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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1952

Page

6

Stewart and Crone Hit West Liberty Hard in 27 to 4 Win

Stewart and Crone opened Southeast softball league play with a 27 to 4 victory at Greenfield over West Liberty. Stevens pitched for Stewart and Crone, limiting West Liberty to three scattered hits as the offense exploded for 22 hits. Bob Boileau delivered two triples and a double, while Carl Pacts homered twice and added a single in late innings.

Stewart & Crone Greenfield West Liberty Stevens Washington Squid Washington Bob Boileau Carl Pacts

Maybelle-Rothschild Girls Beat Wapello

The Maybelle Rothschild Girl All Stars defeated Wapello 62 behind Betty Hobbs of Morning Sun. Barll Tanner Pattatine and three others drove in runs. a lone run in the fourth inning sealed the win. The All-Stars travel to Mediapolis next Tuesday for another matchup.

Maybelle-Rothschild Girl All Stars Wapello Betty Hobbs Morning Sun Barll Tanner Pettatine Ibe Lone Can Woote Mediapolis

Major Leagues Features Mixed Baseball Pairings

In Major Leagues matchups the St. Louis team visits New York, Detroit plays Boston, Cleveland faces Philadelphia, and Chicago travels to Washington. In local news a Billings Montana man selling a radar device for speeding caught himself by speeding and was arrested by a police officer relying only on a speedometer.

St. Louis New York Detroit Boston Cleveland Philiadelphia Chicago Washington Billings Mont Interpress Hayagans Stewart & Crone Philadelpha Reed Ais Gorham Louis Boileau Ola Patterson Pittsburgh Chetonaty Maxwell DeLong Brooklyn Cinenco Schlunitt Lao Hartzel Iu - Oo National LNG Dy Green U “ Ve Afb Sherman Kamseyer Crull Carter Paetz Philadelphia Cincinnati Bostone Une Wolf

Doubt That Operation Miracle Will Boost Giants

The Giants struggle to beat the Pirates as doubts grow about Operation Miracle reviving their 1952 form. Dodgers, Braves, and Cardinals win while the Yankees and Red Sox sweep, with Hood Evers and Mel Parnell highlighted in multiple ballgames.

Giants Leo Durocher Dodgers Pirates Polo Grounds Cubs Cardinals Phillies Braves Reds Warren Spahn

Curt's Flirts Lead Twilight Golf Standings

Curt's Flirts remained on top in the men's twilight league this week though they lost to Bad Edgers 25 to SM. Other scores included Jugs Jugelers 3 to Giffs Biffs 5 and Zeke's Freaks 4 to Tuck's Clucks ig. Low rounds came from Jim Lloyd and Doug Whitehead with 30s. Mike Flenner, Frank Norgor, and Jag Moothart shot 40.

Curts Flirts Bad Edgers Jugs Zeke Tuck Jim Bus Jim Lioyrd Doug Whitehead Mike Flenner Frank Norgor Jag Moothart Curt Russ Rustlers Jack Tracy Dazey Jug Gitf

Harrison To Coach At Iowa Wesleyan

Laurence Pops Harrison formerly of the University of Iowa signs as basketball coach at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant Iowa The move follows his earlier Iowa coaching tenure from 1942 43 through 1948 49 and his later role as general manager of the Waterloo Hawks pro team Iowa Wesleyan belongs to the Iowa Conference.

Mount Pleasant Iowa Laurence Pops Harrison University of Iowa Iowa Wesleyan College Harrison Rollie Williams Waterloo Hawks Basketlowa Wesleyan

Eisenhower May Pick Hannah for Secretary of Agriculture

East Lansing officials say Michigan State College President John A. Hannah could be General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s choice for Secretary of Agriculture. The report notes the potential appointment discussed during campus briefings.

Eisenhower Hannah East

Hannah A. Elected Leader Tied to Farm and Education Interests

Hannah, 49, has led MSC since 1941 and gained prominence in national agricultural and educational circles. She lacks a strong speaker style and gains support from Michigan farmers as a Eisenhower ally since April. She is linked to the Point Four economic aid program and mentioned as a potential head. Wheaton College lies twenty five miles west of Chicago.

Hannah MSC Michigan Eisenhower Truman Point Four

Claire Davis Enrolls For Summer Session At Wheaton College

Claire Davis from 12 South Marion Street Washington enrolls for the summer term at Wheaton College in Wheaton Illinois. The note mentions a June start, geology major, and reference to the college as a coeducational liberal arts institution with recognized music and science departments. A class of 595 seniors graduated on June 16, with 7 graduate students referenced.

Daniel Claire Davis South Marion Street Washington Laws Wheaton College Wheaton Ilinois Daniel College Black Hills South Dakota

Birthday notices for local residents and families

Happy Birthday to Edsel and Mrs Brown celebrating 10 years of marriage. Honorees include Ives McKay Sam Irwin Dr A C Peterson Kenneth Bailey Max Cannon 11 and Bonnie Lee Schmitter Shirley Ann Drish 4 13th July Mary Margaret Crone 4 Mary Margaret Crone 4 Herbert Hoark and many others observed birthdays including Roger Johnson Tom Carson Mrs Howard Miller Mrs Rudie Schmidt and more.

Edsel Brown Ives McKay Sam Irwin A. C. Peterson Kenneth Bailey Howard Bailey Max Cannon Charles Cannon Bonnie Lee Schmitter Fred Schmitter Shirley Ann Drish Joe Drish Mary Margaret Crone Raymond Crone Roger Johnson Tom Carson Howard Miller Chula Vista Calif Rudie Schmidt Frank Taylor Robert Hyde Marion Porter Clayton Bear Max Cook Timmie Hoark Paul Horak

Barbecue Tip Highlights Use of Glowing Coals

If you plan to barbecue chicken, glowing coals, not flames, yield the best results according to the guidance. The emphasis is on steady heat from embers rather than open flames for optimal flavor and texture.

Eveready Gas Water Heaters and Softeners on Show Floor

Eveready promotes a special on gas hot water heaters with a full display of gas and electric models priced from 47.50 to 125.00. New Stover water softeners arrived with July softener pricing 124.50 for small units and 159.59 for large. Installations are underway for customers like the Swanson family, and Eveready offers gas conversion options including LP gas burners where natural gas is unavailable. Phone contacts Ivan, Keith, or both to assess current heating systems and costs.

Eveready L. P. Mas

OPS To Cut Staff as Price Ceilings Stay

The Office of Price Stabilization will reduce its staff by half by Sept. 1 after congressional cuts to its funds. Price stabilizer Ellis Arnall called the move a big handicap but promised no price ceilings will fall. OPS will dismiss 6,150 of 12,000 employees including 700 in Washington and 5,450 in the field. Civil Service rules will determine who is released.

Washington Office of Price Stabilization Ellis Arnall OPS Civil Service

Local visitors from California and Granite City

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coffield and family of Sacramento are visiting the Swick and Shaffer families and relatives. Mrs. Joe Kelley of Granite City is staying with her mother, Mrs. B. G. Holt, and left to return home with her mother after visiting over the Fourth.

Robert Coffield Sacramento Calif Swick and Shaffer Joe Kelley Granite City B. G. Holt Kelley

Local News: Returns and Trips Of Area Residents

Mrs Henry Schram Jr will return to her home in Monning Sunday after two months with her aunt Mrs George Dowell Mr and Mrs T A Michels have just come back from a trip to Middlebury Vermont where they visited their daughter Ruth who attends Middlebury College The Michels were joined by their two daughters Mrs Pogue Sherril of Cincinnati and Mrs Desmond Johnson of San Jose William Littlejohn Washington has been at a business teachers conference at the State University of Iowa this past week.

Henry Schram Jr Monning George Dowell T. A. Michels Middlebury Ruth Middlebury College Michels Vermont Pogue Sherril Cincinnati Desmond Johnson San Jose Calif William Littlejohn Washington State University of Iowa

Washington County 4-H Achievement Show Planned

The Washington county 4-H club achievement show will be held August 19 20 with girls clubs displaying exhibits of 1-H work in the Methodist church and livestock exhibits at the Armory.

Washington County

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