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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1952

Page

8

Bowling league high scores at Melody Lane arena

In bowling at Melody Lane alleys league play sees Fred Humphrey of the smartmplement team post a high single game of 246. Bill Sitler of Sitler's Auto Paris team leads the week with a standout three game series total after the Tuesday twilight league.

Melody Lane Fred Humphrey Smartmplement Tourowners League Bill Sitler Sitler Auto Paris Iwtelite

Local Bowling Scores Show Tight Matches

In a mixed set of results Sitters Triadic and Libo posted modest scores while Farmers Supply defeated Community Breed. Final tallies show 2 to 11 in one match and 18 handicap for another, reflecting uneven play across lanes.

Bowling results from Crawfordsville leagues and players

Smart Implement SS faced Leal Bankers and Duncan Drug beat Howe Lumber in totals. Crawfordsville and Community Feed led with high series and team games while Fred Humphrey Lee Holland Chick Brotherton and others posted top marks including a 2185 series and team best 770.

Fred Humphrey Lee Holland Hientena Bakers

Local News Brief on Shenefelt Family Visit to Cheyenne

Mr and Mrs. Iron Shenefelt Sr and Mrs Don Shene felt Sr left this morning for their Cheyenne home after visiting Don Lins and relatives. Eight members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the hall yesterday to sew carpet rags for the Knoxville Veterans Hospital.

Mere Iron Shenefelt Don Shenefelt Cheyenne Wyo Don Lins Can Legion AusAtiary Knoxville Veterans Hospital

Demons Host Ft Madison Bloodhounds Tonight

Washingtons Demons prepare to face Ft Madison Bloodhounds at home as they seek their first win. The team has two regular season games remaining after tonight, including a February 12 trip to Olwa to meet the Bulldogs and a February 16 home game against the league leading Keokuk Chiefs.

Washingtons Demons Ft Madison Bloodhounds Demons Bloodhounds Ft. Madison Olwa Bulldogs Keokuk Chiefs Washington Muscatine

Sold out Iowa Illinois clash heats up Town fieldhouse

Tickets for the Iowa Illinois game are completely sold out with a capacity crowd of 11 600 expected. Reserved seats have reportedly reached 10 each in Iowa City amid investigations into the reports. Student IDs will be checked at the gate for violations. The game broadcasts on 15 stations. Two Iowa football players from the track squad face scholastic ineligibility when grades post Friday. Bobbs Stearnes and Loranzie Williams are named as dual-sport standouts and former Gary high school stars. Hawkeye coach Morest Evashevski will receive a welcome after the basketball game with Myashchevski to be introduced at a postgame party in Memorial Union.

Aoce Iowa City Iowa Bobbs Stearnes Loranzie Williams Gary Morest Evashevski Hawkeye Myashchevski Iowa Memorial Union

Henry Wins By TKO In First Round At Chicago Fight

Henry defeats opponent by technical knockout in the first round, with the referee and officials noting a decisive finish. The event includes commentary on referees and ongoing boxing activity as part of a larger Chicago sports lineup.

Henry Chicago Andeen

Tanks Are Coming Schedule at State and Fox Theatres

Movie notes list Tonight and Saturday showings at the State Theatre including Tanks Are Coming with Movietone News and a color cartoon Hula La La. Fox Theatre features Pecos River with Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette, plus Mysterious Island Chapter 6 matinee.

Thash Movietone Bayor U.S Ismailial Taft Dionne Quinte Missoula Montana St. Paul Stooues Mysterious Island Fox Theatre Charles Starrett Smiley Burnette Pecos River

Bowling results with totals and high scores listed

Joe Falk defeats Durst Peed Jtool as Park Dee and Durst post 1740 total pins with 81 handicap. Ross Bulldozers beat Phil Lips Drug 3 to with total pins 2371 and 2462 including 81 handicap. Carpenters Union defeated Tira Dyno Joe with 2208 while Brody's 2150. Journal defeats Marston Sket gus S$ by 1S0% with total pins N27 72 handicap. High team series Ross Bulldozers 2571 and Phillips 2206. High team game Phillips 7445 Ross Bulldozers 7%. High individual game Dallas Chamberlin 200 Ted Brown 202. High individual series Ray Patterson 40% Max Donaldson 54.

Joe Falk Durst Joe Park Dee Phillips Drug Ross Phillips Jose Carpenters Union Tiradyno Joe Brody Journal Marston Sketgus Marston Ross Bulldozers Phillips Dallas Chamberlin Ted Brown Ray Patterson Max Donnaldson Niner Joe Halk I Marston Shelpas Phillips Drug Journal W Hrods i Durst Peed ” Ie

Winnebago airs Voorhis guest visits Livingston family

Airs. Jerry Voorhis of Win netka is here for a few days visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Livingston. Wayne Marston is confined to home after a heart constriction Wednesday night. his condition is gradually improving.

Jerry Voorhis Winnetka, Tl Mrs. &. W. Livingston Wayne Marston A. Bingham Boulder, Colo Lemmon

Gibson Chosen as President of Monmouth College

Dr. Robert W. Gibson of Pittsburgh is selected as Monmouth College sixth president to succeed retiring Dr. James Harper Grier. Gibson, general secretary of the United Presbyterian church board of Christian education, will begin July 1 1962 with formal inauguration in spring 1955 tied to the college centennial.

Monmouth College Senate Robert W. Gibson Pittsburgh Mal James Harper Grier Gibson Board of Christian Education United Presbyterian Church Monmouth College Grier Monmouth David A. Wallace Wallace J. B. M. Michael Muskingum College New Concord Ohio

Ancient China Dinner Custom Reverses Sequence

A humorous note on a modern child wanting cake first, citing historic precedent. Ancient China reportedly began meals with fruits and sweets and finished with soup and rice, contrasting today’s dinner order.

China

Bethel Man Injured by Saw While Working at Ray Niffenegger Home

Ernest Gideon of Bethel suffered a severe hand injury when a wood piece kicked back on a saw at the Ray Niffenegger residence. He was taken to Merc. hospital Town City in room 421 awaiting finger-saving efforts. Also noted are Mrs. Gola Miller’s trip to Weslaco Texas to visit Charles Hennon and Mr. Miller planning to join them later.

Ernest Gideon Bethel Ray Niffenegger Merc Town City Edward Heck Gola Miller Burlington Weslaco Texas Charles Hennon Mr. Miller

Flaming Hot Rods A Plague To Police

Batavia residents report a new fad flame thrower cars disturbing officials. Chief Neal Simmock described a 17 year old arrested for operating a vehicle with dangerous equipment which uses a spark plug on the exhaust and a wire to ignite flames in the tailpipe.

Batavia Neal EB. Smock Simock

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