Joost Seeks Permanence With Reds As Myers Sidelined
Edwin Joost, with a frail frame, has taken over as captain substitute for the Reds after Billy Myers injured a knee. Joost, praised by manager Bill McKechnie for his defense and all around ability, helped Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 5 2 as he contends for a permanent role.
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Edwin Joost
San Francisco
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Billy Myers
Bill McKechn
Billy
Myers
Eddie
Reds
the Deacon
Brooklyn Scrammings
Bill Werbershomer
Jve Goodman
Willard Hershberger
Wyatt
Hill
Rone Radio Service Team Sets Practice at Roosevelt Diamond
The Rone Radio Service team plans a 3 45 practice today on the Roose velt diamond.
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Rone
Roosevelt Diamond
Lorain County Sealed Bids for Erie Avenue Bridge Work
Lorain County invites sealed proposals for labor and materials to construct cut stone work at the East Erie and Alabama avenues intersection for a new bridge over the Black River in Lorain Ohio. Bids due March 1940 at 11 06 am EST. publicly opened and read. Plans and documents available at the county engineer Elyria Ohio with deposit. Bid security required. right to reject any or all bids reserved.
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East Erie
Alabama Avenue
Black River
Erie Avenue
Onio
Board of County Commissioners
Lorain County
Ohio
Oaio
Lorain Country Court House
Elyria
Oato
Alabama Avenues
Harry L. Dunham
Elsha
Ralph L. Harding
Prospect Avenue
Cleveland
F. R. Walker
Carnegie Avenue
Countiy Eengineer
Ely- Te Oue
Mirstenere
Lorain
Onis
Promesgis
Tavero
Oners
LoTaim County
Gbin
Prapacal
Ehees
Hiv
Board of County Cooptniss Naps
Lorain Conney
Pred Clacral
Board of County Couns
C.-T
Kaye's Kafe Wins City Women's Bowling Tourney
Kaye's Kafe topped Elyria's city wide women's bowling event with 2 568 pins including a 265 handicap. Burner Funeral Home placed second at 2 536 with 147 handicap, Elownia Hardware took third at 2 503 with 49 handicap. Helen Taylor of the Burners led individuals with 519 followed by Jesse Els of Kaye's Kafe with 516.
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Kafe
Elyria
Elyria Recreation
Burner Funeral Home
Elownia Hardware
Helen Taylor
Brruners
Jesse Els
Kase
Rea Miller
The
Butners
Demaret Leads Favorite as Goodall 35,000 Opens
The Goodall 35,000 event opens at Fresh Meadow Country Club with 15 top players including Demaret Hogan Nelson and Kogan. The 126 hole match play features 14 opponents per golfer and a prize pool of 60,000 across four months. Players compete in threesomes and all matches finish at the 18th green.
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United Press
New York
Mary
Fresh Meadow Country Club
Lone Star State
Jimmy DeMaret
Benny Hogan
Brian Nelson
Demaret
Nelson
Ben Kogan
Goodall Reid
Henry Picard
Sem Snead
Craig Wood
Harry Cooper
Clayton Heafner
Paul Runven
Lawson Little
Martin Pose
Argentina
Gene Sarazen
Horton Smith
Jimmy Hines
Jimmy Thomson
Dick Meiz
Sedal
Blues Lead AA Race After 22 105 Win Over Saints
Blues stay ahead by 1.5 games in the American Association as they beat the St Paul Saints 22 105 on a cold day. Herring Frisure Taylor and Belnap lead with homers and doubles. Minny Milwaukee game postponed by rain. Indians place Brewers pitcher Rengers on 36 hour revival. Wade from the Browns and Whornegarner from Milwaukee change hands.
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Kansas City Blues
Blues
St. Paul Saints
Herring
Frisure
Taylor
Ale
Belnap
Cleveland Indians
Brewers
Rengers
Madhens
Jake Wade
Browns
Wade
Toledo
Raron Whornegarner
Hurler
Trinnhelder
Melwausee
Standings and Schedule for International League Notes
International League standings show Jersey City at 4 1 Newark 4 and Montreal leading with several matchups listed. Today Rochester hosts Jersey City while Syracuse visits Montreal and Newark meets Baltimore. Tomorrow East Side Odd Timers face Timms Spring on the American Lace diamond at 6 o clock with team members urged to attend.
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Cid
W. T
Jersey
Baltimere
Newark
Syracuse
Montreal
Treeview Eels
Oma
Terente
Baltimore
Rutain
Rochester
Jersey rHeus
Gamex Siracuse
Terentia
Mewark
Rufare
Jerseys City
East Side
Timms
Odd Fellows Hold Practice At Western Automatic No 2
The Odd Fellows softball team will hold a practice today on the Western Automatic No. 2 diamond at 6 o'clock. It is requested that all members of the team be on hand.
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Odd Fellows
Wil
Player with highest win total earns $1000 first prize
The player who posts the top net total of win holes Sunday night wins the $1,000 first prize.
Indians Hope Power Returns Against Senators
Cleveland manager Oscar Vit voiced concern over hitting as the Indians opened a three game set with Washington. Outfielders Ben Chapman and Roy Weatherly struggled while Jeff Heath aided with 40 RBIs as Lou Boudreau and teammates rely on Trosky Kettner and others for power. Rain delayed yesterday’s game and reduced the Tribe roster by sending Ken Eiss to Milwaukee on a 36 hour loan.
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Oscar Vit
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Baselund
Witt
Hs! Trosky
Ren Kettner
Lou Boudre
Cuthelders
Ffth Vlsce Senators
Handsom
Indians
Legene
Tribe
Plichen Keneis
Milwaukee Brewers
Bimelech to Skip Belmont unless track is fast
Unimed Press Staff Correspondent reports Col Edward Riley Bradley, owner of Bimelech, will not run the champion in the Withers at Belmont if the track is not fast. He demands dry footing an hour before post.
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Mer
Bimelech
Edward Riley Bradley
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Withers
Belmont Park
Saturder
Bimerech
Louisville
GanNebadion
Jewelers Meet A F L Tonight In Lace Diamond Game
Vic Stivers Jewelers face the A F L No 19343 team tonight in a scheduled 6 oclock clash on the American Lace diamond.
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Vic Stivers
Round Up Alien Enemies In Britain
London and throughout Britain authorities moved to intern thousands of Germans and Austrians aged 16 to 60 who had freedom of movement for security reasons. Sir John Anderson ordered the roundup and in London 2000 enemy aliens were rounded up within an hour of the order.
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Scotland Yard
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Home Secretary
Home Security
Forecast Real Contest For Congress Seat
A sharp race is forecast for the 14th district congressional contest between Akron Democrat Don W. Harter and Akron Republican Walter B. Wanamaker. Early returns show Wanamaker leading in Summit and Portage counties with totals in Summit 17 852 for Wanamaker and 19 591 for Harter, while Portage reports Wanamaker 3 163 to Harter 3 415. Partial counts also list results from Zororam and Medina counties with Wanamaker ahead in several precincts.
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Akron
Common Pleas
Walter B. Wanamaker
Ace
Harter
Wanamaker
Patrick Hogan
Summt
Lurain
Medina
Portage
Seber
Rumold
Hogan
Eber
Atedina
Sieber
Hogar
Boys Named For Encampment At Buckeye Boys State
W E Gregory announces selections for the Buckeye Boys State encampment in Columbus next month. Eight Elyria area youths will attend, sponsored by the American Legion Post, Elyria Elks, Knights of Columbus, and St Agnes P T A. Transportation arranged by Lorain County Voiture 49. Forty Eight.
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American Legion
Buckere Boys
Columbus
Elyria Post
Elyria Elks
John HK. Birch
Park Avenue
Phil S. Hofmann
Charlies Court
Robert Tion Jabbusch
R. F
Emviia
Harry T. Roplin
West Avenue
William Wayne Meinke
Howe Street
Albert Lewis Bauer
High Street
Thomas J. Dunlap
Jefferson Street
Phil Howard Basie
Twelfth Street
K. of C
St. Agnes P.T. A
Buckere
Ohio
Lorain County
Forty & Eight
Forty & Eght
Junior Senior banquet notes from Elyria club event
The Junior Senior banquet took place at the Women’s Club rooms in Elyria with yellow tea towels and blue programs. Russell Portman served as toastmaster and several speakers including Genevieve Dagil and Raymond Petty addressed the gathering. numerous locals and relatives from Bucyrus to Cleveland attended and children and families joined in the weekend visits and birthday celebration for Willam Schiecter.
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Woman’s Club
Elyria
Saur
Russell Portman
Genevieve Dagil
Raymond Petty
Daphne Bates
Garnett
Slack
Carl Becker
O. Burill
Adaline
Genena Becker
Willam Schiecter
Milton Schiecter
Robert
South Ridge
Dorothy Born
Harland Schiecter
Carolne
Jane
Emogene
Nour
Albert Lauteman
Henryer
Charles Dute
Mirs
Jefield
Fred Bauman
Henry Date
John Bauman
J. John's Church
South Amherst
Thursdev
Charles Kendeigh
Detroit
Frank Pierson
Pasadena
California
Earl Kendeigh
Ella Hendeign
Oberlin
Alex Born
Allen Hospital
Oscar Zurcher
Columbus
Elizabeth Page
James Lamberton
Eliia
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O. C. Sanders
J. A. Portman
Sanford
Florida
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Victor Hostettler
Max Coates
Gary
Cleveland
Barry Weber
Evan Coates
Harnld Coates
Ce Walker
Albert Reusser
Lola Court
Paul
C R. Starkey
Ruth
Delphi
Julia Kohl
Barbara Angersbach
Anna Wyttenbach
John Geissendoerfer
Albert Brickman
Harvey Brickman
Hobart Page
Fayette Page
Rocky River
Fire at C H Merthe and Company Store Causes Unclear Loss
Investigators continued today to determine the cause of the Broad street fire at the C H Merthe and Company store. Fire Chief W O Bates and store officials pursued the investigation as insurance adjusters assessed the damage and estimated loss remained unavailable. Store manager Frank Moverbeck said he did not know when the business would resume and that plans could not be made until adjusters finished their work.
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W. O. Bates
Frank Mo Verbeck
U S Ambassador Receives Ciano Response in Rome
London May 16 neutral embassies report Italian Foreign Minister Ciano told American Ambassador William Phillips in Rome that Italy was not seeking to expand Italo American trade. Phillips asked how to interpret this shift and Ciano replied cautiously, signaling possible wartime trade reorientation.
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Italy
Gileazzo Ciano
Wilium Phil Uri
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Phillips
Ano
Ana
Summer Round-Up at Ridgeville Delayed
Postponement of the Ridgeville township Summer Round-Up was announced by health commissioner Dr. F R Dew. He told Miss Elizabeth Wilcox that he cannot attend tomorrow, so the event now moves to March 27 with exams at Ridgeville Township School at 2 30 p m and at St Peters School at 1 pm on the same day.
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Ridgeville
F. R Dew
Dew
Elizabeth Wilcox
Ridgeville Township
St. Peter's School
German drive in Belgium pushes toward Namur and Brussels
Berlin reports German forces push south of Namur and west toward Antwerp as heavy fighting rages along a 200 mile front from Antwerp to Sedan. German high command claims to have repulsed key French counter attacks and concentrates on isolating Allied positions in central and northern Belgium.
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Roosevelt Sends Peace Plea to Mussolini
Washington reports administration officials sought to keep diplomatic talks alive between President Roosevelt and Benito Mussolini to prevent wider war. A new peace message was delivered by Ambassador William Phillips, part of ongoing exchanges begun early in the war. The State Department advised Americans in Europe to return home and avoid Italy.
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Will Expand Stamp Plan In Washington May 16
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace announced plans to expand the stamp program in Washington. He outlined broadened coverage and new product lines amid ongoing postwar agricultural controls.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
France’s Reynaud Signals Possible Change in War Methods
Premier Paul Reynaud told the Chamber of Deputies that France may have to change methods and personnel as Germany presses its drive. He warned Germany has mobilized all military power to win in two months and stressed Belgium’s civilian suffering while pledging Britain and France will respond with full force.
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Paul Reynaud
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Tripute
Belgium
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Reynaud
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Moscow condemns Britain and France as imperialists
Soviet controlled press accuses Britain and France of expanding an imperialist war. Tass circulated in Izvestia and Pravda claims Western powers draw neutral states and possibly the United States into a new world war. The article warns the Mediterranean and Balkans as new theaters and notes the war’s vast human toll.
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Europe
Allied Capture of Narvik Reported Near
British sources said Allied forces closed in on Narvik as reinforcements landed at Bjernvik and prepared a rear assault while Berlin claimed German troops repulsed the attack and strengthened positions for a battle near Narvik.
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Stamp plan targets 4 million for surplus foods
A surplus commodities stamp plan aims to aid 4 million needy people in 125 to 150 cities within the coming months. The effort focuses on distributing surplus foods to curb hunger and support vulnerable communities nationwide.
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