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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1969

Page

15

Butler County Plots Four Million Flood Control Plan

Butler County Commission previews a 4.137 million Upper Mill Creek flood control project with federal funding covering about 3.1 million. Local costs include county state and landowner assessments over 10 to 20 years for a multi purpose dam four retardation structures and creek channel improvements plus a 50 acre recreation pool. Public hearing set for Jan 31 at the Hamilton YMCA. Prosecutor warns Ross Township trustees may raze unsafe or fire and health hazard buildings. a probate estate with 26 heirs is involved.

Hamilton Butler County Commission William Denham Middletown Cale Logsdon Upper Mill Creek Butler County Donald S. Bacon Sam F. Spoers Jr Mill Creek Seward Road Interstate 75 Butler Hamilton County Hamilton Ymca Butler County Conservancy District Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservancy District Hamiltonounty Soil and Water Conservancy District Soil Conservation Service U. S. Department of Agriculture Richard Wessel Earl Courtney Ixoss Township Courtney Ross Ohio

State Tax Receipts Hit All Time High

Ohio general revenue fund receipts for the first half of fiscal 1969 rose to 449.6 million dollars, up 92.5 million from a year earlier. Auditor Roger Cloud cited a two month one cent sales and cigarette tax boost supporting school programs of the 107th General Assembly.

Columbus Ohio General Revenue Fund Roger Cloud Cloud 107Th General Assembly

Backfire Ignites Gasoline Causing Carlisle Garage Fire

Carlisle fire chief reports a backfire from a car carburator ignited a plastic gasoline container in a garage on Central Avenue. Coy Jackson was repairing a car when the blaze started at 8 40 p m, triggering a minor paint can explosion. Total damage 90 dollars to car and garage.

Carlisle Coy Jackson Central Ave

Executone stock focus for student investors proposal

Executone, a forward looking comms firm, shows 1968 earnings expected around 1.20 a share with about 11 million sales and new international agreements. Sohio and Leaseway picks discussed: Sohio a diversified refiner with long term upside. Leaseway benefiting from leasing growth and auto transport expansion.

Roger E. Spear B.R. A Executone International Telephone RCA Standard Oil Ohio Sohio Petrochemical

Stock market opens mixed as early trading shows shifts

The New York market opens with a mixed tone as several stocks move in different directions. Major quotes include American Telephone down at 53 percent, General Telephone up at 39 percent, Natomas down 1 percent, American Smelting up 1 percent, Chris Craft down, Uniroyal down, and Campbell Soup up. The AP average of 60 stocks closes unchanged at 353.0 Monday.

New York American Telephone General Telephone Natomas American Smelting Chris Craft Uniroyal Campbell Soup Associated Press

Man Who Can't Write Gets Probation

A 23-year-old Middletown man Thomas Dale Williams received five years probation after pleading guilty to three forgery charges. He can only write his name and must reimburse about 35 bad checks he passed. Banks of Middletown was placed on probation after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and larceny connected to a Honda Shop break-in.

Hamilton Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Arthur J.fiehrer Thomas Dale Williams Andrews Sr Williams Morgan St Fred B. Cramer Honda Banks Lima State Hospital

Police Briefs Report Thefts At D and B Truck Lease

Wilbur Dennis of D and B Truck Lease reports 23 fire extinguishers stolen from trucks valued at 12 dollars each and eight recovered. A screen was damaged and three windows broken at Wildwood Golf Club. Max Sturm reports the loss estimated at 35 dollars.

Wilbur Dennis D and B. Truck Lease, Inc Tytus Ave Wildwood Golf Club Max’ Sturm

Wildwood School Principal Reports Weekend Vandalism

Wildwood School principal Gene Middleton reported to police that a light fixture was broken and paint sprayed in several locations on the campus over the weekend.

Gene Middleton Wildwood School

Raymond Wright Treated After Fall In Middletown

Raymond Wright aged 47 of 2111 Hill Avenue was treated at Middletown Hospital and discharged this morning after a fall on Waite Street.

Raymond Wright Hill Ave Middletown Hospital Waite Street

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary

AP USDA data from Cincinnati shows cattle and calves steady with various grades. Steers bring 24.00 to 27.75 per cwt, heifers 23.00 to 27.00, cows 13.00 to 18.50, bulls 21.00 to 23.00, calves 30.00 to 42.00, hogs 19.75 to 21.00, sows 15.75 to 17.00, boars 12.25 to 14.00, sheep not tested.

Cincinnati USDA

Ohio Produce Market Report Highlights Egg and Poultry Prices

Ohio prices from packing plants to major cities show carton Large A 52 to 56 percent, Medium A 51 to 54, Small A 41 to 45. Retail cartons: Large A white 58 to 63, Medium 53 to 59, Small not specified. Farm poultry prices: fryers 14 to 16 cents, mostly 15 to 15.5. light 6 to 8, mostly 7 to 8. potatoes 3.75 to 7.50.

Admiral Aeronca Allied Stores American Airlines Armco Steel Ashland Coto Avco Tope Eee Eee Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Boeing Co Oem Eennee Brunswick Oe Bunker Rame Canadian Pacific Cccceeeees Champion Paper Ssccsesseee Chesaake & Owio Cseceees OTS Eastman Koda Firestone Tire Ko Ford Motors General General Dynamics Lectric Eee Eneral Motors Grey Hilton Hoover Ball Ccene International Kennecot Corp Kresge Settee Kroger Baking Au Blower Steeee Lockheed Aircraft Marathon Martin Tooth Ee Porn Cumin Oben Cksédascestee Phillips Petroleum Proctor & Gamble Pullman Corp Pee Radio Corp. Torr Textron Cee Union Carbide A Rubber U.S. Steel Tee Westinghouse White Motors Columbus Ohio U. S Indiana

State Employees Set For News Conference

Officials of the State Employes Union scheduled a news conference in Columbus to report progress on negotiations for a $1,500 a year across the board pay raise for workers at state institutions and universities. Al Bilik met with State Personnel Director Wayne Ward to discuss the union demands which include collective bargaining rights and fringe benefits. About 20 representatives from various locals attended.

Ence al Bilik Wayne Ward

Middletown Women Voters Attend State Convention Panel Discusses Welfare Housing

Representatives from Middletown join 200 state women in Columbus for a welfare and fair housing panel. Ohio State University professor Dr. Leonard Schneiderman spoke on Alternatives to Welfare while leaders from law real estate and urban affairs contributed. Middletown LWV officers and members attended, with Mrs. Howard Cromwell listed as president.

Middletown League of Women Voters Columbus Leonard Schneiderman Ohio State University John L. Francis City of Ohio NAACP John Young Ernest Fritsche William Potter Ohio Association of Real Estate Brokers The Beneficial Acceptance Corp Jack Shumate Ohio Department of Urban Affairs Ohio League of Women Voters Howard Cromwell Middletown Norman Sampson Bruce Johnson Robert Moschell Floyd Starr Thee LWV

State Park Fees To Be Increased In Ohio

Ohio parks will raise swimming fees at 30 facilities to about 1 million dollars annually and lift cabin rents by 2 to 3 dollars weekly with higher boat dock rates. Melvin J. Rebholz, head of the Division of Parks and Recreation, filed the increases after a public hearing and study of revenue options.

Columbus, Ohio Melvin J. Rebholz Ohio Division of Parks and ‘Recreation Secretary of State Rebholz

Lincoln PTO Plans Dinner

The Lincoln PTO hosts a dinner meeting on Tuesday Jan 28 at 6 30 p m in Lincoln School. Co chairmen are Mrs Richard Isroff and Mrs Charles Myers. Tickets cost 175 for adults and 1 for children sixth grade and under. Thomas Webb will present a travelogue on India.

Lincoln Pto Lincoln School Richard Isroff Charles Myers India Thomas Webb Middletown

Japanese Girl Visits Hammond Family on Kenwood Drive

Takako Nakayasu from Kobe Japan visits the Hammond family at 213 Kenwood Drive and earlier stayed with Carla Hammond after meeting in Japan. She tours the United States and Europe and will depart for West Virginia and then Europe at the end of February. She worked six years as a key punch operator in Japan and arrived in October for the trip.

John Hammond Kenwood Drive Takako Nakayasu Kobe Japan United States Europe West Virginia Miss Nakayasu Hammond Carla Miss Hammond Anderson College Ind Middletown

Two Injured in Bridge Crash in Hamilton Area

Two people were injured when a southbound car was rear ended on the old Hamilton Eaton Road bridge near Somerville Road. Hilda Webb 52 and Joyce A. Whitehead 16 were treated at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford. The other driver was William Apfeld 48 of Somerville.

Hamilton Hamilton- Eaton Road Somerville Road Butler County Deuties McCullough-- Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford Hilda Webb Main St Somerville Joyce A. Whitehead Stephen Young Camden Hedy M. Whitehead Deputie William Apfeld Walnut St Whitehead

Alleged Slayer Declared Mad in Ohio Case

Jimmy Wayne Howard 20 of Kettering has been declared insane by doctors at Lima State Hospital after being charged with first degree murder in the strangling of 12 year old Regina Ann Duchnowski. Prosecutor Lee Faulk reported the finding and may seek further examinations by Dayton psychiatrists. Duchnowski's body was found last month in a secluded area of western Greene County.

Dayton Ohio Jimmy Wayne Howard Kettering Lima State Hospital Montgomery County Lee Faulke Howard Regina Ann Duchnowski Greene County

Obituaries and funeral notices from multiple towns

Obituaries list several individuals: Edward Fitzwater aged 65 of Middletown, death Jan 19 at Middle town Hospital. Jack D. at 50 of Middletown, death Jan 19. Archie R. aged 64 of Cleves, death Jan 18. Funeral arrangements include multiple funeral homes: McCoy Leffier, Joseph R. Baker & Sons, Dender Funeral Home, Riggs Funeral Home inc. Interment details and visitation times are provided for each case.

Edward, Harley First Ave Middletown Hospital Sun McCoy-Leffier Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Jack D N. Verity Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Dender Etowah Tennessee Cedar Grove Athens Tenn Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Archie R Cleves Ohio Riggs Funeral Home Inc Monroe Neidhard Funeral Home Harrison Pike Taylors Creek Artin Memorial Park Mt. Healthy

Remark of Thanks for Floral Offerings and Funeral Service

Special thanks extended to Rev. Herbert Hart and Rev. Joseph Lewis for comforting words to the family, to the pallbearers, and to Bailey Funeral Home for efficient service. Mrs. Emily Quinn and John Goldson and Family express gratitude.

Herbert Hart Joseph Lewis Bailey Funeral Home Emily Quinn John Goldson

Birthday Remembrance for Ethel Holbrook and Charles Nickell

In loving memory of mother and grandmother Ethel Holbrook born January 21. Deep in our hearts lies a precious memory of her. Also in memory of husband and father Charles Nickell who passed away January 21. A light remains in our home though he is gone forever, sadly missed by wife children and grandchildren.

Mrs Ethel Holbrook Clotene Blevins Family Nickell Charles Nickell

Middletown Monroe School In Season Tribune Classifieds

Funeral directors and want ads linked to the Middletown Monroe school term invite readers to read daily notices for needed items during the school term. The notice references Riggs Funeral Home phone 422-4545 as context for community services.

Riggs Funeral Home, Inc Middletown-Monroe

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Butler Commission Sol Riegel Journal Eddarnold Readmore Dayton Hara Arena Cincinnati Gardens Stock Mart S&s Car Wash N. University King Features Syndicate, Inc Greene & Ladd George Putnam Drcus Fund Eee Eee Welington Ethene Fidelity Trend Settee Mass. Inv. Gr. Stock Teeeene Washington Mutual Puritan Fund Settee Channing Special Manhattan Fund Inv. Co. Amer Commonwealth Capital Cincinnati Livestock Dayton Livestock Middletown Securities Crystal Tissue Co First National Bank Midwest Indemnity Sorg Paper Sorg Paper Ptd Greene and LADD New York Stock Exchange Manchester Motor Inn Versailles Treeetee Chicago Grain Chicago State Employes Union Voters’ League Lincoln PTO Belvedere Lois E. Curry Kenosha Wisconsin Elmer Curry Common Pleas Court Edward S&. Robb, JR Karen Raquet Gary H. Kaup Warren County Waynesville Mason and Lebanon Lost AKC ST. Bernard Brandy West Elkton Doug Gerber Hall Manor Nursing Home Fitzwater Richardson Golson Sallie Golson Ney Standard Harry A. Finkelman Inc, Insurance
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