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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
11
Richmond report highlights North Carolina State as the top troublemaker in the Southern Conference race. Coach Everett Case praises his veteran Wolfpack and notes reserves must fit into the system as the team chases another strong season.
The Fortunes article by Russell Davenport argues that firms can outpace government welfare by providing employee security. Procter & Gamble's program guarantees 48 weeks of work, profit sharing, a pension and disability plan, and improvements in safety and morale to lock in stable employment and broader benefits.
Gallia County reports a 34 percent increase in girls in 4-H club work with 251 participants last year. Forty seven women served as club advisers as events such as 4-H field day and Family Life Council activities drew large attendance. Future plans include color in the home and furniture arrangement programs with the Family Life Council.
Xavier Musketeers meet Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in a charity doubleheader at Cincinnati Garden with proceeds to the Infantile Paralysis Fund. The Musketeers also face Hughes and Withrow High Schools in earlier games at 7 30 p m, part of a December home slate at Memorial Fieldhouse.
Vinton Rural's Tigers held off Albany Red Devils 40 to 35 as nine third period points by Vinton pushed a narrow halftime lead to victory. Bob Tewksbury led Albany with 21 points, while Max Barton and Jack Price combined for 27 for Vinton. Roy Bias scored a late Albany reserve basket in a 19-17 preliminary win for Albany.
Rio Grande College Redmen defeated Kent State Canton 90 to 76 on their home floor. George Stevenson led with 26 points as Rio Grande pulled away after halftime, while Kip Williams added 19 and Schriver paced Kent State with 20.
Recaps note Cony over SMU 67 58 and Kansas State 58 Long Island 51 plus Harvard 86 Boston U 60 N C State 74 Geo Wash 52 Alabama 56 Mississippi 38 Virginia 60 Roanoke 45 Notre Dame 57 Creighton 50 Oregon State 49 Wisconsin 36 Evansville 76 Tenn Tech 56 TCU 65 Abilene Christian 57 Baylor 58 Texas Tech 37 San Francisco 70 Nevada 51 Utah 57 Colorado State 46 Denver 60 Utah State 39 National Association New York 82 Baltimore 60 Fort Wayne 87 Minneapolis 66 Indianapolis 72 Anderson 69 Boston 91 Philadelphia 47 OT Syracuse 86 Sheboygan 72 Wilberforce 59 Spring St Y Columbus 50 Rio Grande 90 Kent State Canton 76 Western Ky 78 Bowling Green 57 Otterbein 82 Kenyon 61 Illinois 67 Toledo 51 High School Mifflin 94 Dublin 33 Canton Timken 49 Massillon 42 Ice Hockey scorelines Boston Montreal 2 2 Toronto 4 Chicago 1 American League Indianapolis 8 New Haven 1 Tulsa 4 Omaha 2 Boxing results Floyd Morris Pittsburgh outpoints DePaul Andy Kid DePaul Pittsburgh 161 154 Chuck Grier Pittsburgh 148 TKO Rocky Harris Akron no 4 Percy Bassett Philadelphia knocked out Aaron Joshua Calcutta India
Rockbridge Raiders trailed by 23 at halftime and failed to overcome the deficit as Mifflin Township floormen edged them 63 to 61 in a scholastic game.
Trimble High School beat Pennsville of Morgan County 45 36 at Jacksonville avenging a 38 36 loss. C Grandy led with 15 points as Trimble drew 15 fouls to Pennsville 8. G Maynard led Pennsville with 10 points. Virgil Grandy was hospitalized for an emergency appendectomy and likely out for the season.
In Point Pleasant West Virginia the Pure Oil Peps won three straight over the Hall Drug Classics to extend their lead in the Women's City Bowling League. Nell Quillen 500, Joan Clendenin 497 and Joan Wilson 481 led the scores as Belva's Style Shop rose to second and Wartensburg fell to third with upcoming intercity matches against Ironton Ohio and Gallipolis Ohio.
Cincinnati Reds disclose the sale of catcher Ray Lamanno to Seattle in the Pacific Coast League, confirming the transaction last night.
Boats reported moving through the Gallipolis locks with multiple vessels in various directions. The Martin down at 3 05 a m Lewis down 6 30 p m and the Solway up 11 p m. Semet down London 2 10 p m etc. These entries show inland river traffic activity and vessel movements across the district.
Grace Methodist led by L A Donnally lists Sunday school at 9 30 with worship at 10 30 featuring Planning Christmas. St Peters Episcopal offers morning prayer at 9 30 and church school at 10 45 led by Rev W H Wilson.
Robert W. Williams, 25, of Bidwell, was sentenced to 30 days in jail after municipal court found him driving while intoxicated. He was fined 200 dollars, with his driving privileges suspended for six months. Police said he passed on the wrong side, sideswiped another vehicle, and ended in a ditch.
Claude M. Wall 79 died Wednesday night. Services at Grace Methodist Church Sunday at 2 p m. Body in state an hour before. Elks Lodge service Saturday 7 30 p m at Miller funeral home. Revs W Z Coffey and L A Donnally officiate. Honorary pallbearers Dr. Lewis Cowden Ha Hanson Clyde Ingles Harlevie John Clendennin Dr. R. Hall. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Gallipolis city police reported an accident on Court Street involving Jerry Joseph Gleason of Patriot Route 1 and Donita Simms of Gallipolis. Gleason backed into the truck and was cited to appear in municipal court for failing to exercise proper vigilance.
Admitted patients include Walter Wenger Gallipotla Mrs R C Sayler Jackson Mrs Samuel Stephens Point Micasant O H Stewart Middleport Lawrence Long Sr Black Fork Mrs Richard Jarvis Wellston Wendell B Wickline Rio Grande Mrs S Slone Mercerville Mrs David Harris Gallipoli Mrs Paul Deckard Addison F C Bruestle Point Pleasant Ward Foster Racine Mrs Eliis Sagraves Jackson Mrs Frank Markina Vinton Frank Heidorn Oak Hill Mrs Howard Martin Jackson Discharges include Orville White W B Rainey John L Roberta Mrs Leland Ber ridge Bill Newman Perry Thaxon Mrs Rex Shenefield and son Troy Butcher Nelson Richards
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