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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1960
Page
14
Butler County auto dealers sold more than 36 million dollars in 1959, with about 14.4 million in Middletown. New car registrations reached 7,404 and used cars 22,037, while overall monthly totals fluctuated due to steel shortages and tax collections.
Washington AP reports December employment reached 65 699 000, a December record as the nation rebounds from the steel strike. Unemployment fell to 3 577 000 with the idle rate down to 5.2 percent, and the recovery gains are tied to workers returning from steel shortages. Seymour Wolfbein notes December prestrike levels are being restored and the trend may continue.
Representatives of federal government employees from across the nation will gather in Washington on April 4 to press lawmakers for a pay increase. While exact figures are pending, letter carriers cited as example expect about a 12 percent rise, roughly $000 annually at the basic starting wage.
Cincinnati resident John M. Burke is the new freight sales manager for the Southern District of the New York Central Railroad in New York City. He succeeds J. Russell Ray who retires after 44 years. Burke also announces two new assistant freight sales managers Richard J. Ising and I. Jack Bader, based in Cincinnati.
Hilgeford and Rowe, of Dayton, open Hilgeford Rowe Inc at 350 Verity Parkway taking over three Chrysler franchises. They will offer Dodge Imperial and Chrysler with used car sales starting immediately and first new car shipments within 30 days. The firm remodels the former Mid Town Motor facilities and hires factory trained mechanics.
Paul E. Clark Motors Inc sold the Dodge franchise after years with Lee Hilgeford Auto Sales Inc. Lee Hilgeford Jr. and Rowe Hilgeford, son-in-law of Lee, connect names to White-Allen Motor Co. The narrative notes military service in Japan and US airbases and graduation from Chaminade High School and GM training in Flint.
Two gunmen robbed the Mahoning National Bank branch in Boardman Plaza on Monday. Initial losses varied from 21000 to about 50000 before the final insurance payout of 74589.04 was confirmed. FBI and local police pursued few clues after the men fled in a car, abandoned it, and switched to another vehicle. Fingerprints from the ditched car were forwarded to Washington.
Floyd E Happy Ruble a watchman at Armco Research laboratories has been awarded a 30 year service pin and a gold wristwatch Middletown Works Manager Don S Holstein presented the honors A reunion attended by Armco officials and retired veterans marked Rubles long career beginning January 15 1910 He started as lamp tender and timekeeper and later held positions in the sheet mill heater crane finishing and cold strip mills before moving to the power department as pump tender and finally watchman in plant protection The presentation also included an orchid corsage for Rubles wife Elva
An overlooked by product of the steel agreement is that both industry and union claim gains. The final deal totals 39 to 41 cents in wage and benefit changes, with the union highlighting 30 cents in worker benefits and the industry stressing overall wage costs.
Roger Babson argues inflation protection comes from tangible assets like land and natural resources not Dow Jones common stocks. He warns against inflation hedges in railroads and utilities and praises land rich industrials with strong management and depreciation. He cites United Fruit Co as example of a land linked enterprise.
Haney of 302 Young has been appointed manager of the Miracle Sofwater Co. at 1601 Central Ave. He will supervise merchandising of the miracle water conditioner line produced by Water Refining Co. and distributed by Dayton Sofwater. He has long been a local businessman and serves on the Middletown Heating Board. He is active in American Legion Post 218 and VFW Post 7230, and in other local fraternal groups.
Albert McGoogan aged 59 of Youngstown was struck and killed by a car Saturday while walking along Ohio 625 just south of the city limits.
Dr Josiah Bartlett, a physician, became the first governor of New Hampshire and assumed office in 1792. He helped establish the state’s early political framework and medical community leadership.
Armco Steel Corp announces a company wide training plan using seven films and conferences to train 5,000 managers from VP to foreman over the next year. The Business Week piece highlights internal promotion, human relations focus, and the films as a new method for imparting Armco's management philosophy.
Jack Achberger general manager of the Reed-Klopp Co and Mrs Achberger depart for New York City to attend the furniture market where more than 100 exhibitors display new merchandise. The four day show runs this week with a return slated for Tuesday or Wednesday.
Ohio's 88 counties received about 9.8 million dollars in the fiscal year's second distribution of poor relief funds, State Auditor James A. Rhodes reported. Last month counties received five million in an emergency distribution. another distribution of about six million will go out next month.
The National Retail Merchants Association reported optimism for early 1960 with an anticipated six to seven percent sales rise in the first half. Commerce data show 1959 retail sales at 215.6 billion dollars, up eight percent from 1958, while unemployment fell and steel output rose, signaling a improving economy and brighter foreign trade prospects.
Anthony Hurr resigns from Barkelew Electric Mfg Co after 18 years to join Durham Mfg Co Durham Plastic Inc and James Equipment Co in Greenhills as office manager and purchasing agent. He has served seven years as Barkelew purchasing agent and stays in Dayton area with his wife and four children at 2510 Elmo Place.
North American Equitable Life Assurance moves its main office from Cincinnati to Columbus, announced by Ohio House Speaker James A. Lantz. The relocation will also bring Independent Life Insurance Co. of Baltimore, a North American subsidiary, to Columbus. Officers include George F. Schoonover of Lima as treasurer and director.
The automobile sector raised production last week to about 175,000 passenger cars the highest rate since December 1955. NYSE trading totaled 17,680,696 shares, down from last week and a year ago. Bond sales were $27,722,000 versus $32,908,000 last week and $38,405,000 a year earlier.
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