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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1958
Page
32
A government report indicates December unemployment likely to average 3 to 4 million, with November at 3,183,000 and higher than a year earlier. Production, income, and profits decline while some expect a spring pickup. Benefits help idled workers but healthy demand remains uncertain.
Donald J Kieser was named a junior melter in Armco's No 2 open hearth department at Middletown Works. The West Park Ohio resident began as a laborer in 1939, served in World War II, and returned in 1946 to continue advancing, with a 1950 promotion to first helper in No 2 open hearth.
Four buyers from the Central Store joined national apparel personnel at the spring showings in New York last week. Mrs Zella Tevin a sportswear buyer, Robert H Sperber and Milt Moss in coats suits and dresses, Robert Treadway in mens furnishings, and Robert Bentley will remain in New York until January 17 making selections of new spring lingerie and accessories.
Mary and Martha Davis lead the all-girl Junior Achievement firm Team Ettes sponsored by Armco Girls Assn. They market booster benchwarmers and seek new, inexpensive products while refining skills in formation capital sales and teamwork under female advisers.
Babson argues real national strength lies in courage faith hardiness and sacrifice rather than missiles and luxury. He laments softer home schools and modern conveniences and urges Washington schools churches and industries to foster rugged values and endure hardship for 1958 and beyond.
Franklin special report: R. V. Boswell retires after 31 years with Howard Paper Mills Franklin division, last 12 as Maxwell Paper Co manager. Sam R. Ward named successor, has 30 years with Maxwell division. George Uhlenbrock to become assistant manager after serving in accounting, personnel and purchasing since 1950.
The Central Area Shipper and Motor Carrier Conference will hold its first regular meeting January 16 and 17 at the Oliver Hotel in South Bend Indiana. All traffic managers and officers of industry and motor carriers are invited to attend.
Six month old Gregory Kolbus fell from a daven port at his parents home Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kolbus. The infant suffered a fatal brain injury Friday according to local police reports.
A columnist argues for switching from coupon bonds to registered bonds to end the laborious coupon clipping process. Bearer bonds conceal ownership, invite tax evasion and theft, while registration would enable mailed interest and simpler redemptions, aligning with stock practices and reducing bank handling costs.
The Pollock Paper Corp promotes Howard Johnson to production manager of the Middletown Division and Paul Tedrow to supervisor of mechanical maintenance. Johnson began in Birmingham in 1940, served in the Army, and moved to Middletown in 1950 as office manager before becoming order department supervisor. Tedrow joined Birmingham in 1942, moved to Middletown in 1946, and has been foreman in maintenance since recently.
Western Union reports record money by wire revenues in 1957 totaling about 18.7 million dollars, the highest since the service began 87 years ago. The year saw roughly 602 million telegraphed dollars across more than 8 million money orders, with an average wire of 74 dollars and half the orders at 30 dollars or less.
Miss Pat Mullins secretary at Jack Christy Sons Insurance Agency 1205 Manchester Ave Cincinnati named winner of a state contest to title the company newspaper Midwestern Indemnity. Her prize is a $50 cash award as activation coincides with a move to a new three story home office on Wooster Pike Mariemont. Midwestern Indemnity is a fire and casualty company with Christy firm as general agent in Butler County.
Fred E. Carr Jr. announces Eugene J. Pippen as vice president to oversee Carr's Moving, Storage and Furniture operations and future expansion plans. Charlies T. Hale named sales manager coordinating local and long distance moving and storage. Pippen, lifelong Miami Valley resident, joined Carr in 1957. Hale moved from Austin, Texas to Middletown in 1957 and joined Carr that year.
Carter Beverage Co introduces 3-V a new cold drink. It comes in a 46 ounce bottle and will be sold in six bottle carrier cartons. The Middletown plant at 1900 Germantown Rd operates the facility serving over 500 retail outlets across three counties.
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