Mather Adds Honors Top-Flight Speaker Too
Massillon football coach Chuck Mather collects accolades as three-time Coach of the Year, five straight state titles, and OSU clinic speaker. He recounted early coaching at Brilliant, a winless start, and a pivotal clinic that shaped his football offense and defense ideas before noting his Massillon record of 47 wins and three losses.
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Mather
Fritz Howell
Columbus
Chuck Mather
Massillon
Chuck
Ohio State University
Brilliant
Cagers
OSU
Ohio State Clinic
Francis Schmidt
Ernie Godfrey
Schmidt
Knute Rockne
Local Girls Drag in Michigan Tennis Tourney
Middletown sent three girls to the Michigan State Girls Singles Tournament after two Middletown entries fell in the semi finals at Hamtramck. Claire Crowley seeded No. 1 lost to Gwenn McEvans 64 61 and Lynn Lawson dropped to Phyllis Saganski 61 61. Miriam Rautio exited in the second round. Carolyn Wikoff Betsy Little and Judy Hagen will represent Middletown next weekend at Bloomfield Hills.
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Middletown
Michigan
Sion
Gwenn McEvans
Hamtramck
Mich
Lynn Lawson
Phyllis Saganski
Detroit
Miriam Rautio
Middletown Tennis Club
Bloomfield Hills
Fred Dorner
Carolyn Wikoff
Betsy Little
Judy Hagen
Rebuilt Hudson Wins 100 Mile Race at Dayton Oval
Bucky Sager of Toledo drove a rebuilt 1952 Hudson to victory in the 10 mile grind at Dayton Speedway over 19 rivals in 200 laps. Iggy Katona of Milan finished second in a 1953 Dodge while Rex Lloyd of Erie, driving a 1952 Ford, claimed third after tire trouble. More than 10,000 witnessed the event.
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Dayton
Bucky Sager
Toledo
Dayton Speedway
Sager
Iggy Katona
Milan
Mich
Rex Lloyd
Erie
Lloyd
Ford
Connolly Sampson win Italian International doubles title
Maureen Connolly and Julia Sampson defeated Shirley Fry and Doris Hart in a three set women’s doubles final Sunday, 6 8 6 4 6 0, securing the Italian International championship.
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Rome
Maureen Connolly
U. S
Julia Sampson
Shirley Fry
Akron
Doris Hart
Merchants Cup On Smiths Blow Beats West Carrollton
The Franklin Merchants secured their second straight Central Ohio League win with a 6-5 victory over West Carrollton at Franklin High Athletic Field. Paul Smith drove in L. D. Allen with a two‑out ninth‑inning single after Allen walked to start the frame. Jim Johnson pitched all nine for Franklin, allowing five hits, striking out 10, and walking four as Franklin totaled six runs on six hits. Next game for the Merchants is Gratis Sunday.
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Franklin Merchants
West Carrollton
Franklin High Athletic Field
Paul Smith
L.D. Allen
Merchants
Smith
Jim Johnson
Middletown
Franklinites
Franklin
Cincinnati bowler leads Petersen Classic race
A Cincinnati bowler with a 195 average in his league led the Petersen Classic in Chicago, aiming for a $5,000 prize as the Petersen meet runs concurrently with the American Bowling Congress tournament. Robert Perry, 27, rolled 1,645 on games 197 277 231 204 151 163 246 176, four pins behind Rudy Pugel of Milwaukee who holds first with 1,649, a win that could raise the top prize to $10,000 if maintained next week.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Robert Perry
Perry
Rudy Pugel
Milwaukee
Pugel
Grand Circuit Moves To Yonkers
Yonkers Raceway hosts the Grand Circuit for a two week meet featuring top trotters and pacers. The event marks the 80th anniversary of harness racing sulkys major league, founded in 1873 by Utica Buffalo Cleveland and Springfield. Three stakes are set in week one the $5000 Rye trot on Thursday the $7500 Riverdale pace Friday and the $5000 Scarsdale pace Saturday.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Yonkers Raceway
Utica
Buffalo
Cleveland
Springfield
Mass
Betsy Rawls Sweeps Romack Invitational
Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg South Carolina shot a final round 71 to win the Barbara Romack Invitational in Sacramento California. She finished 36 holes with a 145 while amateur Carol Bowman of Richmond California was runner up with 74 for 147.
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Sacramento
Calif
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
S. C
Barbara Romack
Carol Bowman
Richmond
Baseball leaders and records across leagues
Key 1949 season leaders listed by team. National League: Wyrostek of Philadelphia leads batting with Robinson of Brooklyn 21 runs, Campanella of Brooklyn 38 RBIs, Campanella 32 hits, Snider Dark New York and Schoendienst 7 doubles, Bernier Pittsburgh 4 triples, Campanella and Snider tied for 10 home runs, Gilliam Brooklyn and Bruton Milwaukee 6 stolen bases, Surkent Milwaukee 4-0 1.000 in pitching, Simmons Philadelphia 33 strikeouts. American League: Kell Boston .395, Rosen Cleveland .362, Mantle New York 23 runs, Dropo Detroit RBIs, Kuenn Detroit 35 hits, Kell 12 doubles, Jensen Washington 4 triples, Goodman Boston Fox Chicago Boone Cleveland Philley Philadelphia Wertz St. Louis and Runnels Washington 2, Gernert Boston Mantle Wertz 5 HRs, Rivera Chicago stolen bases, Parnell Boston 4-0 1.000 Wynn Cleveland and Stuart St. Louis 3-0 1.000, Trucks St. Louis 31 strikeouts.
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Wyrostek
Philadelphia
Robinson
Brooklyn
Campanella
Snider
New York
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Bernier
Pittsburgh
Kluszewski
Bell
Cincinnati
Ennis
Gilliam
Bruton
Milwaukee
Surkent
Simmons
Kell
Boston
Rosen
Cleveland
Mantle
Dropo
Detroit
Kuenn
Jensen
Washington
Goodman
Fox
Chicago
Boone
Philley
Wertz
St.Louis
Runnels
Gernert
Rivera
Frontier Cafe to Practice at Six P.M. Tomorrow
Frontier Cafe of the Federal League will hold a practice at 6 p.m. tomorrow, announced manager Charley Fisher this morning.
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Frontier Cafe
Federal League
Charley Fisher
William G McGonigle Dies Head of Plumbers Board
William G McGonigle 63 well known plumbing engineer died suddenly at 12 45 am Sunday at his home 228 Park St after a heart attack in declining health for six months He was superintendent of John Arpp Plumbing Co for 43 years and president of the City Plumbers Examining Board for 25 years He was active in Moose Lodge 501 Eagles Lodge 528 Elks 257 and honorary member of Silver Leaf Lodge 156 Middletown IBTOE Surviving wife Bessie two sons William and Robert a brother Hugh two sisters Mrs Jennie Clark and Mrs Bessie Hammond five grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home Rev John I Parr of First Baptist Church presiding Interment Woodside Cemetery Friends may call after 7 pm today
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William G. McGonigle
Park St
John Arpp
Silver Leaf Lodge 156
Middletown
IBTOE
Bessie
William
Robert
Hugh
Lafay- Mcgonigleette
Ind
Jennie Clark
Oxford
Bessie Hammond
College Corner
Joseph R. Baker and Sons
John I. Parr
First Baptist Church
Woodside Cemetery
Local births reported from several area couples
Vital Statistics lists births this weekend for multiple families including Mr. and Mrs. David Ingram of 2121 Hill Ave with a girl, Mr. and Mrs. Corbett Helton of Trenton with a boy, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Clark of 3031 Finley St with a boy, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hale of West Alexandria Route 2 with a boy, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Arnold of Lebanon Route 2 with a boy, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baker of 2133 Fernwood St with a boy, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bates of Franklin Route 2 with a girl.
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David Ingram
Hill Ave
Corbett Helton
Trenton
Claude Clark
Finley St
Orville Hale
West Alexandria
Ernest Arnold
Lebanon
Jack Baker
Fernwood St
Edward Bates
Franklin
Clarence Adams Jr and Matilda Boehm Listed in Records
Clarence Adams Jr aged 22 an Armco employee of 2503 North Ave and Matilda Boehm aged 21 a stenographer of 1908 Sherman Ave are recorded in the latest public notices. The entry records their ages occupations and street addresses as part of a civic or court listing.
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Clarence Adams, Jr
Armco
North Ave
Matilda Boehm
Sherman Ave
Hamilton GI Returns From Korea Aboard Gen. E. T. Collins
Pfc. Carl E. Stephens of 1937 Fairfax Street Hamilton is the sole Butler County veteran aboard the transport Gen. E. T. Collins arriving in San Francisco with the Korea-era group.
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Hamilton GI
Carl E. Stephens
Fairfax St
Hamilton
Korea
E. T. Collins
San Francisco
Siler wins opening bogey at Wildwood Golf Course
G. E. Siler, age 77, captured the season's first blind bogey at Wildwood Golf Course yesterday. George Brecht and Jim Reichelderfer tied for second with 73, Jim Ritter was third at 78, and Dave Woodward and Clarence Murray tied for fourth with 75.
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G. E. Siler
Wildwood
George Brecht
Jim Reichelderfer
Jim Ritter
Dave Woodward
Clarence Murray
Reel Casting Instructions From Historic Guide
A compact sequence describes hand over line technique for casting. It details gripping the line, looping it under a rod guide, and forming coils as line is retrieved to prepare for the next forward cast. The guide emphasizes alternating grips and controlled releases to shoot the line forward.
Mrs Ethel Hughes dies after brief illness in Middletown
Mrs. Ethel Hughes 33 of 2117 Woodlawn Ave died at 8 05 p m Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a brief illness born January 30 1920 in Middletown daughter of Harry Perkins and the late Lurene Wilkerson Perkins she is survived by her father two daughters Harriett Oddetta and Juanita Elizabeth both at home two sisters Miss Elizabeth Perkins Middletown and Mrs Harriett Chatman Hamilton friends may call Riggs Funeral Home 7 10 p m Tuesday services 1 p m Wednesday at Bethel AME Church burial Woodside Cemetery
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Ethel Hughes
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Harry Perkins
Lurene Wilkerson Perkins
Harriett Oddetta
Juanita Elizabeth
Elizabeth Perkins
Harriett Chatman
Hamilton
Riggs
Bethel Ame Church
D. L. Davis
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
Funeral
Obituary for Addie Lavanda Zecker of Lebanon Route 3
Mrs Addie Lavanda Zecker 77 of Nickel Rd Lebanon Route 3 died at home Sunday at 9 08 p m after a six week illness widow of George Zecker survived by son Carl two grandchildren two brothers William Green Grover Green of Foster two sisters Emma Green West Chester and Mrs Emmett McClung Middletown Route 2 born July 12 1875 daughter of Hiram and Laura Wehr Green Butler County services 1 30 p m Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m
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Addie Lavanda Zecker
Nickel Rd
Lebanon
George Zecker
Carl
William Green
Mason
Grover Green
Foster
Emma Green
West Chester
Emmett McClung
Middletown
Hiram and
Laura Wehr Green
Butler Couny
Obituaries and funeral notices from various U.S. locales
The notice roundup lists William F Bergen 79 of 528 Neal Bird with services at Proeschel Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Millard F Hall 55 of 154 Morris Ave New Miami with services 2 p.m. today at Pilgrim TM Holiness Church, Charles Politz 76 of 838 Franklin St with services 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Proeschel Funeral Home, and other memorials. It also covers notable deaths and careers including William E Nelson elder and former treasurer, Harry Rosenthal pianist and composer, Frank A Panella composer and publisher, Bill Moore Purdue football coach, Oscar Lifshey pianist who accompanied Anna Pavlova, Henry L Lantz conservationist, Dr John Adcock internal medicine professor, with births and origins noted.
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William F. Bergen
Neal Bird
Proeschel Funeral Home
Millard F. Hall
Morris Ave
New Miami
Pilgrim ™ Holiness Church
Charles Politz
Franklin St
Associated Press
Washington
William E. Nelson
Seventh-Day Adventist World Organization
General Conference
Hurley
S. D
Beverly Hills
Calif
Harry Rosenthal
Belfast
Ireland
Pittsburgh
Frank A. Panella
Symphony Orchestra
Lafeyette
Ind
Bill Moore
Purdue University
New York
Oscar Lifshey
Anna Pavlova
Great Falls
Mont
Henry L. Lantz
Montana
Kokomo
Ann Arbor
Mich
John Adcock
University of Michigan
Warrensburg
Another Car Wrecked On Curve Near Gratis
The curve on Highway 725 east of Gratis saw another accident Saturday. Deputy Sheriff N. L. Flander reported Floyd B. McCoy, 30, of 121 Drexel Ave, Dayton, failed to negotiate the bend. His car struck the roadway and Method owned the vehicle demolished in the crash. John Fudgey, 24, of Eaton and George Method, 29, Dayton, suffered cuts and bruises but were not hospitalized.
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Gratis
N. L. Flander
Floyd B. McCoy
Drexel Ave
Dayton
Drexel
John Fudgey
Eaton
George Method
Method
Principal Resigns at Jackson Township High School
James P. Shafer resigns as principal of Jackson Township High School in Preble County after three years as basketball coach at Campbellstown. Eaton High School and Miami University alumnus Shafer states future plans are not definite.
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Eaton
James P. Shafer
Jackson Township
Preble County
Shafer
Campbellstown
Eaton High School
Miami University
Maine Fishermen Use Hose to Load Sardines at Sea
Maine fishermen adopt rubber suction hose to load sardines from nets onto vessels. The device moves 65 tons per hour, three times the previous method of hauling imet and fish aboard, signaling a shift in on deck operations and efficiency at sea.
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Maine
Cincinnati Livestock Prices Report at USDA Sale
At Cincinnati USDA sale hogs 3,000 head mostly steady to some down. sows weaker. Barrows and gilts 30 lower in parts. boars 14.50 to 15.00. Cattle and calves: slaughter steers steady to 50 lower. good to low choice steers and yearlings 20.00 to 21.50. yearling prices 22.00 to 22.60. commercial 17.50 to 19.00. vealers steady. Sheep 100 head. spring lambs 25 to 28. ewes 4.00 for 150-175 lb range.
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Ene Estes
Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
USDA
Cincinnati Egg Grades and Wholesale Prices Snapshot
Cincinnati markets list U.S. consumer egg grades by size color and quality with codes 51-5542 49-534 46-4842 48-5142 and 46-5044 among others. Wholesale figures cover butter legs fryers potatoes and potatoes price ranges across white brown and mixed varieties with current receipts and cases exchanged.
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Cincinnati
U.S
Two Ada men injured in plane crash near Bellefontaine
John W. Deringer aged 28 and George W. Auspach aged 34, both of Ada, were hurt Sunday when their open cockpit training aircraft plunged into Indian Lake about ten miles northwest of Bellefontaine after striking a power line.
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Bellefontaine
John W. Deringer
George W. Auspach
Ada
Indian Lake
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Ohio Northern
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Scio
Trozzo
Potter and State ST
DIAL
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Mo"sampson
Rogers
Central Ave
Merchants Cup
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Grand Circuit
Romack
Parnell
Wynn
Stuart St. Louis
Trucks
Doebler Brothers
Ohio
Frontier
William McGonigle
Michael Tinch
Clark Tinch
Liberty Spencer
Yankee Rd
Garfield Duff
Ohio Ave
Edith Taylor Nelbar Sr
Eva Gregory
Scharrold Eckhardt
West Middletown
Richard Truman
South Broad St
J. E. Tackett
Sixteenth Ave
Lyle Wells
Eddie Downs
Highland St
Ronald Turner
Wilson Turner
Wilbraham Rd
James Lowe
Nelbar St. Elizabeth Hospital
George Harvey
Ardmore
Cincinnati Holmes Hospital
Bennett Chapple
McGee Ave
Miami Valley Hospital
William Hannah
Eleventh Ave
Willie Griffin
John Evans
Miami Ave
Harry Eckhardt
Germantown
Ida Clark
Milton Rd
Carleton Bates
Underveer St
Nancy Ballard
de Ballard
Jacksonburg
D. D. Thirkield
Frank
James Smith
James Shields
Garfield St
Wallace Reed
Engle’s Corner
Joseph Adams
Michael Carmody
Aew
Clarence Carmody
East Central Ave
Clarence Carmondy
Asa Craft
Lamberton
George Hill
Winona
Tony Crezan
Vanderveer
Rose Reichenbach
Carl Reichenbach
Lafayette St
Earl Rhoads
Carroll Ave
Tensley
South Main
Siler Cops
Sportsmans Digest En
Mrs
Addie Zecker
American Airlines
American Can
American
Ee Amer
T Pee
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Ashland Oil
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Ene
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Ohie OU
Packard Corp
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Phelps Dodge
Philco Radio
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Tee
P Pullman Corp
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Repab Steel
Revere Copper
Eeeae
Dhenlev Corp
Server Inc
Eeenee
Dayton Livestock
Hennery
Cincinnati Produce
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