State Tournament Ticket Scramble At Columbus Auditorium
Ohio fans rush for limited 4500 seats as 1000 reserved tickets restrict access. Commissioner Townsend enforces 10 am sale time and first come first served distribution, with schools receiving passes for players and staff. Teams like Yorkville Middle Point Tipp City Lima Canton McKinley Martins Ferry Newark vie for Class A and B spots.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Auditorium
State Fairgrounds Coliseum
H. R. Townsend
J. R. Brammer
Tipp City
Henry Taylor
Ohio State University
Townsend
Martins Ferry
Canton McKinley
Yorkville
Waynesburg
Middle Point
Lima
Newark
Wharton
Astreth
Dover
Lima Central
Canton
Mth
Bulldogs
McKinley
Ports Mouth
Trojans
Boxing Roundups From New York and Baltimore
New York report notes Pvt. Tommy Yur Os z, 162, U S Army, outpointed Van McNutt of Baltimore in an eight round affair. Baltimore section reports Willy Carrigan and Deacon Johnny Brown, both middleweights, fought to a draw in a twelve round bout.
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New York
Tommy Yurosz
U. S. Army
van McNutt
Baltimore
Willy Carrigan
Deacon Johnny Brown
Drew
Ohio May Get Hambletonian Harness Shoe Derby Race Move
Ohio may host the Hambletonian for three year-old trotters at North Randall Track Cleveland if eastern transport relief is not found. The State Racing Commission approved Buckeye tracks dates including Beulah Park, Ohio Sports Enterprises, and Marion Trotting Association.
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Columbus
Transportation
Billingsley
Buckeye Tracks
North Randall
State Racing Commission
Ohio
Beulah Park Jockey Club
Grove City
Ohio Sports Enterprises, Inc
Hamilton
Marion Trotting Association
West Chauncey Cleared Of Flood Waters Today
Flood waters receded on West Main Street Chauncey near the railroad crossing. Homes flooded included George Sofenko Jennie Courtney De Witt Walker Ernest Johnson John Schoonover Milton Patton Ira Cunningham Wilma Kranyik Ernest Smith Earl Wordens William Schoonover Rye Cunningham Arthur Smith Lee Schoonover Zimmie Smith Wilford Schoonover Maggie Sweazy Nettie Hawk Luther Cruickshank Residents sheltered with neighbors while Lena Cunningham and children stayed with Rhoda Oliver Converse Street Wilma Kranyik and Susan Donaldson stayed with Noah Harvey Ellis Avenue Zimmie Smith with her daughter Doris Feisnaugle Sycamore Street.
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Chauncey
W. Main St
Acros
George Sofrenko
Jennie Courtney
de Witt Walker
Ernest Johnson
John Schoonover
Milton Patton
Ira Cunningham
Wilma Kranyik
Ernest Smith
Earl Wordens
William Schoonover
Rye Cunningham
Arthur Smith
Lee Schoonover
Zimmie Smith
Wilford Schoonover
Maggie Sweazy
Brothers Are Sent To Arkansas Camp
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. James Loper of Chauncey learn their two sons James Jr and Robert Loper, inducted for army service March 12, are stationed at Camp Joseph Robinson Arkansas. Their father is a World War One veteran.
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Chauncey
James Loper
James Jr
Robert Loper
Camp Joseph Robinson
Arkansas
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Meeting and Hot Sale
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the K of P Building. The agenda includes drill team practice and during social hour a hot sale. All members are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
K. of P
Hitchhiking to games among distracted travel woes
Fullerton's Roundup notes a bus shortage era tale where William M. Ansel of Ohio University rode with a Ridgeley High School team to Romney, 28 miles away, hitching along the road and winning the game. Other items mention dikes for Larry French, Bushwicks wartime players, and Milton Berle rehearsing at Bear Mountain.
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NEW York
William M. Ansel
Ohio University
Romney
Chuck Collette
Ridgeley
W. Va
Larry French
Dodgers
Bushwicks
Casey Stengel
Larry
Jimmy Johnson
Ching
Washington D. C
Milton Berle
Bear Mountain
Leo Durocher
Berle
Cochran Family Visit to California and Ohio Relatives
Asa Cochran of Logan and Mrs. Cochran visit Mrs. Cochran’s parents Mr. and Mrs. George Shafer in Beaumont then travel Monday to California for two weeks. Stops include Toledo to see Mr. and Mrs. Harold Matheny and Walbridge to see Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolfe, with a Palo Alto stay with their son Sgt. Lawrence Cochran and Mrs. Cochran.
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Chauncey
Asa Cochran
Logan
Gary Clair Suffers Compound Arm Fracture
Seven year old Gary Clair son of Mr and Mrs Clair Sayers of near Millfield suffered a compound fracture of the right arm on Friday. The elbow was crushed and the arm above it fractured. He received X rays from Dr C N Sanders and was later taken to Columbus after riding a tricycle on a porch and tumbling over a 3 1 2 foot wall.
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Chauncey
Gary Clair
Miss Madelon Jandes Birthday Celebration at Chauncey
Miss Madelon Jandes daughter of A L Jandes superintendent and matron of the County Home Chauncey celebrated her birthday Sunday. A birthday dinner was served with a cake centerpiece. Attending were A L Jandes Miss Madelon Jandes Miss Bet y Jandes Harve Courtney Assell Johnson Mrs Hazel Chalfan and Mrs Grace Savage.
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Chauncey
Madelon Jandes
A. L. Jandes
Betty Jandes
Harve Courtney
Assell Johnson
Hazel Chalfan
Grace Savage
Jacksonville Mayor Warns Dog Owners
Jacksonville Mayor Ott Brinkley warns dog and chicken owners to keep animals on their property both day and night. The ordinance takes effect March 25 and violators will be prosecuted if pets run at large after that date.
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Jacksonville
Ott Brinkley
Birth Announced for Judith Ann Kollister in Chauncey
Royden Kollister and Chauncey announce the birth of a five pound daughter named Judith Ann. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson of Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kollister of Athens R D 3. Clothes moths may stay in the larval stage up to four years in cold climates.
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Chauncey
Royden Kollister
Judith Ann
Lewis Johnson
Mike Kollister
Athens R. D
Indians Name Young Pitchers for First Practice Tilt
Lafayette Indiana AP Lou Boudreau announced three young pitchers to split mound duties for the Indians in a Saturday practice game against the Lafayette Red Sox. The batting order features Cris Hockett leading off, Boudreau second, Cullenbine third, and Ken Keltner cleanup. Edwards sits in left with Rosar, Denning, and Mack in the lineup as Cullenbine starts in right and Denning at first with Roy moving to first base in the fifth. Boudreau notes Cullenbine’s role depends on Edwards’ draft status and outfield/first base depth.
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Lafayette
Ind
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Lafayette Red Sox
Mike Naymick
Pete Center
Paul Calvert
Tribe Pilot
Cris Hockett
Boudreau
Roy Cullenbine
Ken Keltner
Hank Edwards
Jeff Heath
Buddy Rosar
Otto Denning
Ray Mack
Cullenbine
Denning
Roy
Indians
Service Men Notes of Glouster Area
Glouster area notes list Rev J A Thompson stationed at Fort Bliss Texas sending greetings to Glouster friends. Leo Thompson returns to Great Lakes Naval Training Station after nine day furlough. Bill Thompson now a Corporal at Camp Forrest Tennessee. Rolland Higgins transferred to New York A P O. James D Stedman assigned to Jonesboro Arkansas for Army Administration course. Lieut John Sirotnik on two weeks leave from Philadelphia visiting Greens Run and his mother. Clifton Chalfant overseas. Sgt Jack Crawford returns to New Orleans post after ten days with parents.
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Glouster
J. A. Thompson
Glouster Methodist Church
Anna Louise Logue
Fort Bliss
Texas
Hospital Corps
Navy
Bill Thompson
Mike Thompson
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Army
Fred Higgins
Pvt
Rolland Higgins
Greenville
New York
James D. Stedman
L. L. Stedman
Jonesboro
Arkansas
John Sirotnik
Philadelphia
John Crawford
New Orleans
Come From Distance For Wemmer Funeral
Out of town attendees at the funeral of Mrs. Fred Wemmer in Jacksonville include Mr and Mrs Roy Hall Columbus Mr Charles Wemmer Nantucket Mass Mrs Charles Adams Thornville Mrs Charlies Lerch and Miss Dorothy Meeks Columbus Mr and Mrs Ray Wemmer Akron Mr and Mrs Grover Faris McConnellsville William Faris and son Duncan Falls Mr and Mrs Dean Roberts McConnells ville Mr and Mrs Edward Cottingham Athens Mr William Roberts Columbus Mr and Mrs Chester Wade New Straitsville Mr and Mrs J A Thomas New Straitsville Mrs Grace Cordray McConnellsville Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallace Mr and Mrs Harry Dishon Mr Hubert Stace Mr Clarence Stage Mr and Mrs Albert Dodds Mr and Mrs William Keaton Miss Pauline Flowers Mr and Mrs Mike Cosby all of Nelsonville
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Pauline Flowers
Mike Cosby
Nelsonville
Benefit Dance Postponed In GLOUSTER To Saturday
GLOUSTER The K of P Red Cross benefit dance scheduled for Saturday night was postponed due to high water and moved to next Saturday. It will be a mixed dance with the Withem Family Orchestra providing music and a small door charge. CHAUNCEY Mrs. Daniel Fulton hosts Millfield Needle Club members on Wednesday night at her Millfield home.
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Glouster
K. of P Red Cross
Withem
Chauncey
Daniel Fulton
Millfield
Needle ‘Club
Quick Change Artist McNally Made Garden Icon
James McNally, master scene-shifter at Madison Square Garden for 46 years, retires at 68. He pioneered rapid reconfigurations for ice, arenas, and events, from horse and elephant acts to hockey, basketball, and six-day races. His methods allowed seamless switching and flexible use of space, shaping the Garden into a model arena worldwide.
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Robert Menace
NEA
New York
Madison Square Garden
James McNally
Eighth Avenue
Big Jim McNally
McNally
Richard
Jim
St. Albans
Long Island
Old Garden
Madison Avenue
West 26Th and
27Th Streets
Jim McNally
Mahout
Tex Richard
Glouster Area Urged to End Red Cross Drive
Red Cross fundraising in Glouster area reports $1,301.88 raised so far, with contributions from township and Athens. Largest gifts noted include $50 from CSO and $25 from Fraternal Order of Eagles. still $938.12 needed to reach the goal as drive continues.
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CSO
Cecil Watkins
Order of Eagles of Glouster
Isaac Vaughan
Trimble
John R. Clark
Clark
White sisters gather at Clark home in Glouster
Six of the seven White sisters spent Sunday together at the home of Mr and Mrs John R Clark on Walnut Hills Glouster One sister Mrs Floyd Leach of Youngstown could not attend One guest Mrs Rosemary Seaman and son Dennis attended Mr and Mrs Ray White joined later The basketball banquet and dance sponsored by the PTA will be held tonight instead of Friday as stated in Monday s issue of this paper.
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Glouster
John R. Clark
Walnut Hills
Floyd Leach
Youngstown
Rosemary Seaman
Dennis
Ray White
PTA
Glouster Social Notes Highlights Weekend Gatherings
Glouster Circle No 3 of the Alpha class met at Mrs Florence Parker home with Mrs Florence Witham in charge of devotions and Mrs Isabel Vernon presiding. A luncheon was served for attendees including Mrs Isabel Vernon and visiting couples Corporal and Mrs James L Eveland who came from Rich mond Ky to spend the weekend with relatives before returning Sunday. James Walker of Washington DC visited locals, recalling Glouster days in youth, last week reunions. PFC B F Swartz and Mrs Swartz with Misses Maxine and Dorcas Burns stayed with Burns family in town over weekend.
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Glouster
Methodist Sunday School
Florence Parker
Florence Witham
Chary
Isabel Vernon
Pauline Gamwell
Gus Morris
Irene Williams
Femmaline Zimmer
Ethel Bailey
Mary Binderbasin
Adaline Blower
Mary Rogers
Genevieve Hughes
James L. Eveland
Richmann
P.F.C
F. Swartz
Fort Harnson
Ind
Swartz
Maxine
Dorcas Burns
Columbus
Mary Be, Burns
Funeral Attendees for William Echstenkamper Held in Glouster
A funeral for William Echstenkamper Sr. drew out-of-town relatives from Columbus to Canton and Corning, including W. H. Eccstenkamper and family, Fred Eechstenkamper families, Jack Echstenkamper, Dan Grinstead family, Harold Grubbs of Chicago, Andrew Chute of Brooklyn, Cevilia Chute of Cincinnati, Warren Holmes family, Anna Echstenkamper of Canton, and others from Corning. Three grandsons in service could not attend: Henry in the South Pacific, Ralph in Panama, and Earl in Denver.
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Cevilia Chute
Cincinnati
Warren Holmes
Anna Echstenkamper
Canton
William Davis
New Straitsville
Dora McGonagle
Junction City
Margaret Curtis
Elizabeth Quinn
Amelia Laird
Hermey
Maurice Rogers
Jetr Echstenkamper
Corning
Henry
Ralph
Karl Echstenkamper
South Pacific
Panama
Earl
Denver
iColo
Armstrong Wins Eastern Comeback Fight in Philadelphia
Henry Armstrong, famed as hammering 1,000 punches, defeated Al Tribuani in a unanimous 10 round decision at Convention Hall before 12,633 fans in Philadelphia. The 30 year old, coming off retirement, weighed 138 1 2 pounds to Tribuani’s 146 1 4 and plans April 2 bout with Beau Jack in New York.
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Philadelphia
Henry Armstrong
al Tribuani
Wilmington
Del
Convention Hall
Ance
New York
Madison Square Garden
Hammerin' Henry
Tribuani
Armstrong
Beau Jack
Yanks— Puigene Nee
Sparky
Pfleger
Copeland
Branham O
Tony
Eeee
Evans
Osama
St. Bowling Center
Wrights
Sehnade
Bradshaw
Cooper
Wilson
Brown
Griffin
Dragos
Oggre Amience
Wilson A
Chesser
Dunlavy
Blackburn
NT Jones
Swain Oes Eee
Martina
Klass Secon
Ball
Wright Oseeee
Jena
Gravelyne
Henson
Ingraham
Alexander
Dimick
Ruhwenn
Seagle
Coast Guard
Bogacz
Magdziak
McGarry
Ani
Marietta
Bunge Nocaday
Holcomb
Wilson O
Monroe
Miller
Jones
Swords
Arndt
Powell
Romito O
Victory
Moline
McKee
Lil
Jackson O
Hudson
Billy
Martin
Morrison Owen
Hieffman
Elmore
Fagan
Shacklett Weene
Redleg Squad Anxious To Get Outdoors At IU Field
Indiana Univers ity grounds crew ready Jordan Field for outdoor Reds practice as the Redlegs await an intra squad game later this week. Bucky Walters is due back from a sprained ankle, Lonnie Frey is sidelined by illness, and Heinie Mueller will back up Ray Lamanne as first string catcher. McKechnie plans three catchers with DePhillips Lakeman and West contesting two other spots.
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Bloomington
Ind
Matty Schwab
Indiana University
Jordan Field
Cincinnati Reds
Redlegs
Bucky Walters
Lonnie Frey
Heinie Mueller
Ray Lamanne
McKechnie
Tony DePhillips
al Lakeman
Dick West
Point Pleasant Bowling and sloth speed misfit notice
TRIMBLE Prec James McCoy stationed at Lake Charles La married Marie McKerrow a beauty operator of Chillicothe Mo Tuesday March 17. After seven day furlough with Mr and Mrs John McKerrow and Mr and Mrs William McCoy he returned to Lake Charles Monday.
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Trimble
James McCoy
Lake Charles
Marie McKerrow
Chillicothe
John McKerrow
William McCoy
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Harry Garbert
Cairo
West Chauncey
Fullerton
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Louisville Courier-Journal
White Sox
French Lick
George Shafer
First
Wemmer
M’nally
Boston Garden
Red Cross
William Echstenkamper
Redleg Squad
Point Pleasant
Wvow League
Missouri
Sportland Recreation Corp
Court St
Athens
Service Dept
Nye Chevrolet
Hens, Ohio
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