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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1961
Page
17
The morning quotations show broad activity across major issues including General Electric General Motors and Westinghouse Electric with varied bid prices. Cattle hogs and sheep sales report mixed results and prices, noting limited supplies and steady demand across categories.
A fragment mentions Middletown Securities and a group of companies including Aeronca Pid Crystal Tissue Co First National Bank Sorg Paper Co and Lou Blowers associated with Greene and Co.
Ledger shows livestock market quotes with cattle calves hogs and lambs and a Cincinnati notice of a public hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals February 6 1961 at 7 30 pm in the City Building Court Room. The hearing concerns a permit for erection of a sign atop a projecting marquee at 1519 Germantown Road Lot 11103 under Section 1149012 ce of the Zoning Ordinance.
Cincinnati AP reports farm egg prices post canning and grading. Jumbo 35 to 40 cents, large 32 to 38, medium 2 to 35, small 24 to 30, B large 25 to 32, undergrades 14 to 23 per dozen.
MIAMI FLAP All 12 crewmen were safe after the sinking of a small British freighter in waters between Cuba and the Florida Keys. The 141 foot Caribbean Queen sent an SOS with the word breaking at 5 30 p m Thursday. The vessel sank with hull repairs completed in Tampa three weeks earlier. The Honduran crew led by Capt Albert G Shippee of Maine reached Cay Sal Bahamian island 125 miles south of Miami and 45 miles north of Cuba. The Cramer Supply picked up the distress signal and reported all lands safe to the Coast Guard. The Caribbean Queen, owned by Eastern Shipping Co Miami, sailed empty from Tampa Wednesday for a banana load to the Dominican Republic.
A small quantity of plutonium sealed in an aluminum container disappeared from the Naval Research Laboratory. About three fourths of a gram was involved and there is no radiation danger unless the container is opened. The find followed an inventory check and the material could be dangerous if inhaled or swallowed.
Herman, Mo AP reports reporter Theodore C Link was acquitted of first degree murder by a circuit court jury on the first ballot. The 55 year old St Louis Post Dispatch veteran faced charges over the July 11 slaying at a burned summer home near St Albans. Link claimed self defense after Calvin armed with a hoe and knife confronted him, leading to five shots.
Detroit residents protest pool noise leading to city crackdown on horn honking. Uffer Olesen lacks horn use as his garage doors, opened by car horn, are affected, switching to electric operation to avoid dog barking alerts from his wife.
Springfield Ohio AP Mrs Margaret C Flint dropped an envelope with a bank deposit in a voting machine crevice on November 8 By law machines cannot be opened until a set number of days after an election The Clark County Board of Elections opened the machine and returned the envelope to Mrs Flint after the waiting period ended.
In Miami the Eastern Air Lines spokesman said 16 jets were ordered by EAL but one was given as a goodwill gesture. The $5.5 million DC8RB was delivered to Aeronaves de Mexico from Douglas Aircraft last December. Eastern now operates 11 of the DC8Bs with four more due for delivery.
Navy recruit Pierson R. Shelton disclosed two local enlistments. Louis V. White of 1316 Young St and Michael A. Rober Jr. of 1314 Barnitz St enlistment details show White heading to nine weeks at San Diego Naval Training Center and Rober also at San Diego center in Polaris Field Electronics School after Fenwick and Middletown High graduations.
Saturday night record dances resume at the National Guard Armory on S Main Street. The event runs from 8 until midnight with emcee Herbert Mays the local disc jockey nicknamed Rockin Jockey.
Hamilton sheriff reports vandals smashed nine stained glass windows and two others at Holtsinger Presbyterian Church in Gano causing an estimated 150 dollars in damage. A caretaker said 250 dollars worth of stained glass had just been replaced due to prior vandalism.
Marion Ohio police report the arrest of a fifth person in a probe of production of lewd films. Diaries E Baker age 3 was arrested in Santa Paula California at the request of local authorities. Extradition to Marion expected for Baker. Four others previously held for grand jury action. A second grade teacher Miss Gladys Lattimore 3 of Marion jailed in Wyandot County. Seized were 15 reels of obscene films prints playing cards and projection equipment.
The rare Siberian husky, the breed s lone champion in Ohio, will be shown Saturday from 12:30 to 5 p m at Schrock's Yankee Road. Ch Seiksuks Kono and a puppy sired by him are owned by E C Schrock of Parma Heights Ohio. The breed originates from Northern Siberia where it has been kept pure for centuries. Native peoples use these dogs as both companions for children and sled dogs, explaining their gentleness and versatility. First Siberians were imported to Alaska in 1909 for racing and have since set and held many record times in Alaska Canada and the United States.
City Manager Charles W. Thompson urged greater community interest in long-range planning during a Taft School Association meeting in the school auditorium. He outlined urban renewal development while the Country Squires barbershop quartet provided music. Attendance prizes went to Miss Phoebe Morgan's second grade class and Miss Agnes Bechtel's fourth grade class.
Paul Robbins was judged the best speaker of the evening at the Toastmaster's Club gathering at J&J Bowling Lanes. William Lutz spoke on Safety and Lloyd Nolan presented The Presentation. James Wander presided, with Arthur Thomas as toastmaster and Paul Lawwill as topics master.
A Spanish play Our Lady of Guadalupe scheduled for Fenwick High School Welfare Association was postponed to Feb 22 at the next meeting. Open house will be observed. Fenwick card party is set for Wednesday night in the Knights of Columbus auditorium.
Knight Goodman director of public relations for Aeronca Manufacturing Corp will speak at the distinguished service awards banquet of the Blanchester Junior Chamber of Commerce Saturday. Goodman a past president of the Ohio Junior Chamber will discuss the role of a Junior Chamber in the community. The talk is titled A Man With a Plan.
Dale Whitesell, game supervisor of southwest Ohio, told Kiwanis Club members at the Manchester Hotel that game conservation is a serious business and should be part of high school curricula. He illustrated his remarks with a movie titled A Place to Hunt during the noon meeting.
Journal want ads report several lost items and rewards including a black cocker spaniel named Cindy, a brown and white puppy named Cindy near Hill Street, a large black item with papers and keys to return to Blanciis Halsey Duff at 704 S Main, a red Cocker Spaniel named Rex on Union Road, and a Siamese Tom traveling from Barbara Park. Contact GA 2-2015 or specific numbers for rewards. Schwarts Memorials ad for monument dealer services in Lebanon.
Anna McCain 89 of 217 N Clinton died Thursday 11 20 am at Middletown Hospital Funeral services at Schramm Funeral Home with Rosary Sunday 7 30 pm and Requiem High Mass Monday 9 30 am at Holy Trinity Interment Calvary Cemetery Elizabeth Ritter 79 of 323 Curtis St died Thursday at hospital Family gathering times listed then Rosary Sunday 7 40 pm Requiem Monday 11 am at Holy Trinity Interment Woodside Catherine Roeder 91 of 107 Monroe St died Tuesday at hospital Family to gather Thursday 2 5 and 7 9 pm Service Friday 2 pm Interment Woodside Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Mary widow of C Arthur 3213 Goloman Ave mother of Ralph F Hamilton and Frederic L Chicago died Thursday 4 30 am Family visitation Sunday 2 5 and 7 9 pm Service Monday 4 30 am Bethlehem Lutheran officiating Interment Woodside Cemetery Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home notes and services for multiple family members]]
A family expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of John H Sexton husband father brother and grandfather. They thank those who sent flowers pallbearers and Rev Henry MacRnes for consoling words and Joseph R Baker & Sons Co Home for service.
The article discusses penguins as a primitive bird group noting their biology while highlighting their complex, humanlike behavior in social and adaptive contexts.
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