Rome-Canaan Edges Jacksonville-Trimble In District Tourney
Rome-Canaan defeated Jacksonville-Trimble by smothering defense and a fast-balanced attack led by George Ogg Don Poston and Bill Rose to ruin the Cardinals title bid. Maurice Guthrie’s Waterloo upset Buchtel and Ames-Bern advanced behind Jerry McKinley and Max Barlowell with Albany’s Rodney Gibbs scoring 14. Officials Nolan Swackhamer and Perk Reichley ran a smooth doubleheader.
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Jacksonville-Trimble
Cardinals
Rome-Canaan
Trimble
J-T
Rome
George Ogg
Cominsky
George Hyatt
Ogg
Rose
Waterloo
Buchtel
Maurice Guthrie
Max Allowell
Albany
Athens American Legion
Nolan Swackhamer
Perk Reichley
Bobcats Tackle Bearcats in Mid-American Showdown
Ohio University’s injury hit Bobcats, led by star center Bob Johnson who will miss the Cincinnati game, face the midweek showdown in Cincinnati as they try to halt the Bearcats’ 4-1 MAC mark and avenge a winter defeat. Cincinnati, eight players healthy, seeks revenge after a narrow 67-65 win last season and a recent 72-53 triumph over Butler.
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University of Cincinnati Bearcats
Bobcats
Ohio U
Queen City
Bob Johnson
Star Center
Wayne
Detroit
Bearcats
Ralph Richter
al Rubenstein
Utah
Duquesne
Butler
Bulldogs
Miami
Ohio
Dick Shhrider
Cincinnati
Rubenstein
Richter
Dick Dallmer
Charley Clickner
Bill Westerfield
Bill Anderson
al Laub
Johnson
Dutch Trautwein
Bob Dickey
Mark Wylie
Harry Gordon
Shrider
Gene Kinsley
Trautwein
Bobcat
Ohio University
Athens County League basketball tourney kicks off with upsets
In the opening round in AHL gym Jacksonville Trimble, Rome-Canaan, and Ames-Bern advance while Waterloo New Marshfield and Buchtel upset hopes. Trimble falls 42 34 after a late Rome finish as Ames Bern over Albany 45 26 in a decisive early win led by Max Hallowell 17 points and the Ames Bern zone defense.
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AHL
Jacksonville Trimble
Waterloo High
New Marshfield
Ames-Bern
Waterloo
Buchtel
Albany
Rome
Trimble
26 Game Card Announced For Bobcat Baseballers
The Ohio University Bobcats unveil a 26 game schedule under Athletic Director Don Peden with home and away series against Michigan State Michigan and Western teams plus games against Butler Cincinnati Miami and Kent State The slate ends with a doubleheader at Eastern Lansing and a final set with Michigan State in June Confounding details include a spring trip and a mix of conference and non conference foes across multiple venues.
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Diamond Kings
Ohio University
Don Peden
South
Western Michigan
Broncos
State
Michigan
Quantico Marines
Michigan State
Kent State
Ohio Wesleyan
Bobcats
Butler
Miami
Cincinnati
Western Reserve
Ohio State
West Virginia
Marietta
Ohio
State Armory
Western Mich
Columbus
W. Va
Morgantown
Oxford
Mich
Indianapolis
West
Cleveland
West State
FE. Lansing
EF. Lansing
Morgan Title To Stockport Morgan Title To Stockport
Windsor Indians roll over Chesterhill 54 to 24 in league play led by 17 from White and three double figure scorers. Chesterhill Junior High beat Windsor 34 to 7 in the earlier game.
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Stockport
Windsor High Indians
Chesterhill
Chesterhill Junior High
Windsor
Parsons
Acuceccwu
Pos
Nc Post
Weis
Nmnawada
Oeics Cides
Allowell
Cavanaugh Wins Boxing Crown in Columbus
Col umbus Ohio University student and football player Dan Cavanaugh won the Col umbus Golden Gloves light heavy crown with a decisive third round comeback over Cusman Cordle. The victory sends him to the Chicago Tournament of Champions February 28 to 25.
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Colmbus
Dan Cavanaugh
Ohio University
Cusman Cordle
Cavanaugh
Cordle
Shade and Olive-Orange Athen County Co-Champs Clash
Shade built an 8-2 early edge and surged to a 46-29 victory over Olive-Orange in a county league game. Shade's Johnny Niggemeyer scored 17 while Olive-Orange's Myers added 10 to lead their teams.
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SHADE
Shade High
Olive-Orange
Johnny Niggemeyer
Olive- Orange
Myers
Flencerson
Shafer
Feta Ee le
Williams
Niggemeyer
King
Knight
Fis Fulrod
Baker
C A
Campbell
Douglas
Keebaugh
Athens Juniors sweep to Southeastern Ohio tourney title
Marietta Roosevelt Junior High set a new record by defeating Grover Cleveland 40-17 in the finals of the Southeastern Ohio basketball tournament. Grover Cleveland edged Athens Juniors 30-22 in OT after a 21-21 regulation. Athens advanced by forfeit over Zanesville St. Thomas.
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Marietta
Roosevelt
Zanesville
Grover Cleveland
Athens
Zanesville St. Thomas
Devils bury the Plains in decisive 78 to 41 win
Chauncey Earich scores 28 points leading the Devils past The Plains Indians in a neighborhood battle. Canter adds 15 while six teammates reach the scoring column as West leads The Plains with 12 in a rout that kept the Blue Devils ahead most of the game. Reserve Chauncey also takes the junior game 28-15.
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Buddy Earich
Chauncey Dover
Plains Indians
Blue Devils
Pisins
F Earich
Canter
West
Patio Sea Ae Cunningham
Pocgor Fo Nceecce
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Courtney
Aen
Shields
the Plains OF Pts
LORE
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Cnernes
Pirroe
Cnemnes
Ocaie Gee
Thompson
Novotni
Ogg and
Engh
Bowling Standings and Notable Scores Updated
Tuesday bowling standings show Carpenter, Parker, and Athens Mach leading with 6 3 records in several divisions. Individual high scores include Riley 214 and McMullen 550. Pure Oil tops team scores with 935 in one game and 2 616 across three games. Also reported are boxing results from New York and Scranton with several 10 round decisions.
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Mason On
Carpenter How
Parker Wholesale
Railway Express
Athens Mach
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Riley
Pure Oil
McMullen
Pure
Loafers
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Calvin
Ladies City
Hess Grocery Ee Ee
Athens
Buick Eee
Cobb Ecxounds
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Lewis
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Mathews Oilee
McBee
Superior Electric Cross Monuments
Barber's Service
Heck Plumbing
McBride
Bennett
Electrics
Mathews Oil
Panthers defeat Ironton in low-scoring high school basketball game
Pomeroy High Panthers upset Ironton High 49 to 43 as Charley Slack led with 21 points and George Dallas starred for Pomeroy. Ironton briefly led 11 to 9, but the Panthers edged ahead 28 to 22 by halftime and maintained the margin into the third period.
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Trimble
Larry “Strock” Cominsky
Cardinals
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High Panthers
Ironton High
Tigers
Ironton
Panthers
Middleport
George Dallas
Charley Slack
Richards
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Wort Ie Seaton
PIS
Ohlinger
Eee Ae
Tronton
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Boones
Murphy
F Richards
C Percieon
Cacccun
Shelton
Tomcat Five Loses 57 50 in Friday Night Thriller
Glouster led by Brown 17 and Hardin 14 forgave a 25 22 halftime edge but Roseville surged after Moody and Cotter fouled out. Haynes 11 and Caton 10 paced Roseville as Glouster reserves lost 24 17.
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Glouster Tomcats
Roseville
Moody
Cotter
Tomcats
Brown
Hardin
Haynes
Caton
Miners Rally To Triumph In County League Play
Murray City’s Miners surged to a 48 38 victory over Laurelville in Hocking County League action. Jack Langley and Tom Mitchell combined for 19 points powering the comeback after a 23 17 halftime deficit while Laurelville’s Weaver twins led the visitors in scoring.
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Laurelville
Murray City
Miners
Jack Langley
Tom Mitchell
Weaver Boys
Bob
Russ
Laggy
Cccne
Ccm
Inge
Ted En
Kcine
Pomeroy Merchants To Host Athens Pepsi-Colas In Local Clash
Pomeroy Merchants host Athens Pepsi-Colas at the Pomeroy Junior High Gym Wednesday at 8 p.m. Athens, composed of Ohio University students led by Pete Risser, Detrich and Hasselbach, recently edged past top semi pro teams and previously beat the Merchants. The Merchants, idle three weeks due to weather, project Junie Gibbs Sayre and Boggs with Murray in the backcourt and Walters at center.
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Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio
Pomeroy Merchants
Athens
Pepsi-Colas
Newark Best Jewelers
Central Ohio
Ohio University
Pete Risser
Bill Detrich
Bill Hasselbach
Battlers
Merchants
Paul Clifford
Junie Gibbs
Ralph Sayre
Bucky Walters
Charlie Murray
Lionel Boggs
Mason Problems Listed by Official
POINT PLEASANT Mason County Court seeks extra funds to cover increased operating costs and duties from the 1947 legislature. Commissioner F B Lieving cites higher clerk pay, poor jail feeding terms, space and shelving shortfalls, and the need for a jailer and cook. A three year 40 cent levy on real estate is proposed to raise about 4000 for new voter registration and other costs.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
F. B. Lieving
Lieving
JCC Chapter To Sponsor Contests in Point Pleasant
The Jaycees in Point Pleasant announce cash prize contests for school pupils. Poster and essay contests offer top prizes from 25 dollars down to smaller honors, with entries open to sixth grade and below for some categories. A hospital project report and committee work are noted, with members including Dan Simmons and Dick Andruk. Local Jaycees aid in forming JCs in nearby towns and a February meeting will feature R W Loughney discussing the Marshall Plan.
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Point Pleasant
Jaycees
Dan Simmons
Dick Andruk
George Roberts
Nelson Park
Fay Wilson
R. W. Loughney
Point Pleasant Jaycees
Crest Reached as Ohio River Flood Lifts Water on City Streets
U S Weather Observer Winger reports the Ohio River reached 43.7 feet with a one foot rise from 2 to 5 p m as gauge waves hinder measurement. Water covers Viand Street and much of First Street with evacuation in First Ward called off early Monday.
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Point Pleasant
E. C. Winger
U. S
Ohio
Viand St
Fourth St
Shadle Bridge
First St
First Ward
Pt Pleasant Persons Vacation in Florida
Attorney and Mrs F G Musgrave and Mr and Mrs J Milton Lewis Sr returned from a month in Florida. They spent most time in DeLand where they met R P Bell, a former local newsman now active in real estate since moving to DeLand five years ago.
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Point Pleasant
F. G. Musgrave
J. Milton Lewis
Florida
DeLand
R. P. Bells
Bell
Point Clinic Notices From Leon and Apple Grove
M rs Floyd Hart of Leon remains a patient at Point Clinic. Mrs James Wheeler and her infant were discharged and reside with her mother on Jackson Ave. Mr Tom Mayes was discharged Monday. A daughter Drema Kay Fisher was born to Mr and Mrs Cristie Fisher of Apple Grove with the mother Faith Marie Duncan as the previous name.
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Point Pleasant
Floyd Hart of Leon
Point Clinic
James Wheeler
Harry Anthony
Jackson Ave
Leo Choquette
Sixth St
Tom Mayes
Drema Kay
Cristie Fisher
Apple Grove
Faith Marie Duncan
Lincoln Day Rally Speaker Data Given
A local man notes Rep. Dewey Short of Missouri will speak at the Lincoln Day Rally here Saturday evening. Short is well educated with studies at Marionville College Baker University Boston University Harvard Bere lin Heidelburg Oxford College. He taught philosophy and psychology for four years before politics. Short was elected to Congress in 1928, defeated in 1930, then served again starting in the 74th Congress. He spoke on comparing Missouri and West Virginia and is known for his wartime service and Legion membership.
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Point Pleasant
Dewey Short
Missouri
Marionville College
Baker University
Boston University
Harvard
University of Berelin
Heidelburg University
Germany
Oxford College
England
Short
Congress
West Virginia
Congressional Committee
Europe
American Legion
Scouts Plan Paper Drive February 29
Mason County Boy Scout troops schedule a waste paper collection for Sunday February 29 at 1 PM. Each troop arranges a truck and asks households to place neatly prepared paper bundles on the curb. Officials note a paper shortage and urge families to save newsprint substitutes to help relieve pulp mills.
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Point Pleasant
Boy Scout
Mason County
Relief Group Organized for Flood Crisis in Point Pleasant
Mrs Grace F Wylie Red Cross disaster representative from the eastern area headquarters arrived Sunday to assist the local Point Pleasant chapter with the flood emergency. William A Woolfitt chapter chairman announced the appointment of residents along the rivers to relay information to local headquarters. The rise has subsided without serious damage but the organized relief effort is described as among the most comprehensive the local chapter has undertaken. Information coordinators include Mrs Warren Stewart and Mayor Fisher Sayre of Leon and several others from Clifton Hogsett Mason City Hartford Kaylong Arlee South Side Henderson and nearby areas.
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Point Pleasant
Grace F. Wylie
Red Cross
William A. Woolfitt
Woolfitt
County
Warren Stewart
Fisher Sayre
Leon
A. B. Woodrum
Clifton
R. M. Hogssett
Ira Blain
Hogsett
L. J. Ruttencutter
Mason City
Thurl Stone
Hartford
L. C. Roush
Kaylong
Earl Mohr
Arlee
Kerr Blaine
South Side
T. C. Caudill
Dan Hope
Henderson
Well No. 1 on Goldie Ankrum Farm Shows Producer Interest
Gilbert Thornton of Cologne District reported on Monday that well No. 1 at the Goldie Ankrum farm in the Mt. Alto Flat Rock gas field was shot Sunday and shows for a producer from the shale formation. Thornton owns a farm drilled in 1930 and uses gas at home while receiving rental.
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Point Pleasant
Gilbert Thornton
Cologne
Messenger
Goldie Ankrum
Mt. Alto-Flat Rock
Thornton
School Bus Service Resumed After Route 35 Flooding
Point Pleasant reports one bus out of service due to mechanical issues and another blocked from Leon by water on Route 35 at Eight Mile Creek. Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson says full service should be restored today.
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Point Pleasant
Leon
Eight Mile Creek
Robert H. Ferguson
License Issued for Ruttencutter Flannagan Marriage
A marriage license was issued to James Paul Ruttencutter of Mason City and Mary Estelle Flannagan of Point Pleasant. They are listed in the official record as engaged to wed.
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Point Pleasant
James Paul Ruttencutter
Mason City
Mary Estelle Flannagan
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