Grazing and weed tips for Gallia farmers
Gallia County Agent Forrest A. Brown reports that one animal unit per acre is good grazing. Delmar Quickle notes unusually strong pasture growth due to moisture liming phosphorus and mixed grasses. Dodder weed is discussed with control and burning guidance. Safety week highlights a hay mowing accident and steps to prevent similar injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest A. Brown
Gallia
Gallipolis
Delmar Quickle
Timber Top Farm
Quickle
Gallia County
Frank Family Reunion Draws Many In Rutland
The Frank family held its annual reunion July 27 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frank in Rutland. Eldest attendee was John Frank, 86, from Cheshire. the youngest was two year old Jerry Frank of Syracuse. Officers elected: Harold Frank president, High Gidgesm vice president, Gilbert E. Meal secretary treasurer. John S. Frank spoke on the family history dating to 1806 in southern Ohio. Many relatives from Gallipolis, Nelsonville, Pomeroy, Athens, Long Bottom, Chester, Minersville and Syracuse attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank
Albert Frank
Rutland
John Frank
Cheshire
Jerry
Gerald Frank
Syracuse
Harold Frank
Nelsonville
High Gidgesm
Delaware
Ohio
Gilbert E. Meal
John S. Frank
Chester
Eli Frank
Eldon
Osiander
John Hodges
Judy
C. L. White
Charles Frank
George Frank
Alfred Frank
Pomeroy
S.S. Frank
Harris E. Frank
Long Bottom
Clair Lynch
Athens
C. Henry Lynch
Wird Chevalier
Ralph Chevalier
Helen Chevalier
Ivan Well
Margaret Mae
Minersville
Ruth Smith
Larry, Garry
Emma Smith
Robert Lee
Adlair Lieving
Mason
Londa Duckworth
Harvey Frank
Gerry
Donald Frank
Letigia Gilliland
John W. Frank
Howard E. Frank
Clarence Frank
Monna Jean Hysell
Mauriello Favored To Upset Lesnevich At Garden
The Garden hosts a 10 round light heavy title bout as Tami Mauriello is favored to dethrone Gus Lesnevich. The Bronx bartender has momentum from a prior win and weight concerns favor Mauriello, while Lesnevich carries a long title reign and remains a brisk underdog.
Ray Sidetracked in Controversial Decision
The 20th Century Club doubts Rays ability after his split decision over Charles. Olle Tandberg is paired with Charles for a non title bout with the winner facing Joe Baksi. Judges favored Ray six four, while the referee had Charles eight two. A rematch may occur though light heavies should stay in their own weight class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Charles
20Th Century Club Bigdames
Joe Louis
Olle Tandberg
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont Miner
Louis
Century Club
Grand Canyon
Yesterday's Results Across Major Leagues
Yesterday's baseball results include New York and Cincinnati 6 to 5 in a game with key hits by Cooper and Vandermeer. Spahn and Mass allowed eight runs for St Louis while Chicago and Philadelphia split imports. Hatten pitched a three hit four to zero shutout for the Dodgers, extending dominance over the Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cincinnati
M. Cooper
Beggs
Kennedy
Hansen
W. Cooper
Vandermeer
Mueller
Boston
St. Louis
Spahn
Johnson
Mass
Mass. Munger, Burkhart (4), Pollet (5), Brazie (8), Wilks
Rice
Brooklyn
Chicago
Hatten
Edwards
Schmitz
Kush
McCullough
Joe Hatten
Dodgers
Cubs
National League and American League games on slate
Brooklyn visits St. Louis and Philadelphia heads to Chicago as Boston plays Pittsburgh. New York travels to Cincinnati while Cleveland meets Boston and Chicago visits Philadelphia. St. Louis plays Washington. Only games scheduled for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
National League
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
American League
Cleveland
Injury Forces Blackwell To Forego Pitching Turn
Cincinnati sports report notes Ewell Blackwell is sidelined with a leg injury. Veteran pitchers Bucky Walters and Johnny Vandermeer step up as Ken Raffensberger replaces Blackwell. Vandermeer wins against the Giants. Walters earns a two hitter against the Phillies as Cincinnati supports Vandermeer on a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Cincinnati
Redleg
Ewell Blackwell
Bucky Walters
Johnny
Vandermeer
Ken Raffensberger
Giants
Walters
Philadelphia Phillies
Middleport Legion and Racine Tie In 11 Inning Game
Middleport American Legion Junior team and Racine High School battled to a 1-1 draw after 11 innings at Carson's Playground before darkness. Walters and Norris allowed three hits each with 22 and 15 strikeouts respectively. Armstrong and Smith led Middleport with key hits while Powell and Manuel added hits for Racine. A rematch with Athens is set for Tuesday and again Friday in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carson's Playground
American Legion
Racine High School
Dick Walters
Racine
Norris
Walters
Armstrong
Smith
Powell
Manuel
Athens
Caseys Edge Bank's Sport Shop In Opening Game
Marietta Knights of Columbus rallied in the seventh to nose out Bank's Sport Shop of Athens 6-5 in the opener of a doubleheader. Woody English of Ohio U. hurled a two hit five inning 6-0 shutout in the nightcap as Sport Shop won 6-0. Jim Cox led the visitors with four hits, while Red Evans Van Dyke and Bauers added multi hit days. The Shoppers improved to 22 9 with plans to meet Wellston Markets at Wells ton next Tuesday night under lights at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Marietta Knights of Columbus
Bank
Sport Shop
Athens
Woody English
Ohio U
Deb Hayes
Caseys
Bob Cooley
Bill van Dyke
Shoppers
Jim Cox
Red Evans
van Dyke
Bauers
Casey
Wellston
Carlisle
English
Evans
Hayes and
Stevenson
Comets Score Double Victory In Sunnydale Softball Pair
Sunnyside Comets win 4 3 and 17 1 over Standard Alta Marine of Huntington to reach 24 and 25 season wins. Ode Rice allowed four hits with nine strikeouts in game one, Ira Barnett held to three hits in game two. Comets open Amateur Softball Association tournament play this week in Milton and travel to Athens next Sunday for a doubleheader with Banks Sports Shop at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
W. Va
Sunnyside Comets
Altamarine
Huntington
Ode Rice
Fanning
Ira Barnett
Rice
Comets
Amateur Softball Association
Milton
Sunnyside
Athens
Bank’s Sports Shop
BUCO
Turley
Ratcliff
Ferrell
Sullivan
Fertig
Barnett
Burris
Pepsi Colas Split Doubleheader With Moose
Pepsi Colas beat Moose 6-3 in the opener then edged them 1-0 behind McDonnell two hits. In Pt Pleasant the teams plated runs in two games of the doubleheader with McDonnell and Epsary handling pitching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Athens
Pepsi-Colas
McDonnell
Pleasant
Bambeck
Epsary
Oliver
Hayes
Williams and Montgomery Renew Lightweight Feud in Philly
Ike Williams and Bob Montgomery meet August 4 in South Philadelphia Municipal Stadium to settle a long standing lightweight dispute. The 15 round title bout features Williams as NBA champion and Montgomery as holder of the New York and Pennsylvania crowns. Local fans have invested heavily in advance tickets and the event is billed as a high profile grudge match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Mills
NEA
Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Bob Montgomery
Sammy Angott
Herman~ Taylor
Municipal Stadium
Williams
Montgomery
National Boxing Association
New York
Pennsylvania
National junior and boys tennis championships entry pool shifts
The entry lists show Southern California thinning out with only five of 90 entrants in the Junior division from the state and just one seeds Matt Murphy of San Francisco. In the boys group Robert Perry and Conrad Woods of Los Angeles are seeded one and three with five others in the field. Texas may become the new racquet star birthplace. Also noted are Anton Raadik making a Garden debut and Sweden's Olle Tandberg, both former European Golden Gloves members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern California
California
Matt Murphy
San Francisco
Robert Perry
Conrad Woods
Los Angeles
Texas
Anton Raadik
Sweden
Olle Tandberg
Chicago
Giants Hopeful Lines Highlight Football Prospects
The Giants aim for strong lines this season as observers believe they may field the best two lines in the NFL. In other updates Ace Adams rejoined a Florida semi pro club after leaving the Giants for the Mexican League. Hoot Man is back in training but likely unready for the Hambletonian. LSU is pegged as the SEC favorite with Alabama’s Harry Gilmer viewed as the standout player. Gibson Bradfield of Barnesville Ohio drives a speedboat in the Gold Cup regatta and also pilots planes while racing trotting horses in spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Adams
Giants
Florida
Goshen
Hoot Man
South
Louisiana State
Alabama
Harry Gilmer
Gibson Bradfield
Barnesville
Ohio
Football Giants
Pomeroy Legion Nips Blaetmar in Twilight League Thriller
The Pomeroy Legion edged Blaetmar 7 to 6 in Twilight League play despite an early lead by Blaetmar. Legionnaires started strong with three runs in the first, added singles in the second, fifth, and sixth, and scored the eventual winning run in the seventh on base hits from Wilt, Murray, and Denny. Blaetmar answered with two in the first and a three-run rally in the sixth before falling short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Legion
Blaetmar Buicks
Legionnaires
Jones
Wilt
Murray
Denny
Buicks
Sauvage
C. Kapteina
Roberts
J. Kapteina
Pome’y Legion
Blaettaars
Independents in Action meet Lakin State Hospital in softball
Middleport Independent softball club will play Lakin State Hospital of Lak in W Va Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the Lakin diamond. Manager David Diles says the Independents will meet at Hamilton's corner at 5 p.m. for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lakin State Hospital
Lakin
W. Va
David Diles
Hamilton’s
Assault and Armed prepare for $100000 match race
King Ranch handlers of Assault weigh a winner take all challenge to Calumet Farm's Armed for $100000 at Washington Park. Owner Warren Wright says Armed is ready and willing for a mile and a quarter race with 126 pounds. Trainer Max Hirsch will decide after conditioning if Assault is fit for the showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
King Ranch
Calumet Farm
Washington Park
Washington Jockey Club
Warren Wright
Max Hirsch
Hirsch
Robert J. Kleberg
Gonzales and Clark Triumph in Monday Boxing Cards
In New Orleans Jose Baby Gonzales 128 Los Angeles out pointed Phil Terranova 128 New York in ten rounds. In Cincinnati Dave Clark 160 Cincinnati knocked out Eddie Miller 158 Dayton Ohio in ten rounds.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Jose “Baby” Gonzales
Los Angeles
Phil Terranova
New York
Cincinnati
Dave Clark
Eddie Miller
Dayton
Police seek seven in Milwaukee race track swindle
Chicago police say seven men accused of a 110000 race track fraud moved on to Ohio with sightings in Sandusky and Bellevue after tracing to New York Chicago and Detroit. Arthur Littman owner of a Milwaukee fur shop will sign confidence game complaints in Chicago claiming he bet 11000 on horses and never collected over 100000. Officials doubt bets were placed and allege the ring counted on losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Ohio
James J. McInerney
Cook County
Sandusky
Bellevue
New York
Detroit
McInerney
Arthur Littman
Littman
Fines Levied By Patrolmen On Route 35 Violations
In Gallia County municipal court three men were fined four dollars with costs suspended for hitting the wet line on Route 35. Victor Niday 74 Gallipolis Peter O'Brien 30 Detroit and Ward Shamblin 35 Charleston Wa Va paid and were released. Harry Broughman 26 Rio Grande had his case held over to August 4 for the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Broughman
Rio Grande
State
Victor Niday
Peter O’brien
Detroit
Ward Shamblin
Charleston
Broughman
State Highway Patrol
Postmaster Caldwell Warns of Mail Bans
Gallipolis brief notes Postmaster Elmer E. Caldwell warns that certain articles are banned from U S mails. Most common items include intoxicating beverages inflammable matter ammunition firearms obscene matter poisons extortion letters lottery and fraudulent material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer E. Caldwell
U. S
Chamber of Commerce
Land Action Approved For Church by Judge
In Gallia County Perry Township Judge Lewis C. Warden approved the conveyance of real estate for the Siloam Congregational Church. The deed by trustees Margaret M. Gills Harry E. Morgan and Mary A. Gilbert was approved to S. H. Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Siloam Congregational Church
Perry Township
Lewis C. Warden
Margaret M. Gills
Harry E. Morgan
Mary A. Gilbert
S. H. Milan
Sign on Gallipolis porch invites customers to wait
A facially friendly sign on a comfortable porch chair at the Ecker & Myers office on Locust Street reads OUT back shortly have a seat and make yourself at home and SMILE. The door is open and the scene captures a lighthearted local moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ecker & Myers
Locust Street
River Traffic Reports From Gallipolis Locks Area
Gauges on the Gallipolis Locks show 18.1 and 14.7 feet with 14 feet on rollers as river traffic moves. Downbound and upbound passages on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers are listed with boat names and times, including Criss, Ogram, Duncan, Marietta, Leila, National, Sardis, Progress, and others, detailing schedules and locations from Eureka to Ravenswood and Marmet to Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Ogram and Duncan
Marietta
Benwood
Upper Wheeling
Leila
Huntington
National
Sardis
Campbell
Ravenswood
Gordon Greene
Progress
Heckin
Maysville
Kanawha Falls
Kanawha River
Marmet
George M. Verity
Sullivan
Slack Barrett
Winfield
Atlas
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis
Gallipolis issued marriage licenses to Lester M. Ritchie a laborer and Pauline E. Miracle both of Vinton and to William M. Hall a farmer and Lil lian A. Daniels a waitress both of Crown City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lester M. Ritchie
Pauline E. Miracle
Vinton
William M. Hall
Lillian A. Daniels
Crown City
Traffic Check Counts Near Thurman
State Highway Patrol conducted a traffic check one half mile east of Thurman. On Monday 77 cars and 47 trucks were checked with 28 citations and 1 warning issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Thurman
Route 7 Job Sees No Bids In Ohio Township Project
Joe Miller notified by state director Murray D. Shaffer that no bids were received for the Route 7 project in Rome Township Lawrence County adjoining Gallia Township. The Ohio River Road features 22 foot pavement and 38 foot roadway with a listed cost of 37 973 25 to be completed by July 31 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Joe Miller
Murray D. Shaffer
Department of Highways
Rome Township
Lawrence County
Gallia Township
Gallia County Land Transfers Across Townships
A compilation of real estate transfers in Gallia County listing multiple parcels by buyer and township. Transactions include Howel Denney to Eugene Wess for 117.75 acres in Morgan, and other transfers or easements involving Perry, Raccoon, Springfield, Green, Cheshire, Huntington, Bidwell, Addison, and Maple Shade townships with numerous individuals and married couples named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howel H
Pearl Denney
Eugene Wess
Morgan Township
E. F. Thompson
Isaac L. Martin
Perry Township
G. H. Hatfield
Ben
Fannie Runyon
Raccoon Township
Ray
Gladys Neal
John D. North
Springfield Township
John F
Helen P. Johnson
Clifton
Virginia Crawford
East Gallipolis
Edwin Mayo
Cassie Mayo
Charles Smith
Lenora Smith
James Garnes
H. A. Terry
Vesta Hurt
Chester Peach
John Carroll
Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Hazel Simms
Ohio Township
R. A. Evans
Green Township
The
Electric Company
James and
Elizabeth Fitch
T. R. Frugate
Margaret Ralph Hash
R. L. Hash
Huntington Township
Leona H. Rice
Merriman
Edna Johnson
Gallipolis
William and
Lavada Smith
Maurice
Virginia Bane
Addison Township
G. W. Smith
Edgar
Ethel Spellman
Bidwell
Cecil
Edwin Cotton
Robert E
Edith G. Bischoff
Maple Shade
Luella Eva Duncan
Angela Hickman
Springfield
Helen Skinner
Esther J. Schmoll
Cheshire Township
Joseph Skinner
Eugene Snyder
Cheshire
Worthy
Sadie Bright
Gallipolis Admissions and Discharges at Holzer Hospital
Admissions at Holzer Hospital included Mrs. Guy Young Bidwell Mrs. Dorothy Wolfe Racine Mrs. Lillie Tucker Buffalo W Va Mrs. Leonard Holzapfel Wellston Arthur Davis Gallipolis Mrs. Mildred Miller Spencer W Va and Helen Parker Chester Discharges list several patients including Mrs Henry Cook Mrs Paul Sisson Clarence Houck and others with family relations noted in the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Guy Young
Bidwell
Dorothy Wolfe
Racine
Lillie Tucker
Buffalo
W. Va
Leonard Holzapfel
Wellston
Arthur Davis
Mildred Miller
Spencer
Helen Parker
Chester
Henry Cook
Paul Sisson
Clarence Houck
G. E. Pennington
Charles Hunter
Carl Barnette
William Davis
Earl Co. Horton
George Hout
Frank Lambert
Albert Bondevant
James Herbert
Adam Partlow
Jon
Claudia Betz
Charles McKinney
Earl Blanton
Gus Smith
William Price
H. D. Matthews
Emerson Hughes
Cousin Visits Justice Shato Household in Gallipolis
Ruby Wilson of Columbus visits Justice J. H. Shato, his wife, and their son in Gallipolis. Miss Wilson is a cousin of Mrs. Shato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ruby Wilson
Columbus
Justice J. H. Shato
Mrs. Shato
Miss Wilson
Mrs.Shato
Sheriff’s sale of 14 acres in Athens County Ohio
The sheriff will publicly auction the Dovertown township property at the east door of the Athens County Court House on August 11 1947 at 1 PM The 14 9 acre parcel lies on Greens Run Road and includes a 3 room house with coal and mining rights reserved The appraised value is 250 with a minimum bid two thirds of that amount Terms are cash on sale day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherife
Athens
Ohio
Dovertown
Almira Tinker
Austin True Lands
Greens Run Road
Auction sale of rural real estate in Athens County Ohio
Alias execution sale set for August 11 1947 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens Court House. Two tracts contain 43 and 27 acres respectively in Carthage township described by metes bounds. Appraised at 3250 dollars with no sale below two thirds of the appraised value.
Also Mentioned on This Page
EF. L. Raines
Raines
R. S. Grant
White Oak Church
Sidney Fadely
Walters Hatchery
W. E. Stuckey
Farm Safety Speecialist
Ohio Industrial Commission
Stuckey
Rohrering
Madison Square Garden
Fistiana
Tami Mauriello
Barkeep
Gus Lesnevich
Charley Fusari
Long Island Milkman
Eddie Giosa
Our Man
Elmer
Violent Ray
Ezzard Charles
Ebonyhued
Cincinnati Light Heavy
Mittmen
Lesnevich
Mauriello
Tami
Jimmy Carollo
Coast
Newhouser
Swift
Wagner
Raschi
Berra
Haynes
Maltzenberger
Tresh
McCawan
Christopher
Rosar
American Association
Blackie
New York Giants
Reds
Johnny Neun
Mort Cooper
Middleport Legion
Pepsis
Cincinnat
Rube Marquard
Fullerton
Legion
Independents In Action
Caldwell
George Bateman
Athens County
Dorothy J. Parmiter
Gordon B. Gray
Harold J. Rosey
Pltf
State of Ohio
Athens County Farm Bureau Cooperative
Homer He Folden
Carthage
Ohio Company
Stanford
John Hamemond
Brummage Farm
St Athene
Rothy 'R
Tereae Iisowe
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