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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1952

Page

6

Oskaloosa and Fairfield Victors Advance in YMCA Tournament

In the Washington YMCA basketball tournament Oskaloosa YMCA defeats Washington 75 to 88 while Fairfield TKE beats Olds 71 to 54. Upcoming Monday two games pit Crawfordsville against Ainsworth and Philips Oilers versus Snack Shack.

Oskaloosen Ymca TKE Fraternity Fairfield Washington Ymca Lastlight TKE Olds Oskaloosa Washington Tlay Ainsworth Crawfordsville Snack Shack Phillips Oilers Oskaloosa Ymca Washington Y Jim Wolfe Kurt Krantz Nicola Sehlabaugh Fairfield Tke Engers Wayne Scott Hanson Krantz A Mekhune Lewis Ose Frakes Isa Aene Schlaubaugh Swartzendruber Vy Soo THE Fraternity Tharhan If Vilean Kleteler Green Scott Ue Ratekin Dollut Tidmarsh VeDonoueh Wolfe Pfti Thanatie Mvekoever O Lou Theker Stewart Olson Messer Riaobithear Jack Roemer Huston Oo Llanson Hluston

Mixed Bowling Results From Friday League Standings

Ryana Kreglers beat Happy Hangers 2 to 1 with total pins 1825 for Kreglers and 1744 for Happy Hangers with 90 handicap. Ainsworth over Woody’s Coffee Shop 2 to 1, total 2177 for Ainsworth and 2092 for Woody’s with 18 handicap. Modern Appliance triumphed over Culligan 2 to 1, totals 2187 for Modern Appliance and 2197 for Culligan with 285 handicap.

Ainsworth Woody's Coffee Shop Ryana Kreglers Happy Hangers Kvnona Kreglers Woody's Culligan Kalendar Kids Hones Ears Honey’ Bears Harold Cumming Maurice Henry Nee

Sub-State Tourney Pairings For Local High Schools

Iowa City hosts sub state pairings after district rounds. Ottumwa and Keokuk clash in Class AA with Davenport facing Clinton in another bracket. Tipton Wayland and Ottumwa Catholic etc set for round one with finals by Thursday, contingent on district winners.

Iowa City Iowa High School Athletic Association Ottumwaves Muscatine Keokuk Fairfield Davenport Clinon Cedar Rapis Wilson Roosevelt Cedar Rapids McKinley Tipton Wayland Ottumwa Catholic Central Marion Clinton Leons Ottumwa Catholic Clinton Lyons

Believed Inside Job in $100000 Quonset Point Heist

FBI and state police traced a $100,000 cash robbery at the Quonset Point naval air station to an inside job. Investigators suspect two Halloween-masked gunmen posed as civilian workers and knew the credit union routine to steal cash from two employees.

Quonset Point R. I Quonset Point Naval Air Station FBI New England Brink's, Inc Boston

Postpone Oil Strike Slated For Sunday

Denver reports a nationwide oil strike scheduled for Sunday was indefinitely postponed by 22 oil unions to give the wage stabilization board time to study the dispute. CIO Oil Workers president O A Knight said the move follows President Truman s request and federal mediation efforts.

Denver Colo. Lup Wage Stabilization Board O. A. Knight CIO Oil Workers International Union Truman WSB Cyrus Ching Nathan P. Feinsinger Knight

Famous Snow Sculpture Preserved In Marble

In Brattleboro Vermont on New Year’s Eve 1856 a 71 year old youth carved The Recording Angel in snow at Lin den and Main streets. Rain and snow preserved the statue for days drawing reporters from Boston and others and inspiring James Russell Lowell’s poem. The unknown youth later became nationally famous as Larkin Mead and created marble replicas of his original snow masterpiece.

Brattleboro Linden Main Streets Boston James Russell Lowell Larkin Mead

Birthday List Highlights Names From Ainsworth Community

The Evening Journal notes birthdays for Charles Brown Golia Miller Mrs William Dea of Ainsworth Howard L McCleery Mrs E H Testroet Leah Dell Bush Bill Shannon Frank Dvorak celebrates wedding anniversary Pauline Crone Jerry Moore Karolyn Prymek Max Richenberg George L McDaniel Mrs Harold Wehr Donald Simmering Rudie Schmidt Jane Redeker all part of the local birthday list with other celebrants noted.

Charles Brown Golia Miller William Dea Ainsworth Howard L. McCleery E. H. Testroet Leah Dell Bush Bill Shannon The Evening Journal Frank Dvorak Pauline Crone Don Crone Jerry Moore Reed Moore Karolyn Mary Prymek Max Craig Richenberg George L. McDaniel Harold Wehr Donald Simmering Rudie Schmidt Jane Redeker

OU Carnival Raises Funds With Pie Throwing Fun

Oklahoma University students held a carnival to benefit the March of Dimes. Faculty and President George L. Cross allowed pie throwing, with Cross fetching bids at a public sale and Paul MacMinn among the targets. It drew a $915 result and featured a high bid of $105.10 for a brief service in a sorority kitchen.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma University George L. Cross Cross Paul MacMinn

Mighty Bits of Steel Hold Diesel Locomotive Framing

More than 38 000 steel bolts nuts screws and rivets of high tensile strength hold together the framing members of a diesel freight locomotive.

Lone Star on Screen Promises Colorful Texas Saga

A Sunday to Tuesday lineup features Lone Star a film about Texas history and conflict with Clark Gable Broderick Crawford and Ava Gardner as lead figures with a tale of love. Also shows The Duck Doctor cartoon Tom and Jerry in color and Emperor's Horses praised as an upcoming film.

State Theatre Libya Willie New Orleans King Rex M-G-M Florida Duck Doctor Tom & Jerry Lone Star Clark Gable Broderick Crawford Ava Gardner Texas U. S Mexico

Twin Birthday Observances And Family Travels Highlight March 8

Larry Joe Humston and Gary Joe Humston Jr. celebrate their fourth birthday as grandmother Mrs. Grant Humston Jr. is also honored. R. E. Brown returns from Sioux City with Alfred C. Brown after two months in New Orleans. Brown visited relatives in Washington Sioux City and California trip notes.

Larry Joe Gary Joe Humston Grant Humston Jr R. E. Brown Sioux City Alfred C. Brown Tama New Orleans Washington Brown Lois Hadley Lillian Frye Fami George Baker Mason City Warren Stewart California

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