Police Recover Stolen Car in Nelsonville Arrest Two Youths
A Salvation Army adjutant's car was stolen near the Midnight Inn on W Washington Street Saturday night and recovered in Logan the same night by Chief Bateman with Chief Reynolds assistance. Two local boys, Paul Levering 16 and Lawrence Elliott 15, were arrested and handed to juvenile court officers. The youths had prior arrests for auto theft and breaking into Union Grocery.
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Nelsonville
W. Washington St
William Hillis
Salvation Army
Athens
Logan
George Bateman
Lew Reynolds
Hillis
Chief Bateman
Chief Reynolds
Bateman
Paul Levering
Lawrence Elliott
Bureau of Juvenile Research
Francis White
William Hall
Union Grocery
Large Crowd Attends Police Benefit Ball in Nelsonville
Nelsonville police and fire departments held their annual benefit ball at the Elks Club Friday night to a large crowd with dancing throughout. Police Chief George Bateman called the event successful and the departments thanked the public for cooperation. Visiting guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kinneer and others from Columbus Canton Westerville and Cincinnati staying with local hosts.
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Nelsonville
Kenneth Kinneer
Howard Kinneer
Warren Kinneer
Jack
Columbus
Austin Brooker
Jimmy
Longstreth
Leo Carlin
John
Theodore
Canton
Gladys Kinneer
Westerville
George Leuchaur
Wilma Dick
Cincinnati
W. P. Clark
M. E. Parsonage
Spring Accessories Headline Lineup
The list highlights smart top and bottom wear items for spring including a dish brim felt hat for town and business use and a low crowned snapbrim felt hat in light gray. Other featured pieces are oiled calfskin sport shoes with crepe soles, all pigskin rust colored sports shoes, and a smooth calf shoe with a toe medallion. The newest version of the Hom burg adds a classic note to the selection.
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Homburg
Athens County Baseball Loop To Be Formed
Athens County youths plan a six team baseball league with Athens The Plains Glouster Buchtel Carbon Dale and Nelsonville. A meeting at the Eagles club rooms Nelsonville is set for Wednesday night at 7 30 to form the league. Dewey Whyte reports strong local interest and potential team outfitting by a local business leader. The Jr O U A M will sponsor a benefit party at the IOOF Hall Tuesday night at 8. March tickets urged.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Eagles Club
the Plains
Glouster
Buchtel
Carbondale
Dewey Whyte
Jr. O.U.A.M
IOOF
Large Attendance at Nelsonville Methodist Church
Nelsonville Methodists reported over 300 in Sunday school. Dr W P Clark preached on The Christ of the Common People. The choir presented Darkness and Dawn Easter cantata. An evangelistic service begins at 7 30 tonight led by Dr Clark and Prof Mills with Mrs Mills at piano.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Lillian Betts
Bob Kinney
Blues
W. P. Clark
Charles E. Poston
Clark
E. C. Mills
Professor Mills
Modern New Year Resolutions for Thrifty Meals
A homemaker guides thirty nine resolutions focusing on modern, energy efficient meals with balanced breakfasts lunches and dinners. Includes two breakfast menus two easy dinners and several recipes such as corn beef hash croquettes asparagus rolls and cheese sauce topped asparagus on toast with practical cooking steps.
Thieves Bust Botany Mills Safe That Held Only Books
In Fitzroy Australian report, thieves who blew open the Botany Knitting Mills safe found it contained only books. Investigation reveals the safe was never locked.
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Fitzroy
Botany
Derringer Shines As Reds Down Red Sox 9 to 5
Paul Derringer, despite a recent influenza, held Boston to three hits in four innings and earned praise as Cincinnati beat the Red Sox 9 to 5 in a spring exhibition. Lonnie Frey drove in three runs with a homer and triple, Billy Myers and Frey turned five double plays, and Frank McCormick added a homer and single. Cincinnati meets Detroit at Lakeland next.
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Tampa
Fla
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Reds
Sox
Derringer
Billy Myers
Lonnie Frey
Frey
Keystone Guardian
Lonnie
Frank McCormick
Harry Craft
Redleg
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Red Sox
Paul Campbell
Detroit
Lakeland
Heath benched by Vitt after Indians loss to Giants
Curly-haired Jeff Heath, star outfielder, is benched by manager Oscar Vitt for disciplinary reasons after Cleveland’s 7 to 4 defeat to the New York Giants. Vitt says Heath will be straightened out and will return to the lineup. Bob Feller shines with five sharp innings while Tom Drake struggles.
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New Orleans
U.P
Jeff Heath
Cleveland Indians
Oscar Vitt
Heath
Vitt
Tribe
New York Giants
Julius Solters
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Bob Feller
Iowa
Tom Drake
Church Dedicates New Sanctuary Lights in Nelsonville
In a Sunday service at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville the sanctuary lights were dedicated as memorials to God and humanity after Holy Communion. The robed choir performed anthem Something for Thee and Lead Kindly Light sang by the congregation. Flowers marked the occasion, and Rugby rules are noted with Yale’s 1876 championship win over Harvard, Columbia and Princeton.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Yale
Harvard
Columbia
Princeton
Bees Exit? Home Strength, Road Struggle For Boston Bees
Boston Bees show strong home performance while weakness persists on the road. They face lineup changes with losses of DiMaggio and Moore and shifts across the field led by Simmons and Hassett. Pitching remains veteran and steady, with outfield options battling for spots as spring builds.
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Bradenton
Fla
Boston Bees
Phillies
Cardinals
Dodgers
Bees
Boston
Vince DiMaggio
Gene Moore
Rabbit Warstler
DiMaggio
Toledo Quint Is Feature of ABC Shooting
In the American Bowling Congress event the Toledo Unicasts lead a 3 012 team effort as 64 more squads enter play. Standout performances include Standard Tru Age Beers and top doubles, singles, and all events scores with Schaeffer Holmes and Brunsman among leaders.
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Cleveland
U.P
ABC
Unicasts
Toledo
Chicago
Scranton
Harry Schaeffer
Ray Holmes
St. Louis
Arnold Pergande
Milwaukee
Wis
Harry Gumbert
Harrisburg
Wally Schackett
Battle Creek
Mich
Eddie Brunsman
Melrose Park
St. Louis Mo
Detroit
Scranston
F. Ziehm
Local Shoe Workers Will Elect Officers
Local No. 146 United Shoe Workers of America will convene tonight at Red Men’s Hall to elect officers for the coming year at 7 30 p m A large attendance is expected. The article notes the cicada spends nearly its entire life underground.
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Nelsonville
United Shoe Workers of America
Red Men’s Hall
Wolves Bucks Renew Duel at National Indoor Meet
Michigan and Ohio State swimmers set for a two school showdown in Columbus at the National Indoor Amateur Athletic Union championships. The Wolverines lead the season series four meetings with Ohio State failing to beat Matt Mann’s squad, with two duals deadlocked this winter. Michigan won the Big Ten title at Purdue and led the NC A A meet at Ann Arbor.
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Columbus
U.P
University of Michigan
Ohio State
Baseball Results From New York and Nearby Cities
A cluster of baseball scores lists games with teams such as New York Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Detroit St Louis Brooklyn and Milwaukee. Pitchers and batters named include Hubbell Feller Joiner and more as results show varying final tallies and advances.
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Vic Maurer
Alex Graham
New Philadelphia
Harry Schaeffer
Ray Newton
St. Louis
Wm. Reilly
Wm. Forslund
New York
Cone Hermann-Renard Heydt
Christopher Graham
Sam Cohen
Baltimore
Carl Nagle
Gowanda
N. Y
Cone Hermann
Arnold Pergande
Milwaukee
Wis
Wm. Henken
Henry Wolf
Bendix
N. J
Cleveland
Hubbell
Salvo
Melton
O’dea
Feller
Drake
Dobson
Sullivan
Putlak
Jer
City
Phila
Joiner
Watkins
Sheehan
Byrd
Page
D. Smith
Ross
Hayes
Boston
Auker
Lefebvre
Desautels
Peacock
Derringer
Walters
Lombardi
Hershberger
Detroit
Wash. A
Bridges
Kennedy
Passeau
Hollingsworth
Atwood
Wagner
Rollins
Swift
Chat’nga
Milw’kee
Lanahan
Bolen
Camelli
Galvin
Willis
Ahlf
Friar
Hernandez
Toledo
Kramer
Walkup
Glenn
Spindel
Reid
Henrichs
Morris
House
Mackie
Buffalo
Det
T. No
Lawson
McKain
Parsons
Brooklyn
Errickson
Pezzulo
Lopez
Wyatt
Wicker
Phelps
Joau Droi
Ban Dumping On Canal Right-of-Way Notice
Nelsonville city officials remind residents that dumping ashes and garbage on the canal right of way, now being upgraded as a street, is prohibited by ordinance. Strong enforcement is planned and cooperation from property owners is requested. England has fewer telephones than several nations per capita.
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Nelsonville
Persistent Lou Has Failed Again
Lou Mandell, a lifelong Grapefruit League hopeful, returns north after failing to secure a tryout in Florida. Despite lack of skills in pitching hitting or fielding, he travels year after year with scant funds, seeking a spot with major clubs while friends and players sympathy his persistent quest.
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Harry Ferguson
New York
U.P
Florida
Lou Mandell
Chicago
Lou
Tampa
Plant Field
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Kings of Baseball
The
Robins
Oregon Likely Narrow Favorite Over Ohio State in NCAA Final
The Coast champions enter as slight favorite to topple Ohio State in the NCAA final. Oregon leads with 28 wins and 5 losses while Ohio State sits at 16 and 6, each team boasting strong scorers and solid showings in recent trials. The matchup features Hull and Baker as key Ohio State contributors against Oregon's Gale and Dick Baker in a clash of offensive firepower.
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Oregon
State
Ohio State
Toni
Iate Athletic Association
Chicago
Bucks
California
UCLA
Hull
Big Ten
Wake Forest
Villanova
Dick Baker
Philadelphia
Palestra
Texas
Oklahoma
Jim Hull
Laddie Galerick Baker
John Dick
John Schick
U. Wintermute
Dick Boughner
W. Johnson
Bob Lynch
Bob Anet
Sports Quiz Questions and Answers From The Athens Messenger
A reader submission lists three Q and A items: Max Schmeling versus Steve Hamas fights in 1934 and 1935 with outcomes, a Belmont Park horse Dark Secret winning despite a broken leg and the Jockey Club Gold Cup tragedy, and Tommy Farr's 1937 US visit dates plus later trips. It ends inviting more questions to the Sports Service Bureau in Washington.
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Max Schmeling
Steve Hamas
Philadelphia
Hamas
Hamburg
Germany
Schmeling
Belmont Park
Tommy Farr
United States
England
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Lloyd Nolan
Matinee
Athens County
William Evans
Carbon Hill
C. G. Dew
M. E. Church
Dorothy Duncan
Hashburgers
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Messenger
Acce
Redlegs
By George Kirksey
Charles River
Fette
Turner
MacFayden
Shoffner
al Simmons
Buddy Hassett
Eddie Miller
Kansas City
al Todd
Pirates
Hassett
Elbie Fletcher
al Cuccinello
Miller
Debs Garris
Simmons
Jimmy Outlaw
Syracuse
Max West
Ralph Hodgins
Evansville
John Dickshot
al Lopez
Todd
Pittsburgh
Cone Herman
James Agresta
Elizabeth
Dan Burden
Lancaster
Ed Burnsman
Frank Flach
Cincinnati, CO
Denmark
Hawaii
Norway
Sweden
By Steve Snider
Westerners
Buckeyes
John Heathcoat
John Levers
Sports Service Reau
Athens Messe
13Th St
Washington D
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Pico Wholesale Co
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