Red Sox Triumph Over Peter Pan in Sunday Clash
The Red Sox defeated the Peter Pan team of Omaha 14 to 10 at the local Athletic Park in a hard fought game. Svo boda hit a home run in the first inning and Stone followed with a circuit clout in the third, boosting the Sox to an early lead. Sylvester pitched for Peter Pan and the visitors rallied in the fifth, but New man homered in the seventh to extend the Sox lead, with five more runs in the eighth sealing the victory.
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K Red Sox
Peter Pan
Omaha
Sox
Svoboda
Stone
Sylvester
Peter Pens
Harry Newman
Bryant
Red Sox
Kizzier
Bruce Wells
Warring on Mufflers
City police wage a campaign against trucks passing through town with mufflerless exhausts. Night shipments from Omaha markets cause loud roars along avenues disturbing residents. City council ordered police to ensure mufflers are used or report to Judge Graves explaining the noise issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Graves
Pleasant Evening Hosted for Boy Scout Mothers
Mrs. Maude Fricke entertained mothers of Boy Scouts and the scouts themselves at the C. C. Wescott home. Hosts shared tales of the eypsy outing and places visited while refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans and Billie, Mrs. Robert Reed and Warren, Mrs. Frank M. Bester and John Kenneth, Mrs. E. A. Webb and James, and Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Rosencrans
Billie
Robert Reed
Warren
Frank M. Bester
John Kenneth
E. A. Webb
James
Fricke
Frederick
Veteran William Newman to enter CCC forestry service
William Newman, a Plattsmouth World War veteran, departed for Omaha to join the Civilian Conservation Corps forestry service. Three other local men James J Persinger, Dean Patton, and J C Couch are stationed at Fort Crook, with Newman expected to receive preliminary training there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Newman
Omaha
Forestry Service
Civilian Conservation Corps
Plattsmouth
Fort Crook
James J Persinger
Dean Patton
J. C. Couch
Newman
Boy Scouts Return Home From Southern Trip
The auto caravan of thirty two Boy Scouts completes a three week tour of the east and south. The journey ends early Sunday with news of Mrs. P. C. Stander of Louisville, mother of member John Warren Stander, prompting a return leg from Atlanta region.
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P. C. Stander
Louisville
John Warren Stander
Atlanta
Robert Murphree
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Cairo
Illinois
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas City
Falls City
Plattsmouth
Billie Rosencrans
Jimmie Webb
Frederick Fricke
John Kenneth Bester
Warren Reed
Texaco
Washington
Old South
RemovING to Des Moines Ghrist Family Departures
Mr. and Mrs. A. S S Ghrist leave this city for Des Moines Iowa to make their future home there. Mr Ghrist sold his furniture store to George L Farley and the family will return to Iowa where they previously resided. He served in civic bodies and the Rotary club while Mrs Ghrist led Methodist church work and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S&s
Rotary Club
Grasshoppers Ravage South Dakota Crops Across Region
Mr and Mrs Leland Briggs and two children and Redmond Albaugh of Winner SD visited in Nebraska as grasshoppers again devastate crops near Winner and across much of South Dakota. They report crops wiped out and even tree bark, paint, and posts damaged while residents battle the pests with little success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Briggs
Redmond Albaugh
Winner
South Dakota
Wichmann to Leave for Pomona Church Post
Rev O G Wichmann, pastor of St Pauls Evangelical in this city for eight years, will become pastor of St Johns Church in Pomona California. He will stay here briefly to complete his removal arrangements after recently visiting Pomona to accept the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Pomona
California
O. G. Wichmann
St. Paul's Evangelical
St. John's Church
Wichmann
Denver
Mountain States
Rev. Wichmann
St. Paul's Church
Chamber of Commerce
West Coast
Rotary Club Meeting in Plattsmouth Discusses Aims and Service
Plattsmouth Rotary reviewed aims and objects committee roles and community service potential. Responding members included Judge A H Duxbury, William Baird, Fred I Rea, and E A Wurl. A S Ghrist resigned after long service and relocating to Des Moines Iowa. A skit by Greth Garnett and Marvin Tritsch offered humorous impressions of the London Economic Conference to lively applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
The
International Rotary
A. H. Duxbury
William Baird
Fred I. Rea
E. A. Wurl
A. S. Ghrist
Ghrist
Des Moines
Iowa
Greth Garnett
Marvin Tritsch
Flood Lays Bear Creek Canyon In Colorado Fatal But No Names
Colorado D A Young reports a letter from Eva Payter of Fort Logan describing a sudden flood in Bear Creek canyon. Thirteen people are missing after a wall of water swept through the canyon trapping motorists and residents who could not reach higher ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Young
Colorado
Eva Payter
Fort Logan
Country outing with Turner family at Elmwood farm
County Treasurer and Mrs. John E Turner and daughter Dorothy Jean visited Elmwood on Sunday as guests at the A V Karmark land family farm home enjoying a pleasant country outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Turner
Dorothy Jean
Elmwood
A.V. Karmarkland
Nehawka Quarries Reopen With Dual Shifts
Nehawka quarries resume operations this week with two shifts to accelerate rock production for shipment to various points. The sites had been lightly run for weeks and are now aimed at full capacity. Local residents note interest from outside parties examining rock supply and potential new quarry development in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehawka
Murray Assault Case Filed in County Court
A complaint filed in the county court charges Ernest Milbern with assault with intent to commit great bodily harm on James Gruber of Murray. The incident occurred July 13. Milbern pleaded not guilty and was arraigned with a $2000 appearance bond. a hearing is set for August 2 at 10. Attorney W A Robertson represents Milbern. the state is represented by unnamed counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Melbern
James Gruber
Ernest Milbern
Murray
Melbern
W. A. Robertson
Edith Quinton Weds Glenn Hutchison in Rock Port Missouri
Edith Mary Quinton and Glenn D. Hutchison were married February 6 1952 in Rock Port Missouri with Rev Snyder officiating. Edith daughter of Carroll and Cora Quinton Lincoln Neb and former Plattsmouth resident, Glenn son of W T and Mrs Hutchison of Bingham Neb. They will reside in Omaha after August 1 1952.
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Carroll D. Quinton
Lincoln
Plattsmouth
Edith Mary
Glenn D. Hutchison
Bingham
W. T. Hutchison
Rock Port
Missouri
Snyder
Methodist Church
C. D. Quinton
Hutchison
University of Nebraska
Pi Lambda Theta
Alpha Rho Tau
College of Medicine At
Omaha
Phi Beta Pi
Family Party at Arn Home Brings Kin From Nearby States
Sunday gathering at the Arn residence united Mrs. Arn and her sister Mrs. Henry Sands of Santa Ana California with relatives including Mrs. A J Anderson and her children Gladys Lorene Arthur Anderson from Brule Nebraska Frank Anderson of Union Bernice Arn of Omaha and Sam Arn of Glenwood.
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W. T. Arn
Gladys and
Lorene
Brule
Nebraska
Frank Anderson
Union
Bernice Arn
Omaha
Sam Arn
Glenwood
Gooding Returns From Iowa Visit To See Aunt
S S Gooding returned home Monday from Des Moines where he went to visit his ailing aunt who was admitted to hospital for treatment. He also went to Boone to revisit former scenes and old friends from his earlier residence and marriage years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Gooding
Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Gooding
Boone
Cass County Students Take Summer Work
Twenty-seven Cass county students attend the University of Nebraska summer session. Participants hail from Avoca Plattsmouth Murdock Nehawka Elmwood Louisville and smaller towns with several supervising educators pursuing graduate work and students in arts sciences agriculture engineering and teachers colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
University of Nebraska
Elmwood and Murray Students Heading to College This Summer
Ruth E. John of Elmwood pursues a masters degree while James R. Veach and Helen Mae Kunz from Elmwood study in their colleges. Louisville summer school lists Theodore H. Hartman in graduate college Esther Hartman Viola Davis as teachers college sophomores. John E. Gilmore of Murray is a junior in arts and sciences. Eda Marshall Wabash and Lois Keefer Mynard are teachers college seniors. Lorene Cummins Cedar Creek also registers in teachers college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. John
Elmwood
James R. Veach
Teachers College
Helen Mae Kunz
Lois Keefer
Mynard
Lorene Cummins
Cedar Creek
Injured in Wreck On North 16th Street
A early morning auto crash on North 16th street at 2 35 am left Werner Jail of 1004 Pratt street Omaha along with Miss Marie Jackson and two male drivers injured. McEachron and Jarl sustained lesser injuries and all were taken to Covenant hospital for treatment.
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Werner
Pratt Street
Omaha
North 16Th Street
Marie Jackson
Miss Jackson
W. S. McEachron
16Th Street
Jarl
McEachron
Covenant
Clever Play Portrayed Bulgarian Mission History
The Standard Bearer group of the Methodist church presented Bonka of the Balkans a well attended play about Bulgaria during early missionary work and current improvements. Set at Loretz where the Methodist Missionary society runs a girls school, the performance earned praise for Katherine Barkus as Bonka and for property men John Wilson and Donald Bushnell.
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Balkans
Bulgaria
Loretch
Methodist Missionary Society
Katherine Barkus
John Wilson
Donald Bushnell
Return Home for Mrs Roy Stewart After Surgery
Mrs Roy Stewart who underwent an operation about ten days ago at an Omaha hospital has returned home Tuesday evening. She is reported to feel improved and is expected to regain her former health. Her coming home is a welcome relief for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stewart
Omaha
Stewart
Car Smashed by Cattle Truck Near Rock Bluffs
John Nottleman a Rock Bluffs farmer escaped injury after a hit and run cattle truck sideswiped his car south of the Platte River bridge on highway 75. The left side Fender and glass were damaged as Nottleman rushed to Platte city with a son to a hospital, police and Sheriff Sylvester pursued to South Omaha but the truck vanished.
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John Nottleman
Rock Bluffs
Platte River Bridge
Nottleman
Omaha
Mr. Nottleman
South Omaha
Linville Family Holds Five Year Reunion at Weeping Water
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Linville and son Troy Robert visited Burlington Junction and Lincoln before gathering at F. C. Linville’s home in Weeping Water for a Sunday family reunion. About 36 photographs were taken as relatives from the Linville line shared dinner ice cream and cake. Attending were F. C. Linville Fredward Jr Clyde Peshan Mayda L R Lane Ruth Virginia Greeley Beil Forest Greeley Oscar Linville Eva Margaret and others including Mrs. Linville’s son Howard Chappell who is with forestry work in Oregon. The Caldwell ranch near Burlington Junction hosted the hosts and cattle hogs and show horses were cared for by the Linville family.
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Troy Linville
Troy Robert
Burlington Junction
Troy
Greeley Beil
Oscar
Lincoln
F. C. Linville
Weeping Water
Fredward, Jr
Clyde Peshan
Mayda
L. R. Lane
Ruth
Virginia
Greeley L. Beil
Forest Greeley
Oscar Linville
Charles Blake
Eva
Margaret
Troy Linville and Son
Caldwell Ranch
Local Attorney Carl D Ganz Visits County Court
Attorney Carl D Ganz of Alvo spent a short day in town attending county court business and visiting friends, making a brief local appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Ganz
Alvo
Wildcats Claim Undisputed Second in National League
The Wildcats moved into undisputed second place after beating the Legion 12 to 11 in a well-played game. Ronne hit a second inning home run as the Cats built a five run lead, then held off a late Legion rally in the seventh inning to secure victory and solidify their hold on the runner-up spot behind the leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Wildcats
Red & White
Presbyterians and Fetzer Co
Legion
Cats
Timm
Jack Forbes
Taylor
Ronne
Reed
Hutton
Hite
Pat Reed
Fullerton
Westover
Wichmann
Nebraska City seeks federal aid for riverfront dump cleanup
Nebraska City officials plan to obtain federal assistance to finance a municipal incinerator to eliminate the riverfront dump near the city waterfront. The move aims to address long standing criticism from residents and the public over the dump’s location and sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Otoe County
Plattsmouth
Kansas Guest Miss Steinhouser Visits Hiawatha Woman
Miss Margaret Steinhouser of Hiawatha Kansas is in the city as a house guest of Miss Constance Rea for a week long visit in the city and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Steinhouser
Hiawatha
Kansas
Constance Rea
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