Aeronca Reports 1955 Sales Rise and Diversification Plan
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. reports 1955 net sales of 19.797 million dollars up 1.26 million from 1954 with profits of 745 thousand after taxes. Backlog reaches 32.2 million, employing 2,688 at multiple plants while expanding airframe methods and new commercial products. The company eyes expanded maintenance for U S Armed Forces and long range missile work with electronics partners.
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Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
John A. Lawler
Aeronca
U. S
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Ceronautical
U. S. Air Force
Aeronca’s
Lawler
Air Force
Industrial Research Laboratories
Walter R. Bender Elected President of Butler County Bar
Middletown attorney Walter R. Bender was elected president of the Butler County Bar Association at the annual Hamilton meeting. He succeeds Fred Woodruff of Oxford. New officers include Greg Holbrook first vice president Herbert A. Walsh second vice president and G W A Wilmer John D. Andrews directors with John R. Moser secretary treasurer. The election occurred in Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer's courtroom.
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Hamilton
Fred Woodruff
Oxford
Bender
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Greg Holbrook
Herbert A. Walsh
G. W. A. Wilmer
Middletown
John D. Adnrews
John R. Moser
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Hamilton City Club
Bert H. Long
Cincinnati
Easter Seal Drive Gains Early Momentum
Easter Seal campaign reports a promising start with $1,303.75 raised by week end. Chairman Richard Miller urged rapid mail contributions as the drive aims for a $3,700 goal, supplementing seals with coin containers and targeted solicitations. The piece notes the phrase hurricane deck refers to a ship’s upper deck.
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Richard Miller
Miller
At The Movies Listings for Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie
The listings show multiple films scheduled this Wednesday and Thursday across theaters Paramount Strand Colonial and Dixie Cruise In. Films include Three Stripes in the Sun The Lost Hunt Picnic That Lady There’s Always Tomorrow Thieves Highway Nightmare Alley Saskatchewan and Bob Mathias Story with varied showtimes.
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Dixie Cruise
Saskatchewan
Bob Mathias
Middletown Traffic Chief Supports Fair Barndance Trial
Police Chief Joseph Blackmore told Middletown Safety Council that he would not oppose a fair trial of the barndance crossing plan if approved by the City Commission. He would oppose a personal recommendation but cited narrow streets and longer traffic-light cycles as likely to worsen congestion. The plan earned endorsement from the Safety Council Board of Control and was sent to the City Commission for consideration. The session also endorsed a drivers license examining post, weighed a drag strip idea with caution, and welcomed five new patrolmen.
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Joseph Blackmore
Middletown Safety Council
Blackmore
Middletown
The
Safety Council
Board of Control
City Commission
Paul Wilson
Here
Charlies Thompson
Carl Amburgey
Lloyd Brewer
Fred Hensley
Clarence DeHart
Denver Thomas
James Combs
Middletown Men Injured In Gym Incident At School
Leonard Patrick 23 of 616 Crawford St and Ronnie Gray of 615 Highland St were admitted in good condition after injuries playing basketball at Middletown High School gym. John Pantel 43 of 2713 Central Ave treated for scald burns at the local hospital.
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Middletown Hospital
Leonard Patrick
Crawford St
Ronnie Gray
D. C. Boone Jr
Highland St
Patrick
Middletown
Young Gray
John Pantel
I Central Ave
Emsg
Legionnaires Mark 37th Birthday Dinner
About 218 legionnaires will observe their 37th birthday with a 7 pm dinner at the Legion Home. Key speaker is John E. Duffey department chaplain of Ohio who will discuss Americanism. Duffey is noted for wartime heroism including the Bataan death march and detention in Manchuria.
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Post
Legion
John E. Duffy
American Legion of Ohio
Father Duffey
Bataan
Manchuria
Merle Brady
Department of Ohio
George Moehringer
Linley Crosthwaite
John Bevis
Harold Ames
City Seeks Bid Submissions for Interceptor Sewer
City Manager Charles W. Thompson will present six contractor bids tonight for the vital interceptor sewer project with an engineer estimate around 565000. In the session, commissioners plan to vote on a fare increase from 30 to 40 cents for the initial meter flip while other rates stay the same.
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City Commission
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
City Chief Explains Yield Signs To Drivers
City police chief clarifies the meaning of nearly 20 yield right of way signs after complaints of confusion. Drivers should slow to 10 mph and yield to clear crossings. if traffic approaches on the intersecting street a stop is required. Penalties for violations include fines up to 50 dollars for a first offense and higher penalties for repeat offenses within a year.
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Joseph Blackmore
Blackmore
Three Injured In Ohio 122 Crash East Of Blue Ball
Three persons were injured in a collision on Ohio 122 four miles east of Blue Ball. Mrs. Viola Redding, 56, skull injury, in Middletown Hospital in satisfactory condition. Floyd R Burns, 26, minor knee and elbow injuries, released after treatment. Burns arrested for failure to yield right of way. arraignment set before Judge J. T. Riley in Franklin Municipal Court. The accident occurred at 7:15 a.m.
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Middletown Hospital
Ohio 122
Blue Ball
Viola Redding
Windsor Dr
Wasson
Wag
Fioyd R. Burns
Franklin Rt. 1
Burns
J. T. Riley
Franklin Municipal Court
Rt. 122
Redding Auto
Impact Auto
Byrne
Fire Devastates Noshiro City After High Winds
A wind driven blaze in Noshiro City left seven thousand homeless and destroyed 1,480 homes in six hours, burning a third of the city and prompting police to assess the damage and evacuations.
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Tokyo
Noshiro City
Achievers Plan City Tour of Local Firms
Junior Achievement officers will tour 11 city business and industry firms tomorrow afternoon. Hosts include Ac rona, Armco East Works, Crystal Tissue, Gardner Board and Carton, Middletown Hospital, Inland Container, Middletown Journal, Pollack Paper, Shattle Brothers, Sorg Paper and WPFB.
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Acronea
Armco East Works
Crystal Tissue
Gardner Board & Carton
Middletown Hospital
Inland Container
Middletown Journal
Pollack Paper
Shattle Brothers
Sorg Paper
WPFB
M. G. McCall
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Central Ave
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Carl Wedekind
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