Draw Set for Y Tournament Pairings in Washington
The Wash ington YMCA announces pairings for the Gold Medal basketball tournament to be drawn within two days after the 16 entries were completed. Teams include Shamrock Inn Ains worth Harper Winfield Yarmouth Wayland YMCA Willits Comets Brighton Sharon Kalona Quills with Sharon last year’s champion facing stiff opposition. Tickets soon on sale via the V's View's club. games run March 6 7 8 and awards total more than 75 for players and teams.
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YMCA
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Comets
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District tourney previews for Wapello and peers in Iowa
Classified listings note district boys and girls basketball tourneys across Iowa. Matches set include Wapello vs Washington at Muscatine on Monday and Burlington Catholic vs Ne London Friday. Class AA features top teams from Davenport, Osage and Fort Madison with dates through midweek finals.
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St James Boys Win Junior Church YMCA Title
St James undefeated junior league champs won the season as three YMCA games closed Saturday afternoon. Christian church beat United Presbyterian 10 to 6, Presbyterians beat Methodists 17 to 11, and St James beat Presbyterians 34 to 14.
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Molesworth declines Iowa backfield coach offer
Richmond Reb coach Keith Molesworth has turned down the University of Iowa backfield coach post. Former Navy mentor and Chicago Bears star, he hails from Washington High and Monterey College, and he previously played for the Bears.
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Virginia
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University of Iowa
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Chautauqua Named by Tuscarora Indians in 17th Century
The town of Chautauqua New York was named by North Carolina Tuscarora Indians who joined the Five Nations in the 17th century. They carried the name from their Neuse River village Chattawha meaning where the shore is taken out.
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N.Y
New York
North Carolina
Neuse River
Parsons Loras Battle Tonight for Iowa Conference Title
Parsons meets Loras in Cedar Rapids for the Iowa conference championship as the season nears its end. Loras, led by Jim McCabe in 27 games, faces Bud Bacus of Parsons who finished the season with a 14.0 point average. Other weekend results include Drake at Creighton and Iowa State upsetting Indiana.
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Old Timers Lead City Men Bowlers
The Old Timers topped team scoring in the city bowling league last week with 2813 and 822 in series and game. Bob Lowe led individual play with a 224 single game and 547 series, while Stewart and Crowe were runners up in both categories and Bill Sither followed with runner up finishes.
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City Hall
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Job Lowe
Bill Sither
Workmen Move Eight Room House to Sowash Farm
The Griggs family completes moving an eight room house to Sowash Farm near Lublin Store after a brief railroad crossing challenge at Wellston. A two car garage and machinery shed were built, with a water line dug from a well. Nearby guests joined a surprise birthday dinner for Mr. Griggs.
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Dewey Signs Emergency Coal Seizure Law in Albany
Governor Thomas E. Dewey signs an emergency statute in Albany granting New York State power to seize coal and set maximum prices as the coal crisis deepens and hours pass.
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Albany
N. Y
Birthday wishes for local residents span decades
Birthday greetings note celebrations for families including Schulty Burl Nicola Elmer Pearson and George Murphs across 1907 1908 and 1982 with today’s list featuring Mrs William Cnossen Mrs A L Griffith Roy Wood Reid Oris Ethel Mineer and others Charles Walker LeRoy.
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Elmer Pearson
George Murphs
William Cnossen
A L. Griffith
Roy Wood
Ainsworth
M. J. Redlinger
Stanley Mangold
Reid Oris
Ethel Mineer
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LeRoy
Miner Welfare Suit Underway in Washington
George H. Livengood from Fayetteville Pa a former miner sues UMW President John L Lewis and two ex trustees over alleged misuses of the miners welfare fund claiming benefits paid to ineligible persons and personal gain. Ezra van Horn of Cleveland a former operators representative and Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire are named as resigned defendants.
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Fayetteville
UMW
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Miners’ Welfare Fund
Ezra van Horn
Cleveland
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
International Soundphoto
Candles Light for Carrol Young and Kumery at Brighton
Six candles will be lighted today for Carrol Ruth Young and seven for Frederick Joseph Kumery of Brighton as part of a local observance naming the individuals involved.
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Carrol Ruth Young
Frederick Joseph Kumery
Brighton
Better Acoustics for Home To Be Demanded by Public
Dr. Howard C. Hardy of Armour Research Foundation says home sound systems will be built into walls within 20 years, making acoustics as essential as plumbing. He notes the public has not yet demanded high fidelity as most people have not heard good sound outside theaters and auditoriums.
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Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
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