Southeast District Sectional Class A Tourney Opens In Athens
The Southeastern District Sectional Class A basketball tournament starts Friday at Ohio University with Athens Kdogs vs Wellston Rockets at 6 pm and Lancaster vs Pomeroy at 7 pm. The event splits into two divisions with Athena division featuring Athens Nelsonville Logan Gallipolis Wellston Pomeroy and Lancaster Marietta Chillicothe from two leagues. The bracket draws evenly distribute strong teams, with Lancaster and Athens plus Chillicothe touted as contenders. semifinals set for Saturday March 13 in Athens. Referees are Olin Grandle and Joe Burghalter.
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Ohio University Nasium
Athens Kdogs
Wellston Rockets
Lancaster and
Pomeroy
Chillicothe
Nelsonville
Logan Chieftains
New Lexington
Athens
Portsmouth
Logan
Gallipolis
Wellston
Lancaster
Marietta
Rockets
Olin Grandle
Joe Burghalter
Vinton Rural Wins County Tournament Crown
The Vinton Rural Tigers defeated the Zaleski Bulldogs 51-26 in the finals to claim the county tournament title. Key players included Gregory with 46 points across the three games, while Bowen and Townsend paced the team. the Tigers advance to the Class B sectional at Logan on March 5 6 12 and 13.
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McArthur
Vinton Rural Tigers
Vinton County
Zaleski Bulldogs
Tigers
Logan
McArthur Generals
Hamden Engineers
Hamdenites
Zaleski
Richland
Wilkesville
Gregory
Tiger
Bowen
Townsend
Vinton Rural
Chauncey Dover
Mercerville
Miidleport
Thornville
Oak Hill
the Plains
Rasen
Arbaugh
Feens Bowen
J. Nutt
Sprague
G Robbins
C. Jewell
G Tome
ALS Vinton Rural
G Ragan
C Hemmer
Morris
Toy
Taleski
Taylor
Hutchinson
Goodin
Boxing Results And Track Entry Featured On Knights Of Columbus Card
In a slate of results by city, Willie Joyce barely defeated Henry Armstrong in Los Angeles while Ossie Harris stopped Johnny Lawer in Pittsburgh. Tony Costa edged Angelo Callura in New Bedford. Willie Pep stopped Lou Ransperenti in Hartford. Gilbert Dodds and Mitchell of Indiana University join the Universe Bulletin Mile in Cleveland March 26. The American Legion Auxiliary meets in Glouster with a Legion Hall program planned.
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Los Angeles
Willie Joyce
Gary
Ind
Henry Armstrong
Pittsburgh
Ossie
Bulldog
Lou Ransperenti
New York
Dodds
Cleveland
Gilbert Dodds
Universe Bulletin
Mitchell
Indiana Universy
S-E League Standings and Feb 23 25 Scores
Standings list includes Logan 29 Athens 26 Gallipolis 48 Middleport 44 Pomeroy 47 Wellston 38 Jackson 42 Nelsonville 22. Feb 23 results show Logan 41 Middleport 29 Athens 34 Pomeroy 31 Nelsonville 32 Gallipolis 35 Wellston 21 Jackson 36. Feb 25 results show Middleport 42 Pomeroy 24 Logan 54 Nelsonville 27 Athens 43 Wellston 27 Jackson 33 Gallipolis 25.
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Athens
Gallipolis
Middleport
Pomeroy
Wellston
Jackson
Nelsonville
Scores
Soldier Transferred From Camp Wheeler To Greenville Pa
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Higgins of Jacksonville report their son Pvt Rolland Higgins has been transferred from Camp Wheeler Georgia to Greenville Pennsylvania. He notes a climate shift from warm weather to heavy snowfall at Greenville.
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Glouster
Fred Higgins
Jacksonville
Pvt
Rolland Higgins
Camp Wheeler
Greenville
Dahleren Is Four Whiz Kids On All Big Ten Quintet
The Big Ten select four Dahleren players to its All-Star team after a 12 game unbeaten run. Andy Phillip tops the lineup with a 40 point outburst finishing 255 points in 12 games. Northwestern's Otto Graham and Indiana contributors earn second team spots.
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Rockets
Long Island
Big Ten
Tilini
Northwestern
Chicago
Phillip
Indiana
Ilinois
Ralph Hawilton
Ward Williams
Local College and High School Scores Bonanza
Akron 52 Western Reserve 32 Wooster 69 Kenyon 25 Heidelberg 63 Finding 59 Mount Union 48 John Carroll 35 Notre Dame 69 Wabash 42 Western Michigan 72 Wayne 29 Defiance 49 Napoleon 30 Paulding 32 Bryan 25 Maumee 47 Perrysburg 27 Crestline 35 Bucyrus 29 Upper Sandusky 38 St Marys 35 Youngstown Boardman 46 Youngstown Ursuline 34 Newton Falls 34 East Palestine 33 overtime Warren 60 Youngstown East 31 Struthers 38 Hubbard 26.
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Madison Square Garden
Toledo Rockets
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Buckeye
Heidelberg
Windlay
Akron
Kenyon
Mount Union
John Carroll
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Scots
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Gambier
Lords
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Tiffin
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Perrysburg
Findlay Crestline
Bucyrus
Upper Sandusky
St. Marys
Youngstown
Boardman
Youngstown Ursuline
Newton Falls
East Palestine
Warren
Youngstown East
Struthers
Hubbard
Junior Study Club Aids in Civic Work
The Junior Progressive Study Club met at the home of Edna and Helen Binderbasin. Anna Louise Logue presided as president. New member Margaret Dunlevey was welcomed. The club pledged 5 to the Red Cross and 2.50 to the Boy Scouts. Beloved paper on New Achievements in Medicine read by Bernice Wallace. Next meeting at Anna Louise Logue on March 15 with music and poetry. Guests invited by each member.
Dorothy Goos Compared to Sonja Henie At Similar Age
Willy Boeckl, four time world champion and leading authority, says Dorothy Goos at 14 rivals Sonja Henie at the same age. Henie dominated early, but Goos faces new, more demanding events as skating grows. Boeckl notes Goos’s double flip and her rise from National Junior titles to pursuing the Senior Nationals at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Dorothy Goos
Sonja Henie
Willy Boeck
la Henie
Miss Henie
Miss Goos
Sonja
Boeckl
Dorothy
Boeck
Little Miss Goos
Madison Square Garden
Fullerton's Roundup Highlights College, Boxing, and Baseball News
TOLEDO Freshman team may secure an invitation bid for the Garden if they beat Long Island University tonight. Western Kentucky already invited. Sammy Angott trains for March 19 comeback against Willie Pep using a concrete mixer. Willie Pep would test Angott if in form. George Farrar Jr. laments NL player rationing if a point system is created. I C 4 A track meet pace canceled partly due to Gil Dodds and Greg Rice performances. Earl Hilligan expects a tight AL pennant race despite star losses. 1940 attendance record cited for Detroit and Cleveland battles.
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NEW York
Toledo
Long Island U
Rockets
the Garden
Western Kentucky
Ed Diddle
Burt Friddle
Sammy Angott
Willie Pep
Willie
Sammy
Gil Dodds
Greg Rice
A.A.U
Earl Hilligan
Feller
DiMaggio
Williams
Detroit
Cleveland
WCTU Meeting And Local Club Affairs In Glouster
The WCTU met at Mrs Ernest Jones with six committees active and a benediction closing the session. Freshman class of Jacksonville Trimble High elected officers Mary Geary president Mary Grigsby vice president Joan Judson secretary and Anna Jean Kinder treasurer. The 500 Club met at Mrs Vern Lamborn with prize winners listed and a light salad served to members. Also notes on members visiting relatives and a seriously ill child in Jacksonville.
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Ernest Jones
Gram
Meral Assembly
A. G. Winkle
C. L R
Canada
Help Save America
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Mary Geary
Mary Grigsby
Joan Judson
Anna Jean Kinder
500
Vern Lamborn
Grace Ochs
Thomas Vaughan
Earl Morris
Frances Gibbs
Evan Morgan
Jessie Hill
Thomas W. Figley
Sara Easter
Glouster Men Charged in Court Plead Guilty
James Mayes of Glouster and Clayton Esten were brought before Mayor Thomas Williams' court by Police Chief Fred Heck on intoxication charges. Both pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs.
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Glouster
James Mayes
Glouster R. PD
No. 1
Clayton Esten
Thomas Williams
Fred Heck
Preaching and Notices From Carpenter Baptist Church
On Sunday March 7 preaching will be held at the Carpenter Baptist Church. Several local residents are ill including Mrs A P D Morrison Mrs A B Rupe Miss Jessie Carpenter C T Steward Mr and Mrs J W Shepard and Mrs Grant Bobo. Mr and Mrs Walter Swett and daughter of Columbus plan moving to the Swett parents home.
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Carpenter
Baptist Church
A. PD. Morrison
A. B. Rupe
Jessie Carpenter
C. T. Steward
J. W. Shepard
Grant Bobo
Walter Swett and
Daugher
Columbus
W. J. Swett
Pie Traynor Ends 22-Year Run With Pirates
Harold Pie Traynor, famed Pirates third baseman and longtime scout, is cut from the payroll after 22 years with Pittsburgh. Club VP Samuel E. Watters cites lack of work for scouts amid minor league downsizing as reason. Traynor, 43, known for his strong arm and .320 career batting average, had managed briefly in 1934 before becoming a scout. He hails from Cincinnati.
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Pittsburgh
Harold
Pie) Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Samuel E. Watters
Traynor
Daha Hannuan
Jyvs
Ooevaune
Frankie Frisch
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Bucs
George Gibson
Cincinnati
Glouster PTA Plans Honor Athletes and NYA Programs
The Glouster PTA met at the high school to vote a $10 Red Cross donation and plan a future dinner and dance for basketball teams. Miss Kasler won senior, Miss Davis won junior, a tie for grammar, Miss McKee topped primary. Mrs Hud dy spoke on NYA courses for ages 18 to 25 with pay and transport.
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Glouster Pta
Red Cross Fund
Miss Kasler
Davis
Miss Myers
Miss McCann
Miss McKee
Masons Postpone Officers Meeting in Glouster
Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M postpones the quarterly meeting of the 17th Masonic District Officers Association. District Deputy G M Layre and District President Lloyd W Oliver informed the delay. The dinner at Hotel Gordon scheduled for 6:30 pm is canceled.
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Glouster
W. H. Stahl
A. M
G. M. Layre
Lloyd W. Oliver
17Th Masonic District Officers’ Association
Glouster Masonic Lodge
Gordon
Melody Makers Junior Division Entertained by Judy Lynn Zimmer
Judy Lynn Zimmer hosted a Melody Makers junior division gathering Saturday afternoon. Members Susanne Colbert Alfred Howard Barbara White Myra Anderson Janet Allen Barney Andrews Judy Ann Vernon Sharon Gamwell Jan Angle Marilyn Easley Margaret Grubb attended with three guests Michael Morrison Mary Colbert Elizabeth Ann White. Winners were Marilyn Easley Jan Angle and Sharon Gamwell. Harriett Weymueller sponsored. A dessert course followed.
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Marilyn Easley
Jan Angle
Sharon Gamwell
Former Glouster Resident Bessie West Dead in Detroit
Mrs. Geary Stephenson 58, sister of Bessie West of Glouster, died in Detroit. Funeral and burial will be in Detroit. Surviving family includes husband, daughter Verna Stroupe, sons Gerald in California Army, Alfred entering Navy March 7, and three adopted children. Also mentions Red Cross committee changes for Glouster No. 6 district.
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Glouster
Bessie West
Detroit
Geary Stephenson
Myrtle Turner
Ray Stephenson
Camp Crowder
John Nevar
Henry Stephenson
New Guinea
Downington War News Mix of Army Moves and Local Life
Sergeant Graf ton Stout at Patterson Field and Pvt. Willis Howell transferred to Fort Pickett Virginia. Pvt. Richard Ellis to Jefferson Barracks Missouri for operation. Charles Ellis moves camp in Mississippi. Local girls issue War Ration Book No. and families aid moves. New daughter born to Mr and Mrs Hawk. Larance Douglas leaves for the Army after a farewell dinner.
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Pvt
Charles Ellis
Camp Livingston
Mississippi
Jim Gaston
Dixie Maynard
Jim Hawk
Dana Murray
Charles King
William King
Larance Douglas
W S C S Meeting and Local Births in Hockingport
Hockingport notes report the W S C S will meet March 10 at 1 30 pm with Mrs Mary Linchcome and members are asked to bring old silk stockings. A son Walter Edison was born Feb 21 to Mr and Mrs C W Randolph of Milan Ohio with grandfather W T Mastheny.
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Hockingport
W.s.cs
Mary Linchcome
C. W. Randolph
Milan
Walter Edison
W. T. Mastheny
Glenna Flanders
Arena Blake
Red Cross
Chas Whited
Cloris Cain
Mongah
Mabel Arnett
Gladys Geyer
Margery
Cuyahoga Falls
Herman Cowdery
Bernard Blake
Ypsilanti, Mich
Raymond Randolph
Mr. Randolph
Hamelin Remembers Piper Legend In Street Drum Rule
An old Hamelin law bans pipes and drums in the street linked to the Pied Piper tale. The rule persists along the lane where children were once led to the sea, preserving local lore.
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Hamelin
Piper
Germany
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