Shrider Seventh Scorer In Nation Across Colleges
Norm Hankins of Lawrence Tech and Tony Lavelli of Yale hold the top two spots among national scorers through Jan. 24. Hankins 41 points in two games drop to 23.4 per game while Lavelli's 38 points lift his average to 22.6. Shrider of Ohio U ranks seventh with 191 points in 10 games, and other Ohio players appear high in scoring and field goal and free throw percentages.
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NEW York
Norm Hankins
Lawrence Tech
Tony Lavelli
Yale
Hankins
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Lavelli
Hawkins
Shrider
Ohto U
Brown
Miami
Schnittker
Ohio State
Christein
Youngstown
Kubiak
Bowling Green
Richter
Cincinnati
All-American Revises Slate With Schedule Change
Joe Donnelly, new president of the All-American Pro Basketball League, announced last night that no games will be played before Feb 1 due to a revised schedule. The changes follow the addition of a Columbus team and Altoona obtaining a Pittsburgh playing floor.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Joe Donnelly
Columbus
Altoona
Pittsburgh
Nelsonville Trounees Ironmen In SEC Play
Nelsonville Greyhounds defeated Jackson Ironmen 42 to 25 to take third place in the SEC race. Mechem sparked Nelsonville in the third quarter as the Hounds widened a 16-12 gap to 29-17. reserves sealed the win in the fourth.
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Jackson
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Athens
Wellston High Quints
Jackson Ironmen
Ironmen
Nelsonville
Charley Mechem
Hounds
Jackson Seconds
Wahama Falcons edge Chester High for eighth win
Wahama High Falcons rally in the second half to beat Chester High 53 to 44 led by Chuck Grimm with 20 points and Tommy Jenks with 15. Chester’s Milhoan topped the visitors with 12 as Wahama improved to 8-? on the season with a 53-44 victory in the WV game. in the opener Wahama B quint also defeated Chester 26-24.
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Miason City
W. Va
Chuck Grimm
Tommy Jenks
Wahama High Falcons
Chester
Wahama
COPIA
Ecc
Euimineemn
Schott
Oieieime
Ocean
Ncan
Chester G
Fee
Petia C. Weenu Wars
van Matre
Poghor
Sawdwnns
Copoanar
Foi
Conservation Reports Due in Mason by February 15
Mason County farmers must file all 1947 Agricultural Conservation Program practice reports with the county ACA office by February 15. P. E. Roush warns that reporting is mandatory to avoid double charges for misused lime or phosphate and notes transfers to the 1948 program without penalty if reported by February 15.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
ACA
P. E. Roush
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Roush
Tri State cage tournament set for Sistersville March 24 27
Sistersville sponsors Roy C Heinlein and Walter E Bradfield announce the 15th annual Tri State basketball tournament to be held in Sistersville from March 24 through 27. The event features top semi pro and college teams with entry blanks available by writing Box 102, Sistersville.
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Sistersville
W. Va
Roy C. Heinlein
Walter E. Bradfield
Tri State
Box 102
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
VFW
Martins Ferry
Marietta Quintets
Tyler Pirates
Middlebourne
Parkersburg
Spartan Radio
Wash- Jeff College
West Virginia University
Louis to Exhibit in Chicago Coliseum Bout
Joe Louis world heavyweight champion meets young Bob Foxworth in a four round exhibition in the Chicago Coliseum tonight. Louis vows to hit hard as he prepares for his first ring appearance since last December and hints this may be his final Chicago bout before retirement later this year.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Bob Foxworth
Louis
Walcott
Joe Walcott
New York
Joe
Suggs Faces Diringer in Doherty Cup Test
Medalist Louise Suggs of Atlanta meets Carol Diringer of Ohio in round three of the Helen Lee Doherty challenge cup. Suggs, the National Amateur women’s champion, beat Mary Agnes Wall 6 and 4 to reach the third round. Diringer beat Mrs. Maurice Glick 4 and 3. Jean Hopkins of Cleveland defeated Alice O’Neal 3 and 2. The Detroit Red Wings become the league’s youngest club after passing the Maple Leafs.
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Miami
Fla
Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Helen Lee Doherty
Carol Diringer
Tiffin
Ohio
Miss Suggs
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Miss Diringer
Maurice Glick
Baltimore
Jean Hopkins
Cleveland
Alice O'Neal
Indianapolis
Ind
Wahama High Senior Donna Edwards Named Good Citizenship Pilgrim
Wahama High School selects Donna Edwards as Good Citizenship Pilgrim for character scholarship and leadership. A Harvest Queen in sophomore year, she starred in the junior play, will appear in the senior play next month, and has performed in several Glee Club operettas.
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MASON
Wahama High School
Donna Edwards
Miss Edwards
Glee Club
Coyner Transferred to Hamlin Post in Mason County
Sgt. D. G. Wilfong of Hamlin and Trooper R. C. Dilley of South Charleston will head the Mason County state police HQ from Feb 1. Corporal H. D. Coyner is reassigned to Hamlin in Lincoln County.
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Point Pleasant
D. G. Wilfong
Hamlin
R. C. Dilley
South Charleston
Mason County
H. D. Coyner
Lincoln County
Burris Regains Consciousness After Head Injury
Everett Burris, seriously hurt in a highway crash near Marietta twelve days ago, was brought to Holzer Hospital earlier this week. He has regained consciousness and shows marked improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Everett Burris
Marietta
Holzer Hospital
Point Clinic Births and Discharges Noted
A son, Donald Henry Hall, was born at the Point Clinic on Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. William Hall of Route 1. Mrs. Raymond Lanier and her infant son were discharged and sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Donald Henry
Point Clinic
William Hall
Route 1
Raymond Lanier
Maple Furniture Co employs about 20 at Camp Conley
Maple Furniture Company at Camp Conley reports near twenty workers are now employed in the manufacture of samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Maple Furniture Co
Camp Conley
Delivery Scheduled for Point Pleasant Evans Market
Equipment manufactured by Point Pleasant Products Co. for Evans Market in Huntington is expected to be delivered Thursday.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Products Co
Evans Market
Huntington
Local Basketball Results Across Schools and Colleges
High school scores include Columbus Central 76 over South 53 and Thornville 53 over Somerset 35. College results show Villanova 84 over Army 50 and Illinois 88 over Marquette 66. Professional reports note New York 75 over Providence 73 and Wilkes Barres 71 over Paterson 61.
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Columbus Central
South
Columbus North
East
Thornville
Somerset
Ashtabula
Geneva
Cleve. Marshall
Rocky River
Vets Sought For Training By Railroad
The state employment service seeks World War II veterans for training at East High Trades School Huntington as railway telegraphers block operators and agents. Training lasts three to nine months with starting salaries of 200 dollars monthly. during training single veterans receive 65 dollars and married veterans 90 dollars subsistence under the GI bill. Board and room in Huntington are available. applicants must pass a physical. Further details from West Virginia employment service 221 Sixth St 3 30 a m to 5 p m Monday through Thursday. Other jobs include tank mechanic machinists tractor mechanics experienced telegraph operator watchmaker garage foreman auto mechanic sewing machine operators and trainees male stenographers.
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Point Pleasant
East High Trades School
Huntington
B&o
Ohio
West Virginia
West Virginia Employment Service
Sixth St
Gift Receives Linen Donation From Esther Circle
Mrs Clyde McLane of Charleston Road received a linen collection at Esther Circle meeting of WCHS Trinity Methodist Church Tuesday evening. Refreshments served to a long list of attendees including Mrs Charles Hyer Mrs Grover Childress and Mrs D R Emerick.
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Point Pleasant
Clyde McLane
Charleston Road
Esther Circle
WCHS
Trinity Methodist Church
McLane
Charles J. Hyer
Grover Childress
D. R. Emerick
Norman Foss
Carl Gardner
Donald Getty
Dan Griner
Elmer Grueser
C. L. Head
William H. Bardin
J. A. Shinn
Richard Startzman
Charles H. Stone, Jr
Eustace Wilson
David O'Neal
Leonard Miller
Gene Crow
Weight of Infant Now Tops Three Pounds
Lois Ann Blessing, born December 27 at Holzer Hospital and weighing two pounds 13 ounces, has grown to three pounds nine ounces. The child is in good health at home in Country Club Addition as her father serves as pastor in Detroit.
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Point Pleasant
Lois Ann
W. L. Blessing
Country Club Addition
Holzer Hospital
Boy Scout Workers Attend Tri State Meet
Local Boy Scout workers including Mr and Mrs C D McGarry Mr and Mrs Clifford Hatton Mr and Mrs Al King Dick Startzman Peter Steen bergen Jr John Spiggle Garrett Green J N Wallace and Paul S Thomas attended the annual dinner meeting of the Tri State Area Council in the Christian Church Ashland Ky Tuesday evening.
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Point Pleasant
C. D. McGarry
Clifford Hatton
al King
Dick Startzman
Peter Steenbergen, Jr
John Spiggle
Garrett Green
J. N. Wallace
Paul S. Thomas
Tri-State Area Council In the Christian Church
Ashland
Coldest in years as temperature hits ten below
Point Pleasant residents debate a record low of ten below zero on Wednesday morning observed by E. C. Winger. Many locals were seen skating on the Ohio River as the cold persisted and residents reported the chill as the season’s harshest yet.
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Point Pleasant
E. C. Winger
U.S
Ohio River
Bus Terminal Room Occupied by Jeweler
A room at the west side of the bus terminal, added a year ago, is now occupied by Arthur Eads who will operate a jewelry business from the location.
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Point Pleasant
Arthur Eads
Daughter Is Born in Gallipolis Ferry
A daughter named Marie was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Blain Mohr of Gallipolis Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marie
Blain Mohr
Gallipolis Ferry
Bowie boy returns home after visit with Mayes family
Point Pleasant Grover Bowie son of the Rev and Mrs W C Bowie of St Albans has returned home from a visit with his uncle and aunt Capt and Mrs Maurice Mayes of St Albans Road.
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Point Pleasant
Grover
W. C. Bowie
St. Albans
Maurice Mayes
St. Albans Road
Stroke Suffered By Mt. Vernon Ave. Man Uncle of Water Works Chief
John Riffle, uncle of City Water Works Manager Frank Riffle of Mt. Vernon Avenue, is reported to have suffered a paralytic stroke in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Riffle
City Water Works
Frank Riffle
Mt. Vernon Ave
Columbus
Earl H. Arnett to undergo surgery at Holzer Hospital
Point Pleasant report states Earl H. Arnett, employed in Huntington for several months, will enter Holzer Hospital next week for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Earl H. Arnett
Huntington
Holzer Hospital
Condition Improves for Mrs Nystrom and Henderson Resident
Mrs Eric Nystrom and his daughter Mrs Robert Hite of Henderson have both shown improvement after illnesses. updates from Point Pleasant list their recovery progress and current health status.
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Point Pleasant
Eric Nystrom
Robert Hite
Henderson
Teacher Ill in Pleasing Point Plea
Dana Bradshaw, teacher at Union School in Cooper District, is ill at his home on Viand Street but shows improvement.
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Point Pleasant
Dana Bradshaw
Union School
Cooper District
Viand St
Merchant Visitor from Redmond Ridge at Point Pleasant
Roy Smith, a merchant from Redmond Ridge, was recorded as a business visitor in Point Pleasant on Wednesday.
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Roy Smith
Redmond Ridge
Daughter Improves After Serious Illness in Point Pleasant
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Okey Bragg of 112 Liberty Street Point Pleasant shows improvement after a prolonged illness.
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Point Pleasant
Local Notes on Births Visits and Travels in Point Pleasant Area
Mr and Mrs D L Dudding report son Willis has sailed for Germany on the USS T Vance from Camp Kilmer N J Mrs Mary Aumfiller is maternal grandmother of a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stewart born Jan 26 Mrs Elizabeth Jeffers is maternal grandmother following husband’s accident at Henry Mine and hospital stay in Holzer Hospital improving Mrs Margaret Pickens visited sister Mrs Jenny Martin at Point Pleasant Col. Anne Wright wed Mr Charles Bruce at Columbus with Mrs Laura McDaniel and Mrs Juanita Knapp in attendance Visitors include Mrs Jenny Wolf and Mrs Homer Brinker in Huntington and Mrs Linnie Bowman’s death prompting travel for Mrs George Young’s family
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Jenny Wolf
Wilson Nease
Homer Brinker
Huntington
George Young
Linnie Bowman
Laura McDaniel
Juanita Knapp
Anne Wright
Charles Bruce
Columbus
Nathan McKinney
Allerton
Iowa
Harry Walkup
Point Pleasant
Lloyd Roush
Emma Ryan
Local Social Notes From Syracuse Area Families
Syracuse community notices list Mr and Mrs Henry Zeiher at R A Grinstead funeral in New Haven. Several residents host relatives over weekends including Franklin Rixer of Dayton with his parents in Syracuse and George Rea visiting daughter Mrs John Roush Sutton.
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Syracuse
Henry Zeiher
R. A. Grinstead
New Haven
Franklin Rixer
Dayton
Dan Rizer
George Rea
John Roush Sutton
Homer Showers
Pomeroy
John Bowen
Oscar Patterson
Rutland
E. S. Mills
Don Cotterill
Leona Winebrenner
Ray Whaley
Burlingham
Vv. A. Romito
J. E. Yanger Claymont
Delware
Herbert Stobert
Paul Mills
Columbus
Margaret Nease
Thomas Clark
Herschel Manuel
Jean Ellen
Harry Manuel
Racine
Marie Houdashelt
Athens
William Houdashelt
Bulah Ward
Gallipolis
Frank Winebrenner
Ellen Baer
Fred Crow Jr
Marvin Roberts
Huntington
W. Va
Avery Roberts
Helen Underhill
Thurman Area Social Notes Amid Cold Weather Closures
Several schools closed due to frigid conditions and icy roads. Mrs. Wilbur Albin of Oak Hill hosted relatives from Thurman and nearby areas. Visits extend to Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Centerville, Adamsville, and Columbus as families report holiday travel and gatherings with kin.
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Bill Sims
Centerville
Memphis Lanier
Columbus
John Lanier
Adamsville
Marie Edmond
Gallipolis
Billy Cooper
Rio Grande
Jasine Thomas
Thurman
Howard Loyd
Evelyn Lanier
Local Notes From Waterville Area
Dexter Dexter W R Amos and Keith Weaver reported Lightburn Vale improving. Mrs Dean Harvey of Gallipolis visited her mother Ella Farley. W R Halliday and son Wade M E Nelson and Samuel Cook were in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Samuel Felt of Sylvania Ohio were weekend guests of Mrs Felt's mother Emma Strong. Nina Steele and daughter Elaine called at Burle Steele's Wilkesville home. School children enjoy vacation. Carl Shenefield was called to his father's home Sunday night for serious illness. Burle Steele Akron and Lon Thompson visited here.
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Dexter
W. R. Amos
Keith Weaver
Lightburn Vale
Dean Harvey
Gallipolis
Ella Farley
W. R. Halliday
Wade
M. E. Nelson
Samuel Cook
Pomeroy
Samuel Felt
Sylvania
Ohio
Felt
Emma Strong
Nina Steele
Elaine
Burle Steele
Wilkesville
Carl Shenefield
Akron
Lon Thompson
Mrs Elston Mace Visits In Columbus
Mrs. Elston Mace returns to Carbondale after week with son in law James Brown and daughter family and her mother Mrs Harrison Sixx in Columbus. Pythian Sisters gathered at Mrs Wilma Williams home as Carlos Lowry was ill with chicken pox for a week. Mrs George Barber was mentioned.
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Carbondale
Elston Mace
James Brown
Harrison Sixx
Columbus
Pythian
Wilma Williams
Author of The Wreck of the Old Ninety Seven Dies at 82
Williamsburg Virginia reports the death of David Graves George 82 author of the railroad ballad The Wreck of the Old Ninety Seven. He was known for the famous folk song tied to the 19th century wreck. He is mourned by fans and scholars of Americana.
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Williamsburg
David Graves George
Classified Advertising Instructions and Rates
Guidance on placing ads outlines line costs per line and word count targets. It specifies cash payment for Card of Thanks, Obituaries, and political notices, and notes errors handled after first night. It also covers payment methods, duration charges, and telephone/mailing options for charge ads.
Poultry Prices Steady in Cincinnati Markets
AP reports Cincinnati poultry prices for varying weights with heavy 5 lbs plus at 28 to 31 cents, under 5 lbs at 2.25, Leghorn and light at 17 to 20, heavy fryers up to 4 lbs at 41 to 42, heavy broilers up to 2½ lbs at 41 to 42, butter wholesale prints and butterfat quotes, and potatoes ranging 3.25 to 6.00 per cwt.
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Cincinnati
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Mrs
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Sveseees
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Sunnyside
Presbyterian Church
E. Carpenter St
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Don Gabriel
Garden
Shade
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Nelson
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New England
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