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Evening star., 1947-06-11
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Evening star., 1947-06-11
Inseeticide Nets Bio Profit

Complaints are being made in
Australia that Spectators who
bought a large quantity Of war
surplus mosquito repellant brought
back from the islands, are selling 1t
at 800 per cent profit.
Evening star., 1947-06-11

warming up to
his 95th birth
ay interview.
Then every one
says, What a
wonderful mem
ory!' Wonderful
m e m ory, nom
sense! His child
hood is all he
can remember -
IN o t tn e e, "
protested MOTIFS
Fussell, his son.
The Fussels are
Quakers.
II said, he "
the father point
Evening star., 1947-06-11
By George Kennedy

"WhSn a man becomes more than
90, he viii remember things that
happened when he w3s 5 years
old" said Mordecai T. Fussen,
Evening star., 1947-06-11
End Division Unit to Meet

The District Branch of the I'd
Division Association will meet at 8
pm. Friday in the New Colonial
Hotel. Ralph Lundgren, national
president, will be present.
Evening star., 1947-06-11

The amount of nicotine In tobacco
range from 2 to 5 per cent.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Two Near Batesville
Attacked By Foxes

Reports of at least two persons
in the Batesville community being
bitten by foxes the past week, with
other victims elsewhere in Noble
county have been made to health
authorities here.
On Sunday morning at $50, Mrs.
Irwin Peters of Whiskey Run road
was attacked by a gray fox when
she stepped outside the kitchen
door. Her husband came to her res
cue, beating the fox with a club and
then shooting it with a gun.
The fox snapped at Mrs. Peters
ankle, but a pair of suede shoes pro-
tected here from injury.
Mrs. Charles Warner, Bates Hill,
near Batesville, was bitten by red
fox last Thursday at l o'clock and
is taking rabies treatment at Cald-
well. Another red fox attacked a
dog on the porch at the Okey Hague
home and treatment for rabies is be-
ing given to the dog.
'"The foxes in Noble county are
definitely on the march," says DR.
]. L. Roman of Batesville.
Commissioners of Noble county
have offered So bounty on all foxes
killed. Belmont county commission.
ers last week renewed the So bounty
paid last week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Local Soil District
Names New Officers

The district supervisors of the
Noble Soil Conservation district
held their annual meeting, Monday
evening, and named new officers fol-
the coming year.
W. H. Calland of Summerfield is
the new chairman. Lewis E. David
son is vice chairman; Edward L
Crum, secretary and Lewis r
Hedge, treasurer. Brady Archer is
the new equipment manager.
Eleven new applications for as
sistance by the district were ap'
proved and included: Joe Macenko
Cumberland route 2; Walter Mercer
Quaker City route 4; Gather A. Car,
penter, Quaker City route L; Clar-
ence w. Bates, Sunmerfield route
2; Stephen w. Clark, Sarahsville
William Everly, Caldwell route !
Orlen Bates, Sarahsville route l
Archie r. Curtis, Summerfield route
IL; Cecil Rutherford, Sarahsville
Bernard F. Holman, Caldwell route
4 and Francis K. Selvin, Quaker City
route f.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC Whereas, three
petitions having been presented
to the Commissioners of Noble
County, Ohio, to close roads in
Brookfield Township.
Petition Number Ito abandon
for public use County Road No. 38,
from it's intersection with Noble
County Road No. "a; thence in a
southerly direction to the intersec-
ton of Noble County Road No. 81
with State Highway No. 215, a dis
tance of approximately 0.8 of a
mile. Said road located in Brook
field Township, Noble County.
Petition Number 2-To abandon
for public use Township Road No.
90, from it's intersection with State
Route No. $40; thence in a north
westerly direction on and along
Township Road No. 80 to its inter
section with Noble County High
way No. "a, a distance of approx
mately 05 of mile. Said road To-
Gated in Brookfield Township, No
BILE County.
Petition Numbe. 13-To abandon
for public use County Road No. "a,
beginning at the intersection of
Noble County Road No. "a with
the Noble Guernsey County line
thence in a southeasterly and
southerly direction to the intersec.
ton with Noble County Road No
38, distance of approximately q
miles. Said road located in Brook
field Township, Noble County.
A resolution by the Noble
County Commissioners has set date
of February 10, 1947, time 200 P
M. for viewing said roads, and datt
of February II, 1947, time 200 P
M. for the final hearing on saic
roads.
BY order of Noble County
Commissioners.
RAY McVAY, Clerk.
20 30
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
WANTED

SHOE SALESMAN who is am
bilious, reliable and aggressive,
experienced in selling, window
trimming, interior store arrange
ment. We have an excellent op-
portunity to learn merchandising,
advertising and buying with even
tual goal manager. This is a well
regarded and established family
shoe store carrying better grade
footwear, hosiery and related
items; town is 5000 population in
northeastern Ohio. If you are an
honest and sincere fellow who likes
to sell and contact people, write,
giving past experience, education,
age, family status, present position
and salary desired in initial letter
Replies strictly confidential. Box
Dob, The Journal, Caldwell, Ohio
| 29c
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
NOTICE ON FILING
INVENTORY

The State of Ohio. Noble County.
Probate Court.
To Joan Smith. Port Office Hotel, Bris-
bane, Queensland. Australia
You are hereby notified that on the
28th day of January. A. D., 1947, an In
ventory and Appraisement of the estate
of Julius Smith. deceased. late of Cald-
well, in said County, was filed in this
Court.
Said Inventory and ApI raisement will
be for hearing before this Court on the
28th day of February. l947. at 1000
A. M.
Any person desiring to file exceptions
to said Inventory must file them at
least five days prior to the day set for
hearing.
Given under my hand and seal of said
Court, this 28th day of January. 1947.
OTTO POLLING.
Probate Judge.
Helen Johnson. Deputy Clerk.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
AMERICAN LEGION SPONSORS
PIE SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT

The American Legion, post No.
252, Caldwell, and auxiliary will
sponsor a pie social and an evening
of entertainment in the Legion hall,
Thursday evening, Feb. 6. The pro
gram will get underway at 300
o'clock p. m. Door prize will be
awarded in conjunction with numer-
Gus other prizes during the eve
ning's play. Committee in charge
consists of Charles Lorenz, Fred
Yontz and Robert Tarleton. The
public is invited to attend this
legion function.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
FOX KILL INCREASING

Twenty-ei gray foxes have
been killed and a bounty of $500
for each collected, according to a
check at the commissioners office.
Considering the proportion to which
this meance grew, it is surprising
ly low number.
Hunters and farmers attribute this
in part to the weather and pointed
out that good snow would increase
the kill two-fold.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
ur,~-,,oNsRTRG GRANGE

Ree,lar meeting Of kennoIsI;Iaa H,s;Iass
grange NGt ;th Worthy Master Eugene
eyening s,yd 1gerssiding. %itH The 3rd and 4th de,
Ward preslaL,S pn n6Snferred on Mr.. and
Mrs. Mrs Richard Douglass. D4rIrg f,,rng;shed sesd
bv 1O Roger and Murrel laws anu
Howard Roe.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
RE-ENTERS COLLEGE

Raymond Drake, It's Jr., son nf of lewis Ni;
taot ano MI hos ., re- 'Tre-entered Mount Union
stTeee so11eso nff He was discharged from the
eonegeii cco9 Last fte November after serving
army y1ths tISS IN 1' the Pacific theatre and
with the occupationaL ,15ore forces and II
Korea. He is a sophomoL4e .,+;o,e anu
maioring in business admlnlStra'ioii'
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
.eYES" They Are For Sale

A good 90 acre farm snort
distance from Caldwell. SIX
room house with full basement
and other farm buildings. On
state road, rural mail route
school bus and milk route: A
small farm priced to sell. House
wired.
One of the best stock farms in
Noble County, consisting of 343
acres, with all necessary farm
buildings, in good repair. Short
distance from Caldwell. Priced
right for the man who wants to
own a large farm.
A 200 acre, all tractor farm,
with As acres of bottom, never
flooded. Six room residence with
other necessary farm buildings,
in Pickaway County, short dis
tance from Chillicothe. Priced
reasonable for this location.
Either or all these farms shown
by appointment only. No tele-
phone information given.
Sec
HOWARD Nj. SHAFER
Licensed Insurance Broker
Caldwell, Ohio
20 80 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
TO HOLD SOCIAL

The public is invited to attend
the old fashion box social now being
planned by Kenninsburg grange on
st. Valentines day, Feb IA, begin
ming at $50 o'clock, in the grange
hall. A social evening is also being
planned and the funds raised will
be used by the grange.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
UNDERGOEs SURGERY

Roy Smith, North street, state
mine Inspector for this district,
underwent surgical operation, Mon
day, at the White Cross hospital in
Columbus He has been i'll for the
past several weeks.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
AUTHORITY TO PTJRCHAsE

Trustees Of Seneca township have
received authority from the Noble
county commissioners to purchase g
one motor grader, not to exceed
So, 100000. The three payment plar
was authorized.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
DOG TAGS NUMBER

Total dog tags sold on Tuesday
was 1905, according to a check at
the office of Auditor Ray McVay
The sale is in proportion to that OF
previous years.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
IN MEMORY

IN MEMORY
In loving memory of our dear
son and brother, Oscar L. Marquis
who departed this life January "a
1884.
The world may change from year
to year
And friends from day to day;
But never will the one we loved
From memory pass away.
FATHER, MOTHER
AND BROTHERS.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
FOUND

LARGE HOUND. Owner may have
same by identifying, paying for
this advertisement, and for keep of
dog. Joseph Wiley, Caldwell, Ohio,
Route 5. 29pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
CARD OF THANKS

l wish to thank the many kind
friends and neighbors for their
thoughtfulness in remembering me
with cards, flowers, letters, and
fruit, and to the members of Bells
church and the Wonder What club,
and all those who remembered me
in any way, during my stay at the
hospital and after my return home.
MRS. R. E. IAMS.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

THE UNDERSIGNED will offer
for sale, at public auction on the
18th day of February, 1947, at the
late residence of Thompson c.
Harding, deceased, in Wayne Town
ship, Noble County, Ohio, begin
ming at IL o'clock M, the follow
ing personal property belonging to
the estate of Thompson c. Hard.
ing, deceased, consisting in part OF
3 cows, heifer, team of mares,
l colt, A Jersey calves, 2 black
calves, brood sow and pigs, cream
separator, double set of heavy har-
ness, double set of light harness,
corn binder, 3 shovel plow, disk
harrow, sled, one lot of lumber,
moving machine, hay ladder, hay
fork, hay rake, timothy hay, clover
hay, shredded fodder, and other
farm implements too numerous to
mention.
Terms: Cash in hand at time of
sale.
FRANCES HARDING,
Admrx. of the Estate of
Thompson G. Harding.
% 80 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
FOR SALE
F OR S AL E!

+ U X > A l. Il
o One 1941 Ford, long wheel base,
cab and chassis, extra good
shape.
o One 1910 Ford, short wheel
base, 212 yard dump bed, extra
good shape.
o One 1888 Ford, with dump bed
o One 1887 Ford, with dump bed
o One 1887 Ford, long wheel base
with cattle racks.
o 1886 Chevrolet, long wheel base
with cattle racks.
o Two 1897 Ford Pickups.
Q One 1887 Dodge Pickup.
o One 1888 Ford Tudor.
o One 1888 Ford Fordor.
w. z. DEVOLL COMPANY
Phone 87-Beverly, Ohio
% 20 80
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC SALE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
NOBLE COUNTY. OHIO
CASE NO. 1919
RALPH HARRIS, Admr. DBMCTA
of the Estate of Leah Miller,
Plaintiff
FRANK HARRIS, ct al,
Defendants.
In the pursuance of the order of the
Probate Court of Noble County, I will
offer for sale at public auction on FRI
day, February 81, 1947, at 1000 o'clock
at the West door of the Courthouse,
Caldwell, Ohio, the following described
real estate situated in the County of
Noble. State of Ohio, and Township of
Beaver, to-wit:
Being Fraction No. of the North
east Quarter of Section IL, Town
ship 8, of Range 8. containing SO
acres, more or less.
Also Fraction No. 10 of the North
east Quarter of Section IL, Town
ship 8, of Range 8, containing $50
acres. more or less.
Said premises are appraised at Four
teen Hundred Dollars and must be sold
for not less than tWo-thirds of said
appraised value, and the terms of sale
are Two Hundred Dollars at time of
sale. balance on conformation and de-
livery of the deed.
RALPH HARRIS,
Administrator with the Will
annexed of the Estate of
Leah D. Miller.
29 80 81 80
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
Make This
YOUR r
Selling
Place!
PUBLIC SALES

l WILL offer at public sale on the
premises of Nicholas Schott, East
Street, Caldwell, Ohio, on Satur-
day, February 8, 1947, at 100 P.
M, the following personal property
Belonging to the said Nicholas
Schott: 8 beds, 2 dressers, l desk,
studio couch, dining room table
and chairs, radio, kitchen stove,
and other household goods too
numerous to mention. Henry u.
Schott, guardian of Nicholas
Schott. ~ 3Oc
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.

The following prices were quoted
by the Caldwell Produce Company
effective, Wednesday, Jan. %
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

YEAR-OLD female fox hound. Tan
head, white neck, black back,
with one side broken with white,
and white legs. Should have collar
on with my name plate on it. Amos
Franklin, Caldwell, Ohio. Phone
2O7-W. 29pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

EIGHT ROOM house in fine condi-
tion. Slate roof, large porch in
front and back, good basement,
gas, electricity, city water, also els
fern and we'll water, outbuildings
and good garden. Can give pos
session soon. See Arthur Archer
1924 Belford Street, Caldwell,
Ohio. 70 ~ oopo
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
LOST

ROUND YELLOW gold locket.
Lost night of ball game, Jan. 81,
in Caldwell high school auditorium
or between there and Soho sta
ton. Keepsake. Reward. Please
notify Jewel l. Coyle, Cumberland,
Ohio, Route /. 29c
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS -
Electric Arkay double print dry
er, excellent condition. Other dark
room equipment. George Walker,
Phone 194-M, Caldwell, Ohio.
29pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
FOR RENT

ROOMS. Mrs. Meribah Beaschler,
705 West Street, Caldwell, Ohio.
q % 20
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
FOR SALE
HOME AND 1O7 ACRES, 619 MILES

HOME AND 1O7 ACRES, 61a MILES
EAST OF CALDWELL-Shockling
Farm, 6 room 2-story house, 80 acres
for farming. Barn, poultry, brooder
houses. seven other outbuildings,
good condition, leased for gas, fences
in fair condition, some timber and
coal. $3,500.00. Phone 13O, Zanes-
vile, Ohio, or write Frank A. Leone,
Shultz Building, Room A, Zanes-
Vile Ohio. 28 90
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

BABY CHICKS - Give us your
order for baby chicks. Don't
wait too long, so you can get your
order filled the date you want your
chicks. We have White Leghorns,
White Rocks and New Hampshire
chicks every Tuesday and Friday.
All flock work is personally super
vised by the operator and each
flock has been tested for Pullorum
until there are no reactors on the
last test. Each flock is checked,
tested and culled at least twice
during the Matching season. We
are checking all flocks for both
types of Pullorum. Thoroughness
and cleanliness are our watch
words. George Estadt, Caldwell,
Ohio. 30 80 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30
NOTICES

SHOE REPAIRING. Philander Mil
ligan, 819 Lewis Street, Caldwell,
Ohio 29pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

ELECTRIC BROODER, electric
broiler, electric hot water heater,
one 100-watt electric soldering
iron. Sunshine Feed Store, Caldo
well, Ohio. 20 ~ So
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

FARM WAGON, with 6-ply tires.
Also hand cement mixer. Sunshine
Feed Store, Caldwell, Ohio.
% 20 80
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

RUBBER TIRE wagon, 7-ft. by l6
It. bed, 20-inch truck tires, trac-
tor hitch. Can connect up hydraulic
brakes. Robert Long, Caldwell,
Ohio, Route 6. 70 ~ oopu
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

1895 DODGE 4-door sedan with
radio. heater, and defroster. Car.
los Ramage, two miles west OF
Hoskinsville, on the HoskinsVldle,,
Renrock road. 20 ZSpo
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

SIX ROOM home with bath, small
outbuilding, all in good condi--
ton. Healthful location. Priced
reasonable. Inquire after 500 p:
m. or on Saturday. 1902 Playground
Street, Caldwell, Ohio. % 20
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

USED SEWING machine. Guaran-
teed for one year. Kirby Com
pany, Caldwell, Ohio. 29c
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

THE ANNUAL meeting of the
Noble County Chapter of Ameri-
can Red Cross will be held on the
9Th day of February, 1947, at TOO
o'clock P. M, in the chapter
rooms in the Court House at Cald-
well, Ohio. The purpose of this
meeting shall be the election OF
officers and for the transaction of
such other business as may proper
ly come before the meeting. Every
person within the territory of this
chapter, which includes the County
of Noble, who has paid Red Cross
membership dues for the current
year is expected to attend the
meeting and vote.
w. v. Archer, Chairman.
J. K. Walkenshaw, Secretary
| % 30
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

SEED CORN - Ohio C-38, Ohio
W-36, Iowa 4059, Iowa 939, and
K-35. This corn may be obtained
at Sunshine Feed Store, Caldwell;
John Clucas' store, Batesville; r. K.
Martins store, Reinersville, and at
my residence. Corn will be ready
for delivery in March. Orders may
be placed with any of the above
parties, or at the AAA office, Cald-
well. Price same as last year.
Quality better than usual. Corn
will be treated. H. r. Blackburn,
Cumberland, Ohio. 29 80 31pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

GARAGE FOR car on or near
West Street, Caldwell, Ohio. Cal
172-W. 29pC
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

CORN AND OATS-Sound yellow
ear corn and good heavy oats.
Delivered in truck load lots. Salts
faction guaranteed. D. Ralph Mont
gomery, Johnstown, Ohio. Tele-
phone los S. 81 32pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-01-30

1882 CHEVROLET coupe, fair con-
dition, and 1923 Model "T" truck,
fair condition. Harold Bruner,
Caldwell, Ohio, Route 2, Hirams-
burg. 27 % 29pd
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
~Herring-E||ison March
Features NUM- 7 Quincy

Glenn Herring moved into the
semi-finals Of the Municipal Coll
course Annual Spring tournament
yesterday with a lop-sided S to 4
victory over w. B. Clewis, and will
clash with Jess Ellison today in
the feature match.
If Herring takes today's match,
he meets L. C. Walsh, Jr.. in the
finals for the crown. Walsh de-
feated R. c. Powell, one up, in
yesterdays other battle in the
championship flight.
Charles Redman defeated M. J.
Clemmer 2 and 1 in first flight
play yesterday, and will meet R.
J Powell, who bested F. P. Meier,
one up in a 20 hole match.
In the second flight, Billy De.
Cover won over H. L.. Barden,
3 and 2.
L. ]. Gornto eliminated George
Steptoe. 4 and 2, in the thirc
flight.
Two matches in the fourth flight
found ]. D. Edwards and H. w.
Collins ending up on top. Edwards
downed Leo Palmer, two up, and
Collins defeated c. w. Miller,
and 3.
The MUM tournament will con.
tinue today, with a large crowd
of spectators expected to watch
the Herring-Ellison battle. An early
favorite, Herring must get by vi
lison and Walsh to win the title.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
RED TERR0RS'
ms SHOWN
HERE THURSDAY

Films of the N. c. State games
played in the recent basketball
tournament in Madison Square
Garden will be shown at a smok.
er of the New Hanover alumni:
association Thursday night.
In announcing the meeting. j,
B. Hines, president, said that the
place had not been decided upon
yet.
Coaches Everett Case and "But'
ter" Anderson will be present
when the St. Johns and West Vir'
GINA games are shown to loca.
alumni.
Also expected to attend the
smoker is Pop" Taylor, alumni:
secretary Of State.
Hines said that membership II
the New Hanover alumni group
totaled over $50, and added tina
members and their guests would
be invited to the movie.
Other officers of the local as
ISOLATION are Ray Jenkins, vice
president; Gene Phariss, secre
tary, and Ed Gilmore, publicity
director.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Giants Sweep
Dodger Series

NEW YORK, April 1s-R-Led
by their battery o. big Bill Vol
selle and Walker Cooper, the New
York Giants nipped the Brooklyn
Dodgers today 4-3 before a crowd
Of $685. fans at the polo grounds.
The win enabled the Giants to
sweep the two-game series.
Voiselle relieved starter Monte
Kennedy in the third inning after
the Dodgers had taken a 80 lead
and held the Brooks s%coreless the
rest of the way while the Giants
cane from behind with single
runs in the third and fifth innings
to win.
Cooper, the 20O-pound catcher,
drove in the winning run in the
fifth with his third hit, a single,
off starting and losing pitcher
Ralph Branca. The Giants other
runs resulted from home runs by
Johnny Mize and Billy Rigney.
Dixie Walker drove in two of the
Dodgers runs while Jackie Robin
son, the Negro first baseman,
made three hits including a
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Leonard's Widow
Hears Broadcast

NEW YORK, April 19-(P)-
Mrs. Jacqueline Leonard was
alone in her flat last night lis
tening to the broadcast of the
fight Their husband, Benny Leon
ard, former lightweight cham
piOn, was refereeing.
Suddenly the announcer said:
Benny Leonard has collapsed
in the ring"
Mrs. Leonard waited tensely.
Then came the grave announce
ment:
Benny Leonard is dead"
The widow was under a ply
sician's care today at her home.
Meanwhile today hundreds of
admirers visited the Riverside
Memorial chapel to pay their
flnal respects to Leonard.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
DEAC0NS DRUBBED
IN TRACK M EET

BLACKSBURG, Va, April 19-(Pl
Sweeping first, second and third
in II events and tying for first in
a 18th, Virginia Techs track and
field team crushed Wake Forests
Deacons this afternoon Ill lilo to
IA $40. This was the second victory
against no defeats for Forest Toll
Inns Gobbler thinclads.
Bobby McLear, Richmond. cop
ped two firsts and a second to pace
the Gobblers while Edgar "Sparky''
Johnson accounted for all the Dea-
con points with two firsts and a
tie for first in another event.
Mclean turned in the best time
of the day, breaking the Tech track
record in the 12O-yard high hurdles
with 1872. The old mark here was
1874, set by Paul McMullin in 1941.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Duke Netmen Lose
Sixth Straight Match

DURHAM, April 10 -(P)- Duke
university's tennis team dropped
its sixth straight decision here to,
day to the strong Georgia Tech
netmen who have lest only to Tu-
lane in the past four years. The
Georgians triumphed, 70.
Emory Green turned in the Blue
Devils only singles win with a con,
vincing 81, 81 victory over Tom
Fowler. Johnny Keye and Gus
Prierner were doubles winners for
Duke.
Three of the days matches went
the full three sets with Tech win.
ming two of them. Yellow Jacket
Carl Maddox defeated Eddie Davis
in the feature match, ga, 4-6, 6-3.