Greys Beat Hocking Valley Giants in Nelsonville Game
The Nelsonville Greys defeated the Hocking Valley Giants 2 to 1 in a City League contest. Big Boy James allowed two hits and nine strikeouts, with two walks, as the Greys moved ahead on Shivley and Patton two extra base and RBI hits, while Woodson and Wagner contributed on defense.
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Greys
Hocking Valley Giants
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greys
James
Shivley
Swyers
Cope
Denny
Woodson
Shirley
Wagner
Giants
Chapman
Chat Woodson
Dexter
Roberts
Patton
Tucker
Brooks Shoemakers
Dr. Walker
HE Wagner
Hall
H. Woodson
Ewes
Riley
Leach
Lewis
Greve
Johnson-Mohney
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Planned
Nelsonville members are asked to bring their Thank You Boxes to the meeting Thursday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs Henry McCulloch.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Henry McCulloch
Buchtel Alumni Association Meeting Set for Thursday
The Buchtel Alumni Association will meet at the mayor s office Thursday evening at 7 39 o clock. A large attendance is requested as there is an important matter to be discussed.
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Buchtel
Kelch Funeral Rites Held at Family Residence
Funeral services for Mrs. L. R. Kelch were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 76 Jefferson St with Rev. J. Lloyd Evans officiating. She had over five decades of church work and is buried at Greenlawn. Members of Garden Club Cosmpolitan Club Spanish War Veterans and Woman's Auxiliary attended.
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Nelsonville
L. R. Kelch
Jefferson St
J. Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Woman's Auxiliary Organization
Greenlawn
Highway safety discussed at Rotary Club meeting
Nelsonville reports on highway dangers with 400000 lives lost in 15 years far exceeding wars. Lawrence McNeally of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co outlines engineering education and enforcement as paths to reduce fatalities. Meetings closed with Centennial film. R W Parks retires. Charles Walker to assume presidency July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
United States
Lawrence McNeally
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Rotary Club
C. D. Shafer
R. W. Parks
Charles Walker
Treasure Hunt Prompts Scouts at West School
Nelsonville Troop 66 plans a 6 15 pm gathering at West School with axes and lights for a treasure hunt in the hills. Patrols will receive buried treasure instructions. A Friday 8 00 pm meeting for current and former members on Explorer Scouting is announced, with Scout master W D Menders urging eligible attendees. Charles Pedigo and Bob Sowers completed the 14 mile First Class hike to Shawnee Tower and back.
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Nelsonville
Troop 66
West School
West
W. D. Menders
Charles Pedigo
Bob Sowers
Shawnee Tower
Birthday Party for Leora Allen Celebrated at Home
Mrs Paul Allen hosted a birthday gathering at 415 Chestnut Street Nelsonville Monday evening for her daughter Leora turning 13. Twenty eight guests played games and prizes went to Ruth Mathewson and Wilma Adkins. Pink and white decorations framed the refreshments with a large cake featuring 13 lit candles at the center.
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Nelsonville
Paul Allen
Chestnut St
Leora
Ruth Mathewson
Wilma Adkins
Children’s program at South Haydenville Church of God
A Sunday evening program at the South Haydenville Church of God featured songs dialogues and recitations by young children under Mrs. H. E B. Campbell. Miss Wavelene Stephens directed the youths who performed musical numbers including a pantomime I Am Thine O Lord by Anis Waugh. The decor used cut flowers ferns and tri color crepe paper.
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Nelsonville
Haydenville
Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Slander Charge
In Nelsonville Mrs. Lucile Borrer pleaded not guilty on arraignment before Mayor C G Dew. An affidavit by Mrs. Marie Hysell led to the slander charge, with Borrer bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond.
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Nelsonville
Lucile Borrer
Marie Hysell
C. G. Dew
WBA Benefit Planned for Nelsonville Members
WBA members will entertain Thursday night at 8 o'clock with a benefit party at the Red Men's Hall at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBA
Nelsonville
Red Men's Hall
Thompson Taken to Grant Hospital for Observation Today
Mrs. Charles Thompson of this city was removed to Grant Hospital in Columbus today for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Thompson
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Dale Stage Taken to Grant Hospital for Observation
Dale Stage was removed to Grant Hospital in Columbus on Sunday for observation and treatment. His condition was reported as improved and not life threatening.
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Nelsonville
Dale
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Minersville Brief Notes
Minersville social notes list visits and family movements. Mr. and Mrs. John Maag Jr and three sons stay with Barberton relatives. Glenna Rummell visits Barberton. Mrs C J Rhodes and daughter Helen summering with Mrs Dole in Uhrichsville. Local church and school activities noted. illnesses include Mrs Anna Blumenauer and Mrs Margaret Hood.
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Minersville
John Maag, Jr
Barberton
Glenna Rummell
James Smith
Earl House
C. J. Rhodes
Helen
Dole
Uhrichsville
Thomas Parker
Columbus
Will Fisher
Ed Parker
Earl
Ethel
Clara Garland
Arthur Evans
Bidwell
Beula McCallum
Athens
Mary Thomas
Martha Idle
Pomeroy
John Custer
Lawrence Wilson
Mary Mae
Chesapeake
O'Conner
Methodist
Delaware
Anna Hartenbach
Laura Maag
Katharine Brown
Margaret Thomas
Anna Blumenauer
Margaret Hood
Upper Minersville
Dorothy West and Floyd Mitchell Wed in Greenup Ky
Albany Route One notes record a June 25 1938 wedding in Greenup Kentucky of Dorothy West daughter of Mr and Mrs Worley West to Floyd Mitchell with Rev C D Lear officiating. The item also lists local visits illnesses and family gatherings including birthdays and a July 9 miscellaneous shower for the couple at Worley West’s home.
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Albany
Lloyd Knowlton
Lee Tewksbury
Sisson
Rising Park
Lancaster
Wyatt Johnson
Mary Robinett
Elza Enlow
Cora Conner
Earl Baughman
Eileen
Wendell
Flossie West
Perley West
Eloise
Arthur West
Floyd Fought
van Clendening
Athens
Ed Robinett
Port Clinton
David Dailey
Thora Belle
Lola Mae
Martha Lou
Richard
Olive Baughman
George Davis
Beech Grove
Allensville
A. Z. Minear
Harrisonville
Fred Elliott
Frank Roberts
Ed Hawk
Marshfield R. D
Townhouse
Ballinger
Tom Dixon
Wales Mill
Carroll Elliott
Worley West
Floyd Mitchell
Dorothy West
Vander Meer Turns Reds Toward Pennant Quest With No-Hit Fame
Cincinnati rookie southpaw Johnny Vander Meer toppled the Pirates 2 to 5 at Forbes Field to extend his personal winning streak to nine and lift the Reds within 1 1/2 games of the idle New York Giants. Vander Meer allowed six hits, fanned six, and walked two as Cincinnati built a late rally behind Frank McCormick and Ivan Goodman.
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Pittsburgh
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
New York Giants
Vander Meer
Reds
Star Portsider
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Pie Traynor
Forbes Field
Russ Bauers
Bauers
Mace Brown
Frank McCormick
Ivan Goodman
Ray Davis
Jim Tobin
Kimberly Union elects officers at Nelsonville meeting
Kimberly Local Union No 3905 at Red Men Hall Nelsonville elected Charles Wachenschwanz president for the new term. Other officers include Foster Day as vice president C E Hoskins secretary treasurer and multiple committees with members such as Granville Green Wil lard Dishong Carl Andrews Clifford Brown Harry Smith David Christian and Chas J Wolfe among others. The gathering also chose relief hospital and old age pension committee members and auditors.
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Nelsonville
Charles Wachenschwanz
Kimberly
Red Men's Hall
Foster Day
C. E. Hoskins
Chas. Wachenschwanz
Granville Green
Willard Dishong
Carl Andrews
Clifford Brown
Harry Smith
David Christian
Charles Dezso
Win Bols
Carl Lauderback
Homer Adams
Chas. Sayers
Chas
J. Wolfe
Clarence Keck
Wilber Hutchins
Foster
Rev Parker Preaches At Tent Meetings In Nelsonville
The tent meets on Canal St led by Rev J R Parker evangelist from Wilmore Kentucky with song evangelist Rev J L Schell of Bluffton Indiana. Services run through July 10 under Rev B A Awe Pilgrim Holiness Church.
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Nelsonville
Baird Stuart Lot
Canal St
J. R. Parker
Wilmore
Parker
J. L. Schell
Bluffton
Indiana
Schell
Pilgrim Holiness Church
B. A. Awe
Nelsonville Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel
A. H. Holmes of East Orange New Jersey visited his son in Nelsonville family home for a weekend stay. Mrs Holmes followed last Tuesday returning home. Miss Lillian Stover plans a Canton and Warren visit. Mrs E E Bell enjoys a few days in Columbus with friends.
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A. H. Holmes
East Orange
N. J
Frank Smith
Holmes
Lillian Stover
Canton
Warren
E. E. Bell
Columbus
Flour distributed to Nelsonville seniors and relief clients
Approximately 100 sacks of flour have been received at City Hall for distribution to old age pensioners and direct relief clients residing in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
City Hall
Chauncey Borders Visit Eldon Coffman Family Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Border of Chauncey are visiting at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Coffman.
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Chauncey Glouster
C. E. Border
Chauncey
Eldon Coffman
Overland Floodwaters Move Slower Than Main River
A historical note explains that floodwaters traveling overland along the lower Mississippi River move about one third as fast as the river itself, illustrating how speed differs between channel flow and surface runoff during floods.
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Mississippi River
War Admiral to meet Seabiscuit in Massachusetts Handicap
War Admiral faces a soggy track at Boston as Seabiscuit, owner C S Howard, may run for the $50 000 added Massa chusetts Handicap. Seabiscuit needs fast footing to show top speed, while War Admiral is the betting favorite amid mud runners and a strong field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
U.P
Seabiscuit
Massachusetts
C. S. Howard
War Admiral
Budge Faces Easy Semi Final Test At Wimbledon
In the 58th All England Championships Don Budge world No 1 seeks another straight set win as he meets Franjo Puncec in the semi final. Bunny Austin faces Henner Henkel in the other semi while women’s divisions report an off day.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Don Budge
Oakland
Calif
Budge
Franjo Puncec
Yugoslavia
H. W
Bunny) Austin
England
Henner Henkel
Germany
Athletic Club Beats Brooks Shoes in City Softball Opener
The Athletic Club softball team defeated Brooks Shoes 17 to 8 to win the opening game of the city league. AC racked up 28 hits with Bill Bateman collecting four hits in five at bats. Forbes pitched well for the AC, while Phillips handled catching duties. Matheny and Partlow were the battery for Brooks Shoes as the AC Club expressed interest in arranging out-of-town games.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Athletic Club
Brooks Shoes
AC Boys
Forbes
Kimberly
Athletic Club
Phillips
Bill Bateman
Athletics
Matheny
Partlow
Shoe
Family Night Planned By Eagles Lodge
Nelsonville Eagles invite all members and families to a Friday July 1 Family Night featuring a floor show with Jean Fiske Shirley Sayers Jan et Coope Marilyn Shafer Maxine Coope Mary Terwithill and musicians Jimmy Monks Jimmy May and Ivan Wolfe. The event includes dancing with Pappy Stewart and his gang providing the music.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
Jean Fiske
Shirley Sayers
Janet Coope
Marilyn Shafer
Maxine Coope
Mary Terwithill
Jimmy Monks
Jimmy May
Ivan Wolfe
Eagles
Pappy Stewart
Union Meeting Called in Nelsonville for Funds
Lick Run Local Union No. 5127 will meet at Red Men's Hall Nelsonville Friday July 1 at 7 pm. Leonard Parry secretary states the session will discuss the burial and hospital funds and urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lick Run
Red Men's Hall
Leonard Parry
Nelsonville IDS Meeting Set at Athena Brick Office
The Industrial Development Association meeting will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Athena Brick Corporation office. All Nelsonville citizens interested in industrial development are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Industrial Development Association
Athena Brick Corporation
Garden Club Members to Attend District Meeting
Nelsonville group plans to attend the District Garden Club meeting in Middleport Ohio on Thursday. Members should contact Mrs. W. W. Warren Mrs. E. J. Kessinger or Mrs. Egbert Whitmore today for transportation and reservations.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Community Garden Club
District Garden Club
Middleport
W. W. Warren
E. J. Kessinger
Egbert Whitmore
Nelsonville Woman Reports Satisfactory Postop Status
Mrs Elmer Rizer of Nelsonville Route 3 underwent a surgical operation Tuesday June 21 at Grant Hospital Columbus. Her condition is reported satisfactory.
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Nelsonville
Elmer Rizer
Nelsonville Rt. 3
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Flowers to be planted around Nelsonville fountain
Beginning Friday morning the Nelsonville Merchants Association will plant flowers around the Public Square fountain assisted by members of the Garden Club.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Merchants Association
Garden Cab
Baseball scores and rain cause delays across leagues
Rain postponed several games while results outside rain delays show Cincinnati 2 St. Louis 9 and Chicago 3. In the American League Cleveland beat Detroit 5 4 and Chicago won 10 9 over St. Louis. Association games feature Columbus 5 Indianapolis 3 and Toledo 9 Louisville 4. Other scores include Kansas City 7 Minneapolis 2 and Milwaukee 4 St. Paul 3.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
National and American matchups listed for Friday schedule
The schedule shows national games including Boston at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia, with regional pairings like Detroit at Cleveland and Chicago at St. Louis. Other games include Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Washington at Boston while Columbus visits Louisville and Indianapolis travels to Toledo.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Ston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
American
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
St Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Louisvillany
National
Cincinnati
Association— Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Jake's Electric Company Victors In City Softball Night
Jake's Hamburgers and the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. won Tuesday night in the City Softball League. Jake's defeated Battery C 27 to 2 and the Electrics beat Milldeck Shoes 14 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake’s Hamburgers
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Jake's
Battery C
Electrics
Milldeck Shoes
Plains Nine Sets Two Weekend Contests Schedule
The Plains baseball team will practice Wednesday and Friday evenings preparing for a weekend double header against Marietta on Sunday and Wellston on Monday. All games are on foreign fields. Home game is July 24 against Corn ing.
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Plains
Plains Baseball Club
Marietta
Wellston
The
Corning
Dizzy Dean Nearing Return From Shoulder Injury
A Chicago Cubs physician said Dizzy Dean's torn shoulder muscles are nearly healed and he may start pitching slowly in a few days. Manager Charlie Grimm will wait for a full recovery before making plans.
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Chicago
U.P
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Charlie Grimm
Indians Top Tigers In A 8-4 Tilt At Cleve Lands
Eisenstat records the win in relief as Detroit makes a late push but Cleveland holds on 8 to 4. Trosky drives in two, Heath lashes a three base hit, and Fox homers. Keltner and Lary contribute RBIs while Bridges and Humphries work but suffer losses. Attendance reaches 12,000 with Allen earning the win and Bridges charged with the defeat.
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Eisenstat
Detroit
Cleveland
Trosky
Keltner
Lary
Walker
Gehringer
Fox
Heath
Allen
A Clevel
Abe
Campbell
Ghrner
Hale
York
Averill
Gunbry
Laabs
Ross
Pytiak
White
Emparion
Humphries
Greenberg
Chet Laabs
Tiger
Reds 5 Pirates 2 in 1940s style box score
Pitcher Vander Meer and Bauers duel in a Cubs era style game. Lombardi Todd Young and Riggs drive Cincinnati runs while Rizzoli Suhr and Waner spark Pirates offense. City of New York water usage noted at end.
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Tiney AB
Pitishy
ABE ‘Ho
OA Frey
Handley
Berger
Goodmarf
Ovaughanss
Lombardi
Suhr
Craft
Rizzolf
Riggs
Todd
Myers
Young
van Meer
Bauers
Brown
PUM
Hsb
Cksihacansiare
Riges
Riggs McCormick
Rizzo
P. Waner
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Vander Meer
Allen Rebounds To Beat Tigers In Cleveland Comeback
Johnny Allen, Cleveland Indians right hander, ends Detroit threat and earns his 10th win in a 5 4 victory. He improves to 10 1 on the season, as Cleveland extends its lead over New York with help from rookie Johnny Humphries who preserved the win in relief.
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Cleveland
Johnny Allen
Cleveland Indians
Allen
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Jake Wade
Detroit
Indians
New York Yankees
Johnny Humphries
Oscar Vitt
Charley Gehringer
Rudy York
Cardinals defeat Cubs in nine run slugfest
St Louis crosses seven runs in an eight run third to rout Chicago 15 to 3. Stripp and Padgett drive in multiple runs as Gutteridge and Martin pace the offense. Warneke and Carleton toil on the mound with Chicago making costly errors.
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Root
Lous
Ceesceeseeses
Chicago
Seveeeeeeses
Carleton
Martin
Padgett
Marty
Herman
Gutteridge
Hack
Cavarretta
Jurges
St. Louis
Warneke
Epperly
Owen
Chisox Triumph Over Browns 10-9 in Wild Tilt
Chicago side tallyes ten runs as Brown's defense falters in late innings. Whitehead earns win, Tietie takes loss, with Kuhel Radcliff and Kress among key run producers for Chicago and St Louis. Attendance shown as 1,053.
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Thicaso Abra
St.Louis
Abrhoa Hayes
Stinbehr
Quinn
Kreeveh
Oclift
Radcliff
Bellif
Owen
Kress
Schiueter
Clift
Kreevich
Kuhel
Heffner
McQuinn
Berger
Heath
Schlueter
Steinbacher
Alkup
Chicago
Louis
Lee
Whitehead
van Atta
Tietie
Linke
Locomotives Contain Over Two Hundred Tons of Steel
A report notes that several locomotives house more than 200 tons of steel in their construction, reflecting the heavy material demands of early rail equipment.
Logan Hurlers Turn in Pair Of No Hitters
Logan baseball turn to Vander Meer lore as no hits emerge. Dick Milne pitches a no hitter for Logan Merchar in a 4 0 win over Chamber of Commerce. Marion Strawn previously pitched a no hitter this season. O’Neil Mowery shuts out Hilltoppers 6 0 for West Enders. Roberts allows four hits for Hilltoppers while striking out 11. Barnards team faces a tournament lineup at Chieftain field. EastEnders meet Central Giants Thursday.
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Logan
Johnny Vander Meer
Dick Milne
Logan Merchar
Chamber of Commerce
Marion Strawn
O'Neil Mowery
West Enders
Hilltoppers
Mowery
Roberts
Hilltop
Barnards
Columbus
Chieftain Field
EastEnders
Central Giants
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Mary Carlisle In
Watson
Hugh Herbert Allen Jenkins
Marcia Raiston
William McGann
George Bricker
Ralph Spencer
Ralph Murpshy
Donald Gallaher
Warner Bros
Kelch
James J. Hines
Tammany
Thomas Dewey
Hines
Boy Scout News
Give Children’s Party
Athens Messenger
Messenger Sports
McKechnie
Kimberly Union
Nelsonville Briefs
Eagles Lodge
Jake’s, Electric Company
Victors
City of
Gem Pharmacy K. of P. Bldg
Ileague
Abrh Pet. Averill
Travis
Senators
Ath
Foxx
Red Sox
McCormick
Cubs
a-Collins
BiLouis Abe
OA Chicago Apna
Browns
Walkup
Lancaster Fair Grounds
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