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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
THURSDAY NIGHT

Caldwell's bid to repeat as SCI
tional champs for the third consecu-
tive year struck a snag as New MAT
smoras turned in a 24-12 win in a
pure defensive game. The Bulldogs
played smart, deliberate ball, max
inp few attempts to shoot while
holding a short lead Unable to pene-
trate the Redskins tight zone' q
Bulldogs were forced to pass me
ball around out front, controlling the
hail for as high as four minutes al
n time. Hall opened the scoring WIN
a bucket for Matamoras, followed
shortly by a goal by Creighton while
Weekley and King tailed three free
throws on five chances to give the
Bulldogs a AS lead at the quarter
In the second period, King scored
one of Caldwell's two field goals ano
Murrey connected for two free
throws to give the Redskins seven
noints at the half. In the meantime
Matamoras' pressing man-tor-man
defense had checked Caldwell IRON
bringing the ball down the floor
with Cline, Doan and Creighton
stealing the ball for three qulcH
buckets to give the victors lO-t
lead at the intermission. The thlro
quarter saw King drop in Caldwelrs
other goal while Weekley scored
free throw, the Redskins allotment
for the period. Matamoras chalkeo
up six points on two goals by Doah
and free tosses by Hall and Crelgh'
ton to move ahead to 1910 lead
The final stanza brought out the
heaviest scoring as four of the Bull
dogs connected for field goals three
unearned, to compare to CaldwelFs
two points on free throws by klne
for a 24-12 victory.
Summerfield took short first
period lead in their game with Law
renee but fell by the score of 48-""
With Junior Love hitting the hoor
for II points, Is in the last half
Summerfeld turned the game into
a close contest before the horr
sounded.
Vincent copped the final game OF
the evening from favored Woods,
field 46-31 with Jack Welsh scoring
% roipte for Vincent.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
CHRISTIAN LIVING
Written for
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Wehr
on their


Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Fifty years of welded life,
With the same husband, with the
same wife;
The same joys and the same
sorrows,
Yesterday, today and for tomorrows
Shared together make life complete,
A perfect union, enriched and sweet
Adorned and savored with a love,
Enjoyed on earth, yet born above.
The depth of which no human eye,
Has yet discerned nor can espy.
Real living in a state of grace,
Restrained from all that's common
place.
Made stronger through the day and
year,
By christian living and Cody fear.
No time to lose with vain amends.
Engaged in serving fellow friends.
An eye kept steadfast on the goal.
To satisfy the inner soul,
Now may His blessings still he
given
Until you're safely home in heaven:
But may you stay right here below
AS long as God can will it SO.
Christian living with heavenly glow.
Takes gloom away down here, we
know.
Elsie Kirchner.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

failed to stop Matamoras in the first
half and a modified man-for-man in
the second half proved even more
disastrous as the Bulldogs again
played a slow, cautious game, sell
dom attempting a shot unless they
were certain it was in there for a
score.
The other semi-final game saw
Lawrence edge out Vincent 1888 in
a double overtime. Hall, center took
the ball after the tip-off and drib-
bled down near the foul line for
push shot that won the game in
sudden death overtime.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
Dexter City Alumni
Wins Over Caldwell

The Dexter City alumni defeated
the Stellfox Drugs on Tuesday eve
ming, Feb. 26, in a closely fought
game, 22-19. Belle Valley alumni
defeated Batesville alumni in the
preliminary contest, 60-45.
On Friday, March 8, the Dexter
City alumni will defend themselves
against the Barnesville Vets, the
proceeds of which will be given to
the Dexter City memorial fund. On
the same evening Forest Grove
alumni will play Sarahsville.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
HAS BUSY MONTH

Noble county Recorder Clyde
Wharton turned over $145.65 to the
county treasurer, representing re-
ceipts from his office for the month
just past. This money is collected as
fees for the recording of instruments
Of writing. This is the largest turn
over in almost three years. In May,
l943, when the Big Inch pipe line
people were here, receipts were listed
at $171.27
For the past two months, 423 in
struments of writing have been re-
corded, compared to 153 for the same
period in 1916.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
Caldwell Boosters
To Meet Thursday

l.. E. Potts, president of the Cald-
we'll Boosters club, has announced a
meeting to be held in the high school
on Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock.
1t is the wish of the officers that all
boosters be in attendance since bust
ness of Importance to all is to be dis
cussed.
Work on the new athletic field will
also be brought under discussion
since the weather will soon permit
construction to begin. IF you are in
terested in high school athletics, plan
now to be present on Thursday eve
ming.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
OPENING SESSION

New Matamoras opened the tour
nament by breezing past Sardis 40 IL
with Hall scoring 19 points. Sardls
registered only two field goals one
in each half with scoring limited TO
two players. In the second game
Belle Valley was eliminated by Bel
nre 1924 with Brookhart racking up
20 points. johnson and Thomas were
tons for Belle Valley with five points
each. The final game of the even
ing saw Lawrence crush BeallsVllle
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
S H O R T s
by Long

CALDWELL REDSKINS closed
out the books on their AS basketball
hopes as they lost to the champions,
New Matamoras Bulldogs, in their
first sectional tournament game at
Marietta last week. Caldwell was the
defending champion, having won the
tourney for the past two years. The
Redskins, after an off ard on
season which saw them without the
services of their ace point-getter
Lloyd King for five games, entered
the sectional with the poorest re-
cord of the ten entrants. Caldwell
could win only seven games this sea-
son while dropping 13. Other re-
cords were: New Matamoras 1871,
Sardis 1862, Belpre 1910, Belle Val
ley 1914, Lawrence 15-4, Beallsville
8-13, Summerfield 1916, Vincent 1877
Woodsfield 15-4.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
County Teams Eliminated As
Matsmoras Cops Sectional Title

The Bulldogs of New Matamoras
upheld their role of pre-tournament
favorites to cop the sectional at
Marietta last week by edging out
Lawrence in the finals 1927. 1t was
the fifth victory of the year for Mat
amoras over the Golden Eagles, and
sends both teams to the district
meeting at Steubenville this week
end. In the consolation game, Bel
,o~n JafaataJ Vincent 30-21
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

ST. THOMAS of the Muskingum
Valley League is still in the running
and will play in the district meet
at GAINESVILLE this week. The Irish
won over Pennsville 49-41, Warsaw
77-4l and West Lafayette 1856 in
an overtime game last Saturday
night. Crooksville likewise is still
going with a 1882 victory over Vim
ton. Other league teams have been
eliminated after one or two games.
Philo lost in the Muskingum coun-
ty tourney to Nashport 48-44 after
topping Hopewell 1884. New Con-
cord won over Adamsville 54-31,
Nashport 36-35 and lost in the
county finals to Dresden 42-39. In
the sectional they bumped Byesville
1874 and lost to Frazeysburg 44-37.
New Lexington fell to Portsmouth
East in their first game 48-38 and
Glouster was knocked off by Jeffer-
sonville 53-16. Roseville took Chand-
lersville 43-34 but were defeated by
Frazeysburg 41-S8. The Big Reds of
McConnelsville roared through weak
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07
FRIDAY NIGHT

Belpre could do nothing to stop
the Matamoras Bulldogs in their
first game of the semi-finals, as they
waIe defeated 1921. Their loose zone
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

Coshocton Sacred Heart 70-26 but
were downed by West Lafayette by
the score of 1925.
THE BAND PICTURES for the
book First Chair of America" were
sent in last week and copies will be
available to those ordering the book
in the near future. Elsie DOWler, an
eight grader from Florence Addi-
ton, is being groomed for the job
of drum majorette next year, ac-
cording to Director Marvin P. Wood.
Another recent addition to the band
was Janet Pickenpaugh on the bell
Tyre.
STANLEY MAZGAY, former Cald-
we'll High school athlete, is leaving
this week for Florida where he will
join the Indianapolis Indians base
ball team of the American associa-
ton for spring training. Stan was
formerly with indianapolis before
entering military service.
AN ALL COUNTY independent
tournament will be held at the Cald-
we'll gymnasium on March 13-14-15
according to "Jum" Clark and
George Christopher who are man
aging the set up. Seven county
teams plus Stellfox Drugs will fight
it out for top honors.
DON'T FORGET the Booster Club
Meeting at the high school at 7:30
sharp on Thursday evening. Matters
of Importance to all boosters will be
discussed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

DUCK CREEK VALLEY Beagle
ciub held it's spring derby on the
running grounds south OF Caldwell
on Sunday, ,lg1 1ch 8, with IA start
ers in the 13-inch class an. IL start
ers in the 15-inch class. Results of
the 13-inch class were: first, Burgue
Susie, owned by Hi Pollock, of New
Concord: second, Wilhem's Baby
Face, owned by Virginia man;
third, Blue Ray Gay Lady, owned
bv DR.. Long, of GAINESVILLE; fourth,
Wellsbury Jean, owned by Vir-
ginia man; reserve, Mud River May
belle owned by a man from Vir-
ginia. In the 15-inch class: first,
Moore's Duchess, owned by w. M,
Moore. of Caldwell; second, Duck
Creek Bang, owned by Orville Still
of Caldwell; third, Sunset Red
Wing, owned by Harry Matthews
Of Tanesville; fourth, Duck Greek
Peggy IL, owned by Mack Johnson
of Caldwell: reserve, Moore's Super
Sandy, owned by w. NJ. Moore, OF
Caldwell. Judges were Jack Oliver
and Nelson Leasure of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

CALDWELL BAND furnished the
music for the Thursday night session
of the tournament, winning high
praise from the 1000 fans who
packed the balcony and bleachers of
the field house. Clyta Musser, stu
dent conductor, did the directing.
On Wednesday night the Waterford
band was on hands under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Alton Bonnie Ball, wife
of Jake" Ball, while Woodsfield
played for the semi-finals Friday
night, and Salem-Liberty on Satur-
day evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

SENIORS LLOYD KING, Jerry
Weekley, and Bill Richcreek played
their last game for Caldwell in the
tournament. Charles Tilton is the
only other senior on the squad.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

NEW MATAMORAS permitted their
opposition only % field goals in
four games for slightly under six
per game. Sardis tailed two, Cald-
we'll two, Belpre six, and Lawrence
13. Incidentally this was the fifth
meeting this year between Mata-
moras and Lawrence with the Bull
dogs winning all five games, al
though Lawrence cut down the score
each time. Scores were: 43-26,
1910, 1927 34-27, and 28-27.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-07

SHORTS-This was the first sec
tional meet held in the Ban johnson
field house since 1910, the games
being moved to the high school gym
nasium during the war. Con-
seuuently, several Noble county fans
attended their first game inside the
huge Marietta college field house q.
The ball rolled under the floor
during the Caldwell-New Matmoras
game and it was necessary to hold
up the game while a small boy
crawled under after it Wash
ington county teams definitely dom
mated this years sectional as all
four teams played in the semi-finals
and finals Two tough quintets
survived at Scio to meet the Ma
rietta fina'ists, Cadiz and Ad-
ena. These four teams will make up
the district tournament at Steuben-
Vile this weekend. . Caldwell got
only % shots at the basket in their
game with Matamoras and only two
field goals.
Evening star., 1946-03-24

deep into work chair, did notice troubled
heaviness in her cinnamon-soft eyes.
Jenny was abed; was reading The Three
Musketeers" but not enjoying it, for /
couldn't take my eyes off Mother. Finally
she saw me watching her; her small mouth
frightened with it's brisk smile, but the
gravity held in her glance. "Is Dad at the
store again?" asked.
She nodded Hes restocking the shelves
and working on his accounts"
He's there an awful lot. Why doesn't he
take us to the movies any more? And play
checkers with me?" was suddenly jealous
of his store, and hated it because it took
him away from me. Dad was my best pal.
A quick sigh escaped her before she could
check it. Its your bedtime, Daniel
Il want to wait up for Dad. want to
ask him.
Daniel, it's your bedtime" :"
went upstairs determined to remain
awake until he came home, because wanted
to tell him how much missed him. But
fell asleep, and much later l heard voices in
the living room For minute got no mean
ing from their words. Fathers voice was
defiant, which puzzled me because Mother,
for all her meekness, let no one step on her
toes, not even Dad. also detected new.
strange brittleness in Mothers tone. 9. And
Evening star., 1946-03-24

please don't force me to become unpleasant
about it, Dan,' l heard her say. Its 50
obvious"
What do you mean - obvious?" Fathers
voice was rising Just because - I've got
lot of work - When am going to do it?
can't afford more help, Ev, and so have to
Until after midnight, Dan? Even the
children are aware. :.
Aware of WHAT"
HERE was long pause, and l pictured
Mother sitting very still, her small hands
folded over her sewing, her head tilted enough
to hold Fathers blue eyes in her unruffled
gaze. Must name names and places, Dan?
You should know Pineville is too small to
hold your secrets"
"Oh, Ev, wish your damn Ladies Aid
would stick to its knitting and not spread
lot of gossip -. don't think I'm going to
knucke down to that bunch"
VERY we'll, Dan. But I'm not going to ex-
pose our children to the tales about you that
will reach them eventually"
why, what do you mean?"
I'm taking them to the farm
There was pause, and when Father
spoke there was relief in his voice: 'Yes,
that's a good idea, Ev. Do all of you good ..
you need vacation. When will you leave?"
Evening star., 1946-03-24

Well be ready Thursday" Mother sait
18th start, | realized what that meant,
have to 20 with Jenny and Mother to
ndfather's farm squealing pigs and smell
,owbarn and muddy yard I'd have to
e Dad, to feed chickens and lug swlli. IT,.
got out of bed, thumped downstairs and
to Father, taking his big, firm hand. I'm
going to the farm, Dad. | want to stay
I you and 90 fishing and play baseball. -.
paid no heed to the tears
Mothers brown eyes and to Fathers
htened glance. l pleaded with him. but
silent.
/ was Mother who said, "All right, Daniel.
may stay and keep house for Father
said it cheerfully, but before she turned
" saw the grief in her small face.
he first week was marvellous; could do
thing / wanted to. l even ran logs on
on Lake, something l wouldn't dare If
ther we're home. Dad took me to the
,ies, and he fixed wonderful suppers -
hamburgers, wieners, egg sandwiches,
steaks - everything l liked best. And
ne was caught up with his work.
|, But the second week - it changed.
had to coax him to play catch. He
sent me over to the neighbors after
supper and when got home he wasn't
there.
Being 50 alone spoiled it all. read
the funnies and the baseball scores,
but | couldn't concentrate. My ears
kept listening for his footsteps coming
up the boardwalk.
HE night | waited up for him until
eleven O'Clock was the worst. The
lights went out in Falkners house
across the street. l pulled down all
the blinds, but many strange noises
= came through them.
There was nothing to fear, told my
self; but even the chirp of the crickets
haunted me. The clock ticked so loudly
| couldn't read.
My thoughts became fixed on
Mother and couldn't change them. l
was lonely and forgotten and miser-
able. The minutes fell like drops of
mucilage.
At last I worked up enough courage
unit for Mothers stationery and pencil,
l started letter. 1t took long time.
I'd only one thing to say, and was too
I'd to admit it.
1hen I finished. pushed the paper aside
rested my head on my arms. Softly at
!, began to cry. Then let 60 and sobbed
I'd until the empty room was full of my
tcfedness.
awoke in my fathers arms. He was carry
me up the stairs, and was so happy to
him began to cry again.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Just six lines added to an
old letter but they had
changed the course of a life

A Short Short Story
II HAD forgotten having written the letter.
i MY discovery of it among Mothers few
keepsakes in scared, oval-topped trunk set
free a memory that ribboned through my
mind.
The age-yellow envelope fell apart in my
hand, revealing folded paper traced with
nv fifth-uade sc1awl. Dear Nom" it read.
Il hit two-bagger with the bases full.
Falkners cat has six black kittens. You and
Jenny have been gone two weeks and one day.
Dad and had eggs twice today and
twice yesterday. I'm getting very tired
of eggs. Why don't you come home,
please With love. Little Dam"
There was more "a postscript
had never seen. Immediately reoog
nized Fathers challenging hand, and y'
in my surprise did not grasp at once
the significance of the added lines.
read them second time, and then
realized how nearly our family had
stumbled into tragedy two score years
before
recalled how Mother had cried,
and kissed and Rugged me until l was
breathless, at that Homecoming from
Grandfather's farm. 1t startled me,
for Mother was never given to emo
tional outbursts. Ordinarily, tender
pat on the cheek and caress from her
velvet-brown eyes that held never
changing saintliness were our only rewards OF
her affection.
She loved Father and my sister Jenny and
me with depth l could not comprehend
then. She impaired to the task of caring for
us, and to her cooking and cleaning and sew
ing, the touch of serenity needed to hold in
check my impetuous father.
He was rugged, handsome fellow, big III
body and big in his love of fun. When his
laughter doomed, his sandy mustache reared
like colt, and his eyes glistened like blue
water. He was my boyhood model for Robin
Hood and d'Artagnan. Men admired BIZ
Dan; women adored him. Whenever he coule
coax Mother into inviting the neighbors to
party, he was the JOY of it.
The insight of childhood had made M
aware of a growing tension in our home
though was too naive to fathom its source
knew Father wasn't the same. He didn'
take me to ball games or go fishing with me
as he used to. Weeks had passed since wee
played catch in our backyard. He was too busy
he said, and spent few evenings at home.
Outwardly, Mother was unchanged. Sh'
was patient and gentle. and toward Fathe
as lovable and tender as always. Only afte
dark, when she sat with her sewing basket ant
button box beside her, her small body settled
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-24

Mrs. J. E. Womack and Miss
Jennie Jackson who have been
spending the winter with their sis.
ter and brother-in law, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Honnet at their home
on South Front street, have moved
to their home on Wrightsville
Sound.
Miss Faye Murrell of Cumber-
land, Md, has returned to her
home after visiting her grand
father, A. w. Allen.
Henry M. Bremen, of Raleigh,
formerly OF Columbia S. C. is
spending the weekend in the city
with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bremen at her home, 8 Church
street.
Miss Virginia Lee Werlein of
Baton Rouge, and a student at St.
Mary's school in Raleigh, Is the
weekend guest of Mrs. Louis Or.
mond at her home in Brookwood.
T. H. Skipper still remains
patient at James Walker Memoir.
al hospital where he is receiving
treatment for injuries received in
an auto accident.
Miss Evelyna Beckwith Of Lum.
berton Is spending the weekend
in the city with Miss Leonora Cant.
well.
Mrs. Aida Jordan who has been
spending the past two weeks in
New York City on a bushes strip
and visit to her sister, has returned
to the city.
Earl Horne, student at the Uni
versity Of Georgia in Athens, is
spending the spring holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ].
Horne.
Mrs. W. L. Farmer, Of Carolina
Beach, Is recuperation in Bullock
clinic following an operation Tues
day. Her condition is reported to
be good.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-24
Howell Motor Company
Will Handle Sales OF
Kaiser, Frazer Autos

WILLOW RUN, Mich, March %
The appointment of Howell Motor
company, to handle sales of the
new Kaiser and Frazer automo-
biles in Wilmington, was an
nounced today by w. A. Mcdonald,
vice president in charge of sales
of Kaiser-Frazer corporation and
Graham-Paige Motors.
The company, headed by Floyd
H. Howell and James G. Nickel
than, will be a distributor of the
Frazer in IS North Carolina coun-
ties, and a retail dealer Of the
Kaiser in Wilmington and vicinity.
The firms building at 7 North
Third street, has been nemodeled
and redecorated for sales and dis
play of the 1947 cars. A newly
constructed showroom will adjoir
modern offices, a scientific service
department and new car storage
facilities. Floor space in the struc'
ture totals 5000 square feet.
Both Howell and McKeithan are
natives of Wilmington. Howell
handled sales of Chrysler products
from 1928 to 1888, and Pontiac
automobiles more recently. Nc
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-24
Miss Gwen Avery,
Bride-Elect, Feted

Mrs. w. E. marlborough ane
Mrs Allen Crimson entertained
Tuesday evening at a crystal show
err at the home of Mrs. Yarabor.
o,,eh on South Fifth street when
thew honored Miss Gwen Avery.
whose marriage to W. r. Todd OF
Memphis, Tenn. formerly OF this
city will be solemnized in April.
The bride elect was presented
with lovely corsage of carnations
The house was decorated through
out with spring flowers and artls-
tic arrangements Of yellow daffo-
dis, narcissi and iris were used.
The dining room table was center
ed with a two-tiered bridal cake
topped with a miniature bridal
couple and thanked by burning ia
pers in crystal candelabra. Games
we're enjoyed after which Miss Az
erv was showered with gifts. The
wedding cake was served with
bridal ices.
Guests included: Miss Avery,
honoree, Mrs. E. L. Avery, Miss
Mildred Scott, Miss Elsie Cleeves,
Miss Anne Smith, Mrs. jamie Bry-
ant. Mrs. Inez Sudbury, Miss Mary
Peterson, Mrs. Joe Crimson, Mrs.
Florence Boylan, and little Miss
Mary Elizabeth marlborough.