MURRAY OHIO <MYO> SEES HIGHER 1ST QTR EARNINGS The Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co said it expects first quarter earnings to be higher than the 4,800,840 dlrs, or 1.25 dlrs per share, it recorded for the first quarter of last year. The company, which produces lawn mowers and bicycles, said earnings are ahead of last year due to increased lawn and garden shipments in January and February and a record-setting pace in March.