Nelsonville police identify body found on Lake Erie shore
The body of Delbert Watkins thirty of Orland Vin ton County believed recovered on Wheatley Ontario shore thirty miles from the Dec crashed Isle of St George incident near Sandusky. Canadian authorities seek verification from Andrews Gilbrath after a note on the body names them. Local police think the recovered remains are Watkins who disappeared after the December plane wreck.
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Nelsonville
Delbert Watkins
William Watkins
Orland
Vinton County
Sandusky
Ohio
Wheatley
Ontario
Canada
George Bateman
R. W. Leader
Bateman
Watkins
Brown Heads Eagles Team in Nelsonville
John Brown named manager of the Nelsonville Eagles for the new season succeeding Pappy Stewart. Brown, a familiar figure in local baseball, will guide the club as they plan home games at the city playgrounds. Dewey Whyte will manage bookings.
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Nelsonville
John Brown
Nelsonville Eagles
Pappy” Stewart
Brown
Dewey Whyte
Back St
Ohio
Auxiliary Meeting Called For Glenford Dugan Post
Members of the Women s Auxiliary are urged to attend tonight at 7 30 at the Legion Building for important business. Bring table cloths and a dish for a potluck lunch to be served.
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Nelsonville
Women's Auxiliary of
Glenford Dugan
Legion Building
Local 146 to Meet in K of P Hall
Local No. 146 United Shoe Workers of America plans a Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 in the K P Hall. The session aims to discuss union matters and organize member participation.
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Nelsonville
United Shoe Workers of America
K. of P. Hall
Nelsonville Social Notes Focus on Local Marriages and Club Activities
Nelsonville reports the marriage of Tom Shafer and Frances Jurgensmeir on June 19 1937 in Greenup Kentucky and a later Catholic rectory ceremony in Logan. The bride is Logan High School graduate and Phi Sigma Gamma member. groom is Nelsonville graduate 1931. The couple will reside in Nelsonville. The Hyperion Club held an English lesson with Mrs. J M Hyde and Mrs E J Arnold. plans for May meet at the Presbyterian Church with Girl Scouts tea, and a band uniforms gift. Pythian Sisters inspection set at the R o P Hall with district deputy Mrs I N McHarg. dinner at 6, reservations with Mrs Fanny Williams.
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Nelsonville
Jess Shafer
Tom
Frances Jurgensmeir
Walter Jurgensmeir
Logan
Greenup
John Green
Logan High School
Phi Sigma Gamma
Shafer
Ohio University
J. M. Hyde
Hyperion Club
Julius Fisher
E. J. Arnold
Presbyterian Church
Pythian Sisters
R. of P. Hall
I. N. McHarg
New Marshfield Rd
Fanny Williams
Quiz night in Nelsonville pits husbands against wives
At the American Legion Building next Friday night six husbands take on six wives in a True or False quiz. Afterward men and women teachers duel in a spelling bee. E. G. Clifton and Rev. J. Lloyd Evans host. Admission funds a Junior Class trip to Buckeye Boys State.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
E. G. Clifton
J. Lloyd Evans
Buckeye Boys
Columbus
Urges Care in Using Cemetery Paths
Nelsonville residents are urged to avoid creating new paths in Greenlawn Cemetery. Harry Powell the caretaker asks people to stay on established walkways or go around the grounds to protect the cemetery and its grounds.
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Nelsonville
Harry Powell
Greenlawn
Powell
Scouts and friends enjoy Recognition Movie at Majestic
Two hundred Scouts and friends attended the Recognition Movie at the Majestic Theater in Nelsonville on Saturday morning. After the show, songs, yells and a program of talks followed led by Gerald Ashwill and Harry A. Mettler.
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Nelsonville
Majestic Theater
Gerald Ashwill
Harry A. Mettler
Masons to Meet Nelsonville at Philadorean Lodge
Philadorean Lodge No 157 holds a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 pm tonight with a large attendance urged. A team rehearsal will follow the meeting.
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Nelsonville
Philadorean Lodge No. 157
Masonic Temple
GA Club to Entertain Nelsonville Tonight
The GA Club plans an entertainment in the JOOF Hall tonight at 7 45 o clock. Details describe an evening of performances and social gathering hosted by the club for local residents in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
GA Club
Joof Hall
Dinner Honors Wilber Powell 18th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Bernard Powell hosted a dinner for their son Wilber on his 18th birthday. Guests included Carl Ellinger John O Hara Charles Skiver Danny Dupler Orval Levering William and Donald Lee Powell Mr and Mrs Ernest Skiver and son Harold.
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Bernard Powell
Wilber
Carl Ellinger
John O'Hara
Charles Skiver
Danny Dupler
Orval Levering
William
Donald Lee Powell
Ernest Skiver
Harold
Local Social News Highlights From Corning and Nearby
Miss Patricia Clifford spent the weekend with her parents at Corning. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker visited in New Lexington Saturday. Miss Mable Campbell went to Corning Saturday due to a cousin's illness. Mrs. Charles Vore and Mr and Mrs Robert Vore with Pat and Dick hosted in New Lexington. Helen Shaw and Mrs. Sharp and Josephine attended a Girl Scout Area Camp Conference in Portsmouth. Several couples motored to New Matamoros and visited L B Moore's family who recently returned from Florida. Mrs. Earl Baker and David Bennett visited Columbus with their mother, who has recovered enough to leave St. Francis Hospital for home after seven weeks.
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Patricia Clifford
Corning
Earl Baker
New Lexington
Mable Campbell
Frank Charlton
Charles Vore
Robert Quinn
Pat
Robert Vore
Helen Shaw
Edward Sharp
Josephine
Portsmouth
C. D. Shafer
Harry Galvin
Frank Moore
New Matamoras
L. B. Moore
St. Francis Hospital
Young People Meet At Church Sunday
Everett Woody led group singing at the Union Young Peoples meeting in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. W. P. Clark opened with prayer and Winnie Howe read scripture. Mrs. Martha Galvin Kelly led the discussion What Is God Like with Shirley Knight Alice Mechem and Betty Snackenburg reviewing references. Group sang, benediction ended, Miss Alice Mechem played piano.
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Nelsonville-Everett
Relief Supplies To Be Distributed In Chauncey Tuesday
Federal relief commodities will be distributed in Chauncey Tuesday April 5 beginning at 9 am. Clients should bring containers. Potatoes apples and celery will be distributed under the oversight of Mayor W. D. Hines, Marshal Lawrence Reeves and Dover trustees Karl Worden Harvey Courtney and William Smart.
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Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Lawrence Reeves
Dover
Karl Worden
Harvey Courtney
William Smart
College ruling eyed on incomplete passes on last down
The pro football rules committee meets April 10 to adopt a college rule making an incomplete pass into the end zone a touchback only on last down.
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New York
Need Fund To Equip School Bandsmen
In Nelsonville the high school band uniform fund faces shortfall with about 1100 dollars needed. Although contracts exist with local lodges clubs and individuals progress is incomplete and subscription pledges remain, prompting continued fundraising efforts to reach the goal.
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Nelsonville
Messenger
Return From Music Meeting at St. Louis
Brooks Franks and Lewis Vaughn traveled from Nelsonville after the Musical Educators National Conference in St. Louis. Franks attended the conference while Vaughn performed with the National High School Band, where he played first chair in the flute section among 12 players. Only Akron and Youngstown schools joined Ohio in the 250 member ensemble. In St. Louis Vaughn met his uncles and aunts Christopher Ill and Walter Ill, who attended the National Flower Show.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Franks
Lewis Vaughn
St. Louis
Franks
Lewis
Fiite
Ohio
Akron
Youngstown
Vaughn
William Vaughn
Christopher
Alex Layton
Walter
Ill
John Kirkendall 84 Dies at Buchtel
Nelsonville Ohio reports John Kirkendall age 84 died late Saturday at his home in Buchtel. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Buchtel Methodist Church with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by wife Sarah three daughters Nora May C I Long Opal Shausser. two brothers Jake Ben and sister Mrs Charles Garlinger, all of Buchtel. one daughter Opal Shausser is dead.
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Nelsonville
John Kirkendall
Buchtel
Buchtel Methodist Church
Greenlawn
Sarah
Nora May
C. I. Long
Cleveland
V. J. Everton
Racine
Wis
Jake
Ben
Charles Garlinger
Opal Shausser
Glenford Dugan Drum Corps to Practice Tonight
The Glenford Dugan Drum Corps will meet for a 7 30 PM practice at the Legion Building this evening Monday.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
Legion Building
Olive Farm Women Meet With Mrs Warren
Reedsville news notes Mrs Effie Warren hosted the Olive Farm Women's Club at her home. Members answered roll with a river in Ohio and Heard of Mrs Warren's trip to Mexico the Carlsbad Caverns San Antonio Mardi Gras and related sites. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is set for April 28 at Mrs Roy Hannum's home.
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Reedsville
Effie Warren
Olive Farm Women's Club
Here
Ohio
U. S. Rose
W. M. Cowdery
Harry Pickens
Nerva Pryor
Warren
Roy Hannum
Plains Win Second League Game Over New Marshfield 12 to 6
The Plains defeated New Marshfield 12 to 6 to win their second league game. Savage and L Cochran pitched, Stillwell caught, with Savage collecting three safeties and emerging as the top hitter. Plains faces Chauncey on April 6.
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Plains
New Marshfield
Savage
L. Cochran
Stillwell
Chauncey
the Plains
Houston
Tex
New York Yankees
Texas
New Orleans Pelicans
Yankees
Michigan star to start decathlon bid for 1940 Olympics
Decathlon drive in Ann Arbor Michigan aims at Olympic berths with Bill Watson a leading track figure who won shot put discus and broad jump at the 1937 Big Ten meet and plans fall practice toward 1940 team selection.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Bill Watson
Michigan
Moiraa Wins Grand National After Shipwreck Rescue
In 1904 Moiraa, a shipwreck survivor from Australia, swam for hours before rescue and then secured victory in the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree, earning a historic comeback tale in racing history.
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London
Moiraa
Australia
Aintree
Monday Astro Forecast Promises Creative Sparks and Change
The stars indicate a dynamic Monday with minds lifted toward creative insight and originality. Expect adventurous or inventive achievements aided by elders or established groups, though work may clash. Those with birthdays anticipate a progressive year. writings and possessions may flourish.
Reds Break Camp for Northward Swing After Florida Bow
Cincinnati Reds end Florida exhibition with a 7 2 loss to St Louis Cardinals as Pepper Martin stars with four hits including a home run and three RBIs. Reds depart Tampa with 12 Six record and plan eight games vs Boston and four vs Detroit. Arnold Moeser sent to Syracuse.
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Tampa
Fla.u.p
Florida
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Pepper
Martin
Cardinal
Sammy Baugh
St. Louis
Ted Kleinhans
Charley Barrett
Johnny Vander Meer
Sylvester Johnson
Guy Bush
Johnson
Bush
Arnold Moeser
Syracuse
ST. Petersburg
Fla
U.P
Washington Senators
Senators
Feller Still Packs The Grandstands
Bob Feller drew 10 000 fans in Houston to see the Indians beat the Giants 4 2 in an exhibition. The 19 year old pitched six innings, allowing seven hits and two runs while striking out six, and showcased sharp base running defense. The Giants and other clubs played exhibitions across Florida and Texas with several results noted.
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Houston
Tex
U.P
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Feller
Oscar Vitt
Carl Hubbell
Vitt
Cbase
Rollie
Cleveland
al Milnar
Husky
Giants
Austin
Sande Picks Stagehand to Win Derby
Earl Sande forecasts Stagehand will win the 64th Kentucky Derby in Louisville. He cites top condition and the colt's ability to carry 126 pounds over the Derby distance. Sande notes Stagehand is not a top two year old like Menon Nadyr or Fighting Fox but has improved, with aims at the Preakness and Withers thereafter.
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Arcadia
Cal
Earl Sande
Stagehand
Menon
Nadyr
Fighting Fox
Opposition Seen for Yankees in This Season Race
In St Petersburg the 1941 American League pennant battle appears unsettled with the Yankees facing strong challenges. Connie Mack and Clark Griffith doubt invincibility while Mickey Cochrane notes a league-wide rise. Key Yankee injuries include Frankie Crosetti and Monte Pearson, with Detroit stars Tommy Bridges and Schoolboy Rowe also sidelined.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankee
Ruppert Rifles
Connie Mack
Clark Griffith
Mickey Cochrane
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
Col
Jake Ruppert
Frankie Crosetti
Monte Pearson
Detroit Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Rowe
Indianapolis Memorial Day speedway boosts purse to $100000
Eddie Rickenbacker announced a new dividend for the Indianapolis Memorial Day race, lifting the total purse to 100000 dollars the largest ever for a US motor race. The extra money adds to the lower brackets ensuring all 33 starters receive at least 500 dollars, while first to tenth place prizes stay at 20000 to 1400 dollars.
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New York
U.P
Eddie Rickenbacker
United States
Legal Light to Sit Derby and Preakness Races
Trainer Guy Bedwell said Legal Light will not run in the Kentucky Derby or Preakness. The colt, a leading stake winner in 1937, is too sick to train and will be turned out for at least three months at Churchill Downs stakes hopes.
Tiger Shortstop Saved From Shark During Sea Expedition
Billy Rogell of Detroit Tigers was saved by Schoolboy Rowe when a shark grabbed his bait during a deep sea trip off Lakeland Florida.
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Lakeland
Fla
Billy Rogell
Detroit Tiger
Rowe
Yankees Facing Rough 1940s AL Title Showdown
The piece weighs rival teams for the pennant with details on Tigers Gehringer Greenberg and York and the Indians under Vitt. It notes White Sox injuries and the Red Sox young pitchers, while Washington and the Senators pursue first division bids.
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Monty Stratton
Tigers
Indians
Yanks
Gehringer
Greenberg
York
Bridges
Rowe
Cleveland
Johnny Allen
Bob Feller
Tribe
Oscar Vitt
DiMaggio
Gehrig
Dickey
Ruffing
Gomez
White Sox
Appling
Stratton
Zeke Bonura
Dixie Walker
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Bonura
al Simmons
Senators
Red Sox
St. Louis
A’s
Browns
Jones Hopes For Return To Open Championship
Augusta reports Bobby Jones desires to compete in the national open at Cherry Hills Denver on June 9 if the USGA grants exemption from sectional qualifying. Jones, who tied for 54 holes in the Masters, says former champions deserve automatic entry and would boost public interest and crowds.
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Augusta
Bobby Jones
Cherry Hills
Denver
United States Golf Association
Jones
U.S.G.A
Bobby
Hagen
Jim Barnes
Harry Cooper
Denny Shute
Bob
Johnny Revolta
Freddie Corcoran
P.G.A
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Olive Farm
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Bradenton
Boston Bees
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Dodgers
Newark Bears
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Derby
George Kirkley
Indianapolis
Ohio Univ
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Athens Automotive Service
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Ahb Bruce
Bruck
Pico Wholesale CO
Glouster, Ohio
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