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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1966
Page
6
Don Long of near Chatfield owns Poco Budge, a four-year-old quarter horse mare who gave birth to twin colts. Vets say odds against such births are about one in 100,000 and survival chances for both foals are about one in eight. At three weeks old the colts appear out of danger.
The 4-H beautification program expands in 1966 with six national $500 Sears Roebuck Foundation scholarships replacing two. National club congress trips rise to 50, one per state, from eight. Enrollment reached 173,450 youths in 50 states with 1,148 earning county medals.
Ottawa reports Canada will sell the Soviet Union 800 million dollars worth of wheat in the largest single grain transaction in history. Trade Minister Robert Winters announced the deal while in Moscow for the signing.
Linda Sue Howard daughter of Shelby and Mrs. Howard of 32 E Fourth St won second place in the 16 year old advanced division at the USTA baton twirling meet held in Pendleton Indiana on Saturday.
Six delegates from the Trenton Lions Club will attend the Lions International Convention July 6-9 in New York. Bill Howell, outgoing Trenton president, said the Ohio delegation will include Dick Bryan of Doylestown as candidate for third vice president, a first for Ohio in the 49 year history. Attending from Trenton are Charles Graft, Carl Chamberlain, John Burley, Harold Poplin, Robert Iwig and Howell.
Washington AP reports Ohio 1966 apple output expected at 1.7 million bushels, under half of 1965’s 3.6 million due to a May freeze. The National Apple Institute cautions the estimate is provisional and may be affected by freeze damage and poor pollination. The national crop is placed at 126.095 million bushels, down from 136 million in 1965.
A dense 1966 King Features syndicated crossword shows clues spanning water in Wales to Irish and Turkish terms. Entries include page references for names, animals, colors, tools, and objects, with hints like sea god, damps, perfumes, and indigo dye. The puzzle also lists various etymologies and cross references across multiple rows and columns.
Crowds packed facilities for the swim meet and park coffee shop. An expanded age limit aimed to shorten the four day event while older entrants increased. The anticipated ski show weekend follows the 11th annual swim meet, with record business and high attendance. Grand Ole Opry performances drew overflow crowds, featuring the Warren Sisters from Franklin. The Women's Christian Temperance Union Workshop will host a camping program at Cottage, with a banquet for underprivileged girls. Fireworks set for July 4 at the picnic grounds. Over 500 attended the Chautauqua pool Sunday and boat docks reported thriving business. Ten new docks were installed and the restaurant was repainted. boaters' activity rose as weather warmed. The water ski tournament will not be held at Chautauqua this year.
Over 68 Morgan horses from Canada and the United States will be judged at the Morgan Cup Horse Show on July 23 at the Warren County Fairgrounds. Show opens at 8 a.m. Saturday with continuing events. Sunday hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Entertainment includes Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper and WLW Midwestern Hayride talent. Organizers include Marvin Hollingshead and James Obrig with local support from 4-H and scout groups.
Preble County schools face forty two vacant teaching positions announced by County Superintendent John W. Black Jr. The shortages span elementary posts across four county schools and the Preble Shawnee District. Openings include science, math, language arts, English, art, physical education, industrial arts, and junior high positions across Gratis, College Corner Local, C. R. Coblentz Local, and Twin Valley Local entities.
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