Lightning bugs big business sales of firefly chemicals
Firefly luciferin and lucifrase fetch about 20 dollars a gram, with demand from scientists worldwide including NASA. Sigma Chemical Co. cannot keep up, buys fireflies via 15 states, pays kids to collect them, and prices scale by quantity from 20,000 to 2,000 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Richard Vogel
Sigma Chemical Co
Vogel
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Nebraska
New York
Florida
Mississippi
Sigma
Steel price rise seen as almost certain in 1976
Industry Week says stainless steel prices remain below 1974 levels and 1975 lows, but rising demand could allow steelmakers to recover part of the gap. Carbon steel flat rolled products also show price gains but cover only part of cost increases since late 1975, with a 7 percent rise this month and reinstitution of some earlier charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Industry Week
Edgewood Schools Open Bids for Roof Repairs
Edgewood High School roof repairs remain open for bids after a board meeting discussed responsibility between the main contractor and roofing firm. Supt Ittel noted bids are still being sought with a recessed session until bids arrive. The July meeting approved a $2,983,777 general fund budget and reviewed resignations and hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Edgewood High School
Edgewood School Board
Maurice Ittel
Butler County
Franklin Court Man Jailed for Park and Police Ruckus
Timothy Dwane Moore age 18 of 4947 Pennyroyal Road was fined 100 dollars with 75 suspended plus costs in Municipal Court for disorderly conduct on July 12 in Lions Community Park and sentenced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Timothy Dwane Moore
Pennyroyal Road
Lions Community Park
John B. Tracy
Franklin Police Department
Police Department
James Robert Stevens
N. River St
Linda R. Shepherd
Cincinnati-Dayton Road
Middletown
McAlpin’s
David Blvd
Dee's
Deborah A. Moye
Cincinnati
Lloyd H. Jones
Roberts Ave
Carlisle girl Ath runner-up in pageant
Sixteen year old Sheryl Ann Longworth of Carlisle High School was fourth runner-up in the Miss Teenage Majorette of the Midwest pageant at Wadsworth High School Akron. She also placed sixth in modeling and strutting and third in solo twirling. Other entries came from Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois and Missouri. Obscure sentences about unrelated arrests and fines follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Ann Longworth
Carlisle High School
Midwest
Wadsworth High School
Akron
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Miss Longworth
Bandit Sleeps Through Bus Robbery in Houston
Bus driver John M. Mitschke described feeling a gun in his back as the only passenger on the Houston ride took $12 and urged him to open the cash box. The robber, asleep, was stopped by Mitschke who alerted police. he was arrested and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
John M. Mitschke
Mitschke
Paper Drive by Trenton 4-H Club
Trenton Livestock 4-H Club members host a paper drive this Saturday. Call Tom Bolton or David Proeschel to arrange pickup or place papers on porches on Hamilton Trenton Road. At the last meeting Bob Richter and Mike and Doug Bolton gave beef, veterinary science, and rope work demonstrations. The next meeting is August 5 at the Proeschel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Trenton Livestock
Tom Bolton
E. Roger
David Proeschel
Hamilton- Trenton Road
Hamilton
Bob Richter
Mike
Doug Bolton
Steve
Becky
Chris Proeschel
SMU Graduate William R. Giffen Earns Electrical Engineering Degree
SMU Dallas graduate William R. Giffen son of Mrs. Ruth E. Giffen of 102 Monroe Street earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Southern Methodist University. He is employed by Texas Instruments Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SMU
William R. Giffen
Dallas
Tex
Ruth E. Giffen
Monroe St
Southern Methodist University
Texas Instruments Co
Lost and Found Pets and Personal Announcements
Short black and white note lists lost pets in Trenton Wildwood and Lebanon Franklin areas including a 2 year old AKC Shetland Sheepdog missing from 108 McKinley St and a blond female Cocker Spaniel lost near Crawford St. Other entries include a white Poodle, a beagle mix, a German Shepherd, and a large shag carpet loss with rewards offered. Also a birthday message to Dan from Betty and Daniel Ferguson. Phone numbers provided for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Trenton
Sunset Pool
Wildwood
Martz Paullin Rd
McKinley St. Sable
Lebanon-Franklin
Crawford St
Michael Ball
Covnecrest
Franklin
St. Ae
S. Dixie Hwy
Moore St
Harry's Corner
Cal
Funeral Notices for Booth Dennis Johnson Johnson Virgil Lee
Obituaries for Joseph K Booth Fred Lee Dennis Virgil Lee Johnson list funeral home visits and services. Visitation at Riggs Funeral Home in Indiana area and McCoy Leffier Funeral Home for Dennis and Virgil Lee Johnson with church services and interments at Butler County Memorial Park Woodside Cemetery Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Fred Lee
Crawford St
Middletown Hospital
McCoy-Leffier Fueral
Billy T
Woodside
McCoy-Leffier
Dial
Obscure Classified Fragments Include Obits Ads and Rentals
A jumble of notices and small ads lists funeral home contact lines, safety shoes, lingerie, travel companionship, rummage sale space, and realtor contact details. Items reference Toe F Bailey funeral home Schramm memorials and local phone numbers as well as vacant Central Ave space for church rummage events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ial
Reader & Advisor
Pene Adventur
Eas
Central Ave
Tom Baird, Jr
S. Sutphin St
Job openings at Cavalier Inn seek experienced staff
The ad invites applicants for desk clerk cook prep cook waitress waiter barmaid or barman positions at Cavalier Inn. Applicants should type their own advertising copy, have good spelling and a pleasant personality, and send a complete resume to Journal Box 100. Interviews run 2 to 4 30 p.m. weekdays with Mr. Howard Florence at Franklin address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Middletown Journal
Journal
Cal Barbara Park Convalescent Center
Davis
SPN
Mason, Ohio
Johnstown
Dason’s Center
Franklin
Dietz Eeeener
Verity
Jefferson
Biss
Wrenton Franklin
David's Auto Penting & Repair
Water St
Borden Metal Products
Linden St
Carlisle
Ohio
Playhouse Toys
Bonnie Ingram
Dayton South Truck Plaza
Powell
Village Inn
Middletown
Ayershire
Gregory’s
Germantown
Union Sanitary Inc
Park St
Duff’s
Charles
Howard Florence
Cavalier Inn
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Edgewood Schools
Anne Edell
Anne
French- Bauer Company
John Burley
Ohio School Board Association
Raymond Martin
Ath
Lallace
Dan Love, Betty
Daniel Ferguson
Guido
Alberta Guido
Lebanon
Waynesville
Mason and
Warren County
Funeral Homes
McCoy-L Leffler Funeral Home
Joseph R. Baker
Wilson-Schramm Memorial Home
Oosevelt Blvd
Toe F. Bailey
Yankee
Starr Floral CO
Peck’s
Main St
Mie
Middletown Lumber
Akers
Midd
Bern
Yankee Rd
Western
Kadle Tree Service
Watkins Garden Service
DON Scott's
Tree Service
Call Co Fec
Armbruster Hardware
Tate
Beauty and Barber
Debby Combs
Spence
Sunset Hair Fashions
Diver’s Garden & Pet Supply
First Ave
Call
Ted Dearth
Office Outfitters
Manchester Ave
Electro-Grand
Hillside Contractors
Meyer Young
Richard Smith
Howard Haning
Riley & Sons Bannral
Howard Stamm
Tl & H
Boad Builders, Inc
Charlie Edwards
N. Sutphin
Cali
Home Insulation CO
DeBusk
Cliff's Fence
Wood & Chain
Paulc. Ballard
Ueling SF
Exrience
Ree
B&r
Rick's
Cat i
Marville
Epi Az
Robert Bishop
Joe
Gary
Sonable
Saly
Breiel & Grand
GOLD
Mayfield
Thorny Acres
Avance
Mornige
Cleveland St
Eden
Mayfield Area
Lacy
Village
S. Main
Monroe
Joe Lee Bare
S Oerason
Dalton
H.E. Nanamaker & Son, Inc
Air Ene Enre
Gravely
Madison Machine & Beer Service
Alien
BOE
Singer
Park Ave
Bob McKenzie
Thos. D. Murphy Co
S. Second St
Red Oak
Iowa
Germantown Rd
Montgomery Wards
N. University Blvd
Middletown Business College
E. 2Nd St
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