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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1954

Page

14

Middletown High to Host First Annual City Bowling Tourney

Twenty five players will compete Sunday at Frontier Lanes starting 2 p.m. in a handicap singles event led by Gary Gustin with a 165 average and 33 pin handicap. Strong challengers include Louis Davis and Dave Holleraak, with bowlers such as Larry Conarroe and Jerry Leak close in scoring. Trophies will go to the top three in singles and the high game bowler in the Middletown Bowling Association event.

Middletown High Gary Gustin Gustin Middletown YMCA Frontier McFadden Electric Dave Holleraak Louis Davis Davis Holleraak Larry Conarroe Charles Pressler Jerry Leak Alang Mary Lou Leak Larry Connarroe Don Adams Don Bowling Paul Lawson Frank Hail Dick Alexander Bud Lindsey Richard Alexander

Rigg's Grabs Title Share In Frontier All-Star Loop

Rigg's clinched at least a share of the Frontier All-Star League title with a three game sweep over Schramm's Funeral Home at Frontier Lanes. Ruth Sanders led Rigg's with 480 series, supported by Martha Wombolgh 461 and Kathy Harrison 210 in Schramm's 503.

Rigg Schramm Frontier Lanes Ruth Sanders Martha Wombolgh Nary Conarroe Myra Woodward Edna Bowmen Kathy Harrison Schramm’s Armbruster Florist Acme Mil Marts Sue Kinder Filson's Pat Watts Dr. Lynch Shadylawn Rest Home Ross Virtue Fishbaugh

Demos To Toast Jefferson With Milk Highballs

Democrats will toast Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson with milk highballs at a Michigan rally. The milk symbolizes unrest over price supports and the role of Senator Ferguson. Senator Symington will be guest speaker at the fundraiser.

Detroit Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson Democratic State Central Committee Michigan Sen Ferguson R-Mich Symington D-Mo

Producer Files 2 Million Suit Over Stage Show Breach

Los Angeles film producer Berman Swarttz files a $2 million damages suit alleging breach of contract in filming the stage show New Faces. Defendants include National Pictures Corp and its president Edward L Alperson.

Los Angeles Berman Swarttz National Pictures Corp Edward L. Alperson

Betrothal of Peggy Wilson to Howard GriffinAnnounced

Miss Peggy Jean Wilson of Middletown High School will wed Howard Griffin of Owensboro Kentucky in a planned June ceremony. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Emzy Oliver of 8th Avenue. The Griffins are the parents of Cecil Griffin.

Emzy Oliver 8Th Avenue Peggy Jean Wilson Howard Griffin Cecil Griffin Owensboro, Ky Miss Wilson Middletown High School Mr. Griffin

Indianapolis Keeps Pulling Away In AA

Indianapolis defeated Toledo 61 to secure their 12th win in 15 starts and extend their lead to three games over Louis Vue in the American Association. Other scheduled games including Charleston at St. Paul Columbus at Minneapolis and Louisville versus Kansas City were postponed by rain.

Indianapolis Toledo Charleston St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Indians Louis Vue

Reds Assign "Dizzy" To Fitzgerald Club

Cincinnati Redlegs farm system signs Dizzy Dean Higgenbottom an 18 year old southpaw from Anderson Indiana to a Class D Fitzgerald Ga club Farm director Bill McKechinie Jr says that is the youth real name.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Dizzy Dean Higgenbottom Anderson Ind Fitzgerald Bill McKechinie Jr

Exhibition Sunday Clash Duff's Cafe vs Bellbrook

Duff's Cafe of the Miami Valley Baseball League meets Bellbrook in an exhibition game Sunday at Bellbrook. First pitch is at 2pm with manager Ray Mattingly saying the team will assemble at Barnitz Field at noon.

Ohio U. Beats Kent State in Nine to One rout

College scores show Ohio University 9 Kent State 1 in a decisive victory. Western Michigan trails Bowling Green 16 to 3 while Northwestern loses 2 to 1 to Ohio State. Cincinnati defeats Louisville 7 to 1. Xavier posts a 26 percent mark and Marshall (W. Va.) slips 4.

Ohio U Kent State Western Michigan Bowling Green Northwestern Ohio State Cincinnati Louisville Xavier Marshall W. Va

Friday's Fights New York Orlando Zulueta Stops Paolo Rosi

In New York the lightweight Orlando Zulueta defeats Paolo Rosi by stoppage. Rosi, from Italy, heavyweight, struggled as the Havana fighter secured victory in a fast bout.

Associated Press New York Orlando Zulueta Havana Paolo Rosi Italy

James Roosevelt Amends Suit to Divorce Action

In Pasadena California James Roosevelt amends his separate maintenance suit to a divorce action. The court allowed the change but refused to strike the infamous fidelity letter from the record dated February 27 1945 detailing nine alleged misdeeds. Mrs Roosevelt’s separate maintenance suit remains unaffirmed and co respondents are named.

James Roosevelt Pasadena Calif James Roosevelts Ace Pm Roosevelt Kurtz Kauffman Congress Los Angeles Romelle

Butler County Divorce Suits Filed

Martha Kyle of Hamilton sues Robert Kyle alleging cruelty. Helen Brandenburg of 3010 Sene ca St. sues Clyde Branden burg for neglect and cruelty. Gladys Slipher of Hamilton sues Harrys Slipher for neglect and cruelty. Doris Hobbs of Hamilton sues James Hobbs for neglect and cruelty. Helen Ballengee of Hamilton sues Claud Ballengee for neglect.

Martha Kyle Hamilton Robert Kyle Helen Brandenburg Seneca St Clyde Brandenburg Gladys Slipher Harrys Slipher Doris Hobbs James Hobbs Helen Ballengee Claud Ballengee

Myrtle McGuire Named in Neglect Case in Ohio Court

Hamilton resident Myrtle McGuire, daughter of Morton McGuire, faces neglect and cruelty allegations. Judge Fred B. Cramer presiding over the case.

Myrtle McGuire Hamilton Morton McGuire Fred B. Cramer

Soldiers prepare for Hill Top Exercise with 44th Division

Pvt Calvin C Wagers 20 wife Juanita Franklin Rt 1Ky moves to Yakima Washington Firing Center in May for Exercise Hill Top with the 44th Infantry Division stationed at Ft Lewis Washington. He serves as an assistant gunner in Company F 130th Regiment. He entered the Army last August. Charles R Moore seaman son of Charles E Moore Cozaddale Rt 1 serves aboard USS Midway in the Mediterranean. The Midway a Sixth Fleet unit has joined NATO exercises with Greece and Turkey since January.

Calvin C. Wagers Juanita Franklin Rt. 1 Yakima, Wash Hill Top 44H Wagers Ft. Lewis Wash 130Th John Wagers Boreing Charles R. Moore Charles E. Moore Midway Mediterranean Sixth Fleet NATO Greece Turkey

Bond election set for Trenton Local Schools Ohio

Notice of a June 1954 special election asks voters in Trenton Local School District Butler County Ohio to approve bonds of 35000 for furniture and furnishings. Bonds run up to ten years with an estimated tax rate of 0.73 mills per dollar of valuation. Polls open 6:30 am to 6:30 pm Ohio time.

Board of Education Trenton Butler County Ohio Board OF Elections Harry B. Grevey Corwin. Brosius

New Yorker Adam Salkind Earns Phi Beta Kappa Honor

Adam P Salkind 35 a subway motorman and NYU student earned Phi Beta Kappa honorary society membership He balances 84 hour weeks with work and study and is a naturalized U S citizen born in England He and wife Mary Brown have two children Michele Ann and Philip Paul

New York Adam P. Salkind New York University Phi Beta Kappa England Salkind U. S. Army Mary Brown Michele Ann Philip Paul

Cop saves building by calling in fire at college campus

Lincoln Nebraska campus patrolman C M Lane suffered a headache and visited the Agricultural College campus service building for aspirin. He reported a fire there and his quick call helped firefighters limit damage. Lane did not take aspirin, saying the fire’s excitement cured his headache.

Lincoln, Neb.m C. M. Lane Agricultural College Lane

Funeral Notices From Local Homes Share Details

Barker Jack 81 of 810 Yankee Rd died 6 50 am Thursday April 28 Middle Town Hospital. Services 10 am Saturday Rev Clifford Hutchinson officiating Interment Middletown Cemetery. Stallsmi th Blanche 65 wife of Ray R formerly of 1106 S Main St died April 29 Daytona Beach Florida. Interment Woodside Cemetery Funeral Home Jos R Baker. Trent Elizabeth Jane wife of J D of 1710 Lawn Ave died April 28 residence 9 30 am. Service 10 am Saturday First Christian Church Rev Edwin Bobbitt Interment Woodside Cemetery Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Dial 2 3691. Family will receive friends after 7 pm Sunday and 2 5 and 7 10 pm Friday.

Barker Jack Yankee Rd Middletown Hospital Jos R. Baker & Sons Clifford Hutchinson Middletown Cemetery

Cards of Thanks for Judith Ann Wills

The Wills family expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness after the loss of Judith Ann Wills Special thanks to Rev D A Biggs floral donors pallbearers and Jos R Baker & Sons Funeral Home for their management of the funeral service The Family

Wills Judith Ann D. A Biggs Jos. R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home The

In Memoriam Hall Husband and Father Stanley Hall

In loving memory of Stanley Hall who passed away May 1 1952. Nothing can ever take away the love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day. Remembrance keeps him dear. Sadly missed by wife and children.

Wanted help in hard labor and home services

Funeral directors jobs wanted to dirt moving grading hauling and tree trimming. Dial 3 2537. Clean out basements and haul trash. Dial 2 6987. Odd jobs and light hauling. Dial 3 1033. Spring cleaning wanted by 2 men Painting wallpaper cleaning etc. Dial 2 0996. Alterations of all kinds Work expertly done HALSEY'S Dial 3 5071. Sewing and alterations wanted to do in my home. Mending 20 pieces for 1 50. Dial 3 4932. You need no talent to coin a worry ad. The Journal ad whore are trained to do it for you right. Dial 2 3611.

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Monument ad listing Converse and Dodds firms

An advertisement showcases Converse Monument Co. at 3611 Manchester Road opposite Armco Park with Dial 2-4737 and Dodds Monuments at Verity Parkway and 14th Avenue across Woodside Cemetery with office contact Dial 2-533 and manager Robert Konthier. The notice=furnishes contact details for monument services.

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