Birthday tribute for Captain Estel Crabtree in Rochester
Nelsonville reports and radio notes praise Captain Estel Crabtree of the Rochester Red Wings for a birthday celebration. More than 6,000 fans filled Red Wing Stadium to honor a beloved player while radio listeners followed the events. A purse exceeding $600 was raised by admirers and friends.
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Nelsonville
Estel Crabtree
Rochester Red Wings
Rochester
Red Wing Stadium
Red Wing
Crab
Crabby Crabtree Honored On Birthday At Home Plate
Wings captain Crabby Crabtree is feted by 6 000 fans with cash gifts, chimes, jackets, flowers and a leather jacket. Former officials including George Nier and Dewey Crittenden oversee the ceremony at home plate. Nelsonville friends send day cards and a large sum for the purse. Dian na Crabtree wakes him with a birthday cake as the Knot Hole Gang contributes over a hundred dollars in cash. The party continues tonight with a Pythian Sisters benefit at the K of P Hall.
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Crabby
Nelsonville
Ohio
Rochester
N. Y
Knot Hole
Constant Washing of Hands for Health and Hygiene
An article urges thorough hand washing to curb germs and disease. It notes daily contact with dirty surfaces, recommends hot water, liberal soap, nail brushing, and using a personal towel to prevent spreading unseen germs.
Approaching Marriage Announced in Nelsonville Social Night
Miss Mary Jo Bowers and Mr. W S Swenson announce their engagement and upcoming marriage set for September 5. The couple’s plans were revealed at a party hosted by Miss Lucile Verity and Mrs. C A Hooper at 431 Madison Street, with 35 guests and gifts for the bride to be. Swenson works in the U S Forestry Department in Colorado Springs, while Bowers is employed in the Mac Chevrolet office.
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Nelsonville
Lucile
Helen Verity
C. A
Hooper
Athens
Verity
Madison St
Mary Jo Bowers
W.S. Swenson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Miss Bowers
Mac Chevrolet
Swenson
U. S. Forestry Department
Bridge Club Substitutes Play Amid Evening Scores
Mrs. Chester Cook and Mrs. Sam Hanley along with other substitutes joined Mrs. P. W. Hickman for a Wednesday Bridge Club session in Nelsonville Columbus. High scores were earned by Mrs. Glenn Mrs. Shafer and Mrs. Freer as the night concluded.
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Nelsonville
Chester Cook
Sam Hanley
Columbus
John Lawson
Fred Edington
Frank Freer
Harry Kelly, Jr
P. W. Hickman
Glenn
Shafer
Freer
Nelsonville Briefs Preview Columbus Visit Highlights
Mary Bell and Lulu Warren spent the latter part of the week in Columbus as guests of their aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kiser. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson and daughter Joyce Ann of Columbus visited the McConaha family in Nelsonville on Wednesday. Verna MecConaha joined them for a visit.
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Nelsonville
Mary Bell
Lulu Warren
Columbus
Claude Kiser
John Johnson
Joyce Ann
W. J. McConaha
Verna MecConaha
Strafaci Faces Evans In National Amateur Round
Frail Frank Strafaci matched his game with veteran Charlies Chick Evans Jr. of Chicago in the feature third round of the National Amateur Golf Championship at Alderwood Country Club in Portland Oregon.
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Portland
Ore
Frank Strafaci
Charlies
Chick) Evans, Jr
Chicago
Alderwood Country Club
Nelsonville Scouts Prepare Five Day Camp Near Athens
Scoutmaster Wilbur D. Mender urges Troop 66 members to attend a five day camp at Dupler Lodge near Athens starting next week. Eleven scouts and three leaders camped at Old Man's Cave State Park last week. Attending were Bill Barber Floyd Barber Guy Barber Bob Howe Max Valkinburg Bob Tignor John Johnston Clarence Coakley Don Sanders Bob Sowers Don Jonas Asst. Scoutmaster Earl Wachenschwanz Committeeman Bill Lawson and Scoutmaster W. D. Mender.
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Nelsonville
Wilbur D. Mender
West School
Dupler Lodge
Athens
Troop 66
Old Man's Cave State Park
Bill Barber
Floyd Barber
Guy Barber
Bob Howe
Max Valkinburg
Bob Tignor
John Johnston
Clarence Coakley
Don Sanders
Bob Sowers
Don Jonas
Earl Wachenschwanz
Bill Lawson
W. D. Mender
Shoemakers Rally to Top Old Timers for First Place
In Nelsonville on Wednesday evening the Shoemakers erased a 3-2 deficit with a two run sixth inning rally to defeat the Old Timers 4-3. Ray delivered a key double as two errors helped secure the win behind Smith who pitched a complete game.
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Ross Freed
Nelsonville
Shoemakers
Old Timers
Paul Taylor
Ray
Giants
Smith
Greys
Camp Nelson
Camp Fairfield
Eagles
Patsy the Bull Terrier Rescued From Death Trap Crevice
A deep 50 foot crevice on a rock hill near Nelsonville nearly claimed Patsy a bull terrier owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Campbell. Five men and two boys labored 24 hours to extract the dog who was missing five days. Patsy surfaced after a rope noose secured and was fed only after rescue. In a separate note, Mr and Mrs W T Hilleary learned their son Bob in Port Clinton Ohio was operated on for appendicitis and is reported in satisfactory condition.
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C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
City Reservoir
Snake Hollow
Patsy
Gerald Campbell
Jefferson St
Campbell
W. T. Hilleary
Port Clinton
Ohio
Bob
Fremont
Picnic moved to Friday at Logan Waterworks plant
Rainbow Class of the Christian Church picnic, postponed from tonight, will be held tomorrow at the Logan Waterworks plant. Members should bring a dish and their own table service and meet at the YMCA at 5 o clock. The Presbyterian Missionary Society will not meet in August. tonight is the regular monthly meeting.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Logan
YMCA
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Jeff Bowers Returns From Weeklong Pittsburgh Visit
Jeff Bowers has returned after a weeklong visit in Pittsburgh. He visited local sites and met with residents during his stay.
Miss Fretts and Miss Dunlap Visit Nelsonville Guests
Miss Helen Fretts dean of women at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware and Miss Helen Dunlap of Detroit were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs C H Bartlett in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Helen Fretts
Pittsburgh
Helen Dunlap
Detroit
C. H. Bartlett
Fretts
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Mrs Allison Bowers Improves After Serious Illness
Nelsonville friends learn that former well known resident now living in Columbus is much improved after a serious illness.
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Nelsonville
Allison Bowers
Columbus
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