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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1957
Page
13
New York reports that the steel industry sees a bottoming out of the downturn with orders rising as auto demand improves. Half-year earnings show mixed results, with nine of thirteen major firms posting after tax gains or declines, while labor costs and prices rise.
Airman Gilbert L Planck son of Mrs Marion J Planck 908 Lafayette Ave arrived at Ramsey Air Force Base Puerto Rico assigned to Field Maintenance Squadron 72nd Bombardment Wing which flies B 36 inter continental bombers. Pvt Paul W Manley son of Mr and Mrs Viven Manley 64 Main St Camden assigned to Army Ordnance Depot Trois Fontaines France arrived overseas last month. Sgt Robert E Lewis attended music school in Washington DC nine years in service also played with dancer Sgt Lewis transferred to Ft Lee Va. Jay E Munsey gunner's mate second class son of Ruth J Burke 10 Park Ave Franklin aboard USS Rombach visiting Seattle Sea Fair in August. Paul D Elrod son of Floyd S Elrod 1327 Woodlawn Ave appointed right guide of recruit company Great Lakes Naval Training Center graduate Aug 3. Midshipman Jo David Bessel son of Albert G Bessel 203 Monroe St on summer training cruise to South America Panama Caribbean aboard destroyer USS Beatty. John Eugene Blust son of John B Blust 2625 Fleming Rd scored highest marksmanship at ROTC summer camp Ft Campbell Ky attending ROTC in Miami University Dayton.
Officials of the Cincinnati area Coast Guard District say they will extend a weekend safety patrol using motor craft provided by the Coast Guard Auxiliary. In two days of observation 75 boats were checked with few violations. Lt Cmdr Olaf T. Sturdy noted boats are better equipped and regulations better observed than in many areas. The patrol relies on auxiliary craft after Coast Guard lacked vessels locally. Last week two crafts collided, one sank, occupants rescued.
Bobby Smith stays a week with grandparents in Ashland Kentucky. Gordon Wintersteen visits Buell Huber and daughter. James Guillaume and daughters visit Venice and Ralph Gift in Hamilton. Walter Stewart and son Jim from Bradenton Florida visit Roy Neal and relatives. Herman Johnson John Wirtley and Larry Wirtley spend weekend at Celina. Leslie Neal family attends Houser reunion at Fort St. Clair Park in Eaton.
Mr and Mrs Russell Wilson and family vacation with her mother Mrs Logan Lewis at Harlan Ky and his parents in Wolf County Ky. Mr and Mrs Paul Fox of West Alexandria and her mother Mrs Esther Apgar vacationing at Washington DC. Mrs Mona Jaggar and Mrs Mildred Hawkins from Gratis to spend week at Mrs Jaggar's home at Hilton Beach Canada. Mr and Mrs Otto Combs returned from a vacation in the Smoky Mountains.
Cincinnati area price sheet lists eggs by grade white 46-48 cents, U S A 43-46 for jumbo, various sizes and cases. eggs in current receipts 20-22, other grades 16-23. Poultry prices at farms: No 1 quality fryers 32 lb 22-23, hens heavy 13-15, light 10-12. Potatoes 2.00-4.60.
Yesterday's market closings show Middletown Securities with a concise financial update. Phone number GA 2-457 appears in the listing for investor contact.
Dayton stockyard listings show weights from 200 to 275 pounds and cattle grades from light sows to heavy bulls. Prices range broadly with steers around 23.00 to 24.50 per cwt and heifers and cows spanning 10.00 to 36.00, including bucks and sheep at market.
USDA market news from Cincinnati notes salable shogs 3,300 barrows and gilts moderately active with steady to 10 higher prices, sow gains up to 25, cattle and calves with mixed demand and steady to weak firmer bulls, vealers and slaugh ter calves strong in spots, sheep and lambs steady to strong with most good and choice lambs at 20 to 23 dollars per hundredweight.
Mrs John F Campbell of Wood Indiana spent mid week with her sister Mrs Ronald Gerber and family Ricky returned home with his aunt for a visit Dr and Mrs John Ferguson of Indianapolis spent last weekend with his sister Mrs F G Shuey George Gilliland spent the week at the 4H camp at Clarksville with other Preble County 4 Hers Mr and Mrs Lawrence Conley for Van Wert recently visited with Mr and Mrs E C Newton
A 67 year old Larue Ohio contractor L D Danson died when his car struck a concrete culvert on State Route 7 near Grayson Kentucky Sunday. His daughter Idella Hastings 40 Dayton Ohio was severely injured and listed in serious condition at Ashland hospital. A separate Middletown Ohio city notice details an emergency lighting improvement plan for Central Avenue via mercury vapor fixtures and street lighting upgrades with cost sharing and bond provisions.
The Journal urges readers to help curb fraudulent and misread ads by reporting any ad that does not meet high standards of truth and honesty. Readers are asked to cooperate in upholding accuracy in all classified notices.
Classified notices report lost wallets parakeets and licenses, plus obituaries and funeral arrangements for several residents. Names include Earl Perry Baker, Everett Lindsay Denniston, Augustus James Kessler, Elise Knox, John Lee McGuff, Paul Bud Reese, Mable Grace Sawdey, with local funeral homes and churches named. Detailing residence and hospital info, service times, and interment at Woodside Cemetery or Perry Cemetery.
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