Pastor and Toles Seek Title Bout
Bob Pastor of New York and Roscoe Toles of Detroit meet in a 10 round bout with the winner to challenge heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Pastor, second ranking challenger on the NBA list, will be giving away weight height and reach as they seek a potential hometown Louis defense.
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Roscoe Toles
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Sheriff Sale Of Real Estate In Athens Ohio 1939
Ohio Athens County Sheriff to auction 24 Ward Ave Athens at 10 30 AM June 3 1939 under LOAN Corp case 17233. Property appraised 2835 minimum bid 1890 cash sale. Sheriff Charles W Bayless deputy Esther B Gross attorney Harry A Mettler. Cubs 4 Dodgers 2.
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Athens County
Common Pleas
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Charles McGinnis
Athens
Ohio
L. H. Clark
Woodard Ave
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Harry A. Mettler
Record Field Sets 262 Athletes for 28 Southeast Ohio Meet
The Southeastern Ohio District Track and Field Meet opens at 9:30 with 262 schoolboys entering 28 events. Class B adds to the field, while Athens High’s George Dresher may compete in the 100 220 and broad jump. officials expect several records to fall if weather cooperates.
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W. H. Herbert
Herbert
James Householder
Joe Trepp
Carl Nessley
Orin Relyea
Russ Crane
George Dresher
Athens High
Dresher
Rufus Putnam
Relyea
Athens
Ohio Plans Tribute to Crum Kahler Monday
Ohio University will honor George Crum Kahler before the baseball game with Xavier. A ceremony led by Professors Guilum and Jones, Jr. and Athletic Director Don Peden remembers Kahler, a standout athlete in 1908 1909 1910 and a former Cleveland Indian pitcher. The game closes the Bobcat schedule and joins Baseball’s 100th Anniversary celebration.
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Ohio
Xavier
George “Crum” Kahler
Cleveland Indians
Frank B. Guilum
Evan J. Jones
Don C. Peden
Bobcat
Mystery Man Montague Enters Open Qualifier
John Montague will play two rounds at Medinah in Chicago to try for the National Open in June. He has dropped weight to 216 pounds and says his training has him near peak form. Other top golfers like Sammy Snead Lawson Little Walter Hagen and Leo Diegel also face the Open qualifier along with many hopefuls.
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Akron
Denver
Sammy Snead
Sammy
Tom
Ike
Harry
Lawson Little
Walter Hagen
Tommy Armour
Leo Diegel
Frank Rauch Wins at Logan Sports Day Shoot
Logan Sportsmen Day at Hocking County Fairgrounds drew about 200 attendees. Trapshooting featured 36 squads firing 2 200 rounds. Frank Rauch of Athens and James M. Stitt of Bowling Green tied for first in the handicap event with Dr. Claude Lyon of Logan taking third.
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Hocking County Fairgrounds
Hocking County
Belford Harbarger
Lester Schaal
Joe Farbearn
Willis Ohlinger
William Woodard
Alex Mowery
C. S. Matheny
J. M. Conkle
Karl Maust
Winchester Cartridge Co
Carl Stevens
John Errickson
Coshocton
R. C. Mader
Robert Sickles
Columbus
Merl Brooks
Knights of Pythias Hall
James M. Stitt
Bowling Green
James Sherlock
Wolverines Favored In 39th Western Conference Track Meet
Ann Arbor Mich U P Michigan enters the 39th Western Conference track and field championship as heavy favorites led by captain Bill Watson in shot put and discus. Wisconsin and Indiana battle for runner up with Ohio State likely in the leaders group as records loom including the mile relay and Mile marks, with notable seniors Trott Padway Mehl and Diefenthaler nearing dual meets finale.
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Indiana
Milt Padway
Walter Mehl
Illinois
Bob Diefenthaler
Trott
Don Lash
Big Field for National Open
The fourth largest field in National Open history will attempt to qualify in 32 sectional rounds Monday for the championship at Philadelphia Country Club June 8 to 10. There were 1,201 entrants. 1,172 must shoot 36 holes Monday for 141 places in a field of 170. Exemptions include 29 players led by Ralph Guldahl. Sam Snead must qualify, playing in Washington, D C, where 48 compete for seven spots.
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John Nelson Dies From Heart Attack in Reading
John Nelson age 65 of Columbus died last Sunday in Reading during a heart attack. He grew up in Trimble and moved to Columbus about 40 years ago. Survived by wife and two sons John Jr and Pete, two brothers Harve Springfield and Joe Nelson this city, and four sisters Miss Jennie Nelson Mrs Ellen Marshall this city Mrs Anna Brandeberry and Mrs Isabel Fossier Springfield. Funeral services were held in Columbus Thursday with burial there.
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Glouster Figures in Prom Night and Athens Visits
Glouster residents attended the Junior-Senior Prom at Buchtel High School with guests of local hosts. Athens visitors included Mrs. Frank Butts and Miss Marie Dugan. Daughters of Veterans held an inspection in 10.C.F. Hall with Nora Atkinson acting as inspector. A mystery package benefitting the flower fund went to Lelia Hashman.
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Mildred Skinner
Bob Clark
Bob Wolf
Buchtel High School
William Shively
Frank Butts
Marie Dugan
Alga Sayre
Athens
Robert Clark
Walnut Hill
Harvey Sayre
Floyd Leake
John Sayre
Columbus
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John R.clark
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Pomeroy
Athens Lodge
Lelia Hashman
Bernadine Wolf Wins Scholastic Digest Award at Commencement
Announcement from GLOUSTER that L. G. DeLong principal of GHS confirms Miss Bernadine Wolf valedictorian of 1939 has won the Digest Award for scholastic achievement. She will receive a parchment certificate tonight at the commencement.
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GHS
Bobcat Netters Edge Western on Ohio Courts
The Ohio University tennis team edged Western 5 4 on home courts Thursday afternoon. The No 2 doubles clash featured a Reserve victory in three sets.
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Ohio University Golf Team Heads to Miami and Dayton
The Ohio University golf team travels from Athens for matches at Miami University today and at Dayton University on Saturday. The lineup includes John Kline Carl Daner Karl Schmidt and Robert Trankhauser as they begin road competition.
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Carl Daner
Karl Schmidt
Robert Trankhauser
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Blues Lead AA After 5-1 Win Over Millers
Kansas City Blues extend two game edge in the American Association by defeating the Minneapolis Millers 5-1 behind errorless defense and double plays. Vince DiMaggio misses a homer, collects a double and a triple. St Paul falls from third after an 11-5 loss to Milwaukee. Columbus notches seventh straight win 3-2 over Indianapolis. Toledo drops 14-5 to Louisville as Les Fleming hits two homers.
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Wild hybrid chick with black W sparks ominous talk
Tekamah Nebraska hatchery owner Charlie Buell recalls an Austria white hybrid chick hatched with a black W on its back. Some locals view the mark as an ill omen that might foretell war in the near future.
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Redlegs Pound Phillies as Vander Meer Wins Again
Cincinnati pennant pursuit continues as pitching ace Vander Meer leads a six hit outing and a three run first inning rally. Ival Goodman and Frank McCormick spark Redlegs with homers, while Casey Stengel praises the Reds after a 3 to 2 victory over Philadelphia.
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Plan Special Services for District Catholic Graduates
Catholic graduates from district high schools will attend a seven o clock morning service at Holy Cross Church in cap and gown. A 7:30 evening service will honor the Blessed Virgin Mary followed by a Procession and May Crowning with all parish children. May Queen Barbara Jean White and page boy Richard Powers will participate. Rev. Alexander Farrell will deliver the sermon and invites all to attend.
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Miss Anne Weymueller Leads Sorority in Sing
Miss Anne Weymueller, a freshman at Ohio University Athens, directed Alpha Gamma Delta in the annual sorority sing at Memorial Auditorium. Eight sororities and two dormitories competed. Weymueller, daughter of Mrs Harriette Weymueller, is noted as the only freshman director in the event.
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School Is Approved for Glouster High
Glouster High School principal L. G. DeLong announced official approval by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools through June 30, 1940.
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Glouster High School
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Bishopville Church to Host J A Goddard Somerset Speaker
Bishopville Church of Christ announces J A Goddard of Somerset will speak both morning and evening. Bible School at 9 a m with preaching at 10 15 a m and again at 7 30 p m.
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Food Distribution Set for Glouster Saturday
Surplus commodities will be distributed Saturday May 20 at the Townhouse in Glouster from 9 to 12 a.m. The event is organized by the Trimble Township Trustees.
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Epworth League Marks 50th Anniversary at Local Church
Epworth League set for 7 30 p m anniversary program with music records and a birthday cake. Offerings go to support Rev. William King in India as Ohio Conference assists. Sunday School at 9 30 led by John S Blower and M M LeFavor. Morning sermon topic Maintain the Spiritual Glow. Mary Boroff leads 6 30 Epworth League session. Church of Christ Bible School at 9 with Lord's Supper 10 15 and new pastor Rev Max M Martin. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and 7 30 service with Rev Martin preaching.
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Funeral for Mrs Helen Duckworth Vass in Columbus
Funeral services for Mrs Helen Duckworth Vass 24 native of Glouster will be held at St Leo’s Church Columbus at 9 AM Sunday. Wife of John Vass she died Wednesday after giving birth to twins one daughter surviving. The Duckworth family once lived in Nelsonville.
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St.Leo's Church
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