Randall Park Race Track Faces Revival by Baltimore Buyers
New owners Saul Silberman and Ralph De Chiaro bought Randall Park for about 1 million dollars. They pledge major renovations to the grandstand clubhouse stables and facilities, aim to raise racing standards in Cleveland, and appoint Ed O’Hara as racing secretary with Louis Pondfield as corporation secretary. They expect Ohio Racing Commission dates July 28 to Sept 16 and plan to acquire a modern totalizer or tote.
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Cleveland
Randall Park
Saul Silberman
Ralph de Chiaro
Baltimore
Sam Lombardo
John C. Masoni
Silberman
Maryland
Ed O’hara
Bowie
Louis Pondfield
Ohio Stateing Commission
Boxers Jaw Is Fractured In Cincinnati Card
Freddie Newbill, Cincinnati middleweight, suffered a fractured jaw and dropped his second straight fight after losing an eight round decision to Jimmy Welch of Columbus. Welch also injured, while Artie Towne of New York stopped Lou Gray of St. Louis in the third round. Crowd 1623. net gate $2,750.74.
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Cincinnati
Freddie Newbill
Newbill
Jimmy Welch
Columbus
Welch
Walter Phillips
Artie Towne
New York
Lou Gray
St. Louis
Towne
Gray
Phillies lose bonus pitcher on waivers to Braves
Philadelphia reports pitcher Charley Bicknell was claimed by the Boston Braves for the $10,000 waiver price. He is the Phils second top bonus signee to depart, following Hugh Radcliffe who went to the New York Yankees.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
Charley Bicknell
Bicknell
Phils
Hugh Radcliffe
New York Yankees
Hill Prince Stakes Claim For Derby On Experimental Win
Hill Prince, Frank Chenery’s colt, surged to a 13 length gain to win the Experimental Handicap at Jamaica and rise to 4-1 in Kentucky Derby futures. Eddie Arcaro called him as good as last year, with Wood Memorial and Derby ahead. Middleground remains a rival, two pounds above him in experimental weights.
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Frank Ortell
NEA
NEW York
Hill Prince
Jamaica
C. T. Chenery
Tom Gray
Oil Capitol
Churchill Downs
Aqueduct
Arcaro
Casemate
Monmouth Park
Starecase
King Ranch
Middleground
Better Self
Belmont Park
Butler Launches Spring Sports Card This Week
Butler University begins a two month spring schedule with golf a Friday triangular at home against Detroit University and Western Michigan. Tennis and baseball start Saturday. Hedden’s tennis team hosts Valparaiso while Hinkle’s baseball faces Franklin College at the Fairview diamond. Senior golfers Ludlow and McEntire lead a returning group. McEntire is the defending state champion and MAC medalist. Weather confines practice to the fieldhouse.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Butler University
Linksmen
Detroit University
Western Michigan
Bulldogs
Titans of Detroit
Frank
Pop” Hedden
Valparaiso
Tony Hinkle
Franklin College
Fairview
James Hauss
Bob Ludlow
Clyde McEntire
Robinson Beckett bout set for Memorial Hall
Columbus report confirms Cliff Beckett of Canada signs to face Ray Sugar Robinson, world welterweight champion, in a 10 round bout at Memorial Hall on April 21.
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Columbus
al Hart
The
Quality Club
Cliff Beckett
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Memorial Hall
Capehart Plays Lead In Drama Club Comedy
Capehart III stars as Jack in the Dramatic Club comedy Seventeenth Summer set for April 24 and 25 at POINT PLEASANT. Frank Capehart III is a center on last season's Big Blacks basketball team and active in Key Club Thespians Varsity Club and Hi-Y Club.
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Point Pleasant
Frank Capehart
Frank Capehart Jr
Park Drive
Frank
Big Blacks
Jack
Thespians
Services Conducted For Robert Beard
The Rev. George Anderson officiated last rites for 74 year old Robert Beard of near Hogsett who died Sunday at his brother James Beard's home. He is survived by sister Lulu Patterson of Apple Grove. Services were at Mt. Carmel Church and burial followed in the church cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
George Anderson
Robert Beard
Hogsett
James Beard
Lulu Patterson
Apple Grove
Mt. Carmel Church
Special Levy On Agenda For Mason County Board Meeting
Mason County Board of Education to discuss calling a special levy election as the main topic at Monday night session. Other actions include reestablishing the Yo-Ag department at Hannan High, tabling a Wheeling architectural firm contract, and approving June janitor layoffs while hiring George Ingels as Mason Elementary School custodian.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Mason County
Hannan High School
Wheeling
Leon
Robert H. Ferguson
George Ingels
Mason
Wahama
Hartford
Point Pleasant AAUW elects officers and notes events
Mrs. Gar rett R. Green elected president of the Point Pleasant AAUW branch with Mrs. John William Kirk as vice president. Officers retained include secretary Mrs. Judson Brake and treasurer Mrs. Harold Senf. Members named to attend the Jackson's Mill convention in May 1921 are announced, along with proceeds from a play funding scholarships.
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Point Pleasant
Garrett R. Green
American Association of University Women
Jacqueline Windsor
John William Kirk
Judson Brake
Harold Senf
J. Marion Foglesong
Jackson’s Mill
Green
G. E. Mitchell
F. W. Quillin
Douglas Rouse
H. Paige Bell, Jr
Parkersburg
John T. Flynn
AAUW
High School Dramatic Club
Rouse
Dorothy Meredith
Kirk
Walter A. Windsor
Lenore Snyder
Meredith
Foglesong
W. H. Bardin
Senf
Mitchell
Quillin
Grant Stanley
James McComb
Clifford Dunn
Bell
H. E. Thomas
South Point
Ohio
Forrest G. Clark
George Sprenger
Thomas Haslam
Athens
Barbara Burdett
Secret sisters revealed at Carpenters Auxiliary meeting
At Carpenters Hall Local 529 on Monday evening secret sisters were revealed. Attendees included Mrs. Lois Bumgardner Mrs. Lillian Bumgardner Mrs. Clarence Cheesebrew Mrs. Lena Minturn Mrs. Evgin Johnson Mrs. J. W. Kapp Mrs. Wirt Robbins Mrs. Luther Holley Mrs. Miles Dowling Mrs. Henry Peery Mrs. Aileen Childs Mrs. Ann Plants Mrs. C. H. Kuhl Mrs. Ida Paugh and Mrs. Clorine Eads. Mrs. Minturn will host the April 24 meeting.
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Carpenters’ Auxiliary
Local 529
Carpenters’ Hall
Lois Bumgardner
Lillian Bumgardner
Clarence Cheesebrew
Lena Minturn
Evgin Johnson
J. W. Kapp
Wirt Robbins
Luther Holley
Miles Dowling
Henry Peery
Aileen Childs
Ann Plants
C. H. Ku
DAR Chapter Meets Friday at Mansion House
The Colonel Charles Lewis chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday afternoon at the Mansion House. Mrs. Chester A. Roush is in charge of the program.
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Charles Lewis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mansion House
Chester A. Roush
Party Guests Attend Mrs Floyd Taylor Event
Mrs Floyd Taylor hosted a Monday evening gathering at 102 Smith Street with attendees including Mrs Edith Reynolds Mrs Merle Neal Mrs Mildred Garrett Mrs Thomas Reynolds Jr Mrs Emily Frazier Mrs Maggie Harmon Mrs Freeland Swisher Miss Carol Vansickle and the demonstrator Mrs Carrie Vansickle.
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Floyd Taylor
Smith St
Edith Reynolds
Merle Neal
Mildred Garrett
Thomas Reynolds, Jr
Emily Frazier
Maggie Harmon
Freeland Swisher
Carol Vansickle
Carrie Vansickle
Local residents page notes multiple family updates
Mrs Lawrence Austin of Henderson returns from Holzer Hospital while F A Shiflet of Middleport reports a Florida winter vacation. Miss Helena Shiflet visits her sister in Mercer’s Bottom. Several families on Viand Street report illnesses and caregiving, including a chickenpox case for Billy Rice and flu recovery for Carol Jean Young Read.
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Lawrence Austin
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
F. A. Shiflet
Middleport
Florida
Helena Shiflet
Jefferson Ave
Mercer’s Bottom
Dorothy Watterson
O. B. Harper
Viand St
D. A. Smith
Hartford
Billy
Robert Rice
Mary Brannan
Sally Brannan
Beech Hill
Dulley Frazier
Orabelle Doss
Charleston Road
Martin Doss
Fraziers Bottom
W. Va
Clayton Pullins
Windsor St
Rodney Pullins
Jerrico Road
C. J. Pullins
Bidwell
Windsor Ct
Charleston
Carol Jean
George Young
Jerrico Read
Rites Planned Today For Philip Doss
Funeral services for Mrs. Philip Doss, 46, of Five Mile, were to be held at Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Odis Burris presiding. She died Monday evening at home and is survived by her husband, 13 children and a sister in Milton West Virginia. Burial to follow in Zion Cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Philip Doss
Five Mile
Odis Burris
Zion Baptist Church
Local Man Fined $3 For Speeding in Parkersburg
A $3 fine was levied Tuesday against E. R. Taylor of Parkersburg at the city building after a speeding citation on Jackson Ave by Patrolman Russell Nott.
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Speeder
Pleasant
E. R. Taylor
Parkersburg
Jackson Ave
Russell Nott
Degree work planned for Ripley visit
M. D. Shif ler, grand state conductor, will take Odd Fellows candidates to Ripley Friday night for degree work.
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Point Pleasant
M. D. Shifler
Grand State
Ripley
Pt Pleasant Citizens Question City Council Criticism
A reader writes to the citizens of Pt Pleasant questioning the city council and criticizing ongoing attacks seen in Mr Swints column.
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PT. Pleasant
Mr. Swint
R G Supples Dies at Home in Point Pleasant
Robert G. Supples 93 of Lock II died at home Tuesday afternoon. A retired farmer and carpenter, he was born in Scary West Virginia and lived in St. Albans before moving to Mason County 45 years ago. Survived by two sons Harold and Melvin, four daughters in Columbus Ohio and Fort Wayne Indiana, 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Chapman funeral home with Rev C EHaney. Calling after 5 p.m. today.
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Point Pleasant
Robert G.supples
Lock II
Supples
Scary
W. Va
St. Albans
Mason County
Harold
Henderson
Melvin
Paul Caulk
Walter Boettcher
Herbert Little
Columbus
Ohio
Howard Massey
Fort Wayne
Ind
E. Haney
Chapman Funeral Home
Ballot Commissioners Appointed for Mason
Mason County ballot commissioners were appointed Tuesday by Circuit Court Clerk Vernon Jones on the recommendation of Democratic chairman Lester Ohlinger and Republican chairman E Bartow Jones. The three appointees are B S Smith of Bellemeade Clyde McDermit of 2615 Garfield Ave and another voter. The two year terms start April 1.
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Point Pleasant
B. S. Smith
Bellemeade
Clyde McDermit
Garfield Ave
Mason County
Circuit Court
Vernon Jones
Lester Ohlinger
E. Bartow Jones
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Randall
Boxer
Home Owned and Operated
S. Court Street
Buick Co
Eddie Arcaro
Butler
Smolenski
Roland Leverenz
Hinkle
Dee Baker
James Doyle
O’connell
Blue Sox
the Security Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Capehart
Drama Club
Young
Anna Weissenburger
Dana Wright
Ohio River Road
C. C. Lewis
Key West
Fla
Gail Faires
Main St
Glouster
G. D. Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
Nibert
William Love
Virgie Bechtle
Emma Clench
Jerry Atkison
Sadie Jeffers
Worthy Miller
Lincoln Ave
Martha Smith
Everett Miller
Mary Lou
John Miller
Larry
Brenton
Gene Brown
Jane
Ravenswood
Floyd Biffle
Barberton
Randall Williams
Ronnie
Reese Williams
Roy Kincade
Marshall College
Hickory Chapel
Lena Richardson
Sterling Hotel
Dar
Wood
Swint
Asta Lass
Mr. Wood
John W, Oshel
Walt Disney
R. G. Supples
Bute
Cary Grant
Myrna Loy
MR. Blanding
Thur
T Film Productions, Inc
Charles Laughton
Franchot Tone Burgess Meredith
Wubert Watton
City OF
Pars
George Brent
Virginia
Irving Allen
Franchot Tone Productions
Jean Wallace
Patricia Roc
Belita
Sents
Senet
Wendell
Corey Mo
Don Hartman
LO Eae
Lassie
Lady Eve
Riso Sas
Shane Efi
Rosert Young
Donce Brent
Max Baer
Gus Schilling
Charles Arnt
Robert Lowery
Durante
PAL Iark Inc
Moore Drake
Frank Orth
Sara Haden
Greenie Smith
Wee
Jimmy Conlin
Lasso
Eagle Lion Films
Cancor Plant
Eee
Canada
Esi
George Tobias Stanley Ridges Walle
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