National Jobless Rate Falls to 5 Percent
Washington reports the national unemployment rate fell to 5 percent last month, the lowest in 242 years, according to the Labor Department.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1973
Page
8
Washington reports the national unemployment rate fell to 5 percent last month, the lowest in 242 years, according to the Labor Department.
Former Maryland senator Daniel B. Brewster was sentenced to two to six years in prison and fined 30,000 for illegal gratuity. Co-defendant Cyrus T. Anderson received 14% to 4% years and a 30,000 fine. Both remain free on bond pending appeal. Judge Hart condemned the breach of public trust.
Registration remains open for women’s fitness classes at Middletown Community Center starting Monday. Evening sessions run 8 to 9 twice weekly under Barbara Sink with morning 10 to 11 Tuesday and Thursday led by Cecelia Snow. Free program includes basic toning, jogging, volleyball and trampoline. registration by phone.
Defense Secretary Elliot Richardson issued new guidelines to limit disability retirements and reduce tax free pensions for officers. The rules require active duty fitness until retirement and deem unfit service as grounds to force retirement, following investigations into Lavelle and other generals.
City police report five boys were taken into custody late yesterday for sniffing spray paint. Four were arrested at 1415 Columbia Ave and one at the City Building. Two brothers were among those detained. Two were released to parents while one remained in city jail at press time.
The Middletown Hospital Auxiliary announces at least one health career scholarship of 300 dollars funded by its memorial fund. Applications were given to eight area high schools and are available at Miami University Middletown Campus and Middletown High School volunteers office. Winners will be named at the Auxiliary’s May meeting.
Police arrested several defendants on Columbia Avenue and at 1300 block, with sentences ranging from fines to jail. Notable cases include David Biscoe, 28, with $1,500 bond on vehicle charge and $50 on intoxication. Jamie Roth, 18, and Alex Holton, 19, receiving jail time and fines after plea. multiple counts of marijuana possession, shoplifting, driving while intoxicated, and dog licensing violations.
Dorothy Jane Riddle of Hamilton Ohio is named executrix of the estate of David Riddle deceased in Hamilton Butler County Ohio. The appointment date is January 30 1973 by Judge Harry F Walsh with Andrew W Cherney attorney at law. Dorothy Marjorie Robinson of Middletown Ohio is named executrix of the estate of John Alfred Robinson deceased in Middletown Butler County Ohio. The appointment date is January 25 1973 with Maxwell Finkleman attorney at law.
Case No EA-1177 identifies Margaret J. S. Raikovich of Trenton Ohio as duly appointed Executrix of the Estate of Nellie Schumacher of Trenton Butler County Ohio. The appointment is dated January 26.
Lelia M. Beckner of Hamilton Ohio named Executrix of Walton E Beckner estate in Butler County. The notice dated January 25 cites Fiehrer and Fiehrer attorneys Jacques J Fiehrer as filing agent.
Case No EA 1284 lists Eugene Coates Lawrence L Cecere and William R Cox as executors of Anita B Westerman deceased of Hamilton Butler County Ohio Dated January 24 by Robert Lanes Richard N Koehler and filed in probate records.
Case No EA-1081 announces Jack Shillinglaw Jr. of Middletown as Executor of Sophia Shillinglaw deceased, late of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Document dated January 30 with attorney Donald M. Gose listed, filed February 3 10 17.
Case No EA 1289 designates Patricia Ann Brown of Trenton Ohio as Administratrix of Herschel Brown deceased with the acting judge and officials noted. Case No EA 1291 names Hubert L Breisfoard of Middletown Ohio as Executor of Katherine L Breisfoard deceased with a January dated acknowledgment and local firm Wilmer Wilmer handling notices.
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