes.
Ordinance authorizes Duane Hasselbring and Kuhlman to provide engineering services for the Downtown Rehabilitation Project in Ohio. The 1972 ordinance 5528 is terminated. funding up to ten thousand dollars from the Downtown Redevelopment Fund is authorized for urgent public health preservation work. C Dudley Inwood.
Public Agency terminates Ordinance No. 5458 dated April 18 1972 and approves Young Russo Graham and Obermeyer for structural engineering services for Downtown Rehabilitation Project A 3 1 under the Downtown Redevelopment Fund with a limit of two thousand dollars Sylvia H Hughes as witness.
In Cincinnati Ohio cattle and calves sales report 700 head. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady with cows steady to 1.00 higher. Market notes reflect steady demand and typical farm stock movements.
Grain lower on light dressing and utilities while buyers hold steady demand. Slaughter steers mostly 58.10 for 950 lb lot. heifers up to 58.00 for 990 lb. cows and bulls range 31.00-54.40 with some high individual bids. feeders show limited lots with 305-350 lb steers at 71.00-75.00 and 670-920 lb cattle at 52.50-54.00. Hog prices ease with U S 1-3 200-230 lb at 61.00 and heavier sows up 1.00-2.00. sheep numbers small, not reported.
Chrysler Corp began showing 1974 models to reporters in Kansas City as management announced higher full production and a planned price increase averaging 71 dollars. Major changes focus on big-bodied cars with redesigned models distinct from Plymouth Fury and Dodge Monaco.
James Hutchinson residence unknown must answer by Aug 14 1973 in Butler County Common Pleas Court for Rachel Hutchinson's divorce action filed July 3 1973 case DR73 05 0813 on grounds of neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Failure to respond may lead to default judgment. Clerk Edward S Robb Jr Deputy Gracie White and attorney Joan A Crist listed. Middletown Ohio notices July 10 17 2431 and Aug 7 14.
Ordinance authorizes a contract with King Wrecking Co of Cincinnati as the lowest bidder to demolish or remove structures under the NDP Ohio A-3-1 project. Projects at addresses on North Broad North Clinton Central and Main streets. Payment authorized up to 43,425 from the Ohio NDP A-3-1 Rehabilitation Project fund.
The report lists egg prices paid to packing plants in Ohio cities with grades and carton sizes, and retailer cartoned egg prices in Large Medium and Small A categories. It notes scarce reporting on ready to cook broilers in Cincinnati Cleveland and Columbus and gives potatoes at 9.00 to 13.00 per cwt. It also mentions Tassili paintings circa 5000 B.C. showing an organized society with horses and cattle in southwest Algeria.
Sunday events report 3:42 p.m. at 1005 Baltimore St where James Craft, 81, fell in a bathroom and was hospitalized in fair condition. Earlier 3:59 p.m. at 617 19th Ave Emma Stewart, 49, of Burlington, ill, transported and released. 5:28 p.m. garbage can fire at 417 McGuire Ave caused no damage. 7:01 p.m. trash fire at 1912 Highland St sparked a grass fire. Nancy Agee, 10, sustained minor burns treated. 7:02 p.m. 1301 Reynolds Ave ballast smoking at Vincent Sisson’s office. no fire. 11:10 p.m. Starglow Drive-in Theater Leroy McGraw, 31, Germantown, Rt. 1, reported stomach pains and was sent to hospital.
Butler County Commissioners voted to place a one mill bridge maintenance levy on the November ballot. The levy would raise about $1 million annually for five years to fund repairs for 377 bridges, with the county engineer noting rising costs and a past 22 percent budget share for bridge work. The deadline for submission was clarified as Sept 10.
Judy Lawson, 25, of 3732 Kenny Lane Franklin, was cited on two charges of fleeing the scene after striking a car driven by Sandra Tye and a parked vehicle owned by Wilbur Wilson within five minutes on Yankee Road and Askew Street. Police reported $500 damage to Tye’s car.
Gary Shepard, 27, of 4103 Riverview Ave, was treated at Middletown Hospital after his car skidded on gravel on Tytus Avenue at 5:20 p.m. and struck a parked trailer owned by William Rigg at 3811 Vannest Ave. He was cited for failure to maintain an assured clear distance.
Obituaries list Otto Helton 58 of Altamonte Springs Florida Joseph Boone Hudson 95 of Middletown Kentucky Walter Combs 59 of Middletown Ohio with funeral home visitations and services planned. Interments set for Miami Valley Memorial Gardens Machpelah Cemetery Woodside Cemetery arrangements by McCoy Leffler and contact dial 423 9443.
A total of 290 babies were born at Middletown Hospital during June and July. Middletown residents accounted for 183 births, Franklin ranked second with 60, followed by Trenton 15, Monroe 7, Carlisle 6, Germantown 5, Springboro 4, Lebanon and Camden 3 each, Somerville, Miamisburg and Jackson Michigan two each, and Hamilton, Piqua, Morrow, Waynesville, West Elkton, Mason, West Alexandria, Dayton and Lexington Kentucky one each.
A 15 year old girl suffered neck and elbow injuries after a collision at University Boulevard and Manchester Avenue. Sandy McClure 1005 Ellen Drive a passenger declined treatment. McClure 40 was cited for failure to yield after running a red light and hitting William Youtsler 69 of 3104 Hampton Place.
In sorrow we express thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness shown in the loss of our husband father grandfather and great grandfather Lawrence D Lane. Special thanks to Rev Howard Sears Grace Baptist Church Bob DeFrates the soloist the choir floral donors pallbearers and Harkrader Real Estate Sally Butts Real Estate and The McCoy Leffier Funeral Home for their management.
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