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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1971
Page
17
Leaf collection will shift to areas south of Central and east of the railroad on Thursday and Friday. The annual four week program began yesterday north of Central and east of the railroad and continued today. Next Monday and Tuesday crews will service areas south of Central and west of the railroad.
A 23-year-old Oxford man was arrested on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property in the tractor theft case tied to a July theft in Chattanooga Tennessee. The tractor owned by Chattanooga Leasing Corp was recovered at 3481 Shanks Road after being tied to a trailer loaded with carpeting valued at $40,000. The trailer was found in northern Kentucky and the carpeting was missing. The tractor, valued at $30,000, had been repainted since the theft.
An ordinance to vacate part of Clinton Street south of First Avenue and a nearby alley for a new senior citizen high rise is on tonight's City Commission agenda. Commissioners also will vote on authorizing Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co to install street lighting on Reinartz Boulevard. Meeting at 7 pm in the City Building commission chamber.
Civil rights leader James Farmer told the California Hospital Association meeting in San Francisco that Edward Brooke would be an excellent candidate for vice president or president. He stated race would not hinder Brooke’s chances and urged blacks to form issue based coalitions rather than relying on any single party.
Butler County commissioners approve a 50 acre zoning change from A-1 to A-2 along Cox Road north of Hopewell School in Union Township. Applicants Clyde and Vergie Maddox of 8161 Cox Road West Chester faced opposition from Union Township trustees over smaller lots and higher density.
A Halloween ceremony for Cub Scout Pack 28 of Peast town followed by awards. Donald Morris earned a Bobcat pin, Steve Cottengin a Silver Arrow, and Randy Nicely a Gold Arrow. Patches and pins went to Don Morris Ben Richmond Alan Ledford Randy Nicely Louies Potter Cottengin and Ben Richmond.
The 140 member World Symphony Orchestra delivered its final performance at the Kennedy Center opera house in Washington. The ensemble, drawn from musicians across nations where Western music is played, presented an international program to an audience of diplomats and city officials.
Middletown Securities lists Banc Group at 34 percent and 35 percent and First National Bank at 46 percent in a compact financial update showing stake percentages for major lenders with partial figures available.
Dayton market reports calves trading steady to higher with most lots at 45.00 to 51.00 per hundredweight. Utility stock prices show some firmness around 31.00 with bids widening on light demand.
Resolution confirms the Middletown City Planning Commission approval of a Planned Use Modification Development for Lot 14571 named Shady Creek Apartments. It declares an emergency to preserve public health and welfare and takes effect from adoption. Adopted October 19, 1979. attested October 26.
City of Middletown approves maximum prices to purchase parcels in Civic Rehabilitation Project Ohio A1.1. Ordinance declares emergency for immediate action under loan and grant contract terms with the United States, with purchases funded from Civic Rehabilitation Project Fund and authorizes city to proceed upon adoption and publication.
Cattle and calves offered with limited supply. Slaughter steers and heifers about steady. cows steady. bulls steady to strong. feeders steady to strong. Prices listed for various weights and classes. hogs down about 60 points. sows and boars mixed. Sheep steady with light slaughter lambs and ewes priced.
Columbus Ohio AP report lists egg prices to packing plants and retailers across major Ohio cities with carton sizes Large A 34 37 cent, Medium A 31 33, Small A 20 22, retailers 42 47 for Large A white 42 44 for most, Medium 37 43 mostly 38 40, hens 5 6, truck lot ready to cook broilers and fryers Cincinnati 25 26, Cleveland 26 26, Columbus 25 42 26, potatoes 3.50 46.75.
Chicago grain news notes wheat行情 with AP brief Monday figures including high low close metrics across grain markets.
State of Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed bids for unclassified scrap, used sign posts, and aluminum to be opened at 11:00 AM on November 5 in Columbus. Approximate totals: 8 tons scrap brow, 10 tons sign posts, 3 tons aluminum, located at Mid-Ohio Engineer Lebanon. Bids require a 25 percent certified check, bid forms from the Bureau of Purchasing, and the director reserves the right to reject or waive.
Butler County Commissioners propose a tax levy exceeding the ten mill limit for five years to fund care and maintenance of tuberculosis patients and support of the tuberculosis clinic. The election will be held November 2, 1971, from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST, with renewal at a rate not exceeding .52 mills. Dan Julian, Chair, Board of Elections.
A tanker truck carrying a flammable liquid overturned at a Toledo intersection and began spilling methyl ethyl ketone. No injuries were reported. Fire crews washed the chemical into the Maumee River while another truck pumped the remaining liquid from the damaged vehicle.
William K. Robinson of George Henkle Associates in Lebanon was elected vice president and director of the National Association of Industrial Parks. He becomes regional vice president for Ohio, Michigan and Western Pennsylvania, overseeing NAIP activities after the Atlanta meeting. He also serves as executive vice president for sales at Miami Valley Industrial Park in Monroe and resides at 2110 Linden Ave.
Minnesota Attorney General Warren Sparnaus filed an antitrust action in Minneapolis alleging an eight firm conspiracy to fix pipe prices since 1945. Mead Corp of Dayton leads the defendants, with American Cast Iron Pipe Co, Amsted Industries, Clow Corp, Gladding Pipe and Foundry Co, Lone Star Steel Co, McWane Cast Iron Pipe Co, and Cast Iron Pipe Research Assn also named. The complaint says bid rigging, customer allocation, nonbid price setting, and entry barriers harmed public agencies. damages sought amount to three times the financial injury. The case joins similar suits in other states now in consolidated federal pretrial in Alabama.
Inland, Container Corp. reports third quarter profits of 487000 down from 1505000 a year ago. Nine month earnings total 2950000 or 1.17 per share, below last year’s 5228000 or 1.78. President Henry C. Goodrich cites July rail strike and price pressures in the fiber box industry, expects Q4 improvement, notes strong openings at period start.
Otha Augsburger Carter 76 of Middletown died Oct 7 a private funeral planned with Rev Jerome Schulz officiating. Interment Butler County Memories Park. Also David Lee Thurman 52 of Cleveland died Oct 24 visitations held with Masonic service and church rites, interment Woodside Cemetery. Arrangements by McCorry Leffler Funeral Home.
Chrysler Corp reports weak profit outlook despite record third quarter sales and announces a price increase for 1972 cars and trucks after Phase 1 completes. Board chairman Lynn A Townsend cites labor and material cost overruns as reason to raise prices promptly under Nixon's program.
In the midst of our sorrow we express heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness shown during bereavement. Special thanks to Rev Wesley Poole Dr Gilbert W Middletown Hospital and the funeral homes McCoy Leffler and Riggs for their care. Floral bouquets donors and coworkers receive appreciation as well.
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