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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1959
Page
16
Stock market quotations from New York at 11 60 A M show mixed results across key indices. Industrial and railroad shares fluctuated while utility stocks held steady amid cautious trading.
President says no progress at foreign ministers talks justifying a summit but to attend the OAS meeting in Santiago on August 12. He suggests a possible recess if Geneva ends late and warns against inflation from a settlement.
Tony Trabert of Cincinnati remains atop the European Tennis Grand Prix after a 5-7 5-7 loss to Pancho Segura of Ecuador on Tuesday. He has won 1 of 14 matches in the traveling tournament.
Timed by Otto Graham and aides Elbert Dubenion of Bluffton College ran 5.65 seconds for 40 yards to lead camp sprinters. The squad preparing to meet the Baltimore Colts on August 14 includes center Dan James of Ohio State who also posted a strong time.
Slaughter steers and heifers steady to weak with mixed cattle prices. Cows bulls and vealers steady. hogs moderately active with mixed weights and prices mostly in the 13 to 15 dollar range. sows lower. Sheep receipts light with spring lambs high good to choice and feeder lambs 14 to 15 dollars.
Readable prices list shows live poultry and animals such as colored hens leghorn hens and Pekin ducks. Includes tom turkeys fryers and young rabbits with varying prices per unit. Reads like a local market short listing with poultry categories and product types.
Cincinnati area farm poultry prices list a range for U S A grades with large sizes quoted at 18 to 25 cents for under grades and fryers at 15 to 16 2 cents. Potatoes sell at 1.54 to 7.5 dollars per hundred.
Chicago AP market table shows highs lows closes for Wheat Corn and Oats across Sep Dec Mar May contracts. Figures include bid and close values with percentages and price points for wheat corn and oats in old and new contract types.
Gov. Michael V. DiSalle appoints Akron Democrat Frances McGovern to fill the unexpired term of Edward J. Kenealy on the Public Utilities Commission. McGovern, an attorney and state representative, will resign the Legislature to join the three member panel alongside Everett H. Krueger. Kenealy moves to a full six year term as chairman. salaries are 16000 dollars annually. DiSalle also appoints Isaac Walton to the Reclamation Board of Review to serve until 1964.
Vice President Nixon faced a heckler during a Siberia visit as he defended U S policy and argued that disarmament talks require inspection. He noted Soviet Premier Khrushchev and toured the Ob Sea research center near Novosibirsk with thousands cheering locals and Soviet officials watching.
The Kung Kuan Air Base in central Formosa became operational to host the largest bombers of the U S Strategic Air Command. Built at an estimated 50 million dollars largely funded by the United States, the base features a 12 000 foot runway along with extensive roadway, railroad, and power line networks.
Bev Wyatt, former Hamilton police officer, declines Columbus Grove police chief offer over security doubts. Village council approved a $4,500 annual salary. Wyatt was to succeed James Hammon, longtime village marshal, whose job ends September 15.
Cornerstone laying ceremonies for the Methodist Theological School south of Delaware will be held at 2 pm Saturday. Completion of the building is due next summer, officials said. Bishop Hazen G. Werner will preside.
At the closing session the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police again opposed abolition of the death penalty. The convention record shows the union firm in its stance on capital punishment.
Robert Entwistle, 20, of Worcester, drowned Tuesday night while trying to retrieve a child's ball from Green Hill Park pond. The report notes a comment on how sound velocity increases with temperature.
Robert Tosko, 16, of Youngstown, edged Tom Cassady of Marietta in a three hole playoff to win the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce golf tournament in Mansfield. Tosko shot 150 over 36 holes at Westbrook Country Club. Cassady 74-76. Third place went to Jerry Bridges and Evan Schiltz in a three-way playoff, all at 152.
The Associated Press boxing results show Joey Padilla stopping Danny Dugan at 139 by San Jose, Tommy Tibbs outpointing Kid Howard at 133 in Halifax, and a 10 round bout in Halifax.
Funeral notices list Charles Fall 72 of Stubbs Rd At 2 W Duddigtown died Monday at Middletown Hospital. Family receiving friends Wednesday 2 6 and 7 9 pm at Wilson Memorial Home. Service Thursday 2 pm at Jacksonburg Rub Church with Rev Richard Brown. Interment Miltonville Wilson Memorial Home. Also Edward Sickle 65 of 2009 Grand Ave Lake Wales Florida died Monday 4 50 am. Services 10 am Wednesday Draper Funeral Home. Memorial service 4 0 8 at Woodside Cemetery with American Legion Post No 218. Contributions to Community Guild Middletown or Lake Wales Florida. Local arrangements by Johnson Baker & Sons Funeral Home.
Expressions of gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for support in the loss of Thornton Harris and Mrs Milburn Kirtle. Thanks to Rev Henry Howard nurses at Middletown Hospital pallbearers donors and McCoy Leffler Funeral Home for services and care. Den and Jim
Local classified notices list funeral directors Joseph Baker and others with contact numbers. Additional services include home remodeling, garage building, plumbing, plastering, heating and coal supply with phone contacts and addresses for Hanover area goods and services.
The Dayton Springfield Hamilton and Middletown area seeks male applicants for sales positions with Ler J J Food Frelezer. Company offers training, above average pay, benefits, stock plan, and mileage. must be 45 or younger, healthy, married, own car, ready to start training. Contact Mr. Locke, Dayton, IA.
A 18 year old established organization seeks new agents for its advertising program. Experience helpful but not essential. Send inquiries to Box 100 care Journal for details and prospects.
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