Former Masonic Officers Honored at Nelsonville
Past Masters from Philadorian Lodge F. and A.M. attended the annual meeting at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville and helped confer the Master’s Degree on two candidates. Walter Wolf, current lodge master, welcomed the honored guests, with visitors from Glouster and Columbus. A luncheon featured roasted ears in the dining room.
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Nelsonville
Philadorian Lodge
Masonic Temple
Glouster
Walter Wolf
Charles Vorhes
A. Figgins
Columbus
Sharp Rites Held Monday for Mrs Florence Vorhes
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Vorhes Worhes ee were held Monday at 2 PM at her home 147 Fort Street. The Rev William M George led prayers and hymns Abide With Me Crossing Bar. Burial followed at Tent Lawn. Large crowds and flowers marked the life of a longtime Sharp resident with many relatives attending from Columbus Sugar Grove and Chillicothe.
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Nelsonville
Fort St
Florence Worhesee
William M. George
First Methodist
Crossing Bar
Teenlawn
Sharp Horse
Pallxs
Corwin Cookson
E. Wilson
Miter Wilson
Jack Pritchall
Earl Harmony
Edward Sharp
Charles Vorhes
Yde Vorhes
Jack Davie
Columbus
Rufus Conrad
Harry
Sharp End
Ruth
Fred
Sugar Grove
Joe Sharp,Jr
Randall Conrad
iMits
Claude Esther
Lancaster
S Major
William Sharp
Chillicothe
Robert Kinney
Books Ready for School Pupils in Nelsonville
Nelsonville City Schools announce work books for all grades are available at the book room in the Senior High School building. Patrons may secure books Wednesday Thursday and Friday this week from 1:30 to 4:30 PM.
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Nelsonville
Senio High School
Barter Gains Favor With Americans and Germans
Wiesbaden dispatch notes barter rising among Germans and American troops as money becomes paper due to inflation. German shopkeepers prefer cigarettes or food to cash, with occupation marks worth ten cents to Americans but forty cents nominal to Germans. A German woman hoarded 56 packs of American cigarettes in a dragnet survey targeting an Army captain.
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Tom Yarbrough
Wiesbaden
Germany
France
Needs of Disabled Veterans Demand Attention of Congress
Washington CPI interviews Millard W Rice national service director for the Disabled American Veterans. He argues veterans legislation must address unseen injuries beyond amputations including lung loss and internal damage. He warns roughly 20 million veterans and their dependents could be affected, urging Congress to act.
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Congress
Washington
CPI
Millard Wrice
National Service
Army Hospital
Rice
United States
Wet Dry Issue Again to flare in Ohio in November
Ohio faces a new wave in the wet dry fight as local option votes return to the polls this fall. The statewide strain mirrors wartime pauses and marks the first rise in local option elections since 1941 with communities weighing liquor permits and controls amid vigorous campaigning.
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Ohio
John Frye
Columbus
Anti-Saloon League
S. P. McWraught
Dinner for Service Men Delayed to September 6
NELSONVILLE The returning servicemen dinner at First Presbyterian Church, set for Aug 30, is postponed to Sept 6 at 6 30 p m. This is the second dinner in the series. Committee members Joe Evans chairman Charles Dorst Corwin Cookson and Charles Barrows urged attendees to contact them.
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Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Joe, Evans
Charles Dorst
Corwin Cookson
Charles Barrows
Nelsonville Wave officer headed to New York City
Lt. (j g) Helen Jackson of Ithaca New York will be transferred to New York City to assist in WAVES demobilization, visiting family here with Earl Jackson, Frank Jackson and John Jackson.
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New York Station
Nelsonville
J.g
Helen’ Jackson
Itaca
Earl Jackson
Baltimore
Frank’ Jackson
John Jackson
Jackson
Ithaca
New York City
Hilleary's Shoe Hospital to Close Until Navy Release
Due to unavoidable circumstances Hilleary's Shoe Hospital in Nelsonville will be closed until I am released from the Navy.
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Hilleary’s Shoe Hospital
Nelsonville
Columbus Woman Arrested After Firing At Cafe
Mildred Russell of Columbus, formerly Nelsonville, was arrested by Patrolman Charles Thompson Monday evening after allegedly firing two shots from a .32 caliber revolver into the cafe floor at Spencer and Johnson Cafe on West Columbus Street. She faces arraignment before Mayor Miles Howe on a concealed weapons charge.
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Nelsonville
Mildred Rus ‘Sell
Columbus
Nelson‘ville
Charles Thompson
Spencer & Johnson
W. Columbus St
Miles Howe
Feller May Trouble as Contenders
Ex Sailor Bob Feller could pace the pennant race in Cleveland as he returns to the mound for the Indians. Coach Burt Shotton says he can win every start rest of season and notes the pitcher’s new slider and sustained fastball. Cleveland sits six and a half games back with 36 to play and faces Detroit, St. Louis, and Chicago in upcoming clashes. Feller’s first game back after navy service saw 12 strikeouts and four hits given up to Detroit.
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Jimmy Jordan
Chicago
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Burt Shotton
Navy
Detroit
Indians
St. Louis
Siy
Shotton
Bob
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Victory Circle social notes and community events
Nelsonville brief items report Victory Circle M E Church meeting at Mrs Parker Sniffen home with devotional and a progress review for a rummage sale Aug 31 Sept 1 in Warner Building. Also Naomi Circle outdoors moved indoors due to rain and other local society notes including visits, meals, and hospital updates.
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Victory Circle
M. E. Church
Parker S. Snitfen
Harry Sisson
Emma Beard
J. F. Jewett
Sniffen
E. E. Bell
Warner
W. Columbus St
Beard
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Irma Wilson
Henry Lancaster
Fdna Shough
Circle No
Fanny Williams
Esquire all American boys baseball game at Polo Grounds
New York favored to beat Ty Cobb’s West squad in the second annual Esquire all American boys game at the Polo Grounds tonight. Bob Phelps of Columbus Ohio is a starting possibility for the East. About 30 000 are expected.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Polo Grounds
Bob Phelps
Columbus
Fullerton's Roundup snippets praise and quirky notes
Navy back Cecil Duffy from Birmingham eyed as top back for Annapolis this season. Ty Cobb’s 1905 Tiger trade recalled amid a look at pennant races and major league shifts. Esquire game preview mentions Jack Saunders as outfielder for Ruth's East squad, drum and xylophone player, with Eddie Basinski violinist reference.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Navy
Cecil Duffy
Birmingham
Ala
Annapolis
Duffy
Hinn
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Hughey Jennings
Jack Saunders
Babe Ruth
Esquire
Cincionat
Eddie Basinski
Dodgers
Indians Are Puzzle Team In Tight Triple Threat Race
The Indianapolis Indians face pressure as a slump narrows their margin in the standings with Milwaukee and Louisville. Milwaukee beat Kansas City 8-3 despite 13 hits, while Louisville topped Indianapolis 6-0. Minneapolis beat St. Paul 4-1 and Toledo routed Columbus 16-3 as a Gay day rest crept in for most teams.
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New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville & Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbus
National Club
W. L. Pet
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Detroit
Washington St. Louis
Cleveland
L. Pet
Indianapolis
Louisville
SF Ae
Ake
Associated Press
Indianapolis Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Louieville Colonels
Indanapolis
Indians
Brewers
Kansas City Blues
Lew Flick
Woody Abernathy
Johnny Miler
Cpl Carpenter Returns Home From Overseas
Cpl Jack M Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs John Carpenter of W Washington 15 returned to Nelsonville Ohio Sunday from Germany after sixteen months overseas. He arrived aboard the Queen Mary and wears the ETO Ribbon with four battle stars the American Defense Ribbon Good Conduct Ribbon and the Purple Heart. He was wounded last September in Germany attached to the 30th or Old Hickory Division. His wife joined him in Columbus and they will spend his 30 day furlough with his parents. At the end of leave he will report at Fort Jackson South Carolina for reassignment.
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Nelsonville
Jack M. Carpenter
John Carpenter
W. Washington
Germany
States
Carpenter
Agth
Cpl
Columbus
Fort Jackson
S. C
Old Reliables Capture State Softball Title
Columbus Old Reliable won the Ohio state softball crown by beating Toledo local 12 UAW-CIO 3-1 and 3-2 in the finals after a 2-0 semifinal over Bobo Chevrolet. Toledo totaled five hits in the two games. Old Reliable head to the Lakewood regional tournament next Friday through Monday.
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Columbus
Ohio
Old Reliable
Toledo
Uaw-Cio
Bobo Chevrolet
Lakewood
Fight Results From Four Cities
In New York Phil Terranova 130 of New York KOed Jean Jartiere 132 of Montreal in four rounds. In Pittsburgh Doll Rafferty 1135 of Milwaukee outpointed Joey Peralta 137 1 2 of Tamaqua Pa ten rounds. In Jacksonville Freddie Archer 144 of Newark outpointed Tackle Larrimore 147 of Miami ten rounds. In Chicago Chuck Hunter 151 1 2 of Cleveland outpointed Bill Parsons 142 3 4 of Danville Ill eight rounds.
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New York
Phil Terranova
Jean Jartiere
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Doll Rafferty
Milwaukee
Joey Peralta
Tamaqua
Jacksonville
Fla
Freddie Archer
Newark
Larrimore
Miami
Chicago
Chuck Hunter
Cleveland
Bill Parsons
Danville
Ill
Giants sweep Phillies behind Poisel’s three hits in opener
Yesterday's Stars feature BILL VOISELLE of the Giants who blanked the Phillies with three hits as the Giants swept the doubleheader 4-0 and 6-2. VERNON STEPHENS powered the Browns with a fifth inning homer with a man on, giving a 7- over the White Sox.
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Bill Voiselle
Giants
Phillies
Vernon Stephens
Browns
White Sox
Browns May Win Pennant Amid Slump By Tigers and Senators
The Browns, hot in the standings, hold a four game lead after a 8-7 win over the White Sox. If they sweep Detroit, they could overtake the Indians and Yankees as Detroit and Washington falter. The streak includes 19 wins in 24 games and strong hitting despite recent offensive slumps. A two game doubleheader between the Giants and Phillies closed the other major action.
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Browns
Tigers
Senators
Ee Eee Sorie
Detroit
Washington
Seveilmien
Chidage
White Sox
St. Louis
Bengals
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Perth
Hoson
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Frank Parker Favorite for Tennis Title
Forest Hills hosts the National Tennis Championships the first major postwar event. Notables include Frank Shields, Gardnar Mulloy, Frank Guernsey, John Van Ryn, Hal Surface, Charles Mattmanna, Elwood Cooke, and Sgt Frank Parker among others. Parker, returning from Guam, is favored to win.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Frank Shields
Army Air Forces
Navy
Gardnar Mulloy
Africa
Europe
Frank Guernsey
John van Ryn
Army
Hal Surface
India
Charles Mattmanna
Elwood Cooke
Frank Parker
Seymour
Greenberg
Bob Talkenburg
Parker
Guam
League leaders ation and batting leaders list
Holmes of Boston tops runs 365 and hits 187 while also leading with 126 home runs. Wealher of Brooklyn has 106 RBIs and Stirnweis of New York leads runs with 78 and 75 RBIs. Stephens of St. Louis hits 19 homers while Ferriss of Boston holds 206 innings pitched with a .769 winning percentage.
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Ation
Hlmes
Boston
Holmes Boston
Stephens
St. Louis
Myatt
Washington
Ferriss
Young Child Dies At Hocking Home
Infant Elesie Lamae Young daughter of Clarence and Mrs Young died after brief illness at home in Nelsonville Hocking Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at the family residence with burial in Mew Marshfield Cemetery The family also includes daughter Betty and sons Edsel Clarence and Jack all residing at home
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Nelsonville
Elesie Lamae
Clarence Young
Hocking
Mew
Marshfield
Betty Jce
Edsel
Clarence
Jack
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Naomi Circle
WSCS
Ray O'Dell
Nelson
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Janis Wyatt
Jack Carpenter
Washington St
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Imogene Newman
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Norfolk
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Bob Shamblien
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Vandalia
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M-Set
Edward Esker
Jersey City
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Gay Aumiller
Hazel Edington
Ray Lent
Mt. Carmel Hospital
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Grant Hospital
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Tommy Fitzgerald
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Cpl. Carpenter
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Old Reliables
Court St
Robert Hollingsworth
Mer
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Associated Tress
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Kirby Grant
Lois Collier
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John Garfield
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