Former Masonic Officers Honored in Nelsonville Meeting
Nelsonville event honors former Masonic officers from Philadorian Lodge F & AM. Past Masters Charles Vorhes and Figgins from Columbus assisted in conferring the Master’s Degree on two candidates. After the session a lunch was held in the dining room with visitors from Glouster and area.
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Telsonville
Philadorian Lodge
Glouster
Wolf
Lodge
Charles Vorhes
Figgins
Columbus
Funeral service held for Mrs Florence Vorhes in Illinois town
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Wilsonville home for Mrs Florence Vorhes, who died Saturday morning. Rev William M. George of the First Methodist officiated, hymns were sung, burial followed in a lawn cemetery. The home was crowded with mourners including out of town relatives from Columbus, Sugar Grove, Lancaster, Chillicothe and others. Pallbearers were Corwin Cookson, Wilson Mier Wilson Jack Sori Bart Hartony and Ed Sharp.
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Ilsonville
Florence Vorhes P
William M. George
Sharp
Corwin Cookson
Wilson
Mier Wilson
Jack Sori
Bart Hartony
Ed Sharp
Charles Vorhes
Vorhes
Charo Vorhes
Jack A
Columbus
Conrad
Harry Ib
Ruth
Sugar Grove
Joe Sharp
Randall Conrad
Claude Fluber
Lancaster
William Sharp
Chilitcothe
Robert Kinney
Work Books Ready For School Pupils
Work books for city pupils are available at the book room in the Senior School building from 1 30 to 4 30 p m this Wednesday through Friday.
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Sonville
Ferey
Barter Gains Favor With Americans and Germans
A Wiesbaden report notes barter rising among Germans and American soldiers as money loses practicality amid inflation. Cigarettes and food become preferred payment, prompting shopkeepers to favor barter over cash while prices stay modest. A German civilian once held 56 American cigarette packs in a dragnet find on an army captain.
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Tom Yarbrough
Wiesbaden
Germany
France
Eormans
Needs of Disabled Veterans Demand Attention of Congress
Washington bureau report quotes Millard W. Rice national service director for the Disabled American Veterans. He argues veterans legislation is a mess and that benefits should reflect full impact including dependents. Rice notes many veterans may be affected and urges Congress to act promptly.
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Congress
Washington
Millard W. Rice
Army Hospital
Rice
United States
Wet-Dry Issue Ohio Again At The Polls This Fall
Ohio, home of the Anti-Saloon League, may enter a wartime lull in the wet dry struggle with the first rise in local option elections since 1941. Nearly 100 precincts wards villages or townships vote on whether to permit liquor.
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Columbus
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
WAVES Lt Jackson Transferred to New York City for Demobilization
Nelsonville notice notes Helen Jackson of Ithaca and Earl Jackson of Baltimore visiting with brothers Frank Jackson and John Jackson. Lieutenant Jackson is reassigned from Ithaca after two years to assist in WAVES demobilization in New York City.
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Nelsonville
Helen
Jackson
Itaca
N.Y
Earl Jackson
Baltimore
Frank Jackson
John Jackson
Ithaca
New York City
Dry forces push to expand 3.2 beer votes in Ohio
In 1939 only 16 elections were held, rising to 24 this year as dry forces led by S P McNaught push local option votes. Absentee voting rules delayed petitions, affecting petition gathering. War years saw fluctuating results with 129 villages and 295 townships bone dry, while 565 areas allow some beer or liquor sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. McNaught
Ohio ‘Anti-Saloon League
McNaught
Ohio
Dinner for Service Men Is Delayed
Nelsonville service men dinner postponed one week to Sept 6 at 6 30 p.m announced by the committee. Attendees should contact committee members Joe Evans chairman Charles Dorst Corwin Cookson Charles Barrows for plans and coordination of the event.
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Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Joe Evans
Charles Dorst
Corwin Cookson
Charles Barrows
Columbus Woman Arrested for Carrying Concealed Weapon
Mildred Russell of Columbus, formerly Nelsonville, was arrested by Patrolman Charles Thompson Monday evening after reportedly firing two shots from a 32 caliber revolver removed from her purse into the floor at the Spencer and Johnson Cafe on West Columbus Street. She faces arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe’s court on the concealed weapons charge.
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Nelsonville
Mildred Russell
Columbus
Charles Thompson
Evenning
Spencer & Johnson
W. Columbus St
Miles Howe
Feller May Trouble Contenders
Ex sailor Bob Feller could trouble pennant hopefuls as the Indians, six and a half games behind Detroit, prepare for a 36 game stretch against top rivals including Detroit, St. Louis and Chicago. Coach Burt Shotton praises Feller's fastball and new slider after his 12 strikeout return against Detroit, with a start against the White Sox looming.
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Jimmy Jordan
Chicago
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Burt Shotton
Navy
Detroit
Indians
St. Louis
Shotton
Bob
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Victory Circle social notes and circle meetings
Nelsonville notes report Victory Circle of the M and Church meeting at Mrs Parker Sniffen home with devotions led by Mrs J F Jewett and a rummage sale planned for Aug 31 and Sept 1 in the Warner Building. Other items note Naomi Circle WSCS indoor moonlight party and several local residents visiting or recovering from illness.
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Victory Circle
Parker S. Sniffen
Harry Sisson
Emma Beard
J. F. Jewett
Sniffen
E. E. Bell
Ted
Warner
W. Columbus St
Beard
Woman’s Society of Christian ‘Service
M. E. Church
Irma Wilson
Henry Lancaster
Edna Shough
Circle No
Fanny Williams
Naomi Circle
WSCS
Ray O'Dell
Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Navy back Cetil Duffy praised as a potential star at Annapolis. Ty Cobb traded late 1905 season. he stayed with Detroit for 24 seasons. Reconversion notes reference prior war pressure on sports programs and a crowded slate of tournaments. Shorts note Jack Saunders to play for Ruth’s team in Esquire game, also a musician, contrasted with Eddie Baninski of the Dodgers.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Navy
Cetil Duffy
Birmingham
Ala
Annapolis
Duffy
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Hughey Jennings
Tiger
Chicago
American Legion
Tommy Fitzgerald
O'Neill
Jack Saunders
Babe Ruth
Esquire
Cincinnati
Eddie Banlnski
Dodgers
Indians Puzzle by the Associated Press
The Indianapolis Indians stumble in a tight pennant race as Milwaukee Brewers surge past them after a late slump. Milwaukee won 12 hits against two Kansas City Blues pitchers but lost 3 12 to 0. Louisville beat Indianapolis 6 0 while Minneapolis beat St Paul 4 1 and Toledo routed Columbus 16 3. Most teams had a day off.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis Indians
Champin Milwaukee Brewers
Loulaville Colonels
Louisville
Indianapolis
Indians
Brewers
Milwaukee
Kansas City Blues
Lew Flick
Woody Abernathy
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbus
Johnny Miller
East Team Favored In Esquire All America Game At Polo Grounds
New York over Philadelphia 4 6 and other results from yesterday include American Association standings with St Louis 8 Chicago 7 and Louisville 8 Indianapolis 0. East favorite Babe Ruth leads Ty Cobb's West in the second annual Esquire all-American boys baseball game at the Polo Grounds with Bob Phelps of Columbus among starting possibilities for the East. crowd around 30 000 expected.
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New York
Philadelphia
American St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbus
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Polo Grounds
Bob Phelps
East
Cpl. Carpenter Home From Overseas in 16 Months
Cpl. Jack M. Carpenter, son of Mr and Mrs John Carpenter of Nelsonville, returned Sunday from Germany after 16 months overseas aboard the Queen Mary. He wears the ETO Ribbon with four battle stars, the American Defense Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon, and the Purple Heart. Wounded September 1 in Germany, he served with the 30th Division. His wife joined him in Columbus. they will spend a 30 day furlough with his parents before he reports to Fort Jackson South Carolina for reassignment.
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Nelsonville
Jack M. Carpenter
John Carpenter
Washington
Germany
States
Cpl. Carpenter
Old Hickory
Columbus
Fort Jackson
S.C
Young Child Dies At Hocking Home
Infant Elsie Lamae Young, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Young, died after brief illness at home in Nelsonville. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at family residence with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. The couple also has Betty Joe and three sons Edie Clarence and Jack at home.
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Nelsonville
Elsie Lamae
Clarence Young
New Marshfield
Betty Joe
Edie
Clarence
Jack
Old Reliables Capture State Softball Title
Columbus Old Reliable won the Ohio state softball championship by beating Toledo local 12 UAW CIO 3-1 and 3-2 in the finals after routing Bob Chevrolet 2-0 in the semifinal. Toledo totaled five hits in the two games. Old Reliable advances to the Lakewood regional next Friday through Monday in a double elimination tournament.
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Columbus
Ohio
Old Reliable
Toledo
Uaw-Cio
Bob Chevrolet
Lakewood
Fight Results from New York to Chicago Boxing Card
New York welterweight Phil Terranova knocked out Jean Barriere in four rounds in New York. Milwaukee’s Doll Rafferty outpointed Joey Peralte over ten rounds in Pittsburgh. Freddie Archer beat Jackie Larrimore on points in Jacksonville. Chuck Hunter defeated Bill Parsons on points in Chicago.
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New York
Phil Terranova
Jean Barriere
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Doll Rafferty
Milwaukee
Joey Peralte
Tamaqua
Jacksonville
Fla
Freddie ‘Archer
Newark
Jackie Larrimore
Miami
Chicago
Chuck Hunter
Cleveland
Bill Parsons
Danville
Giants blank Phillies as Stars Voiselle shines in opener
Yesterday's Stars Bill Voiselle pitched the Giants to a 4-0 win in the opener of a doubleheader against the Phillies after three hits. Vernon Stephens homered with a man aboard in the fifth to lift the Browns to an 8-7 victory over the White Sox as part of the same day action.
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Bill Voiselle
Giants
Phillies
Vernon Stephens
Browns
White Sox
Browns May Win Pennant Amid Slump by Tigers and Senators
The St. Louis Browns, leading Detroit and Washington in the standings, ride a 19th win in 24 games to threaten the pennant as they face the White Sox in a four game series after sweeping Chicago. Giants split a twi-night doubleheader with Phillies, winning 4-0 and 6-2.
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Browns
Tigers
Senators
Aaduad Oula OU Re Qutye
Detroit
Washington
Browne
Sewellmen
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
Bengals
Nats
Troit
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
White Sox
Tate Hose
Carrie
Yesesterday
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Frank Parker Favored To Win National Tennis Title
Forest Hills hosts the National Tennis Championships the first postwar Major Nations title event. Stars returning include Shields Mulloy Guernsey Van Ryn Surface Mattmann Cooke and Parker with Greenbergs Falkenburg. Parker, flying in from Guam, is favored to retain the title.
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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 Mattmann
Elwood Cooke
Frank Parker
Seymour Greenbergs
Bob Falkenburg
Parker
Guam
Baseball League Leaders and Top Player Stats
League leaders include Holmes of Boston leading batting with 365 and runs at 112, Holmes also tops hits with 187 and home runs at 26. Walker of Brooklyn has 108 RBIs, Schoendienst of St. Louis 22 stolen bases, Brecheen of St. Louis 93 wins with a .750 ratio, Cuccinello of Chicago 318 batting, Piase New York 78 RBIs, Stirnweiss of New York 7 ahead in runs, Stephens of St. Louis 19 home runs, Myatt of Washington 23 steals, Ferriss of Boston 206 wins and a 768 ERA.
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Holmes
Boston
Walker
Brooklyn
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Brecheen
St. I Louis
Dae
Stephens
Myatt
Washington
Ferriss
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Develvet
Oakley Oakley
Feller
Nelsonville Social Notes
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Mildred Lines
Adabelle Farthing
Janis Wyatt
Jack Carpenter
W. Washington St
Carl Markwood
Doris Corwin
Buchtel
Shirley Thomas
Imogene Newman
Mickey Newman
Lee Woodruff
Norfolk
Nick Newman
Bob Shamblien
Oshley Farmer Locke
Allieance
Gay E. Dishong
Vandalia
Florence Dishong
Edward Esker
Jersey City
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Joan Hanley
Gay Aumier
Hazel Edington
Ray Lent
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Enters
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Grant Hospital
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National Club
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Wenn
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Old Reliables
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Robert Hollingsworth
Ay Joe. Keichler
St. Louis Browns
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Draicht Flae
Cuccinello
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Ftten
Ars — Stirnweiss
Te Lk Humphrey
Phelch
Alexis Smith
Sydney Greens
Curtis Bernhardt
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HA Petry
Kirby Grant
Lois Collier
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Pride OF the Marines
John Garfield
Dane Clark
Coakanee
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