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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1950

Page

11

Red-Haired Pastor Enters Oklahoma Senate Race

A 35 year old red haired preacher, Rev. William H. Alexander, announced as a Democratic candidate for the U S Senate at a packed Oklahoma City church. He targets long time Sen Elmer Thomas, with Rep. Mike Monroney also in the Democratic primary. Alexander’s campaign uses a helicopter plan and a liberal stance on race relations, drawing national attention after railing against liquor bootlegging last year.

Oklahoma City U. S. Senate Oklahoma William H. Alexander First Christian Church Senate Alexander Elmer Thomas Thomas Mike Monroney Monroney

Alexander Enters Senate Race Amid Prohibition Debate

Former Oklahoma minister Alexander weighs a senator bid after abstaining from last September’s repeal vote. He criticizes state liquor policy, recalls a Hollywood life story proposal titled Hand on My Shoulder, and says he would maintain his church post while commuting to Washington if elected.

Prohibition Oklahoma Alexander Hollywood Senate Here Washington

Sports Mirror highlights from the past decades

AP notes past sports milestones including Pete Cooper winning the St Peters burg Golf Tournament for 10 000, Giants signing Medwick Rucker Filipowicz Gardella, Stanley Modzelewski's scoring record, and Dixie Howell joining the Detroit Tigers baseball roster.

Pete Cooper St. Petersburg New York Giants Joe Medwick Johnny Rucker Steve Filipowicz Dan Gardella Stanley Modzelewski Rhode Island U.S Dixie Howell Alabama Detroit Tigers

Track Title Completes OSU's Big Ten Sweep

Ohio State sealed a Big Ten indoor sweep by winning the mile relay in Champaign, edging Michigan for the title while Illinois placed third. Michigan scored 32 points, Illinois 31.5.

OSU Chicago Ohio State Champaign Buckeyes Michigan Wolverines Illinois

Big Ten Standings With Saturday Results

CHICAGO AP Big Ten basketball standings after Saturday games. Ohio State leads with 11 wins and 7? losses, Wisconsin and Indiana near the top, Iowa Michigan Minnesota Northwestern Purdue follow. Season end tag noted for several teams.

Chicago Ohio State Wisconsin Indiana Iowa Michigan Minnesota Northwestern Purdue

Alexander's Oklahoma Senate bid sparks colorful campaign

The discussion centers on Christian principles shaping governance as Alexander, once a nightclub MC, rises from Oklahoma City pastor to political contender. He promotes youth programs with pool, table tennis, bowling and bridge, while facing conservative critique over his approach. His campaign momentum is muted for now but expected to surge in April.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Alexander Senate

Middletown clubs and groups plan evening meetings

Monday meetings include Reserve Unit Battery B 3223 Field Artillery at 8 p m American Legion Company C 84th Tanks Battalion at Aeronca Executive committee of American Legion at 7 30 p m Legion Home Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra rehearsal at 7 30 p m 618 Alameda Knights of Columbus membership drive team at 8 15 p m K of C Hall Tuesday Company F 147th Infantry drills at 7 30 p m National Guard Armory Weekly Middletown Co Operative Club meets at Manchester Hotel Unity Council No 241 Daughters of America meets at Nelva Center North Middletown Fire Association weekly session at 7 p m North Middletown Fire House Cancer Clinic opens at 7 p m Middletown Hospital Noon meetings of the Civic...

Unity Council Daughters of America Nelva Center

Trinity Cagers Idle as Opponent Fails to Appear

Holy Name played at Trinity Gym without an opponent after St. Peter's of Hamilton failed to show. The mixup in schedules left Holy Name idle yesterday afternoon.

Holy Name Trinity Gym St. Peter's of Hamilton

National League results with multiple MLB games

National League games include New York 5 Toronto 2 and Boston 11 Chicago 4. American League scores feature St Louis 3 Buffalo 2 and Indianapolis 3 Pittsburgh 2 with New Haven 7 Hershey 2 and Cincinnati 4, Providence 2 in the mix.

Associated Press New York Toronto Boston Chicago St. Louis Buffalo New Haven Hershey Indianapolis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Providence

WISHING WELL Puzzle Ad from 1950s William J Miller

This is a compact notice for a daily fortune telling puzzle game named Wishing Well. It explains counting letters in a name, adjusting numbers, and reading a message from a rectangular grid. Copyright 1950. by William J. Miller. Distributed by King Features Inc. 3-6

William J. Miller King Features, Inc

Community clubs meet this evening at local venues

Tan and Rotary Clubs gather at the Manchester Hotel and several groups hold meetings at 8 p.m. The Fraternal Order of Eagles meet at 8 p.m. at the hall, Rounders practice at 7:15 p.m. in the Armco Auditorium, Trustees of the Sportsmen's Club meet at 8 p.m. at the club, Camera Club meets at 8 p.m. at Nelva Center, and the Middletown Aviation Club holds its monthly session at 7:30 p.m. at Homer Leffler's home.

Order of Eagles Rounders Armco Middletown Aviation Club Homer Leffler

Community Meetings and PTA Gatherings This Evening

At 8 p m the Legion hall hosts a meeting while Lemon Township Trustees meet at 7 30 p m in the Township Hall Spanish American War Veterans convene at 8 p m at the American Legion Middletown reserve officers and enlisted reserve corps meet at 7 30 p m in the recreation room Holy Trinity PTA gathers at 8 p m at the school Mayfield PTA holds its monthly meeting at 7 30 p m at the school.

American Legion Middletown Holy Trinity Pta

Capping Rites For 12 Middletown Nurses Sunday

Twelve students at Middletown Hospital School of Nursing will be capped Sunday at 4 p m at Firch Church of Christ. The Rev W D Brock will give the capping address. Guests will be hosted at Verity Hall after the program.

Middletown, Hospital School of Nursing Firch Church of Christ W. D. Brock Verity Hall Margaret Bishop Columbus Marilyn Bishop Ashland Ethelda Brumfield Middletown Mary Ellen Edwards Barbara Ann Fagan Barbara Kocsis Rita Marie Maxwell Huntington W. Va Kathryn McAdams Springfield Barbara Jean Naylor Blanchester Dorothy Steele Betty Joanne Winkle Wilmington Marilyn Zech Germantown

Windy Rain Forecast With Temperatures Fluctuate

The forecast notes a 60 degree high at 2 p.m. and a 30 degree low at 6 a.m. Earlier lows include 35 at 7 a.m. with a 40 degree rise by 10 a.m. Today may reach 45 to 50 degrees. Tonight clouds increase and winds rise. Tuesday brings wind and likely rain.

Miss Katherine Sixt In Good Condition At Hospital

Miss Katherine Sixt of 809 Stanley Street was reported in good condition at Middletown Hospital today after suffering a fractured skull from a fall at her home last Wednesday night. Malaria annually claims more than 2,000,000 lives worldwide.

Katherine Sixt Stanley St Middletown Miss Sixt

Mayfield PTA Meeting Tuesday Program by dancing pupils

Mayfield's PTA will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 p m at the school. The program features dancing pupils of Miss Joan Ritter with Mrs Davies at the piano, with seventh and eighth grade students performing several numbers.

Mayfield Pta Joan Ritter Margaret Davies

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BY Dayton Blair Alexan Der National Industrial Conference Board Bureau of Labor Statistics NICB ARY Cleaning Services Central Ave Sherman Ave Franklin Perglene Tom Barry Paul Skinner Christ Sports Mirror Big Ten Winkler R. S. Stewart, Inc Charles ST St Louis University of Missouri Phillips University Enid Okla Tulsa University Chicago University 3223 Field Artillery Legion Knights of Columbus K. of C. Hall 147Th Infantry National Guard Armory Middletown Co-Operative Club Manchester Hotel North Middletown Fire Association North Middletown Fire House Middletown Hospital Civi Trinity U. S Tan Rotary Sportsmen's Club Camera Club Birthe-Williams Post of The Legion Hall Lemon Township Board of Garfield ST Camels American Academy of Entertainment Pretty Fran Warren Agnes Davie Jean Gammon George Hayes Rnold Toharee Co Mayfield PTA
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