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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1968
Page
13
Middletown Securities shows ongoing quotes for Aeronca First National Bank Sorg Paper and other names. Prices range across several equities and funds with bid ask spreads listed. market activity includes New York Stock Exchange affiliations and fund listings.
Ohio price data shows eggs delivered to major cities with carton sizes Large A 38-43 cents per dozen and Large A white 41-48 cents per carton for retailers. Medium and small eggs list 36-41 and 33-36 respectively. Farm poultry prices include fryers 14-15 cents, heavy hens and light hens around 4 percent. Potatoes quoted 2.75-5.75 cents per pound.
Cattle activity slow to steady with steers and heifers mostly up to 50 higher on some canners and cutters, cows and bulls mixed. Vealers steady with high quality calves 41 to 44 dollars, hogs up to 40 higher, sows 25 to 50 higher, sheep steady with lambs 22 to 25 dollars depending on weight and grade.
Beaten woman Juanita Burns, 26, of 706 17th Ave., Middletown, was treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital for head lacerations after saying a man pistol whipped her about 11 p.m. Police advised her to sign a warrant for the suspect’s arrest.
Beverly McPheron petitions for divorce from Clarence McPheron in the Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio case 14791 alleging gross neglect of duty. Defendant must answer by March 9 1968 or petition will be granted. Court clerk Joseph T. Kiep. Attorney Donald M. Gose. Dates Jan 29 Feb 5 12 19 26 March 4.
Clues list includes Baronet's title Adjusts Amass Wager Dull pain River in Montana Pressmen Delete Young boy Hindu garments Zodiac sign God of love A gift Stories Nevada city Gain as profit Pulpy fruit
Investor letters discuss growth stocks with picks like Clark Oil & Gas Holiday Inns Ivest Plough Norwich Talley Corp Texas Oil & Gas World Airways. Spear notes Ivest as well managed, World Airways as speculative and 14 percent price support, urging cautious buying.
Tomorrow favors personal relationships travel and launching long range plans with caution in business. For those born on this day great happiness in personal life. romance strong late Feb June late Oct and late Dec. Career progress possible with a planned program and expanded responsibilities. Monetary gains tied to broader activity. favorable periods include March April late Sept early Oct and Nov Dec. A child born today will have a fine mind and versatility but little respect for conventions.
New York stocks rise at the open as gains outnumber losses. Early quotes include Drefus Corp down 30 percent at 30, Westinghouse Electric up 1 percent at 63, American Telephone down 4 percent at 51, McDonnell Douglas up "%" at 56, Continental Air Lines steady at 19, and Schenley up 4 at 53. The AP average of 60 stocks gains 9 to 315.2.
Chester F. Wendt was elected president of the Armco Employes Credit Union Inc for 1968 succeeding Raymond E. Sherman Sr J Robert Whitehurst becomes vice president replacing Paul J Whitley Millard Schrote re elected secretary treasurer The union now in its 35th year reports assets over 52 million dollars loans exceed 4% million and served 6846 Armco employees in 1967 Earnings paid a 5 percent dividend totaling 226289 with 30850 50 added to the operating reserve fund for future dividends
Ricky Jones won the Pinewood Derby for Cub Scout Pack 2 held Saturday at the Church of the Ascension. Ricky Pope finished second and Tom Clark third. Webelos recipients included Mark Peterson, Tom Gamble, Denny Smith, and others. several Cubs earned awards.
Middletown Kiwanis Club will review the year during a Thursday noon meeting at Manchester Motor Inn. William J. Saunders Sr. of Interstate Folding Box Co. will present a summary of activities and achievements. W. S. Wilmer Sr. serves as program chairman.
A $1,100 console television record player was stolen last night from Ora Burdge at 4333 Jacksonburg Road Butler County deputies said. Burdge found the rear door pried open on returning about 8 p.m. Deputies and Middletown police with dogs searched two hours but found no clues. In a separate break-in Richard Coyle at 7332 Elk Creek Road reported entry around 9:30 p.m. and loss of a portable television set portable record player three radios three shotguns a watch and some ladies jewelry.
Civitan at noon and Rotary at noon meet at the Manchester Motor Inn and City Commission at 6 pm in City Building. Sertoma at 6:30 pm and South Middletown Fire Association at 7 pm at Amanda Fire House. Central School PTO at 7:30 pm in the school auditorium. IOOF Miami Lodge at 8 pm at Monroe IOOF Hall with Elktones at Elks Temple and FOE Lodge 528 at 8 pm in Eagles Hall. Alcoholics Anonymous at 8:30 pm.
Middletown man Curry Dupee Jr claims permanent right shoulder injuries from a Jan 28 1966 traffic collision in Grand Avenue involving a 77 Taxi Inc cab operated by Corless Whitsell and another car driven by Eileen Schneider. He seeks damages totaling 358000 and says his injuries ended his janitorial business.
Classified items include two lost dogs in Elmo Place and Countryside with rewards. a small gold ring in Roosevelt school district. and multiple funeral notices from the Middletown area. Names, ages, addresses, and service details appear for Alfsen, Bachelor, Bailey, Bram, Beck, Dowling, Gall, and Griggs families with dates and burial sites.
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