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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1956
Page
16
County agent John Mowbray notes that dwarf trees grow in the county and bear fruit as large as standard trees. True dwarfs reach 6 to 7 feet, semi-dwarfs up to 20 feet, with earlier bearing and easier pruning. Cultural practices remain vital to combat fungi and insects.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture expert predicts 210 million people will eat about 20 percent more poultry per capita in 1960 than today. Martin F. Gerra of the Agricultural Marketing Service cites a per capita chicken demand over 6 percent above last year’s 22.5 pounds. He attributes growth to breeding advances, medicated feed, expanded financing, and marketing tech changes.
The U S Department of Agriculture will switch to a per weight gain method for lambs marketed with wool. Effective with the 1956 season, each producer owning lambs 30 days or more will be eligible for payments based on weight gained during ownership. Original owners receive full live weight. subsequent owners only weight gained. purchases before April 1 and later sales use full sale weight. Downward adjustments apply if later lambs are shorn.
Augustus Maloney 32 and Terry Walters 37 faced charges after a Feb 17 shooting at 2000 Yankee Rd. Walters treated for a bullet wound. Maloney fined 100 dollars plus costs for intoxication and discharging a firearm. Walters said the shooting was accidental. gun was discharged while Maloney handled it.
Montgomery County spent 848441 dollars last year to aid dependent children living at home without parental support. The bureau reported 1849 children on the rolls and funding from federal 58 percent, county 28 percent, and state 14 percent.
An ancient practice showed Egyptians decorating sandal soles with the image or name of an enemy so the wearer could daily insult the foe by stepping on it.
In Oxford the south area suffered intermittent phone outages as squirrels gnawed wire coverings. Workers found at least seven damage points, moisture seeping in and fouling lines, with repairs quickly followed by new holes appearing.
Franklin officials announce a 121 acre industrial development area west of the Miami River and south of Mackinaw addition. Lloyd Ritz and Herbert Hofmann of H and R Realty describe maps, railroad spur plans, and utilities to attract new plants, noting Woodall Industries already chose Franklin. The rezoning is targeted for late March or April after a public hearing March 26.
Two Springboro High School students earned ratings of 2 and four earned ratings of 3 at the district spring music festival at Wilmington College. Winners include Donna Kesling on clarinet and Carol Garst on flute with 2s and Delbert Leis Janet South Jerry Nellis and Kenneth Parker with 3s in various solos and a clarinet trio. Earl Manifold will lead the high school chorus and band to the district festival on March 24.
Mrs Walter Laspe and helpers entertained the Ladies Aid in Greenbush. Plans were made to attend Ruth Lyons show in Cincinnati on April 24. Mrs Clarence Crauder received an electric mixer for her birthday. April meeting set for Mrs Luther Powell s home. Pearl and Pearl Clevenger now reside at Sunny Breeze Convalescent Home in Hamilton.
Creenbush Winfred Adams attended a basketball game in Cincinnati Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Clyde Pierson were guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Phillips. Mr and Mrs Charles Wilmot have returned home from a vacation at Key West Florida. Mrs Ida Whipp visited Mr and Mrs Ray Hall and attended the funeral of Mrs Hall's mother in Springfield.
Ohio state racing commission heard a proposed rule to require totalizators at tracks with a prior year daily handle of 250000 or more The change would let Hamilton track use a smaller tote board and avoid installing a $50000 machine The leaseholder William F Snyder faces ending in 1957 and could operate under the current arrangement until renewal. No action was taken at once.
Pleasant Ridge special report notes the WSWS of Pleasant Ridge EUB Church to meet this afternoon at Rev. William S Comfort home with Mrs Earl Brown leading. West district of the Women's Federation to hold allday meeting tomorrow at First EUB Church Hamilton. Mrs Comfort is federation president. Lunch served at noon. Merrill Stevens of Dayton visited the Kalbfleischs. Ed Long and spouse celebrated 50th wedding anniversary with open house.
The Gratis High School merit and honor rolls for the fourth six weeks were announced by Supt. Albert Kiracofe. Merit requires an average of 92 or better. honor requires a 95 average. Names span seniors to seventh graders, with multiple students listed for each grade.
Lebanon special outlines 4 H project deadlines for lambs pigs and dairy cattle. Dairy calves and heifers must be on feed by April 1 while market pigs and lambs must be purchased penned and on feed by May 1. Steer eligibility requires feed by Jan 1.
Collinsville residents Mr and Mrs Harry Hassemeir and Mr and Mrs William Inman were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs James Inman and Jimmy.
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