Retiree Fritz Gerber ends 50 year Lorain telephony career
Lorain longtime Lorain Telephone Co. employee Fritz Gerber retires July 31 after 40 plus years as outside plant superintendent. His 50 year career began as a 12 year old helper in Birmingham in 1928 and included rebuilding after blizzards and a heart attack. He foresees future tech advances and expansion as Lorain merges with CenTel and more private lines replace old party lines.
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Holding Companies Report Stronger Q2 Results
Holding companies report stronger second quarter performance with improved results versus the same period last year. Local affiliates show gains across multiple regions, signaling improved profitability and resilience in the statewide financial sector.
Goodrich Half Near Record Income in First Half
BFGoodrich Co reported first half net income of 33.1 million dollars, 2.19 per share, on 1.2 billion in sales, its second highest half in history. Second quarter net income was 17.4 million dollars, 1.15 per share, on 628.3 million in sales, up from a year ago. Central Bancorporation, TransOhio Financial, BancOhio Corp and other Ohio holding firms posted record earnings or gains in the same period with assets rising to new highs.
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Stocks Inch Higher as Market Mixed in Early Trading
New York investors watched Fed policy signals as the Dow Jones industrials rose .52 to 839.14 in the first half hour of trade at the New York Stock Exchange. The broad NYSE list showed gains and losses evenly, with total activity up 12.1 percent year over year on higher earnings assets, demand deposits, and interest spreads.
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Negotiators Make Progress in Edison IBEW Talks
Ohio Edison Co and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers report progress after another bargaining session. A new contract to replace the expired July 1 agreement is planned for next Friday. IBEW's 600 members had rejected a tentative deal. The Utility Workers Union of America will vote next week on a second tentative agreement after an earlier rejection.
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Mrs. Baker named to state B and PW post
Adelle Baker of Elyria appointed State Legislative Chairman for Ohio Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Inc. She will promote legislation with 17 district reps and other Ohio B and PW clubs. She will represent Ohio B PW at San Juan Puerto Rico for the National Federation. She will help draft the 1978 1979 National Legislative Platform for action by delegates from 50 states.
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May Retail Sales Rise in Columbus Ohio
May retail sales in Columbus rose five percent from April after seasonally adjusted figures from the Ohio State University Center for Business and Economic Research. Heating plumbing and electrical supply stores led with a 38 percent jump, followed by general merchandising up 24 percent and jewelry stores up 23 percent. Furniture stores fell one percent.
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Grain price report shows varied Ohio results
UPI data track cash grain prices in Ohio marketing areas after Thursday to today. Prices include Northeast Olgo No 2 wheat 2.66, shelled corn 2.07, oats 2.35, soybeans 6.22. Northwest Ohia No 2 wheat 2.91, corn 2.04, oats 1.30, soybeans 6.31. Central Ohia No 2 wheat 2.92, corn 2.15, oats 1.45, soybeans 6.22. trend notes wheat higher, corn oats soybeans mixed. Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association closing yesterday shows wheat 2.84, corn 1.89, oats 1.30, soybeans 6.18.
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