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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1970
Page
14
Valley business out of step with national trends
Miami Valley business trends lag and lead in mixed fashion versus national figures for December. Bank debits rose 14 percent to nearly $6 billion across five cities. postal receipts climbed 16 percent to $7 million. sales tax receipts fell 11 percent. motor vehicle tax receipts dropped 7.7 percent. Building permits surged 76 percent to $15.7 million due to Dayton projects at the HEW office building ($7 million) and a $1.3 million Winters Bank garage. The common stock index for 10 core Valley firms rose 5.4 percent, while the Dow and S&P declined nationally. Local firms NCR and Procter & Gamble boosted Valley results, contrasting with national declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miami Valley
Miami Business Review
Miami University
School of Business Administration
Robert H. Myers
The
Business School
Cincinnati
Dayton
Cleveland
West Virginia
Valley
National Cash Register
Procter and Gamble
Dow Jones
Standard ‘Standard and Poore
New York Stock Exchange
Reed Elected Monroe Mayor And Association President
Gordon Reed was elected president of the Southwestern Ohio Village Mayors Association. He assumed office at the association's latest meeting held in Blanchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Gordon Reed
Southwestern Ohio Village Mayors Association
Blanchester
American Legion Hall
Franklin
Ruppert Frames US Debate as Order Versus Anarchy
James D. Ruppert, Franklin County prosecutor and Democratic candidate for the 24th District seat, said a national trial is underway between orderly government and anarchy at a Southwestern meeting. He framed the issue as a fight over governance and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
James D. Ruppert
Congress
Ruppert
Marshall Announces Committee and Campaign Team
Marshall discloses his county commissioner campaign committee with members across Warren County towns including Franklin Springboro Lebanon Mason Waynesville and Morrow. He faces Arch Hildebrant and Paul R. Smith in the GOP race with Walter OBryant the lone Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Jack L Marshall
Warren County
Frank Perry
Franklin
Neil E. Clingman
James B. Miller
Springboro
Shirlye Shupert
Carlisle
Jerry Quillan
Phyllis Brandfield
Liz Planitz
William Smith
Mason
Jim Crane
Dexter Martin
Waynesville
Harold D. Brant
Aaron Lee Wright
Kings Mills
Albert Sheperd
Corwin Fred
South Lebanon
Beauford Conner
Farmer Whitacre
Morrow
Marshall
Arthur Harp
GOP
Arch Hildebrant
Maineville
Paul R. Smith
Franklin City
Walter O'Bryant
Easter Party at Middletown Senior Center
The Middletown Senior Citizen Center at 1905 Columbia Ave hosts an Easter party at 1 30 p m Wednesday with the center chorus set to perform. Weekly activities include sewing crafts Thursday 10 a m and practice dancing 1 p m. The center closes at noon Friday for Good Friday and bowling at J and J Lanes is canceled. The center is open 10 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday and welcomes anyone 60 or older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Senior Citizen Center
Columbia Ave
Clude
J&j Lanes
Ohio GI killed in action in Vietnam
The Defense Department reports Army Pfc. Richard J. Widmer of 6706 Summerfield Rd Toledo Ohio was killed in action in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Army
Richard J. Widmer
Summerfield Rd
Toledo
Ohio
Vietnam
Ruppert Seeks 24th District Democratic Nomination
Ruppert pressed Montgomery County Young Democrats in Dayton promising a toll free line to his Washington office if elected. He faces Harry Wilks for the 24th District nomination. Republicans include Walter Powell from Fairfield and Fred E. Jones from Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Montgomery County
Ruppert
Harry Wilks
Hamilton
Walter Powell
Fairfield
Fred E. Jones
Lebanon
Late Taxes Bring Fines in Lebanon County
Lebanon County Treasurer Russell Dumford announced the first-half 1969 real estate taxes are past due with a 10 percent penalty on unpaid bills. Total 1969 tax bill reached 7.54 million, with 397,815.81 delinquent. Foreclosure and court action possible. collections up to 58 percent of delinquent first-half 1969 bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Russell Dumford
Dumford
Court House
Goldberg Endorsed by Roosevelt Jr and Harriman for NY Governor
Former Supreme Court Justice Arthur J. Goldberg seeking the Democratic nomination for governor of New York receives endorsements from Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr and former Gov. W Averell Harriman. Both say Goldberg will be nominated and defeat Governor Nelson Rockefeller in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Arthur J. Goldberg
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
W. Averell Harri
Goldberg
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Docks at Action Lake Open for Re rent at Park
Action Lake at Hueston Woods State Park north of Oxford re rents dock spaces for the season. Rates are 5 10 15 and 40 dollars with April 15 deadline. Office hours 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. weekdays. Public rentals start May 1 for unrenewed spaces. The marina is closed. rentals run by Robert Darling of Oxford. Fishing is main activity with one sailboat noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dils
Robert Darling
Oxford
Village council acts on land litter and junk complaints
The Village Council filed complaints against owners with trash lumber junk or abandoned cars on land. They were given a deadline to clean up or face summonses in Mayor Russell Wilson's court. Mayor and Mrs Wilson attended the Southwestern Ohio Village Mayors Association in Blanchester. Homemakers planning spring meeting at St John s United Church of Christ Farmersville. Pap tests follow up program to reach women who did not return cards. Next meeting April 14 at Mrs Kay Staley s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis Extension
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Farmersville
American Cancer Society
Kay Staley
Good Deed Cuts Fine For Dealer
In Columbus Ohio AP a carryout operator James Flynn 58 Groveport pleaded guilty to selling 6 per cent beer to a minor. Airman C Phil Smith 19 Lockbourne AFB also pleaded guilty to buying the beer. The judge fined both 100 dollars. Flynn asked to reduce Smiths fine to 50 dollars and the judge granted it. Flynn offered to cover the 50. The judge suspended Flynn 100 fine. About 100 spectators applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
James Flynn
Groveport
C. Phil Smith
Lockbourne Air Force Base
James Pearson
Flynn
Smith
Pearson
Admiral Heaman Named Knight Commander by Thailand
Rear Adm. (ret.) William M. Heaman has been awarded the knight commander rank of the Royal Thai Order of the White Elephant by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
William M. Heaman
Bhumibol Adulyadej
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Preble
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Armco Steel
Cincinnati Milling Machine, Company
Dayton Corps Federated Department
Kroger
Mead Corporation
NCR
Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati Gas & Electric
E. F. McDonald Co
Reed
U.S
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Arthur Goldberg
Action Lake
Roosevelt
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Nestle
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Coorg
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Mang
Ryacaes
Emma Wilson
Journal
John Dobrozsi Jr
Ins., Inc
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