Ainsworth Cagers Win County Title In Close Final
Ainsworth high school defeats Weer Chester Trojans 40 to 38 to lift the Washington county boys title for the first time since 1987. Kilgore scores 17 as Ainsworth builds a 15 to 10 first quarter lead and holds off a Trojan rally. Crawfordsville losses and consolation details follow.
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Rogers Ainsworth
Weer
Chester Trojans
Ainsworth
Riverside
Crawfordsville
County Hournes
Ainsworth Gymmnasium
Demons Fall To Burlington In Close High School Tilt
Washington high school Demons lost 45 to 42 to Burlington Grayhounds in a rough, crowd-affected game marred by spectators entering the floor after the final horn. Leyden fouled out late hurt Washington as Burlington held slim leads through the contest at the small Iowa gym.
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Washington
Burlington Grayhounds
Iowa
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Burlington
Grayhounds
Leyden
Demons
Mt. Pleasant and Burlington Feature In Tight 4A Basketball Night
Mt. Pleasant edged Ft. Madison 49 to 45 as Burlington won 45 to 42 against Washington. Fairfield led Muscatine 40 to Ottumwa 41 with Keokuk fading as the clock ran out.
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Mt. Pleasant
Ft. Madison
Burlington
Washington
Fairfield
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Keokuko
Covertime
Mined Bowling Ainsworth Beats Kalendar Kids 2 1
In a bowling round Mined Bowling Ainsworth defeated Kalendar Kids 2 to 1 with total pins for Ainsworth 2ilee and Kalendar Kids 147 handicap. Culligan Soft Water edged Woody's Coffee Shop 2 to Ll with total pins 138 handicap and 225% Woodys. Modern Appliance beat Happy Hangers 2 to 1 with totals 550s and SSL 1805 and 17832 Kreglers. Honey Bears triumphed over Rynna Kreglers 3 0 with total pins 54 handicap and 143 for Rynna Kreglers. High team series Woody's 2390 Culligan 2208. High team game Ainsworth 815 Woody's 77. High individual series Dick Hotle 5290 Norbert Norris 505. High individual game Norris 217 Daryl Vearson 206.
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Ainsworth
Kalendar Kids
Culligan Soft Water
Woody's Coffee Shop
Culligan
Woodys
Happy Hangers
Honey Bears
Rynna Kreglers
Woody
Dick Hotle
Norbert Norris
Hlgh
Norris
Daryl Vearson
Cotter
Rytina Kreghers
Demon Sophomores Fall 63 52 to Burlington
Washington freshman sophomores lost 63 to 52 to Burlington in a high scoring game at the Washington gym. Burlington led by 22 22 at halftime and pulled ahead in the second half as Driner scored 19 and Mali 17 for Burlington while Yoder and Benn led Washington with 10 points each.
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Washington
Burlington
Washington Cagers
Driner
Mali
Roger Hunn
Yoder
Benn
Louisa County Cage Finals Set After Semifinals
Columbus Junction beat Wapello Si te 2s with Loren Allen scoring 12 points to pace the winners. Oakville defeated Wyman 40 to 38 in the other semifinal. Morning Sun meets Oakville for the girls title at Wapello tonight.
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Columbus Junction
Oakville
Louisa County Toys
Wapello
Loren Allen
Wyman
Morning Sun
Ainsworth Cagers To Meet Columbus Junction
Ainsworth high school varsity and reserve basketball teams will face Columbus Junction in two games at the new Ain worth gymnasium Monday night.
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Ainsworth High School
Columbus Junction Cagers
Ainworth Ecomasium
Two Tickets to Broadway Headlines State Theatre Run
The State Theatre features Two Tickets to Broadway with an all star cast led by Tony Martin Janet Leigh Gloria DeHaven and Eddie Bracken plus color Technicolor. Also Crazy Over Horses at Fox Theatre Bowery Boys stars and a Great Welcome Home for Captain Carlsen and other news items including a March of Dimes drive and a January birthday party at the theatre.
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State Theatre
Carlsen
Refauver
Costello
Tony Martin
Janet Leigh
Gloria DeHaven
Eddie Bracken
Ann Miller
Barbara Lawrence
Jim Batterson
Jimmy
Fox Theatre
Leo Gorecey
Huntz Hall
Sach
William Benedict
Whitey
Bennie Bartlett
Butch
George O'Brien
Three Stooges
Fern Pastry Shop
Griffith & Hedberg Dairy
Portland Mother Leads Police to Child's Body
Mrs Jada Z Kader led detectives to a 20 foot deer jump hole behind her Portland home where her three year old daughter Sherrie Ellen was found. She claimed the girl was killed while playing with her four year old daughter Vickie in the basement. She had reported a kidnapping earlier that Wednesday.
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Portland. OR
Jada Z. Kader
Kader
Sherrie Ellen
Joseph Blewett
Robert McKeown
Mrs Kader
Vickie
Kentucky Borders Ohio and Mississippi Rivers Distances
A description notes that over 800 miles of Kentucky soil border the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The fact emphasizes the state's lengthy riverfront boundaries and geographic position.
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Kentucky
Ohio Mississippi Rivers
Nine Gray Y Club members win awards at Stewart Lincoln schools
About fifty boys are enrolled in Gray Y Clubs and earn awards by pledging to the American flag and the Christian flag. Recipients include Charles Gristwell, Robert Wagner, Harold Schmidt, Paul Brock, Dick Green, Ted West, Jack Tanner, Dan Holland, and Jack Fields.
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Gray Y Clubs
Stewart
Lincoln
Charles Gristwell
Robert Wagner
Harold Schmidt
Paul Brock
Dick Green
Ted West
Jack Tanner
Dan Holland
Jack Fields
Youths Involved In Unclear Accident At Home
Report describes Vickie prompting a false police statement about a kidnapping by a dark car driven by a “dirty old nan” after a concrete piece fell on Sherrie Ellen. Jack Brogan, 15, admits handling a concealed shotgun when it fired by accident injuring Wells officer Murphy Davis notes the other youth, Kelly, is not in serious condition.
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Vickie
Sherrie Ellen
Nan
Jack Brogan
Kelly
Brogan
Wells
Murphy Davis
Cedar Rapids Boy 12 Accidentally Shot
Cedar Rapids 12 year old James Kelly was accidentally shot in the left arm today during a play incident in Cedar Rapids. The injury is described as non life threatening and the case was reported to local authorities.
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Cedar Rapids
James Kelly
Shade tree plumber fixes toilet on soil pipe end
A homeowner reports a makeshift repair where a shade tree plumber set a toilet directly on soil pipe and filled underneath with putty. The description implies an improvised, unsafe installation in a domestic setting.
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Trojans
Riverside II
Ry Roberts
McFarland
Kilgore
Wortman
West Chester
S Hartzler
Anderson
Mitchell
Kleese
Gillaspie
West Chester S Trojans
George Squire
Dale Hartzles
Larry Anderson
Gilbert Mitcheld
Robert Kleese
Harold Gillaspie
Gene Bauer
Marvin Ceile
Donald Greiner
Ronald Neis
Roger Mayer
James Alsip
Keith Young - Ae
Washington County
Supt. C. Mo Rogers
D. Roberts
Ro McFarland
W. Kilgore
Ro Ornduff
D. Buck
A. Wortman
W. Koehler
J. Wagenknecht
BO Liechty
RO Miller
Do Owens
DD. Wilson
G& H
Wilson
Warpath
Edmond O'Brien
News OF the Day
Blue River
Blondie
FOX
Guns
Ettaieo Tay Wire
Aarists
George O'Brien the
Puzzy Knight
Sheila Ryan
Sun
Leo Re da
Bowery Boys
Williams
Owens
Sherman
Martin
Johnson Awe Weingart
LT. Fullerton & Son
Wallmaster Service Co
Keith Vetter
N. Lowa
Demon
Louisa County
Columbus
Plumbing & Heating Company
Eversharp-Schick Razor
Waite
Paccisiet
Moysié
Ted Mdaniem
Masy
Mangold
Radio & Television
YMCA
Arate
Klein
Klothing KO
All In
Over North Side Cafe
Brown Finance Co
Ann
Joe
Dennis O’ Laughlin
Just
Mace Motor Company
Ford & Mercury
Vol
Ivan, Keith
Ida
Mrs. Public
Eveready
L. Ivan
O Plumbing & Heating CO
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