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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1963

Page

6

Demons Upset Panthers 57 51 In Mt Pleasant Gym

Washington Demons upset Mt Pleasant 57 to 51 to break the Panthers tie for the Southeast Six title. Bob McClure led Washington with 19 points while Ernie Galer paced Mt Pleasant with 19. McClure’s defense on Hawkins and late free throws secured the win. Mt Pleasant finished 7-3. Washington 5-5.

Demons Mt. Plesant Washington Bob McClure McClure Jerry Stalder Brian Owen Steve Talbot Panthers Ernie Galer Tom Young Hawkins Gary Hurst Jerry Hawkins Bob Mt. Pleasant Jones Young Owen

World traveler Chris Hershberger to speak at church

Chris E. Hershberger will be the guest speaker at a joint Sunday evening service at the Evangelical Reformed Church. The event emphasizes travel and faith as part of the local congregational gathering.

Chris E. Hershberger World Traveler Evangelical Reformed Church

Demon Sophs Lose to Mt Pleasant in Narrow Final

Washington’s sophomore team battled Mt Pleasant evenly but faded in the closing minutes of the final period to fall 62 to 55. Coach John Sproule led the Demon Sophs as they matched the Panthers on several occasions before slipping late.

Mt Pleasant John Sproule Sophs Panthers Washington

Davis County Wins Southeast Six Title in Tight Finish

Davis County claimed its first Southeast Six Conference crown with a 54-38 win over Centerville, aided by Mt. Pleasant’s loss as Washington beat Centerville 57-51. Ft Madison edged Fairfield 47-45 in a late thriller. Jerry Hawkins of Mt. Pleasant won the league scoring title with 188 points, while Wa shington’s Bob McClure and Davis County’s Lon Wilson followed.

Bob McClure Mt. Pleasant Jerry Hawkins Washington Panthers Demons Davis County Centerville Mustangs Mt. Plesant Mt. Plesant Gymnasium Gary Hurst Stalder Mike Steele Owen McClure Jones Talbot Hawkins Mt Pleasant Ft Madison Fairfield Lon Wilson Gary Hoskins Ft. Madison Steve Talbot

Mid-Prairie Girls Lose in Tournament Semifinal

The Mid-Prairie girls basketball team fell 38 points to Van Buren in the district semifinal at Notre Dame High School Burlington. Judy Slemmon led with 22 points while Julia Hobbs added 11 for Mid-Prairie.

Mid - Prairie van Buren Gurney Burlington Notre Dame High School Mediapolis Cardinal Community Mt Pleasant Cardinal Judy Slemmon Mid - Prairie Girls Julia Hobbs Judy Roush

The Pipe Wrench By Line From Washing Ton Flu Center

A hometown newspaper fragment notes the Flu Center in Washington with homey detail. The speaker mentions two male family members in contact for nearly two weeks and expresses relief at both returning to circulation today.

Washington

Local basketball scores and Bible translation note

Davenport margin details and quarter scores highlight regional games with Grandview over Elwood and West Liberty over Bennett while Mid Prairie suffers a cold shooting night costing Judy Slemmons and teammates a better tally. Washington UPI reports the Bible translated into 1181 languages with 300 more in progress by the National Geographic Society.

Davenport Grandview Elwood Wood West Liberty Bennett Mid . Prairie Judy Slemmons Mid. Prairie Washington UPI National Geographic Society

Fell denied appeal in secret documents case

London court rejects Barbara Fell appeal after a two year sentence for mishandling state documents. The former civil servant admitted taking papers from her central information office and passing them to Smiljan Pecjac, a Yugoslav diplomat.

London UPI Court of Criminal Appeals Barbara Fell Central Office of Information Smiljan Pecjac Augoslav

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