Edwards Dominates All Races at Athens County Fair
Wednesday at Athens County Fair features Edwards horses winning all three harness events. Nellie Martin driven by Arlo Edwards posts top times, including 2:15 3-5 in heat two. Betty Retainer, driven by Forest Edwards, sweeps heat wins for the 2:26 trot earning the Nye Chevrolet purse and blanket. Lowland Scott, driven by Frank Edwards, dominates the 2:17 trot with top purse and blanket. Additional pony races see Steve Morris and June Morris win their divisions.
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Edwards
Athens County Fair
An Edwards
Nellie Martin
Arlo Edwards
Galena
Little Adam
Beasley
Trotter
Lowland Scott
Frank Edwards
Condit, O
Forest Edwards
Athens Buick Co
Steve Morris
June Morris
Lurene Burson
Mentzer
Walter Pateheni
Newhart
Walter Patchen
Stars To Drill Under Lights Parkersburg Prepares For Little Kanawha Bowl
In Parkersburg West Virginia both Rebel and Yankee all star squads tune up for the Little Kanawha Bowl Friday night with light workouts and a practice under the lights Fans expect a tightly contested game as the Reds and Yankees seek reversal of 1949 results A parade ceremonies and a fireworks display are planned with Mayor Underwood proclaiming Friday LK Day.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Yankee
Gamb At & Pam
Little Kanawha
Concensus
Reds
Jim Snyder
Howard Brinker
Ohio University
Yank Boys
Bud Cox
Gene Corum
West Virginia University
Golden Underwood
Syracuse Orange invite 51 football candidates for camp
Syracuse University announces 51 players invited to fall pre season camp under head coach Floyd Schwartzwalder. Bernie Custis leads 18 returning lettermen as the Orangemen begin practice on campus with two daily sessions before the Sept. 23 opener vs Rutgers at Archbold Stadium and a Dec. 2 finale at the Polo Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Syracuse University
Floyd
Ben) Schwartzwalder
Bill Orange
Orangemen
Bernie Custis
Bob Young
Leon Cohen
Custis
Schwartzwalder
Rutgers
Archbold Stadium
Fordham
New York City
Polo Grounds
Temple
Cornell
Penn State
Holy Cross
Boston University
Lafayette
John Carroll
Colgate
Springfield Carano Orphans win third straight softball title
Springfield's Carano Orphans captured their third consecutive state softball championship by defeating Columbus Ann-Tens 3 to 0. Earlier Columbus defeated Springfield 2 to 1, forcing a decisive second game. The winner advances to the regional tournament in Cincinnati.
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Springfield
Carano Orphans
Columbus
Ann-Tens
Ecessary
Cincinnati
Baseball Night Scores Across Leagues Reports
Results from the American and National Leagues, with St Louis beating Boston nine to five in a delayed schedule, New York defeating Detroit seven to five, and Chicago splitting a twinbill with Philadelphia. In the National League, Boston defeated St Louis 23 to 2 in a rough game, and other matchups produced multiple run totals and pitching notes.
Baseball schedules for New York St Louis and others
A list of scheduled games with matchups and planned start times. Teams include New York at St Louis, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Boston at Chicago, Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Washington, St Louis at Boston, plus additional pairings Kansas City at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville Minneapolis at Toledo and St Paul at Columbus. Various pitchers listed with win loss records.
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St. Louis
Boston
IL O Starr
Bruner
Moss
Lollar
Stobbs
Kinder
Batts
Detroit
New York
L Houtteman
Borowy
Hutchinson
Robinson
Raschi
Ferrick
Berra
Chicago
Philadelphia
Scarborough
Masi
Brissie
Hooper
Guerra
Gumpert
Aloma
Judson
Niarhos
Wyse
Tipton
Cleveland
Washington
Spahn
Crandall
Staley
Brazie
Rice
Cincinnati
Miller
Konstanty
Seminick
Ramsdell
Fox
Perkowski
Hetki
Pramesa
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Erskine
Branca
Campanella
Chambers
Dickson
Werle
Queen
McCullough
Jones
Maglie
Kennedy
Calderone
Knppstein
Schmitz
Leonard
Sawatski
Owen
American Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati Mv
Boston Ti
Philadelphia American Association
Columbus Oe
Koslo
Lanier
Roe
Hatten
Wehmeier
Blackwell
Church
Law
Surkent
Haefner
Hiller
Minner
Newhouser
Byrne
Wynn
Lemon
Hudson
Consuegra
American Association Kansas City
Baseball Stat Standouts From 1948 Season Records
Good man from Boston led batting with 661 runs while Stephens added 120 RBIs. Kell of Detroit tallied 166 hits and 34 doubles as Doerr and Noodling combined for 9 triples. Rosen hit 23 homers for Cleveland and DiMaggio swiped 12 bases for Boston. Lemon fanned 122 as Trout and Wynn posted pitching figures for Detroit and Cleveland. Musial led in batting with 355 and 151 hits for St Louis, while Kiner paced home runs with 38 for Pittsburgh. Jethroe swiped 29 bases for Boston and Spahn with Blackwell led strikeouts for Boston and Cincinnati. Hiller and others show pitching totals.
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Stephens
Boston
Kell
Detroit
Doerr
Noodling
New York
Rosen
Cleveland
DiMaggio
Lemon
Trout
Wynn
Musial
St. Louis
Torgeson
Ennis
Philadellphia
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Millers Extend American Lead With 8-2 Win Over Reds
Minneapolis rallied past Columbus 8-2 to widen the American Association lead to three games. Dixie Howell earned his 11th win, and a five run first inning fueled the Miller hitters as the White Sox pace set to enter a decisive 18 game stretch. St Paul beat Toledo 8-5, while Indianapolis edged Milwaukee 3-2 and Louisville defeated Kansas City 4-3. The race featured 29 players used and 29 left on base over three hours.
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Minneapolis
American Association
Columbus
Red Birds
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Indians
Louisville Colonels
Kansas City
St. Paul
Toledo
Red Bird
Millers
Dixie Howell
Bill Ayers
Saints
Redlegs Host Eastern Clubs as Crosley Schedule Winds Down
At Crosley Field the Cincinnati Reds, once a distant second in the NL, plan to clinch their home stretch with 12 remaining games. The Dodgers Giants and Braves visit for a string of doubleheaders and single games, after a 32-26 span since June 21, while Sewell’s team has won 17 of 25 at home.
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Cincinnati
Luke Sewell
Reds
Crosley Field
New York
Burt Shotton
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Giants
Boston Braves
Philadelphia
Phillies
Sewell
Toledo Hires Negro Assistant Coach
Dick Huston, 21, named assistant freshman football coach at Toledo University. A graduate of the college two years ago, he earned third string All-Ohio honors in 1946-47. He has taught special education guidance at Robinson Junior High School and served in the Army in the South Pacific during WWII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Dick Huston
Toledo University
Huston
Robinson Junior High School
South Pacific
Yanks Star End Narrowly Saved From Storm Rescue
During the war Jack Russell, star end of the New York football Yanks, was nearly swept from a troopship deck by a storm when a fellow soldier grabbed him by the shirt and saved him.
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Jack Russell
Preliminary Handicap Set Today at Vandalia
The 51st Grand American trapshoot opens with a preliminary handicap feature at Vandalia. About 1400 entrants vie for a minimum $1000 first prize plus big purses from the week, with top shooters chasing 25 straight for a sizable payday. Class winners include Vic Reinders, M R Junkins, Don Graham, Robert Tifft, and Don Hinton with strong showings across AA A B C and D divisions.
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Homer Webb
Washington, D. C
Vic Reinders
Waukesha
Wis
Joe Hiestand
Hillsboro
Ohio
Art Finney
Mankato
Minn
Homer Clark, Sr
Alton, Jr
John F. Kurth
Columbus
M. R. Junkins Montrose
Iowa
Cecil Kleppe
Hiawatha
Kan
S. W. Seybold
Marienville
Don Graham
Winona
Wilbur M. Day
Onida
S. D
M. B. Johnson
Denver
Colo
Doc Paolini
Hanford
Calif
Robert Tifft
Delavan
Julian A. Scheske
Masontah
Illinois
Don Hinton
Maino
Norman Fitch
Cincinnati
Carbon Hill Nips New Marshfield In HVL Clash For Fourth
Carbon Hill edged New Marshfield 9 to 3 to take fourth place in the Hocking Valley League, one half game ahead of Chauncey. The game raised $71 for Frank Russell of New Marshfield as weather limited attendance. Marshfield errors sparked the los s, with Carlton Hill breaking a 3 3 tie in the sixth. Marshfield tied twice earlier, while Carbon Hill built runs late.
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NEW Marshfield
Carbon Hill
Chauncey
Frank Russell
Marshfield
Carlton Hill
Brooks
Sun
W. L. Pet GB
Nelson V’e Eagles
Chauncey Ene
Albany Ad
Athens Eagles
Nelsonville Vew
Fish and game bounty of Montana offers vast outdoors
Johnny Mock surveys Montana’s elk, moose, bears and big game across four major watersheds. Fort Peck Reservoir dominates northern waters with trout, bass and pike. 11 national forests and 18 million acres of public land provide accessible hunting and fishing, from auto roads to remote river country.
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Miles City
Mont
Montana
Yellowstone
Missouri
Kootenai
Clark's Fork
Columbia
Washington
Wyoming
Minnesota
Rocky Mountain
Pennsylvania
Zanesville Wins First Round Tilt In PA Tournament
Zanesville Ohio defeated Wilkes Barre Pa 9 to 5 in the first round of the All American Amateur Baseball Association limited division tournament in Johnstown Pennsylvania. Zanesville drew Brooklyn later today.
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Johnstown
Zanesville
Ohio
Wilkes-Barre
Brooklyn
Xavier Cager Joins Industrial Quint For Dayton All Stars
Dayton All Stars pick up Xavier Cager after his standout three season run at Xavier University where Jim Karthroll scored 480 points. Cager joins the Industrial Quint in the National Industrial Basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xavier Cager
Industrial Quint
Dayton
Jim Karthroll
Xavier University
Dayton All-Stars
East Liverpool Moves to Register Communists on Payroll
East Liverpool City Council on Monday asked solicitor John B. McDonald to draft a bill requiring all Communists in East Liverpool to register with the police. The measure would sack any Red on the municipal payroll immediately, even if civil service protections apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
John B. McDonald
Police Department
Red Party
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Audiences Aug 24
Salable hogs 2500 with barrows and gilts up 25 cents. sows steady. Cattle 500 with calves 150. slaughter cattle steady to higher on bulls and cows. Vealers 30 to 34. sheep lambs scarce with demand strong. poultry butter potatoes listed with varying prices.
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Cincinnati
Dundas Circle Picnic At Lake Alma Park Aug. 17
The Clinton Circle held its annual picnic for members and families at Lake Alma Park on August 17 with Vice President Genoa Roof in charge of the business meeting. A noon luncheon featured many members and guests, and traveling gifts were won by Mrs. Emma Gregory. Local club members and visitors plus updates on garden club activities and visiting relatives are noted.
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Dena Salts
Carol Ann
Donna Kelley
Genoa Roof
Beverly
Doug
Harvey Roof
Elmer Canode
Radcliff
Harold Roof
Raoul Roof
Town and Country Garden Club
Wilkesville
Goldie Christian
Mary Morrow
Dundas
Ethel Allen
Jean Foreman
Escauline Ward
Ida Salts
Norma Bryson
Genevive Fout
Tara Davis
Hamden
Virgie Kendrick
Regina
D. M. Stewart
Mary Lou
John Kuhn
St. Louis
Ill
Shawnee Public Schools announce teaching assignments for year
Shawnee Public Schools release lists new staff by grade and subject including Laverne Nichols Ruth Williams Margaret Collins Margaret Hopkins Blanche Gibbon Alma Harris Renee Fajardo and Supt W C Roberts The new teacher Miss Fajardo is Ohio State University graduate and Mrs Steebner Ohio University graduate Also notes a local sewing group meeting and dress projects judged by Mrs Ford with several attendees named.
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Shawnee
Shawnee Public
Laverne Nichols
Ruth Williams
Margaret Collins
Margaret Hopkins
Blanche Gibbon
Alma Harris
Renee Fajardo
Dolores Steebner
Mary Neal
Walter Harrop
Supt
W. C
Shirley
Mary Morgan
Rita
Virginia Koxis
Janice MacEachen
Mary Hughes
Alice Brunton
Nancy Calvin
Eileen Garlinger
Phyllis Breckenridge
Elsie Owens
Mary Lou Slatzer
Patty O'Hare
Joanne Reed
Melani Craig
Algean Bishop
Carole Hughes
Classified Ad Rates and Policies Notice
Public notice outlines classified ad pricing and formats with lines and spaces. It specifies deadlines, payment rules, and handling of errors, references, and privacy for readers and advertisers.
Hemlock Couple Set September 2 Wedding
Mr and Mrs Harry Tharp of Hemlock announce the marriage of their daughter Jody to Lloyd G Hendry of Fort Myers Florida on Saturday September 2. The ceremony will be at 730 PM in the Methodist Church at New Straitsville with Rev Owen Plumley officiating. Miss Tharp is Hemlock High School and Ohio State University graduate and has worked in the Perry County School System. Hendry, a Fort Myers High School Southern College and University of Florida graduate, works with a Fort Myers law firm.
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Hemlock
Harry Tharp
Jody
Lloyd G. Hendry
Fort Myers
Florida
Owen Plumley
Methodist
New Straitsville
Miss Tharp
Hemlock High School
Ohio State State University
Perry County
Hendry
Fort Myers High School
Southern College
University of Florida
Pt Pleasant Resident Dies at 89 in Mason County
Susan Mary Rodgers Cheesebrew 89 of 205 Eleventh St. Point Pleasant died at 8 15 p m Wednesday after a seven month illness. She was lifelong Mason County resident, daughter of John C Rodgers and Sarah Ann Bibbee Rodgers, widow of Samuel Cheesebrew. She leaves two daughters, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and is to be buried Lone Oak Cemetery after funeral at Trinity Methodist Church Saturday. Burial at Lone Oak Cemetery. Crow funeral home called after 7 p m Thursday.
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Point Pleasant
Susan Mary Rodgers Cheesebrew
Eleventh St
Cheesebrew
John C. Rodgers
Sarah Ann Bibbee Rodgers
Mason County
Samuel Cheesebrew
Trinity Methodist Church
Ora L. Kerwood
Charles Sprouse
Columbus
S. D. Rexrode
Daniel Dorsey
Lone Oak Cemetery
Crow Funeral Home
Notice of Parole Hearing for Earl Sadler
Case W255 No S8144 Earl 8 Sadler, prisoner at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus from Athens County, convicted Oct 1949 of Larceny by Trick serving 1 to 7 years eligible for hearing on or after Oct 1 1950 by the Pardon and Parole Commission. By R G Fogle Parole and Record Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Sadler
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Athens County
Pardon and Parole Commission
R. G. Fogle
Parole and Record Clerk
Hearing Notice for Parole for London Prisoner
London August 15 1950 notice that Fred Oliver Br 38043 confined at London Prison Farm Athens County murder by Shooting Wounding sentenced 120 years eligible for parole hearing on or after October 1 1950 by Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Acting Clerk Phil Spearbacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Whic
Fred Oliver Br
Ohio
Athens County
W-I
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Pardon and Parole Commission
Phil F. Spearmaker
Oscar Exline
London Prisoner Eligible for Parole Hearing
Oscar Exline, prisoner number 0042, admitted from Athens County after conviction for arson, is eligible for a parole hearing on or after October 1. Acting parole officials note a one to three year sentence and reference the Ohio Pardons and Parole board.
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Gail Scott
Fuller
Betty Retainer
F. Edwards
Carley Jayzoff
Mable McElyn
Comstock
F. Fidwards
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A. Edwards
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Starkey
Myers
Orange
Gladstones
Gene Hermanski
Ray Scarborough
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
American Legion
Goodman
The
Associated Press
Wells
Long Beach
Ted Wells
Wichita
Carl Zimmerman
Portage Lakes
Roger Dean
Redlegs
East State St
Athens
Roger Dean's
Roger Lean
Vandalia
Vets
Larry McFadden
Stright
Chillicothe
Labor Day
Chauncey Sun Kings
New Marshfield Juniors
Mineral ‘Carbon Hill Abrh OA
Danes M
New Marsh
Sintate Wales
Katzenbach
Odisor
Llewellyn
Howl
Osemencsu
Bob McFadden
McFadden
B. Clary
L. McFadden
B. McFadden
Lowry
Rbi
Brooker
Harris
Mace
Dawley
Johnny Mock
NEA Special
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Missouri River
Jefferson
Madison
Gallatin
Flathead River
Rockies
Cincinnate Livestock
Time Times Times
Messenger
Wade E. Smith
South Court St
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Cline's
Athens Pharmacy
City Hall
Beta Sigma Phi
McKee Drug CO
Finn
Uhiman
Frank
Live Bait Dial
Second St
Pt. Pleasant
Lillis R Busch
Charles Dana Busch
City of Athens
John FL Newcomer
Lotw
Pontiac
Athens Motor Sales
Kroger
W. State St
FORD
Chrysler
DODGE
Tansky Motors, Inc
Plymouth
Main St
Crosley
International
Willys CO
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