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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1956

Page

13

Dayton Warns Ohio St NCAA Inquest Looms

Dayton cautions Ohio State amid an NCAA inquiry threat over alleged tampering involving Buckeye basketball players. Coach Floyd Stahl denies pressure to sway players. Dayton officials cite possible scholarships and retaliation claims. Meanwhile, Cincinnati Mohawks extend NHL lead with three straight wins as Troy Bruins chase title.

Dayton Ohio Umo State Nas Ins Mongay NCAA Buckeye Baske Floyd S. Stahl University of Day Richard Larkins Ohio State Stahl OSU Howard Devis Collins Colt University of Dayton Mikellen John Snyder Buckie Associated Press Cincinnati Mohawks Troy Bruins Bruins Troy Fort Wayne Mercurys Toledo-Marion Grand Rapids Indianapolis Chiefs

Melbourne Can Stage Olympics

New York sports writer Harold Claassen reports Melbourne can host the Olympics despite some incomplete venues. General William Bridgeford, the games chief, says the $8,500,000 building program will be finished by the November 22 opening. Olympic Park is ready while Melbourne Cricket Grounds may finish stands soon to seat up to 120,000 for ceremonies and 110,000 for track and soccer events.

Claassen New York Melbourne Beay William Bridgeford Bridgeford Melbourne Cricket Grounds Olympic Park Olympic Village Cricket Grounds

Toledo Police Lead In Ohio Legion Bowling Tourney

The Toledo Police Post No. 2 team led by Jimmy Dudley topped the field in the Ohio American Legion Bowling Tournament held yesterday. Ralph Allen and Quentin Allen boosted Toledo entries while Granville and Cleveland Indian links provided strong showings. Manning’s appointment was announced and radio ties will push regional coverage with station WERE and Lakewood contributing programs.

Dayiun Toledo Ohio American Legion Toledo Police Post Jimmy’ Dudley Granville Cleveland Indian Baseball Post Ralph Manning Quentin Allen Bles Don Bement Lakewood Cleveland Baseball Co

Unclear juvenile court contempt hearing details and missing defendant

Fragmentary OCR shows a contempt of court proceeding in juvenile court. The whereabouts of several defendants or witnesses are unknown. Names such as Bernard Davis Bey, Filiam Spencer, and Dianne Swart appear, with references to an Akron acting judge and a juvenile clerk.

Racine Middleport Harrisonville Butalo Wabama Heer Rere Ze Coatet T G Pub Safety Chey Et Bernard Davis Bey Filiam Spencer, Davis Apri Ohio Ferson Ted Hebe Reuing Syuvenile Dianne Swast

Gibson and Burton win Paris Indoor doubles title

Althea Gibson of New York and Angela Burton of England defeated Susan Chatrier of France and Ann Shilcock of England 6 2 6 3 to capture the women s doubles championship at the Paris Indoor International Tennis Tournament Saturday.

Paris Althea Gibson New York Angela Burton England Susan Chatrier France Ann Shilcock

NFL and Canadian pros to meet openly Feb 15

Commissioner Bert Bell says the NFL and Canadian football executives will hold an open session in Philadelphia on February 15 with press invited. Bell will sit with Ralph Cooper to discuss merging the leagues and resolving their player acquisition disputes in a downtown hotel.

Philadelphia National Football League Canadian Football Pros Liss Bert Bell NFL Bell Ralph Cooper Canada Cooper

UC Storms Past Dukes Bucks Win

Xavier and Cincinnati posted notable upsets as Dayton rested. Xavier stunned Louisville 59 points, Cincinnati defeated Duquesne 95 79 with Si Green scoring 37 for the Dukes. Ohio State beat Northwestern 89 72 as Robin Freeman returned to form with 28.

Ine Xavier Cincinnati Dayton Jim Boothe Louisville Duquesne Phill Wheeler Dukes Si Green Bearcats Ohio State Robin Freeman Northwestern Freeman Nets Bucks

College basketball scores roundup from various teams

A collage of scattered game results lists scores for many matchups across colleges including Illinois, Michigan, Purdue, Minnesota, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Northwestern, Xavier, Louisville, Notre Dame, Cincinnati, Duquesne, Boston College, Alabama, Florida, Vanderbilt, Tulane, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Georgia, Tennessee, Wake Forest, Richmond, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Drake, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Wyoming, and NBA with Philadelphia at Fort Wayne.

Wisconsin Ohio State Northwestern Xavier Otto Louisville Youngstown Holy Cross Notre Cincinnati Duquesne Boston College Tufts Alabama Florida Vanderbilt Tulane Kentucky Mississippi State Auburn Georgia Tennessee Mississippi Wake Forest Richmond Nebraska Oklahoma A&m Detroit Drake Oklahoma City Arkansas Texas Kansas State Wyoming NBA Philadelphia Fort Wayne

Hafer Suspended From NC State For Spring Semester

Raleigh NC Star reports NC State College suspends 6-4 junior Clif Hafer from Middletown Ohio for the spring semester. Chancellor Dr Carey H Bostian said a board of review upheld the Student Government Judicial Board decision finding Hafer guilty of violating the Student Honor Code, a blow to Everett Case and the Wolfpack, ranked fourth in the ACC.

Raleigh N. C Clif Hafer North Carolina State College Carey H. Bostian Middletown Ohio Everett Case Wolfpack Dr. Bostian Hafer + gailty

Hearn S To Win Barry Wynn Golf Tour In Sarasota

Sarasota Florida Un-Jim Hearn of the New York Gin Sunday won the annual Barry Wynn baseball players golf tournament with a Striple total of 21 five over par, six strokes better than his closest pursuer. John Gray of the Kansas City Athletics was second.

Sarasota, Fla Jim Hearn New York Barry / Wynn baseball players John Gray Kans

Marquette Mason Marietta Streets Petition To City Council

A petition signed by 20 Property owners on Marquette Ave Mason Blvd and Marietta Road seeks 32 and 26 foot street widenings with gutters curbs and cost caps of 13 and 12 dollars per foot. The council will survey Marietta Road before a March 7 protest meeting while other actions include meters purchases property transfers and a carnival permit for American Legion Post 23.

Point Pleasant Marquette Ave Mason Biv Marietta Road Peared Marquette Mason Marietta P. W.krodel Walter Rice Appalachian Electric Power Co Power Company Addtion Harmon Park Nor' Sewage City Pond Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mason County Red and Gun Club American Legion Post 23 The Legion Happy Attractions

State Policeman Demonstrates Lie Detector At Lions Meeting

State Police Capt N C Reger of Charleston demonstrated a portable polygraph to Lions Club members in Point Pleasant. Using Myrl Coakley as the subject, he explained how blood pressure heart rate and breathing reflect truth. He noted favorable conditions time and field experience affect accuracy and that in many states the test is not admissible in court. Lions President Harold Adams announced Valley Bell Dairy donations totaling 967 dollars plus 1 cent from a driver, with the funds to Mason County hospital. Guests included Jack W Fray Charles Jewell George Jewell Charles Lester Robert Johnston Louis Rossi Clyde Asbury and others from Point Pleasant and New Haven.

Point Pleasant Myrl Coakley N. C. Reger Charleston Lions Club Moose Home Identification Bureau Carl F. Nutt A A. Galford Reger Reget Lions Harold Adams Valley Bell Dairy Valley Bell Dale Wood Mason County Hospital New Haven Jack W. Frey Charles Jewell George Jewell Charles Lester Robert Johnston Louis Rossi Clyde Asbury

Mason County teachers to see average $35 raise under law

State payroll reforms raise Mason County teachers by an average of $35.23 per year, with 3 percent receiving no increase. Detailed by Blessing show 43 staff get $55 boosts, 38 get $15 raises, 18 receive $25, and 8 take $90 hikes. projections consider staff experience groups for next year.

Mason County Manford Blessing Blessing Mason City

Pt Pleasant Society Junior Women Meet

The Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club will meet Wednesday evening in the Moose Home. Mrs Barnes, president, will preside and new officers will be elected. Plans will be made for the spring style show. Mrs Webb is program chair with Mrs Taylor as assistant. Also the councils of administration of Heights EUB Church and Belle Re’d Evangelical United Brethren Churches meet Friday night at 11 30 at the Heights Church to discuss business affecting both churches.

Point Pleasant Moose Home Tames Barnes Robert Webb F Floyd Taylor, Jr Feights Eub Church Belleneade Evangelical United Brethren D. L. Sayre

Friendship Meeting Schedule for Heights EUB and Rebekah Lodge

The Friendsh class of Heights EUB Church will gather Tuesday at 7 20 p m in the social room. Orpha Rebekah Lodge 210 meets Tuesday evening at the lodge hall.

Eub Carren Orpha Rebekah

George Fisher Dies at 88 in Mason County

George M. Fisher 88 of 1701 Jefferson Blvd died at 12 15 pm yesterday in a Clifton nursing home He was a retired carpenter former Mason County teacher and part time farmer He was the last of 14 children of Henry and Mary Jane Fisher Surviving are a daughter Mrs John Hanly of Apple Grove and three sons Harold Claude and Rolland Funeral arrangements set with final rites at Crow Funeral Home Wednesday 6892 pm Burial in Suncrest Cemetery with calls accepted at the funeral home

Point Pleasant George M. Fisher Jefferson Blvd Clifton Mason County Henry Mary Jane Helper Fisher Margaret Green Bay Wis John Hanly Apple Grove Nett Abe) Stuber Harold Philadelphia Marshall Claude Detroit Rolland Eagles Miami Jim Trimble Michigan D. L. Sayre Green Bay Packers Toledo Crow Funeral Home Suncrest Funeral

Mid American in the Family Pete Burke PGA star

Mid American in the Family Pete Burke winner of the PGA seniors title at Dunedin Florida is assistant pro at Cold Spring Country Club Cold Spring Harbor New York He is Billie Burke's brother ex National Open Champion. Dennie Rosenbluth tied North Carolina basketball record with 45 points versus Clemson on January 16 starting George Lamack 1941 record. Burgess hit 20 homers and Ernie Lombardi record as Reds catcher. Grove City College names R Jack Behinger to lead football basketball and track after Wooster College staff appointment.

Pete Burke Dunedin Fla Cold Spring Country Club Cold Spring Harbor N. Y Billie Burke Dennie Rosenbluth North Carolina Clemson Tar Heel George Lamack Smoky Ties Ernie Lombardi Burgess Iame Phillies Cincinnati Grove City Grove City College R. Jack Behinger Wooster College

Randolph Group Hosts Fort Mangoipn Society Meeting

The Randolph Group meets the Fort Mangoipn Society, senior Children of the American Revolution, at 111 English Road Monday evening. President Jubling McClung presided. Kay Lewis read devotionals. Cora Ann Proffitt quoted Washington or Lincoln during roll call. Beverly Beller named mountain schools chair. Next meeting set for the second Wednesday in March at Miss Beller’s home. Members will pack boxes for mountain schools. Refreshments served to six members and guest Marlene Thompson. Various local residents noted visiting relatives and hospitalizations.

Fort Miss Beller Mountain Schools Marlene ‘Thompson

New York Fight Card Results Match Draw and Stop

In New York naray the bout between Small Wood of New York and Ray Drake ended in a draw. Sandy Saddler of New York defeated Curly Monroe of Worcester, Massachusetts in a separate bout.

New York Naray Smallwood

Notre Dame Names Zilly Assistant Football Coach

Former Notre Dame end Jack Zilly was named an assistant coach at his alma mater replacing Johnny Cruze who resigned to coach Marquette. Zilly, 34, will focus on tutoring the ends, head coach Terry Brennan said. Bruins Drive On Boston. Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 3 2 in NHL playoff chase.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Jack Zilly Johnny Cruze Marquette Zilly Terry Brennan

Crow Home Adds Hussell Crow Home Adds Hussell

Hussell of 9th Street in POINT PLEASANT has been named embalmer and funeral director after passing the West Virginia State Board exam. He began full time work at Crow Funeral Home after completing studies at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Service. He is married to Hazel Tucker of Arbuckle with a daughter. TORONTO Bronte Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 5 0 to stay in fourth in the NHL race.

Point Pleasant Louis Hussell 9Th St West Virginia State Board Crow Funeral Home Pittsbburgh Institute of Mortuary Service Hassell Hazel Tucker Arbuckle Toronto Bronte Maple Leafs New York Rangers

Birth of Daughter for Sayre Family in Ohio River Road

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sayre announce the birth of their first child a daughter named Don na born Monday at 11 04 a m at Holzer Hospital. Grandmothers are Mrs Flaura Kapp of Ohio River Road and Mrs Ina Wiggins of New Hall.

T. J. Morrison Lincoln ‘Ave Mae’ Sayre Ary Bryant Jackson Morrison Glen Durst Lancaster Gere Eed Wees Logan Herbert Hender Winfield Ra William Dial Huntington A. G Ace) Rayburn Viand St Holzer Hospital Rayburn Beame Bertha Harmon Elsie Welch Columbus Floyd Keefer Main St Airs Ernest Keefer New “Haven C. Buckalew Dickens W. Va Flaura Knapp Ohio River Rd Point Pleasant Russell Sayre Don Flaura Kapp Ina Wiggins New Hali

Woman Dies After Auto Strikes Her on Route 17

Miss Nancy Evaline Le Master, 73, died after being struck on Route 17 near Point Pleasant. The Beckley driver, James F. Bennett, was held blameless by state police. Le Master, born March 3, 1872, resided with Mr. and Mrs. James Roush and left three brothers. Funeral set for Harmony Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery.

Point Pleasant Here Nancy Evaline le Master Miss le Master Mason John le Master Henderson Beckley James Roush South Side Noah Franklin Julia Ann Bowers le Master James Pliny Harry St. AL George Harmony Baptist Church Warren Dean Lawrence G. Mohr

Freshman Dramatic Club to Stage Who Killed Aunt Caroline

Freshmen present Who Killed Aunt Caroline at the senior high school auditorium tonight. Directed by Mrs. Violet Gerlach, the three act mystery features tickets sold at the door with part proceeds aiding the high school band’s Washington, D. C. trip in April.

Point Pleasant Caroline Violet Gerlach Joor Washingon D. C

Seaman Apprentice German Participates in Puerto Rico Amphibious Drill

Seaman Apprentice George W. German of Point Pleasant took part in an amphibious training exercise in the Puerto Rico area aboard the attack transport USS Olmsted. He is the son of Guy W. German of 215 Second St. The navy reported today.

Point Pleasant George W. German Puerto Rico Navy German Guy W. German Second St Olmsted

Open church wedding and local notices from a community paper

A long column records deaths and obituaries including Mrs Inzy Young who died at her daughter's home and services at Mt Olive Church, plus survivors Libby School of Johnsonburg. It notes the wedding of Marion Riggs and Esther Dodderer at Christian Church, Fitch Jr and Wilm Evans marriage by Justice A F, and visits from Mrs Clara Friend and Mrs Bess Rose. Other items mention hospital returns, sewing rag rags, a stork shower for Mrs Charles Larkins, and deaths of Charles Spencer and Herman Harking with ties to Murrysville and Parkersburg.

Long Bottom Inzy Young Ruth Stethem Mt. Olive Douglas Iselating Libby Johnsonburg Marion Riggs Esther Dodderer Christian’ Church Nond Fitch, Jr Wilm Evans Justice of the Peace A. F Clara Friend Mt. Alto E. W. Swan Bess Rose Huntington W. Va WSCS Oscar Babcock Linnie Swan Frank Dorst St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Charles Larkins Virgil Roush West Fade Denver Persons Bissell Charles Spencer Virgini Herman Harking Murrysville Lnnie Swan

Markets notes and prices from Cincinnati area trading page

A cluttered market listing from Cincinnati notes varied goods and prices. It mentions cereal items, fruits and potatoes with assorted figures like 60 and 90, and references to exchange and town deliveries.

Rocstry Cincinnati Seeman

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