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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1949

Page

9

Miami Enters Lansing Meet

Five members of the Miami U. track squad, recent American Conference champions, will compete at the Central Collegiate Conference meet in Lansing. Coach George L. Rider leads the team in its first indoor test of the year with stars Stavole Walter Edwards Deep and Brodt. Stavole aims for a two mile around 9 45 while Walter seeks 13 feet in the pole vault as the squad resumes after World War II service.

Oxford Jami U Lansing Ich George L. Rider Miami Rider Mike Stavole Paul “Bucky” Walter Walter

Stanford Signs Dutch Fehring as Assistant Coach

Stanford University announced the signing of William P. Dutch Fehring former Purdue athlete and UCLA assistant coach as an assistant coach in Palo Alto California.

Palo Alto Calif Stanford University Today William P Dutch) Fehring Purdue UCLA

Weekend Cage Card Highlights Numerous College Basketball Pairings

Weekend slate features Kent State at Mt Union Indiana Tech at Findlay Kenyon at Case in Cleveland Tournament action. Saturday adds Hiram at Fenn Rio Grande at Wooster Ohio State versus DePaul with several cross conference matchups around the country.

OHTO Kent State Mt. Union Indiana Tech Findlay Kenyon Case Cleveland Hiram Fenn Rio Grande Wooster Ohio State DePaul Lawrence Beloit Colby Boston

Rome Junior High Hosts Athens County Meet

Rome High hosts the Athens County Junior High tournament starting Monday with three games each night. Three Wednesday semi finals, then consolation and final on Saturday yield trophies for top three. Officials are Bill and Bob Sheskey. Mechanicsburg fills a spot. Jacksonville Trimble absent. Openers include Waterloo vs Shade, Ames Bern vs Buchtel, Carthage Troy vs Rome. Wednesday cards feature Waterloo Shade winner against The Plains, Albany vs Mechanicsburg, Hollister vs Ames Bern Buchtel winner.

Stewart Rome High Athens County Bill Bob Sheskey Jacksonville - Trimble Mechanicsburg Junior High Waterloo Shade Ames-Bern Buchtel Carthage-Troy Rome

High School Basketball Scores Roundup

A long list of high school and college games dominated by scorelines. Newark beat Columbus East 38 37 while Linden topped Circleville 49 43 and Marion defeated Grandview 46 41.

Shadyside Bellaire St. Johns Tiltonsville London Hilliards Walnut Creek Dover St. Joseph Midvale Sugar Creek Columbiana Canfield Wheelersburg Waterloo West Union Southeastern Chesapeake Kingston Before New Matamoras Woodfield Caldwell Milford N. College Hill Lima St. Rose Beaverdam College Wash-Joeff Westminster Dickinson Lehigh Manhattan CONY Muhlenberg Long Island Colby Providence

Boxing Results From Multiple Cities This Evening

In Newark Gus Lesnevich knocked out Eldridge Batman in 196 percent. Clarksburg saw Sammy Angott stop Johnny Bryant in Washington Pa. Pittsburgh featured Bobby Neal beating Eddie Bell on points. Boston matched Ralph Zanelli against John Cesario with Zanelli winning on points. New York hosted Guido defeating Angelo Morganti on points.

Newark Gus Lesnevich Cliffside Park N. J Eldridge Batman Norwalk

Indianapolis Tops Providence 6 3 In AHL Ice Clash

The Indianapolis team defeated Providence 6 to 3 in an American League ice hockey game. Key players from both sides contributed scoring, with Indianapolis building an early lead and maintaining it through the final period.

Baseball Rules Code to Be Revised for 1950 Season

Sarasota report notes the baseball rules code will be rewritten from start to finish for the 1950 season while keeping the game's recognizable essence. The change ordered by the rules committee requires the catcher to stay in his regular position until the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand after an intentional walk, clarifying the catcher’s stance from the usual side position.

Sarasota Fla

Maine names former Harvard coach Nelson head football coach

David M. Nelson, previously Harvard backfield coach, was named head football coach at the University of Maine yesterday. He succeeds the previous coach and assumes leadership of the Black Bears program starting this season.

Maine Crono David M. Nelson Harvard University of Maine

Syracuse Fires Baysinger as Coach and Assistants

Syracuse University dismissed head football coach Reaves Baysinger and all his assistants yesterday in Syracuse New York. The move ends Baysinger’s tenure after a troubled season.

Orange Fires Syracuse N. Y Syracuse University Reaves Baysinger

Quarantine For Rabies Ordered In Mason County

A 120 day rabies quarantine covers Mason County, issued by agriculture commissioner J B McLaughlin. Posters were distributed as part of the measure after local officials reported six or more rabid dogs killed recently. Dogs are prohibited from running at large during the period.

Point Pleasant Mason County J. B. McLaughlin McLaughlin

$1808 Refunds Reported by Huntington Rent Office

POINT PLEASANT AREA Rent Office in Huntington reports $1808 refunded to 26 tenants in the past 30 days. The office notes 130 complaints about rent overcharges and degraded services. 137 petitions for rent increases were processed, with 102 approved at an average $5.85.

Point Pleasant Huntington J. B. Gessner

New Markers Cost Is Seen At 1500

City Clerk John E. Brown states the new street markers cost 672.30 with stands and erection extra. Estimated total expense may reach 1500. Public opinion favors the plan as residents struggle to locate streets. There will be 106 stands holding 422 plates, four per stand.

Point Pleasant John E. Brown Brown

Mr. MacLennan Dies at Home in Point Pleasant

Fred Mac Lennan 62 of 2006 Main St died at his home at 10 20 a m Thursday after feeling unwell the day before He worked parts of Wednesday and had been foreman ship fitter at Marietta Manufacturing Co He is survived by wife Harrietta two sons Stewart and Fred Roberts from Wilmington seven granddaughters and one grandson Body at Raynes Funeral Home with funeral plans pending arrival of two sons from Wilmington Del

Point Pleasant Fred MacLennan Main St Raynes Wilmington Del MacLennan Massachusetts Malcolm Stuart Mary MacPherson MacLennan Marietta Manufacturing Co Harrietta MacLennan Stuart Fred Roberts MacLennan

Father Jailed For One Year

Clyde Stewart pleaded guilty to non support of his wife and six children. He must pay his wife 12 50 weekly and is jailed for one year due to inability to post a 500 bond. He may be released if she withdraws the complaint. welfare aids the family in the meantime.

Point Pleasant Clyde Stewart Stewart

Washington trip ends for Mrs Crow and daughter in law

Mrs Anna Crow and her daughter in law Mrs Gene Crow left on Wednesday for Washington D C to visit Anna Crow’s sister who is ill.

Washington Point Anna Crow Gene Crow Washington, D. C

Bailey Returns From Logan Visit

Mrs. Mav adale Bailey of Gallipolis Ferry returns home after a several day visit in Logan.

Logan Point Pleasant Mavadale Bailey Gallipolis Ferry Logan

Church Plans 30 Percent Budget Hike

A Presbyterian church in Point Pleasant announced a year budget that will rise about 50 percent from last year and urged an every-member canvass on March 6. Pastor Re O. C. Landrum led the fellowship dinner as parishioners registered for the drive, with Peter H. Steenbergen Jr. as canvass chairman and a film shown after the meal.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Re O. C. Landrum Peter H. Steenbergen Dora Stortz Carol Sue Machir Mae H. Rhoades Bess Norma Sullivan Landrum P. T. Burdette J. H. Hutchinson Lewis Bates Lila Anderson Betty Rader Mandellen Roush Ernest Henson G. O. Harper Don Landrum Guy Morrison Robert C. Dilley Jean Haynes William Steenbergen R. B. Rothgeb E. E. Sleet Virgil Siders Earl Gibbs Lynn Nibert John MecCilloch John C. Hutchinson K. P. Nowlan Steve Gammon Martha Haynes Carol Brown J. E. McComb Genevieve Landrum H. H. Guthrie W. D. Braden Jimmy Braden E.S. Matheson H. FE. Thomas George Sprenger John C. Franklin Carter Franklin Douglas Rouse Julia Ann Rouse H. A. Johnson Frank H. Roush M. Sterrett John Kay Sterrett Henry Luikart

Christ Church Lent Services at Pt Pleasant

Week of March 6 at Christ Church parish led by Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas features Holy Communion at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Ember Day services, 7:30 p.m. Litany and sermon, St. Monica's Guild meets at 8 p.m. Bruce Chapel offers church school at 10 a.m. and Holy Communion with sermon at 2:30 p.m.

Point Pleasant Robert Findlay Thomas Christ Church Parish Christ Church St. Monica's Guild Bruce Chapel

Two Newborns Reported in Point Pleasant Area

A son was born Thursday at the Point Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hudson of Point Pleasant. A daughter was born yesterday at home to Mr. and Mrs. James White of Route 2.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Edwin Hudson James White Route 2

River traffic reports from Gallipolis and Kanawha locks

Locks and river traffic updates list boats and times on the Gallipolis and Kanawha rivers. Vessel names include Se met, Jason, Ernestine, Rowe, Sullivan, Talbot, Solvay, Coombs, George III, Cook, Progress, Twain, Bruce, Keystone, Jennie Z, Atlas, Heekin Rand, Price, Lewis, Craig. Gauges show upper 14.2 feet lower 20 feet at rollers and 32 feet water, Kanawha gauge at 4.57 feet falling.

Gallipolis Semet Jason Ernestine Rowe Sullivan Kanawha Talbot London Solvay Marmet Coombs George III Winfield Cook Progress Twain Bruce Keystone Jennie Z Atlas Heekin-Rand Price Lewis Craig

Holzer Hospital Notes Admission and Birth Highlights

Admissions list includes Mrs. William B. Rayburn Point Pleasant Robert FE Wallace Point Pleasant Mrs Lena Folden Carpenter Mrs Luther Bates Wellston Mrs L F Cavendish Huntington Bartow Jones Point Pleasant William Bariig McArthur Jess Bandy Gallia Basil Cremeans Rutland Mrs William Willis Pom eroy Mrs J H Davis City Luetta Leonard Blackfork Births two twin daughters to Mrs Allen Rogers Wellston and a daughter to Mrs John Nibert Point Pleasant Discharges include Mrs Dolly Whaley Mrs Kennth Casto and son Mrs Wayne Swisher and son Mrs Nelle George William Boring Jess Bandy Mrs Leona Spires and Mrs Oscar Wince

Gallipolis William B. Rayburn Point Pleasant Robert FE. Wallace Lena Folden Carpenter Luther Bates Wellston L. F. Cavendish Huntington Bartow Jones William Bariig McArthur Jess Bandy Gallia Basil Cremeans Rutland William Willis Pomeroy J. H. Davis City Luetta Leonard Blackfork Allen Rogers John Nibert Dolly Whaley Kennth Casto Wayne Swisher Nelle George William Boring Leona Spires Oscar Wince

Soil Conservation Work and Forestry Outlook in Ohio

Farmers Hotel gathering reviewed a year of soil conservation progress across Meigs Gallia Vinton Athens and Scioto Lawrence Jackson Ross Pike districts. Leaders urged closer ties between supervision and extension service and highlighted forestry, marketing, and land use as keys to Southeastern Ohio prosperity.

Gallipolis Farmers Hotel Meigs Gallia Vinton Athens Scioto Lawrence Jackson Ross Pike Agricultural Extension Service B. B. Spohn Columbus Ohio State University Spohn Fred Keeler Ross County R. B. Will Vinton County Ohio Will Ohio University Dave T. Hermann U.S Hermann Athens County R. C. Gilham Edgar Dixon Alton Hanning Fred Dorr Ralph C. Frash Eldon Wiseman R. R. Barker Gallia County Ralph Davis Finley Richards O. J. White Frank H. Millis, Jr William P. Smith J. D. Fitzgerald Lawrence County Stanley Porter W. B. Snell Garland E. Schafer B. B. Bachulis Raymond Heatberlin FE. Ringer George L. Brown Kenneth A. Mitchell George Minton Frank Carr Rodney Marhoover Edson H. Reeder W. R. Peterson Fred R. Keeler Meigs County C. E. Blakeslee Everett Colwell John Colwell Dale Dye Carl W. Bibecarn Harold Carnahan Scioto County George FE. Wood James S. Bennett O. E. Correl Charlies W. Zaier Harry S. Hoople

Families To Leave For St. Petersburg

Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Holzer Jr. and three children with the Rev. and Mrs. Sydney J. Browne and three children of Athens plan a month long trip to St. Petersburg Florida starting Monday. Dr. Holzer and Rev Browne expect to return within a week. A glycerine treatment on windows helps prevent steam on glass.

Gallipolis Charles E. Holzer, Jr Sydney J. Browne Athens St. Petersburg Fla Holzer Browne

He Ought To Know He Ought To Know

In East Liverpool a woman struggled with a broken parking meter. A white haired man volunteered to help and inserted three pennies, then declared no one should pay a fine for a faulty meter. He identified himself as Municipal Judge Frank F. Gross.

East Liverpool Asen Wah Frank F. Grosshans

Driver Arrested in Gallia for No License

State Highway Patrol arrested Arnold Rupert Knight 44 of Pomeroy for lacking a driver's license. He was to be arraigned in municipal court Friday at 4 45 p.m.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Arnold Rupert Knight Pomeroy

Appointment of Executrix for James Orland McCoy Estate

Mary Adeline McCoy of Athens Ohio named Executrix of the James Orland McCoy estate in Athens County. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months or be barred. Dated February 21, 1949. John F. Newcomb Probate Judge.

Mary Adeline McCoy Athens Athens County Ohio James Orland McCoy John F. Newcomb Said County Blanche L. *Long Morris Avenue Sara L. Jones Geraldine Whittington Herbert S. Burson H. C. Parrish Coolville Belle Morrison

Notices of Executors and Administrators in Athens County

Blanche L. Long of 50 Morris Avenue Athens Ohio is fiduciary for the estate of Sara L. Jones deceased in Athens County Ohio. Geraldine Whittington of Athens Ohio is appointed Executrix of Herbert S. Burson deceased in Athens County Ohio. H C Parrish of Coolville Ohio is appointed Administrator of Belle Morrison deceased in Coolville. Dated February 15 1949 Probate Judge.

Notice of Final Account Hearing in Athens County Court

The Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearing for Elima D Rardin Executrix of J C Rardin estate until March 14 1949 at 9 am for first final and distributive account filed February 15 1949. Interested parties may file written exceptions before five days prior to hearing. Royd William Pleas Judge. Sotw

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Elima D. Rardin J. C. Rardin Royd William Geben Pleas

Local Church Notes for Gallipolis Area

Grace Methodists schedule worship at 10 am with a sermon titled My Decision. Grace choir to sing Praise to the Lord. Church school departments meet with nursery care 10 to 11 am and adults 11 am. Junior and intermediate assembly 11:15 am. Youth Pensdns at 7 pm. First Presbyterian plans 9:50 am Sunday school and 10:90 am worship with a six part series and Judas Iscariot meditation. St Peter's Episcopal school 9:30 am and sermon 11 am with lent event.

Grace Methodists L. A. Donnally Grace Choir Whitehead Church School Ray Kelley Judas Iscariot Ciretes Wochin's Association First Baptist J. Edward Hakes Young Peoples’ Meeting ST. Peter's Episcopal — Church School Charles J. Hober, Jr Sydney J. Browne Church of the Goods Herd Athens

Nore Leese Simmerman Appointed Administratrix in Ohio Estate

Notice states Nore Leese Simmerman of Stewart Athens County Ohio appointed Administratrix of the estate of William L Zinonwepsman deceased late of Stewart Athens County Ohio. Dated February 61 1949 Probate Judge John Fl Newcoma.

Nore Leese Simmerman Stewart Athens County Ome William L. Zinonwepsman Iate Oho John FL Newcoma Said

Probate Court Lists Final Accounts in Athens County

The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio schedules hearings on final and distributive accounts for estates of John Caselli Jr., Oren BTubbs, Fred E Varner and W H Flerbaugh plus Clyde Williams guardianship. Status suspended for publication until March 28, 1949. Interested parties may file written exceptions before five days prior to hearing.

Athens County Ohto O'Cleek A. M Louise Zimmer John Caselli, Jr Pearl A. Tubbs Oren B. Tubbs Ruth A. Varner Fred E. Varner Angeline F. Flerbaugh W. H. Flerbaugh Thomas Williams Clyde Williama

City of Athena invites bids for 1949 four door automobile

Bids be received by the Director of Public Service at the City Building Athens Ohio until 12:00 noon March 14 1949 for furnishing one 1949 four door automobile with black finish and conforming to specifications on file. A bid bond of 2000 payable to the City is required. The Director may reject any or all bids. February 1 1949. 2-24-lotw

Public Service Athena Ohio Athens Entey Direeter Godan Director of Public Service Safety Daniel A. Pierce Public Service Safety

Notice of mortgage foreclosure in Chauncey Ohio

Orville Weller and Lena Niggemeyer petition for foreclosure of real estate mortgage in Chauncey village Athens County Ohio. Describes two tracts on Main Street and adjacent land with foreclosure of chattel mortgage and sale of premises to satisfy $4900 plus interest. Defendants must answer by April 16, 1949.

Orville Weller Ralley Beach Celifornia Juanita Jemiere Avenue Mayfair Bellflower Praieces Eggemeyer Lena Nisg Court of Common Please Ohio Aituate Chauncey County of Athens Ion Main Street N Street Main Dogaring Peerty Lena Niggemeyer Woolley Rowland & Bae Tesa

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