Hartley Case Stagnant as Missing Man Case Probes Fragments
In Hartley disappearance near Kimberly, no new developments after a week. Sheriff and witnesses report limited activity at the gravel pit while crowds gather and the missing ex serviceman's family holds hope. Clothing and items are traced, unclear clues remain, and rumors are publicly denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clarence “Dude” Hartley
Exserviceman
Kimberly
Hartley
George Teman
Facto Road
Dude
Athens State Hospital
Vinton County
Bateman
Don Bumgardner
North joins Naval Academy in Annapolis
Robert R. North son of Mr and Mrs D A North 233 Fort St passed the physical for admission to the United States Naval Academy Annapolis and took the midshipman oath on June 22 He is enrolled after completing pre medical tests and is the first local student to enter either West Point or the Naval Academy He turned 19 on June 25 and attended Nelsonville High School Class of 1948 then entered the University of Cincinnati prior to the appointment by Rep Thomas A Jenkins He is a member of St Andrews parish in Nelsonville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert R. North
D. A. North
Fort St
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Bob
Nelsonville High School
University of Cincinnati
Naval Academy
Thos. A. Jenkins
Columbian Ae School
Washington, D. C
Military School
West Point
St. Andrews’ Parish
Eddie Robinson Poised for AL All Star Start in Brooklyn
Washington first baseman Eddie Robinson appears certain to start at first base for the American League in the 16th annual All Star game in Brooklyn on July 12. He leads in voting with 774,624 ballots as Mickey Vernon trails, while Robinson hails from Paris Texas and previously played for Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eddie Robinson
Washington Senators
Brooklyn
Robinson
Cleveland
Tribe
Mickey Vernon
Vernon
Senators
Paris
Tex
Finsterwald Cards 77 in Amateur Play
Don Finsterwald of Athens shot 77 in the opening round of the District Amateur at York Country Club Columbus. His six over par left him five strokes behind leader Bob Adams of University Club and tied with five others for 77 as the field moved to Tuesday’s second 18 holes and match play starting Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Finsterwald
Athens
SEC
Ero
York Country Club
Columbus
Finsterwald
Bob Adams
University Club
Danny Carmichael
Remembering July 4 1949 and safer summer driving
By THE WAY urges remembrance of the independence day and thanks to early Americans while promoting safe travel over the July 4 holiday. It notes Athens County roads and Strouds Run Lake project, mentions tire safety and a visit to NYE CHEVROLET COMPANY for tire recap and vehicle care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Tom Paine
Sahara
Tate
Athens County
Irving Dickman
Strouds Run
Mole Hill
W. Va
Mountain
Chamber of Commerce
NYE Chevrolet Company
North Court
Adv
Baseball results and standings from yesterday's National and American leagues
Highlights include Chicago Cubs beating St Louis 6-4 behind Walt Dubiel's relief effort. Detroit and Philadelphia posted wins while New York and St Louis split games. Hank Sauer drove in three for the Cubs. other scores included a 4-3 Toledo win and 5-4 American Association action with Indianapolis and Milwaukee winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Sauer
Cubs
St. Louis Cards
Walt Dubiel
Johnny Schmitz
Baseball Tonight Shows AL Matchups Across League
American League slate features St Louis at Chicago Embree vs Gumpert Detroit visit Cleveland Trucks to Lemon Philadelphia hosts Washington Kellner vs Haefner New York at Boston Reynolds against McDermott Boston invades New York Spahn vs Hartung Brooklyn at Philadelphia Roe facing Roberts Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Fox or Erautz vs Chesnes Chicago at St Louis Chipman vs Pollet Kansas City at Toledo Minneapolis at Columbus Milwaukee at Indianapolis St Paul at Louisville all night games.
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National League Club
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Eweee
iDetroit
Cleveland
Washington
American Association
Indianapolis
St. Paulee Nee En Een
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Embree
Gumpert
Detroit
Trucks
Lemon
Kellner
Haefner
Reynolds
McDermott
Spahn
Hartung
Roe
Roberts
Fox
Erautz
Chesnes
Chipman
Pollet
American Association Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
State Harness Purses Hiked Big Ohio money for trotters and pacers
Harness racing in Ohio features 1,042,000 in purses this summer, the largest in Buckeye history, with talks of a further 15,000 boost. County fairs plus the state fair program total 533,600 in winnings, while Delaware hosts a 102,000 grand circuit meet and the Little Brown Jug finales over 50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye
Steubenville
Hilliards
Troy
Toledo
Marion
Frank M. Foster
Fairgrounds
Delaware
Cheshire Nine Takes Three Games in Busy Week
Cheshire's softball team improved to 11 3 after a 3 game swing in five outings. They split a doubleheader with Lakin 4 3 win and 8 1 loss and beat the Jackson All Stars 7 4 before a 4 3 loss. They also edged Wellston Gibson Tin Shop 6 5 and host Edwards Insurance and The Plains Coon Hounds under lights at 9 p.m. later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Lakin
Jackson All-Stars
Wellston Gibson Tin Shop
Edwards Insurance
Pomeroy
Plains Coon Hounds
Baseball Leaders and Standings from the Latest Season
The list highlights top performers including Kell Detroit with 353 runs and Williams Boston with 77 RBIs. DiMaggio Boston joins Kell with 83 hits as Ennis Philadelphia and Ashburn Philadelphia share six triples. Notable pitchers include Reynolds New York with 71 wins and Branca Brooklyn trusted for pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kell
Detroit
Joost
Philadelphia
Williams
Boston
DiMaggio
Majeski
Mitchell
Cleveland
Robinson
Brooklyn
Reese
Ennis
Jones
Ashburn
Furillo
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Oe — Robinson
Pinehing
Branca
Spahn
New Boxing Group Forms to Back Madison Square Garden
A new boxing organization the American Boxing League Inc led by Jo Wiseman of Palisades Amusement Park and David Charnay aims to back Madison Square Garden for metropolitan fight fans. They claim option on the Manhattan Center and plan outdoor events with welterweight Charlie Fusari and a hoped match with Rocky Graziano in August at Brooklyn or Jersey City venues.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Metropolitan
American Boxing League, Inc
Jo Wiseman
David Charnay
Pions
Charnay
Dragon
T. of C
20Th Century Sporting Club
the Garden
Wiseman
Palisades Amusement Park
N. J
New Corporation
Ab.s
Manhattan Center
Manattan
Goodman
Charlie Fusari
Irvington
Rocky Graziano
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City
Buicks Split Games In Parkersburg
POMEROY The Binetmar Buick softball team split two games in Parkersburg on Sunday losing 10-2 to Gwinn Motor Company and winning 7-6 against Legion Post No. 104. Legion scored six runs late. Denny pitched and Voss caught in the second game. Johnson and Scott led Legion at the plate. Buicks travel to Point Pleasant to face Lakin Red Birds Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Binetmar Buick
Invasio 1
Parkersburg
Gwinn Motor Company
Legion Post No. 104
Legion
Denny
Buicks
Voss
Johnson
Scott
Lakin Red Birds
Lakin State Hospital
Point Pleasant
Gallia County Sheriff Seeks Higher Pay and Support
Gallia County Sheriff urges added funds and deputy raises citing dangerous duties and round the clock work. He criticizes the city radio contract and says he will not use the new equipment until deputies are better paid. Deputies handle subpoenas trials jurors prisoner transports and warrants across multiple states.
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Columbus
Marysville
Yton
Mansfield
County Men Start Inquiry On Accident
In Gallipolis Herber C Waugh of Cheshire faced hours of questioning by four county officials after a car he drove burned two passengers to death early Sunday. Authorities consider the crash an accident with no charges against Waugh. Moody Jr., a rear-seat occupant, died in the fire as a match or cigarette was lit and gasoline in the car exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Herber C. Waugh
Cheshire
George Ehman
Waugh
State Highway Patrol
John FE. Halliday
D. R. Warehime
Edward R. Moody, Jr
Moody
Three Fined In Court In Gallipolis
In Gallipolis municipal court on Monday Charles Moore of Dayton paid 25 dollars and costs for failure to yield the right of way and had his license suspended four months. Lawrence Boggs of Williamsport faced assault and battery charges and paid 20 dollars and costs. Kenneth Birchfield of city paid 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. Glen White and Wesley Westfall of Bidwell forfeited 15 dollar bonds for intoxication. James Banks of Columbus reported a 15 dollar forfeiture for a traffic violation and Stephen Krauser forfeited a 5 dollar bond on a charge of obstructing a driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Moore
Dayton
Lawrence Boggs
Williamsport
Ohio
William H. Jones
Kenneth Birchfield
City
Glen White
Bidwell
Wesley Westfall
Janes
James L. Banks
Columbus
Stephen Krauser
Veterans Will Conduct Rites for James Egner
Services for Sgt. James Foster Egner will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Nazarene Church with Rev. Vernon Shaffer presiding. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4464 will conduct military rites, and burial will follow at Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nazarene Church
Vernon Shaffer
James Foster Egner
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mound Hill Cemetery
River Traffic at Gal lipolis Locks and Kanawha Falls Readings
Navigation updates show multiple boats moving up or down the river system at Gal lipolis Locks and Kanawha Falls. Reported vessels include Virginia, Solvay, Ernestine, Wood, Indiana, Huntington, Winfield, Rand, Penn, Titan, Dolle, Jennie Z, Patroll, Cook, Lehigh, and Virginia with gauge readings of upper 17.9 feet and lower 10 feet, plus Kanawha Falls at 22.4 feet and rising.
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Gallipolis
Virginia
Solvay
Ernestine
Wood
Indiana
Kanawha
Huntington
Winfield
Rand
Penn
Titan
Dolle
Jennie Z
Patroll
Cook
Lehigh
Kanawha Falls
Holzer Hospital Notes Admission List At Gallipolis
Admissions at Holzer Hospital include Mrs. Troxie Scott from Pomeroy and several other patients from towns such as Minersville Wellston and Bidwell along with Charles Radford Jr and James Everett Saunders. Discharges feature Mrs. James Hoover and a group of patients including Arthur Morarity and Robert Cantor among others.
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Gallipolis
Troxie Scott
Pomeroy
Adolph Grueser
Minersville
E. J. Somerville
Point Pleasant
Earl Sezimore
Carpenter
Jackie Tindel
Wellston
Ernestine Corwin
Bidwell
Frank Liefheitz
Middleport
Shelby Roberts
City
Charles Radford, Jr
Leland Tope
Harold Farrell
Vinton
Jane Ann Ramseyer
Rio Grande
Dwight Nelson
Langsville
James Everett Saunders
Crown City
James Hoover
Arthur Morarity
Carl Lopp
Sylvia Mullen
Clara Shenefield
Calvin Hoebert
Pete Young
Robert Cantor
Walter Boyd
Harold Supple
R. C. Cloar
G. C. Kuhn
Mary Roush
Charles Mayes
E. L. Connor
James Halley
Jerry McKitterick
John Schlosier
Pepper Named District Chief at Gallia Academy High
H C Pepper director of instrumental music at Gallia Academy High School elected president of the Southern district of the Ohio Music Education Association. He received notice from W C Fingerhut retiring president. Pepper in second year and led the district massed band concert this year. The district beed and the vocal ensemble contests are annual events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. C. Pepper
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio Music Educaion Association
Pepper
W. C. Fingerhut
Athens High School
Conservation meeting plans traced in Gallia County
Gallia County Soil Conservation District board met to finalize plans for an open meeting on Sept. 22 for residents with farm plans drawn up by the U S Soil Conservation Service. About 125 plans have been completed, with many farmers increasing sod crops to protect soil and boost production and livestock quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Board of Supervisors of
Gallia County
Bill Smith
Soil Conservation Service
Smith
Kiwanians and families plan picnic at Sibley Park
Kiwanians and their families will hold their annual picnic at Sibley s Chickamauga Park Tuesday at 6 p.m. Lawrence Bastiana John Houck and Howard Neal provide a ham and chicken dinner. John Halliday and Lou Preston are in charge of entertainment.
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Gallipolis
Sibley's
Chickamauga Park
Lawrence Bastiana
John Houck
Howard Neal
John Halliday
Lou Preston
Truck Driver Fined After Traffic Accident
Gallipolis report says Delbert Fims 35 of Jackson collided with Frank Dillinger 52 of Coalton on Buffalo Hollow Road two miles west of Jackson. Fims was arrested for driving on the wrong side of the road and fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor Ridenour of Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Delbert Fims
Jackson
Frank Dillinger
Coalton
Buffalo Hollow
State Highway Patrol
Fims
Ridenour
Fishermen Net Big Catfish on Weekend Near Nelsonville
Local anglers Ted Culp and Ed Green fished the Hocking River at its mouth near Little Hocking and used a trot line to haul about a dozen catfish. Two prize fish weighed 25 and 20 pounds. the larger head was mounted as a trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ted Culp
Ed Green
Hocking
Little Hocking
Gallipolis Market Reports and Anniversary Birth
Livestock prices across hogs cattle veal and sheep listed with weight classes and prices. Dr D R Ware delivers a daughter Mary Lou Berry at 5 50 pm Sunday on his 36th birthday anniversary in Morgan Center, named for Cecil and Mrs Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
D. R. Warehime
Cecil Berry
Morgan Center
Mary Lou
Local youths named in regional personnel list
William E Tucker nineteen of Columbus an inspector and Florence Tillis twenty of Kananga listed with junior Lemley twenty three of Cheshire and Betty Welch seventeen of Cheshire in a GSI clerk group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam E. Tucker
Columbus
Florence IL. Tillis
Kananga
Junior L. Lemley
Cheshire
GSI
Betty J. Welch
Coonville Mine to be Abandoned in Hocking County
Nelsonville Ohio The Coonville Mining Co plans to abandon part of its hand loading operation in Coonville due to unprofitable conditions. Equipment is being removed and 100 workers will be affected as work pauses. J H Dicken of Local No 270 UMWA calls a July 15 meeting in Coonville to discuss hospital fund division.
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Nelsonville
Coonville
J. H. Dicken
UMWA
Abel Named Nelsonville High Football Coach for Next Year
John P. Abel of Carrollton Ohio has signed a one year contract to head the Nelsonville High School physical education department and coach the football team. He met administrators toured facilities and spoke with players and boosters planning August housing and August 20 football practice start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John P. Abel
Carrollton
Nelsonville High School
Board of Education
Abel
Lowell Cole
Boosters’ Club
Girl Enlists In Air Force From Nelsonville
Mary Margar et Savage daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Savage 184 M E St has enlisted for three years as teletype operator with the US Air Force and is stationed at the 3715 Training Squadron Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas awaiting assignment She holds corporal rating and previously served three years in the WAC with two years overseas and enlisted two months ago in the Air Corps graduating from Buchtel High School as Ath ens County first to enlist for WAC duty in World War I.
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Nelsonville
Mary Margaret Savage
Oliver Savage
M. E. St
US Air Force
3715
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Mary Margaret
Woman’s Army Corps
Air Corps
Columbus
Buchtel High School
WAC
Athens County
Non-Support Charges Filed Against Carroll Sheets
Papers were filed Monday in the Gallia County common pleas court against Carroll Sheets on a non support charge involving a minor child in a case handled by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Carroll Sheets
Cleo Mae Standall Weds William A Taynor in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Joe Standall announce the marriage of their daughter Cleo Mae to William A Taynor son of Ernest Taynor Columbus last Saturday evening in Columbus. Rev T M Barlow officiated in the 6 o clock ceremony attended by immediate families. The couple, both employed at Kenwood Shoe Factory Columbus, will live at 49 Mound St after a trip through Kentucky and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joe Standall
Campbell St
Cleo Mae
William A. Taynor
Ernest Taynor
Columbus
T. M. Barlow
Robert Lewis
James
Kenwood
Mound St
Kentucky
Tennessee
Circle 3 WSCS Plans Regular Monthly Meetings
Circle 3 of the Methdist Church led by Ruth Patton and Mary Backus met at Bertha Ashby home with 14 members and four guests. Lulu Williams appointed treasurer Imogene Kesdy secretary Elizabeth Bell and James Beard on the membership committee. They agreed to meet on the fourth Friday each month and were served refreshments by the hostess with Backus and Patton assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 3
WSCS
Methodist Church
Ruth Patton
Mary K. Backus
Bertha Ashby
Lulu Williams
Imogene Ke Sdy
Elizabeth Bell
James Beard
Backus
Patton
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets at Saltz Home
Nelsonville notes the regular June meeting of the Presbyterian Missionary Society scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock to be held at the home of Mrs. John Saltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
John Saltz
Cincinnati Market Report shows cattle hogs and lamb prices
June 28 market data from Cincinnati lists salable hogs 2800 with varied gains and declines across weights. cattle and calves trade softer with limited dry fed stock. sheep and lambs uneven with top around 26.00 for lambs and ewes mostly steady. Poultry butter potatoes and eggs prices shown for regional sales.
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Coynceinnate Livestock
Cincinnati
Dept. Agr
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Mr. Long
Dewler
Laure Geeking
Banks Sport Shop
Athens, Ohio
Robert North
Ronent KR
North
Ed Robinson
Ehase
Johnny Mize
Jackie Robinson
Fiddie Katak
Peewee Reese
Andy Seminick
Ralph Kiner
Stan Musial
Willard Marshall
Cass Michaels
George Kell
Eddie Joost
Birdie Tebbetts
Ted Williams
Tommy Henrich
Dom DiMaggio
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
By the
Way
By Bill Nye
Schmitz
Dubiel
Walker
Staley
Martin
Reeder
D. Rice
Garagiola
Cincin
Detroit (A
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Howell
Kretiow
Swift
Riebe
Roch
Antonelli
Voiselle
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Crandall
Livingston
Copeland
Grodzicki
Blake
Bucha
Paige
Zoldak
Hogan
Tresh
Palica
Minner
Owen
Phila
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Bicknell
Lopata
Silvestri
Eaton
McCahan
McCrabb
Astroth
Highe
Westrum
Mueller
Silvera
Harris
Shore
Winegarner
Moss
Camp
Naragon
Bannon
By Fritz Howell
AP Sports
Ensign Hanover
Forbes Chief
Knight Dream
Court St
Second Ave
City Loan & Savings CO
Robert Hollingsworth
Dillinger
Yale
New Boxing Group
James Egner
Holzer Hospital
H. O. Pepper
Paet
Air Force
Nelsonville Social Notes
Circle No
U.S. A
Salon Lin Wooen
Walt Wy
Loreene and
Frances Schuster
Columbus Road
Leathercraft Ch. N. Court Bt
K. Schuster and Son
Harold
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Marisetta Chemical Products Co
W. Ee. Dicken
Union Street
Athens Heating and Insulating Co
Christ
Matthew
Leonard Tucker
Finn
Uliman’s
Guysville
Venia Ashby
Hockingport
Ohto
Hamley Run
Jeep
Willys CO
W. Washington
Chrysler
Mildred Carsey
Fern St
Dial
Richeland
Roger Baling
Chauncey Ticketle
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