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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
9
NEA Service series by VAL MIKIEL offers bowling tips on converting the 3 10 split. The lesson stresses correct left side stance, straight back and forward delivery, elbow tight to the body, and aiming for the 3 to roll straight to the spare. Consistent fundamentals and practice decide skill level.
Weekend basketball slate features Gallipolis at Athens and multiple Ohio college contests. Notable intercity clashes include Ohio U against Western Reserve and Xavier at Dayton, with marquee nonconference games from Northwestern and Michigan State to Cal. Regional matchups span from Nelsonville to Wellston and Barboursville to Racine, plus national duels in major arenas.
Wildcats, Eagles and Little Tigers posted decisive wins across high school divisions in Springfield and surrounding towns. Olive Branch led 56 to 33 at Springfield while New Carlisle fell 33 to 56. Enon crushed Plattsburg 88 to 28 and East Liberty topped West Mansfield 37 to 26. Regular season results featured Dayton Chaminade 44 over Silvers, Dunbar 58 over Parker, and Miamisburg 51 to 45 over Sidney. College action saw Loyola Chicago 52 best John Carroll Muskingum 77 while Otterbein beat Wittenberg 74 to 63. In pro action, NAS teams and regional clubs posted mixed results amid a noisy weekend slate.
Sydney report on Robert Crone a 54 year old ship plater from Barrow in England who is spending his life savings on a year long round the world trip. He plans to spend about 2240 dollars touring Australia New Zealand Tahiti Panama and the United States after already spending roughly 1387 on travel. Crone earns 21 dollars a week and says he will be broke yet happy when he returns to his job.
Mr and Mrs George Starcher of Pomeroy called on Arthur Orr recently. Dorris White spent a week in Millersburg with her sister and brother in law. William Hill moved his family from Joppa to the Paul Orr property. The Orrs and Ruby Parsons were supper guests of Earl Lee. Roy and James Newell of Chilli cothe spent Sunday with Edward White. Jo Carol Chapman visited Martha Orr. They attended a basketball game at Chester. Arthur and Minnie Orr hosted afternoon with Mrs Norman Rose of Pine Grove. Dorsy Parsons visited Letart relatives. Patty Sue Eddy of Millersburg stayed with grover White and family. Mary McKay visited Theiss of Dorcas with Mike Theiss and family.
Mason County Lutheran Parish and several area churches schedule sermons and services for a Sexagesima Sunday. Topics include Facing the Perils of Life, The Easy Way to Be Somebody, and Leadership of Christ, with multiple worship times and parish activities across St. Mark's Upper Flats St. Paul New Haven Christ Church Trinity Presbyterian Sacred Heart St Joseph's Methodist Circuit and Church of Christ.
A sequence of property transfers in Mason County lists multiple deeds across Arbuckle Clendenin Lewis and Waggener districts. Ida Day and H C Day transfer to Osborn Day. Wethee to Clench. F and Johnson to Fisher. Childers to Turner. Roush properties to Richard and Vergia May Roush. McDaniel guardians transfer to Cossett. Brown to Martin. Oshel to Martin. Wears to Fellore. Board to Curtis. Curtis to King.
POINT PLEASANT Officers to be elected are president, vice president, treasurer and secretary at Tuesday night’s Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting. Managing Director Warren King said the board would meet in the C of C offices at 7 30 p.m.
Mason County offices will be closed Monday in observance of Lincoln's Birthday. The sheriff's, county assessor's, county clerk's and circuit clerk's offices will close. The county court will meet on Tuesday instead of Monday.
Mr and Mrs Roy Bookman announce the birth of a daughter Cheryl Rae on January 26 at Hocking Valley Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs Nona Sayre and Mrs Francis Bookman. Mrs Lowell Tucker and daughters Joyce and Donna of near Nelsonville visited Mrs Francis Bookman. Mr and Mrs William Smathers spent a week at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Starkey Genevieve Smathers of Nelsonville. Henry Dearing, longtime Buchtel resident, underwent major surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital.
Charles A. Bates, of near Gallipolis, posted a $10 bond and costs in police court on a charge of infection and was released from the county jail. The case stemmed from investigation by city police.
In Mason County public health nurse Dorothy Atkins says measles are not an epidemic here but have reached epidemic levels in nearby counties. She notes pneumonia and ear inflammation as possible complications and advises isolation, rest, and careful lighting. A measles serum is available at the Mason County Health Department on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Point Pleasant notes the ceremony for the local Order of Rainbow Girls with installation of officers and advisers Monday at 7 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church dining room. All officers and members will wear formal gowns and parents and friends are invited to attend.
The Christ Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church sponsors a benefit bridge party at the Parish House Monday at 7 30 p m. Committee chair is Mrs Milton L Miller with members Mrs Dewey A Windsor Mrs C O Durfee and Mrs A C Muggee. Prizes donated by Guild members are under Mrs Walter A Windsor and reservations are handled by Mrs Gail Faires.
The AAUW will meet at Mrs Eunice Beller's home Monday at 7 30 p m Co hosts are Mrs Garrett Green and Mrs John William Kirk Mrs Clifford Dunn education chairman will oversee the program.
The Illahee Farm Woman's Club gathered at Mrs. Reginald Archer's Gallipolis Ferry residence on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lyle Austin chaired the business meeting with devotionals by Mrs. C. P. Stout. Mrs. I. U. Blain presented a lesson on Duties and Privileges of a Voter. Refreshments were served to a group of members including Mrs. Garland Mohr Mrs. Earl Mohr Mrs. Ogden Stevens Mrs. Garland Bostic Mrs. John Gill Mrs. Howard Daugherty Mrs. Oakley Faudree Mrs. Howard Garland Mrs. I. U. Blain Mrs. C. P. Stout Mrs. Lyle Austin and Mrs. Charles Hogsett.
Mr and Mrs O L Easley and children Mike and Marilyn 708 Viand St spend the weekend with Mrs Easley s son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L N Blanche Lexington Ky Mrs Blanche is the former Donna Jo Dennison Athens Sherman Graham Leon is a patient at Point Clinic Kathryn Beaver Leon was a business visitor at Point Pleasant Wednesday J A Blain Gallipolis Ferry improved after illness in Florida The Rev and Mrs F H Capehart Main St visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Cara Taylor Lorain Ohio Sunday guests were Mrs Cora B Roberts Mr and Mrs Eldon J Clark Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Thomas Ruth Athens
Mrs. Siders science class at Point Pleasant Junior High plans letters to Rep. Burnside urging passage of HS 3906 in Congress. The bill would provide an extra 50 000 dollars annually to Alaska for conservation as students read of the state’s depleted game population.
W. W. Smith, manager of the local telephone company office, announced Friday that two part time operators at the local office would be laid off at once. The action followed union demands that operators either work full time or not at all, affecting 103 telephone operators in the state.
Wahama junior class hosts a Valentine Dance in the auditorium after the Racine Wahama game. A Queen of Hearts vote will select a winner from Charlotte Cooke Eleanor Weaver Joan Howard Doris Fields Mary Stewart Sandra Riggs. The Starlighters of Point Pleasant will provide music.
Funeral services for Olive Selby 68 Huntington will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church. She died Wednesday at Huntington St. Marys Hospital after several weeks illness. Survived by husband John two sons Wilkins and John Wayne a daughter Louise another daughter Mrs William Smith eight grandchildren. Burial in Suncrest Cemetery.
Wahama High School junior class will present a three act comedy Free Advice in the school auditorium on March 17 and 18 at 8 p m. Cast includes William Gibbs Lucy Clarke Shirley Johnston Virginia Harper Eleanor Weaver Hattie Webb James Cunningham Nancy Scully Jane McGrew Arlena Roney Dorothy Blessing Jacqueline Roush Ida Chapman Samuel Boston Richard Dotson Charles Robinson and Bill Scites.
Area congregations list Sunday schools and service times for Chauncey Millfield Taylor Ridge Greens Run Trimble and surrounding churches. Ministers include H H Lafferty Richard Wilcox Benjamin Mowery Lena Brandenburg Donald Weller and J B McClung with services at 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. and nightly meetings next week.
Mayor Wadley said the city council voted to ring the city building bell every night at 9 p.m. for curfew instead of the fire siren, which had been used for months amid resident objections.
Chauncey Men's Brotherhood of the Church of Christ will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the church parish with Audrew Simpkins presiding. Guests include Chauncey Hi Y members and director Samuel Price and Boy Scout troops from Chauncey and Millfield. Robert F. Lance will speak. A spaghetti dinner precedes the program. Attendance is planned for 75 men and boys. Judge John Newcomb of Athens will attend.
Chauncey Marsdell Harding, leader of Youth Week, is guest of Rev. Lena Brandenburg at the parsonage. Thursday’s Sunday School night was observed. Harding leads youth services Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and will fill the pulpit Sunday morning and night.
Chauncey Boy Scout Troop 78 led by scoutmaster W G Davis will attend morning services and Sunday school at Chauncey Church of Christ as part of Boy Scout week. A weekly cottage prayer meeting of Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Newton Grigsby, son in law and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Walter Grigsby.
Future Home makers Association of Chauncey Dover high school will host a formal sweetheart dance Saturday from 8 p m to midnight in the high school auditorium Grace Hoffman's band will provide music A queen will be elected and crowned with candidates Barbara Ryan Wanda Syx and Barbara Staley Ruth English is club sponsor committee chairmen include Wanda Syx tickets Janice Davis social Jean Matson refreshments Helena Ross ways and means Janis Davis publicity Carolyn Heffken.
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