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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1949
Page
9
Detroit's BAB bowlers set a season mark with a 767 by Chet Buckowkel and strong games 703 and 279 as the team surges in a sealing SAS series. ABC notes previous best 976 at Al's Bowlodrome in Lodi N J.
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau stays calm amid uneven losses to the New York Giants on the Southland trip. He notes parallels with the 1948 spring record when the Indians won the pennant after early struggles. He cites crowding in small parks inflating Giants hits and recalls key Indians batting averages nearing .360 for several starters despite stranded runners.
Collier's Weekly urges hunters to support a Pay-As-You-Hunt license. The plan would charge hunters based on species abundance and market value and use funds to reclaim breeding areas and restore wildlife balance before it vanishes.
Bobby Locke defends his golf form amid slower scoring this season explaining the bigger ball and stronger peers. E J Harrison, 39, of Little Rock, shot 62 to set a Cavalier course record in a pro-am event at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club as 12 of 20 pros beat par in the 54 hole tournament. Locke posted a 70 while Demaret Metz and Palmer shot 64s for shared second place.
Lexington racing notes Old Rockport in Keeneland six furlong allowance facing Johns Joy and Provocative. Old Rockport last won the Santa Anita Derby for $100,000 in February and is high in Derby prep standings. Johns Joy earned $62,603 as an 8th ranked two year old. Provocative has $31,650.
Montreal will seek the 1956 Winter Games with events in the city and Laurentian Mountains. J. O. Asselin and A. Sidney Dawes plan to travel to Rome to present the claim before the Olympic International committee.
Los Angeles adds fullback Art Hodges of Wichita and wing back John Donaldson of Georgia to the Dons roster. The All America club announced the two rookies joining a growing group of 19 neophytes.
Annapolis Md Navy may adopt a two platoon system for next season as coach George Sauer reports the Midshipmen will be deeper and stronger after spring practice including a scrimmage with Rutgers. Sauer notes 10 lettermen return from a challenging 1947 schedule and mentions considering the platoon setup to boost offense and defense.
A six page folder titled At Your Service from the Gaines Dog Research Center in New York City outlines the center’s public services for dog owners kennel operators veterinarians and other groups. It details the Information Service free literature 15 pieces the Dog Film Library with films for group showings and the Speakers Bureau plus ordering forms for literature and film bookings.
The Smoker Billiards of Point Pleasant W V plan a seasonal softball schedule and seek clubs in Athens area to join. For information call 458 1 or write Smoker Billards Point Pleasant.
West Virginia Tech postponed games with Marietta College and Akron University due to wet grounds. The Marietta contest was set for yesterday while the Akron game was moved from today.
Rio Grande College students and faculty will wear work tags on April 27 to clean campus buildings lawns and parking areas. The Big Push will end about 11 30 a.m. with a lunch on the lawn and tools stored by 4 p.m. The day closes with a Mikado performance at 5 p.m. in Community Mall.
Grace Methodist led by Rev Donnally holds Easter dawn 6 am service and 10 am morning service with a baptism at 4 pm and a 7 pm Youth Fellowship. St Peters Episcopal offers Holy Communion at 7 am and 11 am worship with Easter carols. First Presbyterian features Easter Hope sermon at 10 30 am with Knights Templar guest and lent coin boxes. First Baptist hosts Bible school 9 15 am and Easter cantata at 7 30 pm.
Gallia County land transfers list several deed actions. Frank and Virgie Pierotti transfer 32 acres in Kananga to J. T. Short. H B Ecker and Carl Myers deed 1 acre in Green field to Mark Naylor. Lowell and Hattie Gothard convey 13 acres to Jane and Russell Young in the city. Beatrice Morgan and Helen Chinn transfer 80.53 acres in Raccoon to Grace L. Mason along with Beatrice Morgan and Helen Chinn. Grace L. Mason then conveys 80.53 acres in Raccoon to Harrison C. and Florence R. Hartless. Lona Smith transfers a lot in Huntington to Charles R. and Della Dyke. Rosanna Fowler conveys 41 acres in Raccoon to Marie Fowler Richards. Orin Wiseman and others transfer lots 5 and 6 in Green to Harry Hulshorst.
Admission list includes Mrs Norman Stiffler Jackson Lewis Miller Point Pleasant Mrs Okey Henry city Mrs Homer Speak man Ray Terry Lee Hughes Oak Hill Gabriel Smith Oak Hill Albert Belisle Thurman Mrs Rob ert Stephenson Ashland Births Mrs McKinley Rowe Coalton a son Mrs J D Rake city a son Mrs Melvin Taylor city a daughter Discharges include Mrs George Gilmore and son Mrs Robert Stephenson Mrs David Miller Miss Alma Brown Wilson Marcum Mrs Grace McCarty Boyd Hampton Mrs Robert Kayser and son Mrs Wesley Reed Mrs Effie Thomason Mrs Mary Fultz Mrs Ralph Robson Mrs Frank Craig Mrs Lucille Leaper Wilbur Rouse Mrs Stanley Rossiter
Washington Capitals star Bones McKinney has announced retirement from pro basketball to enroll at North Carolina and play semi pro basketball. Separate public notice calls for sealed bids for Football Field Grading and Drainage in Pomeroy Ohio, with bids due May 9 1949 and contract details at the architect and district offices.
Flood gauges in the Kanawha River valley show water levels climbing with midnights readings at Gallipolis dam two feet higher. Kanawha Falls reads 1.00 rising as London records 17.5 feet on the rollers and Winfield 30.0 feet. River traffic along the Kanawha and Ohio reports several boats operating input times. Gauges indicate upper 18.0 feet and lower 26.2 feet.
Gallipolis men Cradolph and Liggina were sent to the penitentiary for one to three years each after pleading guilty to probation violations for non support. They appeared in court with Sheriff George Ehman and were jailed together, despite dislike of the sentence and traveling to Columbus. Edward Thompson fined five dollars and costs in municipal court for intoxication.
Thomas Thorn ton, 24, of Crown City was arrested by the State Highway Patrol for failing to yield the right of way and was to be arraigned Friday.
Advertisement for Miracle Vitamins with iron Solu seals claiming benefits for frayed nerves stomach trouble rough skin and better blood. Promises relief from neuritis and improved sleep with 100 tablets priced at 2.50 sold at Pay Cut Rate Drug Store with mall orders offered.
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