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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1952

Page

15

Three Coaches In Preble County To Give Up Positions

Three Preble County high schools will lose coaches at term end. Clinton Bostick of West Alexandria heads the exits, after three years as football and track mentor. Jim Ehler of Lanier and Ed Ostermann of College Corner also resign, with Ehler planning to enter the service and Ostermann citing low wages. Carl Phillips of College Corner also steps down after six years, citing pay.

West Alexandria Paul C. Goodrich Bostick Jim Ehler Lanier C. R. Coblentz Ehler Miami University Ed Ostermann Ostermann Indiana Whitewater Valley Loop Carl Phillips College Corner

Minnow Bait and Rigging Techniques for Reservoir Fishing

A fragment outlines minnow preparation and baiting for catfish and general use. It notes using a 4 inch to 70 4 inch chub, oil and scent incubation in a glass jar, and storage methods. Hooks recommended include No 1 for large cats and No 4 for smaller ones. It advises fishing deep water near the bottom by day and in riffles above pools at night and near shore in reservoirs.

Lebanon golfers prep for district with 7-5 win over Chaminade

Lebanon High beat Chaminade 7-5 as Wayne Harvey and Gohman both shot 79 to share medalist honors. Ernie Riley added 82 for Lebanon, while LeBoeuf posted an 84 and Dick Vian 84. Chaminade's Nolan and Hance also posted solid scores in the district tuneup.

Lebanon Lebanon High Dayton Chaminade Middletown High Wildwood Middletown Centerville Wayne Harvey Harmon Gohman Harvey Ernie Riley LeBoeuf Dick Vian Pett Nolan Jesse Hance Hance

Miami Valley Coon Hunters Plan Dinner Meeting

Floyd Palmer, president of the Miami Valley Coon Hunters Association, announced a dinner meeting to be held tonight at the Franklin Legion at 8 o'clock.

Floyd Palmer Miami Valley Coon Hunters Association Franklin Legion

Broyles Powers Miami To Opening Night Victory In Industrial League

Charlie Broyles starred for Miami Cabinet with an eighth inning homer giving a 3 2 win over Inland Containment at Gardner diamond. He also tripled in the second and doubled in the fifth for a perfect night. Aeronca beat Armco 2 0 behind P Williams two hit shutout. Shattle Brothers crushed Gardner Beard and Carton 12 2. Crystal Tissue won 7 5 over Sorg Paper at Sorg diamond. Inland led early on Joe Lewis solo homer before Broyles tied it with a triple and wild pitch, then delivered the decisive homer.

Miami Cabinet Charlie Broyles Broyles Miami Inland Container Gardner Diamond P. Williams Aeronca Armco East Side Diamonds Shattle Brothers Gardner Beard and Carton Gardner Stamper MIAC YMCA Crystal Tissue Hudson Hornets Kay Steele Dot Hoover DeBord Realtor Gas and Electric Food Service Sorg

U S Knights Made Grade

Debretts 1952 edition lists about seventy Americans as honorary knights as editor Hankinson added names on suggestion from Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Generals Eisenhower MacArthur and Marshall appear, though they do not receive the title Sir. Honorary knighthoods are conferred by the sovereign on the shoulder after knighting, not used as titles.

London Debrett Britain Debrett's Ic. F. Hankinson Douglas Fairbanks Jr Dwight D. Fisenhower Douglas MacArthur George C. Marshall Sir Dwight Sir Douglas

New Guard Units Won't Be Called

Army chief Gen. J Lawton Collins announced that no additional National Guard divisions will be activated. After inspecting Camp Polk and the 37th Infantry Division, he said active duty strength will level off at 20 divisions. He noted personnel will be drawn from the 37th for Korea, preferring replacements from stateside training units over moving whole divisions.

Camp Polk Army J. Lawton Collins 37Th Infantry Division Collins 37Th Korea

Take them off indoors for foot ventilation

Leather soles on shoes cannot ventilate feet properly if hampered by impermeable foot coverings such as rubbers and galoshes which should be removed when indoors.

Harkrader Dash Leads Middies Past Hamilton 66-52

Jerry Harkrader won the 100 and 220 yard dashes in near record times to pace Middletown High’s 66-52 victory over Hamilton. He contributed 13 points, finishing second in discus, as Middletown leveled the dual meet series. McCue also won events for Hamilton, including the broad jump and high hurdles.

Jerry Harkrader Middletown High Big Blue Hamilton Harkrader Middies Middletown McCue Cliff Hafer

Middie Girls Keep Rolling Top Big Blue

The Middletown High girls tennis team extended their unbeaten streak with a 5-0 win over Hamilton at Verity Courts. Singles saw Roush 61 6-0 over Levline, Heller 3-6 8-6 6-2 over Henry, and Hagen 8-6 6-3 over Logston. Doubles were Rupp/Moyer 6-2 6-1 over Martin/Kramer and Schiup/Helsinger 6-1 6-2 over Antes/Hatton.

Middletown Hamilton Verity Courts Big Blue Betty Roush Ruth Levline Carol Heller Diana Henry Susan Hagen Phyllis Logston Susan Rupp Janet Moyer Marilyn Martin Barbara Kramer Margaret Schiup Lois Helsinger Susann Antes Ida Mae Hatton

Morris Seeks Single AFL Union for Actors

Newbold Morris was appointed special assistant to the president of Actors Equity and Equity Associations as he aims to merge about 50,000 actors, actresses, and musicians into one AFL union. The plan targets uniting the two dominant unions and three others in show business under one umbrella after repeated efforts in 15 years.

New York Newbold Morris AFL Morris Actors’ Equity Oras Equity Associations American Federation of Radio Artists American Guild of Musical Artists American Federation of Variety Artists

Boehm Hurls Four-Hitter In Middletown Win Over Hamilton

Dick Boehm pitched a four hitter to lead Middletown to a 4-2 victory over Hamilton. The Middies broke the game open with a four-run fifth, overcoming Hamilton’s two early runs. John Rossi doubled for his second hit, Buddy Bratton’s single and steals spark the rally, and Skeeter Payne drove in two with a single. Hamilton’s N Roberts fanned 10 in defeat as Boehm walked two and struck out three.

Dick Boehm Hamilton Middletown High Middies Middies Boehm Bradbury N. Roberts John Rossi Buddy Bratton Sharpe Bratton Middletown Tom Dillman Walt Doench Skeeter Payne Hively C. Roberts

Hot Rollers claim Armco Girls Major League title

The Hot Rollers defeated the Strippers at the YMCA to win the Armco Girls Major League bowling championship by three games. Treva Terrell led with a 444 series as the Strippers dropped to fourth. Scrappers took runnerup honors after a one-game win over the Scrappettes, five games ahead of third-place Ingots.

HOT Rollers YMCA Armco Treva Terrell Strippers Scrappers Scrappettes Virginia Miller Rejects Neek Snails Steelers

Servicemen News Highlights Airman First Class Snodgrass and Officers

Cpl Warren Snodgrass has been promoted to airman first class at Mitchell Field New York after training in San Antonio Prairie Miss and Oklahoma A and M College. Lt William Becraft commissioned at Memphis Naval Air Station served 16 months with the First Marine Air Wing in Korea. George E Kampschaefer Jr and William A Blevins are seaman recruits training at San Diego Naval Training Center following prior education and employment. Dean Knutson, storekeeper apprentice, left Franklin for San Francisco to join Far East Naval Command after completing San Diego Naval Service School.

Cpl Warren Snodgrass Mitchell Field N.Y Air Force Base Snodgrass San Antonio Tex Prairie, Miss Oklahoma A. and M. College John Snodgrass Sherman Ave William Becraft Naval Air Station Memphis Tenn Becraft Marine Air Wing Korea Knight Fighters Pearl Becraft Alice Becraft Excello George E. Kampschaefer, Jr George E., Kampschaefer Orchard William A. Blevins William E. Blevins San Diego Naval Training Center Navy Kampschaefer Purdue University Duriton Company, Inc Blevins Kings Mills High School Kennedy Construction Company Dean Knutson A. W. Knutson North River St Franklin San Francisco Knutson Naval Service School San Diego Japan Far East Naval Command

Westinghouse Plans Cost Of Living Pay Raise

Westinghouse Electric Corp will implement a retroactive cost of living pay raise for 15 000 non union employees as soon as possible following a change in Wage Stabilization Board regulations. The increase is effective from May 1 and follows a government ruling that removes the need for WSB approval.

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric Corp Wage Stabilization Board Westinghouse WSB

Lone Tippling Bad For Baby

Vancouver expert warns solitary feeding harms infant development. Mrs. Helen Exner of UBC School of Social Work says propped bottles and little parental interaction stunt social growth, affecting future work, marriage, and living with others.

Vancouver B.C.P Helen Exner University of British Columbia School of Social Work Exner

Arab Charm Containing Quran Passages Noted by Britannica

Britannica states that nearly all Arabs wear a charm that, in effect or in word, includes a passage from the Quran. The encyclopedia describes these charms as common cultural practice across Arab peoples.

Encyclopedia Britannica

French Plan New Quest For Historic Treasure

Paris plans a sixth attempt to recover the Telemaque treasure from the Seine this summer with a diving bell and 50 million francs spent. The voyage began in 1790 carrying 20 million pounds in gold rumors say. Government ownership skews shares from 10 to 80 percent as finds rise.

Harvey Hudson Paris Seine River Telemaque Rouen England Louis XVI Taylor Europe France

Richardson Sues Dennett for 25000 in Auto Crash

Albert Richardson of Hamilton files suit in Butler County Common Pleas against Robert B. Dennett seeking 25000 for injuries from a January 20, 1951, crosswalk collision in Hamilton. Richardson says Dennett was driving 60 mph, did not stop for a light, and did not sound his horn, causing fractures and permanent disability and nine months of incapacity.

Albert Richardson Central Ave Hamilton Common Pleas Robert B. Dennett Irene Ave Dennett Richardson

Estate notices listed in probate court records and alimony suit

Multiple probate filings show estimates of estates for inheritance tax purposes in Oxford Middletown and Hamilton. Names include John J Wolford Vera S Wolford Lula S Kirk Anna Thorpe Clara Erlewein Angeline Swan W B Umstead J B Dennison George R Tabor Mabel Swan Guy Edith Swan Bernard Beck Hamilton Edna Friedrick plus addresses and administrator or executrix roles. A separate suit in Common Pleas Court involves Mabel Ann Kristian versus Michael J Kristian Jr seeking alimony child custody and a restraining order.

John J. Wolford Oxford Vera S. Wolford Lula S. Kirk Anna Thorpe Middletown Clara Erlewein Hamilton Fred Erlewein Angeline V. Swan Mabel Swan Guy Edith Swan George Matson Shero W. B. Umstead J. B. Dennison George R. Tabor George Munns Shera Bernard Beck Hamilton Seger S Edna Friedrick Mabel Ann Kristian Fleming Rd Michael J. Kristian Jr Vanderveer St Common Pleas Court

Neglect and Cruelty Lawsuits List in Hamilton Area

A series of court filings from Hamilton area residents includes Mary Turner against Elrich Turner. Paul Giroerer against Cuba Leona Giroerer. Minnie Clemans against William Clemans. Warren Mayer against Joan Louise Mayer. Lillie Patrick against Fred Patrick and Amanda Ferguson. Davey Irene Gutshall against Robert Allen Gutshall. Mollie Louiserkey against Charles Everett Florkey. Viola Irene Congleton against Clyde Congleton. The actions cite neglect and cruelty across multiple households in Ohio towns, with accompanying addresses.

Mary Turner Hamilton - Middletown Pike Elrich Turner Hamilton Paul Giroerer Cuba Leona Giroerer Minnie Clemans William Clemans Warren Mayer Joan Louise Mayer Lillie Patrick Fred Patrick Campton Amanda Ferguson Moore St Elbert Ferguson Moraine City Davey Irene Gutshall Lamberton St Robert Allen Gutshall Mollie Louiserkey Tytus Ave Charles Everett Florkey Viola Irene Congleton Clyde Congleton

Barr and Stamper cases involve neglect allegations

Sarah C Barr of Seven Mile files neglect and cruelty claims in two cases. Kenneth Barr and Viola Stamper are related as defendants. Filings name address 3111 Bexley Dr and Mari Stamper, with Judges P P Boll and Fred B Cramer presiding.

Sarah C. Barr Seven Mile Kenneth Barr P. P. Boll Viola Stamper Bexley Dr Marion Stamper Fred B. Cramer

George Discounts Kefauver's Power

Washington reports Sen. George says Sen. Russell defeated Kefauver by 82,622 votes in Florida May primary. He cites final official counts showing Russell 367,980 to Kefauver 285,358 in the Democratic presidential race.

Washington Sen George D-Ga Russell Kefauver Estes Kefauver Tennessee Florida

Unemployment Claims Total 525 in Middle Town

Unemployment compensation claims for the week ending May 10 rose to 525 in Middletown, Ohio, from 506 the prior week. The May 1951 average was 384. Ohio totals for the week reached 35,509, with Hamilton reporting 257 claims and showing some improvement.

Middletown Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Ohio Bureau Hamilton

Police Briefs and Construction Permit Orders

Police said John O Neill aged 28 of 1716 Sycamore Street was arrested on an assault and battery warrant filed yesterday. Officers ordered work halted at 818 Ninth Avenue on a building construction project and directed Robert Russell to contact the building commissioner for a permit.

John O'Neill Sycamore St O'Neill Ninth Ave Robert Russell

Local Theft and Property Damage Reported

Frazier Moore of 807 Eighteenth Ave reports theft of two hubcaps mirrors and hood prone ments valued at 23 from his ear. Mary McGraw age 7 of 1006 Neibar St reportedly bitten on the right leg by a dog yesterday. Mrs Kate Taylor of U9 North Clinton St reports a rock thrown through a storm window last Saturday causing 10 dollars damage and yesterday a rock hurri ed through an upstairs window.

Frazier Moore Eighteenth Ave Mary McGraw Neibar St Kate Taylor North Clinton St

Poasttown PTA Meeting Thursday With Lawnfete Plans

Poasttown PTA holds a 6 p.m. meeting Thursday in the school auditorium with a covered dish supper. The PTA will supply ham buns and coffee while families bring a special dish. After the business session, grades five and six perform a musical program. Mrs Homer Weikel announced final plans for a lawn fete from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday May 17 at the school.

Poasttown P.T.A P.T.A Homer Weikel

Extreme Honors for Fridtjof Nansen Named Lands

Fridtjof Nansen is honored with two land areas named for him. One land area lies near the North Pole at the upper site end of the earin, and the other lies near the South Pole.

Fridtof Nansen North Pole South Pole

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