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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1976
Page
9
An Armco crane accident damaged a high voltage line and scrubber at Middletown Works causing red smoke from iron oxide. Officials said the issue should clear in a couple days as open hearth and BOF operations adjust with the blast furnace down. Residents were asked for understanding during the temporary emission change.
Firefighters battled an early morning fire at Armco Area B blast furnace in the area of an air compressor. An Armco employee said a 300 gallon diesel tank was filled before an explosion and flames erupted. The blaze, reported at 3 14 a m, was extinguished by 4 am using Armco hoses and foam to keep nearby tanks safe.
Middletown High School Musical Arts Associates launches a one day tree sale blitz to order 250 live trees to be planted after use. Students and parents meet at 10 a.m. at the band room to take orders and arrange payment with delivery set for Saturday, November 27.
Butler County commissioners approved Middletown’s plan to extend water and sewer lines along Yankee Road into Lemon Township. The city will seek 100 percent federal funding under the Public Works Act to finance the Middletown line, with service agreed for the unincorporated area.
Health Commissioner Paul Asmussen reports two successful bivalent flu clinics immunized about 1,000 high risk residents at each of two city high rise elderly buildings. A post November 15 cleanup clinic is planned to reach those who missed prior doses.
Trick or treaters flood Middletown Monroe Trenton Germantown and nearby townships with varied hours tonight and tomorrow night. Middletown Trenton 5 to 7 pm Germantown 6 to 8 pm Monroe 5 30 to 7 30 pm Lemon Madison Townships 6 90 to 8 9 pm Chautauqua Lebanon Liberty Township 6 pm 4 to 6 pm 5 30 to 7 30 pm Motorists urged to watch for excited youths and parents to inspect treats before eating.
City Commissioner Ray Fening met with Middletown Area Developers MAD to discuss marketing the downtown mall and neighborhood redevelopment. They debated federal funds use annexation Towne Mall issues and a proposed Bachmann Tract rezoning while stressing private sector involvement and better information flow from City Development to developers.
Middletown Area United Way campaign may reach its $852,506 goal as the month long drive concludes with a noon report meeting. Early morning calls show the $28,000 deficit halved and the drive within two percent of target after steady progress by campaign workers.
An 11 year old was beaten in an alley near Clare Street as four youths demanded a cigarette. A purple bike was found at Dillman’s Central Avenue and rear of 26 Tyve Avenue. repainted to green. A $900 Citizens bond was stolen from Lester Jamminson’s car on Moore Street. Police chased a suspect near North Avenue and University yesterday afternoon after tires squealed. the man fled, escaped, and his car was abandoned.
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