County Appointments Are Made
Hamilton Butler County commissioners announced appointments to the county planning and zoning commissions. Donald Thiem of Ross Township will serve a three year term on the planning commission beginning March 1, replacing Samuel Tutt. Elmer Randell and Howard Weber of Hamilton were reap pointed. Edwin Crawford of LeSourdsville was renamed to a further five year term on the county zoning commission.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Donald Thiem
Hamilton-Scipio Road
Ross ‘Township
Planning Commission
Samuel Tutt
Middletown
Elmer Randell
Howard Weber
Edwin Crawford
Anne Drive
LeSourdsville
GM Plant To Hire 250 At Defiance Ohio Facility
GM central foundry at Defiance Ohio will add 250 employees. plant manager Floyd McCrady said the increases are due to changes in car production schedules. Fifty two workers slated to return from layoff, remaining hires new.
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Defiance, Ohio
General Motors’ Central Foundry
Floyd McCrady
McCrady
Brannen Dropped From Warren County Sheriff Ballot
A 16 year old girl prompted a ballot challenge leading to Robert F. Brannen being dropped from the Democratic sheriff ballot in Warren County. The Warren County Board of Elections found irregularities in 46 of 104 Brannen signatures, leaving him below the required 100 for May ballot placement. Incumbent Sheriff Roy Wallace remains unopposed for the Democratic nomination as John Kilburn heads the Republican bid.
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Lebanon
Robert F. Brannen
Warren County
Warren County Board of Elections
Brannen
Roy Wallace
The
Journal
Becot
Board of Elect
Sheriff
John Kilburn
la County Water Department
Scout Training Committee Meeting Planned at Church
A Boy Scout training committee will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the First Methodist Church to discuss new ideas under the leadership of Joe Hoffman. Participating organizers include Bill Harbaum Dr. Michael Matthews Jack McFarland Elza Abraham and Joe Brown.
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First Methodist Church
Joe Hoffman
Hoffman
Bill Harbaum
Michael Matthews
Jack McFarland
Elza Abraham
Joe Brown
Hughes Tool Case to Be Heard by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court agreed to review a 165 million dollar default judgment against Hughes Tool Co in favor of Trans World Airlines. Hughes Tool owned by Howard R Hughes and Raymond M Holliday appealed Dec 23 for a hearing set for next term. The case dates back to 1968 when Herbert Brownell found Hughes Tool violated antitrust law for not purchasing jets for TWA in the 1950s.
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Hughes Tool
Howard R. Hughes
Trans World Airlines
Raymond M. Holliday
Sanaa
Herbert Brownell
U.S
Ona
TWA
Mart Opens Slightly Up
New York stocks opened modestly higher after a three day holiday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose slightly while NYSE listings led declines by more than two to one. Friday’s retreat left the Dow at 917.52 and the NYSE index at 58.48 as volume fell to 16.59 million shares.
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NEW York
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Dow
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary
Cincinnati livestock is reported with cattle and calves steady to lower. Steers 950 1100 lb bring 35.50 36.50, heifers 800 1000 lb 33.75 35.00, cows 22.00 24.00, bulls 28.00 31.00. Hogs 1 3 200 240 lb 25.75 26.00 and 260 270 lb 24.50 25.00. Lows 300 450 lb 22.50 23.00.
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Cincinnati
USDA
Ohio Egg and Poultry Prices For Major Cities Reported
Price data from Columbus show eggs paid to country packing plants with U S grades for large and medium cartons and small A. Retail carton prices in major Ohio cities range from about 39 to 45 for large A white, 35 to 41 for medium A, with hens at 5.5 to 6 percent. Ready to cook broilers and fryers fetch Cincinnati 27 to 28, Cleveland 26.5 to 28.75, Columbus 27 to 28. Potatoes cited at 3.50 to 6.25 per bag or unit.
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Columbus
Ohio
U. S
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Sorg Trust Terminated by Court Order
A court in Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer’s court terminated the Sorg trust created by Jennie Sorg widow of Paul J. Sorg. The trust funded by 1917 split approximately 2700 annually among the First Baptist Church Middletown Hospital Woodside Cemetery and the city. The final estate of about 100000 will be divided with the church receiving 50000 the hospital 30000 the cemetery 10000 and the city 10000.
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Jennie Sorg
Paul J. Sorg
Hero
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
First Baptist Church
Middletown Hospital
Woodside Cemetery
Cemetery Association
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Meneeay
Hughes
Middletown Chsu
First Bank Group
First National Bank
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American Motor
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Hiehem Steel
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Chesapeake & Ohio
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Terete
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Commonwealth Tener
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Pullman
Republic Steel
Revere See
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FPR
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Texas
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Xerox
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Tte
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Puritan Fund
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Mart
Marion Ingram
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Pened S Supermarket
Cincinnati Livestock
Sorg
Marty Miller
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Donald Slusher
Quiller Insuranice Inc
CY. Verity Parkway
A. Vili
Middletown Journal
Yan Ae
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