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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1969
Page
18
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation criticizes a common market plan to levy a 3 per unit tariff on soybean meal. Alton, OFBF vice president, argues the move harms farmers and the soybean industry. The group urges government action to counter the proposal.
Monroe's Main and Church corner, once Calvin M. Hiteshue Buggy Works, produced buggies and carriages until about 1900. The upstair finishing and painting, plus belt of fringe style rigs, were famed for deluxe paint and stripes.
Carlisle school announces two Saturdays for kindergarten enrollment with age 5 by Sept 30 and first grade 6 by Sept 30. Registration caps classes at 35 pupils. first 210 enrollments gain placement, others on waiting list. Board member Clarence Carmody donated his salary to buy chairs for remedial reading.
Allan Floyd 14 son of Mr and Mrs Lauren Plood of 308 Martin Ave Tren ton received his Eagle award last week in a special service at the Fish and Game Club with members of Boy Scout Troops in attendance.
Kings Mills reports the Deerfield-Union School District Board of Education will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday February 26 in the high school at 5620 Columbia Road. The meeting was moved from Monday night to avoid a district tournament clash with Kings High basketball in Oxford.
Mrs. Robert Morgan of Morrow featured as Honorable Mention Homemaker in February 1969 Family Circle. Janelle Schwein describes the 34 year old mother of five and wife of canoe rental operator Robert Morgan as energetic and gracious. They live near the Little Miami River on a one acre tract.
Lakota High School reports 80 students on the third marking period honor roll. Seniors, freshmen and sophomores show 24 23 and 22 names, with juniors listing 11. The list includes Dorothy Baumann Susan Chain Doris Crammer Kevin Crostwaite Wendy Winkleman Hannah Reed Alvin Burger Kathleen Barton Phillip Reeder Arnold Perkins and many others.
City Manager Bernard Eichholz reports two bids exceeding 65 000 for a new fire truck. Bids from Snorkel Fire Truck Co 66 500 and Ward LaFrance Truck Corp 67 801 are under tabulation after council debated equipment needs and trimmed specifications from 100 000.
High school seniors whose parents work for Manpower Inc may compete for 15 college scholarships of 300 each. Applicants must be under 21 and show parents worked at least 100 hours with Manpower between January 1 and May 1, 1969, according to E J Pippen Middletown Hamilton Manpower office manager.
The Civic Trust hires Auble-Mitchell-Burgess & Associates to draft a long-range master recreation plan for Lebanon parks at about 10 000 dollars. The firm will assess potential park sites, gather data, and hold community discussions over four to six months to guide near term and future land use.
Jim Chasteen and Joe Gilbert share the Scout of the Year award for Boy Scout Troop 44. Gilbert also wins the Citizenship Award. Jim Susco receives the Camping Award and Dave Watson the Activity Award. Lester DeGroat is Father of the Year and Ford Shoemaker receives Time and Effort. Troop 44 tops Wischixin District outdoor display at Carlisle Police Department. James Gross of Gorss Lumber Co. receives a Service to Scouting award. Court of Honor highlights merit badges and service awards. A separate note mentions the black rhinoceros can charge at 35 mph despite its short legs.
Ohio county fairs begin with Wellston in Jackson County on July 12 as the earliest fair of the season. Warren County holds the next earliest start in July with a date of July 17 in Lebanon. Other fairs span August and September across Preble Butler Darke Montgomery Clinton Hamilton and Clermont counties culminating with the Ohio State Fair in Columbus starting August 19. The Fairfield County fair in Lancaster closes the series in October.
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