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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
19
Homer R. Pete Morrison of McArthur begins a new role as timekeeper in the department garage. George Booth is named McArthur timekeeper, with officials in the administration expecting changes during the Dav ey era and Lauschenetra tions.
McArthur Vinton County reactivates its Auxiliary State Highway Patrol unit with 22 members and guests at a 6 p.m. dinner. Earl Foreman leads as captain. 16 graduates completed a 40 hour patrol training course under Patrolman Doyle M. DeWalt.
The article describes Kentucky preparing for the NCAA basketball championships, with East coaches praising the Wildcats after a win over Illinois. Adolph Rupp leads Kentucky as experts from the East debate the contenders, highlighting a tension between regions and the upcoming race for the title.
Ohio Wesleyan baseball kicks off a 17 game slate with an April 12 opener against Ohio State in Columbus. The Bishops aim to improve on a 6 11 record from last season after 1948 saw a 1 3 start and a five game win streak to end. Key returnees include Campbell Rehner Moore Sword Urbanowicz with transfers and five lettermen back under coach Bill Daugherty.
Frank Kennesson of Detroit captured the Grapefruit League Press and radio golf title for the second year running at Palma Delia club in Tampa Florida finishing with 77. Close rival Byron Saam of Philadelphia posted 82.
Washington Redskins cornerback Dan Sandiver intercepted 13 passes in 1948, the top league figure for that season, defining a standout defensive achievement for the era.
The guide explains aiming techniques for splits like 3 10 and 2 7 from opposite sides, detailing target spots between pins and side approaches. It notes the 2 7 split is slightly easier for right handed bowlers and emphasizes confidence and practice before moving to fit in shots.
The 26th annual NCAA championships open in Chapel Hill N C with 47 teams the largest Southern staging. Defending champion Michigan faces tough competition from Ohio State Iowa and Yale. Yale leads entrants with 20 swimmers as events begin with the 1500 meter freestyle final.
In South Bend Indiana Ed ward W Moose Krause Notre Dame basketball coach yesterday succeeded head football coach Frank Leahy as athletic director Leahy wants to devote full time to football.
A hotly contested support suit in common pleas court ended with Bernard McDowell ordered to pay 15 dollars a month for Donald McDowell. Custody remained with the mother, Mrs nice McDowell Engle. Also Delores Ward granted a divorce from Clark Ward with $40 monthly support for two children and household goods. Ward keeps residential property. A petit jury will be called April 15 to clear the civil docket. Mrs William Arbaugh granted a temporary injunction preventing Wilkesville Mining Co. from removing equipment from the Arbaugh mine. future hearing set.
Probate Judge Charles S. Keeney approved the transfer of Za leski real estate from the estate of the late Wilson Chesser relieving the estate from administration. Attorney E. C. Motter named administrator of the John T. Ogier estate with bond of $2500. Arthur L. Rowe to serve as attorney.
A son named Terry Lee was born March 22 to Mr and Mrs Everett Frazee of Hamden at the Chamberlain clinic.
Delaware reports two holdovers from last year’s squad John Smith from Jackson Michigan and Tom Lotrecchiano from Brewster New York will anchor the team for coach Bob Strimer. The Bishops play eight home and nine away matches with a schedule that includes Heidelberg Kenyon Denison Bowling Green Otterbein Oberlin Ohio U Wooster and the Ohio Conference Meet at Mt Union with York Temple Country Club hosting home events.
The Lima Board of Education will not renew William Theisen's 1949 50 contract as Lima South High School football and track coach. It cites replacing him with a school wide athletic coordinator as the new qualification. Theisen, four years at Lima South, had 18 19 3 record and previously coached Cincinnati Woodward. He is a Wittenberg graduate and a leader in the Northwestern Ohio High School Football Coaches Association.
George Wildcat Henry Puerto Rican light heavyweight replaces Reuben Jones as opponent for Tommy Keagney in a 10 round Arena bout. Jones broke a rib in training. Feature fight pairs Chuck Hunter and Tommy Yarosz in light heavyweight clash.
Twenty members of the Vinton County Future Teachers Club and sponsors toured Ohio University as guests of the Call of Education and Kappa Delta Honorary Education Fraternity. Dean Evan Cellins spoke at the end, the visit aimed to acquaint students with the College of Education and its courses.
A Vinton mass meeting with McArthur Wellston and other communities led to a flood control project for Raccoon Creek in Southeastern Ohio. The House Public Works Committee approved 101000 for 14 waterways studies including 2500 for Raccoon Creek investigation. Army Engineers sponsored the hearing.
HAMDEN The Dale Brown Post 702, American Legion, requests donations of used children’s clothing for distribution to needy families. Items may be given to any post member or left at the Paul Ward store in Hamden.
Two scarlet fever cases remain quarantined in Vinton County with one case in Richland Township and another in Elk Township. Garry Potter of McArthur is also quarantined with whooping cough reported by the county health department.
Edward Baker 24 a kitchen helper at Veterans Administration Chillicothe and Hazel Farley 19 of McArthur Route 1 were issued a marriage license.
The Vinton County library board confirmed two new trustees this week. Judge Artol L. Chatfeld named Thelma Cammy Carpenter, and commissioners appointed DM M. Bryson to replace C. J. Hayhurst. The appointees hail from Vinesville and Hamden respectively.
McArthur plans a spring sale titled the McArthur Development Association Sale. President John V. Morrow will form a committee to contact members and set dates. The group extended free children films at the Vinton theater through April 16 and discussed courthouse hours, parking at Swepston lot, and lighting.
Paul M. Ward of Hamden was appointed a first lieutenant in the Army Reserve Corps and named commanding officer of a new reserve unit focused on machine maintenance and ordnance. An organizational meeting is planned, drill pay will be provided for participating reservists, and an armory may be built if enrollment exceeds 100.
Vinton County transfers show Rose B Magee selling parts of lots 37 and 38 in McArthur to the McArthur Democrat Enquirer editors Gordon Morrow and W E Thomas. Edward M and Anise Wilber transfer lots 467 466 468 and 469 in Hamden to Robert H Brotherton. Ewood and wr Sexton sell part of lots 220 and 221 in Hamden to Howard and Maude Weyand. Raymond and Anna Mae Chesner transfer Zaleski parcels 279 312 313 314 31 4 and 46 to Marle E and Maggie E Peters.
McARTHUR B Will secretary treasurer of the Vinton Sell Conservation District announced details of the Third Annual Soil Conservation Round-Up to be held April 14 at the Joan Ammerman farm. The program includes diversion terraces contour strip cropping and pasture renovation with broom sedge and brush control. Speakers include John Slipher L L Harrold D R Dodd C E B Redman and David T Herrman with Ray G of McArthur furnishing meals and Ralph Crow supplying lime stone. Weather permitting demonstrations show work in progress for spectator time estimates.
The Vinton Burial Squad and the McArthur squad with 11 veterans in special uniforms participated in a Chillicothe military funeral Monday. Raymond Evans of Hamden led the procession by the caisson and honored John, James and William newilts as Governor Frank Lauache and other prominent military leaders attended.
McARTHUR Ohio Vinton County plans a spring start for its re appraisal of property authorized by the last legislature Auditor Theodore R Boring and county commissioners report six thousand dollars is allocated to the effort The county expects to use 1940 real estate values as the basis for the 1949 appraisal and will rely on local workers rather than a professional firm due to cost and map shortages.
The Vinton County Health Department reports four cows in Herman Engle’s herd on Creole Route 1 died this week after rabies. A fox attacking a Prock Case dog on McArthur Route was shot and found rabid. Another fox shot by Lyman Smith on Londonderry Route 1 also tested rabid. County commissioners added a $100 bounty increase.
Auditor Theodore R. Boring announced the filing deadline for 1949 personal tax forms and payment is Thursday March 31. The notice urges taxpayers to complete returns and remit taxes by the due date to avoid penalties.
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