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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
29
The Mason County Board of Education discussed insuring the unused Gallipolis Ferry school as a 4 H center, resignations and new hires, and various facility and transportation matters. They approved or tabled several personnel and budget items and set a Feb. 4 meeting.
Huntington judge H Clay Warth was the principal speaker at the Mason District Boy Scout Adult Leadership third annual dinner in Point Pleasant. He urged that universal scouting training could prevent war and urged the audience at Trinity Methodist social rooms with service by Circles One and Two of the Woman's Society of Christian Service.
Elmer Grueser announces the county wide Victory Clothing Collection committee with members from Hartford New Haven Mason City Clifton Leon West Columbia Henderson Arlee Glenwood Apple Grove and others. The group will coordinate clothing donations and drive activities across the county.
Norman C. Batterson, a local resident, was committed to Mason County jail for one year after failing to post a $500 bond on a peace warrant. Carrie Batterson, widow of his brother, testified he threatened and beat her, prompting the arrest. Batterson admitted memory lapse and intoxication during the incident.
Point Pleasant forecasts show the Ohio River cresting near 41 to 42 feet after exceeding the 38 foot stage. Official flood stage sits at 40 feet and damage begins near 42 feet, with the crest likely reached Thursday. Local outlets caution that reports of a flood may be overstated.
Betty Hudson Pierce 87 died Tuesday night at 1500 Jefferson Blvd burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Born March 1 1857 in Pliny she married William H. Pierce in 1882. Survived by husband two sons William F. Pierce Albert R. Pierce two daughters Emma Wears Blanche Cooper sister Nettie Ryals 12 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren. Member of South Side Baptist Church.
Circuit Court recessed Wednesday due to no trials. About 40 jurors reported for petit jury service and will be paid for the day. Judge Miller postponed to Thursday morning. Two additional law orders were filed. In the Mathews et al v General Chemical Defense case the dismissal was entered to move to federal court. A judgment for 3812.43 was entered against Guy German for the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company after German failed to appear.
Orton R. Karickhoff of Spencer filed notice for the Republican nomination for state senator from the Fourth District. Districts include Clay Roane Jackson Mason and Putnam. He would succeed Senator Raymond Musgrave of Point Pleasant. Karickhoff, a former Spencer High School principal and former mayor, was Roane County Republican chairman in 1936. Henry C. Woodyard of Spencer has decided not to enter the race.
Lt. William A. Dean of Ashford General Hospital will address the Senior Women's Club at First Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant Friday at 2 30 pm. A Louisiana University graduate and former instructor, he will speak on veterans at Ashford with musical numbers by Lt. Rosencrans and pianist Sgt. Brey.
Sheriff Ernest Hesson, frustrated by unpaid funds, bought tickets costing 12.20 dollars to return two girls Lilly Mae Fugate and Harriet Mitchell to Hazzard Kentucky after they spent a month in Point Pleasant. The girls promised repayment and were taken into custody last Saturday for questioning. Verges to Speak: Kiwanians to hear Howard Yerges inaugural address at Moose Club dinner.
Athens High faces Nelsonville Greyhounds with Norm Rousey sidelined by a sprained ankle and Red Evans plus Alvin Rosser ill or limited. Athens enters with one loss and four wins while posting 179 points to opponents 122 as they brace for a fierce, long-standing rivalry.
Bill Hall of Marshall College moved into first place in the national collegiate individual scoring race, topping George Mikan of DePaul in the weekly Associated Press tally. Hall total 243 points, six ahead of Mikan, with Don Otten of Bowling Green and Elmore Morgenthaler of New Mexico Mines tied for seventh at 199. Meteor Crater near Flagstaff and Winslow, Arizona, formerly known as Coon Butte.
The touring PGA pros tee off in the $25,000 San Francisco Open at Lakeside Course as Byron Nelson again aims to extend his dominance. He faces Ben Hogan Sam Snead Harold McSpaden J Dutch Harrison and Sam Byrd among others after winning the Los Angeles Open last week and earning substantial bonds last year. Nelson seeks a third straight San Francisco title.
Athens Junior High defeated Mechanicsburg 38 to 17 at the Athens gym Tuesday afternoon. Athens led 20 points by halftime as Flowers and Henderson starred on offense and defense. Henderson had 8, Flowers 12, Carpenter 4, Ridenour 0, Dupler 2, Allen 0, Cunningham 6, Neutzling 0, Jones 0, McKee 6, Rosser 0, Freeman 13. Mechanicsburg managed only one field goal first half, with Cox 6, Lavelle 7, Sapp 1, Frost 0, Gibbs 0, Lasure 0, Brooks 0, Ervin 0. Notable: Flowers 12, Henderson 8 for Athens. Cox 6, Lavelle 7 for Mechanicsburg. Also mentions Eric Folde Hitch discharged from Marines after service and a 766 total.
Defiance 37 Lawrence Tech 34. Akron 58 Wayne 56. Otterbein 62 Lockbourne Army Air Base 15. Findlay 66 Ohio Northern 47. Gannon 64 John Carroll 47.
Don Padgett, catcher and outfielder earlier with the Cardinals, has rejoined baseball after discharge from the Navy and will join the Brooklyn Dodgers in spring training.
Dr. Wilbur C. Smith of LSU, NCAA president, urged expanding college sports on a sound and sensible basis. He cited fan interest at an all time high and noted 63 percent of member presidents polled favored the association code of conduct on financial aid. He warned of the responsibility to provide competitive sports for students unable to make varsity teams and reported district concerns over commercial basketball ventures in larger arenas.
A fragment discusses colleges not providing material or information to agencies that publish forecasts or probable results of contests. It notes such forecasts can aid gamblers and appears as an isolated quote about academic prudence and information sharing. The text is incomplete and lacks clear attribution.
The Vinton Township Tigers defeated the Rutland Red Devils 88 to 37 in Rutland on Tuesday evening. Rutland held the lead through three quarters before a late scoring burst by Vinton overturned the margin. Sellards led Rutland with 11 points while Rice scored 16 for Vinton. The Vinton reserves won 17 to 13 in the preliminary game.
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