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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1953

Page

9

Give Defense a Break Rulemakers Should Ease Fouling Calls

Bud Browning, 1948 U S Olympic basketball coach and Phillips 66ers former leader, urged rulemakers to slow the parade to the free throw line. He argued defensive players are disadvantaged by current interpretations and fouling, citing 25 years in the game. He notes officials often reward offensive drives with free throws, calling for a fairer balance. Browning now serves as Phillips Petroleum recreational director in Bartlesville Oklahoma.

Bartlesville Okla Bud Browning U.S Browning Phillips 66Ers Phillips Petroleum Co

Past Noble Grands Club Dinner Held in Odd Fellows Hall

The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge met in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday for a birthday dinner. Thirteen members were served a six o'clock meal, gifts were given to three honorees, and readings by Louise Immer Glenna Reese Lillie Galloway Edna Embrey Grace Zimmer Margaret McHarg Madge Harry were shared. Mrs Nellie Jones will host the next meeting in Odd Fellows Hall.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Glenna Reese McHarg Grace Zimmer Beulah Lee Edna Embrey Margaret McHarg Louise Immer Lillie Galloway Madge Harry Nellie Jones

Spring Rally For Tri-State Camp Slated

GLOUSTER The spring rally and banquet of the Tri-State Christian Service camp will be at Central Church of Christ Portsmouth Friday March 29 at 6 30 p m Daniel K Teater minister of Glouster Church of Christ and Tri state camps manager says several Glouster youths will attend reservations with him by March 2 Dates for summer camps Junior Aug 2 8 Intermediate Aug 9 15 Senior Aug 16 22 Teater spoke at a Paden City W Va rally on The Church s Evangelistic Program and joined an open forum with Ralph Byers presiding.

Glouster Tri-State Christian Service Central Church of Christ, Portsmouth Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Tri-state Mr. Teater Teater Paden City W. Va Ralph Byers

Birthday Dinner Set By Past Chiefs Club

The Past Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday evening in K. of P. Hall for a six o'clock birthday dinner honoring four members. Meat will be furnished by the club. The rest of the dinner will be pot-luck.

Glouster Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Paper Drive Planned By Youth Fellowship

The Youth Fellowship of Glouster Methodist Church plans a waste paper drive soon. The exact date will be announced in days. Residents are asked to bundle old newspapers and magazines and tie them for easy handling as the group canvasses the village when the drive opens.

Glouster

Chit Chat Club Meets at Mrs. Morris Home

The Chit Chat Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Margaret Morris’s Hill Street home with Mrs. Wilda Brown as co host.

Glouster Chit Chat Club Margaret Morris Hill Street Wilda Brown

Jacksonville Mothers Club Meeting at Mrs Leona Orme Home

The Jacksonville Mothers Club meets at the home of Mrs Leona Orme on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A pot luck lunch will be served after the gathering.

Jacksonville Mothers Club Leona Orme

Bees of Glouster Methodist arch hold class meeting

The Bees of Glouster Methodist arch plan a class meeting at the home of Donna Lane on Wednesday at 7 30 p m local time.

Glouster Methodist Arch Donna Lane

Enchre Club Hosts Evening With Scores Shared

Mrs Florence Pyle served as hostess to her enchre club with two tables in play. Winners were Kathleen Mingus Lizzie Patton and Clara Theisen. Attendees included Aldine Lewis Ruth Powell Velma Werner Clara Theisen Elizabeth Patton Amy Jo Moody and Kathleen Mingus.

Millfield Florence Pyle Kathleen Mingus Lizzie Patton Clara Theisen Aldine Lewis Ruth Powell Velma Werner Elizabeth Patton Amy Jo Moody

Bridge Club Social Highlights and Local Updates

Mrs Bertha Sanders hosted a Thursday bridge gathering with high score by Elizabeth Ilis and low by Louise Muzio. Attendees included Ruth Owen Grace Border Elizabeth Willis Louisie Muzio Clara Theisen Elizabeth Patton and Jessie Fulton. Edward Snyder convalesces at White Cross Hospital after major surgery. A group of women visited the Athens Children’s Home to mend clothes, a monthly project led by Beth Robinnett Marie Danko hosts Loyal Workers Class at Millfield Church of Christ Wednesday evening.

Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Ilis Grace Border Louise Muzio Ruth Owen Elizabeth Willis Louisie Muzio Clara Theisen Elizabeth Patton Jessie Fulton William Coe D. M. Sawyer Celia Boudinot Edward Snyder White Cross Hospital Columbus Athens Rice Thomas Beth Robinett George Shaner Olive Brookins Marie Danko Millfield

Tribe Rookies Lemon Aber May Stick With Indians

In Tucson, Jim Lemon and Al Aber, both rookies and Army graduates, show potential to stick with the Cleveland Indians this season. Aber, a lefty, is praised by manager Al Lopez for his strong chances after a two-inning scoreless appearance vs the Giants. Lemon, who homered and tripled in recent games, is competing for a spot alongside.Score Hoskins and Striker in the exhibition lineup against the Cubs.

Tucson Ariz Jim Lemon al Aber Cleveland Indians al Lopez Aber Army Giants Cleveland Chicago White Sox Indians Chicago Cubs Herb Score Dave Hoskins Jake Striker

Daughters of St George Club Meets at Mrs McCormick Home

Mrs Cassie McCormick hosted the Daughters of St George Club on Republic Avenue. Readings were given, games awarded prizes to Mrs Kate Vaughn Mrs Kate Hinton and Mrs Inez Williams, mystery prize to Mrs Bokinner. Lunch for members and guests followed. April meeting details to be announced.

Glouster Cassie McCormick Daughters of St. George Club Republic Avenue Kate Vaughn Kate Hinton Inez Williams Bokinner Mary Johnston Edna Embrey Blanche Strohmeyer Grace Zimmer Nell Lawson Glenna Reese

Rookie Icer Chases Three AHL Records

St. Louis Flyers rookie center Gayle Fielder has a chance to set three American Hockey League records. He could become the first Flyers scorer to lead the league, the first rookie to win the scoring title, and the first U S born player to top the point totals.

ST. Louis Gayle Fielder St. Louis Flyers U. S

Tech Aims to Tie School Win Streak Against Davidson

Georgia Tech enters the fall aiming to equal the school record of 18 consecutive victories. The 1951 team has a 17 game streak since a late season tie with Duke, seeking to surpass Duke for consecutive wins and tie the 1914 1918 Jackets run of 33 without a loss.

Atlanta Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Tech Duke Davidson

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

In Nottingham England Don Cockell 204 stopped Tommy Farr 205. In Corpus Christi Bob Dykes 156 stopped Dick Vess 158. In Trenton Ike Williams 150 outpointed Claude Hammond ?

Associated Press Nottingham England Don Cockell Tommy Farr Wales Corpus Christi Tex Bobby Dykes San Antonio Dick Vess Dayton Trenton N. J Ike Williams Claude Hammond Cliffside Park N. d

Long Bottom Mourns A Weekend Of Small Town News

Mrs Gaynelle Clark suffered cuts and bruises from a fall down stairs at her sister's Columbus home. Mrs Audrey Smith stayed a week with her sister in Paden City to help her mother Nellie Stethem. Mrs Juanita Lawrence visited with her husband in Marietta. Raymond Larkins installed a TV at his parents' home. Jack Sharpnack of Great Bend was a business visitor. Ray and Mrs Riggs announced birth of daughter Rita Rae at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. WSCS met at the school with five members. next meeting April 7. one new member added.

Long Bottom Gaynelle Clark Columbus Audrey Smith Paden City W. Va Nellie Stethem Juanita Lawrence Marietta Raymond Larkins Fred Larkins Jack Sharpnack Great Bend Ray Riggs Rita Rae St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg WSCS Linnie Swan

Windy City Bowlers Lead ABC Regu lar Division Race

Chicago area teams vie in the American Bowling Congress tournament led by the 1951 champions C. B. O Malley Oldsmobile as 32 regular teams chase 3106 by Cincinnati Budweiser Beers. Erie Clothing Co Schlitz Beer and St Paul Federal Savings loom among top contenders.

Chicago Chicago Area C. B. O'Malley Oldsmobile Erie Clothing Co Jules Lellinger Birk Bros ABC St. Paul Federal Savings Schlitz Beer Billy Sixty Wisconsin and Iron Team Milwaukee Milwaukee Keglers Co-op Music Shop South Bend Ind John Takach Middletown Joe Calabrese South Hackensack N.J

Glouster Personal Notices Report Residents Visiting Far Cities

Mrs Clara Golding recently returned from Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville to Glouster and will stay with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Leckner in Chillicothe. Lois Golding visited her parents in Glouster. Vaughn Earich and Janet Earich visited Dayton with Wilbur and Bonnie Kempton. Michael Wicktor and daughter Marilyn Louise visited Irvin Carter in Jacksonville. C A Bingman weekended in Columbus with Gail Bingman and Bonnie. Rolland Higgins visited Columbus to be with her son-in-law and daughter Beckhold.

Clara Golding Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Chillicothe Charles Leckner William Strawn Lois Golding W. J. Golding Vaughn Earich Trimble Wilbur Kempton Janet Earich Dayton Michael Wicktor Marilyn Louise Detroit Irvin Carter Charmaine Jacksonville C. A. Bingman Columbus Gail Bingman Bonnie Rolland Higgins Beckhold

Local Youth Clubs Reorganize For Second Semester

History clubs at local schools reorganize with elected officers across seventh eighth and tenth grades. Seventh grade picks Ann Bailey as president and others in leadership roles. Eighth grade reelects Bob Barnett with Isabell Birbeck as vice president and Sharon Sams as secretary. Tenth grade lists Denzel Beha as president Alvin Adams as treasurer and Harold Metcalf as historian.

Ann Bailey Ann Day Sharon Sams Gary Russell Shelia Clar Carole Mercer Bob Barnett Isabell Birbeck Janice Russell Mary Ford Eddie McKnight Raymond Hapney Denzel Beha Carole Harper Alvin Adams Alvin Depoy Harold Metcalf Keith Massie Boyd Sidwell Marilea Swiger Ireland Congregational Christian Church Florida Pansy Byers Carthage-Troy Rebekah’s Coolville Rebekah Lodge Women's Organization of the Odd Fellows IOOF Lunda Shanks

WSCS Meeting Noted With Birthdays And Visits

The WSCS meets Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ida Knight to observe member birthdays with refreshments. Various visits are cited including Donnie and Roberta Devols from Columbus and Logan to Mrs. Freda Miller, and a surprise birthday party for Rev. Barnhart at Freda Miller's home.

Chester WSCS Ida Knight Donnie Devol Columbus Robert Devol Logan Freda Miller Barnhart Dayton Bahrs Pomeroy Olen Genheimer Woodrow Mora Purley Karrs Paul Karr Clarence Wolfe Springfield Dana Fisher Mr. Barnhart H. R. Beaver Beaver Dorcas Minnie Tuttle Nettie

Forest Fire Danger Alert in Rural Southern Ohio

State forestry officials warn of high fire risk amid a mild winter. From March 1 to June 1 and October 1 to December 1, free burning permits are required for rural fires. Fire wardens listed for Gallia, Gallipolis, Cheshire, Bladen, and surrounding townships, with names of wardens and routes provided.

Gallipolis Ohio Gallia David Williams Rio Grande Addison - Raymond H. Rife Clarence Edward Casey Earl Mink Cheshire W. C. Moor Briggs Kirby Roscoe J. Hix Clay Herman Brucker Bladen S. C. Hemphill Clyde Smith Charles M. Bane Green Edwin R. McCormick Virgil R. Hamrick Rodney D. I. Adkins Star Waterloo C. E. Harrison Lecta Wilbur Williams Crown City Garrett E. Watson J. Everette Saunders Mercerville Harrison H. W. Tope Northup Melvin Sheets Paul E. Tope Forrest R. Johnson Ercerville Huntington E. E. Hartsook Vinton Alfred Radcliffe

Flying Repair Shop Revealed in Korea Deployment

A seven ton trailer van becomes a portable flying repair shop able to service radar controlled gun sights on F 84 Thunderjets and F 86 Sabres. Air Materiel Command at Wright Patterson AFB airlifted the first unit to Korea to replace bombed depots in two hours during emergencies.

Dayton Korea Air Force Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Couple, 93 and 77, Wed at Gallipolis

A marriage was performed Saturday by Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson uniting Curt Benson age 93 and Lucinda St. Clair age 77 in Gallipolis. License records show Benson has married twice before and St. Clair once before.

Gallipolis Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson Curt Benson Lucinda St. Clair Benson

Injured in Crash in Jackson County Teen Listed at Holzer Hospital

Paul Colley age 17 of Jackson was admitted to Holzer Hospital about 10:30 p.m. Sunday with a compound fracture of the right arm from an automobile crash in Jackson County. He also had a bruised back. Details of the accident were not available locally.

Gallipolis Paul Colley Jackson Holzer Hospital Jackson County

McLaney Booster Club organized in New Lexington

The Mc Laney Booster Club organized in New Lexington with Walter Harriett as president Delores Wright as vice president Virginia Moore as secretary treasurer and Do W Paine a Crooksville power engineer listed among officers. Other local news notes include Crooksville music concert at the high school auditorium and the Feast of the Seven Tables at Crooksville Methodist Church. Another item reports New Lexington High School basketball banquet set for April 10 at the Methodist Church and Ernest Wilson named to Perry County Board of Health for five years.

New Lexington McLaney Walter Harriett Delores Wright Virginia Moore Do. W. Paine Crooksville Ohio Power Co F. W. Woodward Electrical Co Lancaster Methodist Church D. J. Lewis Ernest Wilson New Straitsville Perry County Board of Health Robert Hillegas Perry County Selective Service Board Louis Page Shawnee Claycraft Brick Co New Lexington Fire Department John E. Weiland Co. W. Morris Vern Sorghan Wade Kiryball Robert J. Chute

Sanitation Hearing Set by Ohio River Valley Group

A public hearing will be held by the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission in the new post office building in Pittsburgh at 10 a.m. March 31. Officials invite any affected residents or their representatives to attend. Discussions will cover water pollution control as Ohio cities respond to state regulations, with the Pittsburgh to Dam 27 area under review.

Gallipolis Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission Post Office Pittsburgh Ohio Water Pollution Control Commission Dam 27 Huntington

Parked Car Struck In Gallipolis By Route 1 Driver

A. Merton Akinson of Parkersburg, 50, collided with John Blazer’s parked car on Fourth Ave near Washington School after swerving left to avoid a child. A second incident at 5:30 p.m. reported Noah C. Saunders’s car being hit by Joseph A. Luikart as he backed from the curb on First Ave.

Gallipolis A. Merton Akinson Parkersburg John Blazer Fourth Ave Washington School Noah C. Saunders First Ave Joseph A. Luikart

Sidney Youth Held in Death

Sidney sheriff says Richard Cooper 19 is detained in Shelby County jail on suspicion related to the death of Ruth Drees 17 whose body was found in a car along a railroad right of way near Sidney. Authorities report pathologists' findings are pending.

Sidney Robert Gearhart Shelby Richard Cooper Ruth Drees Cooper Shelby County Sidney High School Gearhart Miss Drees

Five Persons Cited On Speeding Charges

Gallipolis state highway patrols arrested five persons on speeding charges Monday. All were fined ten dollars and costs by Judge William H. Jones except Roland L. Karns who posted twenty dollars bond for appearance. Fined were Charlies L. Harris Lester Sanderson Luther Locklear and Walter E. Gerke. William O'Dell was fined for passing a yellow line.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Roland L. Karns Arcanum Charlies L. Harris Akron Lester Sanderson Detroit Luther Locklear St. Pauls N.C Walter E. Gerke Dunbar W.va William O'Dell Leivasy W. Va

Holzer Hospital Notes and Discharges

Hospital notes from Holzer list numerous admissions including Anna Jordan Point Pleasant surgical flag and Stewart Hackler Jackson surgical. Discharges include Arthur Henson and infant and multiple named patients and infants with varied last names across the service area.

Dan Tucker Grimms Landing Buddy Day Crown City Anna Jordan Point Pleasant Stewart Hackler Jackson Surgical Dallas G. Moss Northup Eves McGowan Oak Hill Salem Kinley Ironton P. White John Hartung Pomeroy Ry Hunt

Soldiers Return From Far East aboard Gen. Simon B Buckner

Cpl. Gideon Shark of Haydenville and Pfc. Fred Shires Jr. of Glouster returned from the Far East Monday aboard the Navy transport Gen. Simon B. Buckner in Seattle.

Seattle Gideon Shark Haydenville Fred Shires, Jr Glouster Far East Navy Simon B. Buckner

Gallipolis C of C Dinner Features Utility Exec Speaker

More than 200 attend the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at Grace Methodist Church. Har ry Miller of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. outlines regional power plans, industrial prospects, and three threats to a free economy. The Cavalcade Choristers perform, and officers are honored with a golden gavel for retiring president Paul Watson.

Gallipolis Stanley Evans Miller Chamber of Commerce Unles Congress Indust Pike County Ohio Washington Eisenhower Robert L. Rannells Paul M. Niswander Grace Church Chester Haddox Mason County Haddox The C. of C John FE. Halliday

River Traffic and Gauge Readings for Monday

River stage shows a steady fall of ten files per hour with dams down and rates to rise overnight. Lock readings list multiple vessels and times with Ohio and Kanawha River movements including Trade Winds, Lehigh, Bruce, Peace, Mountaineer and others trading positions across locks Gallipolis Winfield and Marmet with various up and down movements.

Gallipolis Winfield Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Ohio River Lehigh Lucas Sohio State Creditor Central Ndiana Constituon Bruce Peace Mountaineer Sycamore Elien Francis Patsy Chotin Foster Pennsylvania Reliance Semet Kanawha Solivagian Jones

Jol ly Eight Bridge Club Hosts Play Night

New Straitsville reports a Bridge Club gathering at Sue McQuade's home with Geniveve Hartman top score. Anna Lillico places second. Other attendees include Garnet Pearl Laura Miller Jean Williams and substitutes Mildred Thompson and Juliette Hatem. Local bake sale planned March 14 at Cook's Restaurant by Pocahontas Lodge. Walter Fleming formerly of New Straitsville died in Florida. Senior Class of Newtsville High School scheduled a payment for March 20.

New Straitsville Jolly Eight Bridge Club Sue McQuade Geniveve Hartman Anna Lillico Garnet Pearl Laura Miller Jean Williams Mildred Thompson Juliette Hatem Pocahontas Lodge Cook's Restaurant Jackry Cleveland Clarence Heid Alfred Mathews Claudia Potts Mable Ambrose Mable Price Margery Harbaugh Columbus Rebekah Ermel Williams Walter Fleming Florida Newtsville High School

Surprise Trip Planned To Scottish Wedding

Gallipolis doctors Dr. William F. Ashe and Dr. J. Gordon Gibert plan a surprise appearance at the wedding of friend Dr. A. P. Meiklejohn in Acharadle Scotland on March 20. They will fly via Pan American Airways from New York to Glasgow then visit London before returning March 28.

Gallipolis William F. Ashe J. Gordon Gibert A. P. Meiklejohn Acharadle Scotland New York Glasgow London United Kingdom Pan American Airways Ashe University of Edinburgh United States Meiklejohn the Fish University Gibert Washington Scottish Highlands Campbell

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