Church Holy Week plans noted across local congregations
Grace Episcopal Bethany M. E. Presbyterian and Peace Evangelical churches announce Holy Week programs with services from Wednesday through Friday. Union Good Friday observances affect local businesses closing 1 to 3 pm. Executives named for Joseph Weyersmiller estate. Willard Meier welcomed a son born Palm Sunday to Helen West Meier.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Bethany M. E
Union
Pomeroy
Presbyterian Church
Peace Evangelical Church
Simpson M. E. Church
Belle Grove
Children’s Welfare Department
Columbus
Shakespeare Club
Auditor Mails Tax Blanks to Meigs Owners
Pomeroy April 12 Auditor J Blachmore mailed tax blanks to property owners across the county. Returns due by May 1 to earn the $100 exemption. failure faces the district prosecutor and a 50 percent penalty. A long list of assessors by town is named including Radcliff, Swan, Spires, and others in Pomeroy, Middleport, Orange, Lebanon, Olive, Letart, Sutton.
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Pomeroy
J. Blachmore
jRosessor
Chas. M. Radcliff
Columbia
W. Swan
Salem
John Spires
Ritt
O. J. Edward
Rutland
D. E. Y. Chester
G. R. Archer
Winsor Stivers
Pomeroy Ward
Chas
Stivers
Pomeroy Id
Joe V. Mter
Pomeroy Third
Henry Meinhart
Roy
Lewis Sa
Meigs County Man Sent To Pen Teaches There
Dana Tracy of Pomeroy writes to parents that he guards at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. He mentions former locals Frosty Sapp and Donald, jailed for the Sam on Thomas Fork shooting. Timothy mn, once jailed, is teaching at Willys Hill house clean and is a student now.
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Pomeroy
Dana Tracy
Ohio Penitentiary
Art Tracy
Sapp Ard Donald
Caw
Sam
Thomas Fork
Timothy Mn
Willys Hill House
Pew
Hill
Tim
Blackstone
The
Vulcan
Local Agencies Bid To Sell Trucks To County
POMEROY April 12 A county commissioners meeting grew lively as Ford Chevrolet Graham and International local agencies bid to sell the county six light trucks. Final decision postponed awaiting legislative funds for road work. Officials favor abandoning the old heavy truck for lighter conveyances to boost work efficiency.
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Pomeroy
Ford
Chevrolet
Graham
Mrs Lehew Attends Pomeroy Opening of Heslop Mortuary Rome
April 12 report notes Mrs. P. A. Lehew, mother in law of county treasurer Jake Hartenbach, travels to Martins Ferry for the opening of Heslop Mortuary Rome new building and plant. The Heslop family R. G. Hessop and his three sons oversee the crown event marking 30 years of service in the community. He formerly lived in Pomeroy Bend.
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Pomeroy
P. A. Lehew
Jake Hartenbach
Martins Ferry
Heslop Mortuary Rome
R. G. Hessop
Heslop
Pomeroy Bend
Opening Day Opens Local Baseball Season In Middleport
BASEBALL MIDDLEPORT April 12 The opening of the big league season today stirs Hobson and Middleport fans. May 14 marks the New York Central Athletic association schedule start at Pythian park with Hobson facing a Columbus N C team. Four association games are set in Middleport: Columbus May 14 Bucyrus May 21 Charleston June 18 Toledo July 16. Manager Allensworth will arrange top regional teams on open Saturdays and holidays. POMEROY April 12 Theron Russell Hocking Valley ticket agent and Western Union manager is off duty due to illness. Mrs Russell and a relief man cover duties.
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Middleport
Hobson
New York Central Athletic Association
Pythian Park
Columbus
Association
Bucyrus
Charleston
Toledo
Allensworth
Pomeroy
Theron Russell
Hocking Valley
Western Union
Yankees and Athletics Open 1927 Season at Packed Yankee Stadium
New York crowds gathered at Yankee stadium for the 1927 season opener as 60,000 fans expected to surpass the 1923 opening-day turnout. Ruth Cobb Collins Hoyt Wheat and Lazzeri featured for the Yankees with Waite Hoyt set to start against the Athletics. Lefty Grove or Sam Gray possible for Philadelphia. Billy Evans to call play ball at 3 30 with Mayor Walker tossing the first ball.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Ruth
Cobb
Collins
Hoyt
Wheat
Lazzeri
Yankee
Billy Evans
Mayor Walker
Miller Huggins
Waite Hoyt
Athletics
Connie Mack
Lefty Grove
Sam Gray
Ed Rommel
Cross Stitch Embroidery for European Peasant Frocks
Dresses inspired by European peasant frocks feature long sleeves heavily embroidered by hand in intricate cross stitch patterns.
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Europe
Opening Day Sparks Crowds Across Major Leagues
Big crowds anticipated as baseball opens with 60 000 expected at the Philadelphia Athletics versus New York Yankees in New York. Other openers feature Cleveland against Chicago and St Louis against Chicago Cubs amid cloudy weather but hopeful forecasts. The season marks the 52nd in the National League and the 7th in the American League.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
New York Giants
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinals
Phillies
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Braves
Boston
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Reds
Snappy Jackets Spark Spring Fashion Moments
The jacket takes a leading role in spring styles with two toned afternoon silk ensembles and sport inspired pieces. It highlights smart casual trends and versatile wear for both day and evening events.
Sammy Mandell Keeps Light-Weight Title in KO of Valdez
In Tucson on April 12 Sammy Mandell retained the world light weight championship by knocking out Johnny Valdez of Oakland in the second round of a scheduled ten round bout.
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Tucson Ariz
Sammy Mandell
Johnny Valdez
Oakland
Baseball matchups listed for American and National Leagues
The American League slate shows Philadelphia at New York with Grove and Gray against Cochrane Hoyt and Grabowski, Boston at Washington with Harriss Hartley Coveleskie and Ruel, Detroit at St Louis with Whitehill Bassler Zachary and Shane, and Chicago at Cleveland with Thomas Schalk Uhle and Sewell. The National League games include St Louis at Chicago with Alexander O Farrell Root Hartnett, New York at Philadelphia Barnes Devormer Carlson Jonnard, Brooklyn at Boston Petty Barnes Henline Benton BR Smith Taylor, and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Kremer E Smith Donohue Hargrave.
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New York
Grove
Gray
Cochrane
Hoyt
Grabowski
Boston
Washington
Harriss
Hartley
Coveleskie
Ruel
Detroit
St. Louis
Whitehill
Bassler
Zachary
Shane
Chicago
Cleveland
Thomas and Schalk
Uhle
Sewell
Alexander
O'Farrell
Root
Hartnett
Barnes and Devormer
Carlson
Jonnard
Brooklyn
Petty
Barnes and Henline
Benton
BR. Smith
Taylor
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Kremer
E. Smith
Donohue
Hargrave
Derby Prize Cuts 175000 in American Derby Payout
Washington Park trims first prize to 25000 for the American Derby winner halving last year’s 100000. Park officials say prestige may compensate for the 75000 cut in top prize. A second item notes Edna Hauselt Roeser delivering an awkward but notable tennis backhand.
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Washington Park
Bradley
Edna Hauselt Roeser
New York Among Top Ten Women Tennis Players
New York is cited as ranking among the first ten women players in the country by the U S Lawn Tennis Association a sign of rising prominence for local competitors and national recognition for the sport.
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New York
U. S. Lawn ‘Tennis Association
Meyers Retains World Middleweight Title in Chicago
Chicago Johnny Meyers defeats Jimmy Logos in straight falls to retain the world middleweight wrestling championship. Meyers wins the first fall in 1 hour 4 minutes with a stopper hold and the second in 2 minutes with a half Nelson.
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Chicago
Johnny Meyers
Jimmy Logos
Tilden Wins Two Matches in First Round of Tourney
In Pinehurst North Carolina April 12 William Tilden the top American player eliminated two opponents in opening play of the North and South tennis tournament J A Ruggles Pinehurst lost 0 6 0 6 0 Bib Bill defeated Josiah Wheelwright Boston 6 3 6 0 F C Bagg New York beat J L Memory Raleigh 6 3 8 5 H Woswell New York defeated P T Lana Pinehurst 6 1 6 0 Emmett Pare Chicago defeated Calder Stewart New York 6 1 6 0
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Pinehurst
N. C
William Tilden
America
J. A. Ruggles
Tilden
Bib Bill
Josiah Wheelwright
Boston
F. C. Bagg
New York
J. L. Memory
Raleigh
Indians and White Sox to Test Strength in Open
Cleveland opens the baseball season against the Chicago White Sox with a cold wind and possible rain. Manager Schalk and Jack McCallister eye the matchup as a test of strength without veteran stars Tris Speaker and Eddie Collins. Probable pitchers are Thomas for Chicago and Uhle for Cleveland.
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Cleveland
U.P
Lake Erie
Cleveland Indians
Ray Schalks
Chicago White Sox
Tris Speaker
Eddie Collins
Schalk
Jack McCallister
Thomas
Chicago
Uhle
Wills to sail for Wimbledon All-English Championship
San Francisco report Helen Wills will sail from New York on May 14 to England to compete in the Wimbledon All England Championship in June.
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San Francisco
Helen Wills
New York
England
Fire Claims Four Lives In New York Lodging House
Two men and a woman die and two other women are seriously injured when a blaze destroys a four story lodging house in New York on April 11.
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New York
Red Opening Day Forecast Boosts Reds Pirates Crowd Hope
Cincinnati fans woke to sunny skies and warmer temperatures as the Reds host the Pirates to start the National League season at Redland Field. Pete Donohue faces Ray Kremer while Wally Pipp misses the opener with grippe, shifting Clark Critz, Hugh Crutz, and George Kelly around the infield as Walter Christensen debuts in center field and Lloyd Waner joins the Pirates in left.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Redland Field
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pete Donohue
Reds
Ray Kremer
Critz
Clark Pittenger
Walter Christensen
Eddie Roush
Giants
Kelly
Pirates
Lloyd Waner
Paul Waner
Paul
Cruz
Pipp
Cincy
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