Rio Grande Wins Gallia County Tourney Title
Rio Grande defeats Vinton 45 to 42 to capture the Gallia County tournament crown. Fullen leads Rio Grande with 25 points and 32 in the two-game series, as Vinton rallies to tie late before Rio Grande seals with late free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Rio
Rio Grande High
San Fullen
Winton Center
Paces
Fullen
Heroe Pores
Conthen
Vinton
Centerville
Cadmus
Rio Grande
Vinton G. F
Reece
Chasteen
Harder
Watkins
D. Wickline
D. Weiher
Brannon
L. Weiher
R. Weiher
Wood
Walker
Meee Ween
Wedemeyer
Baker
Trainer
Drummond
Jenkins
Chapman
Conley and Elcessor
Wiseman
District Tourney Open With Three Class B Games
Ohio University hosts the district tournament opening night featuring three Class B boys games. Vinton versus New Lexington St. Aloysius headlines mid-evening action, Racine faces Corning Railroaders, and Middleport meets Holy Trinity to start the week. The A division also tips off tonight with four contests including Athens vs Wellston as ACC rivals clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Jim Snyder
Vinton
Gallia County
New Lexington St. Aloysius
Racine
Purple Tornadoes
Corning Railroaders
Perry County
Perry County Quints
Corning
Columbus
New Lexington
Panthers
Bill Wollenberg
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Somerset Holy Trinity
Rio Grande
Trinity
Junction City
World Series miscue led to seven-run inning in 1937 game
Marv Rickert recalls calling for the wrong relief pitcher in the 1937 World Series game one. A miscommunication and a string of errors sparked by Dick Coffman entering late led to seven runs for the Yankees, after Rickert mistakenly identified Harry Gumbert as the pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal
Reds
Carl Hubbell
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Giants
Hubbell
Gomez
Lefty
Hoag
DiMaggio
Selkirk
Gehrig
Dickey
Bill Terry
Terry
Yankee Stadium
Gumbert
Dick Coffman
Coffman
Harry Gumbert
Harry
Lazzeri
Crosetti
Joe Moore
Rolfe
Lieber
Postseason Cage Tourneys Near. Key Figures Named
Lineups for major college basketball tournaments take shape with NCAA bids from Holy Cross 25 0 and Ohio State 18 3 while Kentucky eyes return. Rupp resigns from district committee. several teams under consideration for eight team NCAA field and 12 team national convention at Madison Square Garden March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Ohio State
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Kansas City
Duquesne
Bradley
Nebraska
Arizona
Baylor
Arkansas Smu
Wyoming
Denver
OUCLA
Washington State
Madison Square Garden
Villanova
Western Kentucky
North Carolina State
San Francisco
LaSalle
UCLA
Kansas State
St. John’s of Brooklyn
Long Island University
CCNY
Toledo
Canisius
St. Louis
Hamline
Syracuse
Local basketball schedule listing Class B and A games by day
Tuesday matches include Middleport vs Somerset Trinity and Vinton vs New Lexington St Al. Wednesday features Junction City and Union Furnace matchups. Thursday presents Lancaster vs Pomeroy and Marietta vs Nelsonville with more Friday and Saturday showdowns among Athens Wellston and other teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.m. Chillicothe
Greenfield
P.m. Gallipolis
West Portsmouth
P.m. Athens
Wellston
P.m. Logan
Ironton
P.m. Junction City
Glouster
P.m. Union Furnace
Crooksville
P.m. Rio Grande
New Lexington
P.m. Lancaster
Pomeroy
P.m. Marietta
Nelsonville
Portsmouth
Jackson
P.m. Hillsboro
Portsmouth East
Muskingum Concludes Season With 77-75 Victory
Muskingum College ended its basketball campaign with a 77-75 Ohio Conference win over Wooster College. The Muskies connected on 19 of 22 free throws to Wooster’s 13 of 20, sealing their 13th victory in 21 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Muskingum College
Ohio
Wooster College
Scots
Muskies
Wesleyan Wallops Capital University in 65 to 31 win
Wesleyan University defeated Capital University 65 31 in an Ohio Conference basketball game on Saturday. Wesleyan led 34 9 at halftime after Capital missed its first 28 shots, while Capital had previously beaten Wesleyan 54 46 earlier this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Wellston
AHS
Rockets
Lancaster
Hillsboro
Chillicothe
Greenfield McClain
McClain
Gallipolis
Washington Township
Portsmouth West
Logan
Chieftains
Ironton
Portsmouth
Washington
Marietta
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Capital University
Lutherans
Capital
Wesleyan
Kentucky Rallies to Beat Vanderbilt in SEC Thriller
Kentucky overcame a 12 point halftime deficit to defeat Vanderbilt 70 to 66 in Lexington. The win marks Kentucky's 84th straight home victory, extending their nationally noted home-floor streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
Wildcats
Vanderbilt
UCLA Remains Without a Pacific Coast Conference Championship
UCLA is the only current member of the Pacific Coast Conference that has never won a league basketball championship. The detail underscores the program’s long title drought within the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCLA
Villanova Basketball Coach AL Severance Enters 14th Season
AL Severance begins his 14th season as head coach of Villanova basketball, guiding the program with veteran leadership and expectations for continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Severance
Villanova
Zoo animals killed by human cruelty shock Barcelona
In Barcelona a leopard an eagle and Pip a 20 year old two and a half ton hippo died in suspected cruelty. Autopsies show unnatural causes for all three with Pip dying from stomach perforations due to tacks nails weights and metal toys while the eagle and leopard died from blows with stones and air rifles. Zoo officials warn of heavy fines and prison terms for attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Pip
Breakfast in Bed For Snooky the Cat
SANTA MONICA Calif. Snooky an 18 year old tomcat longed for Leo Feldworth. Feldworth an aircraft tool and die worker built a bed atop Snooky’s snoozing place the refrigerator. A hidden switch powers a 100 watt infra red lamp helping Snooky beat frequent colds. The cat naps most of the time now and Feldworth must hand feed him breakfast in bed imagining the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Snooky
Leo Feldworth
Feldworth
Hamden Social Notes Include Illnesses Travel and Visitors
Hamden residents report illnesses and recoveries including G N Riffle after a stroke and H B Robbins recuperating from major surgery. Guests visit from Harlan Kentucky Chillicothe Mansfield Dayton Wellston and Clifton. School resumes amid flu and mumps absences as 101 pupils are out.
Kanauga PTA Founders' Day Notes And Local Visits
Mrs Thomas Adams injured her finger with a crochet needle during Kanauga Founders Day at the PTA meeting. Founders' Day included talks and student songs and poems by Kanauga school. Virgie Pierotti and Cora Black served tea coffee and cocoa. The C SC Club met at Virginia Burkes home in Gallipolis with fourteen members and refreshments. Kenneth Black spent a weekend at home. Mr Black works as a welding instructor at a GI school in Greenfield Ohio. Mr and Mrs Dick Russell and daughter Jean visited Cincinnati. J M Walters and Willis Corvin of Wytheville Virginia visited the Walkers. Mrs John Raike and Dana and Mrs Cora visited Columbus with relatives. Minnie Birchfield missed a few days at the Pierotti Restaurant. Luther Lee returned from a hospital to his father Johns home. Mary Cook was ill several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Russell
Springfield
H. B. Robbins
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Clara Blessing
Chillicothe
John Walters
Gahanna
Ray Cox
Earl Webb
Dayton
Leo Eustler
Bustler
W. G. Scurlock
Jackson
Pearl Robbins
Hamden
Linnwood
Calif
Elmer Wallace
Paul Foose
Frank Aberhamson
George Gardner
Romerel Rose
Leland Matteson, Sr
Raph Matteson
Clifton
Earl Matteson
Thomas Matteson
Wellston
Leland Matteson, Jr
Rutheo
James
Hamen
George Leitch
Wilkesville
John Salts
Henry Perry
Ella Davis
James Angles
Jimmie
Bobbie
Carl Davis
Ronald Clendelson
Hazel Hutchinson
J. C. Winstead
Donald Foreman
B&o
Athens
Ethel Cox
Maud Lantz
McArthur
Joseph Arnott
Minnie Gibson
Kanauga
Thomas Adams
PTA
Kanauga School
Virgie Pierotti
Cora Black
C.sc
Virginia Burke
Gallipolis
Kenneth Black
Black
Greenfield
Ohio
G.I
Dick Russell
Jean
Cincinnati
J. M. Walters
Willis Corvin
Wythville
R. C. Walters
Walkers
John Raike
Dana
Cora
Minnie Birchfield
Pierotti
Luther Lee
John Lee
Mary Cook
Christine Black
Birthday Chicken Dinner Held for Mr Harold Roush
Mrs Harold Roush hosted a chicken dinner in Portland for her husband’s birthday with guests including Alex Mills James Middleswart Dennis Congo Maynard Bissell and others. Mrs Van McDade attended the funeral of W V Hannum in Athens and returned with her sister Mrs Hannum and Capt James Hannum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Harold Roush
Alex Mills
James
William Middleswart
Dennis Congo
Maynard Bissell
Lawrence Gluesencamp
Ross van Meter
James Davis
Mary Johnson
Charles
Gene Marsinke
Austin Allen
Mikky Dillon
Junior Fitch
Larry Cozart
Ernest Carnahan
Paul Ours
Dorothy Boggs
Ray Ours
Clara Larson
Leland Siders
Sider
J. A. Siders
Clara Sarson
Florida Visitors Assured Gators No Danger
Jacksonville staffer reassures out-of-staters that Florida is safe to work and play. Residents say alligators seen off the swampy habitat are news, but no danger to visitors is implied by routine sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Jane Flory
Chamber of Commerce
Odorless Paint Promises Ventilation-Free Interior Work
New odorless paint allows interior painting of homes hotels hospitals and theaters without ventilation to remove fumes. Announced by D C Arnold president of The Keystone Varnish Co with technical director Charles G Oswald noting 15 years of lab work to perfect the formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
D. C. Arnold
Keystone Varnish Co
Charles G. Oswald
Founders Day PTA Program in Amesville Honors Progress
Amesville observed Founders Day with a pan tomime and musical pageant Our Gold en Tribute featuring about 40 participants. The event traced fifty years of PTA progress alongside the Nation, with narrators Mrs Garold Nagle and Mrs H H Starlin and a PTA chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Ames-Bern
PTA
Parent-Teachers Association
Garold Nagle
H. H. Starlin
Louise King
Birchie Thompson
Lurine Mesehher
Fannie Matteson
Clea White
Alice Sedwick
Estie Turner
Albert Gardner
Homer Morehead
Riley Thompson
Daisy
Mr. Gardner
Mr. Morehead
Mr. Thompson
Death notices and social visits in Vinton area
Friends report the death of Dana Long a well known local figure. Funeral attendees included Mrs Jessie Holcomb Mrs Cline Holcomb and several Cardwell and Nor man relatives from Gallipolis. Abner Cardwell’s funeral services were attended by many local residents. B G Casto was taken to Holzer hospital for treatment. Byrd Alexander attended various social visits with family and friends in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Clarice Hutton
Detroit
Curtis Quickle
Dana Long
Adriel Long
Keystone
Dora Calhoon Long
Wellington
Isaac Strausbaugh
Grant Ward
Bidwell
Cecil Osler
Curtis Knotts
C. E. Panter
Thomas Corey
Tommy
Fairborn
Lyman Johnson
Larry
Parkersburg
Local Births and Visits From The Community
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Gregory announce the birth of a son on February 22 with sister Kathy. Weekend visitors include Marguerite Adkins and children Lorna and Bobby, plus Homer Wright of Columbus. H E Morton was taken to Athens for observation at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Radcliff
Daryl Gregory
Gertrude Ring
Kathy
Marguerite Adkins
Lorna
Bobby
Homer Wright
Columbus
Roy Wright
H. E. Morton
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lorene Arbaugh
Wilma Adkins
Bob White
W. Va
Charles Burns
Okie Camp
Oreton
Patty Barnes
Woodrow Bowen
Hazel Long Durst
Chauncey Long
Wilkesville
C. B. Wells
George Lowe
Minnie
Charles Hildreth
Joe Welch, Sr
Candy Lou
Springfield
Price
Schoenschmidt
Margaret Ann McLaughlin
Wilda Mae Wells
Beatrice Malone
Gladys Pierce
Local Social Notes Highlight area Visits and Recoveries
Sixteen Sixteen Mr and Mrs Leo Davidson spent a day with their parents Mr and Mrs Dailey Wood. Mrs Zoe Denney hosted the home demonstration group. Mrs Ruth Humphrey of Chillicothe visited here with Mr Humphrey. Frank Reynolds returned home after three months with his daughter Mrs Herbert Hamilton of McArthur. Mr and Mrs Paul McElroy called on Dailey Wood. Zelda Hall is recovering from an injury. Mr and Mrs Al Bishop of Nelsonville visited their nephew John ny Bishop. Mrs D E Woode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Davidson
Dailey Wood
Zoe Denney
Ruth Humphrey
Chillicothe Hospital
Humphrey
Frank Reynolds
Herbert Hamilton
McArthur
Couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary in Mineral
Mrs. Lizzie Doolittle and Mrs. George Barber visited Mr. and Mrs. John Emish of Mineral to observe the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Barber and family traveled to Columbus with daughters Mildred and Betty, and Willard Barber spent time with grandparents after a basketball game in New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Marsh
Alma
Barberton
Local Weekend Visits Across Columbus and Duncan Falls
Mr and Mrs David Green and Miss Ernestine McDaniel from Columbus spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Ralph McDaniel. Mrs Nina Kaylo visited relatives in Columbus returning with the Williams and Kaylo families. Funeral home calls noted at Henderson Sharp in Duncan Falls for Jennie Maxwell. Noah Bray Ralph Post and son Marvin visited Mrs Willard Appleman in White Cross Hospital.
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White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Stephen Howdyshell
Middleport
Carolyn Howdyshell
Glenn Bray
Earl Hope
Florence Hines
W. A. Eayle
Jack Williams
Jennie Maxwell
Henderson-Sharp Funeral
Duncan Falls
Richard Lehman
Toledo
Jessie Lehman
Glenna Williams
Columbia Grange Benefit Suppers For School Court
The Columbia Grange plans a Thursday March 2 benefit program and jitney supper to raise funds for Columbia School basketball court and equipment. The public is invited. Local social notes mention visits among the Wood, Smith, Rawlings, Gillogly, Arbaugh and Chase families with trips to Indianapolis and Bowling Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Columbia Grange
Columbia
Temple Church
Frank Wood
Lewis Smith
Daisy Rawlings
Copley
William Combs
J. L. Rawlings
Indianapolis
Charles McCall
Margaret Gillogly
Athens
Fern Gillogly
Clarence Arbaugh
Albany
Gillogly
Marvin Chase
Bowling Green
Donald Johnson
Johnson’s
Howard Hein
Hein
Alice Chase
Westina Crabtree
Wood Mule Train Fulfills Life's Ambition
NORTH HOLLYWOOD California A J McKnight 60 longed to drive a 20 mule team Since childhood he admired the real teams Now he has built a scale model of a fully equipped team with authentic harnesses and gear to match his dream showing his dedication to recreating the iconic outfit from movie studio work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hollywood
Calif
A. J. McKnight
Death Valley
McKnight
Non Striking Workers Will Receive Benefits
Ohio unemployment officials said benefit claims from workers idled by the coal strike will get prompt attention. Strikers cannot collect unemployment but other workers laid off due to plant shutdowns caused by the mine stoppage are eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Laurelville Community Activities Include Classes and PTA
Laurelville residents report a busy week with Sunday School meetings led by Mrs. Florence Fetherolf and Mrs. Edna Dennison. contests won by several members and a guest. The Laurelville Perry PTA approved funds for three band uniforms and hosted a varied program with school choir and solos.
Community Guests and Visits Noted Across Local Homes
A flurry of visits and hospitality surrounds Scottsbury and nearby towns as families host relatives and friends from Huntington Charleston Zanesville and Columbus. Notable attendees include Ed Roush Holliday illness and birthday gatherings honor F E Blenner with guests from Middleport New Haven and Cincinnati area.
Spaulding still confined at Walter Reed after serious crash
Danville reports Junior Spaulding son of Mr and Mrs Russell Spaulding remains hospitalized at Walter Reed Washington DC following a severe automobile accident on furlough. He phoned his brother to say he uses a wheelchair can walk a few steps with crutches and braces. The note also mentions family and local social updates plus an appointment notice naming Clyde W Rowell executor of Theodore Rowell estate with four months to file claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Junior Spaulding
Russell Spaulding
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Bobby
Sam Dyke
Homer
Donald Mathers
Chillicothe
Charles Boggess, Jr
Long Bottom
Myrta Cozart
Alice Smith
Burdell Black
Black
Near
Rutland
Robert Grate
Gilbert Metheney
Delaware
Teddy Hall
Williamson
W. Va
Glen Caton
Salem Center
Burb Spaulding
Mabel Farmer
Merlyn
Betty
Biddle
Baptist Church
Alta Dyke
Cecil Hewitt
Philippine Sea
Quonset Point
R. I
Naval Air Station
Cuba
Pacific
Mary E. Dyke
Clyde W. Rowell
Frost
Ohio
Theodore Rowell
Rome Township
Athens County
John F. Newcomb
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Gus Mancuso
Marv Rickert
The
Pirates
Phil Cavarretta
P.m. Middleport
Somerset Trinity
P.m. Vinton
New Lexington St. al
P.m. Corning
P.m. Jacksonville-Trimble
P.m. Gibisonville
Chauncey
P.m. Ames-Bern
Middleport-Somerset
P.m
Muskingum
Wesleyan Wallops
Snooky the Cat
Amesville Social Notes
L. D. Glass
Arlene Gregory
Glenn Potter
Shirley
Gail Elliott
Sally
Sue Ann
Pegge
Nancy
Irma Gilchrist
Vera
Virginia Quinn
Dorothy
Barbara Walton
Virgine Easler
Charles Gardner
Terry White
Nila Raith
Vivian Stobart
Mary Jane de Pue
Patsy Glass
Jo Hines
June Sayre
Geraldine Nagle
Patty McKinley
Marilyn Miner
Gernelda
Robert King
Don Antle
Kenneth Vernon
David Hamilton
Cecla Withem
Denny White
A. L. Vandeveer
Alice Sayre
Jean McAfee
James Meseher
Harold Sayer
Don Stobart
Lulu Brown
Sayre
National
PTA Fund
Chesterhill School
C. J. VanValey
Ida Edminson
Bert Sayre
Nick
Bill
Earl Henry
Robert
Mary Grosvenor
Carbondale
George Barber
Mildred
Hemlock
Laurelville
Laurel
Paul Armstrong
Raymond Hedges
Florence Fetherolf
Emma Cox
Thelma Hinton
Fetherolf
Leoca
Fri Lappen
Dora Rose
Myrtle DeHaven
Dora Ross
Mary Kohler
Amy Grattidge
Margie West
Della Reichelderfer
Edna Dennison
Les Amies
Richard Bowers
Ray Poling
Lancaster Hospital
Don Stevens
Bert Poling
Daisy Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Circleville
Melvin Armstrong
Jimmy
D. W. West
I. J. Kohler
Merwin McClelland
Becky
W. K Dumm
Laurelville Perry Pta
Mason
Robert McIntosh
F. E. Blenner
Edward Blake
Cheryl
Eddie
John
George Ingels
New Haven
Radford Ingels
Ronny
G. W. Ingels
Harry Joe Gress
Harry Joe Gress Visited Relatives Here. Recent Guests of Mr. and Mra
T. J. Ryan
Anna Avis
Dick Avis
Anna Lou Avis
Ray de Haven
William Strunk
Charleston
W.va
Russell Redmond
Chicago
Steril Walker
Cinderella Baer
Anna Winters
Horace Garvin
Finleyville
Barbara Starner
Zanesville
Pauline Cunningham
West Columbia
Woodrow Foreman
Sam Jeffers
Larry Belcher
Donald Lewis
Vienna
Willard Roush
Union
Victor Barton
Margaret Marshall
Edith Ingels
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