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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1970
Page
15
A daily message puzzle asks readers to count letters in their first name, adjust by rules to obtain a key number, then check that many positions in a rectangle to read a hidden fortune. The note appears in the 1970 King Features Syndicate publication.
A dense listing of company stocks with percentage figures and prices for many firms including American Airlines American Can Company and others followed by a livestock section with yield grades weights and prices for cattle calves hogs sows and lambs. Safety and context note: includes mixed commodity data and market figures typical of a historical financial page.
USDA cattle market in Cincinnati shows 1,800 cattle and 200 calves traded. Slaughter steers and heifers active with steady prices, cows steady, bulls down about 50 cents. Steers topped at 30.50 with bulk 900-1050 lb yield grade 2-3 at 29.50-30.00. heifers include two lots near 850 lb at 28.75 and 750-950 lb at various prices.
Ohio price notes from Columbus reportEggs paid to packing plants for delivery to major cities list carton grades Large A 47-51 and 53-58 for retailers Large A white 47-58 across markets Medium A 40-45 Small A 23-27 Poultry prices at farms show light birds at 35-54 percent with too few to report fryers and hens. potatoes range 3.50 to 5.75.
The two exchanges impose different listing requirements and fees. NYSE demands higher tangible assets, shares, earnings, and a larger public float, with a minimum of 1,850 holders of 100 shares and trading value weighting. AMEX offers lower thresholds to aid smaller companies before possible graduation to the NYSE.
An old style want ad lists CHEST OF DRAWERS and spinet design with contact Gall 422-0000. Rates shown include 10 days 2.25 and 3 lines and various line counts with 1 day to 8 days options. monthly rates available on request.
New York stocks pull back at opening with declines led by Litton Industries and Atlantic Richfield while CBS and General Electric slip. Traders weigh Nasser death against broader profit taking as early losses may reverse in afternoon trading on a day of moderate volume.
A mixed set of notices lists a Purebred Miniature Collie named Taffy missing since Sept 2 with reward and contact William Dersch 538-7303 ext 115. A brown man’s billfold with license and papers is missing. reward offered. Wayne Chasteen’s billfold and a gold diamond wedding band lost near King Kwik in Trenton with contact numbers.
Multiple notices list deaths in Middletown Ohio and nearby areas. Evelyn C Gough and Amanda O Keyser are named among others with funeral arrangements at local homes and churches, including graveside services and visitations. The notices include infant Michael Hembree and several others with church services, cemeteries, and funeral home contacts.
In sorrow the Marshall family thanks relatives, friends and neighbors for kindness after the loss of beloved sister and aunt Bertha Edie Marshall. They especially appreciate floral donors pallbearers and Anglesby Funeral Home for handling the funeral services. Sister Ella Hipsher nieces nephews and brothers also extend thanks.
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