Best B Team Showdown In State Class A Finals
In Columbus Ohio the 1944 high school basketball finals feature undefeated Martins Ferry Canton Lehman Middletown and Toledo Woodward facing off for the Class A title while Philo Akron Ellet Lima St Johns and Worthington meet for the Gest crown at Ohio State University gym. Martins Ferry rides a 26 game win streak. Ellet is 20 and 3. Lima St Johns on an 18 game run. First round games set for 1 and 2 15 p m with finals at 7 p m.
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Columbus
Ohio
Martins Ferry
Canton Lehman
Middletown
Toledo Woodward
Columbus Auditorium
Newark
Wildcats
Philo
Akron Ellet
Lima St. John's
Worthington
Ohio State University
Yorke
Franklin
Tipp City
Columbiana
Bellaire St. John's
Lima St. John’s
Leo Murphy
Marines
Woodville
Marseilles
Flat-Fit Skeet Shooting Shell Usage Report
About 12 percent of the shot gun shells used are fired at the traps or in skeet. The figure reflects participation levels in the sport and its trap shooting component.
Local High School Basketball Scores and Finals
Contests across Ohio report final scores for CLASS A and CLASS B games. Notable results include Marins Ferry 65 over Akron North 44, Cincinnati St. Xavier 27 over Hamilton 17, Toledo Woodward 48 over Mansfield 22, Canton Lehman 42 over Canton Timken 37, Akron Ellet 385 over Bellaire St Johns 26, and Tipp City 60 over Wyoming 37. Philo 46 over Kitts Hill 20, Philo 41 over Corning 40.
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Marins Ferry
Akron North
Cincinnati St. Xavier
Hamilton
Middletown
Marietta
Toledo Woodward
Mansfield
Canton Lehman
Canton Timken
Akron
Ellet
Bellaire St. Johns
Lima St. John’s
Marseilles
Em Northington
Franklin
Tipp City
Wyoming
Worthington
Corning
Grove City
Philo
Kitts Hill
Rock Springs Personal Notes and Local Updates
Mrs Kate Weyersmiller spent the weekend in Pomeroy visiting daughter Mrs Jewell Curtis and family. Harry, son of Mr and Mrs Amos Leonard, trained at Grove City College in Pennsylvania and now heads south for further aviation training. Red Cross collection succeeded with new members. Bernard Grueser, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Grueser, is a mild scarlet fever patient improving. Mrs Lester Taylor visited her parents Mr and Mrs Amos Leonard last week. Rock Springs WSCS met at the church with devotion led by Mrs Eva Bailey and business by president Mrs Lottie Leonard. donations were approved to Red Cross and Trainees Fund. An all day quilting is planned at Mrs Eva Bailey's. Hugh C Beards, recently inducted into military service, is at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. John Goett, Lincoln Hill, and Kathryn McKenzie visited Mrs Mark Grueser. Lt Col Sonny Whitney posted racing earnings of $1,453 over four years starting 1930. He never won the Kentucky Derby.
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Rock Springs
Kate Weyersmiller
Pomeroy
Jewell Curtis
Amos Leonard
Harry
Grove City College
Pennsylvania
Red Cross
Bernard
Frank Grueser
Eva Bailey
Alice Euler
Lois Taylor
Buena Grueser
Tie Leonard
Margaret Ghtfoot
Hugh C. Beards
Fort Sill
Okla
John Goett
Lincoln Hill
Kathryn McKenzie
Gallipolis
Mark Grueser
Draft Focuses Indians as Spring Training Opens
Lafayette Indiana AP reports the Cleveland Indians face a draft driven lineup with infield roles shifting among Russ Peters Lou Boudreau and Ken Keltner as reclassifications and 4-A status reshape the keystone and other spots. Mickey Rocco remains at first base amid uncertainty.
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Lafayette
Ind
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Lou Boudreau
Mickey Rocco
Russ Peters
Boudreau
Ken Keltner
Indians
Jimmy Grant
Steve Gromek
Keystone
Keltner
Jeff Heath
Jim McDonnell
Russ Lyon
Buddy Rosar
Buffalo
Rosar
Red Cross Drive Short of Trimble Quota Despite Doubled Gifts
Trimble Township officials report about $1,800 collected so far toward a $2,600 goal, with $800 outstanding. Chairman GLOUSTER-W. G. Hughes urges further solicitations before the March 31 deadline, noting several groups and miners doubled their contributions.
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Glouster
W. G. Hughes
Red Cross
Trimble
Trimble Township
Hughes
Glouster Merchants’ Association
American Red Cross
Maggie's Drawers at the Rifle Range Explained
The article defines Maggie's Drawers as a red flag waved when a shooter misses all five shots at the tar get. It notes recipients often demand a recount and pit workers sometimes credit a nick on the target to save face, though they enjoy proving a miss.
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Maggie
Mary A King dies in Columbus Ohio
GLOUSTER Mrs Mary A Mintie King age 82 died at home on West Broad Street Columbus following a cerebral hemorrhage last Tuesday She is survived by a niece Blanche Stanton and nephew L C Stanton Funeral services will be at Cook Funeral Home Columbus Tuesday at ten and burial at Maplewood Cemetery Glouster about 130 PM Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery Mr and Mrs King left Glouster 35 years ago Mr King was a brother of Mrs M M Bryson.
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Columbus
Glouster
Maplewood
Mrs. King
King
M. M. Bryson
Loyal Women's class of Church of Christ Quilts for Red Cross
Glouster social notes report the Loyal Women's class meeting in the church's social rooms. Twenty two members answered roll call with Mrs Ivy Pedicord as a guest. The group plans 18 quilts completed and 18 more to be made while quilting every Wednesday all day.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Church
Weltha Williams
Ivy Johnson
Ivy Pedicord
Red Cross
Flo Henry
Lizzie Tigner
Grace Myers
Catherine Hinton
Maude Vaughn
Hattie Achauer
Ice Storm Freezes Glouster Streets And Roads
A Sunday equinoctial storm hit Glouster with temperatures around 18 degrees after a cold Saturday. Snow turned to rain and sleet, windshields iced over and streets became slick. By Sunday afternoon, temps rose slightly but roads remained ice and slush.
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Glouster
Army Dishwashing Rules Cooling Dishes
Army regulations require washing dishes for 40 seconds in water at 165 degrees and rinsing for 20 seconds in water at 180 degrees.
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Army
Missing Bowman nephew and jailed parole violator tied to Ohio cases
Holllster resident learns her nephew Albert Bowman is missing in action after earning silver wings before overseas duty. In Columbus an Owen Wally Jones, 36, restaurant operator, is jailed by the FBI for violating federal parole and dodging draft induction. Cincinnati’s Johnny Van der Meer led the Piedmont League with 19 wins in 1936. Joe Beggs went 22 and 9 that year.
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Reece Thompson
Hollister
Albert Bowman
Ida Bowman
Lancaster
Bowmans
Harlan
Columbus
Owen Wally Jones
FBI
Parkersburg
IW. Va
Johnny
Vander Meer
Cincinati
Durham
Joe Beggs
Cincinnati
Norfolk
Vet Bids for Third Base Assignment With Redlegs
In Bloomington Indiana the Reds' camp sees veteran Buck Fausett challenge Steve Mesner for the third base job as Mesner may be recalled from holdout status. Fausett a 36 year old rookie has spent years in the minors during the pursuit of the position. Mesner could lose his job if he rejoins the club.
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Bloomington
Ind
Cincinnati Reds
Robert “Buck” Fausett
Fausett
Steve Mesner
Mesner
Reds First Baseman Catches Big Bass Near Bloomington
Frank McCormick, of the Cincinnati Reds, expresses surprise after catching a large-mouth bass during training near Bloomington Indiana where the team is preparing for the season.
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Frank McCormick
Lake
Bloomington
Ind
Cincinnati Reds
Roundup of baseball woes and odd sports odds
Emergency trading talks fade as clubs scramble for catchers with Dickey and Owen out. Yankees draft Joe Glenn Mike Garb and Bob Collins while Dodgers consider Clyde Sukeforth behind the plate. Giants boast a dozen receivers and a strange fisherman tale lands in. Pensacola coach Lieut Jim Birr scores 635 points across 35 games. Gil Dodds skips Red Cross meet to race Cleveland then preach in Smithfield Ohio.
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New York
Yankees
Bill Dickey
Navy
Rollie Hemsley
Joe Glenn
Mike Garbark
Bob Collins
Dodgers
Mickey Owen
Clyde Sukeforth
Giants
Jim Birr
Pensacola, Fla
Naval Air Station
Indiana A
Gil Dodds
Brooklyn
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Electrics
John K. Russ
Youngstown
D. W. Trubey
Elyria
C. H. Jones
Wellston
James Morgan
New Philadel
Fort McPherson
Frankie Sinkwich
Marine Corps
Georgia
Army General Service
C. V
Sonny) Whitney
Kentucky
Mary King
Muncie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Point Pleasant
Pfc
Thomas Aberts
Camp Maxey
Texas
Edward Aberts
Men’s City League
General Chemical League
Pet. HG HS
Ve. Wen Cweneeee
Pipe Shop
Wilson
Charles
Roush
O'Harra
Fowler See
Jones
Dimmick
Dunlavy
Henson
Ball
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Martin Eee
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Lewis
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iSmoker
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Berning
Mason
Childers
Morrison
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Lg Menesetens
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Hoyt Caneneven-Nevcceceee
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Eee
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Shacklett
Sprenger
Segtunta
Pdeeseneewnies
Adkins
Anderson
Bauerle
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Crawford Ee
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Romito
Hyatt
Intention
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Martin
Yard Birds
Seeeereerinenons
TNT
MIUEP
Swigert
Yarborough
Svenson Sever Enews
Marietta League
B. Cruickshank
A. Cruickshank
Wamsley
Sebrell Owen
Somerville
Gafken
Chambers
Baverle
Wenree
Lewis Wewew
Ecsavens
Dickshot
Biewsko1
Redlegs
Job
French Lick
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Guy Cartwright
Cartwright
Sox
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Jim Gallagher
Bill Nicholson
Lou Novikoff
Fullerton
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Rush Brown
Sioux Falls
S. D
Rush
Brown
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