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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1953

Page

9

Ritter Leads Armco Qualifiers at Wildwood Golf Course

Tom Ritter, a three-time city golf champion, posted a 68 Saturday and finished 137 for 36 holes to lead Armco qualifiers for the Midwest Industrial Tournament. Dick Getter and Leroy Wagner trailed at 150, with Walt Payne at 152 and several others within reach. Alternates Jimmy Ritter and Estil White earned spots, as two more alternates joined the field pending top players’ availability.

Tommy Ritter Wildwood Armco Ritter Dick Getter Leroy “Shorty Wagner Getter Walt Payne Potter's Hamilton Bob Hammerle Cliff Sweeney Johnny Warner Fred Rapp Rapp Jimmy Ritter Tommy Estil White Bob McCabe Dave Woodward Steve Bennet Max Bursk Dan Hayes, Jr Bob Kramer Jim Campbell Jim Reichelderfer Dick Harmount Satuday

Ritter's 69 Wins Low Gross Honors at Wildwood

Tommy Ritter shot 34-35-69 at Wildwood Golf Course to lead the low gross field. Dr. W. R. Steele and Clarence Murray finished tied for second with 74. Cliff Sweeney Shorty Wagner and Joe Fallanca followed with 75s. Five players tied for first in the blind bogey with 72.

Tommy Ritter Wildwood Dr. W. R. Steele Clarence Murray Cliff Sweeney Shorty Wagner Joe Fallanca H. V. Flagg Tom Ritter Dan Amatulli Dr. Steele Dick Gibbs Jess Johnston George Popp

Stanky fines himself fifty dollars for batting mixup

St Louis Cardinal Manager Eddie Stanky said he fined himself 50 dollars for a Friday night batting mixup against the Philadelphia Phillies. The money will go into the team fund.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinal Eddie Stanky Philadelphia Phillies

Sub-Teen Tourney Opens At Verity Courts

Twenty six players age thirteen and under compete across four divisions at Middletown’s Verity Courts starting at 10 30 a m. The Girls Under 13 bracket leads with seventeen entrants while Girls Under 11 has two and Boys Under 13 has eight. Defending champions are Carolyn Wikoff and Jim Spindler in Under 15.

Middletown Verity Courts Carolyn Wikoff Jim Spindler

Rules Change for Hall of Fame Eligibility

In Cooperstown New York the Hall of Fame committee voted to extend the waiting period for players managers coaches and umpires to five years before eligibility instead of one. Eight high vote earners will be exempt from the change and remain eligible after eight votes.

Cooperstown N. Y Hall of Fame National Hall of Fame Committee

O Harold Wins Feature at Valley Speedway In Fast Night

O Harolds fast qualifying time led to victory in the feature at Valley Speedway last night. He also won the fast car dash with Hubek winning the first heat, Benton Wilmot second, Hess third. Gene Scarth took the consolation race. Cecil Wray and George West placed in heats.

O'Harold Valley O’harold Gil Hess Rudy Hu- O'Harold Hubek Benton Wilmot Hess Gene Scarth Cecil Wray Wilmot George West

Hoyt Sweeps Dayton Sprint Car Feature After Two Eliminate

Young Jerry Hoyt of Indianapolis won the 50 lap AAA sprint car feature at Dayton Speedway after crashes eliminated two top contenders Pat O Connor from South Vernon Ind was injured and taken to hospital. Mike Nazaruk led on lap 26 but broke a front axle and spun. Nazaruk from Long Island won heat one Gene Force of Richmond won heat two Bob Scott of Gardenia California placed behind Hoyt in the feature and won heat three. About 9 000 fans attended.

Jerry Hoyt Indianapolis Dayton Speedway Pat O'Connor South Vernon Ind Mike Nazaruk Nazaruk Long Island N. Y Gene Force Richmond Bob Scott Gardenia Calif Hoyt Jimmy Dagwall Yesternday

Two Workmen Hurt After 30-Foot Scaffold Fall

Two Bendel Construction workers suffered injuries when they fell thirty feet from a scaffold while repairing a fire damaged home of Mr and Mrs Ames Gardner at 301 The Alameda Middletown. Paul Townsend 30 of 112 Iglehart St sustained possible back injury and John Norman 19 of West Middletown Box 75 possible left wrist fracture and facial laceration. They were admitted to Middletown Hospital emergency room at 11 05 a m.

Middletown Hospital Paul Townsend Iglehart St John Norman Box West Middletown Bendel Construction Company Middletown Ames Gardner Alameda

Pheasants Released at 15 Spots in Preble County

Game protector Robert Nunlist announced that 780 pheasants were released in Preble County during the previous week. The birds were freed at 15 different spots outside hunting territories.

Preble Eaton Preble County Robert Nunlist Nunlist

Trio from Minnesota Detroit trip heads to Canada

Colored News reports James Russell of Minnesota Street John Coleman of Ninth Ave and Thomas Hardeman of Hanover Street traveled to Detroit and Canada over the weekend for a regional outing.

James Russell Minnesota Street John Coleman Ninth Ave Thomas Hardeman Hanover Street Detroit Canada

Ohio Truckers Confront New Taxes Amid Looming Axle Mile Fees

Charles E. Dumford of Middletown calls a special trustees meeting of the Contract Carrier Conference in Columbus to challenge the new axle-mile and gasoline taxes signed by Gov. Lau sche. He warns the Levies will erase profits for most carriers and could drive losses, detailing burdens on loaded and unloaded miles and limited ability to raise shipper charges.

Charles E. Dumford Middletown Trustees of Contract Carrier Conference Columbus Frank J. Lausche Dumford Dumford Trucking Company Ohio Trucking Association Ohio

Boy Cyclist Hit By Auto Hurt Slightly

A 12 year old boy suffered minor injuries in one of four accidents. Jackie Lansaw of 2004 Sheridan Ave was treated at Middletown Hospital for contusions after riding into a car driven by Joe C Lewis on Woodlawn Ave and Baltimore Street.

Jackie Lansaw Jenning Lansaw Sheridan Ave Middletown Hospital Woodlawn Avenue Baltimore Street Jackie Joe C. Lewis Young St

Police Briefs Report Local Arrests and Incidents

Jack Bush, 21, released on 55 bond after arrest for license non possession at 2 20 a m near Tytus Ave and Verity Park. Louis Heeg, 51, freed on 1000 property bond for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after 2 05 a m arrest on Central Ave. Leon Carey, 20, and David Curtis, 29, both charged with license violations and aiding licensed driver. scheduled for Thursday 9 30 a m in court. Bernard Gumm, 20, arrested for careless driving at Central Ave and Grimes St. Police investigate two men in a truck attempting to force a car to curb on Verity Parkway. Hubcaps stolen from Curtis St and Reynolds Ave between 1 and 3 p m. John Ford seeks wife Ruby, last seen in dark green 1950 Buick 941L.W, wearing white flowered dress.

Jack Bush Catalpa Dr Tytus Avenue Verity Parkway Louis Heeg Burton Rd Central Avenue Leon Carey North Sutphin St Wildwood Road Lorg Place David Curtis Helen Idle Monroe John Ford Grand Ave Ruby

Obituary for Mrs Iva Myrtle Anderson of Middletown

Mrs Iva Myrtle Anderson 61 of 104 North Clinton St died at Middletown Hospital after four years of heart illness. Born April 21 1892 in Lebanon she lived most of her life here and worked six years at Central Store. Survived by husband William two sons Robert and Donald a daughter Lucille Williams two brothers and five grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Joseph R Baker and Sons with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Iva Myrtle Anderson North Clinton St Middletown Hospital Anderson Central Store Lebanon Mahlon H Melissa King Clevenger Middletown First Evangelical United Brethren Church William Robert Donald Oakdale Lucille Williams Ironton, O Charles Clevenger Bradenton Fla Joseph R. Baker and Sons E. H. Hammon Woodside Cemetery

MRS Eva Cribbin of North Hollywood Dies at 65

Mrs Eva Cribbin 65 of 10975 Whipple St North Hollywood Calif died suddenly at home reported by Mrs Addie Eagle 1607 Fairmount Ave She formerly Eva Eagle of Middletown sister of the late Raymond W Eagle born January 11 1888 at Morrow daughter of Walter and Anna Eagle She leaves sons Bill in North Hollywood and Paul Cincinnati daughters Mrs Ailey Culver City Calif Mrs Helen Davis Venice Calif 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral plans are incomplete

Eva Cribbin Whipple St North Hollywood Calif Addie Eagle Fairmount Ave Cribbin Eva Eagle Middletown Raymond W. Eagle Morrow Walter Anna Lorenzo Eagle Michael Cribbin Glendale Wyoming

Lebanon Cable Dies at 70 in Mason Home

Lebanon Louis Cable 70 farmer Mason Route 1 died unexpectedly Sunday morning at his home. Surviving are his wife Nellie a son Harold at home and a daughter Mrs Leota Bruce of Cincinnati. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. at the Queenlene in Mason. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Lebanon Louis Cable Mason Route 1 Nellie Harold Leota Bruce Cincinnati Imore Queenlene Mason Rose Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Lona Franer Franklin

Funeral services for Mrs Lona Franer 76 of Dayton will be held at Anglesby Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev I W Phillips of Central Assembly Church of God officiating Burial will follow at Springboro Cemetery She died Saturday after an extended illness Her only survivor is a daughter Marie at home Visitation today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Franklin Lona Franer Lockland Pl Dayton Anglesby I. W. ‘Phillips Central Assembly Church of God Springboro

Edward R. Horner Rites Planned for Local Resident

Edward R. Horner 83 retired tinner died at 4 p m Sunday at his son Clem T Horner s home in Trotwood after a three week illness A native of West Elkton he lived in Sugar Valley and was a Methodist Church member Surviving are four daughters and three sons a sister ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren Arrangements are incomplete at Barnes Funeral Home.

Walter West Palm Beach Fila Ben Dayton May Hayward

Butler County Deaths Reported For Three Residents

William E. Clauch age 64 of 1308 Van derveer Ave Hamilton. Dorothy Hetterick age 68 of 519 Walnut St Hamilton. John Stanger age 78 of Oxford Milford Road Oxford. Services listed as 2 p.m today 2 p.m Wednesday and 1 30 p.m see Marshall Smith Funeral Home.

Butler County William E. Clauch Vanderveer Ave Hamilton Webb Funeral Home Dorothy Hetterick Walnut St Colligan Funeral Home John Stanger Oxford-Milford Road Oxford Marshall-Smith Funeral Home

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Report At USDA Auction

Cincinnati livestock market summaries show hogs 2,500 head with barrows and gilts 15 to 40 higher and sows steady. Cattle 1,200 with steers and heifers mostly steady to weak. bulls very slow. Slaughter cows, yearlings, vealers, and sheep activity detailed with price ranges across weights and grades.

Cincinnati USDA

Cincinnati Produce Prices and Grades Report

Cincinnati market notes list produce grades for white and brown potatoes and mixed lots, with U S consumer grades, wholesale ratings, and price ranges. Poultry prices cover fryers and hens, while butter and potatoes show bulk figures and per hundredweight or sack bases.

Hennery Cincinnati F. O B U. S

Sertoma Club Plans Outing to Redlegs Phillies Game

Sertoma Club members will travel to a Cincinnati Redlegs Phillies game tomorrow evening. The group will board a bus at 6 p.m. from the Ma Hotel for the outing.

Sertoma Club Cincinnati Redlegs Philadelphia Phillies

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