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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1969
Page
12
Ohio farmers face smaller crops driven by drier August conditions. Sept 1 estimates show total production about 9 percent below 1968's record and 3 percent under 1967. Soybeans and corn outlooks ease while wheat oats hay and tobacco show varied gains and declines.
The outlook notes corn at 227 million bushels and soybeans at 61.5 million, with lower yields across crops from 1968 and 1967. In Gratis, Emma Wilson reports Frontier Frolics events, a flea market, Cub Scout derby, Rebekah lodge meetings, softball tourney, Lions Club picnic, WSCS program, and club activities.
Monroe civic groups plan the second annual Fall Festival sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Co chairs Bill Webster John Mersgrove and Bill McGahan report 13 organizations signed on for booths. Events run noon to night Sept 19 20 21 at Seven Dolors Church grounds and school stadium with a fish fry parade football ox roast worship service dances and a picnic.
Administrators foretell a positive Madison Local School District year as Redmon and Roush take new roles. Redmon is Madison High principal and Roush chief of schools. both praise staff and students while detailing previous postings and family moves from Edgewood and Trenton areas.
Park-N-Save Markets begin an 8000 square foot addition in Hunter on Robinson Vail Road to convert the market into a Total Discount Center. Ground broken for Germantown store to add 2400 square feet. completion expected December 1 and early next year. Management shifts include George James Jr. taking over Bradfords duties. Norman Kees named to replace James at Store No. 651.
A public hearing at 7 p.m. addresses Everett E. Johnson's bid to rezone 266 by 870 feet on Miller Road from DS suburban dwelling to D3 medium density apartment. The commission will also receive a petition to enforce the speed limit on Vannest Avenue.
A Shiloh PA PTA meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Seven Mile High School. An introductory session for teachers will precede the introductions with a business meeting beforehand.
Gov. Ronald Reagan announced a plan to reduce California state employment to the 1967 level by the 1970 election year. The economy move targets a 657-job cut, reducing the total civil service headcount from 103,122.
Two teenage escapees from Seneca County Jail in Ohio were recaptured Sunday in a farm field two miles east of Norwalk. Larry D. Hill 18 Kendalville Indiana and Bruce E. Carpenter 20 Lima Ohio were jailed again awaiting grand jury action on breaking and entering charges. They fled in a stolen car after an early morning escape aided by outside help.
The Restless, an 18 ton ship crafted in 1614 by Adrian Block, earned distinction as the first vessel built in what is today New York City, anchoring early harbor history.
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