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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1947

Page

6

Ohio Edges Cincinnati 67 65 in Wild Finish

Ohio University Bobcats edged Cincinnati 67 65 in a frantic game. Key late plays included Shrider’s last second basket and Westerfeld, Rubenstein, and Richards scoring for Cincinnati while Ohio benefited from Gordon and Dickey’s earlier scoring surge. Officials called 20 fouls on Ohio and 29 on Cincinnati as both teams fought to the final seconds.

Ohio University Bobcats Louisville University of Cincinnati Bobcats Ohio Bearcats Alkie Richards Dick Shrider Bill Westerfeld Mark Wylie Bob Brandle Bob Dickey Shrider al Rubenstein Dick Dallmer Cincinnati Westerfeld Joe Wolf Bill Anderson Harry Gordon Dickey Gordon Kenny Walters Brandie Ohto LU Hailey A Eee Boogees U.cnseen Orson Ow BO Brannie Wyle Fos Schten Ma Totelg Gyurko Sayre Eames FE Coinertenies Rubenstein Richards Tcas Cee Uocacuead Anderson Saab Mechling Schwab Walters Dallmer Oon Rohio Rubenstein Rclickner Wylie Ohio Westerfeld Ohio Walters Ohio Brandle Richter Ohio Shrider Ohio Anderson Dickey Dickey Wolf Ohio Wolf Ohio Dallmer Ohio Gordon Cincinnati Shrider Cincinnati Wylie Ohio Clickner Ohio Dickey

Evening Classes Planned For Farmers At Bidwell

Gallia County reports evening classes for farmers at Bidwell Springfield High School led by T. K. Bell a vocational agriculture teacher. Classes run 8 p m Mondays in the agricultural building as discussion groups with open attendance. Ten attendees have joined over the past two weeks and the program will continue indefinitely. S. D. Fadely and Charles Shaver previously offered similar programs at Harrisburg Green School and Gallipolis respectively.

Gallipolis T. K. Bell Bidwell- Springfield Bell S. D. Fadely Harrisburg Charles Shaver

Bobcats Edge Bearcats In Thrilling Cincy Clash

The Bobcats beat Cincinnati to in a fast paced game with 12 point lead squandered by fouls. Harry Gordon fouled out, Al Rubenstein sparked the Bearcats, and Richard Shrider closed with clutch shooting as Louisville and Florida trips weighed on both teams.

Bobcats Louisville Bearcats Florida Gordon Cincinnati Ohio al Rubenstein Cats Dick Shrider Shady Richard

McBee Bowling League Scores and Individual Honors

Team and individual standings across McBee bowling clubs include Mach Shop No. 1 No. 2 Finishing and executives with high game and three-game scores led by Eschenbacher Hall and Burt. Ladies city group lists Perea Hayhurst and others with top series results, plus shop teams in Athens Ohio and Pure Oil showing strong marks.

McBee Men Auto Keysort Eschenbacher Offset Hall McBee Girls Beigeal 2D Burt Ladies City Perea TPO SD Encnkesceos TORR Ncuinncunnnn Semel Freeenwuen Hayhurst Tuesday City Jrore Ohio Aneo Athens Mach Roys Auto Martin Heaters Gar Carpenter Howe Parker Whilse American Legion Olasin Athens Mach Enghe Pure Oil Martin Heater

Pomeroy Merchants Upset Chromers In Local Showdown

The Pomeroy Merchants shocked the Columbus Chromers 44 to 32 at Pomeroy High gym. Jake Shiveler scored eight field goals, Bucky Walters added 17 points, while Wee Willie Garland led the Chromers with 14 points as the Merchants derailed the favored visitors. The Middleport Legion beat the Meigs All Stars 31-27 in the preliminary.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Merchants B. & T. Chromers Columbus Pomeroy High Gym The Merchants Jake Shiveler Chromer Bucky Walters Wee Willie Garland Ohio A.A.U Chromers A.C Dunn Potts Lionel Boggs Middleport Legion Charley Murray Merchant Meigs All Stars Jack Rosenbaum Richardson J. Garland W. Garland H. Lynch Lytech Shiveler Cotrill Speeec Boggs Merray Sphciels -Grimm and Knight

Cage Games Monday Matchups List

Bradley at West Michigan Defiance at Bluffton The Citadel at North Carolina State Clemson at Washington and Lee Wittenberg at Denison Alliance at Gannon Georgia at Kentucky Nebraska at Town State Marshall at Morris Harvey Wisconsin at Michigan Mississippi at Tennessee Purdue at Ohio State Seton Hall at Catholic University Wake Forest at VMI

Bradley West Mich Defiance Bluffton Citadel N. Car St. Clemson Wash,Lee Wittenberg Denison Alliance Gannon Georgia Kentucky Town State Nebraska Marshall Morris Harvey Wisconsin Michigan Mississippi Tennessee Purdue Ohio State Seton Hall Catholic U. Wake Forest VMI

Two college teams remain unbeaten as season nears end

West Virginia and Duquesne stand as the nation’s last undefeated squads after a week of upsets. West Virginia won 54 41 over Pittsburgh to reach 12 straight wins, while Duquesne won 58 49 at Akron for their 15th straight. Kentucky and Oklahoma A&M dropped big upsets ending bids.

New York West Virginia Duquesne Mountaineers Dukes Pittsburgh Akron Seton Hall Kirksville Washington and Jefferson Trinity of

Miners Defeat Blue Devils 43 34 In Murray City

Murray City's Miners avenge an earlier loss to Chauncey Dover by beating the Blue Devils 43-34. Final Qtr scores 13-3 26-14 33-27. Collins Gottke and Giffin led with 33 points. Jim Kollister and Buddy Earich added 10 each for Chauncey. Preliminary: Miners reserves won 33-15.

Murray City Miners Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Collins Gottke Giffin Jim Kollister Buddy Earich Tors Miner Chauncey’s Murrray City G. F Seana Sy Oe Ae AGRE Liehenaeeee Rt. Eo Eaceae Cael Plies Ok Cateaw Mitchell, Sub Baeae Surgape Oubwarson Chauncey G. F Moxahala Peoluster Tocheder J.-T Surpeg Te Iinenantes Bianne Stanley Earich Pennell Courtney Chadwell J-T Albany the Plains Forbes

Point Pleasant Tops Milton Greyhounds in Home Victory

Pete Gardner led Point Pleasant High with 14 points as the Red and Black defeated Milton Greyhounds 49 29 Friday night. The rally began late with an 18 point burst after trailing 31 25 through three periods. Point Pleasant dominated early quarters 15 6 and 23 12 while Milton hit 15 of 32 free throws.

Point Pleasant Pete Gardner Point Pleasant High Milton Greyhounds Invaders

Bearcats Swim Past Ohio University in Dual Meet 55-19

Cincinnati Bearcats win all events to defeat Ohio University 55-19 in a swimming meet. Bill Keating sets a UC pool record in the 200 yard breaststroke at 2 24.6, as Cincinnati takes the 300 yard medley relay 3 21.8 and the 400 yard relay 3 57.6 among other wins by Keating Levey Steinway and others.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Bearcats Ohio University Bill Keating Schmidt Tresgzer Keating Lagaly Levey Smith Ohio Keller Wilbraham Waird Richmond Barth Gehlert Stickney Kern Fagaly D. Cook Nixon U.C P. Cook Jim Steinway Woird

Railroaders Rally To Top Shawnee 49 40

Corning High Railroaders surged in the final period to defeat Shawnee Indians 49 to 40 in Perry County league play. Jones left with personal fouls after six first quarter points as Corning built a 29-21 halftime edge and pulled away with a 21-point burst in the final stanza led by Kantor and Bobanich.

Corning Jerry Jones Corning High Railroaders Jones Shawnee Williams Kantor Bobanich Cornings McClainy Aen Bgwot Sc BRET Corning G.ff CS Beis Ain Meted We ReGenade Aoe WAR Boata Wedenm Garrison Harrison Bud Snnwe OGRE Sets Neceegsge

Frey Signs 1947 Reds Contract to 19 on Roster

Lonnie Frey signed a 1947 contract with the Cincinnati Reds yesterday. The team now has 19 players under contract.

Cincinnati Lonnie Frey Cincinnati Reds Reds

Premature Holzer baby dies after birth in Gallipolis

A premature son born to Mr. and Mrs. G. B. McCausland on Saturday at Holzer Hospital died Sunday morning. Hospital reported admissions include Mrs. Harold Supple of Henderson, Russell Smith, Mrs. Earl W. Mickey of Blackfork, Roxanna Clary of Crown City, and Judy Cheatwood of Oak Hill. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bowling of Wellston. Dismissals include Myra Byers, Mrs. Merrill Hively, Morgan Plymale, Mrs. Woodrow Reed and son, and Mrs. J. L. McGill.

Gallipolis G. B. McCausland South Side W. Va Holzer Hospital Harold Supple Henderson Russell Smith Fourth Ave Earl W. Mickey Blackfork Roxanna Clary Crown City Judy Cheatwood Oak Hill Carl Bowling Wellston Myra Byers Merrill Hively Morgan Plymale Woodrow Reed J. L. McGill

Rural Youth Officers Named At Gallipolis Meeting

Rural Youth Recreation Group formed at the Irwins home announced officers Friday night. Chairman is Mr Irwin, vice chairman Paul Northup, secretary Madge Northup. The group will meet on the third Monday of each month starting Feb 17 with many local residents present.

Gallipolis Clarence Irwin Mr. Irwin Paul Northup Madge Northup W. B. Waddell Dorothy Haubeil Marion Share W. W. Roush Merrill White George Tope Kay Quickle Betty Carpenter Paul Saunders Fred Northup Jim Swisher Marion Hull

Marriage Licenses Issued in GALLIPOLIS District

Marriage licenses were issued to Clarence Shafer and Bertha Raines both of Bladen and to Sidney Saunders of Crown City and Dorothy Watson of Lega.

Holstein Sale Set by Bartow Jones in Gallia County

Dairymen in Gallia County plan a Holstein sale by Bartow Jones of Point Pleasant on Friday Feb 21. The auction features Carnation Imperial Ormsby Pontiac No 747117 famed for Bouie Bros Herd fame, plus four other herd sires and 149 dairy cows and heifers TB and Bangs accredited with 75 percent calfhood vaccination. Fifty four daughters with records up to 740 pounds butterfat on two milking daily are listed. Cattle sale to start noon. farm machinery and feeds offered from 10 a.m.. lunch on grounds.

Gallipolis Gallia County Bartow Jones Point Pleasant Forrest A. Brown Jones Bouie Bros Marysville Ohio Femco Dictator Wisconsin Ormsby Laird Wisconsin Admiral Ormsby Helwyn Bangs Brown

River Traffic Ties Up As Ice Blocks Upstream

Ice from Marietta to the Ohio River delays riverboats with many tied up Sunday. Vessels such as the Heekin pass Bellville locks in clear water at 1:30 p.m. while others lay up at Wheel ing Benwood Parkersburg Buffington Island and Augusta.

Gallipolis Marietta Ohio River Heekin Bellville Locks Wheeling National Benwood W. Va Blazer Blaske Parkersburg Talbott American Buffington Island Titan Sam P. Suit Huntington George Verity Hatfield Greenup John W. Hubbard Sohio Vanceburg Brandt Auugusta Dolle Kanawha Sullivan Winfield Dauntless Co. F. Shearer

Reading lesson demonstration for parents and teachers

Elizabeth Irwin will demonstrate reading lessons at a Gallipolis meeting for teachers and parents in the court room at 7 30 p m Wednesday. She is a reading consultant from a publishing company visiting city schools Wednesday and county schools Thursday. The Thursday event targets the first six grades.

Gallipolis Elizabeth Irwin B. Lewis Jones Gallia County Miss Irwin

Conservation Facts Given for Sportsmen

At the Ohio Sportsmen meeting in Columbus, R H Musser of the U S Soil Conservation Service urged scientific soil care to curb erosion. He outlined nationwide districts and farm counts, noting erosion threatens most U S farmland and affects hunting and fishing. Fitzgerald cited limited cultivatable acres and long rebuilding timelines.

Gallipolis United States R. H. Musser U. S. Soil Conservation Service Milwaukee League of Ohio Sportsmen Columbus J. D. Fitzgerald Gallipolis Soil Conservation John E. Halliday Musser Fitzgerald

Gallia County Land Transfers in Gallipolis Real Estate List

Gallia County transfers show Manna Johnson to Grace Johnson for 41 acres in Guyan Township and numerous similar deeds. Other entries include H B Ecker and Carl C Myers to H S and Kathryn Moore for Lakewood lots, Bennie and Emma Fairchild to E P Hatfield for 159 acres in Greenfield Township, and Annie M Isaacs to Edwin Gates for 39 acres in Perry Township.

Gallipolis Gallia County Manna Johnson Grace Johnson Guyan Township H. B. Ecker Carl C. Myers H. S Kathryn Moore Lakewood Bennie Emma Fairchild E. P. Hatfield Greenfield Township P. W Nancy McDonald Elbert Hall Huntington Township Emma Gates Edwin Gates Perry Township Annie M. Isaacs Emerson E Evelyn Gertrude Evans Vinton E Alma Long Anderson Robinson Robert A. Queen Ann Thornton J. Raymond Hoy E. J Bertie Damron B. L Mabel I. Anderson

Dr Paul Foster To Address Nurse Groups

Dr Paul Foster will speak at a Gallia County nursing gathering with District 14 Ohio State Nurses Association and Holzer Hospital Nurses' alumni led by Naomi Evans at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Gallipolis.

Paul Foster Gallipolis Gallia County District 14 Ohio State Nurses Association Holzer Hospital Naomi Evans Second Ave

Scouts Hold Church Service and Pot Luck Dinner

Twenty five Boy Scouts and twenty parents attended services at Fairfield Church on Sunday and shared a noon pot luck dinner at Edwin McCormick's home in Fairfield. The Scouts belong to Gal lipolis Troop 200.

Gallipolis Fairfield Edwin McCormick

Gallia Bridge Project Bids To Be Received

Sealed bids for a bridge over Little Raccoon Creek on Route 325 will be received until 10 a m February 25. State Highway Director Murray D. Shaffer announced the plan to build a steel beam span with a concrete deck on existing abutments and a new concrete pier in Gallia likely location as stated by the highway department.

Gallipolis Little Raccoon Creek Murray D. Shaffer Highway Department Huntington Township

Jobs Open at Richmond Grove Co. Factory

John Jones of the Chamber of Commerce announced that applications from women for employment at the Richmond Grove Co. factory at Sycamore and Second Avenues will be received at the company's office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Gallipolis John Jones The Chamber of Commerce Richmond Grove Co Sycamore Second Avenues

Tax books close in Gallia County February 20

Gallia County real estate tax books will close February 20 per County Treasurer Otis Drummond. A 10 percent penalty will be assessed after that date.

Gallipolis Gallia County Otis Drummond

Red Cross Kickoff Dinner Set for Feb. 22

Gallia County Red Cross chairman C. MacGinness announces a kickoff dinner at the Presbyterian Church at noon on February 22 to launch a county drive. The event invites local residents to participate in the fundraising campaign and support relief efforts.

Gallipolis C. MacGinness Red Cross Presbyterian Church

Driver Arrested On Speeding Charge Between Gallipolis and Silver Bridge

James E. Reese aged 28 of Pomeroy was arrested by the State Highway Patrol Saturday afternoon between Gallipolis and the Silver Bridge. He was cited to appear before Municipal Judge William Jones at 11 45 a m today to answer a speeding charge.

Gallipolis James E. Reese Pomeroy State Highway Patrol Silver Bridge Court of Municipal William Jones

Two Traffic Mishaps Listed By Patrolmen

The State Highway Patrol reported only two accidents in Jackson County over the weekend both on icy roads. Robert McKinnis of Coalton skid into a bridge on Route 75 north of Jackson. he was treated for facial cuts. Marlin Law, 17, lost control five miles south of Jackson and plunged into a ditch hitting a fence. he was unhurt. Arthur Law, 40, was cited to appear in Jackson Mayor Frank Pritchett court for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a car.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Jackson County Robert McKinnis Coalton Route 75 Jackson McKinnis Marlin Law Arthur Law Frank Pritchett

Mercury High Sees 16 Degrees Sunday Evening

Gallipolis residents felt a chilly day as readings ranged five to twenty degrees above normal. The thermometer stood at 16 degrees above zero at 6 p.m. Sunday per U S weather observer Edwin McCormick.

Mercury Gallipolis Edwin McCormick U. S

Cleveland Woman Visits Parents in Gallia County

Mrs. Myrtie Kuhlman from Cleveland is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Dickey at 818 3rd Ave in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Myrtie Kuhlman Cleveland H. C. Dickey 3Rd Ave

Thank God For Muscle Rub Helps Colon Man

Mr. Robert Jordan of Colon Michigan suffered sciatic and neuritic pains and could not sit or work. After trying many treatments he bought Muscle Rub from Quick's Cut Rate and three days later the pain eased, returning him to work with a money back guarantee if relief is not found.

Robert Jordan Colon Mich Mr. Jordan Malta

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