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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1966

Page

8

McPeak Eyes Steelers Post as Redskins Seek Replacement

Washington Redskins fire Bill McPeak after five seasons and he canvasses NFL openings. Steelers owner Art Rooney says McPeak will be considered amid other candidates. Ironically ex-Steelers star Ernie Stautner could join Washington as coach. Other names in mix include Y A Title Bud Wilkinson and Paul Brown.

Miami Beach Fla NFL Steeler Art Rooney Pittsburgh Ernie Stautner Washington

Germantown Airs Past Twin Valley North for 65–55 Win

Germantown High overcame a tough Twin Valley North challenge to win 65 to 55. The Cardinals led 23-20 at halftime and pulled away in the fourth with a press and strong rebounding to seal the victory. Germantown improved to 7-1. Twin Valley North dropped to 0-? with the loss.

Germantown Twin Valley North Cardinals Twin Valley Long Fugate Gehron O'Neal Shaffer Freedman Hand Schlotterback Stevens Hartis Gardner

Atoms Crush Reily For 119 Point Victory

Kings Mills roared to 119 86 win over Reily led by Elwood Dees with 36 points and a 61 point opening half. The pro like effort powered the seventh win in eight games as Kings Mills dominated scoring and defense throughout the matchup.

Reily Kings Mills Atoms Elwood Dees Carlisle Jones Howard Smith Bryant Bails Cupp Hoffman Dees Sparks Gilbert Hetz

Lakota holds off Seven Mile in league win

Neal Sparks led Lakota with a late scoring run as the Thunderbirds beat Seven Mile 78 to 66 in Butler County League action. Lakota hit 28 of 35 from the foul line for 83 percent, improving to 4-0 in league and 5-5 overall while Seven Mile drops to 3-3.

Westchester Jeff Neal Lakota Seven Mile Neal Thunderbirds Spartan Poe Hardin Wilbert Perkins Rogers Clark Johnson Wright

Palmer Nears Victory In Los Angeles Open

Arnold Palmer trails by one stroke in the third round at Rancho Municipal Course as Rex Baxter Jr. and Dave Marr share 140 while seven others battle in the 141 bracket. Palmer shoots 66 with one over par hole, Arnie's Army crowds the gallery.

Los Angeles Palmer Arnold Dave Lied Rex Baxter Jr Ragan Rancho Municipal Baxter Dave Marr Ion Marr Ken Venturi Bill Casper, Jr Gene Littler Arnie

Active Coaches Good And Bad In NBA Action

The Associated Press reports a fourth meeting this season of playing coaches as Detroit beat St. Louis 137-97 with DeBusschere and Guerin top scorers. Los Angeles edged Philadelphia 126-120 and Boston narrowly defeated San Francisco 115-114. Baylor and West combined for 73 in the Lakers win. Chamberlain scored 49 for Philadelphia. Sam Jones led Boston with 33, Rick Barry topped San Francisco with 3. Red Auerbach, aging since 1946, is now the league's oldest coach.

National Basketball Association Detroit Dave DeBusschere St. Louis Richie Guerin Los Angeles Philadelphia Boston San Francisco Pistons Hawks DeBusschere Guerin Ray Scott Elgin Baylor Jerry West Lakers Baylor West Wilt Chamberlain 76Ers Sam Jones Jones Celtics Rick Barry NBA Red Auerbach

Cassius Clay Is Divorced

Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay divorces wife Sonji amid alimony fighting. Judge orders Clay to pay Sonji 1250 dollars monthly for 10 years plus 22500 in lawyers fees. Couple wed in a Miami hotel room in 1964 and separated after less than a year.

Miami Fla Cassius Clay Clay Sonji Mohammed Ali Maine Sonny Liston Circuit Court Gary Ind

Crossword Clue Rush Through 1965 Syndicated Puzzle

Crossword puzzle clues cover support for forbids fluid rock polish death notice winglike painter English admiral afforder Khayyam exist invent Moslem cap Swiss river high card sorrow journeyed William Roman four painful ratified male name chest sound elliptical minister before birth floor ed number mix Order of Merit be in debt recede speed contests domestic pet paddle at Gershwin fragrant be in debt male relative female chicken views twilight annoy note in scale attendant Jewish month farm building detected docile departure Average time of solution 22 minutes 50 ceremony born

Gershwin King Features Synd., Inc

Maki Wins Senior Title At Midwestern Figure Skating

In Colorado Springs Duane Maki of Colorado Springs defeated James Disbrow of Troy Ohio to win the senior men's final at the Midwestern Figure Skating Championships. Dana Charette of Chicago finished third and Cris Troy of Troy Ohio fourth.

Colorado Springs Colo Duane Maki James Disbrow Troy Ohio Disbrow Dana Charette Chicago Cris Troy

Johnson Defeat Highlights Johnson’s Return Prospects

Harold Johnson, slower early and rusty, fought hard in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden, losing a close decision to Johnny Persol who won 6-3-1 on the judges’ cards. Buster Mathis dominated Chuck Wepner in a six rounder, pursuing a future heavyweight title shot, as matchmaker Teddy Brenner plans a Jan. 28 rematch in the Garden.

New York Harold Johnson Johnny Persol Madison Square Garden Persol Philadelphia the Garden Buster Mathis Grand Rapids Mic Johnson Rusty Pete Della Joe Eppy Frank Forbes

Twins Manager Mele Hospitalized For Examined Swelling

Boston AP report says Sam Mele, manager of the Minnesota Twins, was admitted Friday night to Peter Bent Brigham Hospital for evaluation of painful leg swelling. A hospital spokesman said the condition appeared routine and declined to specify the ailment.

Boston Sam Mele Minnesota Twins Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Mele

Bowling Honor Roll Highlighting Lane Standouts

A bowling honor roll lists players and scores across multiple games led by J Eliopoulos with 847 series. Other top totals include John Blankenship 816 Ed Canter 801 and Ed Busby 654 with numerous high single games and series noted for each participant.

Ed Canter Ed Busby John Boehm Ron Fritz Ed Melton Jim Tackett Gray Harrison Zelma Taylor Janie Whitman Bonnie Pruet Marty Buvinger Chris Creech Martha Smith Janet Ruppert Wilma Brewer Betty Lewis Neda Marchetti Mary Melton Kay McCue Kathy Harrison Les Thurman Dot Hoover Mary Robinson Georgia Rowland Sandy Cramer Betty Murphy L. Marstall Virginie Hollan M. Kyle Judy Schultz Becky Tibbs Louise Moon Triplicate C. Heller Bill Fryman

Jimmy Brown Wins NFL Golf Tournament in Hollywood

Hollywood and sports arenas witness Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns claim the NFL Golf Tournament title with an adjusted two round score of 140 after a 77 on the par 70 course. Dick LeBeau and Bob Taylor finish tied for second after adjustments. Foxeen tops the opening day slate in a busy thoroughbred racing kickoff.

Hollywood Fla Jim Brown Cleveland Browns National Football League Brown Dick LeBeau Detroit Lions LeBeau Bob Taylor Minnesota Foxeen

Estate notices and obituaries from Butler County Ohio

Notices announce appointment of executors and administratrixes for multiple local estates in Middletown Eaton and Monroe. Names include Raymond C. Volkerding Marie J. Long Jerry South Emma G. Sauter Paul Courey Caterina Sora Aversano and others. Dates reference December 1965 to January 1966 with law firm Wilmer & Wilmer and local probate actions. Obituary thanks sections list Bertha Davis Wright Phillips and families.

Laurilla Volkerding Raymond C. Volkerding Eaton Ohio Monroe Butler County Albert J. Long Marie J. Long Middletown John South Jerry South Edgaruth Dolores Lansing Paul Courey Oho Caterina Sora Aversano Caterina S. Aversano Catrina Sora Aversano Catherine Aversano Catherine Rose Emma G. Sauter Caterina $. Aversano Joyce E. Wilson Joyce E. Riffe Edward Riffe New York Marjorie G. Wilson Ernest T. Wilson

Obituary notices for Forni Roach Wardlow and Edna Philips

Multiple death notices from Middletown Hospital outline services and interments for Mrs. Moria Forni 61, Mrs. Edna Philips 66, Mr. James Thomas Roach 47, and Mr. Albert F Wardlow 69. Each entry lists home addresses, funeral homes Schramm McCoy Leffler, service dates and times, Rosary recitations, High Mass details, and Woodside or Hickory Flat Cemetery interment, with contact numbers for arrangements.

Moria Grand Ave Middletown Dominic Forni Schramm Funeral St. Johns Catholic Church Woodside Cemetery Schramm Funeral Home Philips Edna Berwick Lane Middletown Hospital Jean McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Robert Ward John J. Parr McCoy- Leffier Dial Roach James Thomas Bryant

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