Passeau to Debut for Cubs in Night Openers
New York report notes Claude Passeau will debut for the Chicago Cubs against the Dodgers in the NL night schedule as the pennant race hinges on his ability to deliver winning pitching. The trade brought Passeau from Philadelphia for three players and cash, with his first test looming tonight. The Yankees also seek pitching help as they lead the American League by 6½ games.
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New York
Passeau
Cubs
Claude Passeau
Phillies
Cub
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Pirates
Phils
Dizzy Dean
Dick Bartell
Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Wild Pitch Becomes Triple Play for Wittenberg Hero
Springfield report notes Frank Shannon of Wittenberg College retires three Denison batters on one wild pitch in a 20 to 8 victory. The Parkersburg West Virginia hurler had earned 14 of Wittenberg's 20 wins over two seasons, and his unusual sequence began with a wild pitch to the batter and ended with a tag at home, a throw to third, and a quick putout at first.
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Springfield
WUP
Frank Shannon
Wittenberg College
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wittenberg
Denison
Shannon
Scheidemantel
Frank
Leaders visit grave of T. J. Blackford in Coalton
Chauncey Mrs Artie Blackford and family John Blackford and Naomi Mullins traveled to Coalton Ohio on Monday to pay respects at the grave of T J Blackford husband and father. They visited with his sister Mrs Fanny Shook during the visit.
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Coalton
Chauncey
Artie Blackford
John Blackford
Naomi Mullins
T. J. Blackford
Fanny Shook
Millers halt in loss to Louisville hits slide in AA race
The Minneapolis Millers saw their winning streak end as they fell 6-1 to the Louisville Colonels, dropping to within two games of league leaders Kansas City. Jim Weaver earned his third win in four starts, pitching a three-hitter before rain halted the game after seven innings. The Toledo Mud Hens won 6-5 over the St. Louis Browns in an exhibition, while Minneapolis added veteran Jim Wasdell on option from Washington as first baseman.
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Minneapolis Millers
Kansas City Blues
Millers
Louisville Colonels
Jim Weaver
Colonels
Toledo Mud Hens
St. Louis Browns
Minneapolis
Jim Wasdell
Washington
Memorial Services Held by Straitsville Legion
Memorial services were held in New Straitsville on Tuesday afternoon with the McAleer Millicon Post leading a parade at 2 p m followed by the New Straitsville Band. Speakers included Rev Rompel Mayor William Johnson and County Auditor Williard Mason. Soloists were William J. Davis and Kathaleen Koon. The band wore new uniforms under former instructor James Horwell. Several local residents and guests visited or attended events and services in the area.
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New Straitsville
McAleer, Millicon
American Legion
Legion
Rompel
William Johnson
Williard Mason
New Lexington
William J. Davis
Kathaleen Koon
Barbara
Akron
James Mills
Youngstown
Dean Collison
Logan
State's First Senior Links Tourney Opens
The 1939 Ohio Senior Links Championship opened at Scioto Country Club with 180 players ages 55 to 79. Favorites Raleigh Lee and C W Beibel led as four classes competed for the Bowman Bowl and more than $1,000 in prizes over 36 holes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Scioto Country Club
Ohio Golf Association
Raleigh Lee
Columbus Country Club
U. S
C. W. Beibel
Youngstown
Harry S. Ream, Sr
New Philadelphia
G. M. Peffer
Piqua
F. F. Debolt
East Liverpool
H. W. Blair
Vernon
Leonard Pitt
P. W. Klinger
Dayton
Ralph Howell
Canton
S. R. Reelhorn
Marriages Told at Letart Falls in Ky and Ohio
Letart Falls reports two upcoming marriages. Olive Grimm, daughter of E P Grimm Letart, to Wayne Woodyard of Columbus at Covington Kentucky on May 6. Hilda Roush to Darrel Roush with wedding May 27 at M E Parsonage. Several local relatives attended. Memorial Day events drew many visitors and a chicken dinner was served. Also notes on community guests and a football prospect Joe Hoctor declared ineligible at John Carroll University.
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Letart
E. P. Grimm
Olive
Wayne Woodyard
Columbus
Covington
Woodyard
School of Home Economics
Ohio State University
Circleville
The
University
Department of Dairy Technology
College of Agriculture
M. E. Parsonage
C. L. Thayer
Roush
Racine High School
Brown
Pomeroy
F. B. McClintock
John and
Otis
Louis Roush
Ronald
Ed Chapman
C. E. Barrett
Barrett
East Liverpool
Ed Miller
A. E. Roush
Garen Roush
Huntington
Coal Grove
Donna Jean Law
G. A. Roush
Dorsa Parsons
Ralph Webb
Nettie Alexander
Stanton, Pa
May Alexander
W. Va
Althea Hayman
Cleveland
Elizabeth Alexander
Walter McDade
Ina Noll
Ernest Ashley
Canton
Elmer Ashley
Letart Falls
Richard Allen
Skeels
Charles Hayman
Westerville
H. B. Finney
Parkersburg
Jack Kelley
Lawrence Quillen
St. Marys
Edgar Ervin
William Reefer
Athens
George Price
Henry Jenkinson
Middleport
Thomas Amos
Baltimore
William Amos and Son
Betty Amos
Chauncey-Dover Alumni Day Brings Graduates Back
Chauncey-Chauncey Dover Alumni Day was held with a 2:30 baseball game against the high school team, ending 14 to 13. Alumni including Joe Guerra and Max Wilson attended the banquet for 85 at the high school, with toastmaster Paul Theisen and remarks by Dr. C N Sanders and Supt. C D McClanahan. The evening featured piano accordion solos by Mary Carolyn Bricker and dancing to El Ebbe Orchestra, drawing 125 attendees. Officers are President Max Wilson, VP Joe Guerra, and Secretary-Treasurer Charlotte Bricker.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Dr. C. N. Sanders
Joe Guerra
Paul Theisen
Max Wilson
Virgil Lahugh
Leslie Bradfield
Bernard Syx
Frederick Ross
James Carter
Roscoe Lock
Woodrow Ferrer
Erle Bridgewater, Sr
Mark Fiske
Donald Henry
Chauncey District Social and Personal Items
Memorial Day guests arrive and local families host visitors. Chauncey residents Chauncey Newton France Athens stays with J Henry Lock. Carolyn Sanders Amy Jo Sanders and Betty Heffken visit Chillicothe with John Rood family. Lena Wilson visits Cincinnati. George Omen and Johnny visit Columbus. Fred Russell Jr visits Chauncey grandparents. Anna Syx Bernard Syx visit Chauncey with John Ley family.
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Chauncey
Newton
France
Athens
J. Henry Lock
Carson Sanders, Jr
Amy Jo Sanders
Betty Heffken
Millfield
Chiliscothe
John Rood
Abe Wilson
Lena Wilson
Cincinnati
George Omen
Johnny
Columbus
Omen
T. J. Blackford
Fred Russell
Detroit
Clarence Russell
Ellis Ave
Anna Syx
Bernard Syx
Toledo
John Ley
Burns Open Filling Station and Grocery in Greens Run
Mr and Mrs James Burns have opened a filling station and grocery store in Greens Run Mrs Burns formerly Dorothy Leffler daughter of Edw Leffler and niece of Mrs T D Schoonover Chauncey James Burns a native of Glouster formerly ran a business in Detroit
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Chauncey
James Burns
Greens Run
Burns
Dorothy Leffler
Edw. Leffler
T. D. Schoonover
Glouster
Detroit
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Arnovich
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UNS
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Wright
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McQuinn
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United Press
Straitsville
Fred Blankenship
Ida Prather
Lancaster
Charles Lemon
Jack Krause
John Sweazy
Burl Lemon
Zanesville
Robert Bird
Joan
William Bird
Camille Higgins
Floyd Hanson
Edna Huston
Ernestine Abram
William Abram
Jack Ashbaugh
Shawnee
William Shuttleworth
Frank Porter
Blanche
Emily
R. P. Taylor
Eunice
Lela Stanbury
William Davis
James Gardner
Joe Grandy
Winters
Parks
Ben Spicer
Wayne
Florence Blankenship
Catherine
Warren
Miss Blankenship
Oren Phoenix
Bob
Robert Blankenship
Buckeye Lake
R. S. Spicer
John Shuttleworth
Don Ackerman
Herbert Welsh
Lucille Webb
Wayne Lowry
Felix Campbell
Owen Campbell
Ted Long
Thomas Holt
Carnegie Beers
Pilsner- Bock
Carnegie Brewery
Columbi
N. High St
11Th Ave
Clintonville
E. Livingston Ave
Oakwood
Delaware
Cleveland Ave
11Th
N. Aes
Dodridge
E. Main St
Bexley
Linden Nities
Lancaster, Ohio
E. State St
Glen
Rip) Russell
Chicago Cubs
Ripper Collins
Los Angeles
John Carroll University
Joe Hoctor
Chauncey Program
Chauncey District
Manhattan
Kyle
Clifford
Palm Beach
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