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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1955

Page

11

Three Years Long Time In Boxing Bobo Sugar Find

The week centers on Bobo Olson the world middleweight champion fighting Joey Maxim in a non title 10 rounder at Cow Palace San Francisco. Ray Robinson also returns facing Ted Olla in Milwaukee in a 10 rounder not telecast, with Olson seeking a shot at Archie Moore and Robinson still aiming for a comeback.

Bobo Sugar Murray Rose Associated Press Ray Robinson Carl Bobo) Olson Sugar Ray San Francisco Bobo Olson Robinson Father Time Cow Palace Olson Joey Maxim Balding Bobo Japan Maxim Archie Moore Cleveland Joey Floyd Patterson Paul Andrews Ray Moore Ted Olla Milwaukee Harlem Flash Johnny Lombardo Cincinnati

Star Studded Week Ahead At ABC Bowling Tourney

Fort Wayne Indiana leaders fear disruption as the ABC tournament enters its star studded week. Steve Nagy and Steve Nagy Grips lead off tonight while Hamms Beer Chicago defends with Joe Norris and Joe Wilman. Buddies Bomar Day Falstaff Beer Chicago appear midweek as 1000 plus averages flood the lanes.

Fort Wayne Ind American Bowling Congress Steve Nagy Cleveland ABC Records Hamms Beer Chicago Joe Norris Joe Wilman Buddy Bomar Ned Day Falstaff Beer Eddie Gerzine Milwaukee George Lutzen Bill Hilligoss Niles Mich Howards Clothes St. Paul Minn Cole Finder Mercury Randall Bearings, Inc Lima Ohio Bowlmore Lanes Lafayette

Frisbie Seventh In State Meet In Bowling Tournament

Middletonians shine as Jack Frisbie places seventh in all events at the Ohio State Bowling Association Tournament in Cincinnati. Gordon Nein nearly bowls a perfect game with a 264 after nine straight strikes.

Frisbbe Davison Jack Norton Cincinnati Earl Emerson Columbus

Burger Triumphs in Frontier All-Star League Match

Burger swept Hawley's Appliances in a postponed Frontier All-Star League match. Moe Robinson posted 86 178 190 554 for Burger while Gace Sargent replied 184 169 201 534 for Hawley's.

Burger Hawley Moe Robinson Gace Sargent Hawley’s

Poisoning Signs in Dogs and Immediate First Aid

The text warns of pain convulsions nausea and trembling as poisoning signs in dogs. It advises quickly giving a heavy salt water emetic dose of two teaspoons, with larger dogs needing more to empty the stomach. After vomiting, a veterinarian should prescribe further treatment.

Coe

Harkrader Nabbed Shoplifter After Quick Off Field Tackle

Ohio State spring drills include Middletown star Jerry Harkrader who tackled a shoplifter in a clothing store incident. A store detective, aided by Harkrader, pursued the suspect to a busy street, recovered goods from multiple Columbus stores, and held the man until police arrived.

Ohio State Middletown Jerry Harkrader Harkrader Bucks Jerry Columbus

Browns Sign 1955 Contracts With Two Veterans

Tommy James and Warren Lahr of the Cleveland Browns signed for the 1955 season. James enters his ninth pro season and eighth with Cleveland after a year with the Detroit Lions. Lahr begins his seventh pro year.

Cleveland Tommy James Warren Lahr Cleveland Browns James Browns Detroit Lions Lahr

Ohio School Loses Wheeling Track Title

Wheeling West Virginia Pittsburgh Central Catholic won the Wheeling Invitational Track Meet with 56 points, dethroning St. Clairsville Ohio which had held the title for two years. Other Ohio scores include Martins Ferry 30, Wellsville 23, Toronto 19, Bellaire 19, East Palestine 23 and Shadyside 4.

Wheeling W. Va Pittsburgh Central Catholic St. Clairsville Ohio Martins Ferry Wellsville Toronto Bellaire East Palestine Shadyside

Four to Go On Trial For Rhee Death Plot

Seoul prosecutors announce four defendants will face trial within a fortnight on charges of plotting to assassinate President Syngman Rhee. The suspects were among seven arrested last month during a police raid on a Communist cell hideout. police have not released further details.

Rhee Seoul Syngman Rhee

18 Month Old Drowns In Dallas Private Lake

James Lee Wichman, an 18 month old, drowned in a private lake yesterday as his parents and siblings went to Easter services. The father Herman Wichman said the child eluded a grandmother he had been left with.

Dallas James Lee Wichman Herman Wichman

Philadelphia Zoo Adds Easter Bonnet Monkey

The Philadelphia Zoo added a bonnet monkey to its collection, naming it Easter in a nod to its distinctive hairdo. The new arrival drew attention from visitors as staff described the playful creature’s curious behavior.

Philadelphia

Chinese Reds Claim Troops Quitting Korea

Pyongyang radio said 19094 Red Chinese troops withdrew from Communist North Korea between March 31 and April 8.

Korea Tokyo Pyongyang North Korea

Steel demand and output stay high into Q2

Cleveland reports Steel magazine saying demand and output remain elevated in the second quarter. Capacity utilization sits at 95 percent after a rise from 75 percent earlier in the year, with orders and a mid year price increase likely supporting a strong steel market.

Cleveland Magazine Steel Weekly Trade Journal

10 Red Junks Reported Hit

The Defense Ministry said Chinese Nationalist guns shelled and sank two Communist junks near Tateng between Quemoy and the mainland. Nationalist warplanes hunted targets in the Formosa Strait. Earlier, eight gunboats and two large wooden junks were damaged, and 55 shells were fired at Quemoy.

Taipei Formosa Defense Ministry Quemoy Tateng Formosa Strait Amoy

U N Mixed Armistice Commission cites Gaza clash deaths

The U N Mixed Armistice Commission accuses Israel and Egypt of truce violations after a border clash in the Gaza Strip on April 3 near Nahal Oz. Two Israeli and two Egyptian soldiers died, with 12 wounded on each side. Maj. Gen. Burns urged both nations to maintain firm control of their forces.

Jerusalem U. N. Mixed Armistice Commission Israel Egypt Gaza Strip Nahal Oz U. N E. L. M. Burns Canada Burns

French Probing Causes Of Fall Of Dien Bien Phu

Paris reports France forms a five officer board to determine responsibility for the Dien Bien Phu defeat last May. The Viet Minh victory led to the armistice and loss of North Vietnam.

Dien Bien Phu Paris Indochina Viet Nam

Not-So-Fair Exchange Burglary at Baltimore Bakery

A burglary at a Baltimore bakery saw an intruder steal 112 dollars from the cash register and leave behind a pair of roller skates.

Baltimore

Drought Damage Estimate Looms For Great Plains Wheat

Worried farmers await an Agriculture Department report on drought effects in the Great Plains. The forecast may show a further drop from last year’s 969 million bushels, with Oklahoma Texas Colorado and Kansas expected to bear the largest losses. A record 970 million bushels reserve cushions consumers.

Ovid A. Martin Washington Great Plains Agriculture Department Crop Reporting Board Oklahoma Texas Colorado Kansas

New York Stocks and Market Quotations

New York market quotations show Ally Stores and American Tobacco among listed stocks with varied bids. Notable entries include General Dynamics at 50 percent, Phillips and Procter & Gamble near 90 percent, and standard oil figures with multiple price quotes. Livestock and meat prices are listed for various categories with bulk and per-unit ranges.

BEE Etre Alexander Smith SON Amm Amdaes Chenleal Cenvege Eevecere Vane MOSS Resceccceves Vesee Glennes Orsee Gookvest Hilton Hotels Osesbees Lockheed Aircraft Ead Corp Montgomery Ward Motorola Nat'l Ghncadsanseass Pan Ammetican Paramount Ras Phelps Dodge Bestaneers V. S. Steel Commonwealth Consol Baiwon

Middletown Securities and New York Exchange Ad

Middletown Securities Greene and Ladd announce membership on the New York Stock Exchange. Manchester Hotel listed with phone 2-4571.

New York Stock Exchange Manchester

Cincinnati Hog and Cattle Prices Report Friday Trade

USDA cash hog prices rose early with 180 to 220 lb at 18.35 and 220 to 235 lb at 18.10 while 400 lb hogs traded 14.75 to 15.25. Sows and boars held firm to weak, cattle and calves showed moderate activity with steer and yearling prices up to 50 higher on some grades and feeders near last week’s levels.

Cincinnati USDA

Egg and poultry price listings in Cincinnati market

The Cincinnati market shows consumer egg grades from U S A to dirties with large white and brown averages, current receipts, and delivered prices. Poultry figures include fryers, heavy hens, light hens, and old roosters, with butter and potatoes also quoted.

Hennery Miami Valley Cincinnati F.c U.S

Faure Advocates Four Power Conference to Reach Settlement

Premier Edouard Faure of France urges a conference among the Western Big Three and Russia, hoping for a July meeting of foreign ministers and a possible four‑power summit to resolve cold war tensions. He supports recognizing Communist China along with Western powers.

Washington Edgar Faure France Russia Britain United States Faure U.S. News and World Report Far East China Peiping Great Britain

Bob Hope to Invest in Hope Metal Products Again

Comedian Bob Hope plans to invest several hundred thousand dollars more in Hope Metal Products Co., per his brother Ivor Hope. The firm, with Bob as board chairman, seeks court approval to settle $132,000 in debts for 30 cents on the dollar. Creditors reportedly agreed. finances to fund payments and modernization.

Cleveland Bob Hope Hope Metal Products Co Ivor Bob Leste J. Farber Carl D. Friebelin Ivor Hope

Six Teens Hurt In Norwood Car Crash

Six teenagers on their way to a sorority dance in suburban Norwood were injured when their car collided head on with another vehicle. Five people in the second car were hurt. Beverly Mann aged 14 was in critical condition with a brain injury. Driver of the teen car Robert Barnett 16 faced reckless driving charges. The other driver James Devore 57 was returning from an Easter visit to Warsaw Kentucky.

Cincinnati Norwood General Hospital Beverly Mann Robert Barnett Barnett James Devore Devore Warsaw

Peaceful painter defies income tax over wars

Cleveland man Max Sandin, 65, refuses federal income tax since 1943, aligning with a peace group. He cites war funding as his reason, drawing ire from IRS officers who intercept his pay and monitor his independent painting jobs. He plans to retire next year and write Political War Objector.

Cleveland Sam Max Sandin Sandin Lyndhurst Urie Internal Revenue Woodrow Wilson Internal Revenue Department

Children Missing Since Feb 23 Found In River

In Saginaw Michigan the bodies of 10 year old Charles Schram and his 8 year old sister Georgeanna were recovered yesterday from the Flint River. They were last seen February 23 playing on a frozen riverbank behind their home. An intensive two week search followed and brush and ice concealed the bodies. Coroner Richard F. Gugel ordered a post mortem.

Saginaw Mich Charles Schram Georgeanna Flint River Richard F. Gugel

15 Year Olds Nabbed After Easter Police Chase

Juvenile authorities hold two 15 year olds after an Easter Sunday pursuit in cars and on foot in Mount Healthy suburb near Cincinnati. One boy admitted stealing a car in Lansing to avoid an armed robbery charge.

Cincinnati Lansing Mich Mount Healthy

Bullet Wound Fatal in Cleveland Home

Mrs Laura Russell aged 37 was killed at her Cleveland home by a revolver bullet in the chest during a struggle for the weapon with her husband Raymond 52 detectives said.

Cleveland P Laura Russell Raymond

Art patroness Frieda Schmidt Hauck dies at 83

Cincinnati obituary notes Mrs. Frieda Schmidt Hauck aged 83, prominent patroness of music and art, died yesterday at her home. She was the widow of Louis J. Hauck, president of Lincoln National Bank.

Cincinnati Frieda Schmidt Hauck Louis J. Hauck Lincoln National Bank

Mrs Belle Taylor 76 Dies in West Middletown

Mrs Belle Taylor 76 of Rt 1 West Middletown died Wednesday April 6 at 5 45 pm. The family will receive friends at the Dickey Road residence after 4 pm Friday. Officiant Rev Clifford Hutchinson will conduct service. Interment is at Miltonville Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Dial 2 3691.

Judd Mabel A Elbert T Judd Ardmore Dr A.m Taylor Belle George Rt. 1 West Middletown Dickey Road Clifford Hutchinson Miltonville Cemetry McCoy-Leffler Dial

Davidson Family Thanks Friends After Loss

In sorrow we express heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for kindness shown in the loss of L. T. Davidson Special thanks to Rev Howard Sears for consoling words and to Middletown Hospital nurses florists singers and the funeral service team for their care and management.

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