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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1971
Page
13
Reed, the county sanitary engineer, defended Monroe's position amid annexation talks. He countered Hinchberger's earlier statements as wrong or misleading and pointed to improvements in water resources, the distribution system, and planned upgrades. The mayor praised Monroe's record and growth.
Michael S. Fitzer, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fitzer of Rossburg Road Morrow Rt 1, is identified as the victim in a wreck. Police report three other persons were injured in the pileup.
Builders from the Modietown Area Developers Association urged yesterday that a developer be added to the City Planning Commission. They suggested Joe Lewis or fellow figures Robert Keays and Charles While as possible candidates and noted CG&E centralized services hinder local problem solving. Public Utilities Commission involvement followed the discussion.
Record prices continued at the Ripley Tobacco Market in Ohio as auctions enter their third week. The average price per basket reached 80.67 dollars, a market record, with top baskets achieving notable bids amid a strong selling period.
Editor recalls memories of Pearl Harbor Day and the surprise attack. The writer describes travel to Pearl Harbor aboard a ship and reflects on initial disbelief, later gaining awareness of the events and their lasting impact.
Sol Riegel recalls not serving with Admiral Dewey and notes Pearl Harbor Day differs from his own 30 year anniversary of a wartime event. He mentions being a milled college freshman at Miami University Oxford and listening to radio reports from University Hospital when the attack occurred.
Wright 69 of 2614 Oxford State Road listed in critical condition at Cincinnati General Hospital with burns covering over sixty percent of his body.
Four cars were heavily damaged on Woods Road near the Warren Montgomery County line. Thomas W. Ates 42 of Cincinnati tried to pass James Keller 4 of West Chester but lost control and hit a tree. Keller assisted Ates when his car was rear ended by a car driven by Merle Wood 28 of Franklin. Wood’s car hit a power pole. Citations pending.
Police charge John Amos a 41 year old of 5144 Mth Ave with driving left of center after his car collided with another vehicle at 1116 lth Ave about 6 p m yesterday causing minor injuries to two persons. Injured were Albert Lattimore 25 of 1213 Lind Ave and a man driving west along 4th Avenue when he crossed center line.
Armco announces Donald Reichelderfer, 62, will remain as president and chief operating officer after board influence, forming a two man leadership with William Verity to steer profits. Reichelderfer predicts profits and volume will rise in 1972 as Middletown Works orders improve and workers recalled from layoff.
Josh from Troop 99 and Camp Hook completed Eagle rank requirements underwater with Chris McIntosh overseeing. Robert Lawson, former troop adviser, notes the achievement as part of a nine year scouting career. The teen, a Lemon-Monroe High School senior, is also a Civil Air Patrol cadet officer and enjoys flying.
Franklin moves to develop a 1 200 acre industrial park off Ohio 123 east of Interstate 75 owned by Jay Gee Inc of Middletown. The project awaits City Council approval after annexation and planned extensions of water and sewer services for next summer.
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