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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1954
Page
12
Instructional piece by Whitney Martin and John McCallum on second basemen for knothole baseball. Emphasizes pivot man artistry, fielding stance, footwork, balanced throwing, and rapid double plays. Tomorrow promises more on second base tactics and ball-shift techniques.
The sponsorless Gardner team snapped a four game skid by beating the Elks 15-7 with Kenny Weidner pitching a two hitter and eight strikeouts. Jerry Lowe added two hits in an eight hit attack as Gardner widened its lead to two games with an 18-2 win over Kiwanis. Armco crushed Jaycees 21-5 while City Loan defeated Mohata Decorators 10-5 and the Mayfield Cleaners beat the Eagles 11-10.
Bob Avila of Cleveland, last of the crippled players to return, may rejoin the starting lineup tonight if his thumb holds up. The AL batting leader at .384 missed two weeks with a chipped sprain, after playing six games with the injury in Philadelphia on June 7.
At River Downs in Cincinnati the horse My First Bid collapsed in the middle turn and died of a heart attack after finishing third. Jockey Richard Westfall leapt clear and escaped injury.
USDA market report shows hogs 1,300 head very active with barrows and gilts up to 90 higher. cattle and calves moderate demand with high good to average yearlings 22.00-22.50 and commercial to low good 16.00-21.00. sows 1.00 higher, bulls mixed. sheep and feeder lambs mostly steady with good and choice lambs 20.00-23.00 and feeder lambs 12.00-15.00.
Wholesale pricing list shows live poultry delivered to plant with leghorn roosters hens and fryers, and rabbits. Includes barnyard items and butter and eggs wholesale rates, with grade A eggs and butter prices noted. Prices appear in cents per unit and indicate market quotes for buyers.
A Detroit style market roundup lists Cincinnati produced eggs by grade and size with percentages, and poultry and butter prices. It includes current receipts, exchange cases, and wholesale figures for potatoes and fryers.
Des Moines flood crest, the highest in history, threatens Fort Dodge and Boone as the Des Moines River nears 28 feet. National Guard aids water works. 1,000 plus families homeless. Floyd River crest at Sioux City projected. 725,000 acres of cropland underwater.
The YMCA should have 10 000 secretaries and members learning Russian to fill a spiritual vacuum after communism falls, a New York minister told the Hi Y and Tri Hi Y Congress. Rev Imre Kovacs, pastor of First Magyar Reformed Church, urged readiness as 650 attendees heard predictions of future social change and Christian responses. Dr Goodwin B. Watson of Columbia warned of rising world shifts and the battle between vengeance and Christian mercy. Installation of officers planned for 7:30 p.m. as the conference continues through Friday.
Mrs Anna Margaret Zurmahr aged 76 mother of Mrs George Shafer of 3305 Fleming Road died at Middletown Hospital at 3 25 PM Monday after admission June 5 Born August 28 1877 in Carroll Iowa she was the last survivor of nine children and widow of J William Zurmahr Funeral services set for 10 30 AM tomorrow at Wilson Memorial Home with Rev Russell W Galloway officiating Interment Woodside Cemetery Flowers omitted
Mrs Odessa Reeves 72 of Ashland Ky died Sunday in a Lexington hospital after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late David C and Lydia Moon Mills and formerly lived in Middletown. Survivors include her husband George A Reeves three other daughters Helen Ringo Ruth Wise and Mildred Rux six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two sons Lt George A Reeves and Douglas died in infancy. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at John Steen Funeral Home in Ashland.
Requiem High Mass for Harry A. Rizzo 59 of Millikin Road president of Middletown Beer Dis tributors Inc to be sung 9 30 a m Wednesday at St John s Church by Rev John Ober lander Active pallbearers include Jim Philhower George Class W A Sisson Tony Milillo William Harshbarger Ron Gill Honorary pallbearers list many local officials and business figures Burial follows in Woodside Mr Rizzo died suddenly at home
Jack J Parrella 33 of 2123 Hill Ave died Saturday at 8 15 p m He owned Spaghetti House Route 25 Coles Road burial will be at Woodside Cemetery Active pallbearers include Gabe DiCristoforo Dominic Forni Britt Kendrick Kelly Ameda Marchetti Mario Lolli Frank Lolli Louis Rossi Eugene Scorti and Frank Secundi Visitation at Schramm Funeral Home 2 5 and 7 10 p m today Holy Name Society of St John s Church will meet at the funeral home tonight at 7 for Rosary
Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel C. Durrell of Mason Route 1 wife of Elmer C Durrell retired farmer were conducted at 11 a m at Stanley High Funeral Home Cincinnati Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery Mason She died after a heart attack at Christ Hospital Cincinnati where she had been a patient several days Survivors include her husband a son John Durrell of Cincinnati a daughter Mrs Susanne Hunter Braggs the Japan and one grandchild
Ernest E. Smith a Camden born entertainer known as a rube died at his Clyde Ohio home after a brief illness He worked 23 years in advertising for Ohio Oil Co He and his wife portrayed Ezra and Emorie appearing at the Butler County Fair He is survived by his wife two daughters Lucille Osborne Louise Nation and one sister Della Patterson
Albert Cope 31 of 1908 Fairfax Ave railroad brakeman dies services 2 p m today at Pentecostal Church. Gilbert Hughes Jr 29 of 423 Per appears in readable portion of notice with funeral details to be provided later.
In a changing economy Eisenhower and Churchill discuss Europe’s improved trade position and currency resilience. America’s dollars and aid continue flowing abroad, lifting European reserves by about four billion dollars over two years as currency convertibility nears.
A 10-year-old boy claimed he bought a stolen bicycle for five dollars, prompting police to question him. The boy later admitted guilt, was turned over to his mother for discipline, and the bike was returned to its owner.
Detectives reported a break in at the Wilmer Shoe Service on 7 N Main St. at 3 am. A rear door was forced open and coin boxes from a candy machine two soda dispensers and a peanut machine were pried loose. A telephone coin box was missing and owner James Williams was out of town.
Major General R F L Keller 53 led Canadian troops on D-Day born in Tedbury England died Monday in London Alfred Harcourt 73 book publisher aided Sinclair Lewis and other writers died Sunday in Santa Barbara Gideon Sundback 74 creator of the zipper died Monday in Meadville born Sweden and a Talon board member
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