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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1970
Page
14
A three year deal between B F Goodrich Co and United Rubber Workers Local 5 ratified by 4500 Akron members covers about 11000 workers nationwide. Wages rise 82 cents per hour with improved benefits totaling 1.39 per hour over the contract.
Mattie Reed filed for divorce from Dewey Reed in Sutler County Common Pleas Court case 18602 on grounds of gross neglect and cruel treatment. Respondent must answer by July 6, 1670 or the petition will be granted. Clerk Edward Robb Jr and attorney Marena Kirby are listed.
Betty Louise Fuller is named in a divorce filing by Jalix Fuller in the Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio case 18639 alleging gross neglect and willful absence. Defendant must answer or plead by July 6 1970 or the petition will be granted. Clerk Edward S Robb and Barbara Carter deputy. Attorneys Finkelman and Poss. May 23 to June 8 1970.
Rosney Hamilton of HQ 312 Third Marine Division NGF FPO San Francisco California is informed Rebecca Hamilton filed for divorce in Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio case 19651 on May 1970. Respondent must answer by June 23 1970 or petition will be granted. Clerk Howard B Robb Jr. Deputy Barbara Carter. May 18 25 June 18 15 22.
The Madison Local Board of Education invites sealed proposals for three 66 passenger school buses, with separate bids for chassis and body type. Bids due July 6, 1970 at 12 oclock in Middletown Ohio. Specifications available at the Clerk-Treasurer office 601 Hill Street. The board may reject any bid. By order Clerk Treasurer Jenice Murray.
Notice to contractors in Ohio announces sealed bids for multiple improvements across Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble and Warren counties. Proposals 1–8 cover various routes and villages with work length unspecified, plus bid security and qualification requirements. The Director reserves the right to reject all bids and sets a June 30 closing time.
Industry Week says freight rates rose at least five percent with rail and truck charges climbing. Truckload and partial load costs are up about 5.5 to 8 percent amid ICC approvals. Domestic steel output for the week stood at 2,655,000 net tons as carriers seek higher rates and July August demand weak in some regions.
Fred Fortess of Celanese Fibers Marketing Co. told 700 Home Economists delegates that the 1967 Flammable Fabrics Act could require a 100 percent change in children's clothing composition. He noted changes may come via finishes or new flame resistant fibers, while fire prevention education might cut burns more effectively. The five day American Home Economics Association meeting featured Miss Ann Arnott of Redbook previewing new products including a trash compactor and hot lather dispenser while Dr. Philip Lewis projected the rise of combined satellite cable TV for instructional use within two to four years.
A Dallas jury took 220 minutes to impose a 1500 year term on Antonio Rodriguez, 27, for possessing and selling heroin to an undercover officer. He had prior narcotics convictions, and the sentence is noted as the longest in Texas history, amid several 1000 year-plus terms this year.
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co and subsidiaries announce net earnings of 2.27 dollars per common share for the year ended May 31 1970 up from 2.07 the prior year Gas sales for the period rose 95.2 percent and electric kilowatt hour sales increased 7.2 percent per CG&E spokesman.
Cincinnati AP USDA cattle numbers show 1800 cattle and 150 calves with slaughter steers 25 to 50 higher amid slow finish. Heifers and bulls mixed, cows and bulls ranged 17 to 24 dollars for low to high dressing, with several weight bands quoted.
In Ohio and southern Indiana price ranges for eggs reflect U S grades with cartons Large A 43-51 cents, Medium A 31-34, Small A 21-23. consumer retailers see Large 45-46, Medium 37-38. farm fryers fetch 14-15.5, hens 5-6.5. potato prices from 5.75 to 7.50 per unit.
In New York trading the market opened lower as losers outpaced gainers two to one. Big Board listings showed Litton Industries down 195s, AMF Inc down, Joff Se down at 21, Union Carbide down 25 percent, Uniroyal down 15 percent, and Marathon Oil gaining 44 at 0.
Hamilton Butler County commissioners cancel their weekly meeting due to the annual summer convention of the Association of County Commissioners and County Engineers at the Mayflower Hotel in Akron. Members Bacon and Bogan plan to attend, with Engineer Perin also set to participate. Logsoon and Denham are not expected to attend.
Hubert Joe Brashears 42 of 3113 Omaha St Middletown faces second degree murder charges for the April 6 fatal shooting of Seldon Peck 35 at Brashears home. Trial scheduled in Butler County Common Pleas Court before Judge Robert L Marrs on Monday July 6 at 4 a.m. Peck died from a head wound believed to be from a .12 gauge shotgun blast. Police were alerted around 5 30 p.m. and found Peck seated in a living room chair.
Mrs. Wayne Withrow reported to county police that vandals uprooted 250 sweet potato plants from a field at the intersection of Thomas and Wayne Madison roads in Middletown over the weekend.
Thomas Kimbrough 35 of 795th Ave. faces assault and battery and disorderly conduct charges in municipal court. He is a Princeton High School counselor and anti boycott organizer linked to a Central Avenue picketing incident near 801 Easton St. His trial was postponed six weeks due to his attorney Eugene D. Smith's traffic accident injury.
The 24th Buckeye Girls State at Capital University in Columbus closed with Christine Weatherwax elected county coroner in the mock government, and Diane Fening Kathy Sheets and Mary Lou Schramm appointed to Senate lobbyist and secretary roles.
At 1 57 a.m. yesterday Dorothy Henry 41 was found may have fallen and was taken by ambulance to Middletown Hospital for treatment. At 1 57 p.m. a fire in a vacant field on Fleming Road owned by the city was set by children who poured gasoline from storage tanks onto the ground and set it afire causing no damage.
Multiple notices describe lost pets and items. A red and white Bassett hound and a beige Catt cat are missing in Sunset Park with contact numbers for rewards. A small black female dog tied to Eck Rad. answers to Y vette or Pootie wearing a white flea collar. A red model airplane near Marshall and Manchester roads with a reward. A German Shorthaired Pointer female also missing with reward. A Middletown High School class ring and signet ring lost at Cheerhart Laundromat with contact. Continuous rewards offered.
Obituaries for John Ditmyer Aaron Fields Miranda Fox Cecil May Luscombe Madia Lynne Eloise Richards William C Schafer Addie Steelman Robert Sutton Irma Ann Trimble list death dates hospitals and funeral home arrangements with services at McCoy Leffler Joseph R Baker & Sons plus Woodside Woodhill and Greenwood Cemeteries.
The Craycraft Harmon families express heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy after the loss of Mary Craycraft wife mother grandmother and sister. Special thanks to Dr Peil Dr Skinner Middletown Hospital 8B nurses Rev Rodney Williams pallbearers Aeronca Mfg Co employees floral donors and Joseph Baker Funeral Home for their services.
Abner family marks the fourth anniversary of the death of wife mother and grandmother Nola Abner who passed away on June 22 1967 A light is from our household gone a voice we loved is stilled and a place is vacant in our home forever missed by husband children and grandchildren
Maude's Beauty Shop advertises customized permanent waving services starting at seven dollars fifty cents. The ad lists contact details with a phone number fragment and hours implied by the pricing line.
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