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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1975

Page

7

Steelers hungry to earn again after Super Bowl IX

Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Franco Harris says the defending champions stay focused in training camp at St Vincent's College. Harris notes the team begins at parity with 25 other teams and must earn a playoff bid, ahead of a near-identical roster for a Friday night game in Chicago versus the College Stars.

Latrobe Pittsburgh Steelers Franco Harris Steelers St. Vincent's College Harris Minnesota Chicago College Stars Steeler

Groza Visits Bengal Camp Amid Wilmington Drills

Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown directs two-a-day sessions at Wilmington College as Lou Groza, former Browns star, works with Dave Green who will take Horst Muhlman’s kicking duties. The team also releases DB Jerome Groover and realigns running backs Doug Dressler Essex Johnson while punter Jeff West returns to kicking duties.

Wilmington Ohio Cincinnati Ngals Paul Brown Wilmington College Lou Groza Cleveland Browns Brown Dave Green Horst Muhlman Philadelphia Eagles Groza Cleveland Bengals Jerome Groover Southern University Doug Dressler Essex Johnson Jeff West University of Cincinnati West

Waldo Closes Gap On Gregory In Tri- County Points

In Tri- County Speedway late model standings Gregory of Columbus trails Lennie Waldo by 46 points after Waldo won last Saturday’s feature at the half mile oval. Gregory leads with 529, Waldo 483, and Rodney Combs 468. Bob Gardner tops hobby stock with 444, Montique 430, Butch Major 429. Tonight’s program begins with 7 p.m. time trials and 8 p.m. racing, with ET meet and eliminations at Kil Kare Dragstrip near Xenia. Gates open at 4 p.m. with first eliminations at 8.

Don Gregory Lennie Waldo Tri- County Gregory Columbus Waldo Rodney Combs Bob Gardner Hobby Kil Kare Dragstrip Xenia John Kathy Haase Cincinnati Ourse

Harness driver Forrest Short dies after Scioto Downs race

In Columbus Ohio Forrest Short 81 died after a harness racing accident at Scioto Downs Friday night involving three horses The incident occurred during the ninth race as J W Long driven by Short collided after Heather M driven by Phil Siebold broke stride Summer Promise driven by Ron Stokely rammed the pacer and drivers Short was taken to Mercy Hospital where he was pronounced dead Short born June 24 1894 in Ross County had become a prominent harness driver after retiring as a Pickaway County official in 1955 He had steered Raider Volo to Scioto Downs opening night glory and led the track in 1960 with 22 wins 13 seconds and 12 thirds in 88 starts

Columbus, Ohio Forrest Short Circleville Scioto Downs J.W. Long Short Heather M Phil Siebold Summer Promise Ron Stokely J.W Volo

Knothole league playoff win seals Class B title at Smith Park

Consolidated Alloys defeated Simonson Landscape 8 to 1 to capture the Class B Major league playoff at Smith Park last night, ending the Knothole regular season. Tournament games shift up with four Class C Major matches moved to 4 30 p m today.

Consolidated Alleys Simonson Landscape Smith Park Knothole K of P Manchester Raiders URS Printers Armco Association SK Construction Airport Inn VFW Bauman Consolidated Alloys Simonson Blake Steel Kiwanis Club McDonald’s Elks Lions Club Baker Funeral Home Triasco Midd, Sand & Gravel McGraw Construction Harold‘s

Morris Leads Crest Hills Championship Flight

Barbara Morris posted a low gross 41 on Thursday at Crest Hills to lead the championship flight during the day of golf play.

Meyer Leads FH Juniors in Forest Hills Golf

Meyer shoots 72 to grab halfway lead in Forest Hills junior club championship. Jey Oe holds an 11 stroke edge on Kevin Harris in the championship flight with 18 holes to play next Friday. A Flight leader Bob Downey at 87 trails Mike Larson by nine, while defending champ Mike McGee skips due to a scheduling conflict.

Mike Meyer Forest Hills Jey Oe Kevin Harris Marty Mulhall Harris John Tsakeris Bob Downey Mike Larson Johnny Nuck Ken Larson Mike McGee

Latonia Race Course Results Summary

Race results from Latonia Course list pace and trot winners with times and payouts, including Daily Double and Quinella figures. Entries detail the 1st through 10th races and the full roster of horses in each event.

Quinella Top Gertie Ellen Princess Imperial Sir Gary Boy Speedy Chance Bell Susan’s Lady Sweet Baby Sue Air Freight Ensign Lynn Lee Chief Dean BIG Quinella Choice Betty Proud Flash Daddy’s Baby Wildwood Mehl Mahone Susie’s Pal Sparkling Stone Frisky Ida Spring Daisy Perry's Pride Spinner Shiaway Dan Annie Mc Tandy‘s Joy Mr. Durkee George L. Adios Terry’s Choice Ima Choice Eustace Lady Society Sam Justln Hughes Billie Silmo Lucky Mary Steady Blue Dr.’s Pleasant Money Sissy Queen Val’s B.F Shooting Signo Slopes Florit Reed’s Chuck Hilltop Dot Scot Galophone Lucky Val R.B. Reed Scottish Reed Sassy Shawn Me Silly Too J.D. Relco Choice Winter Net Adios Gold Foot Pace Surtax Fleet Maxine Jolly Schuey Meadow Ann True Dawn C.D. Lang Vega Legato Dream Rich Patty Dean Rambling Lucky Ebb Direct Condor Kid Charming Skipper Leo’s Coed Canadian K Donna C. Direct Galaway Babe Groover Eastern Deanna Dakota Beau Buzz On Cheslind Really Royal Ashlawn MacArthur Park Cloverleaf Katie Maid of Knight Lassie Break Spring Abbe Cloverleaf Jim Naughty Willie Little Startrick Cheaten Brad Intrepid Wynnie’s Gem Check R. Cleo Deano A. Torchy Spring Creek Cindy Chari Tag Heather Chance Hiland Ike

Births and Dismissals Reported in Local Hospitals

Vital statistics list multiple births at homes on Carolina Street and Dubois Road with a girl and a boy. Hospital dismissals include many named individuals across Waneta Avenue Keays Street Franklin Lebanon Somerville Trenton and Carlisle with patient notes and addresses.

Gary Dalton Carolina St Robert McCloud Dubois Road Carlisle Bay Herron Curtis Waneta Ave Susan Dakin Keays St Ralph Fitzpatrick Franklin Lonnie Hatfield Arthur Hauselman Sierra Road Estel Janeway Larry Willis Anthony Creast Brell Drive George Smith Trenton Donald Parsons Queen Ave Sherman Keister Road Raymond Mayo James Brewer Monroe Scott Fletcher Park Lane Chester Shockley Juanita Hamilton Roosevelt Ave Henley Haddix Tytus Ave John Kinder Lyman Ashcraft Cranewood Drive Marvin Barber Camden Middletown Hospital

Singing Pro Tops In Dayton Bowler Qualifying

Barbara Thorberg a 29 year old singing pro from St. Louis led the first day of qualifying in the Professional Women Bowlers Association $20 000 tournament in Dayton Ohio, averaging over 209 for 12 games with a high of 266.

Dayton Ohio Barbara Thorberg St. Louis

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Roundup

Multiple short notices report deaths in Middletown Hamilton Lebanon and Dayton. Lillie Huffman 89 of Woodhaven Drive died at Middletown Hospital after long residence here. John A Napier 67 of Paxton visiting relatives. burial in Wayne. Anna Jordan Saunders 94 of Niederlander Lane died at Garden Manor. private funeral set. David Elgin Clark 9 of Charlotte Ave to be buried at Edwardsville after death at Bethesda Hospital. Vanerva L Wood 82 formerly Dayton died at Otterbein Home. Local services listed for Mabel Beahn Conley Gibson Albert Ruoff Jr in Hamilton.

Franklin Lillie Huffman Woodhaven Drive Middletown Hospital Middletown Helen Huffman McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Pentecostal Church of God Hamilton John A. Napier Roosevelt Ave Simmonson Chapel Wayne Anna _ Jordan Saunders Niederlander Lane Garden Manor William William J McCoy-Leffler Robert Ward Arlington Cemetery Philadelphia Doty House Lebanon David Elgin Clark Robert Clark Charlotte Ave Hilltop Church of God Ohio Here Edwardsville Yale Funeral Home Morrow Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati King’s Island Hamilton County Vanerva L. Wood Dayton Otterbein Whitmer Brothers Funeral Home Memorial Park Cemetery Mabel Beahn Westwood United Presbyterian Church Conley Gibson High St Albert Ruoff Jr Thomas Boulevard

Bad brakes blamed for Friday crash on N Verity Parkway

A two-vehicle crash on N Verity Parkway occurred Friday after Betty McCarty slowed for a railroad crossing. Charles Buehler rear collided with the McCarty car as his brakes faded. Passenger Lucille Manley was treated at Middletown Hospital. Buehler faces charge of failure to maintain an assured clear distance.

N. Verity Parkway Betty McCarty D St N. Verity the Water Refining Co Charles Buehler Bishop Ave Hamilton McCarty Lucille Manley Catalina Mobile Home Court Middletown Hospital Buehler

Politicking Dominates Midwestern Governors Conference

Four day gathering in Cincinnati focused on national issues and politicking rather than productivity. Governors backed Ford favors while Rhodes promoted Cleveland 1976 bid and Anderson touted Humphrey. Absentee Kentucky's Carroll stayed away.

Dan Sewell Cincinnati Ford Indiana Otis Bowen Rhodes Howard Bo” Callaway Callaway Minnesota Wendell Anderson Hubert Humphrey Julian Carroll Kentucky

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bengal Trim’s Arena Paul Montique Gardner Montique Butch Major Major JoAnne Carner Ms. Carner Scioto GEASS VF Airport Inn Kreiee Ass'n Middletown Optical Manny Garlikov Eagles Midd. Shopping Center Hoerner-Waldorf B.F. Sawyer Duff Roberson Ice's Raviator Service Meyer U.S Union Sanitary Latonia Race Course Gem City Demolition Co Reynolds Avenue N. Canal Street Weith Paxton, Ll Hazard, Ky Finley Kenneth Paxton Dorothy Wooten Foist Childers Mary Ann Combs John Napier Infant Neeley Seaman Earl Neeley King’s Daughters Hospital Norfolk Vernon Justice Bruceley Ruby Stacy Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Anna Saunders David Clark Vanerva Wood Governor’s Conference James M. Cannon Donald Rumsfeld Nelson A. Rockefeller C’mon James Rhodes Hi Party Rockefeller Richie Free Parking Consolidated Inc First Ave
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