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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1976
Page
2
Mitsuo Fuchida, famed pilot who announced Pearl Harbor attack with the code Tora Tora Tora, died Sunday in Tokyo of diabetes at age 73. The former commander had become a symbol of the surprise strike in World War II chronicles.
Police Lt. Donald Wells is expected to be promoted to captain after leading scores on a promotional exam. Sgt. Darrell Salyers will also be recommended for promotion to Wells's vacated post. Three patrol officer slots remain open until tests are heard and graded amid protests from some candidates.
Burglars entered the first floor of the City Annex at Central Avenue and Clinton Street harming several offices including juvenile probation and health, prying open doors and windows. A Texaco station, Kilburn home, and a 1918 Yankee window were also targeted with minor losses reported.
The Middletown Area Recycling Center requests a use variance for a Manchester Avenue property to operate a recycling plant in a zone now residential density D-4, replacing a former service station. The Board of Zoning Appeals meets at 7:30 p.m in the United Way Building conference room.
An advertisement from Beltone promises a free nonoperating model of the smallest Beltone aid to anyone who responds. The unit weighs less than a third of an ounce and sits at ear level. Send for Dept. 70 Beltone Electronics, 4201 W Victoria St, Chicago IL 60646.
A Rotary tool valued at 800 and a jacket valued at 1 were stolen from Cari Fraley’s police truck in the Office Lounge lot on Charles Street last evening. Two men were seen wheeling a single man down an alley toward Leibee Street and Church Avenue. Donald Dennis of 160 Caroling reported loss of items valued at 1 and 500. Several other items were recovered on the river bend. A separate break-in near Verity Parkway and Access near Myereville yielded a car entry with three rods and reels and an FM converter taken from Jerry Graham’s Plymouth Ave home.
In Columbus Ohio a three candidate Democratic field forms for one of two seats on the Ohio Supreme Court. Robert Cook Cuya County Juvenile Court Judge John Corrigan and William Sweeney compete in the June 8 primary to challenge Republican nominee for the open seat of retiring Justice J J P Corrigan. Cook is a Ravenna resident and former Portage County prosecutor with prior House service. Corrigan has two terms as Cuyahoga County juvenile judge and two terms in the Ohio House. Sweeney, a Cincinnati attorney, has not held office but runs on a law focused practice and previously sought secretary of state and governor nominations. The outcome could shift the high court balance from GOP to Democratic control if both nominees win.
Ground breaking marks a 7300 square foot expansion at Faith Alliance Church 6933 Hendrickson Road. The project adds twenty rooms including a new hall kitchen and offices enlarges the sanctuary and lobby and expands Sunday school space. Werrick Construction Co Medway Ohio builds. completion expected in early December.
Jefferson County Judge Todd Hollenbach seeks a new home for Ashland Oil in Louisville. Ashland officials say no commitments have been made to relocate and the judge has received no firm assurances about the firm’s plans.
Arnold reports a CB radio taken from his locked pickup parked in the driveway at 510 W. He suspects the theft occurred since May 28 while he was away from home.
Mildred J. Downey of 6086 Baltimore St is Butler County coordinator for a state petition drive by Citizens for Utility Rate Equality. The group seeks 308,000 signatures to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot to change utility rate bases to the plant equipment cost and repeal the Reconstruction Cost New Loss Depreciation formula. Downey invites Butler Countians to discuss the measure at her home Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
D Michael Leigh a Fenwick High School graduate and son of William C Leigh has been selected for appointment to the U S Military Academy. He maintained a B average and was chosen to represent Fenwick at Buckeye Boys State last summer. Leigh participated in intramural football and basketball drama and the senior golf team and has served as an acolyte at the Church of the Ascension. Final selection rests with the academies after evaluation.
Lemon Monroe High School held its annual awards assembly recognizing student achievements across academics music business and vocational fields. Notable honorees include Bruce Schechter Robin Crouch Paul Mann and Anne Given with numerous scholarships and department prizes announced.
A row of death notices and funeral details list services for Mrs. Barker in Franklin, Edward P. Hahn in Lexington, and Elbert Potter in Winchester. Observed survivors include spouses and extended family, with details on service times, locations, and burial plans in local cemeteries.
Items valued at 1091 dollars were reported stolen from the James Eversole residence at 5457 Elk Creek Road. Otler County sheriff's deputies investigated after a break in and missing antiques coins stereo equipment and guns were listed as missing.
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