York Council Explores Public Utility Board and Light Plant Plan
Nelsonville council debates creating a three member public utility board and hiring a utility manager. Budget talks focus on a $150,000 rehab of the light plant and a proposed 1 percent street lighting levy to raise about $5,000 yearly.
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Nelsonville
Utilities Committee
Lancaster
Vern Coakley
Charles Shafer
C. D. Crawford
Ohio
Shafer
Gerald Nelson
Oral Daugherty
Nelson
City General Fund
Bobcats Hold Off Broncos In Slow Pitch Opener
Ohio university baseball opened with a tight game against Western Michigan as pitcher Poling won his second decision. Pitz Horn and Olasin anchored the infield with sharp plays while Weiss lined a long double and Bowdell’s line drive near mishaps kept Broncos in striking range.
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Ohio
Western Michigan Broncos
Broncos
Diamond Huskies
Bobcats
Mike Olasin
Mike Pitz
Charley Horn
Pitz
Ken Weiss
Kenny
Bill Brooks
Bobcat
King Brady
Bill Wollett
Gardeners
Ralph Sayre
Jim Shreffler
Herb Pollock
Graziano Trials Hit and Misses In Non Title Bout
Middleweight champion Rocky Graziano defeated Sonny Horne in a 10 round non title bout in New York. Despite missed punches and booing from 5 181 spectators he showed power to win while preparing for a possible June 9 title defense against Tony Zale.
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Arthur Edson Washington
Rocky Graziano
Sonny Horne
Valley Stream
L. I
Tony Zale
Newark
N. J
Graziano
Horne
Zale
New York
Illinois
Reds Openers Lineup Hints From Neun In Florida
In Plant City Johnny Neun weighs the opening Reds lineup for the 1948 NL season. Ewell Blackwell to start the first three frames in today’s exhibition against the Syracuse farm club. Possible infield includes Babe Young at first Stallcup at short Hatton at third with Adams vs Zientara for second base. Ray Lamanno and Ray Mueller to share catching duties. Frankie Baumholtz starts in right with Hank Sauer and Augie Galan in left.
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Plant City
Fla
Johnny Neun
Cincinnati Reds
Redlegs
Syracuse
Neun
Ewell Blackwell
Eddie Erantt
Reds
Kenny Holcombe
Blackie
Blackwell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Crosley Field
Babe Young
Virgil
Red) Stallcup
Grady Hatton
Bobby Adams
Benny Zientara
Adams
Zientara
Ray Lamanno
Ray Mueller
Frankie Baumholtz
Hank Sauer
Augie Galan
Sauer
Portsiders
Cage Scoring Honors to RIS Cage Scoring Honors to RIS
Rhode Island State led the season with a 76.3 points per game average and 1,755 total points over 23 games while Oklahoma A and M posted strong defense. NC State ranked high in offense, Cincinnati and Baldwin Wallace appeared in first 20 offenses, with Toledo Bowling Green Mars and Xavier noted for defensive standings.
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NEW York
Rhode Island State
Oklahoma A
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Rhode Islanders
North Carolina State
Bowling Green
Lawrence Tech
Bradley
New York University
Michigan
Columbia
Midwest
Aggies
University of Cincinnati
Baldwin- Wallace
Toledo
Mars
Xavier
Valley League Admits 2 Teams Expands to Ten Clubs Contemplated
The Hocking Valley Baseball League kept eight clubs after McArthur Merchants and Buchtel withdrew. Athens Merchants and Jimmie Jones Post WXEW of Nelsonville gained franchises. Athens Eagles and Albany were represented as expansion talks continued with a vote expected April 19. The season starts May 9 with an all star game planned.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Baseball League
McArthur Merchants
Buchtel
Athens Merchants
Jimmie Jones Post Wew
Athens Eagles
Albany
Athens
Vets
Eagles
Scholastic Tournament Dates Set for Ohio Finals
Ohio schedules 29 independent high school track meets plus 12 district qualifiers ahead of state finals May 21-22 at Ohio State University Stadium. Postseason district events include 32 baseball teams in eight regionals May 22, nine golf districts, and eight tennis districts on May 15 with Columbus finals. District lists cover Columbus and multiple cities including Delaware Uhrichsville Cleveland Salem Bowling Green Mansfield Athens Springfield Cincinnati.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
H. W. Emschler
Lockland
Mansfield
Stennis
Delaware
Uhrichsville
Cleveland
Salem
Bowling Green
Athens
Springfield
Cincinnati
Chagrin Falls
Lorain
Bridgeport
Canton
Akron
Findlay
Toledo
Lima
Dayton
Zanesville
Kent
Old Fort
Defiance
Ada
New Philadelphia
Martins Ferry
Masters atmosphere clashes with golf fun says veteran pro
In New York a veteran golf pro laments Masters buildup leaving players little time for fun. Connie Mack and Clark Griffith race from third to home to prove a point. J Cal Milam to have a race named after him at Keeneland this spring. Earl K Long to take office May 11 may reshuffle boxing and racing commissions. Spud Chandler led AL ERA last season after Yankees asked waivers.
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New York
Connie Mack
Athletics
Clark Griffith
The
Senators
J. Cal Milam
W. S. Kilmer
Keeneland
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Spud Chandler
Yankees
Athens man loses reel rod and bath on fishing trip
George Smith of 189 West Union Street Athens reported a costly fishing morning when a 25 reel 15 rod and his bath disappeared from White's Mill after he left them unattended by a riverbank at 3 10 am He dived in pursued the gear but found only a ground level stick the fish eluded him and he expects another angler to locate the gear later This was his second time losing a complete outfit in years past a hook snag pulled his gear into 20 feet of water
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Daugherty
Athens
Nelsonville
Coakley
Walter Lenox
George Smith
Hocking River
Smith
W. Union St
White’s Mill
Walks in seventh gave Ohio 4 3 win over Western Michigan
Ohio University beat Western Michigan 4 to 3 in a home opener that featured a deciding run in the seventh. Gordon Bowdell walked in the go-ahead run with the bases loaded and two out, while Don Poling earned the win despite six hits and seven walks. The Bobcats stranded 12 as they held on for their fourth win.
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Ohio University
Bobcats
Western Michigan
Duke
Broncos
Kalamazoo
Gordon Bowdell
King Brady
Don Poling
Poling
Mike Olasin
Bobeat
Bowdell
Bob Pollard
Joe Cooper
Pollard
Graziano Outpoints Horne In Non Title Bout In DC
Rocky Graziano from New York defeats Sonny Horne of Valley Stream in Washington in a ten round non title fight. In Baltimore Stonewall Jackson from Washington outpoints one Secreet of Pittsburgh over ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Rocky Graziano
New York
Sonny Horne
Valley Stream
N. Y
Baltimore
Stonewall Jackson
Secreet
Pittsburgh
Lee Six and Son Start Crystal Ice Company
Nelsonville Crystal Ice Co. opens in the former Ashton storage building at Canal and Fulton Streets. Operated by Lee Six & Son, the new firm distributes block and crushed ice and ice cubes with delivery or platform service options.
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Nelsonville
Kerosene Fire Burns Woman in Oak Grove Home
Mrs. Lawrence Cagg, 23, of Oak Grove, critically burned when a coal oil range exploded Monday afternoon. She was alone with their five year old daughter Lynda as the home was destroyed. Neighbors alerted the Stout ambulance, and Mrs. Cagg was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital, Logan, after initial treatment.
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Nelsonville
Lawrence Cagg
Oak Grove
Price 80 Dies Local Resident Of Hocking County
Nelsonville Ohio Charles E Price 80 lifelong Hocking County resident died Monday evening at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan He was a farmer and ran a grocery at Laurel Run He is survived by wife Hat tie son Stanley granddaughter Fay Price another granddaughter Catherine King Columbus and grandson Robert Baltimore Funeral services Thursday at 1 p m Stout funeral home with burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery
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Nelsonville
Charles E. Price
Hocking County
Hocking Valley
Logan
Mr. Price
Laurel Run
Hattie
Stanley
Fay Price
Catherine King
Columbus
Robert
Baltimore
Ohio
Stout Funeral Home
Smith Chapel Cemetery
Stella Johnson Rites Scheduled in Carbondale
Funeral services for Mrs Stella Johnson of Carbondale will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Carbondale Methodist Church with Rev. Hiram Mingus officiating. Burial follows at New Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by husband Joseph, two daughters Joan Adams and Nancy, son Curtis, parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennard, Jacksonville, siblings John Trimble Mayr Mary Brown and Florence Mecum. Friends may call at Mrs Adams home in Carbondale.
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Nelsonville
Stella Johnson
Joseph Johnson
Carbondale
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Carbondale Methodist Church
Hiram Mingus
New Marshfield Cemetery
Johnson
Joan Adams
Nancy
Curtis
Charles Kennard
Jacksonville
John
Trimble
Mayr
Mary Brown
Florence Mecum
Adams
Feller Ready To Open Up Against Giants In Tucson
Cleveland Indians prep for a 15 game spring trip as Bob Feller returns to mound facing the New York Giants in Tucson. The ace reports his arm soreness fading and plans to rely on his fastball, while Lou Boudreau sits out with a pulled muscle. Steve Gromek and Ray Poat to follow, with Tris Speaker and Harry Grabiner voicing cautious optimism about a pennant run.
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Tucson
Ariz
Bob Feller
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Giants
Lou Boudreau
Lou
Redskins
Steve Gromek
Ray Poat
Joe Beggs
New York
Tribe
Brain Trust
Tris Speaker
Harry Grabiner
Indians
Speaker
Eddie Robinson
Eddie
Grabiner
Chicago
Russ Christopher
Local Elks Install Officers At Evening Meeting
Nelsonville lodge will observe the annual installation of recently elected officers at tonight's meeting. Food will be served after the lodge session.
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Nelsonville
Elks
Western Auto Softball Team Sets Wednesday Practice
Nelsonville drills announced for the Western Auto softball squad at 5 30 p m Wednesday at the high school athletic field with players expected to attend.
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Nelsonville
Western
Miss Catherine M. Newman Dies at 59 in Columbus
Former Nelsonville resident and longtime office manager for New York Coal Co died after a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by mother Mrs Anna Newman and uncle Oscar Newman. Funeral arrangements pending at Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Catharine M. Newman
Columbus
O. L. Evans
Broad St
New York Coal Co
Miss Newman
Anna Newman
Buchtel
First Presbyterian Church
Here
Oscar Newman
Stout Funeral
Fayette St
Nelsonville Social Notes Meeting Next Wednesday
Nelsonville WBA Review 240 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m A pot lunch will follow the meeting ensuring a social gathering for members and guests in Nelsonville
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Nelsonville
WBA
VEW Auxiliary Meeting Planned at VFW Post Headquarters
The VEW Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in rooms at the VFW Post headquarters to conduct regular auxiliary business and coordination.
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VEW
VFW
Clothing Class Set in Nelsonville Wednesday Evening
Adults interested in a clothing construction class will meet at 7 p.m. in the high school home economics room. Miss Helen Washburn will be in charge of the classes.
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Nelsonville
Helen Washburn
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