Indians Edge Senators 2 1 to Break Yankees Series Jinx
Cleveland manager Al Lopez said he wants to end the Yankees six year hold on taking a season series. The Indians beat the Senators 2 to 1 as Washington trails 9 8 in head to head games this season. The two teams have five games remaining.
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Washington
Cleveland
al Lopez
New York Yankees
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Lopez
Cleveland Indians
New Yorkers
Stengel
Senators
Indians
Wynn Spins Two-Hitter as Smith Homers for Indians
Early Wynn pitched a two hitter and Al Smith belted a leadoff homer in the eighth to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 2 1 victory over Washington. Sam Dente's error led to the Senators' lone run, while Roy Sievers and Jim Busby contributed the only other Washington hits. Smith's eighth inning blast provided the decisive edge in the series opener of the road trip.
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Wynn
al Smith
Washington
Bob Feller
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Early Wynn
Tribe
Feller
Senators
Yanks
Ray Narleski
New York
Johnny Schmitz
Washington Moundeman
Sam Dente
Pete Runnels
Mickey Vernon
Jim Busby
Runnels
Roy Sievers
Larry Doby
Busby
Bob Avila
Mickey McDermott
Doby
Avila
Smith
Continental Golfer Last Of Stars Left
Robert Sweeny, a polished American socialite with Long Island Palm Beach and London ties, advances to a 36 hole semifinal in the 1954 National Amateur Championship. The field also features Arnold Palmer Eddie Meister and Dr Ted Lenczyk as they contest the last four.
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Detroit
Robert Sweeny
Long Island
Palm Beach
London
Oxford
Pasadena
Calif
England
Europe
Dale Morey
Arnold Palmer
Coast
Ted Lenczyk
Newington
Conn
Grace
Palmer
Meister
Sweeny
Lenczyk
U.S
Frank Stranahan
Stranahan
Don Cherry
Baltusrot
Texas
Point Juniors State Drills Point Juniors State Drills
Coach John Bill Pack leads 40 junior high Redskins in daily 90 minute workouts as they prep for a nine game slate. Last season the team went 7-1 and beat Winfield B. Five lettermen return Francis Musgrave Johnny Musgrave Jimmy Lewis Jim Gaskins and Robert Dunlap. Freshman Richardson weighs 280 pounds and is the heaviest boy on the squad. Final cut will reduce to 33 players before the season opens. The team will wear 1953 Big Blacks uniforms with Wayne Austin assisting before he attends West Virginia University in September.
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Point Pleasant
John Bill Pack
Redskins
Pack
Winfield
Robert Dunlap
Francis
Johnny Musgrave
Jimmy Lewis
Jim Gaskins
John Richardson
Fights Last Night Crown European Welter Title to Thom
In Liverpool England, Wallace “Wally” Thom stopped Gilbert Lavoine in 10 rounds to win the European welterweight championship. The event featured Brooklyn’s Bobby Moore of Newark and Providence’s Larry Villeneuve, both in the undercard.
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Brooklyn
Bobby Moore
Newark
Larry Villeneuve
Providence
Liverpool
England
Wally Thom
Great Britain
Gilbert Lavoine
France
NCAA adds nine new members to reach 450
National Collegiate Athletic Association executive director Walter Byers announced nine new members have joined since April, boosting overall NCAA membership to 450. Included are Heidelberg College in Tiffin Ohio and Xavier University in Cincinnati.
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Kansas City
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Walter Byers
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Ohio
Xavier University
Cincinna Il
Perch Cateh Heads Menu for Anglers
Ohio wildlife division reports Sandusky Bay perch fishing and other Lake Erie areas should be the best in the state this weekend. Overall fishing remains fair statewide with lakes clearer and improved. stream fishing varies by region from poor to fair, with bass, bluegill, catfish, and carp noted in several streams and lakes across Central, Southeast, Southwest, and Greene counties.
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Columbus
Sandusky Bay
Lake Erie
State Wildlife Division
Ohio
Walhending River
Wills Creek
Forked Run
Clendening
Tappan Lakes
Franklin County
Big Darby
Champaign County
Greene County
Logan
Montgomery County
Indian Lake
Lake Loramie Fair
Dayton Team Wins Buckeye Softball Crown
Springfield reports NCR of Dayton won the Women’s State Softball title last night in a rain soaked finish defeating Dayton Country Kitchen 8-2 and 6-1. Jean Reese of Country Kitchen suffered a broken right arm in the first inning of the second game.
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Springfield
National Cash Register of
Dayton
West Virginia
NCR
Dayton Country Kitchen
Jean Reese
Country Kitchen
Springfield Trenor Rockets
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Michigan State
Elkhart YMCA team falls in tourney after tough two games
Elkhart won 13-9 against Decatur Illinois in the first round then lost 1-0 to Chicago in the second round at the ABC Great Lakes junior baseball tournament. Toledo was eliminated after two defeats. Bailey E. Gary of Pataskala was elected president of the Ohio Trapshooters Assn at its annual meeting in Vandalia Ohio.
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Elkhart
Ind
Canton
Ohio
Decatur
Chicago
Toledo
Vandalia
Bailey E. Gary
Pataskala
The
Ohio Trapshooters Assn
Browns vs Rams Set Preseason Clash For 60,000 Crowd
In Los Angeles tonight the Cleveland Browns meet the Los Angeles Rams in a real pre season test. The Rams are favored by seven to ten points after beating Cleveland 27-9 in last year’s exhibition.
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Los Angeles
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Browns
Marriage Licenses for Logan Clark and Stanley Ross
Logan Clark Devol aged 25 a teacher from Carbton Hip and Dixie Eileen Ross aged 21 a secretary of Laure ville obtain marriage licenses. Also James Blanton 21 a carpenter's apprentice of Logan and Ruby Nixon 20 at home Lear Route 2 seek marriage licenses.
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Logan
Clark A. Devol
Carbton Hip
Dixie Eileen Ross
Laureville
James E. Blanton
Ruby E. Nixon
Lear
Slumping Rosen and Hegan Go Hitless in Week
Al Rosen remains 0-for-13 and catcher Jim Hegan 0-for-12 as both hitters struggle since Sunday. The duo has gone cold in the latest baseball action, extending their droughts without a hit.
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al Rosen
Jim Hegan
Rosen
Hegan
Logan social notes honor Virginia Griffin 4-H assistant
Hocking County 4-H members advisers and parents paid farewell to Virginia Griffin at Green School. The Ohio Extension Service worker, on loan from Ohio State University, will start her junior year in fall. Nearly 350 attended as a This Is Your Life program featured Miss Griffin.
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Logan
Hocking County
Green School
Virginia Griffin
Griffin
Ohio Xtension Service
Ohio State University
O. V. Mohler
Gore
Marilyn Davis
Miss Griffin
Robert Griffin
Marian Griffin
Evendale
Cincinnati
Delinquency Case Sees Suspended Jail Term Given
In Logan county juvenile court Judge Bangert suspended a 30 day jail sentence for 47 year old Hester Huffines on a charge of inducing a minor to act dishonestly. Huffines allegedly instructed a boy to claim a purse found in a local grille, supplying a description to support the claim and involving about six dollars. Court costs were also suspended pending good behavior.
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Logan
Rhea Pettit Bangert
Hester Huffines
Near
Ralph Blum
Huffines
Indians Move Night Games to 8 PM Start
The Indians will open remaining home night games at 8 oclock instead of 830 in an experiment similar to last years 815 p.m starts for after dark ball at Municipal Stadium. If fans favor the change the earlier hour could be adopted widely.
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Indians
Municipal Stadium
Real Estate Brokers Meet in Logan for Membership Drive
Real estate brokers from seven counties met Tuesday evening in Logan at the Bowers Truck and Farm Equipment Co. headquarters for a membership drive. Five boards were represented: Chillicothe, Cambridge, Lancaster, Perry-Morgan and Athens-Hocking. Vern F. Ross of Cambridge spoke as president of the Ohio State Association of Real Estate Boards.
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Logan
Bowers Truck and Farm Equipment Co
W. Hunter St
Washington Bowers Sr
Logan Realtor
Chillicothe
Cambridge
Lancaster
Perry-Morgan
Athens-Hocking
Vern F. Ross
Ohio State Association of Real Estate Boards
LeRoy Parsons
Columbus
Thesociation
Stan Vanatta
New Lexington
Larkin C. Dardin
R. L. Click
Ross-Pike Board
Earl Mender, Sr
Nelsonville
Athens
Bowers
Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admits
Mrs. Richard Mowrey welcomed a daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital. Kenneth Rheinscheid of Logan Route 1 and Mrs. Jesse Kneece of Laurelville Route 2 were admitted. Lawrence Flowers of Rockbridge and Virginia Laitz of Laurelville were dismissed.
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Richard Mowrey
Kenneth Rheinscheid
Logan
Jesse Kneece
Laurelville
Lawrence Flowers
Rockbridge
Virginia Laitz
Two Drivers Accused Of Main St Race
Logan police halted an impromptu Main Street race and sent two drivers before Mayor Joseph Phillips who warned the street is not a speedway. Charlies E. Williams of Union Furnace and David E. Williams of 296 FE Front Street were fined ten dollars plus costs and charged with reckless operation.
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Logan
Main St
Joseph Phillips
Speedway
Charlies E. Williams
Union Furnace
David E. Williams
Front St. Leogan
Women golfers compete in Columbus invitational
Members of the Women's Golf Association of Hocking Hills CC joined rivals from London Lancaster Washington DC and the host club in an invitational at University Country Club. Prizes went to Mrs Alice Roberts for second low net in the championship flight and Mrs Wilbur Lanning Sr won first low gross in the first flight.
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Women’s Golf Association
Hocking Hills Country Club
Columbus
University Country Club
London
Lancaster
Washington
D. C
Alice Roberts
Shawnee
Wilbur Lanning Sr
Robert Jurgensmier
Jesse Frasure
Elsie Martin
Evelyn Lanning
Logan
Ohio State University
Waldron Family Reunion Attendees Gather in Columbus Area
The Waldron family held its annual reunion on Aug. at Racheimacher Park. Attendees included Charlies Tatman and family from London with Sharon Mary Anna and Larry. Ross Pratt family with Denny and John. Hewitt families with multiple children and spouses. Myrtle Brockmeyer Elroy Brockmeyer Clyde Brockmeyer and Johnny. Howard Brooks Jack Hewitt and Jackie Ann. James R Clark and sons James Robert Jerry Clark from Zanesville. Clark John Earl from Lancaster. Brockmeyer Leroy Linda from Toledo. Appleman McArthur. Reynolds and children Ray Betty Lou. Sparks Haydenville. Orlaark Anna Florence Shirley Sharon Shirley and Billy Brooks from Logan.
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Waldron
Racheimacher Park
Charlies Tatman
Sharon
Mary Anna
Larry
London
Ross Pratt
Denny
John
Vaughn Hewitt
Butchie
Ruth Ann
Linda
Wanda
Sandra
Jinny
Joe Hewitt
Norma Jean
Ott Hewitt
Myrtle Brockmeyer
Elroy Brockmeyer
Clyde Brockmeyer
Johnny
Howard Brooks
Jack Hewitt
Jackie Ann
Columbus
James R. Clark
James Robert
Jerry Clark
Zanesville
John Earl Clark
Lancaster
Leroy
Linda Brockmeyer
Toledo
Ross Appleman
McArthur
Charles Reynolds
Ray
Betty Lou
Sparks
Haydenville
Orlaark
Anna Brooks
Florence Brooks
Shirley Meyer
Shirley Brooks
Billy Brooks
Logan
Wiener Roast Brings EUB Class Members Together
The Co-educational Class of the EUB Church held a wiener roast Monday evening at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Griffith. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. A. N. Grueser and several local couples.
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Trinity Lutheran
Paul PD. Holtzen
Ladies Guild
Voters Assembly
St. Lutheran
Paul N. Warner
Hocking
Brotherhood
Godfrey
Church of the Nazarene
Roy EF. Klingler
Wilsie McMillian
NYPS
Hi-Ny
McMillian
EUB
A. N. Grueser
Franklin Baker
Brethren In Obrist
J. N. “Beeen
EUB Church
Harold Griffith
Harold Zimmerman
Harold Bryan
C. M. Guess
Clarence Salts
Addison Frey
Harry V. Mock
Larry Zimmerman
Ralph Griffith
Book Club Honors Mrs. Abell Before Departure
The Tuesday Book Club hosted a picnic supper at the summer home of Mrs. Frank Harden to honor Mrs. Marion Abell who is leaving Logan to teach in Sandusky. Present were Mrs. Charles Davie Mrs. Clinton Webb Mrs. Kerwood Martin Mrs. G R Robinson Mrs. Bernard McLain Mrs. Phil Tachappat Mrs. Emerson Pyston Mrs. Carolus Gaffin Mrs. Dallas Kinser Mrs. Fred Murray and Mrs. Roger Humphrey.
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Marion Abell
Logan
Sandusky
Frank Harden
Dallas Kinser
Fred Murray
Roger Humphrey
Weekend Social Guest List From Lakeside to Rochester
Miss Carol Risch and Miss Jan Laif visited Lakeside over the weekend. Beaver Pennsylvania resident Miss Laif and Ohio Wesleyan roommate Miss Risch were joined by extended guests including the Youngs of Wood St and Urbana visitors. The Sinnotts and Friends spent time in Logan and Pleasantville with relatives. Pvt. Walter Culbertson completed cook training at Fort Bragg and is now stationed at Fort Meade.
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Carol Risch
Lakeside
Jan Laif
Miss Laif
Beaver
Miss Riech
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
James Young
Wood St
Paul Young
Peter
Urbana, i
Jacob Keller
Henry Holman
Columbus
Rita Marshall
New York City
Ethel Moore
Ada Spehek
Catherine
Cleveland
William Moore
North Spring St
Robert Sinnott
Jean Friend
Stephen
Denorah
Rochester
N. Y
Logan
Raleigh Sinnott
Roger Friend
Harold Miller
Sinnott
Mell Friend
Mildred Friend
Pleasantville
Cook School
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Meade
Maryland
Logan Conclave Focuses on Non-Hospitalized TB Study
A Logan conference on non hospitalized active tuberculosis will gather public health nurses from four counties, with Dr. H. M. Boocks stating the U S Public Health Service will advise. Dr. Arthur Rikli will join as medical consultant as Ohio TB surveys expand. An all day TB session in McArthur precedes the Logan event.
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Logan
H. M. Boocks
Athens-Hocking-Vinton-Meigs
Logan-Hocking
Perry
Morgan
Arthur Rikli
U. S. Public Health Service
Boocks
Public Health Service
Ohio
Hamilton
Cincinnati
McArthur
Interment Rites for L. B. Engle Held in Columbus
Committal services for L B Engle 83 of Columbus will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. Engle a former Logan post office employee, died in his sleep at home. Survived by son Norwood Engle of Columbus and sister in law Mrs T F Huston of Logan. Funeral at 1 pm Saturday in Columbus with burial in Logan to follow.
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Logan
Oak Grove Cemetery
L. B. Engle
Columbus
Engle
Norwood Engle
T. FE. Huston
Athens Storm Sewer District easement purchase authorized
Ordinance authorizes the Athens Storm Sewer District Safety Director to negotiate and purchase easements for storm sewer construction in Athens Ohio. Payment set at one dollar per lot to property owners. Repeals inconsistent ordinances and takes effect upon legal approval. Signed by President H Herbert, Clerk C G Howek, Mayor Peter B Seel.
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Berview Bafety
Athens
CIT OF
Public Service Bafety
City of
Athena
Ohio
Bration
H. Herbert
C. G. Howek
Peter BH. Seel
Athens To Lease Fairgrounds Land To Agricultural Society
City of Athens authorizes Mayor and Public Service Director to lease about 0.77 acre of Athens County Fairgrounds to the Athens County Agricultural Society for three years. Monthly rent set at 30 dollars. Lease governs housing unit rentals and maintenance.
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City of
Athens
Ohio
Athens County Agricultural Society
Athens County Fairgrounds
Athene County Agricultural Society
Athens County Fair
County of
State of
Obio
Athena Cemetery Association
Union Street
Athens Cemeter Association
Said Street
West Uni Street
West Union Street
Athens City Advances Storm Sewer District Four Project
Ordinance 1111 determines proceeding with storm sewers in Storm Sewer District No 4 in Athens County. It outlines land parcels, construction scope, funding via assessments, bond anticipation, and emergency clause to protect public health and prevent water damage.
Painting County Home Sealed Bids Requested in Athens County
Notice to bidders for painting Athens County Home seeks sealed proposals due 2:00 PM Standard Time Thursday. Bids filed in a sealed envelope marked Painting County Home and addressed to the Board of County Commissioners Athens County Court House Ohio. Specifications and forms on file with the County Auditor, with right to reject or waive informalities. W H Wakefield chairman and J W Whaley auditor.
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Tucker
Nellie JL. Everett
Canaan Township
Athens County
Ohio
Canaan
Department of Natural Resources
State of
Friends of
Jahaan Township
Athens City County Health
Lancaster Street
Athens
Athens County Commissionera
Board of County Commissionera
woRts
Cou
Athens County Court House
Athena
Board of County
Athena County
W. H. Wakefield
J. W. Whaley
Athens City Measures Bond Issue for Storm Sewer District No 4
The Athens City Council adopts an ordinance to issue bonds totaling 164000 dollars for storm sewer construction in Storm Sewer District No 4, with 125000 from property owner assessments and 30000 from the city. It also authorizes notes of 144000 dollars to fund anticipated levies, sets interest at 3 percent, secures notes by city officers, and pledges full faith and credit for repayment. The ordinance includes tax provisions to cover any shortfalls and directs the clerk to file certified copies.
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Owe Heing
Bertions
Township
Oale Company
Athens County
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Nile
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Ae Btarm
Honda
Much
Wu Ferbert
G. Houck
Seel
Bon
City of
Council of the of Athens
Athene County
Ofte
Athene
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Athena Athens
Athens National Bank
H. Conneil
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