Buck Rider Ohio conservation chief a multifaceted figure
Ken Davis profiles Hildreth Andrew "Buck" Rider Ohio Commissioner of Conservation a tough backed by wit and grit He is a one man campaign for natural resource preservation a former All Ohio fullback at Wittenberg and a persistent worker who lost a leg in an accident Yet he keeps a lively public schedule delivering multiple speeches weekly and managing postwar conservation programs including 22 built lakes and wildlife habitat measures he values game protectors independence from enforcement actions and prefers paying fines himself over interfering with rangers.
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Columbus
Hildreth Andrew
Josephus Biow
Siwash
Artemus Foote
Tiny Ankle University
Buck
Ohio
Buck Rider
Dead Rider
Wittenberg
Rider
Reynoldsburg
Memorial for Okey German at Sand Hill Cemetery
Long Bottom residents recall Okey German a river boat pilot who died at the helm and is honored with a Pilots Wheel memorial at Sand Hill Cemetery. The stone features pillars symbolizing character and faith and was crafted by a master memorial maker from Meigs County.
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Okey
Sand Hill
Long Bottom
Leo L. Vaughan
Logan Monument Co
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Ohio
Adv
Old Men Stay In Golf Play at British Amateur
In Portmarnock Ireland the British amateur championship features veteran contenders. Favorites Willie Turnesa and Frank Stranahan lead as older players battle through third round to trim the field to 32. Veterans J Ellis Knowles Robert Stranahan and others show staying power despite age.
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Portmarnock
Ireland
Simon
United States
Willie Tarnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
J. Ellis Knowles
New York
Robert A. Stranahan
Knowles
Francois Ouimet
Boston
Charles
Chick) Evans, Jr
Chicago
Alfred Critchley
London
Stranahan
Turnesa
D. P. Choyce
England
Michael Scott
Reds End Home Stand With Crosley Field Farewell
The Cincinnati Reds end a home stand with Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Crosley Field. The team begins an 18 day road trip through the league excluding Pittsburgh, then returns for a June 14 night game with the New York Giants to start a second lengthy home stretch. The June slate features night games against the Dodgers and Phillies and a Sunday doubleheader with the Braves, with ticket sales through the Reds office and by mail to 307 Vine St. Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Reds
Phillies
Redlegs
Crosley Field
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Atlantic Seaboard
Redleg
Vine St
Cincinnati 2
Schoolboy golf finals set after district winners clash
District champions from nine districts meet in Columbus to decide the state finals. 18 holes Friday at 1 p.m. and 18 more Saturday at 9 a.m. Medalists include Tony Lancia and Allen Jones tied at 72, with other district leaders and scores listed.
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Columbus
H. W. Emschler
Columbus Aquinas
Grandview
Tony Lancia
Aquinas
Allen Jones
OU Graduate Named Defiance Grid Coach
John Burnison, graduate of Ohio University, is appointed grid coach and athletic director of Defiance High School in Defiance Illinois. He previously coached at Massillon Gallon and Cambridge.
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Defiance Grid
Defiance
John Burnison
Dundee, Ill
Defiance High School
Burnison
Ohio University
Massillon
Gallon
Cambridge
Yankees Hit by Injuries Before Browns Game
Four New York Yankee players Bob Porterfield Gus Niarhos George Stirnweiss and Fred Sanford suffered injuries during batting practice before the game with the St. Louis Browns.
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New York
New York Yankee
Bob Porterfield
Gus Niarhos
George Stirnweiss
Fred Sanford
St. Louis Browns
Homecoming Planned at Bethel Methodist Church
Homecoming and memorial services will be conducted at Bethel Methodist Church in Knox Township Vinton County on Sunday. A basket dinner will follow at noon.
Warren Spahn Purple Heart Veteran Braves Pitcher
Southpaw Warren Spahn of the Boston Braves is a Purple Heart veteran who sustained a knee injury in Germany during wartime service.
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Southpaw
Warren Spahn
Boston Braves
Germany
McDermott Sets American Association Strikeout Record
Maury McDermott, 20, Louisville lefty, struck out 20 to break the American Association single game record as the Colonels beat St. Paul 5-1 in the second game of a doubleheader. Old marks were 18 by Dave Danforth and Archie McKain.
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Associated Press
Maury McDermott
Louisville
American Association
Colonels
St. Paul
Dave Danforth
Archie McKain
Louisville Harters
McDermott
Minneapolis Millers
Mel Himes
Himes
Leon Griffith
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Chuck Workman
Blues
Joe Ginsberg
River traffic at Gallipolis as Ohio rises with dams down
Ohio River levels climb early Wednesday as Gallipolis locks report 31 feet on the rollers and upper and lower gauges at 18.2 and 19.5 feet. Barges and towboats move slowly through the district with multiple vessels listed at Gallipolis Marmet Winfield and Kanawha routes.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
U. S
Neville
Titan
Pete
Peace
Omar
Tampico
New Orleans
Ernestine
Sohio State
Semet
Craig
Kanawha
Coombs
Marmet
George III
LCS 1053
Fern
Infield
Solway
Winfield
Local social notes from Dexter area events and visits
Mrs Flossie Edmund and family from Columbus visited Mrs Nora Amos. The Harley Amos family attended Rutland High School graduation where Charles Amos graduated. Roger Bolen, of the New York Central signal gang, visited his mother Mrs Winnie Bolen. Mrs Alma Betz moved to property bought from Archie Kinney. Minnie Nichols visited Dot Strong. Jimmy Nelson was ill. Bert Campbell’s visitors included John and Kenneth Weaver and daughters Charlotte Mona Sue Mary Lou. Roy and Claire Minor Lewis welcomed a daughter in Dayton. The Fred Kinecards moved to West Virginia. Ward Nicholson and family from Charleston visited Mr Nicholson’s parents H and Mrs Nicholson.
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Harley Amos
Columbus
Rutland High School
Amos
Charles
Roger Bolen
New York Central Signal Gang
Winnie Bolen
Alma Betz
Archie Kinney
Minnie Nichols
Dot Strong
Jimmy Nelson
Bert Campbell
John Weaver
Kenneth Weaver
Charlotte
Mona Sue
Mary Lou
Roy Lewis
Dayton
Lewis
Claire Minor
Dexter
Fred Kinecards
West Virginia
Ward Nicholsons
Charleston
Nicholson
H. Nicholson
Two-Way Radio System Described For Gallipolis Police
Gallipolis police upgrade to a two way radio network to speed messages and extend coverage. Sgt. Carl Alien explains a system linking call boxes signals and teletypes with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and state patrols to improve response times and allow 24 hour coverage with three mobile units and remote control antennas at Fortification Mill.
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Gallipolis
Carl T. Alien
Lafayette Hotel
Allen
Chester Leaper
Kiwanis
Carroll Singer
Laws and Regulation
Athens
Marietta
Cambridge
Columbus
Columbua
Bureau of Motor Velicion
Orive
Fortification Mill
Washington Graduates Hear Stebbins Urge Continued Learning
In Gallipolis the Washington grade school graduation featured Rev Linson H Stebbins delivering the address to 63 graduates underlining perseverance and ongoing education. The program included vocal and instrumental performances and a piano duet. Principal Marshall Boggs awarded diplomas as teachers Clara Mossbarger and Clarence ae praised the class’s close.
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Gallipolis
Linson H. Stebbins
Washington Grade School
Godard
Ruth Sawyer Doepping
Shelia George
Bill George
Faust Watts
Gloria Swanson
Ann Phillips
Bill Houck
Stebbina
Marshall Boggs
Clara M. Mossbarger
Clarence Ae
Lincoln School Eighth Grade Exercises Set
Gallipolis eighth grade exercises will be held Wednesday night at Lincoln School. Janet Gregg, librarian, will give an address. Rev B H Davis will give invocation and Paint Creek Baptist choir and grades one to four provide music. William Smith will present the class and E E Higgins will hand certificates. Rochelle Hill will play preludes and postludes, Rev Mr Jamison gives benediction. Ushers are Ella Mosely and Ellen Armstrong. Class members: Rose Morgan Charles Lee Frank Gordon Mary A Howell and Charles Briggs. Faculty include George Gilmore Marjorie Smith Isabel Scott.
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Gallipolis
Lincoln School
Janet Gregg
Gallia County
B. H. Davis
Paint Creek
Jamison
Ella Mosely
Ellen Armstrong
Rose Morgan
Charles Lee
Frank Gordon
Mary A. Howell
Charles Briggs
Mr. Hill
George Gilmore
Marjorie Smith
Isabel Scott
Four 4-H Clubs Elect Leaders and Plan Activities
Gallipolis reports multiple clubs meeting at homes to elect officers. Juanita Gilliam becomes president, Norah Carol Condee vice president, Mabel Brabham secretary treasurer, Jean Bateman news reporter, Frances Armstead recreation leader. Several clubs planned outings and roasts while organizing new groups at Rio Grande and Centenary with advisers named.
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Gallipolis
Happy Go Lucky 4-H Club
Blanche
Jean Bateman
Juanita Gilliam
Norah Carol Condee
Mabel Brabham
Secretar
Frances Armstead
Ruth Gillespie
Doris Ann Powell
Blanche Bateman
Janet Fellore
Rio Grande
Raccoon Grade School
James Clark
Doris Rice
Norma Davis
Diana Thorne
Kathaleen Call
Betty Weiher
Shirley Joe Evans
Elaine Graham
Estella Northup
Centenary
Grange Hall
Kathleen Northup
Peggy Broyles
Betty Harman
Alden Shate
Patty Brougham
Ruth Wilcoxon
Centenary Busy Bees
Detmar Boughman
O'Dell Northup
Everett McMahan
Hospital Notes Report Admissions and Births at Holzer
Holzer Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs. M. N. Paisley Mrs. J. W. Coleman Mrs. Stella Wilcox J. T. Short C. W. Selby Peggy Jean Browning Jennie Miller W. H. St. Clair James L. Barlow and births to Mrs. Paul Davies a son and to Mrs. Harold Simpson a daughter. Discharges include Mrs. Paul Grow Carolyn Rhodes Mrs. Vernon Leffler and Peggy Jean Browning Mrs. M. N. Paisley Mrs. Stella Wilcox Mrs. John Ord Guy King Ralph Sayre and Mrs. Stella McCarty.
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Gallipolis
M. N. Paisley
City
J. W. Coleman
West Columbia
W. Va
Stella Wilcox
Vinton
J. T. Short
Kananga
C. W. Selby
Point Pleasant
Peggy Jean Browning
Lakin
Jennie Miller
Letart
W. H. St. Clair
James L. Barlow
Coalton
Paul Davies
Harold Simpson
Oak Hill
Paul Grow
Carolyn Rhodes
Vernon Leffler
John Ord
Guy King
Ralph Sayre
Stella McCarty
Rio Grande Couple to Wed at Calvary Baptist Church
M Lucille Mc Dermott and Paul E Begley, both Rio Grande College students, will marry June 1 at 4 pm in Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande. Rev F W McDermott will perform. Reception at Orchard House. They plan a Colorado trip and summer in Hamilton Ohio.
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Gallipolis
M. Lucille McDermott
Paul E. Begley
Calvary Baptist Church
Lo Grande
F. W. McDermott
Rio Grande College
Orchard House
McDermott
Colorado
Hamilton
Ohio
Marie Couch Begley
Jimmie Begley
Mason County Native Dies
Virginia Sue Dunsmore 72 died of a heart attack at her home in Gallipolis Ohio area. She was wife of Thomas A. Dunsmore former Pine Street cemetery sexton. Surviving children include Thomas E. Dunsmore Hazel Davis and Helen. Services 2 p.m. Friday Paint Creek Baptist Church with Rev. B. H. Davis. Interment Pine Street Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Virginia Sue Dunsmore
Upper Fourth Ave
Thomas A. Dunsmore
Pine Street
Dunsmore
Mason County
W. Va
Edwin Reed
Martha Howell
Isaac
Thomas E. Dunsmore
Hazel Davis
City
Helen
Columbus
Paint Creek Baptist Church
B. H. Davis
Pine St
Funeral Rites Held For Drowning Victim
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Swan Creek Chapel for George Matthew Richey who drowned Sunday at Dillon's lake Eureka while fishing with his son. Pallbearers were Calvin Waugh Ralph Waugh Carl Gothard Frank Adams Herman Walters and Lawrence Mooney.
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Gallipolis
Swan Creek Chapel
George Matthew Richey
Dillon's Lake
Eureka
Calvin Waugh
Ralph Waugh
Carl Gothard
Frank Adams
Herman Walters
Lawrence Mooney
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