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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1962
Page
16
Since World War I the game of basketball has evolved from its roundball origins. The piece recalls how the sport, born by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, grew into a prominent winter pastime and notes that old Middletown High School Optimist photos reveal the difference between past athletes and today’s players.
The article recalls early gym history at MHS moving to a dedicated gym in 1908 and before, when physical education was scarce and basketball was a rough, evolving game. It mentions pioneers like Orel Erk and S P Mayer, early players from Franklin, and notes injuries such as Fred Greathouse’s broken ribs as the sport developed from improvised setups to organized play.
The 1913 Optimist notes Middletown’s early girls team helped shape the game with rules favoring less contact, later guiding boys play as don’t touch became standard. The season featured a 30-15 win over Hamilton Crescents and a notable 26-15 loss to Dayton Steele amid transport challenges and crowded gym conditions.
The 1916 17 Middies basketball team finished 13 games with 375 points to 274, defeating Lebanon Woodward Hamilton Greenville McGuffey Steele and Hamilton Catholic. In 1917 18 coach C L Booth left for war service and Harold Hannas joined as doubt. Under Hannas the team went 12 games with two losses and won the Tri State Tournament at the University of Cincinnati earning the southern Ohio northern Kentucky and southern Indiana title. Team stars included Rip Wikoff Davis Leasure Rodefer Vail Wehr McAdow Shaw Rettig captain and more. A celebratory dinner followed at Emerald Wilson and Ray Gillespies homes amid wartime finance concerns nearly jeopardizing the Delaware state tournament trip requiring alumni and businessman subscriptions to raise 60.
Ushers William Harrison Jr. Robert Dell James Finley and Richard Fialho will greet guests escort them to seats distribute favors assist models at the Fashion at a show sponsored by the Middletown Fine Arts Center. The event runs 8 30 p m at the Manchester Motor Inn ballroom with a floor show during intermission featuring Bob Braun and others. Proceeds support the art center's creative workshop and equipment.
The Rev Sidney C McCammon officiated a 4 pm double ring ceremony uniting Sandra Sue Henderson and Thomas Roy Bowen. The couple, from Avalon and Aberdeen drives, plan to reside at 2 Kenee Drive. The bride and groom are locals with Middletown and Kemper/ Miami University ties, and Armco Steel Corp. employment respectively.
Add a tablespoon or two of salad oil to the water when cooking artichoke leaves to help them whiten and soften. This simple step enhances texture and visual appeal, making the leaves tender and glossy as they steam.
Miss Karen Jean Sebastian and Larry Mitchell plan a March 17 ceremony at Crawford Street Church of God. Officiating will be Rev. R. C. Caudill and Rev. J. Herschell Caudill, with a reception in the church Fellowship Hall.
Larry Bobbitt son of Rev and Mrs Edwin Bobbitt of Logan Avenue joins Transylvania College Choir touring March 16 25 with concerts in 10 cities across Tennessee North Carolina Kentucky West Virginia and Washington DC He is a junior at Transylvania in Lexington member of Phi Kappa Tau and the tennis team David Bessel son of Mr and Mrs Albert Bessel Monroe earns a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University Ithaca He plans postgraduate work at Cornell Raymond L Bendure of Central Avenue and Larry R Schrock of Gladys Drive engineering freshmen at Purdue University earned the university’s distinguished rating for the first semester of 1961 62 requiring high academic index credit and full enrollment limits.
Miss Patricia Wootan of Oxford Street has been named to the dean’s list at the College of St. Mary of the Springs in Columbus for the first semester. Miss Barbara Leffler of Arlington Avenue has pledged Beta Delta chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha at Miami University in Oxford as a freshman majoring in elementary education.
Soaking dirty laundry in a soap solution before machine washing helps lift stains and reduces wear on fabrics. The method promises cleaner garments with less abrasion and simpler care.
When removing curtain sods towel racks or similar fixtures for moving painting or storing tape screws and small pieces to the fixture to prevent loss or misplacement.
A cooking tip recommends adding a piece of stick cinnamon and several whole cloves to prunes for a spiced flavor. The note suggests these spices enhance aroma and warmth in the dish.
Mrs. Kenneth Coburn and Mrs. Robert Litsch lead Middletown high school prom efforts for 1962. Junior classmates attend MHS prom with adult committees arranging a Paramount Theater film, car caravan to LeSourdsville Lake, and all night lake celebration with rides and a 6 am breakfast. Lemon Monroe prepares a school motion picture, lake visit, and sunrise church service. Adults emphasize chaperones in background to let students enjoy freedom while avoiding highway travel. Some worry about past injuries from prom nights, noting car accidents though not always fatal.
Community groups in Middleton have sustained a club night policy for years to provide students a safe place for end of year celebrations. The effort grew as residents offered support and organized activities.
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