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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1949

Page

11

Myra Mittenholzer Leads In City Bowling Singles

Myra Mittenholzer surged to the singles lead in the 20th annual women’s City Bowling Tournament with a 578 series at the wi Mor, 11 pins ahead of Juanita Frye who totaled 567. Mittenholzer added 212, 145, and 143 games to post her score, while Mabel Whitaker also broke 200 in the early results. Other top finishers include Audrey Staton and Ruth Ballard in doubles, with several players advancing to the top 20 in singles and doubles as the day’s play concluded. The event will wrap next Sunday at Bowl-Mar.

Myra Mittenholzer Kegling Lreles wi-Mor Juanita Frye Frye Mittenholzer Mabel Whitaker Bonnie DeNeene Jane Budge Kay Steele Mary Jane Dredge Audrey Staton Ruth Ballard Marie Shibley Jean Dooley Burdge Ruth Predmore Dorothy Lyle Dorothy Poplin Inez Tuttle

NRC Girls Arm for Gurney Play

NRC Girls basketball action at MCA and Union City league events showcase teams from Armco Food Service Gas and Electric Mimi Cabinet and others in weekend play. standout scores include Miami 76 and 391 series by Saylor and Bishop plus sweeping wins by United Welding and Crystal Tissue No 1 as Bowling and shooting totals climb.

Middletown M. Lyons Ops Mary Flanagan Myra Woodward Raymond Bay Rmce Erma Aven J.imprich United Weldings Ohio Bell Bette Galgher Soule of Crystal

Rainbow Inn To Drill in Douglas Tomorrow

Rainbow Inn, replacing defending City Softball League champions Myers Brothers Cubs, will stage a plac e and tryout tomorrow night at 5 30 at Douglas Park. W. W. Thompson, proprietor of the new sponsoring organization, said this morning that the manager had not yet been selected.

Rainbow Inn Myers Broers Cubs Douglas Park W. W. Thompson

Barons' Left Wing Wins Sutphin Award

Bob Solinger, 23, left wing, won a $500 Sutphin Award from Cleveland Hockey Club president Al Sutphin. The honor marks Solinger as the Barons' MVP for the season. Last season he was the AHL rookie of the year.

Cleveland Bob Solinger al Sutphin Cleveland Hockey Club Solinger Cleveland Barons Salinger American Hockey League

Indiana tops Iowa 6 points in Big Nine clash

Bloomington Ind. Indiana basketball scored six points in a game against Iowa, the highest total ever by a Hoosier team against a Big Nine opponent.

Bloomington Ind Indiana Iowa

Butler Captures Trophy In Armco Kegling Tourney

Butler wins the Armco Inter-plant Bowling Tournament trophy after rallying from behind in Pittsburgh. Ashland’s Well and Sparks take doubles with 1157, while Winters and Stewart of Butler finish second at 1112. Hamilton’s Sipp and Zanesville’s Thornton tied for singles at 576. Wells leads all-events with 660 as Middle Township entries post 574 and 563. Spruance and Davidson tie for all-events among locals at 1652. Warner and Harrison top doubles at 1099. Final shifts pending as locals begin return trip.

Middletown Keglers Pittsburgh Butler Well and Sparks Ashland Winters Stewart Sipp Hamilton Thornton Zanesville Wells Bill Brehm Armco Dick Davidson Davidson Art Spruance Johnny Warner Jasper Harrison Spruance

Ohio Traffic Claims Three Killed In Weekend Crashes

Three people died in Ohio traffic incidents over the weekend. Jack Poldruki, 41, a bakery driver, was killed in a three-car crash in Middleburg Heights. Gordon Gourlay Jr., 18, died in a three-car collision on Route 44 near Painesville. Charles Long, 18, was injured fatally when his parked truck was struck in Hamilton.

Columbus Ohio Jack Poldruki Middleburg Heights Cleveland Gordon Gourlay, Jr Painesville Charles Long Hamilton

Akron Baptist Temple Dedication Draws Traffic Jam

Dedication ceremonies for the million dollar Akron Baptist Temple created a severe traffic jam in Akron. Police estimate about 10,000 attended the services while another 25,000 later visited the church. The two year project features neon marquee murals fluorescent lighting and a mothers room. Speakers included Mayor Charles E Slusser Rep Walter B Huber and Dr B R Lakin the undignified preacher.

Akron Charles E. Slusser Walter B. Huber

Auto Theft Rings Studied In Slaying

Police and FBI agents probed interstate auto theft rings for clues in the slaying of Joseph Frank Mirenda Sr., 35, of New York and Mt Bethel Pa. His bullet-riddled body was found in a stolen car in Astoria Queens. Charles Dickens visited the United States in 1842.

New York FBI Joseph Frank Mirenda Mt. Bethel Astoria Queens

Mike Peppe Keeps Right On Producing Diving Champions

Ohio State's diving program dominates AAU meets as coach Mike Peppe, a short cigar smoker, builds champions. Diver Bruce Harlan wins both one and three meter titles while Hobie Billingsley Jack Calhoun and Joe Marino add points. Peppe has mentored stars like Miller Anderson and Pat Patterson, with Harlan Billingsley Calhoun Marino set to compete next year.

Daytona Beach Fle Ohio State Mike Peppe Buck Buckeye Bruce Harlan Hobie Billingsley Jack Calhoun Joe Marino Peppe Miller Anderson Harlan Jim Patterson al Patton Earl Clark Frank Dempsey Charley Batterman Ted Christakos Billingsley Calhoun Marino

Tavern Pales Keep Match Game Crown

The Chicago Tavern Pales retained their national match game bowling title by defeating Detroit Deluxe Welds by 1586 pins in 36 games. The Pales finished 38-1 to Detroit's 36,594 as final three-game block totals showed 3396 for the Pales and 3087 for Detroit.

Chicago Chicago Tavern Detroit Deluxe Welds Detroit

VEW Post Golden Jubilee Week Celebration Across Nation

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Miami Valley Post hosts a 50th year dance April 9 with Chuck Sorrell and the Night Herders. The event marks the Golden Jubilee of the VFW, begun after the Spanish American War, with nationwide observances April 3-9. Auxiliary members, and local officers installation led by Thomas Feltz, plus a Columbus banquet featuring Omar B. Ketchum as speaker.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Miami Valley Post Chuck Sorrell Night Herders Harry Henry John Williams Charles Wells VFW Hamilton Vfw Middletown Ladies’ Auxiliary Thomas H. Feltz Hamilton Columbus Omar B. Ketchum VFWA National Legislative Service

Taft Defeat Sought by AFL in Ohio 1950 Race

Phil Hannah, secretary treasurer of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, told a Columbus meeting that Taft should be defeated in the 1950 election. He urged repeal of the Taft Hartley act and pressed the group to back labor legislation from the Ohio General Assembly. There was emphasis that the nation looks to Ohio to defeat Taft.

Columbus Phil Hanhna Ohio State Federation of Labor Robert A. Taft Ohio Hannah Taft Ohio General Assembly

Military Order of the Cooties Help VFW Social Tonight

Aiding the American Cancer Society drive the Military Order of the Cooties will host a social at the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Reynolds Street. The event is open to the public.

American Canter Society Military Order of the Cooties Veterans of Foreign Wars Reynolds St

FALSE TEETH GET COMFORT WITH FASTEETH POWDER

FASTEETH powder offers a pleasant alkaline formula to hold dentures more firmly enabling easier eating and talking. It eliminates gummy or pasty feel and controls denture odor. Available at drug stores.

Air Corps Five High In Legion Bowling Meet

Air Corps leaders in the local American Legion Bowling League placed high at the First District Invitational in Toledo rolling a 2840. Frank Diver and Bill Kash finished third in doubles with 1307 pins, Diver 601 and Kash 562, handicap 148. Marc Andre aimed for singles with 629 including 61 handicap. Leroy Mills led Air Corps in team play with 533.

Air Corps American Legion Toledo Airborne Frank Diver Bill Kash Diver Kash Marc Andre Leroy Mills

Detroit reaches NHL final after beating New York four games to two

The Detroit Red Wings advance to the Stanley Cup final by defeating the New York Rangers in six games. The Associated Press notes the event falls in a year marked by prior baseball and billiard highlights from decades past.

Detroit New York Joe DeMoran Seattle Los Angeles Rogers Hornsby Vera Cruz Joe Chamaco Mexico

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