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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1947

Page

2

Marietta Five Defeats Greenfield For Crown

Marietta Tigers rally from six down in the fourth to beat Greenfield McClain 32 29 and capture the Southeastern Ohio Class A district title. Bob Cordes led Greenfield then tied the game as Paul Bowles, Kenny Thomas and Bob Young sparked Marietta to a late burst. Young scored 11 point to top the Tigers while Jim Shaw led Greenfield with eight. The win sends Marietta to regional play next week in New Concord.

Tottering Marietta Tigers McClain Bob Cordes Mclain Bob Young Paul Bowles Kenny Thomas Frank Sutton Thomas Dick Williams Greenfield al Uhl Bill Rowekamp Cordes Young Jim Shaw Tiger New Concord Chillicothe New Lexington

Chillicothe Cavaliers Beat Athens Bulldogs 35 29

Chillicothe overwhelmed Athens 35 29 in a lackluster consolation game led by six points from Don Elberfeld and six from Ralph Elberfeld. Tom Flowers scored 11 for Athens while Lowell Filsinger tallied 10 for Chillicothe.

Athens Chillicothe Elberfeld Brothers Don Ralph Athens High Bulldogs Bulldogs Tom Flowers Dave Red” Evans Flowers Cavaliers Lowell Filsinger

Marietta Tigers eye state crown in tough tournament run

Southeast Ohio Class A basketball notes praise Marietta for depth and teamwork led by coach Frank Sutton as they prepare for New Concord. They edged Chillicothe in a tense game while Williams Bowles Young and Rowekamp made key plays. Consolation game left Chillicothe and Athens unsatisfied.

Local hoops tourney notes and regional preview rattles nerves

Williams of Marietta scored 49 to lead the tourney as Young added 47 for Marietta. Greenfield’s Jim Shaw 40 points in five games. Chillicothe’s Jack Meeker 38 in three. Regional Class B tournament previews include undefeated Frazersburg and Corning’s Perry County win over Glenford.

Williams Marietta Bob Young Young Greenfield Jim Shaw Chillicothe Jack Meeker Roy Taylor Dick Williams Bob Cordes Don Elberfeld Bill Rowekamp al Uhl Dick Coury Athens Regis Nagle Portsmouth East Paul Kimes Ohio Frazersburg Corning Glenford Perry County

Class B Regionals Set For Next Weekend On Ohio Floor

Four team Class B regional basketball tournament drawn at Ohio University. Friday 8 p m Proctorville vs Corning and 9 p m Columbus Rosary vs Frazersburg. Consolation game 8 p m Saturday. title game 9 p m. Trophy funded by donors for the consolation winner. Practices limited to 45 minutes. officials not yet named.

Ohio Proctorville Corning Columbus Rosary Frazersburg Jim Snyder Ohio University Snyder

Bowling Standings and High Scores from Local League

The page lists bowling team standings and individual highs across multiple clubs including Roy's Auto American Legion and 33 Club. Notable figures include Johnson of Roy's Auto with 558 three-game high and Bolin of 33 Club with 229 in a single game. Team highs feature Roy's Auto at 2,389 across three games and Barber's Service at 946 in one game.

Martin Heaters Messenger Roy’s Carpenter Hdw Athens Mach Parker’s Wholesale American Legion Gam Dupler Johnson Roy’s Auto Heck Plumbing Ge McHee, Co McKee Drugs Mathews Oil Ford Barber Bolin McBee Men Auto Keysort

Corning Edges Glenford 45 44 In Perry County Rivalry

In Logan High School action Corning Railroaders held off Glenford Golden Horde 45 44 to reach Class B regional play in Athens. Jerry Jones sealed the win with a late free throw after Hupp fouled him, while Glen Hursey and Roy Hupp led scoring for their squads in a tight contest. In the consolation game Crooksville Ceramics beat Ames Bern 63 44 with Bill Hull contributing 21 points.

Logan Glenford Corning Perry County Railroaders Golden Horde Logan High School Athens Jerry Jones Harry Hoover Chuck Adams Gene Vandenbush Glen Hursey Roy Hupp Hupp Crooksville Ceramics Ames Bern Bill Hull Bob Feriks Lewis White Boring Gibbs Cady Burley Sagle Ames-Bern McKinley Fere Dudsolutiont Baucy Pierce Wood Mesecher Burns Bryson Webster Jago

Big Leagues Today Exhbitions and Sunday Results

Exhibition games across leagues feature Cleveland against New York and New York against Cuba. Sundays tallies include New York A beating Brooklyn 4 to 1 and Philadelphia losses, with several other matchups showing Chicago A 7 Chicago N 6 and Cincinnati 6 Detroit 1 among results.

Cleveland New York Brooklyn Panama Ind Boston Phila St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Detroit

Pro Basketball Association results and spring football start

Chicago beats Cleveland 107 to 78 in pro basketball. National League games include Sheboygan 60 Tri Cities 50 and Chicago 69 Fort Wayne 62. American League scores Wilmington 84 Trenton 75 and Trenton 83 Wilmington 66. Cleveland reports coach Herbert Eisele begins spring football practice at John Carroll University with 180 candidates vying for varsity spots.

Cleveland Herber Eisele John Carroll University

Nelsonville mayor buys property for hospital access

Mayor Oral Daugherty purchases Joe Ruscoe home and adjacent lot on West Washington Street plus a rear parcel to extend to West Franklin Street for Mount St. Mary Hospital access. He plans to donate needed ground along a paved 16 foot alley to widen streets and secure an 18 inch private sewer line, saving on future street and sewer work.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Joe Ruscoe W. Washington St W. Franklin St Dewey Ruscoe Mount St. Mary Hospital Daugherty Ruscoe Hospital Adams St Franklin Sheppard St

Miss Lily Belle Morgan Dies in Athens

Miss Lily Belle Morgan of Nelsonville died in Athens on March 8. She is survived by nephews Harry and Lawrence Sines of Nelsonville and nieces Mrs W E Figgins of Columbus and Mrs Redempa Goodrich of Athens. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at the L A Sines home in Nelsonville. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lines home Tuesday.

Nelsonville Lily Belle Morgan Athens Harry Lawrence Sines W. E. Figgins Columbus Redempa Goodrich L. A. Sines Greenlawn

Luncheon Set by Loyal Women Class

Members of the Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church plan a pot luck luncheon at Mrs. Sam Starkey's home on Ashton Avenue Tuesday at noon.

Nelsonville Loyal Women’s Class of The Christian Church Sam Starkey Ashton Ave

Appointment of Executor for Harriet Lamb Hyde Estate

Notice announces William Hubert Hyde of Nelsonville Ohio appointed executor of Harriet Lamb Hyde who died in Nelsonville Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated March 4 1947 Francis D White Probate Judge.

William Hubert Hyde Nelsonville Ohio Harriet Lamb Hyde Athens County Francis D. White Said

Woman recounts beating near Nelsonville residence

Mrs. Sylvia Auflick Speelman, 25, told Nelsonville police she was beaten by a man and a woman and left near John Smith’s Coal Hollow home around 4 a.m. Sunday. She was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital and later released. Sheriff Bateman leads the investigation.

Nelsonville Sylvia Auflick Speelman Coal Hollow John Smith Smith Everett Hewlett Don Bumgardner Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Hospital Route 33 Athens County George Bateman

Mrs Beulah Tomilson Dies At 61 In Nelsonville

Mrs Beulah Scott Tomilson 61 died early today at University Hospital Columbus after an operation. Born in Nelsonville she moved to Akron 24 years ago and later worked as a special instructor for crippled children in Jackson. Survived by husband T T Tomilson a daughter Marian Columbus two brothers John and Clarence Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements pending at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Beulah Scott Tomilson University Hospital, Columbus Tomilson Sheldon Scott Akron Jackson

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Dr and Mrs D R Warehime of Gallipolis hosted Sunday guests including Mrs Ed Shafer and Mr and Mrs Homer Warehime. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs James Hollenbaugh. Mrs Margaret Woolery plans return to University Hospital Columbus for treatment. George Galentine moved to Hocking Valley Hospital Logan for care. Cyrus Breece and Russell Breece of Delaware attended Nelsonville social events.

Nelsonville D. R. Warehime Gallipolis Homer Warehime C. E. Hos James Hollenbaugh Margaret Woolery University Hospital, Columbus George Galentine Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Mayor Hears Traffic Cases

Traffic offenses dominated the end of week docket in Mayor Oral Daugherty s court. Sam Newman pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 30 dollars plus costs and jailed until settlement. Cprah Tignor and Arthur McKinnon faced unsafe operation charges with hearings and later dates. Arthur Thompson paid ten dollars and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign. Wayne Reid Lewis McAllister and John Samuel Wertz faced further arraignment or bond actions in related cases.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Sam Newman Athens County Cprah Tignor Arthur Thompson Amesville Arthur McKinnon Athens Wayne Reid Lancaster Lewis McAllister Glouster John Samuel Wertz Zanesville

Retta Howe Sunday School Class Party Planned

Nelsonville reports the Retta Howe Sunday School Class party will be held in the Methodist Church social rooms on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Hostesses are Mrs W W Warren Mrs Wilford Sheets and Mrs George Schoon over.

Nelsonville Retta Howe The Methodist Church W. W. Warren Wilford Sheets George Schoonover

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