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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1952

Page

11

Daytonian Marksman Impresses at Registered Trapshoot

Dick McKenny of Dayton failed to win a 16yard or handicap event at the Middletown Sportsmen's Club trapshoot. He earned high overall honors with a 144 of 150 combined total. Don Steed captured the 16yard event with 50 straight, while Hosea, Sternberger and Gates tied for first in the handicap at 97 hits. McKenny tied for second in non handicap and in handicap with Gene Winglewich. About 78 shooters participated in the first nonrainout meet of the year.

Dick McKenny Dayton Middletown Don Steed Frank Hosea Mason Gus Sternberger Cincinnati Girdon Gates Germantown McKenny

Dodgers Beat Giants 7 3 on Robinson's Homer and Double

A 1940s style recap notes Jackie Robinson powered the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 7 3 win over the New York Giants with a home run and a double driving in three runs. It also recalls past baseball milestones and local shooting results from various clubs, including target scores and upcoming matches at West Middletown ranges and the Southwestern Ohio Club Shoot schedule for Decoration Day weekend.

Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants A. B Happy) Chandler Brooklyn Dodger Leo Durocher Bob Montgomery Joe Peralta Philadelphia Mckey Cochrane Philadelhia Athletics Newark Yankees Wayne Hill Cincinnati Sam Wilkins, Jr Richmond Paul Scholl Camden Stan Neanover Venice Ed Cozier Springfield Fred McCarnen, Jr Cummings West Middletown Ohio

Ratterman Talented Even Plays A Piano

Cleveland Browns quarterback George Ratterman, star of 1950 New York Yanks play, is also a pianist and a multi talented professional. He is a lawyer broker radio and TV sports caster and former St Bonaventure coach. Acquired from Dallas Saturday the former NL leader in passing and yardage for 2 251 yards on 294 attempts.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns George Ratterman Ratterman St. Bonaventure College New York Yanks Dallas

Lovellette to Join AAU Phillips Oilers

Clyde Lovellette, All-America center, says he will join Phillips Petroleum Co. and play on the AAU cage team after graduation from the University of Kansas. He plans to start in the sales department June 1, citing a more secure future in business.

Lawrence, Kas Clyde Lovellette Phillips Petroleum Co Lovellette University of Kansas

Florida Gators blocked a punt and two kicks in 1951 season

The UF football team blocked one opponent punt and recovered two of their own kicks during the 1951 gridiron season, signaling strong special teams play and pivotal field position shifts for the season.

University of Florida

Reservoir fishing tips surface minnows for bass

In Reservoir Lake BOTTOMS hide silt and shift fishing conditions. Minnow schools rise to the surface chasing food drawing feeding bass offshore. Look for visible swirls and dimples to locate the best spots. Use binoculars to spot activity and an outboard to reach these areas quickly.

Reservoir

Carney Seeks Change in OPS After Mills Seizure

In Columbus a radio Town Meeting featured Michael V. DiSalle of Toledo and James M. Carney of Cleveland critiquing the OPS price stabilization program. Carney called OPS a failure and urged controls only in extreme cases, while DiSalle, former OPS administrator, argued the program helped prevent worse price hikes and defended its operations.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Toledo James M. Carney Cleveland Truman Carney OPS DiSalle

Bricker Favors Vote Against Steel Seizure

U S Senator John W Bricker of Ohio urged Congress to act promptly against the seizure of steel mills. He spoke at Mansfield during a Freedom Fair and said he would return to vote on the Knowland amendment preventing use of funds to pay officials who participate in seizures not authorized by Congress. Arbor Day noted as originating in Nebraska.

Mansfield Truman Congress U. S John W. Bricker Ohio

Ohio Bell Telephone Growth in 1951 Families

A 1951 Ohio Bell feature notes 83 of 100 families in Ohio Bell territory have telephones, up from a 46 percent peak a dozen years earlier. It highlights the telephone as a family friend, upgrading service from four to two party lines and then to individual lines, with ongoing expansion for more households and businesses.

Ohio Bell Ohio Bell

TV Radio Highlights in Ring Program May Start

New York broadcasters announce a candidate forum series titled in the ring starting May 4 on NBC radio and TV with an afternoon telecast and a night radio relay. CBS radio TV already features three similar programs and ABC radio one. The piece lists assorted TV time slots including Channel lines WCPO WKRC WHIO WLWT WLW and programs from Comes the Day to Opera tion Weekend and Lily, Queen of the Movies.

C. E. Butterfield New York NBC Radio CBS Radio ABC Radio Grand Ole Opry Kate Smith Sid Cesar-Imogene Coca Wcpo — Playhouse P.m

Tonight's Radio Highlights On WLW WKRC Airs

At 8 p.m. Nell Tangeman sings Erminie with Gordon MacRae on WLW. Herbert Marshall stars in Scott's Last Expedition on WKRC Suspense. Jose Iturbi plays Clair de Lune on WLW Telephone Hour. Robert Taylor Paula Raymond star in Crisis on WKRC at 9 p.m. A 9:30 p.m. WLW Band of America presents a medley of western tunes.

Big Jon Sparkle McCarthy Jenzo Jones Guy Lombardo My Music Bill Hickok Lenny & Baker Joe ‘Garretson the World Tonight Kaltenborn Frontier Town Beulah Fulton Lewis Jr Lone Ranger Club CBS Gabriel Heatter Henry J Taylor Howard Barlow Art Godfrey Lux Radio Theater News Bill Henry Paul Whiteman Club Warfront Homefront Bands of America Lux Radio Theater Turning Wheel Bob Hawk Open House N the Groove Roli Q Waxworks Grant WKRC Webb Jack Remington SAS K. A WMOR Matlock Malcolm Richards Tom McCarthy Dawn Patrol Tom M Robbins Malcolm Richards Sohio Tom M’carthy Breakfast Club Barbara Stan Matlock Arthur Godfrey Lone Journey Break the Bank McCarthy WSAI Jack Birch WMOH Lenny Show Jielen Trent Nell Tangeman Erminie Gordon MacRae Herbert Marshall Scott Jose Iturbi Clair de Lune Robert Taylor Paula Raymond WLW Band of America

Two Grass Fires Are Doused Here

Middletown firefighters fought two grass fires over the weekend with no real fires reported. A false alarm Saturday night came from Box 2 at Central Ave and Alameda Circle, answered by two companies. Sunday at 12:54 p.m. a rubbish fire on Highview Road ignited dry grass in a lot owned by John Hellman but was quickly extinguished. A second Sunday blaze at 2:16 p.m. on Wildwood Drive started by a lit cigarette scorched dry grass in the 3400 block.

Middletown Central Ave Alameda Circle Highview Rd John Hellman

Spilled Gasoline Sets Garage Afire

North Middletown volunteer firemen responded to a blaze at 3000 Atco Ave the home of Lester Waites after a gallon jug of leaded gas was broken and lit by fumes from a hot water heater. The attached garage sustained about 100 dollars in damage to tools a washing machine furniture and minor garage damage. Fourteen volunteers aided at 5 20 p m Sunday.

North Middletown Lester Waites Atco Ave William Long Long Waites

Francis I. Nally Elected President of Catholic Men Council

Francis I. Nally of Maumee Ohio was named president at the National Council of Catholic Men convention closing. Earlier Egypt ship pictures date back to 3000 B.C.

Toledo Francis I. Nally Maumee National Council of Catholic Men Egypt

Divorce notice for Dewey Buckingham in Butler County OH

Dewey Buckingham SFC No 35890006 of Jr T C Med 147th Infantry Camp Polk LA is named in a divorce petition filed March 13 1952 in Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio case 67897. He must respond by April 26 1952 or the prayer for divorce on gross neglect of duty will be granted. Clerk Osep h t Koe hier Deputy Maxwell Fink leman attorney. March 17 24 31 April 7 14 21.

Dewey Buckingham Osepht Kiep Richard Nn Koehier Maxwell Finkleman

Minor Mishaps Keep Hospital Busy at Middletown

Exploding matches and falls sent seven people to Middletown Hospital emergency room yesterday. Harold Rose 30 suffered an eye injury from a match at 6 45 p m after a token from a Clinton Street cafe. Ada Howard 809 Crawford Street burned on her left palm and fingers at home at 9 p m. Eddie Everhart 33 suffered scalp wounds after an assault and fall near 1602 Garfield Street chief ambulance ran out of gas. Joseph Allen 36 fractured his right leg on Wells Road at 7 p m and was admitted. Jimmy Nein 7 knee cuts from climbing down a tree at Aberdeen Drive at 6 p m. All treated and released where applicable.

Middletown Hospital Harold Rose Richmond St Clinton St Central Ave Ada Howard Crawford St Eddie Everhart Garfield St Everhart Joseph Allen Alameda Wells Rd Allen Jimmy Nein Aberdeen Dr

Trenton Man Scratched and Bruised in Ladder Accident

Ray Griffin, 31, of 201 State St, Trenton, sustained scratches and abrasions to his right wrist and arm and to his left knee after an incident involving a rung on a ladder. Local responders examined him at the scene.

Ray Griffin State St Trenton

Kaiser-Frazer Reduces Prices on Henry J models

DETROIT. The Kaiser-Frazer Henry J line sees a cut of 100 to 168 dollars effective today the first sizable auto price drop in months. Authorities say the move does not signal a general price trend as steel costs remain unsettled and Capehart act price rules have limited moves by others. Industry observers view the cut as Kaiser-Frazer repositioning against larger cars in the lower-priced field.

Detroit Kaiser- Frazer

Player suffers leg injury during game and is released

A player sustained a leg injury during the contest and received on-site treatment before being released. No further details on prognosis or substitution were provided.

Woman injured as horse steps on foot at farm

Edith Pate of 500 Monroe Street suffered a foot injury yesterday at 4 15 p m when visiting a farm a horse stepped on her foot She was released following treatment

Edith Pate Monroe St

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