Few Nelsonville Garden Plots Remain Unclaimed
Nelsonville three Victory Gardens are mostly sold out with 12 plots left. Garden No 1 across from the C and O freight depot is sold out. Garden No 2 two miles above Nelsonville on U S 33 has five plots available. Garden No 3 near the passenger depot has seven sites remaining. Plots are plowed and ready for planting. Also note Corporal Kenneth Weaver has returned to duty after an airplane crash injury and is in training in Alexandria Louisiana.
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Nelsonville
Miles Howe
City Hall
U. S. 33
Nelson Viti
Kenneth Weaver
Gulfport, Miss
Alexandria, la
Corporal Weaver
Leroy Weaver
Kimberly
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Events
Fifteen members attended the Nelsonville Methodist Guild meeting at the church on Tuesday May 15 hosted by Mrs Merrel Green and Mrs George Callas A $25 yearly church fund contribution was approved The program featured a history of Nelsonville churches and devotionals were led by Mrs Jeffrey Adamson Other social notes include a family dinner in honor of Pvt Bob Hutchins home on leave from Camp Hood Texas and a 66th birthday celebration for Mr John Harold with Mother’s Day guests in attendance Local personals mention residents visiting Cleveland Willoughby Columbus and Longstreth and a Sonotone division meeting in Cleveland.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Guild
Mer’ Rel Green
George Callas
Jeffrey Adamson
Stacy Sharp
Nelsons Wvilde
L. E. Butts
C. E. Hutchins
Pvt
Bob Hutchins
Camp Hood
Texas
Camp Howse
Charles Shunkwiler
Murray City
A. C. Wooden
Cleveland
John Harold
Harold
Vera Carson
Donna
Phyliss
Curtis
Dayton
Clyde Harold
Oscar Dupler
Harry
Shirley
Ronnie
Judy
Dianne
Longstreth
Helen Dupler
Columbus
William Seals
John
Sharon
Harold Home
Dorothy Dane
Jand Corp
Billy Dane
South Pacific
Harry Kelley
Sonotone Corporation
Willoughby
Ohio
A. C Wooden
Charles PD. Learned
Earl Baker
With Service Men of York District Progress of Local Servicemen
Max Valkinburg, stationed in the Philippines, has been promoted to sergeant and awarded the Infantryman’s Combat Badge per word received by his mother Mrs. Besse Azbell. Cpl Gene Shunkwiler returns to Fort Jackson after a seven day leave spent with family in Nelsonville and Murray City.
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Max Valkinburg
Philippines
Besse Azbell
Gene Shunkwiler
Fort Jackson
S. C
Charles Shunkwiler
Alurray City
CE Hutchins
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop Meets for Badge Work
Members of Moop No 2 Girl Scouts in Nelsonville meet Thursday evening with their troop present. Mrs Corwin Cookson reports the group worked on food badges and earned related credits.
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Nelsonville
Moop No 2 Girl Scouts
Corwin Cookson
W. Washington
Gist Slase
Former Prisoner of War Monks Returns Home
S Sgt John Carl Cobby Monks son of Mr and Mrs C H Monks Church Street Nelsonville arrived home Thursday after being liberated from a German prison camp on April 15 His parents had a War Department telegram a few weeks ago confirming his release Monks was an aerial gunner on a heavy bomber reported missing in action over France January 1945 and later identified as a prisoner of war
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Nelsonville
John
Carl (Cobby) Monks
C. H. Monks
Church St
War Department
Monks
France
Fisherman Is Fined By Mayor Howe
Nelsonville report Charles Skiver pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe s court for illegal fishing A black bass found in his possession during a closed season resulted in a $15 fine plus costs The affidavit was filed by deputy fish and game protector Charles H Moore
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Nelsonville
Charles Skiver
Miles Howe
Charles H. Moore
Fish and Game Protector
Skiver
Maxville Boy Killed In Germany
Ken neth Gordon’s family was told their son Gene, missing since December 15, has been liberated from a German prison camp. The Maxville school day ended with two plays by upper grades and a minstrel by primary grades. Local residents and visitors are noted with brief mentions of their activities and travels.
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Maxville
Kenneth Gordon
Gene
William Goodlive
Lancaster B.I
Earl Mohler
Five Points
Stella Mohler
Columbus
Clara Mohler
Edward Jones
Bremen
John Westenhaver
Logan
Marie Summel
Art Guess
Margaret. Hopkins
Shaw
Willis Downhour
Zaleski News Notes Highlights Local Masonry Honorees
William Hyson of Zaleski is one of three Royal Arch Masons to receive a 40 year medal for distinguished service at a Chillicothe Royal Arch Chapter meeting. Several area churches were represented at the quarterly service. Also noted are visits and family al services in Columbus Nelsonville and Hollister. A London war crimes conference opens May 31 per the United Nations War Crimes Commission.
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Zaleski
William Hyson
Chillcothe
Royal Arch
Chillicothe Royal Arch
Hyson
F &A.M
Dsurid
Ruight
Lancaster
Hamden
Putnizm
Della Schneider
Columbus
I S
Charles Vansky
Bessie Flannigan
Athens State Hospital
St. Sylvester's ‘Church
Frank J. Hayes
Marie
Per Hayes
Donald Hoskinson
Rita Kay
Herbert Hoskinson
Joseph Hayes
Don Anders
Nelsonville
A. H. Hayes
Frank Mulholand
Wikesville
Ella Murray
Verna Mulholland
Murray
London
United Nations War Crimes Commission
Pirates End Dodgers Streak as Giants Rally Late
In Flatbush the Dodgers 11 game win streak ended while the Giants rode a late rally to an 8-5 victory. Brooklyn starter Frank Pap and multiple relievers struggled as New York capitalized with a six run eighth inning. Pirates hammered the Dodgers 12-3 to halt Brooklyn’s stretch, with Nick Strincevich holding the Bums to six hits.
Standings and Yesterday's Results Across Leagues
National results show St Louis 7 Boston 4 and New York 8 Chicago 5 with Pittsburgh 12 Brooklyn 3 and Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 2. American Association games include Minneapolis 3 Columbus 2 in 11 innings and St Paul 22 Toledo 9. Additional pairings list New York Chicago cold and Boston St Louis wet grounds with two Detroit games and Washington Cleveland twins.
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St Louis
Boston
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
National Club
St Louis i
ATE
Phiadelphia
New York i
St. Louis
Philadelphia Ogee
Memorial rounds honor Sgt. Andy Alcroft at Youngstown Open
The 2 note open golf tournament planned for Youngstown Ohio in June becomes a memorial event for Sgt. Andy Alcroft a former Youngstown pro killed in Germany last November His father Al Alcroft is the host club pro The idea spreads to other promoters who could give events distinctive names like the Beers Memorial Sharkey tournament and the Jess Sweetser Victory Cup Also notes Oklahoma to resume peacetime sports except polo and a 1890 all Negro baseball team in York Pennsylvania.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Youngstown
Sgt
Andy Alcroft
Germany
Andy
al Alcroft
William H. Beers
Hal Sharkey
Newark News
Jess Sweetser
University of Oklahoma
Ernie Lanigan
York
Few Baseball Stars Expected to Be Discharged
New York AP reports wartime baseball faces a wait and see period as Europe’s war winds down. Officials expect some players to return home during the next year, but few are eligible for discharge now. Names include Hank Greenberg, Red Ruffing, Birdie Tebbetts, Bill Dikey, Joe DiMaggio, and Bob Feller among others who may remain in service or assume new duties until Japan is defeated.
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NEW York
Europe
Japan
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Red Ruffing
New York Yankees
Pacific
Bill Dikey
Yankees
Birdie Tebbetts
Tigers
Navy
Army
Bobby Feller
Cleveland Indians
Great Lakes
Joe DiMaggio
Atlantic City
Tommy Bridges
Barney McCoskey
Fat Mullin
Tebbetts and
Greenberg
Buddy Lewis
Cecil Travis
Senators
Hel/ Schumacher
Giants
Harry Lavagetto
Dodgers
Hugh Mulcahy
Phillies
Sar Chapman
Athletics
Feller
Indians
Ed Wright No-Hitter Sparks Indy Rookie to 2-0 Win
Indianapolis rookie Ed Wright tossed a no hit no run game to beat Kansas City 2-0, his fourth win with no defeats, lifting Toledo into second place as Cincinnati and Philadelphia see shifts amid baseball action. Wright, 24, walked three, Mesner and Tipton provided run support, while Omar Parks grabbed a foul line drive near the wall for a key out.
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Ed Wright
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Indians
Wright
Reds
Jack Kramer
St. Louie
Beck
Blues
Philadelphia
Crawford
Louisville
Dinges
Taft Foxx
St. Paul
Saints
cPiccito
Wasdell
DiMaggio
Beulah Park
Frank Nae
Danneker
Arnie Berge
Henry Nowak
Millers
Phiedeinia
Williams
Mancuso
Clay
Mesner
McCormick
Cincinnati
Philadephia
Wyatt
Lucier
Pinelli
Ballanfant
Boggess
aRan
Waytt
cRan
Foxx
Milwaukee
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary
Ott leads batting with .412 and 27 runs for New York while Lombardi tops RBI with 24. Holmes of Boston has 38 hits, Ott and Weintraub of New York share seven home runs. McCormick of Cincinnati has five steals. Voiselle tops pitching for New York with win total. Cuccinello of Chicago leads with 87 RBIs. Stirnweiss and Stephens lead runs with 17. Derry has 18 RBIs for New York. Case of Washington leads with 30 hits and 10 steals. Stephens of St Louis has six home runs. Benton of Detroit and Borowy of New York combine for 52 wins.
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Ott
New York
Lombardi
Ew York
Holmes
Boston
Wein
Aub
McCormick
Cincinnati
Voiselle
Stirnweiss
Ad Stephens
St. Louis
Derry
Case
Washington
Stephens
Benton
Detroit
Borowy
Stars Deliver Big Night As Pirates Top Dodgers 12-3
Nick Strincevich pitched six hits as Pittsburgh halted the Dodgers 11-game win streak with a 12-3 victory. Mel Ott doubled twice and singled as the Giants beat the Cubs 8-5, drawing a key walk to fuel a six-run eighth. Ken O’Dea’s fifth inning double with the bases loaded keyed the Cardinals 7-4 win over Boston. Frank McCormick drove in two with a homer in the Reds 4-2 win over the Phillies.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Flatbush
Dodgers
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
Frankie Frisch
Fordham Flash
Bob Elliott
Babe Dahlgren
Tommy O'Brien
Frankie Gustine
al Lopez
Dog House
Tom Sears
Cardinals
Wily
Nick Strincevich
Burs
Luis Olmo
Goody Rosen
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Claude Passeau
Mc Ott
Joe Medwick
Phil Weinstraub
Ernie Lombardi
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Burkhardt
Baston
Stan Parkenheimer
Pirates
Mel Ott
Chicago
Drew Mwalk
Ken O'Dea
Cardinale
St. Louis
Boston
Frank McCormick
Reds
Cincinnati
Phils
Track Meet Today At Baldwin Wallace Stadium
Berea Ohio hosts a triangular track meet featuring three undefeated college teams. Denison University has four wins, Ohio Wesleyan three, and the Yellow Jackets lead with five victories.
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Ohio
Baldwin Wallace Stadium
Yellow Jackets
Denison University
Ohio Wesleyan
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