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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1951

Page

14

Knute Rockne Voted Greatest All Time Coach of All America

Notre Dame figure Knute Rockne named footballs greatest coach by a national AP poll. Former players from the 1920s era cite his ahead of the game tactics, with Pop Warner and others as runners up for the Hall of Fame consideration.

Knute Rockne South Bend Ind Notre Dame Rockne Four Horsemen Danny Frank Carideo Frank Leahy Associated Press Rutgers University Pop Warner Stanford Carlisle Alonzo

Martha Wombold Shatters Two 500 Series Again

Martha Wombold posts another double 500 series pace in the Women’s Recreation League at Broad St. Bowl Mor, opening game 242 and a 534 series led by 202 in the final game. Carolyn Kelly adds 517 as McFadden Electric tops Red Top, while Esther McGraw hits 534 for the Question Marks. Other league notes include Boots Mills 520 for Baker’s Funeral Home, Dot Murphy 518 for Frontier Cafe, and Mike Barach cracking 612 for Moose Lodge in the men’s round.

Women’s Recreation League Ruth Hensley Esther McGraw M. Wombold Boots Mills Dot Murphy Carolyn Kelly M. Winglewich Moose Lodge Men’s League Martha Wombold YMCA Broad St Burnett's McFadden Electric McFadden Baker's Funeral Home Carfax Betty Baldwin Carjax Frontier Cafe Mayers Meats Ruth Sanders Mike Barach Wendell Perry Johnny Boehm Mike Fishbaugh

Battlefield Needs Rider Saturday Arcaro Suspended

New York AP Eddie Arcaro was suspended 10 days by the New York Racing Commission and cannot ride Battlefield in Saturday's Experimental No 2 Handicap after the ride on Dark Pigeon in yesterday's race ended with a disqualification. Arcaro will be eligible for the Wood Memorial. Bobby Strange was suspended 20 days for rough riding.

NEW York Eddie Arcaro New York Racing Commission George D. Widener Battlefield Arcaro Dark Pigeon Wood Memorial Bobby Strange Lord Putnam Uncle Miltie

Trojans Fans Present Rohr With New Auto

Portsmouth Special report on Portsmouth High Coach Billy Rohr accepting the Portsmouth high school to Miami University Redskins coaching post. Fans at the annual basketball dinner gifted Rohr a new car as thanks for his years directing the Portsmouth cagers with three district titles in five years. Adolph Rupp spoke on coaching integrity and the scandal around paying players. Don Ellis received the most valuable player trophy and Dick Klitch earned the efficiency medal.

Portsmouth Portsmouth High Billy Rohr Miami University Redskins Trojan Rohr Oxford Trojans Portsmouth Cagers Adolp Rupp University of Kentucky Rupp Don Ellis Dick Klitch

Roller Derby Comes to Cincinnati Garden in 1930s Prologue

Cincinnati Garden promotes an upcoming Roller Derby event on April 13 marking the sport's rise as a major spectator attraction. The piece traces Roller Derby from its 1935 beginnings by Leo A. Seltzer and notes its rapid growth, outdrawing several major cities and joining baseball, football, and basketball as top sports.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Garden Alex Sinclair Columbus Minneapolis Miami Newark James Naismith Leo A. Seltzer Sinclair Chicago Coliseum

Alley Owner Buys Breathnach Course

Akron AP Breathnach Country Club at Cuyahoga Falls has been bought by Tony Heil a bowling alley operator for 85000 dollars. The 18 hole golf course has hosted top events including the Ohio Public Links Tournament in 1949.

AKRON Breathnach Cuyahoga Falls Tony Heil George Greenleaf

Vital statistics births in local towns this week

Vital statistics list five newborns with parents and residences: Mr and Mrs Wilbur Murphy of West Middletown welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Powers of Gratis welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs John C King of Oxford State Rd welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Robert Myers of 1901 Sheffield St welcomed a boy today. Mr and Mrs Gerald Stamper of 192 Fernwood St welcomed a boy today.

Wilbur Murphy West Middletown Samuel Powers Gratis John C. King Oxford State Rd Robert Myers Sheffield St Gerald Stamper Fernwood St

Medical and surgical cases listed for various residents

A community notice lists numerous individuals by name and address with medical or surgical statuses. Locations span Auburn Street Aberdeen Drive Germantown Franklin Wilbraham Road Dayton Cincinnati Grandview Hospital and others.

Susan Schoultis Auburn St Rose Hall Aberdeen George Creech Germantown Edward Fitzgerald Franklin Luther Ellen Hoagland Phillip Schrader Franklin Route 2 Thomas Overley Wilbraham Rd Anna Volrich Baltimore St Jerry Malott Mollie Florkey Tytus Ave Tommy McIntyre Hazel McIntyre Hill Ave Kendall Jones Lawn Ave Roger Brown Young St Paul E. Reynolds Grand Ave Cincinnati Good Samaritan Hospital Elza Abraham Dayton Grandview Hospital

Obituary for G Earl King former Hamilton YMCA official

Cincinnati services set for 1 p m Friday for G Earl King 68 former social secretary of the Hamilton YMCA who died yesterday at Christ Hospital King a Springfield native began his Hamilton Y work July 1 1921 as assistant membership secretary was social secretary in 1923 and moved to Cincinnati after retirement last October Funeral services will be at Weir Funeral Home 3901 Reading Rd He is survived by his wife Myrtle a son and a daughter.

Cincinnati G. Earl King Hamilton Ymca Christ Hospital King Springfield Hamilton “Y Weir Funeral Home Reading Rd

Deaths Elsewhere Associated Press

Boston professor of psychology Jared Sparks Moore, 71, retired after 43 years at Western Reserve University. Milwaukee businessman Charles W. Trampe, 61, Monogram-Midwest Film Co. president and Monogram Pictures director who was born in Germany. Daytona Beach resident Leo Lilienthal, 82, father of David F. Lilienthal, former Atomic Energy Commission chairman.

Associated Press Boston Jared Sparks Moore Western Reserve University Cleveland Milwaukee Charles W. Trampe Monogram-Midwest Film Co Monogram Pictures Corporation of Hollywood Germany Daytona Beach, Fla Leo Lilienthal David F. Lilienthal The Atomic Energy Commission

Wing sports head recalled by Army

Lou Tschudi sports director at radio station WING was recalled to extended active duty by the Air Force. He is a lieutenant colonel who finished processing at Wright Patterson AFB and will report for duty May 1.

Dayton Lou Tschudi WING Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Tschudi Wright-Patterson

Golf ride named Cleveland assistant to Picard

AP reports golfer Matt Moore aged 31 from Charleston South Carolina has been named assistant to Henry Picard head professional at Canterbury Club. Moore has been a pro since 1947 at Orangeburg and Aiken in South Carolina.

Cleveland Matt Moore Charleston S. C Henry Picard Canterbury Club Moore Orangeburg Aiken South Carolina

Oriental Animal Crossword Clues Unearthed

A compact puzzle list presenting horizontal and vertical clues. Horizontal entries include animal depictions and color terms while vertical clues span flavors, latin abbreviations, and animal names. The grid hints at a themed cross fill with multiple linguistic twists.

Answer to Previous Puzzle 33 Reverse 35 Harangue 36 Shops

Puzzle clues prompt a list of short definitions and wordplay items. Each entry seeks a concise solution, hinting at common crossword answers and vague references across multiple categories. The brief asks for a compact enumeration of potential definitions and their terse resolutions.

Community meeting night listings in Middletown area

A dense schedule of evening meetings across Middletown shows Knights of St John Fraternal groups local education boards and service clubs meeting at multiple venues including St John Church 2100 South Main and Middletown High School State Highway Garage and the Civic Association library and hotels. Organizations include Armored Cavalry Company D 107th, Fraternal Order of Police, Lions Kiwanis Toastmasters BPOE Alpha Council Jr OUAM and the National Association of Letter Carriers among others with times from 12 noon to 8 p.m.

Knights of St. John St. John Church 107Th Armored Cavalry South Main St Fraternal Order of Police Agrsociates Lemon Township Lions and Kiwanis Clubs Manchester Hotel YMCA Toastmasters Club Manchester AEIF South Main St. Armory Odd Fellows Lodge IOOF Alcoholics Anonymous Moose Lodge Hall Blythe Williams Post American Legion Silver Leaf Alpha Council 326 Jr. Ouam North Broad St Middletown Middletown High Ohio Defense Corps Wilson School Sherman National Association of Letter Carriers Trades and Labor Hall Maple Park Mothers’ Club

Post-Hiring Procedures Discussed By Middletown Personnel

The Middletown Personnel Association reviewed post-hiring procedures during a dinner at the Colony Restaurant. Wilson Vanderveer of Armco and Jack Linzie of Aeronca led the program on steps after hire, including forms, records, promotions, and company rules.

Middletown Personnel Association Middletown Colony Wilson Vanderveer Armco Steel Corporation Jack Linzie Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation John Murray Aeronca Armco Sorg Paper Company

Lima Woman Convicted Of Embezzling Court Funds

Alma Schlott, former juvenile court employee, was found guilty of embezzling 8869 in court funds. Sentencing delayed as she seeks a new trial. Jury found her responsible for about 31000 across four indictments. Schlott managed juvenile court funds and county aid for dependent children. The article also notes the US consumes two billion pounds of confections annually.

Lima Alma Schlott Juvenile Court Common Pleas Moran B. Jenkins

Probate actions reveal multiple wills and distributions

Butler County probate records show the will of John Riesenberg naming Katherine as executrix, with a December 28 signing and a March 6 death. The Coulter will, dated October 23, 1944, leaves equal shares to Arthur J. Coulter and others, with John R. Coulter named executor. Oscar R. Leiser approved the Emil Wittman estate distribution totaling 28,341.37 among listed heirs and churches, with specific per‑person amounts.

John Riesenberg Union Township Katherine Sarah Elizabeth Coulter Oxford Arthur J George W John R Howard S. Coulter Jennie M. Jewell Marjorie E. Dyer John R. Coulter Ella B. Obrian Charles Elliott Oscar R. Leiser Emil Wittman Seven Mile C. A. Kumler Delbert Schul Dan Evans Robert Carter Emma Stoneker Presbyterian Church of Methodist Church Laverna Smith Fred Wittman Carl Wittman Della Davis Carl J. Schul Clinton Gebhart Hazel Kennel Vernon Sheley

Probate notes for Eppeler and Farler estates

The estate of Fred Eppeler in Hamilton was appraised at 6300 with 5500 in realty, executrix Lorain Eppeler. Herbert M. Ingram was named to administer the estate of Thur mond Farler of Middletown, who died February 27.

Fred Eppeler Hamilton Loraine Eppeler Herbert M. Ingram Thurmond Farler Middletown

Divorces Granted Eva Adams From Charles Adams

Eva Adams of Hamilton is granted a divorce from Charles Adams on grounds of neglect and cruelty as presided by Judge P. P. Boli. The action formally dissolves the marriage and settles related legal matters.

Eva Adams Hamilton Charles Adams P. P. Boli

Pope elevates Bishop Molloy to Archbishop honor

The Vatican announced that Most Rev Thomas E Molloy bishop of Brooklyn was elevated to archbishop by Pope Pius XII This is a personal honor not creating metropolitan status Molloy born 1885 in Nashua New Hampshire studied in Rome and served as secretary to Cardinal Mundelein before becoming auxiliary bishop and then bishop of Brooklyn in 1921

Washington Pius XII Thomas E. Molloy Brooklyn Amleto Giovanni Cicognani U. S Molloy Naeshua N. H North American College Rome Cardinal Mundelein Bishop Molloy

Lorillard Stock Subscriptions Rise in New Share Issue

Stockholders of P. Lorillard Company subscribed for 227,680 of 249,600 additional common shares at 20.50 dollars per share according to the Wall Street Journal. The remaining 21,920 unsubscribed shares were bought by Lehman Brothers and Smith, Barney and Company and associates, the underwriters.

P. Lorillard Company Wall Street Journal Lehman Brothers and Smith, Barney and Company and Associates

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