Flood Delays Area High School Basketball Contests
High water and illnesses forced several area games to be postponed. Wahama versus Racine in Meigs County had no new date. three Carbon Hill players were sidelined. Jacksonville-Trimble’s trip to Belpre moved to Feb 4 if weather allows. Point Pleasant Big Blacks versus Huntington East canceled. Gallia Academy hosts Huntington Saint Joseph with two games set for Feb 5 in the Saint Joseph field house.
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Meigs County
Wahama
Racine
Carbon Hill
Buchtel
Jacksonville-Trimble
Belpre
Point Pleasant
Big Blacks
Huntington East
Jack Morton
Huntington
Gallipolis
Huntington Saint Joseph
Gallia Academy High School
Saint Jo
Archie Moore Halts Johnson in Ten Round Victory
In Toledo Archie Moore, 35, outpointed 23-year-old Arnold Johnson over ten rounds at the arena. Johnson led until round four when Moore pressed with a left hook and overhand right to turn the bout, coasted after ninth round for the finish. Moore, ranked No. 2 for Joey Maxim's light heavy crown, was a 7-5 favorite as 7,290 fans paid to attend. gate totaled 20 000 with 16 000 net. Each fighter received 25 percent of net.
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Arnold Johnson
Arena
Johnson
Moore
Milwaukee
Joey Maxim
Henry Battles Bob Satterfield In Chicago Showdown
Henry Clarence Henry, likened to a young Joe Louis, faces heavy puncher Bob Satterfield in a 10 round national TV fight at Chicago Stadium. Henry, 23 of Los Angeles, is a heavy favorite and undefeated in 12 straight bouts. Satterfield, 28 from Chicago, has recent losses that keep him as a hungry challenger.
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Cloutin
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Joe Louis
Bob Satterfield
Chicago Stadium
Henry
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Satterfield
Wes Bascom
Woud
Skip Alexander Honored By Philadelphia Writers
Stewart Skip Alexander thanked borrowed courage and science for the privilege of life as he received the Philadelphia sportswriters accolade as Most Courageous Athlete of 1951. He had fought back to golf after 17 major operations from injuries in a plane crash at the 48th annual writers dinner.
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Philadelphia
Stewart
Alexander
Philadelphia Sportswriters
Cage Games This Week in Gallia County and surrounding leagues
A dense slate lists Cage Games This Week across Gallia County leagues with matchups including Cheshire at Vinton Rio Grande at Bidwell Mercerville at Cadmus and other games like Stockport at Marietta Reserves Waterloo at Zaleski Allensville at Coalton Moxahala at Anon Furnace Pt. Pleasant at Ceredo Kenova Ravenswood at Wahama and more across neighboring leagues.
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Cheshire
Vinton
Rio Grande
Bidwell
Mercerville
Cadmus
Stockport
Marietta
Waterloo
Zaleski
Allensville
Coalton
Moxahala
Anon Furnace
Pt. Pleasant
Ceredo-Kenova
Ravenswood
Wahama
Glouster
Caldwell
New Concord
New Lexington
Salem
Belpre
Southeastern
Hamden
How They Stand at Hialeah and Local Births
Willie Knapp, former Derby winner, now trains at Hialeah. Birth announcements include Mrs. Elmer Wood of Point Pleasant and a son, with numerous other listed names across Gallipolis Wellston and nearby towns. Discharges include Arnold Bunion Eddie Russell and several others.
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Willie Knapp
Hialeah Race Track
Elmer Wood
Point Pleasant
Richard Parker
Wellston
Harry Neville
Gallipolis
Carribel Stevens
Porter
W. R. Perdue
Northup
William Beaver
Boomer
W. V. Patricia Kelley
Oak Hill
Wayside Garden Club Joins February Meeting at Home
Cheshire report notes the Wayside Garden Club will meet February 4 at Mrs. Stanley Shaver's home with Miss Ella Rothgeb as co host. Several local guests visit friends and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Foley Day ton. Mr. and Mrs. Sharlike Chillicothe. Mr. and Mrs. Adams Evergreen. Mrs. Sayre New Haven. Miss Lorene Peters Nitro West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Ragan Gallipolis. and Mr. and Mrs. Higgins Taylorsville Illinois with host families listed.
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Cheshire
Wayside Garden Club
Stanley Shaver
Ella Rothgeb
J. L. Foley
Dayton
Ed Yeanger
Jack Sharlike
Chillicothe
Jim Grover
Clarence Adams
Evergreen
Curt Swisher
Dwight Sayre
New Haven
Doyle Shuler
Lorene Peters
Ray Dudding
Nitro
W. Va
Thomas Ragan
Gallipolis
Lottie Roush
Alva Roush
R. A. Higgins
Taylorsville
Ill
John Bocock
Holzer Hospital reports growth and busy 1951
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis shows continued growth in 1951 administrator Wayne B Foster reports 271 more patients than 1950 due to crowded conditions. Average daily census rose to 84, with 96 percent occupancy across beds and 103 percent on adult beds.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Wayne B Foster
Foster
Sandra Gallipolis Girl Reaches Columbus Hospital
Sandra Crawford five travels with her mother to University Hospital Columbus for specialized blood disease treatment. An ambulance provided by L Claude Miller faced icy roads and fatigue delays while Ernest Thompson donated his services. The patient could not be admitted due to no bed and was sent to a relative’s home with admission hoped for Wednesday. Fundraising in Kananga reached 197.50 with new donors listed and communities in Point Pleasant planning additional support.
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Sandra Crawford
University Hospital
Columbus
Ernest Thompson
L. Claude Miller
Thompson
Sandra
Marjorie Crawford
Kananga
H. 8S. Crawford
Point Pleasant
Oral Vance
Fred Entsminger
Edward Wright
J. H. Wickline
Mary Anna Plymale
Perry Bailes
Charles Abbott
Frank Clendennin
John Halliday
Flood Crest Reached at Gallipolis Long Route Map Issued
State Highway Patrol outlines detours for flood area roads with open Route 35 to Jackson and possible opening to Sico and alternative routes to Charleston Huntington and Columbus. Specific closures include 218 at Thiveair 554 west of Cheshire 141 Cadmus vicinity 325 near Vinton and Route 7 along the river.
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Piketon
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Ironton
Ashland
Ohio River
Gallia County
Thiveair
Cheshire
Cadmus
Vinton
Children With Matches Cause Fire at Tawney Residence
Fire at the Tawney home on First Ave in Gallipolis started around 8 p m when children playing with matches ignited a window blind. Fire department reported only minor damage.
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Gallipolis
Tawney
First Ave
River Traffic Gallipolis Locks Suspend Navigation
Gallipolis locks reported no boats due to navigation suspension on Tuesday. Other district vessels included Shirley down London 12 45 p m Iron Duke down Marmet 1 50 p m Fleetwood up Winfield 9 25 p m and multiple upstreams and downstreams at Montgomery Marmet Winfield and nearby routes with times ranging from early morning to evening.
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Kanawha
Shirley
London
Iron Duke
Marmet
Fleetwood
Winfield
Dawn
Montgomery
Stevenson
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Clutch Neglect Triggers Rear End Problems
Automotive experts warn that neglecting a grabbing clutch that is allowed to remain unrepaired leads to rear end trouble. The article notes how continued driving with the fault worsens drivability and safety risks.
Drive Under Way In Point Pleasant
Fundraising drive in Point Pleasant seeks donations to cover hospital expenses for Sandra Crawford a 5 year old girl from Kananga diagnosed with a rare blood disease. Her mother Marjorie Crawford sister Marvena uncle Poe Crawford and grandmother Mrs H S Crawford connected to the case. Contributions can be given at local stores or by calling 607 J or 176 M or visiting 2220 Shore St or 2201 Main St.
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Marjorie Vance Crawford
Marvena
Marvin
Rink) Crawford
Poe Crawford
Ohio St
H. S. Crawford
Monroe Ave
Shore St
Main St
Grand Jury Session Delayed in Gallia County
GALLIPOLIS The jury for Friday has been postponed to next Friday due to high water. Sheriff George Ehman notified the panel of the delay. The report notes about 15 000 new clients are discovered each year.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
George Ehman
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