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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1949

Page

9

Junior High Tourney Opens With Close Waterloo Win

In Athens County Junior High tournament action at Rome Canaan gym Waterloo Juniors edged Shade 18 17 as McKibben scored eight. Ames Bern Juniors beat Buchtel 30 7 led by A Jago with ten points. Troy defeated Rome Canaan 15 7 with Creamer seven points.

Stewart Waterloo Ames- Bern Carthage-Troy Rome-Canaan McKibben Shade Ames-Bern Buchtel A. Jago Saaenenei King Hudwell Hanning Waterloo Gq Dickerson Ellis Brown Etna Arene Renee Samt Insumnarianm Grinstead McDaniels Sullivan Weaver Rome B. MecInturf Sweeney Sea Namerce Ahiins McInturf Scott Rodehaver Haipoone Creamer de Dainmen Saa Unabiien Thompson Wigal Cenamen Enone Lorveinenie

Cage Games Tonight Across Northeast Matchups

Rhode Island visits Brown and Rutgers faces Bucknell while Columbia plays Yale. Muhlenberg travels to Gettysburg with Harvard at Princeton and St Josephs meeting Penn. Albright visits Scranton and Thiel plays Grove City. Clark eyes Providence as NAIB Tourney heads to Kansas City.

Rhode Island Brown Rutgers Bucknell Columbia Yale Muhlenberg Gettysburg Harvard Princeton St. Joseph's Penn Albright Scranton Thiel Grove City Clark Providence Naib Tourney Kansas City

Homerun Garden For Comiskey Park

Comiskey Park will install a five foot wire barrier that shortens the outfield by 20 feet before the April 22 opener against the Browns. The fence reduces left and right field foul lines from 352 to 332 feet and moves centerfield from 445 to 425 feet to create a homerun friendly park.

Chicago Comiskey Park Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians

Glouster Men Triumph in Special Meet Over Ladies

On Friday night the men's team defeated the women's squad two games to one in a special match. Final score 2720 to 2591 with Gyurko scoring 634 for the men and Hemsley leading the women with 500.

Glouster Gyurko Hemsley

High School and College Basketball Scores From Last Night

Youngstown Ursuline topped Alliance 45 35 while Struthers defeated Austintown 50 384 and Youngstown Wilson beat Boardman 88. Akron Garfield won 65 44 over Wooster. Cuyahoga Falls 47 Massillon 85. Akron St. Vincent 62 St. Mary 30. Cleveland Heights 68 Cathedral Latin 56. Garfield Heights 59 Euclid Shore 45 Lakewood 44 Rocky River 32 St. Xavier 38 Norwood 80 Hamilton Public 68 Western Hills 28. Dayton Dunbar 48 Fairview 46. Coshocton 62 Wellsville 40. CLASS B New Knoxville 57 Fort Recovery 58. Worthington 45 Hebron 26 Plain City 37 Ashley 30 Olive Branch 61 Arcanum 45 Rushsylvania 31 Newton 30. COLLEGE NYU 65 CCNY 52 Syracuse 70 Niagara 60 Morris Harvey 70 Glenville 69 West Va Tech 90 Beckley 55 Iowa State 49 Kansas 45 Wooster 99 Allegheny 48 NASA TOURNEY Texas Tech 79 Western Montana 43 Beloit 96 Waynesburg 56 Northwestern 80 Puget Sound 58 Regis 71 Erskine 47 Southwest Missouri 59 Portland 56 North Dakota 70 Hawaii 58. Baltimore Loyola 79 Cedarville 67. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Chicago 110 Providence 82 Boston 63 Fort Wayne 60. NATIONAL LEAGUE Denver 68 Hammond 58.

Lakewood Rocky River St. Xavier Norwood Hamilton Public Western Hills Dayton Dunbar Fairview Coshocton Wellsville New Knoxville Fort Recovery Worthington Hebron Plain City Ashley Olive Branch Arcanum Rushsylvania Newton College Nyu CCNY Syracuse Niagara Morris Harvey Glenville West Va. Tech Beck

Boxing results from multiple city bouts listed

In Los Angeles Enrique Bolanos 143 defeated John L Davis 132 by outpoint in Miami John Holman 193 knocked out Elmer Ray 199 in Hastings Lee Oma 1934 outpointed Phil Muscato 18734 in Buffalo and Tommy Campbell 135 outpointed Tommy Vargas 136 in Phoenix all bouts went ten rounds or fewer with decisive outcomes.

Los Angeles Enrique Bolanos Mexico City John L. Davis Oakland Calif Miami Fla John Holman Chicago Elmer Ray Hastings Buffalo N. Y Lee Oma Detroit Phil Muscato Phoenix Ariz Tommy Campbell Tommy Vargas

Wooster names new football coach and shifts athletic roles

The College of Wooster announced Philip L. Shipe as head football coach replacing John M. Swigart who becomes Shipe's assistant and will take over as baseball coach. Swigart had asked to be relieved after years in the role.

Wooster College of Wooster Philip L. Shipe Defiance High School Shipe John M. Swigart Swigart

Stiner Resigns After 16 Years At Oregon State

Corvallis Oregon Lon Stiner quits as head football coach at Oregon State College ending a 16 year tenure. The announcement comes after the team’s season and reflects his departure from a long association with the program.

Stiner USC Corvallis Ore Lon Stiner Oregon State College

Ourine Ear Drops advertised at Athens Pharmacy

A wartime style notice seeks men and women hard of hearing to try Ourine Ear Drops claiming to restore hearing. It promises money back if the simple test fails and urges purchasing at Athens Pharmacy on Court Street.

Athens Court St

A H Club Names Officers In Gallia County

Norma Sewell was elected president of the Jolly Mixers 4-H club at Evergreen. Other officers include Isabelle Kemper vice president Dolly Queen secretary Annabelle Kemper treasurer Mary Kemper news reporter and Fern Baker recreation leader. A program committee consists of Imogene Walters Ollie Dauber and Betty Skidmore. The club will meet at the Evergreen Town Hall on April 10.

Gallipolis Norma Sewell Jolly Mixers Evergreen Isabelle Kemper Dolly Queen Annabelle Kemper Mary Kemper Fern Baker Imogene Walters Ollie Dauber Betty Skidmore Evergreen Town Hall

Mrs. Adah Smothers Rites To Be Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Adah Smothers aged 77 will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Schoedinger funeral home in Columbus. Burial will follow in Cheshire after she died yesterday at her home in Columbus.

Mrs. Adah Cheshire Schoedinger Columbus Adah Smothers

Kiwanians and Ladies Entertained at Meeting

B J McGary of Columbus entertained Kiwanis Club members and their ladies at a ladies night gathering Tuesday at the Lafayette Hotel. Dr N Howard Foster, club president, arranged and presided over the program.

Gallipolis B. J. McGary Columbus Kiwanis Club Lafayette Hotel N. Howard Foster

Market Report for Gallipolis Livestock Prices

Gallipolis livestock prices across hogs cattle veal calves sheep and lambs are listed with price ranges per weight class and type including sows boars bulls milk cows and stock ewes. Top veal prices reach 29.50 with other categories showing varied ranges.

Wilkesville Garden Club Hosts March Meeting

Mrs William Spires and daughter Margaret Schilling hosted the Wilkesville Garden Club on March 1 with lunch served. The Mahaffeys sold their home to the Rhodes and moved to Wellston, while the Booths from near Gallipolis moved into the John Mahaffey home on Route 124. Harry Booth will work in Wellston and Harry Thompson of Wilmington visited his mother Mrs R H Woltz. Harley Strong of Cincinnati spent a mid term vacation at his home here. Mrs George Queen and daughter Margaret visited the A L De Vaults.

Wilkesville William Spires Margaret Schilling

Driver Fined Five Dollars in Gallipolis Court

Evans 19 of Gallia was fined five dollars and costs in municipal court for driving without a license. He was arrested by the State Highway Patrol.

Gallipolis Evans Gallia State Highway Patrol

Blue Cross plan outlined to Rotarians in Gallipolis

Dr. Charles E. Holzer introduced Harry M. Stultz to the Rotary club at the Farmers Hotel. Stultz said Blue Cross has paid out $6,000,000 for hospitalization in 10 years and now supports 34 Ohio hospitals at about $200,000 monthly, seen as financially sound by Ohio insurance officials. He cited hospital closures and unpaid bills, described the service as aiding working people to avoid mortgaging to pay hospital costs, and noted a shift from one in ten to one in eight hospital users. Membership drive set for March 29–31 at the Lafayette Hotel.

Gallipolis Charles E. Holzer Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Harry M. Stultz Blue Cross Central Hospital Service Stultz Ohio Lafayette Hotel

Walls Project Bids Seen For Gallia County Homes

Gallia County commissioners plan to advertise bids within a week to rehabilitate walls at the Children's Home. The project, urged by the Child Welfare Board, could cost about $3000 due to long standing concerns the walls might have failed in severe winter conditions.

Gallipolis Gallia

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Births and Discharges

GALLIPOLIS admissions list includes Emory Humphrey Coalton Charles Richard Tucker Grimms Landing and others with multiple names and towns. births reported for Mrs. Carl L. Boggs and Mrs. Baker Brown plus Mrs. Samuel Halstead and Mrs. Osby Martin. discharges listed for Barton Jones Edward Shields and several others. A second Gallipolis entry shows more admissions for Mrs A L Muray Coalton and others with a birth noted for Mrs Donald Rankin Crown City. discharges include multiple families and individuals such as Mrs Marvin Griffin and Mrs Basil Tucker.

Gallipolis Emory Humphrey Coalton Charles Richard Tucker Grimms Landing Albert Heilman Pomeroy L W. Pilcher McArthur Elmer Givens City Thiana Harris Jackson Marshall Miller Columbus W. L. Foster Virgil Craft Osborne Massie T. J. Lewis Thurman Ashton Hayth Everett Branscomb Wellston William Miller Rodney John P. Stone Carl L. Boggs Baker Brown Samuel Halstead Point Pleasant Osby Martin Middleport Barton Jones Edward Shields Kenneth McKinnis Jack Wedemeyer Morris Meadows Robert Stephenson Homer McMillan Ivan Butcher and Son Harold Martindale Georgia Falk A. L. Muray Ernest Sheets Byer Ohio Patriot Earl Prose Kerr Brady Shaw Eureka Sharon Claar Jack Holston Mercerville R. C. Hall Fred H. Buxton C. A. Rainey Gallipolis Ferry Billy Joe Adkins Oak Hill Donald Rankin Crown City Marvin Griffin Basil Tucker Homer Maynard Allen Rogers Harry Swartz Stanley Dillon Joe Jarvis Lucille Dobbin Lloyd Hayes Effie Rawlins Cecil Mossbarger Lee Radcliff Harry Childers Emil Corbin A. L. C. Dunham Glendon Silvey

Administrator Appointed for Luella Wise Estate

C. E. Wise is named administrator of Luella L. Wise’s estate with a bond set at $12,500. Sureties listed are W. N. Wise and Robert M. Switzer.

Gallipolis C. E. Wise Luella L. Wise W.N. Wise Robert M. Switzer

Poundage Defined for Alimony Payments in Gallia County

Gallia County clerk Marjorie Rinehart and state examiner Serbu issue notices on a one percent commission charged on alimony payments. The tax applies to the first $1000, collected by the clerk and deposited in the county treasury, not as a personal fee.

Gallipolis Webster Earl Serby Marjorie Rinehart Gallia County Serbu Ohio Miss Rinehart

Roy C. Moore Rites Planned at Columbus

Roy C. Moore, 43, of Columbus, died Monday at Grant Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm in Linden Church of Christ, Columbus. He is survived by a sister in Gallipolis, Mrs. Hazel Houck, and four brothers including Hobart Moore of Crown City.

Gallipolis Roy C. Moore Columbus Grant Hospital Linden Church of Christ, Columbus

River traffic reports from Gallipolis and surrounding rivers

River traffic across the district lists boats at Gallipolis locks with times for the Pennsylvania Craig Semet Guadalcanal and Gulf canaal entries. Kanawha River movements include Cook up Winfield Coombs up and down. Gauges show upper 179 feet lower 20.7 feet with 36 feet at rollers and Kanawha Falls reading 5:41 falling.

Gallipolis Pennsylvania Craig Down Semet Guadalcanal Kanawha River Winfield Coombs Sohio State Keystone Price Rowe Weir Progress Point Pleasant Sullivan Creighton Rand Lehigh Patriot Kanawha Falls

Divorce Granted for Delbert Russell and Dora Russell

Delbert Russell of Oak Hill Route 1 is granted a divorce in common pleas court from Dora Russell, a minor represented by her father Lee Moore of Bidwell. The couple married in 1946 and have no children.

Gallipolis Delbert Russell Oak Hill Common Pleas Dora Russell Lee Moore Bidwell Russells

Funeral Rites Held For C M Yeanger In Gallipolis

Charles M. Yeanger died unexpectedly Saturday night. Grace Methodist Church members attended a service led by Rev. L A Donnally and Rev. W Scott Westerman who praised his work with youth and his long service as city education clerk. A Knights Templar service preceded the funeral. Pallbearers were fellow workers and friends. the Sunday school class he taught served as flower bearers. Interment was in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Charles M. Yeanger L. A. Donnally W. Scott Westerman Columbus Pravera Westerman Yeanger City Board of Education Knights Templar William Beachout Keith Suilter Hugh Stevers Denver Wallace Morris Haskins Burhl Hood William McHenry Richard Carter Earl Saunders Jim Richards Fastern Star Lodge William McKnight Roy Ratliff Lehi Davies T. A. Thomas Mound Hill Cemetery

Clerk Elected in Gallipolis After Death of Yeanger

Emmett Morrison elected clerk of the city school board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles M. Yeanger in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Emmett Morrison Charles M. Yeanger

Local youths visit relatives over weekend across states

Teddy Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson of 817 Second Ave, spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Dale Lee in Racine. He is a Messenger carrier. Mr and Mrs Matt Payne visited Mr and Mrs Will Rader in Lanecast er over the weekend. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Raymond Payne and sons Gary and Butch who then drove to Carroll Ohio to see Mrs Olan Roberta, sister of Mrs Raymond Payne.

Teddy Johnson Ted Johnson Second Ave Dale Lee Racine Matt Payne Will Rader Lanecaster Rader Mr. Payne Raymond Payne Gary Butch Carroll Ohio Olan Roberta

Burns Victim Reported In Critical Condition

Mrs Beasle L Givens of 21 Fourth Ave Vallipolis burned in a home fire Tuesday and remained in critical condition at Hober Hospital. She reportedly is blind as clothing caught fire from an open fireplace. Her mother observed the blaze and called the fire department.

Vallipolis Beasle L. Givens Fourth Ave Hober Hospital Givens

Pictures On Nursing Are Planned At Holzer Hospital

Next week a film screening in the Holzer Hospital Nursing School at Gallipolis invites senior girls from area high schools to learn about nursing as a career. The event includes a tour, a talk, and a Q&A, showing two girls choosing and entering a three year program. Applications for the September 1 class are being accepted, with pre nursing tests in Columbus on April 25 and July 16.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Bke Nurvea Holzer School Columbus Holger

Daughter Born to Patrolman Boggs Family

Gallipolis news reports the birth of Carolyn K. to Patrolman Carl L. Boggs and his wife at Holzer Hospital at 5:30 am on a Tuesday. The Boggs family moved to the local post last November and reside on Burkhart Lane.

Gallipolis Carl L. Boggs Carolyn K Holzer Hospital Boggs

Professor Stevenson Praises Ohio’s Above Average Status

Sarah C. Stevenson, history professor at Rio Grande College, addressed the AAUW at Mrs. Buegene Plymale’s home in Gallipolis. She argued Ohio is above average in agriculture, industry, education, and leadership, noting reforms and a high general level of civilization without provincial glamour.

Gallipolis Sarah C. Stevenson Rio Grande College American Association of University Women Buegene Plymale First Ave Stevenson Ohio

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