Etten Bears Down RBI Crown as Stephens Leads Home Run Race
Baseball recap from 1945 season shows Nick Etten of the Yankees taking the RBI title with 111 runs while Vern Stephens of the Browns tops home runs with 24. George Stirnweiss wins batting crown at .309. Detroit’s Roy Cullenbine 93 RBIs and 112 walks. Cleveland Indians set several club marks, including fewest games played and fewest stolen bases. Also notices of several probate appointments appear in the same paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Libra
Chicago
Nick Etten
New York Yankees
Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Stephens
Etten
Pelanead Today
Avitac
Brownlie
RBI
George (Snuffy) Stirnweiss
Tor McBride
Boston
Clifford H.wade
Grouster
Ohia
R.D
Ernest Hawkins
Athens County
Ohio
Francis D. White
Said County
Frank Hayes
Cleveland-Philadelphia
Seerey
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Herman D. Bishop
Samuel Judson Bishop
Viola Burleigh Lewis
Drusilla Christman
Tra E. Fairchild
Sarah Jane Brooks
M. D. Hughes
de Bons
Edwin Seeny
Harold J. Rose
William C. Rizer
Elia Burt
Alffie L. James
David Stanton James
Florence PB. Barron
Tillie Barron
Robert H. Coates
Albert H. Coates
Kate Guess
William Roach
Margaret Bodley
John W. Bodley
Sophie T. Lewis
John Franklin ‘Tewksbury
James Sharp
Florence Sharp
Firsterwald
Jobe W. King
Foster B. Cornwell
Roscoe F. Simmons
Herman C. Douglas
George E. Douglas
Alice C. Kelso
James Te~land Wilson
A. M. Wilson
Dean Burch
Lucille White
Anita and
Shirley White
Delle Jordan Finster
Bank of Athens
N. B A
Mattie J. Berry
N. A
Matte J. Berty
Mathe J. Berry
NB. A
Matile J. Berry
Robert’ Meade
Mary 7
Kayser
High Percentage of Spares Is Essential for a Good Bowler
NEC DAY explains spare angles for bowling, focusing on five seven and ten pin spares. The five pin angle is easiest, with the body mid alley, and combos with five eight and five nine pins. He urges practice starting with five pin spares to achieve a high spare conversion rate and notes the necessity of converting more than half of spares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEC
NBA
220 Cases of Stolen Whiskey Recovered
Newport police reported recovery of 220 of 266 stolen whiskey cases during a holiday investigation. Mr and Mrs Camden Hogg reside at 807 Main St.. guests of Mr and Mrs C H Withers. multiple relatives visiting from Louisville and Hurricane. Lt G T Stribling on 10 day leave from the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Hogg
Smith Apartments
Main St
Hugh J. Bart
Newport
Rae Frente
Leo Livingston
Miss Mar
Jedjan
Aller Bosnots Vibll Wilds
G. T. Stribling
T. Stribling
Pacific Theater of War
Juliet Smith
Jack Cochran
Charleston
Charles Costello
Sacramento
Calif
B. 8. Smith
Bellemeade
Smith Home
Russell Smith
Akron
Fullerton's Roundup and Notes on Sports Figures
Fullerton reports on crop and weight class issues for boxing, mentions the College Baseball Coaches Association honorary memberships, cites Connie Smythe on Syl Apps salary dispute, notes the death of sports writer Hugh Fullerton Sr., and recounts Snorter Luster selling his used car after a comical exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Bill Daly
Freddie Scholl
Lee Savold
Pat Comiskey
Dept. of Agriculture
Association of College Baseball Coaches
St Louis
Pop
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Hughie
Polo Grounds
Louis Mann
Federal charges filed over interstate shipments theft
Livingston said a man identified as Frank Reed, 50, was seized early today on federal charges of receiving property stolen from interstate shipments, and Leonard Hewitt, 32, was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky, two days ago on similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Frank Reed
Leonard Hewitt
Louisville
Young Sayre Held to Mason Grand Jury
Paul Adam Sayre 22 waived a hearing when arraigned on all murder charges in the death of his father Oscar Sayre a Grimms Landing merchant killed on Christmas Day He was committed to the county jail to await the grand jury findings when the group convenes January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul
Adam Sayre
Oscar Sayre
Grimms Landing
Sayre
Two Local Beer Licenses Suspended For Two Weeks
The state beer commission suspended licenses of two local retailers for a two week period January 5 to 19. Robert H. Baker of The Blue Bonnet Restaurant and Chester L. Plants of Plants Place, both on Main Street in the 500 block, are affected. A separate notice announces appointment of Foster B. Cornell of Athens Ohio as fiduciary with pending claims and dated December 5, 1943, from the Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notich
A. B. Wells
Athens
Ohio
James T. Herrold
Athens County
Francis D. White
R. W. Finsterwald
Michael Dukeman
Said County
Point Pleasant
State Beer Commission
Robert H. Baker
Blue Bonnet
Chester L
Main St
Foster B. Cornell
Joseph Ball
Negro Woman Said To Be 114 Dies Christmas
Wilmington Del Dec reports that Mrs Fanny Christmas claimed by relatives to be 114 years old died Christmas Eve at her home Deputy Coroner Austin C Caulk said relatives gave her maiden name as Fanny Washington born in Caroline County Md to free Negro parents Death attributed to advanced age Caulk noted she remained active and picked beans on a nearby farm three months earlier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Fanny Christmas
Austin C. Caulk
Caulk
Fanny Washington
Caroline County
Cavik
Marriage of Elizabeth Knopp to Clarence Mulford Jr in Ashland
Elizabeth Knopp of Upper Main Street married Clarence Mulford Jr of Cheshire in a double ring ceremony at Ashland Methodist Church. The bride, a Point Pleasant High School and Charleston School of Commerce graduate, works in a law office. Mulford, a former Ohio State student and Navy Air Corps veteran awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, plans to pursue further education in Kansas City after February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Knopp
Upper Main St
Elizabeth Clark
Clarence Mulford
Cheshire
Ashland
Moore
Point Pleasant High School
Charleston School of Commerce
Somerville
Mulford
Ohio State University
Coumbus
Kansas City
Navy Air Corps
Waldie Rites Will Be Held on Sunday
William J Waldie 52 died at home 1919 Main St Thursday funeral Sunday 2:30 pm Heights United Brethren Church Rev F H Capehart Rev H O Sharoblin burial Suncrest Cemetery pallbearers Gary Bumgardner Paul F Thomas Waldo Miller Oscar Knopp Robert Hall Elmer Bostic body moved from Arnett Mortuary to home and church born Beura Vista Pa Jan 7 1864 survived by son Stanley Waldie formerly by wife Clara Belle Marsh Waldie married 1939 six grandchildren five great grandchildren he studied medicine near graduation shifted to lumber business moved through Michigan Oregon Washington Norwalk before settling 1920 Point Pleasant Lumber Company owner member Masonic Lodge Carnegie Pa Trinity Methodist Church Mason County prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William ‘John Waldie
Main St
Heights United Brethren Church
F. H. Capehart
H. O. Sharoblin
Trinity Methodist Church
Suncrest Cemetery
Gary Bumgardner
Paul F. Thomas
Waldo Miller
Oscar Knopp
Robert Hall
Elmer Bostic
Arnett Mortuary
Mr. Waldie
Beura Vista
James and
Jéan Robinson Waldie
Scotland
Stanley Waldie
Lizzie Jane Dawson Waldie
Clara Belle’ Marsh Waldie
Waldie
Western Pennsylvania College
Michigan
Oregon
Washington
Norwalk
New Haven Girl Weds Pearl G Nease in Formal Church Ceremony
Miss Vada Weaver daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O L Weaver New Haven becomes bride of Mr Pearl G Nease son of Mr and Mrs B L Nease Letart Route 1 in a candlelighted Church of God ceremony. Rev Harry Miller officiated. The couple plans a short visit to Orlando Florida after the ceremony. Vada Weaver attended Wahama High School and Mountain State Business College and works as a clerk stenographer at the Navy Materiel Center Point Pleasant. Pearl Nease recently returned from twenty six months in the U S Navy and was discharged at Bainbridge Maryland on Oct 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Church of God
New Haven
Vada Weaver
O. L. Weaver
Pearl G. Nease
B. L. Nease
Letart
Route 1
Harry Miller
Wilson W Nease
Eileen Nease
United States
United States Navy
Bainbridge
Maryland
Orlando
Fla
Christmas Card Volume At Point Pleasant Post Office
In Point Pleasant an estimated 60,000 Christmas cards were mailed at the local post office this year reflecting busy holiday season mail activity and strong seasonal demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Honor Roll of Mason County to Grow with New Names
New fillers are prepared for the book honor roll of Mason County men and women serving in the recent war. Names will be arranged alphabetically and several hundred new names added, including those enlisting since the last revision. The book will contain about 2000 names when finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Buckeye Chatter: Wright Field Kittyhawks Meet Strong Opposition
Wright Field Kittyhawks, led by Sgt John Mahnken, Lt Bruce Hale, and Sgt Dyke Eddleman, aim to duel top teams including Fort Wayne Zollners after a season of wins over Chanute, Ohio State, and others. John Dietrich notes Cleveland Barons goalie John Kiszkan posting record saves, with rivals and local coaches weighing upcoming games and transitions in high school and college athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Harrison
Columbus
Pi —Kittyhawks
Cne
Ohio
Wright Field
Kittyhawks
Lem
Joseph T. Norris
Fort Wayne Zollners
Brig. Gen
Chanute Field
Ilinois
Ohio State
Great Lakes
Western Kentucky
State Teachers College
John Mahnken
Georgetown University
Santa Clara
Bruce Hale
Dwight
Dyke) Eddleman
Centralis
Flash
Chris Hansen
Bradley Tech
John Schick
al Negratti
Seton Hall
John Dietrich
Cleveland Plain Dealer
John Kiszkan
Cleveland Barons
American Hockey League
Kiszman
Dietrich
Kissman
Baron
Bun Cook
Canada
Harry Strobel
Bellevue
Vince Schlicht
Soit
Jack Hill
Springfield
Naval Air Corps
Dayton Northridge
Northridge
Ben Ankney
Purdue
Boilermaker
Neil Mosser
St. Joseph’s College
Indiana
Cambridge
Court of Mason County Has Busy Term Ahead
The Mason County court opens a January term with a heavy docket of criminal felonies and civil suits. Judge Lewis revises the calendar as prosecutors pursue racketeering and rape charges while about 30 new divorces proceed, including several contested actions. Grand and petit juries are drawn, with subpoenas served, and trials may extend into the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of
Mason County
Katherine W. Smith
Clifton Neff
Louise Calhoun
W. W. Kin
Earl Sims
Burdell Neal
Gigac Ber
Stickler
Lewis
Marjorie H. Miller
Grand Jury
Smith
B. S. Smith
J. W
Coleman
T. P. Fields
Robert Matters
Melton
Wilard Caudill
George
James Edward Fisher
H. Durst
Charles Clinton
Robertsburg
Charlotte Daugherty
Woodrow
Paul Adam Sayre
Wears
Grimms Landing
Vernon Jones
Toral Morrison
Flora E.J. Ash
H. C. Ash
Harold Harmon
Evelyn Harmon
Naomi E. Sayre
Paul E. Sayre
John W. Jones
Margaret E. Jones
Maryen Ae Gran
Tha F. Long
Frank C. Long
Elaine E. Fruth
Relph G
Jan. Fruth
Virginia K. Peters
Paul
Peters
Eleanor I. Chattin
James H. Chattin
Ray L. Rhoades
Fayrel Rhoades
Guy W. Bush
Willa F. Bush
Lydia Rose
Jeases
Jack Rose
Olive Walker
Law
Ben Rence Walker
Helen Wilson
Stanley
J. D. Canterbury
J. H. Frank Wilson
H. D. Wallace
Caudill
E. N. Smith
A. W. Jiiden
Kathleen
Wallace
Barbaral
Harry Layne
Robert Newberry
Grimm
Howard Grimm
Evelyn W. W. White
Russell McCoy
W McDermitt
Don McDermitt
C. Bird
Rev. C. D. Black
J. Mil- Edwin Rayburn
Emma Ray
ID. A. Windsor
Aliie Fay Weissenburger
Oran Love
Edward Weigand
FL. Johnson
Weat
Virginia Coal and Transportation Company
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Guy Geriman
Bucks Bludgeon Michigan State 62 to 42
Ohio State overwhelmed Michigan State 62 to 42 after a strong second half. Ray Snyder from Xenia scored 18, Arnold Risen contributed 17, while Matt Mazza led the Spartans with nine as OSU moved to 4-1 in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State
Michigan State
Bucks
Klingis
Michigan
Tommorrow
Tiny
Ray Snyder
Xenia
Oregon
Arnold Risen
Matt Mazza
Spartans
Ohio
Taxi Operator Selby Improves After Illness
FE Selby, a longtime Point Pleasant taxi operator who has driven over a million miles since World War I, shows improvement after a weeklong illness following a severe heart attack at his home on 2106 Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tinomes FE
Selby
Main St
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Wick Etten
Rbi’s
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court &T
Carpenter Hwd
Glouster
RENN
Bleddive
Howard
B. Court Mt
Fullerton
Toronto
Connie Smythe
Syl Apps
Connie
Snorter Luster
Oklahoma
Snorter
Luster
Young Sayre
Bottage Creared
Sharage
Philadelphia
Fred McGuffin
Willis Knopp
Dale G. Casto
West, Virginia Coal and Transportation Company
Lesslie
John T. Adkins
Fred Buxton
Marcus Walker
Emmett Fowler
Wilbur Baxter
Lewis Schwarz
Austin Johnson
Roy Kincade
Logan Burdette
Marcus Weaver
Adam Krebs
Addie Smith
John R. Warner
Leonard Upton
D. W. Foglesong
John Sturgeon
J. W. Riffle
Thomas Johnson
Sinclairize
Sinclair
George L. Smith
Sinclair Refining Co
Carpenter & Grosvenor
Atheil
Ourina
Court
Mickle Tire and Access. CO
GHIO
Stetson and
Lee
Burnett
Rove
RMAN
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