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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1976
Page
9
King Wrecking Co of Cincinnati completes a 3900 contract to raze the 150000 gallon Kensington Street water tower built in 1936. Salvaged steel will be sold as scrap to Cohen Brothers Inc after the obsolete tower is removed following the new tank in Blue Ball built in 1965.
The Grand Avenue Church of God approved a plan to annex about 150 acres east of Middletown along Cincinnati Dayton Road. The proposal includes church land 40 acres plus parcels owned by Cristo and Keays, Village East complex, and nearby businesses. A public hearing would follow petition signatures and county approval, with city services to follow if the measure passes.
Local brief captures community events in Middletown area with updates on public notices, school happenings, and upcoming town activities. Readers receive concise items highlighting civic announcements and neighborhood milestones.
Forty units are set for the citys Fourth of July parade nearly doubling from prior counts. Readying groups include Senior Citizens with vans and a float, Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary, local militia, Fryes Furniture, Rho Alpha Beta Sigma Phi, YMCA Indian guides, Military Order of Cooties Post 6405, Middletown Jaycees with Middletown Junior Miss, Sebald Award winners, a neighborhood float, and VFW Pup Tent 50 cars. The Eagles plan a poster contest in parks with three $25 bonds, and parade route paving along Central Avenue is assured.
City Manager Dale Helsel received a Loyalty Day award from Hunter Clark Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for his role in promoting patriotism during the 1976 Loyalty Day observance. The parade route runs from Sunset Park to Clinton Street with ceremonies at the new City Building.
Stanley Willard, 22, of 327 Maple St in Eaton, is in serious condition in the Good Samaritan Hospital ICU Cincinnati after a Wednesday night crash on Greenbush Road near Ohio 122. His motorcycle with a defective headlight crossed the centerline and collided head on with an eastbound car driven by Wilburn Dougherty, 20, of 737 Pleasant Valley Rd. Dougherty received treatment at Middletown Hospital for head cuts. The 1971 car and the motorcycle were destroyed. The crash remains under investigation.
Four people were treated at Middletown Hospital after a two car collision at University Boulevard and Aberdeen Drive. Betty Clem 49 attempted a left turn and struck Adrienne Miller M4 of Johns Road 1805. Both drivers were treated and released. Remaining occupants Paula Miller 12 and Adrian Miller 10 were also treated.
In Butler County Ohio the primary drew strong Republican turnout with Robert Walton winning all 23 Middletown precincts and most outside city limits. Walton led 14 262 votes to 8780 for Edward Shelton while Democrats and independents crossed over to back Walton. Countywide turnout reached 43 percent with 40 263 of 92 158 registered voters voting.
A Camden fire at 3 30 a m destroyed Buell's Mill 202 S Main St with damage estimated at a quarter million dollars. Twenty five Camden Somers Township firefighters fought the blaze as assistance from Eaton Gratis West Elkton and Somerville units arrived. Damage was confined to the mill and plans for rebuilding were under discussion.
Police brief describes a Citizens Band radio worth 200 dollars stolen from Harold Michael’s car at 213 Leeland Court while parked in the Twin Fair lot yesterday afternoon. Thieves also removed 25 cans valued at 20 dollars from Omega Station on N Verity Parkway and caused 25 dollars damage prying open the rack.
Postal workers suspected a letter bomb in a heavy envelope addressed to a prisoner in the City Building. Fire Inspector Lacefield and Officer Chapman removed four magazines from the package at a pistol range, avoiding detonation risk. No bomb squad was needed as the package contained only magazines.
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