Middleport Plans May Day Festival With Queen Crowned
More than 390 Middleport school children will join a May Day parade to the stadium on Tuesday May 1. Edna Miller leads as May Queen selected by classmates, with Allensworth as senior class president honored likewise. The parade features the M.H.S. marching band and students in country costumes, bicycle riders, and pet owners. Crown and Danish Dance of Greeting follow, then Maypole rites and other dances. If rain, event moves to the auditorium with a small admission.
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Frances H. Klein
Middleport
Middleport Stadium
Edna Miller
Dunior
Susan Eileen
Allensworth
A&a
M.hls
Fourth Ave
Lincoln
Mill
Citizens National Bank
N. Third
Fourth
Pearl Streets
Betty Holter
Harold Burk
Dorothy Gosney
Richard Hoehier
Jean Karr
Joe Bailey
Mary Burns
Jack Kelly
Nancy Rawlings
Judy Jacobs
Buddie Thomas
Charles Swanson
Paddy Jo Lambert
Larry Lee Wiley
Lois Cecil
P.T.A
Bernard Krinke
Hold Potluck Supper at Scout Cabin
Kinshata District Boy Scout Council members and families gathered at Chester Scout cabin for a potluck to inspect the grounds and identify needed camp and cabin repairs. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Rothrock, the Coats, Talbott, White, Rosenbaum, Ohlinger, Lochary families, Romita youngsters, Foster family, R. L. Jacobs and son, and Howard Kress and son.
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Fred Rosenbaum
Harry Ohlinger
C. P. Lochary
Romita
Point Pleasant
Ed Foster
R. L. Jacobs
Howard Kress
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Church Group Meetings
Two groups of the Church of Christ held meetings last week in Middleport. The Loyal Berean Class at the church, led by Mrs Doyle E Millers group, enjoyed devotions and a talk by Rev R C Burton. The Loyal Pal a Class met at Mrs Robert J Rawlings home with Mrs E O McKinley in charge. 16 attendees included 2 guests. Payments from the Piggy Bank and stamps totaled 1310. A Cleveland Christian Home appreciation letter was read. Mrs Edward French announced best wishes to Mrs Burton and noted the class support. A book report was given by Mrs Burton. Dessert included by salad sandwiches lemonade and coffee. Sixteen present with two guests, Miss Margaret Sauer and Mrs Carl Brannan. The program hour concluded with refreshment.
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Middlefort
Church of Christ
Doyle E Miller
Jt R. C. Burton
K Devol
Robert J. Rawlings
E. 0. McKinley
McKiniey
Mildredt Hawley
Cleveland Christian Home
Edward French
R. C. Burton
Pomeroy Social Notes Intros New Church Officers
Pomeroy social page reports First Baptist Church of Pomeroy installing new officers led by President Helen Wippel and other officers. Social circle includes 13 members served refreshments. updates on local residents L. D. McMaster and Chauncey Shumaker family connections. Youth Fellowship hosts county meeting at United Methodist Church. various residents listed with moves and visits.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist Church of
Cary Cook
Lincoln Terrace
Helen Wippel
Alberta Shiveler
Harriett Sterrett
Helen Simpson
Margaret Tracy
Caryl Cook
Edith Cook
the United
Methodist Church Wall
Point Pleasant Bowling Scores Summary Unclear Entry
Minnesota's hronk trout season closes Sept 15 and the lakeout season ends Sept 30. Local bowling scores appear garbled with missing context and dates.
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Point Pleasant
Minnesota
Blue Devils Triumph Over The Plains 4-2
Chauncey Chauncey Dover Blue Devils edged The Plains 4-2 on Friday afternoon to avenge an early-season loss. Chauncey rapped two runs in the first and two in the fifth as Keasey earned his third win, scattering five hits with three strikeouts. Thompson fanned nine but four Plains errors doomed them.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils
Plains
The
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Thompson
Keasy
Uur
Minnesota
Iowa
Gophers
Chadwell
Crabtree
Hawkeyes
Iowa City
Batchelder
Yiurdav ‘Hawk
Agi
p nio \Winefordner
MacDonald
Illinois
Wharton
Johnson
Offini
In- Hillen
Hoosiers
Honor Sgt Green Receives Welcome at Eagles Club
An extended furlough return brought Sgt Green to the Eagles Club Saturday night where he was honored by a group including local veterans. The gathering celebrated his service with remarks and birthday tributes amid a warm, communal sendoff.
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Sgt. Green
Eagles Club
Pomeroy el Hell
Mao Sears
Burma
Hoawore
Happs
Disabled Veterans Observe Birthday at Meigs Chapter Event
Annual birthday observance of the Meigs Chapter of Disabled American Veterans will be held at the Legion Lime in Mad Deport Tuesday evening. Officers will be installed and state speakers will attend. Refreshments will be served.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Legion Lime
Mad Deport
Hawaiian Missionaries Visit Local Church in Port City
The Rev and Mrs William Perh of Cleveland, returning missionaries from Ha rai, spoke at First Ban tasta Church in Middleport Sunday. They shared experiences at Pearl Harbor while Mrs Peck sang Hawaiian hymns to children. The couple stayed with Ret and Mrs Ralph Zandel. In the evening, Betsy Demachy Ethel Levley and the Reynalds received baptism.
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Middleport
William Perh
Cleveland
Ha Rai
Pui- PU
Pearl Harbor
Peck
Ralph Zandel
Betsty Demachy
Ethel Levley
Tw. Reynalds
Derry's surge heyday risks major league grand slam mark
Russ Derry, in his first full major league season, belted a bases loaded homer to pace the Yankees in a doubleheader split with Washington. He already hit two homers in a game this season, chasing the single-season grand slam record held by Schulte Ruth Gehrig York. The Yankees won the opener 13-4, lost the second 2-1 as Hank Borowy won third decision. American league action across the majors included White Sox and Browns, Cardinals, Tigers, Indians, Red Sox, and Dodgers results with notable performances from Mancuso, Moore, Trout, Feritts, and Walker.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press Sport
Russ Derry
Yankee
New Yorkers
Washington
Frank Schulte
Chicago Cubs
Bate Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
Milk Grove
Farmer
Homer
Norfolk
Newark
New York
Hank Borowy
Atley Donald
Roger Wolff
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
Sox
Browns
Bob Muncrief
Sewellmen
Thornton Lee
Frank Mancuso
Gene Moore
Jack Kramer
al Hollingsworth
Vern Stephens
RHI
Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
Steve Gromek
Tigers
Dizzy Trout
Trout
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Dave Fertiss
Army Air Force
A's
Bob Johnson
Bosox
Max Lanier
Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cubs
Bruins
Skein
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Hal Gregg
Giants
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Braves
al Javery
Bobcats to Play Three This Week At Home
Ohio University baseball team seeks its ninth straight win with three home games this week after a six game winning run. Muskingum visits Tuesday after an 11 1 victory in New Concord, then Cincinnati Bearcats arrive Friday followed by Miami on Saturday.
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Ohio University
Fea
Bobcat
Bobcats
Muskingum
Muskies
New Concord
University of Cincinnati Bearcats
Miami
Brewers Take Clear Lead With Doubleheader Wins
Milwaukee Brewers surged to the top of the association with a doubleheader sweep of the St. Paul Saints, 5-1 and 4-3, while St. Paul tumbled to the cellar with one win and four losses. Indianapolis moved into second, Brooklyn and Minneapolis rose in standings, and several other league results from yesterday are listed, including multiple doubleheaders and notable pitching performances.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee Brewers
St. Paul Saints
Anay
Milwaukee
Saints
St. Paul
L. Pet.h
Brewers
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Indians
Toledo
Woody Rich
Chicago
Detroit
Ned Garver
New York
Columbus
Washington
Louisville Colonels
Cleveland
Wes Cunningham
Louisville
Bill Koch
Inneapolis
Kansas City
Minnea- Hie Ou
Polis
Blues
Elmer Singleton
Isadoro Leon
Leon
Kansas
Boston
St. Louis
Association
Canal Zone baseball league batting champ Moore earns prize
Terry Moore of the Sixth Air Force centerfielder for Colon wins the Canal Zone league batting title for a second year with a .364 average and receives a $100 war bond. In Pinehurst, Wesby Van Horn defeats Richard Skeen to capture the North South Tennis crown. In Atlanta, a one legged boxer and the amputee Don Kerr fight to a three round draw at Lawson General Hospital.
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Panama! Canal Department
Terry Moore
Sixth Air Force
Colon
St. Louis Cardinal
Pinehurst
N Co
Wesby van Horn
Atlanta
Richard Skeen
Palm Beach
van Horn
Frank Rericha
Greenwich
Conn
Sheen
Eg Co ‘Land
Rollins College
Lawson General Hospital
Don Kerr
Red Cross
New Orleans
Corp
Marion Centi
Kearny
N. J
Lawson
Gophers Set To Prove Worth At Michigan Weekend
CHICAGO AP Minnesota faces a crucial test as it travels to Ann Arbor to challenge Michigan. The Gophers must show they can deliver on a pre season threat to win the Western Conference title. The upcoming series will determine their standing and credibility against a strong Wolverines squad.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Michigan
The
Gophers
Ann
Fullerton's Roundup: Baseball Rules Ed, Eagles Backfield
National high school athletic associations join with organized baseball to publish 0,000 copies of a rewritten baseball rules edition for school players and coaches. Yankees offices move to stadium. Eddie Goosetree cites Alvin Dark as top postwar prospect. Greasy Neale may field an experienced Eagles backfield. Art Macieszczyk drafted. Jack Barry marks 25 years Holy Cross coach with 40+ players advancing to majors. Red Barber plans a baseball book. Helen Meany joins Red Cross in India and exhibits diving at a B 29 base pool.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York C
National Association of State High School, Athletic Associations
Yankees
Eddie Goosetree
Cubs
Marine Alvin Dark
Louisiana
Philly Eagies
Greasy Neale
Eagles
Art Macieszczyk
Armed Forces
Jack Barry
Holy Cross
Jack
Red Barber
Brooklyn
Hilda
Helen Meany
Red Cross
India
Superfort
Six Ohio State Loop Clubs Open Season Tuesday
The Ohio State Baseball League will start its second wartime season with the same six clubs as last year. Opening day features Middletown at Springfield, Marion at Lima, and Newark at Zanesville, with reverse home schedules after two games. Sports writers’ poll has Newark and Springfield as favorites to repeat the 1944 duel for the championship. Newark led with 14 points, Springfield 16, followed by Marion, Zanesville, Middletown, and Lima. Beans Reardon was an umpire at age 16 and never played baseball.
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Columbus
Ohio State Baseball League
Middletown
Springfield
Marion
Lima
Newar
Zanesville
Newark
Frank M. Colley
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Middleport Personals
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Charleston
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Gallipolis
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Mary Root
James Sauders
J. Warren
Parkersburg
Limousne
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Charles Sauer
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Mason County
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George Cash
Lawrence Manley
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Potteroy
Allyn Joslyn
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Fullerton
Ohio State Loop
Jerican
Stirnweiss
Derry
Eton
Case
Myatt
Inks
Trott
Enowy
Christopher
Ott
Ottt
Lombardi
Beans Reardon
Pico Wholesale Co
Glouster
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