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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1947
Page
7
The combined councils discuss merging Glenford and Trimble into one incorporated village. The topic arose from a Trimble council meeting held Saturday evening and is set for formal discussion in the council chamber at 8 p m today.
Glouster Board of Public Affairs invites all residents with grievances on water and light service to a 7 30 p m meeting at the city building. Earlier, rural electric customers east of Glouster protested higher charges by raising minimums and ending prompt payment discounts. Local residents and water and light workers also protested supervision changes for service.
The Glouster Methodist Church led by Rev. Eugene Brown lists church school at 9:30 a.m. and a 10:30 a.m. sermon on "Righteousness Shall Prevail." Youth meeting at 6:00 p.m. and a 7:00 p.m. service with a sermon. Church of Christ notes Youth Sunday and nursery operations. Bible School at 9 a.m., worship at 10 a.m. with youth-led service, 7 p.m. sermon. Other area services and nursery plans noted for coming week.
Ohio University sailors close their season tomorrow after noon at 2 PM against Ohio Wesleyan in the local pool. The 8-3 Bobcats aim to finish strong against the Bishops as two OU veterans Phil and Desmond Cook swim their final meets. Nine events are on the slate amid doubt about national representation.
Greenfield upset Portsmouth East 50-41 as Don Elberfeld led with 12 and Bob Cordes 10 while Athens edged Hillsboro 33-30 in a defensive battle. Marietta crushed Portsmouth 66-53 as Williams scored 13 and Elberfeld 12.
CHS Ironton built a 24-6 halftime edge as Chillicothe failed to score from the field for 15 minutes. Tigers rallied behind early hot shooting by Carl White and Bob Richards to seize momentum.
In a tight matchup Ironton trailed briefly as Richards fouled out. Argy sparked the comeback in the second half and the Cavaliers extended a 29 26 fourth quarter margin to seal the win. Jack Meeker Roy Taylor Claude Taylor led with 32 points, while White and Richarse added 23 for Ironton.
In CLASS A quarter finals Chillicothe 39 Irenton 30 Marietta 66 Portsmouth 53 Athens 33 Hillsboro 30 Greenfield 50 Portsmouth East 41 At CLASS B Logan High Gym Glenford 62 McArthur 30 Crooksville 47 Cadmus 34 Semi finals Friday Chillicothe Marietta Athens Greenfield matchups Saturday schedule Consolation and championship games listed with times.
Crooksville defeats Cadmus 47-34 as Ceramics shut down Cadmus after a tight first quarter. Bob Ferkis leads Crooksville with 18 points while Emmett Carter mirrors Cadmus with 18. Glen Hursey scores 29 for Glenford in a separate 62-34 win over McArthur's Generals.
Loysa N Hoisington 84 of Greens Run died Thursday after a two month illness. Born in Morgan County she lived in Athens County most of her life. Survived by four daughters two sons and many grandchildren. Funeral at Greens Run Church of Christ Saturday at 2 pm with Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial Taylor Ridge Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harry and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harry were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harry in Columbus. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Polus. Mrs. Thomas Brown left to spend several days in Columbus with Attorney and Mrs. L. P. Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Tucker.
Glouster residents share Sunday visits with relatives in Kasler Burr Oak Moxahala and Columbus. Among the gatherings Ruth Brown of Columbus and Ernestine Harrison joined Paul Harrison. Others include the Elliott family with Miles Kasler and Donald Kasler, and Betty Comstock returning from Akron.
Mrs C E Turner deputy registrar for Trimble Township will begin issuing 1947 automobile and truck licenses March 10 at the C E Turner service station. Applicants must present title of ownership when purchasing a new license.
Bible study at 9 30 a m followed by preaching and communion with sermon by C M Clouston evangelist on Golgotha. Song service and Bible study at 7 p m.
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