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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1949
Page
11
Mrs. Elizabeth Graham announced Maine Chance’s War Admiral colt would not run in the Kentucky Derby on May 7. This marks the second top contender to withdraw in ten days, following Blue Peter’s withdrawal on April 5 due to an internal ailment.
Charley Johnston and his boxing stable gain attention with Archie Moore and Sandy Saddler under his management. Moore has won eight straight, with six knockouts, including a victory over Jimmy Bivins. Johnston touts Moore as capable of beating light heavies and heavyweights, aiming for a title run before pursuing heavyweight glory.
Bridgeport based Remington Arms Company reports about seven million U S residents use firearms for sport annually. An analysis of 4562 interviews in 157 cities towns and rural areas across 14 states was conducted at the start of last fall hunting season. More than 60 percent started before age 20 and at least 20 percent took up shooting in their 20s.
Kip Williams from Kitts Hill dominated the exhibition against the Queen Bees with eight strikeouts in four innings. Williams matched his eight strikeouts from the prior Friday and held Bees to two hits while Rio Grande produced four off Johnny Lee. Williams has nine straight Ironton City League wins from last summer. Rio Grande plans twilight games next week with GSI Bees and a full nine inning vs South Webster on April 23.
Joe DiMaggio arrived at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore with a heel problem that may sideline him for 10 days or more, threatening the Yankees pennant chances. He was tired after a Texas flight and gave no comment. This marks his fifth Johns Hopkins visit in two years as surgery looms. The off season sees the Hialeah track converted to a vegetable field.
The New York Yankees visit Crosley Field for an exhibition with the Reds on Thursday at 2 p.m. The game draws strong Ohio Valley interest with advance ticket sales. Cincinnati will also host Pirates games later, including a Friday night contest and a Sunday doubleheader, plus a Ladies Day on April 30. mail orders go to the Reds Ticket Office.
The Reno Ski Club calls for outlawing uncontrolled racing after a near miss in safety at Mt Rose. President Milt Zimmerman cites 65 contestants in a National Giant Slalom with no injuries and urges formal safety rules sent to the National Ski Association Far Western Ski Association and U S clubs.
In Buffalo Phil Musecato 189 outpointed Ted Lowry 176. In Detroit Roscoe Toles 200 outpointed Lee Murray 205. In New Bedford Frankie Kay 188 outpointed Pat Demers 136.
Oshkosh defeats Moline 70 to 69 to take the series in four games. In the American League, Scranton beat Wilkes-Barre 74 to 62 as the series sits 2-1 in favor of Scranton.
Hershey from the Her shey team wins 3 to 2 and takes a 3 1 lead in the best of seven final series. National Amateur Windsor Hettche Spitfires top Spokane Flyers 4 0 and move ahead 3 1 in their final.
Elmer H. Ripley age 57 was appointed head basketball coach at John Carroll University in Cleveland. The veteran mentor, with prior stints at Georgetown Yale Columbia and Notre Dame, succeeds Norbert Rascher whose team went seven and ten last season.
Capt. T. J. Hamilton athletic director of the University of Pittsburgh will headline Mount Union College's all sports banquet on April 23 according to the college athletic board.
Wayne Keiffer of near Nelsonville pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence before acting mayor Earl Hilleary. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Two arraignments on intoxication complaints resulted in guilty pleas, with Milton Stallings fined 25 dollars and Russell Anders 10 dollars plus costs.
Paroles effective May 18 granted to inmates including Alvin Risley for non support in Athens County and James Hott nit for assault to rob in Gallia. Charles Pollack's parole for non support takes effect July 5 in Gallia, while Everett Miller in Jackson is granted parole for burglary and larceny.
Mrs Wayne Moore of Cincinnati was a weekend guest of Mrs W H Cox in Nelsonville.
George A. Law, 86, prominent Bartlett area farmer, died Tuesday at his home. Born to John and Lucy Hart Law, he moved to Bartlett in 1910 from Wrightstown. Survived by son John Law of Detroit and daughter Edna Ball of Amesville, plus eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Fawcett Stone Funeral Home, Chesterhill.
Ella Watson 77 died at the home of her son Owen Watson in Racine. She was predeceased by husband David Watson. Survived by five sons Owen Clyde Leroy William and Guy and six daughters Cecile Irene Ellen Burt on Wilma and Pauline. Funeral at First Baptist Church Pomeroy Friday at 3 30 p m. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home.
The Rev. Miles E. Hoon of New Marshfield and Mrs. Joe B. Davis of Athens County discussed district health concerns at an all day Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Association conference in Marietta. About 30 representatives attended.
Nelsonville police chief James Cope will travel to Columbus on Thursday to join a traffic control meeting sponsored by the State Highway Patrol. Officials from agencies across the state are expected to attend.
Mrs. Dwight Kuhn returns from Toledo where she visited her mother Mrs. Charles Chapman who is recovering satisfactorily in Toledo Hospital after major surgery last Wednesday.
Supt. D W Codding told the city board of education that early repairs are needed at the high school stadium. Replacement seating planks and repainting are required for three 2 by 4 foot oak strips. A 2750 linear foot seating upgrade and a defective wiring system need rehabilitation. Plumbing is broken and partly inaccessible. Toilet facilities require immediate repair. New heat for showers and dressing rooms is planned with two large heaters estimated at 1500 dollars not including radiators or plumbing work.
Harold Koker of the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Association was elected president of the Nelsonville Rotary Club for the coming year. President Corwin Cookson will serve as vice president, with Dix Powell reappointed secretary treasurer. The officers were chosen at the organization meeting held Tuesday night.
At a Nelsonville assembly Tuesday morning H G Long of Marietta and C C Bean of Athens from the Gideon Society gave pocket testaments to seventh through tenth graders. A large Bible was placed in each home room desk. Earlier the society had given testaments to fifth and sixth graders. An educational film Naturally Yours accompanied the program.
Tonight at 7 40 the Nelsonville High School Home Economics room hosts an exhibit by a sewing machine representative showing the latest machines with attachments. Dress forms buttons belts and novelty items are on display. The event supports the adult sewing class and women of the community are invited.
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