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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1950

Page

13

Black high school hoops win in overtime at Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant High edged Cedar oNova 60 59 in overtime. Frank Capehart scored 17, Sonny Gerlach 14, Reece Nott 11 for the Blacks who keep a nine game home winning streak and 12 3 season mark. Cedar oNova's George Bocock led with 17.

Point Pleasant W. Va Point Pleasant High Ceredoenova Blacks Cronpes Barboursville C K Lafo Parsley Frank Capehart Tommy Fisher Blacks Sonny Gerlach George Bocock Bocock Jack Fowler Aie Big Boy Reece Nott Green Hornets Canterbury Nott Gerlach Hal Frazier Parky Gardner Little Blacks John Withers Billy Woomer C-K Ga. F Gardner Ewes Nt Nott F Ee Roberts Capehart

Chauncey Ends Trimble 16-Game Win Streak In Upset

Chauncey Blue Devils upend Trimble Cardinals 68 56 ending their 16 game winning run after a season of 13 losses. Chauncey rode accurate shooting and clutch free throws to build a 33-24 halftime lead and stretch to 49-42 after three quarters. Chauncey scored 19 in the final period to seal the win.

Trimble Chauncey High Blue Devils Jacksonville Trimble Cardinals J-T Cardinals Blue Devils

Reds At Crosley Field Uncover Homerun Data

Cincinnati Reds research on 1949 homeruns shows 52 by right handers and 34 by lefties. Righty batters hit 23 off righties and 29 off lefties. lefty batters hit 27 off righties and seven off lefties. Total 108 homers with 50 Reds and 58 opponents. Crosley Field left field 40, center 13, right 49.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Reds Redleg Cincy Sage Field Crosley Field Redleg Bailiwick

Westminster Kennel Show Honors Best Dog at Madison Square Garden

In a year marked by sport history a boxer named Elaine Mad elaine Zamarac Brandy was chosen best dog at the 78rd Westminster Kennel Show held at Madison Square Garden. The clipping also recalls past feats including Yale swimmer Alan Ford's 0 49 4 record in 1949 and Dom DiMaggio's 1940 Red Sox contract signing from a decade ago.

Madelaine Zamarac Brandy Madison Square Garden Alan Ford Yale New Haven Conn Dom DiMaggio Boston Red Sox

Casanova resigns as Santa Clara football coach

Len Casanova's resignation as head coach of Santa Clara University was accepted by the Board of Athletic Control. He reportedly left to take the Pittsburgh job while at a testimonial dinner in his hometown Redwood City. No immediate comment from Casanova or Pittsburgh officials was available.

Santa Clara Calif Len Casanova Santa Clara University Board of Athletic Control Casanova University of Pittsburgh Redwood City Pitt

Bob Ingle to Address Izaak Walton League Meeting

Bob Ingle, Columbus PR representative, will address members and guests of the Hocking County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League at the February dinner meeting. Officers will be elected and plans for the annual ladies night will be made. The session starts at 6 p.m.

Logan Bob Ingle Columbus Hocking County Izaak Walton League C. F. Rauch

Admitted and Birth Notices From Haydenville and Columbus

Admissions list includes Mrs. Paul Filter of Haydenville and Arles Humphrey of Nelsonville. Births announce a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brooks of Haydenville and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Agriesti of Columbus. Dismissals note Mrs. Frank McGuire and son and Miss Jo Ann Steel.

Paul Filter Haydenville Hungery Arles Humphrey Nelsonville Medical Kenneth Brooks William Agriesti Columbus Frank McGuire Jo Ann Steel

Guidelines for Choosing Household Appliances

A home demonstration guide advises buyers to consider immediate and long term needs, budget, local service, parts availability, and operating costs. It stresses evaluating pots and pans materials, durability, and suitability, shopping around for prices, and avoiding blanket claims about brands. It notes pans work by cooking methods, not material alone.

Skidding Truck Collides With Parked Car in Logan

Two vehicles damaged on West Hunter Street in Logan after a truck driven by Denver Perry slid on wet pavement and struck a parked car owned by Emery E. Oyler. No injuries were reported. Deputy O. H. Bryan and Roy Kelch investigated the accident.

Logan West Hunter St O. H. Bryan Roy Kelch Denver Perry McArthur Emery E. Oyler Oyler

Alimony Contempt Hearing Ordered for Logan Man

Clarence O. Dille near Laurelville is to appear in common pleas court March 1 to show cause why an attachment should not be issued for contempt of court. He allegedly failed to pay alimony to Esther E. Dillie, former wife, as previously ordered by Judge Harley Meyer.

Logan Clarence O. Dille Laurelville Harley Meyer Common Pleas Court Esther E. Dillie Meyer

Logan Jaycees Get Green Light On Summer Carnival Plan

Logan City Council approves plans for the Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce to hold an August street carnival likely starting July 7 with the theme Happy Attractions. Mayor Friend lauds last year’s carnival as constructive community work and notes proceeds funded waste paper disposal containers and charitable programs. The meeting also covered three sewer extension plans with cost sharing, a street light installation on S Furnace, and enforcing a diagonal parking limit on Market Street. January revenues totaled 999.45 with licenses and fines comprising the bulk.

Logan Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Tom Brandt The JayCees W. Hunter St Riff St Betty Ave W.church St Fourth St Fourth Third Sts Third St Church St S. Furnace St Hunter St Henrietta Ave Market St Roger W. Friend

Union Furnace Senior Admits School Theft

Louie Vernon an 18 year old from Nelsonville Route 2 pleaded guilty to breaking and entering Union Furnace School. He admitted taking between 11 and 12 dollars from the school office after using a hammer to breach a door and glass from the door. Vernon was arraigned on an affidavit and remanded after failing to post an 800 dollar bond. The case was before Magistrate George Lehman and the grand jury was to review the indictment.

Logan Union Furnace A. J. Waldron Louie Vernon Nelsonville Aldren Waldron Vernon O. H. Bryan George Lehman

Investigation Of Theft Is Continued

Logan police report ongoing investigation into a Tuesday morning break in at a Main Street Firestone store. A small cash amount and several boxes of .22 rifle cartridges were stolen after employees closed, with entry gained through a rear window. Officers Snyder and Graham found the crime shortly after 2 a.m.

Harry Snyder George Graham

Foraker Company Makes Heavy Gas Strike in Crooksville Field

Crooksville report says the Foraker Company, a leading operator in the Crooksville oil gas field, struck a heavy gas flow in the Gibbs Knapp joint well in the Denvertown area. Drilling halted for safety as gas flow is estimated at four to six million cubic feet per day once shot.

Crooksville Foraker Company Gibbs - Knapp Denvertown Medina

Hocking County Fish and Game Board to Meet at Police Station

Members of the Hocking County Fish and Game Association board of directors will meet at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the police station for a very important meeting, according to W Shaw chairman of the group.

LOGAN Hocking County Fish and Game Association Ee W. Shaw

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