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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1951
Page
9
Dayton Ohio. The Flyers revise their old fast break to a weave with a center pivot setup after mid court. Leland Norris is the key creator option, with passes that lead to continued drives or set offenses. This diagrammed pattern is used after interceptions or missed baskets, not after scores.
Floyd Wolfe rolled 256 in his second game to set a new season high at Sportland Alleys. He added a 137 and 210 to finish with 603, as Pricing Planning shut out Keysort and closed within one game of league leader Machine Shop. Other matches saw Order Department win in a roll-off after a 653 tie with Research, while Art Camera and Finishers each claimed a win and a loss.
In Sunday action Fairview Drive-In shared the lead with Beckley Clothiers after two wins while Clothiers edged ahead totaling more pins. Nye Chevrolet moved to second with two wins over Pfeiffer’s Beer as Ed mond Efaw led scores with 584. Maywood Smith paced Roger Dean in a loss, and Pfeiffer’s Beer swept Roger Dean in a makeup match led by strong scores.
Bank condition figures show assets liabilities and capital with totals and deltas. Specific numbers include assets 705 87 800.00 and 112.50 cash items 240 1. equity and reserves total 651 888.47 with various line items and small balances across accounts.
Gallia County Red Cross leaders said action on the civilian bloodmobile was postponed until the Defense Department clarifies war needs. The agreement with the Red Cross funds a plasma stockpiling program and overseas blood handling while emphasizing civilian blood donation remains separate from military use.
Gallipolis speaker Dann O Taber described Civil Defense as a readiness plan for evacuees with housing feeding health sanitation and records concerns. He warned bombing could occur and noted federal funds totals with allocations for shelters organization equipment stockpile and training.
Gallipolis officials Wayne B. Foster administrator of Holzer Hospital and Clinic and Martha Mc Master director of nurses left Tuesday for Columbus. Mc Master attends a nursing institute sponsored by the Ohio Hospital Association. Foster attends a conference with architects on the hospital's new building program. They will return Wednesday evening.
Park Theater Keglers claimed the first half Happy Family League title by seven pins, finishing 2850 to 2813 against Anchor Billiards. Tracy Bailey led the Billiards with a 596 including 180 204 212. Bud Cruickshanks topped Park with 594, while Paul Smith and Dan Connors added 526 and 522. Second place Somerville Implement swept City Bus, Griff Durbin 517 and Charlie Gaskins 515. Gloria Roush led Buffington Greenhouse 521, Paul White 532 for Ford Hack.
The Cook Furniture and Appliance basketball squad in Columbus seeks road games with fast AA, college, semi pro and pro teams. Composed of former college and high school stars. Contact Vincent Beals at 1349 Eastview Ave Apt A Columbus Ohio 12.
The Gallia County Ministerial Association held the second evening of the teachers training school for church school workers at the Church of the Nazarene. Rev Phillip Scott led a missionary worship program between sessions. Eighteen more registrations were noted with Apostolic Church of Christ and Kanauga Methodist added to participating churches.
City police report 436 persons arrested in 1950 led by 353 drunks and 11 drunk drivers. Other offenses included 12 fighting arrests, 10 adultery cases, 9 reckless driving, and minor counts for loitering, resisting arrest, and various license violations. Approximately 60 drivers were fined for speeding.
W E Burchett superintendent of the Department of Public Safety notified Police Chief Russell Nottyesterday of a statewide plan to coordinate civil defense activities of state county and municipal law enforcement officers. Burchett designated chief of public safety by the governor to work with civilian defense directors of this state. He advised Chief Not that a member of his group would visit to obtain information on local police resources.
Holzer Hospital notes list admissions including Albert Mayer Pomeroy Mrs Golden Smith Bidwell Theodore Moore Lakin James C Cherrington Jackson Sandra Woods Oak Hill Mrs Roland Durst Pomeroy Mrs Howard Cheesebrew Point Pleasant Mrs Wendell Wagner Jackson Mrs Avanell Oliver Jackson Ray Rasp Jackson and discharges such as Mrs Arthur Hall Mrs J P Woodyard Ann Rainey Naomi Overturf Donald Hannon Mrs Edward Miles Mrs William Ball J Higginbotham Herbert Manley Mrs John Jones Mrs Jacob Chevalier Mrs Donald Nance Mrs William Claar.
Floyd Brit of Waterloo Star Route has filed for divorce from Mamie Brit in common pleas court. Married in 1925, the couple have three children. The petition cites cruelty and gross neglect of duty as grounds.
Miss Bobby Middleton will host her bridge club at 2224 Jackson Ave Thursday evening. The Four O'Clock Club will be entertained by Mrs E E Heiner on Main St Thursday at 7 p.m. The Home Room Mothers of the Ordnance School planned a Valentine party for Feb 14 at 1 45 p.m. Attendees included Mrs Somerville and others. The Past Noble Grands Club of the Orpah Rebekah Lodge elected new officers at a Tuesday meeting. Refreshments were served to several members.
An unusual church service at Elizabeth Chapel Thivener Thursday at 730 p m will feature a sound film Second Chance produced by the Protestant Film Commission for the Congregational Christian, Evangelical and Reformed Presbyterian churches. Rev Daniel Grim and Rev Edwards H Dickinson will conduct. The film portrays a young couple rediscovering happiness through faith and service.
A two story frame house owned by B C Wallis and belonging to Mr and Mrs Alden Wallis burned at 10 30 am Tuesday morning in Gallipolis Ferry. The home was a total loss and the Wallis three small children were removed from the building with no injuries reported.
Kenneth Bragg announces the annual 4-H Leaders Association meeting at Point Pleasant High School home economics cottage. Officers for 1951 will be elected and the year’s 4-H program planned. Leaders urged to attend this important business gathering.
Point Pleasant announces a meeting for teachers at the Junior High School on Saturday at 10 30 a m to discuss legislative proposals on education before the 1951 state legislature. Supt Robert H Ferguson says other items will be briefly discussed.
List of boat movements at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River, detailing vessels and times, plus gauge readings and falls. Brief note recalls President Washington’s whisky troubles and Pennsylvania’s 1794 Whiskey Rebellion as historical context.
Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson of Mason spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Miles Dowling on Main Street. Mrs Dowling is ill at her home.
POINT PLEASANT Mayor John Clay Hutchinson named a city charter revision planning group to draft a charter update. The committee will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the city building with members including G B Woodard H A Johnson James Hall James T Fisher F W Ingraham Samuel D Little City Solicitor Charles J Hyer City Clerk Frances Hatton and the mayor. All city councilmen are invited to attend. GALLIPOLIS Maxwell Yeanger 46 Cheshire was fined 15 dollars and costs in municipal court Tuesday for driving left of the centerline. The arrest was by the State Highway Patrol.
Circuit Court recessed for two days after clearing the docket. Judge Lewis H. Miller sentenced Emmett W Elias to six months in jail and revoked his license for ten years for driving while intoxicated. Robert L Anthony pleaded guilty to DWI but sentence was deferred to the May term. A civil suit by Georgia Stapleton against John Lyons for 3590 ended with no settlement after one hour seven minutes. Trials of Harry C Roush, Clifton and Robert F Chattin were continued to May term. Five jurors and list of defense attorneys noted.
New Haven Council 175 Junior Order of United American Mechanics held a banquet where Basil Hanah became councilor and Ray Weaver served as junior past councilor. Other officers include Richard Ord as vice councilor John Sayre chaplain R V Gibbs recording secretary George Jewell treasurer Harry Miller financial secretary Pete Grinstead warden Riley McIntyre inside sentinel Herman Knapp outside sentinel Ralph Sayre conductor Harry Hoffman trustee for 18 months and Ray Weaver junior past councilor. A cafeteria style dinner followed for members and families as the council, one of three in Bend area, recently progressed under Weaver’s administration. The council owns its building with a store on the first floor and a newly installed furnace. it has 28 members and sits on the West Virginia side of the Ohio River.
Mrs Ruby Richesson at Point Clinic in Kananga notes the birth of twin sons for Mrs John Gary Kapp of 2501 Lincoln Ave. The terse entry records a medical birth notice with no further details.
Moving pictures of Bell Telephone System intercity dial impressed Lions Club members after a dinner. President W. W. Smith hosted guest William Flynn Huntington who explained the system allows direct long distance dialing by key presses. A second film from The Telephone Hour was shown and noted 500 U.S. cities use the method, with local lines available for calls to Denver.
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