Unbeaten HVL Nines Clash Scheduled Despite Rainout
Rain washed out all Hocking Valley League baseball games last Sunday. This Sunday Athens Merchants and Albany, both 2-0, will clash at Albany in a battle that will push the loser while New Marshfield remains unbeaten at 2-0.
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Hocking Valley
LBA E Club
L. Pet
Athens Merchants
New Marshfield
RIVA
Cence Vegscqwva
Nelsonville Eagles
Olouee A
Acestes
Nelsonville Vfw
Athens Eagles
BOEBR
Albany
Scientists claim walking on all fours would ease human ailments
A Northwestern University surgery professor argues humans are built like four footed animals and standing upright strains the back abdomen and feet. The column also notes local business and community updates including the Athens board of trade recruitment, NYE Chevrolet ads, and a busy HVL sports weekend with Marshfield Nelsonville Logan Glouster Parkersburg and Wright Service alongside Memorial Day games and postponed schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Groucho Marx
Indianapolis Race on Air
Indianapolis broadcast of the 33rd International Speed Classic on MBS features Bill Slater and WIBC announcers with 30 minute start description at 9 45 a m Central. Additional live progress reports at 11 30 a m and 12 45 p m and finish around 2 15 p m. Television coverage by WFBM TV serves Central Indiana within about 60 miles. College baseball scores Wooster 11 Kenyon 10 Xavier 4 Eastern Ky 0.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bill Slater
New York
Mutual Broadcasting System
Ace Sports
Indianapolis Wibc
MBS
Slater
Wfbm-Tv
Indiana
Hoosier
Wooster
Kenyon
Xavier
Eastern
Baseball scores from a multi-league roundup
American League features St Louis holding a 5 to 7 loss at Boston after late rallies. Cleveland edges Washington 4 to 5 in a rain-shortened game to allow a train catch. National League sees Pittsburgh best St Louis 6 to 13 in a high scoring contest. American Association reports Columbus 6 Toledo 2 and other midwest results.
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St. Louis
Boston
Garver
Starr
Moss
Parnell
Hughson
Kinder
Tebbetts
Balls
Cleveland
Washington
Bearden
Garcia
Papish
Hegan
Tresh
Haefner
Evans
Pittsburgh
Higbe
Gregg
Chambers
McCullough
Munger
Hearn
Wilks
Gargiola
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Evans powers Senators to 5-4 win over Cleveland
Batting standout Evans had four hits to lead Washington in a 5-4 victory over Cleveland. Wilks relieved Hearn in the second and shut out the Pirates for seven innings as St. Louis won 13-6.
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al Evans
Senators
Washington
Cleveland
Ted Wilks
Cardinals
Pirates
Jim Hearn
Baseball Tonight Across Era Lineup Nationwide
Schedule lists nine night games including Boston at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia. Matchups feature Sain Roe Hartung Simmons Fox Schmitz Embree Hutchinson Wight Benton Coleman Lopat Scarborough Kramer plus Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Columbus Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City Minneapolis. All night games across multiple venues.
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Boston
Sain
Brooklyn
Roe
New York
Hartung
Philadelphia
Simmons
Pittsburgh
Dickson
St. Louis
Brazile
Cincinnati
Fox
Chicago
Schmitz
Embree
Detroit
Hutchinson
Wight
Cleveland
Benton
Coleman
Lopat
Washington
Scarborough
Kramer
American Association
Louisville
Indianapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Baseball season leaders and team tallies listed
The list names top performers by category including batters and pitchers from teams such as Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland New York Brooklyn St Louis Pitts burgh and Cincinnati. Key figures include Zernial Kell Mitchell and Branca with counts for runs hits doubles triples home runs RBIs and strikeouts.
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Zernial
Chicago
Joost
Philadelphia
Williams
Boston
Kell
Detroit
Mitchell
Cleveland
Dillinger
St. Louis
New York
Newhouser
Kazak
Marshall
Robinson
Brooklyn
Lockman
Dark
Jones
Smalley
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Branca
Lively
Cincinnati
Births and medical discharges at Meigs Hospital
Meigs Hospital notes report births for Mrs. Rex Summerfield Long Bottom a daughter and Mrs. Lawrence Hoffner Pomeroy a daughter. Discharges include Clifford Jacobs Pomeroy Mrs Esther Wallace Pomeroy Orville Hysell Harrisonville and Mrs Reed Will and son Pomeroy.
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Rex Summerfield
Long Bottom
Lawrence Hoffner
Pomeroy
Hollis Hill
Jeanette Roush
Syracuse
Ee Thomas
Cheshire
Jack Smith
Surgical
Dewain Sayre
Portland
Virginia Haskins
Dolores Stotts
Downington
Minnie Roush
Letart
Wesley Sisson
Rutland
Willis Parker
Clifford Jacobs
Asel Searles
Middleport
Edith Idle
Jerry Powell
Racine
Esther Wallace
Orville Hysell
Harrisonville
Reed Will and Son
William Hayes
Bees blank Twin Cities 2 0 in twilight game
Gallipolis Bees defeated Twin Cities 2 0 at twilight behind Johnny Lee in a well played contest. Mickey Miller allowed one hit through four hours as the Bees scored on a third inning double and a fifth inning home run while Wentz scored on a Texas League single and fly ball. Rain and cold weather caused postponements for Syracuse Hartford and Reedsville Racine. single games set for Sunday and Monday.
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Onh
O Valley Association
Syracuse
Hartford
Reedsville
Racine
Twin Cities
Gallipolis
Thursday Afternoon Closings Scheduled
The county and circuit clerks offices will be closed Thursday afternoons through June July and August. All law offices in the city will close on Thursday afternoons during the same period. Merchants have not yet decided, per Chamber of Commerce secretary Walden F. Roush.
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Point Pleasant
J. G. Aten
Cit
Bar Association
Walden F. Roush
Chamber of Commerce
Concord Baptist Church Dedication Postponed
Leonard Byus of Arbuckle District said the dedication of the new Concord Baptist Church, originally set for June 12, has been postponed to allow more attendees from other states to participate. A new date will be announced.
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Point Pleasant
Leonard Byus
Arbuckle
New Concord Baptist Church
Byus
Peace Warrant Charge Brought by Neighbor
Mrs Beulah Neville of First Ward was tried on a peace warrant charge filed by neighbor Mrs Betty Thomas. Neville appealed to the circuit court which placed her on 18 months probation at the May term in a separate case from the magistrate's court.
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Point Pleasant
Beulah Neville
First Ward
Betty Thomas
Park Bench Prophets Pick City Appointees
Park bench prophets name W. L. Poing for city solicitor Fred Buxton as street commissioner and Edward Geiger as chief of police for the incoming city administration in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Park Bench
W. L. Poing
Fred Buxton
Edward Geiger
Emma Clark Residence Sale To Be Saturday
POINT PLEASANT The residence of Miss Emma Clark at 711 Viand Street is to be sold at the courthouse front door at 10 a.m. Saturday to settle her estate. George G. Somerville serves as special commissioner of the circuit court for the sale.
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Point Pleasant
Emma Clark
Viand St
George G. Somerville
Circuit Court
Meigs Residents Return From General Assembly
MIDDLEPORT Dr Homer G McMillen pastor of First Presbyterian Church and Glenroy Ewing of Federated Church Pomeroy have returned from Buffalo New York where they attended the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the USA Ewing flew by plane arriving in Parkersburg Wednesday evening and McMillen came by train Thursday
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Middleport
Homer G. McMillen
First Presbyterian Church
Glenroy Ewing
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Buffalo
N. Y
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In
U.S.A
Ewing
Parkersburg
McMillen
Diploma Awarded to Miss Jacqueline Jewell in Charleston
Miss Jacqueline Jewell from 2206 Jefferson Blvd. is awarded a diploma by the Charleston School of Commerce. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jacqueline Jewell
Joseph Jewell
Jefferson Blvd
Charleston School of Commerce
Two Men Arrested In Pomeroy Case
William Williams 25 of Point Pleasant was arrested by Patrolman Duckworth on drunkenness and taxi fare refusal. James Partlow 18 of Pomeroy was jailed on a charge of slapping an 11 year old girl. warrant signed by the child’s mother.
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Pomeroy
William Williams
Point Pleasant
Duckworth
James Partlow
Freeman couple returns from Philadelphia visit
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Freeman of Hogsett have returned home after visiting Mrs. Grace Freeman in Philadelphia. Mrs. Freeman is reported improved after an illness.
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Point Pleasant
Ralph Freeman
Hogsett
Mr. Freeman
Grace Freeman
Philadelphia
John D. Canterbury
Gallipolis Ferry
Dale Canterbury
Portsmouth
W. B. Cherry
Hattie Creekmore
Deep Creek
Sanders Rulen
Lynn Freeman
Ashton
GOP Majority Seen In Pleasant City Council
Republican Ray Greenier and Charles Fowler indicate GOP control with a six to four edge, reversing the council balance. The piece notes party tickets, local staffing loyalty, and praise for Lon Love the long time street cleaner in Spencer, with remarks on municipal finances and taxation limits.
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Simmons Point
Pleasant
City Counccil
Ray Greenier
Third Ward
Greenier
Charles Fowler
Fourth Ward
Greenler
GOP
Citizens
Citizens Ticket
Frank Rite
Jobi Ag
Lon Love
Spencer
Lon
Spencer's
Westrainia
Married Ladies Bridge Club Hostess Leads Day’s Socials
Mrs. T Stribling hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club at 10009 Main St. Mrs. Rob ert S. Meyer won the club prize for high score. Guests and locals gather for visits, hospital notes, travels to Gallipolis Ferry and Morgantown, and family updates across Pt. Pleasant and nearby towns.
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Point Pleasant
T Stribling
Main St
Married Ladies Bridge Club
Robert S. Meyer
BE. E. Heiner
Milton L. Miller
Nelson A. Park
Friendship Circle Meeting at Mrs. Jewell Home
The Friendship Circle of Heights EFUB Church will gather this evening at the home of Mrs. Thomas Jewell on Jerrico Road as hostess.
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Friendship Circle of
Heights
EFUB
Thomas Jewell
Jerrico Road
Local residents take trips and visit relatives
Misses Bobby Middleton and Shirley Biron of Jackson Ave spend a week in Washington with Middleton attending a University of Maryland commencement. A. G. Middleton, district soil conservationist, visits Mt. Storm for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mayes and children travel from Henderson to visit Mr. and Mrs. Robert O'Conner in Columbus, sister to Mrs. Mayes and Mrs. Bradshaw. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Fleming of Highland Ave are visiting.
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Bobby Middleton
Shirley Biron
Jackson Ave
Washington
Miss Middleton
University of Maryland
A. G. Middleton
Mt. Storm
Maurice Mayes
Maurice
Maury
Sonja Jo
Henderson
Dana Bradshaw
Viand St
Robert O'Conner
Columbus
O'Conner
Christ Church Parish weekly announcements Pt Pleasant
The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas, rector, lists services for Christ Church parish for the week beginning Sunday. Christ Church holds Holy Communion at 9 a.m. with Church School at 9:45 a.m. and morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. A Service Guild luncheon is set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Bruce Chapel. Sunday after Ascension Church School meets at 10 a.m.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Findlay Thomas
Christ Church Parish
Christ Church
Service Guild
Bruce Chapel
Radio Installation Set for Barracks in West Virginia Guard
S.Sgt. John Tanner of Kanawha Street and Sgt. Billy Ellis of the local company in the West Virginia National Guard install radios in barracks of all guard companies statewide. The work is expected to be finished in two weeks.
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Point Pleasant
S.S
John Tanner
Kanawha St
T-5
Billy Ellis
West Virginia National Guard
Too Wet Delivers Farmers’ Wet Weather Complaints
In Mason County farmers, previously troubled by drought, now contend rain hinders hay harvest as wet conditions persist ten days into the period. Local growers voice frustration over shifting weather terms and crop timing challenges in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Local Patients Enter Point Clinic for Surgery
Mrs Edna Dowell and Mrs Juanita Herdman of Leon along with Robert Eshenaur were admitted to Point Clinic Thursday for surgery. Reta Jividen daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Jividen of 207 Park Drive was admitted for a tonsillectomy.
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Point Pleasant
Edna Dowell
Juanita Herdman
Leon
Robert Eshenaur
Point Clinic
Reta
Dale Jividen
Park Drive
Local Man Pleads Guilty in Toxication Case
Robert Allen, a local resident, pleaded guilty at arraignment before a magistrate. He received 10 days in jail and a $5 fine plus costs after being arrested by City Patrolman Ray McClure, who said Allen resisted.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Allen
Ray McClure
Allen
Mrs Roush Gives Birth After Hospitalization
Mrs. Kenneth Roush of Jackson Avenue was hospitalized at Holzer with a high fever Wednesday night but improved by Thursday. She gave birth to her first son on May 9 and was reported to be getting along well.
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C. F. Gafkin
Jimmie
Mr. Vernon Ave
Charles LaRue
Larry
Pleasant St
J. H. Lough
New Haven
LaRue
Ambridge
Walter Rice
Lincoln Ave
Betty Lou Bell
West Virginia University
George Sprenger
Fourth St
Florida
Mina Sayre Lewis
Jackson Ave
Lewis
Albert Sauer
Jane Ann
Holzer Hospital
Burdette Addition
Rupert L. Kayser
Hagerstown
R. G. Ellis
Jefferson Blvd
Montgomery
Kenneth Ellis
Kenny
Ellis
Point Pleasant
Kenneth Roush
Roush
Marriage License Issued for Dabney and Gillispie in Ashton
A marriage license was issued to James Car Dabney of Fraziers Bottom and Vivian Morell Gillispie of Ashton.
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Point Pleasant
James Car Dabney
Fraziers Bottom
Vivian Morell Gillispie
Ashton
Ravenswood Nominates Party slate for June 7 election
The Peoples' Party and Improvement Party agree on a full ticket for Ravenswood town election June 7. James Beauetau is named mayor candidate, a First Federal Savings and Loan associate and insurance man with veteran ties. George Noll is chosen re corder, with George Bennett and Claymore Rowley filling vacancies after withdrawals and selections.
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Paul R. Moore
J. P. Slaven
George Noll
Camp
George Bennett
Claymore Rowley
Renneeau
R. B E. Ward
Nol
Paul Stewart
Frank Matin
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