Pomeroy Girls Win Honors in Typing Contest
At a Portsmouth typing contest involving six high schools Jean Nesselroad and Nonga Fleming of Pomeroy High School won first and second places. Nesselroad typed 35.7 net WPM, Fleming 34.6. both started typing after Sept 1925 and qualify for the May 1 state final at Bowling Green State Normal College.
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Pomeroy High School
Portsmouth
St. Marys
Holy Redeemer
New Boston
Ironton
Jean Nesselroad
Nonga Flem
Fitrat
Jean Easelroad
Enga Fheming
State Normal College
Bowling Green
Pomeroy High Apehiool
Ruby Stewart
West Virginia
Death claims Hartford woman in Mason case
Mrs Helen Moriarity, 80, died at her home in Hartford Saturday. She leaves two children, Mary Eliza at home and Michael, a C and railroad man. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church in Mason at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Ilen Moriarity
Hartford
Mary Elizah
Michael
C. & Railroad
Mason
Dropsy Claims Child Pomeroy Boy Dies at Home
April 19 report from Pomeroy states 9-year-old Robert Wton, son of Mrs. Kiam A Kauff, died at Naylors Run from dropsical trouble. Funeral services planned at the residence at 2 p.m. local time.
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Robert Wton
Kiam A. Kauff
Naylors Run
Negro Arrest Reported in Pomeroy
Pomeroy, April 19. John Negro was arrested Saturday by Officer Ray Roush on a charge of intoxication. He will probably face his hearing sometime Monday.
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Negro
Pomeroy
John Negro
Ray Roush
Ambiguous Sports Totals From League Standings
Fragmentary league totals show entries for the American and National leagues with teams such as the Cardinals and Yankees appearing among partial figures. The text lacks complete names, dates, or context to confirm a coherent narrative or outcome.
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Ional
Sromley
Cardinals
Giants
Easel
Yankees
Rational
American
Judge Miller Returns to Pomeroy After Ironton Visit
Judge A. P. Miller resumed duties in Pomeroy after a week in Ironton. He plans to stay until May 6 and will likely arraign grand jury indictments on Monday.
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Pomeroy
A. P. Miller
Ironton
Miller
Winter Snow Surprises Pomeroy Residents
Ground remains blanketed after early morning snowfall in Pomeroy on Saturday night into Sunday. Snow melted by Sunday forenoon with little crop damage. spring already saw harsh cold, making the snow an anti climax for residents.
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Pomeroy
Mrs. Mertie Price Dies at Rutland Home
Mrs. Mertie Price a 45 year old Black woman died at her Rutland home Saturday after a long illness from a stroke that left her blind. She is survived by ten children. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Mertie Price
Rutland
Taken by Death Pomeroy
Oliver Stansbury died at his Rutland home Sunday aged 70. He leaves sons Ralph Ernest and Harold and daughter Mildred. Funeral arrangements have not been completed and will be announced later.
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Pomeroy
Oliver Stansbury
Rutland
Ralph
Ernest
Harold
Mildred
Local Weekend Visits Highlight Pomeroy Briefs
Mrs. Clara Griffith of Columbus visited her sister Mrs. J. L. Fauber and relatives. Harold Brown Windsor Stivers John Lutz and William Rees from Ohio University spent the weekend at their homes here. Mildred Williams of Columbus visited her parents in Syracuse on Sunday.
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Pomeroy Bend
Clara Griffith
Columbus
J. L. Fauber
Harold Brown
Windsor Stivers
John Lutz
William Rees
Ohio University
Mildred Williams
Syracuse
Young aquatic wonder trains in golf at White Sulphur Springs
The 17 year old world record holder is preparing for the outdoor season by playing daily rounds of golf at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Her father Charles Novelius, a longtime Scandinavian champion, coaches and supervises all training.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Charles Novelius
Dead Ball Debate Stirs 1926 Baseball Alibi
New York April 19 The debate over a livelier or dead 1926 ball continues as early games show more hits than 1925. Writers note supporters and skeptics alike, with managers and players debating whether the ball’s supposed changes altered hitting and home runs this spring.
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John B. Foster
New York
Chopin
Cap Anson
Baseball Bank
Babe Ruth
Question BoxInquiry column prompts reader questions
Readers are invited to submit sports questions to John B Foster Lawrence Perry and others at 814 Worth Building. Include a stamped self addressed envelope for a personal reply. otherwise questions will be answered in the column.
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John B. Foster
Lawrence Perry
Fair Play
Worth Building
Dempsey Tunney Weights and Renault Fight Query
Dempsey weighed 190 pounds and Tunney 182 pounds in their last bout. Dempsey has never fought Renault. Frank Frisch is 28 and Meusel is 33. Tommy Ryan did not retire undefeated as Kid McCoy defeated and knocked him out.
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Renault
Tunney
Frank Frisch
Meusel
The
Giants
Frisch
Tommy Ryan
Kid McCoy
Ohio freshman Robert Bobenmyer improves after porch fall
The condition of Robert Bobenmyer a freshman from Hamilton Ohio injured after a fall from the Tau Sigma Delta house porch on April 13 132 is much improved He can move with crutches and is expected to make a full recovery this week
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Robert Bobenmyer
Ohio University
Hamilton
Tau Sigma Delta
Jockey Watkinson Dies After Grand National Victory
London April 19. English jockey W Watkinson who rode Jack Horner to Grand National glory on March 25 has died after a fall last Saturday. He had just enjoyed a gift from American owner Charles Schwartz and died shortly after.
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London
W. Watkinson
Jack Horner
Watkinson
Charles Schwartz
Glouster Legion Defeats Moellers 16-6 in Season Opener
Glouster American Legion defeated Moellers of Delaware 16 to 6 in the opening game. Poor defense and wide fielding error plagued both sides. Witham pitched well for Glouster, while Murphy struggled after relief. Moellers started without regular shortstop and third baseman before reinforcements, then improved little. Glouster to face Parkersburg next Sunday.
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Glouster American Legion
Moellerg Pets
Delaware
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Knox
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Murphy
Hero
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Parkersburg
Tex Rickard Goes West To Sign Dempsey
Tex Rickard sped west with plans to sign Dempsey for a Tunney bout in New York or New Jersey this fall. Rumors place the meeting in El Paso amid Dempsey exhibitions. Rickard also touted a Chicago Madison Square Garden project and said Jim Mullin would lease the venue upon completion this fall.
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Tex Rickard
Rickard
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
New York
New Jersey
el Paso
Texas
Chicago Madison Square Garden
Jim Mullin
Chicago Garden
White Sox top Indians to seize AL lead
Ted Lyons shut down the Indians as the White Sox beat Cleveland 5 to 1. George Uhle was solid except for a fourth/fifth inning rally that iced the game. Meusel hit a ninth inning homer to tie before the Sox pulled away.
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Indians
Ted Lyons
George Uhle
Sox
Braves Fall to Giants in Pitching Duel as Snyder Homers
Lerry Benton of the Braves lost 3 to 2 to the Giants after eight innings in which he allowed one hit a Snyder homer. Chick Davies a rookie from New Haven held the Braves to one hit in five innings.
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Braves
Giants
Snyder
Chick Davies
New Haven
Dodgers Edge Phillies 2-1 in 11 as Petty shines
Jess Petty of the Dodgers pitched strongly for a 2-1 win over the Phillies in 11 innings. A wild throw by Phillies catcher Wilson helped Brooklyn clinch the game. Johnny Butler debuted at second base with a solid impression and one error.
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Jess Petty
Dodgers
Phillies
Wilson
Johnny Butler
Brooklyn
Reds Lose 3-1 as Aldridge Tops Luque in Pirates Win
The Reds failed to support Luque who took a 3 to 1 defeat to Vic Aldridge of the Pirates. Pittsburgh secured the decisive run in the ninth when Pinelli mishandled the ball near the Frankfurter stand.
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Luque
Vic Aldridge
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Pinelli
Frankfurter
Baseball scores from multiple leagues and games
American Association results include St Paul 11 Columbus 6 and Minneapolis 9 Toledo 3. Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 4. Kansas City 7 Louisville 6 in 11 innings. National League tallies New York 3 Boston 2. Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 1 in 11 innings. St Louis 10 Chicago 5. Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 1. American League Washington 3 New York 2 in 11. Detroit 7 St Louis 3. Chicago 5 Cleveland 1. No other games scheduled.
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Basketball matchups listed for upcoming games
The schedule shows Columbus at St Paul Indianapolis at Milwaukee Toledo at Minneapolis Louisville at Kansas City St Louis at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston two games Chicago at St Louis Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Millions of US fowls inspected for tuberculosis last spring
Over 3,000,000 poultry in the United States underwent tuberculosis inspections in the spring period, reflecting large scale disease surveillance across farms and markets to safeguard public health and livestock industries.
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United States
Pittsburgh Surges In Ninth To Beat Reds 3 1
Pittsburgh broke a pitching duel by scoring two runs in the ninth inning on Pinelli s error in a double play try and defeated Cincinnati 3 to 1. Luque pitched a full game return from appendix surgery and Aldridge took the loss.
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Aldridge
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Reds
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Wright
Grantham
Bohne
Waner
Traynor
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Roush
Cuyler
Arenas
Cardinals Rout Cubs 10 5 to Move Top NL Position
The Cardinals exploded offensively to beat the Cubs 10 to 5 securing first place in the National League. The Cubs managed five runs on five hits as the visitors took control early and never relinquished the lead.
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Cardinals
Cubs
Buried Ur Sculptures Unearth Lively Wagon of Workmen
In Ur of the Chaldees a buried sculpture reveals workmen carrying mor tar up ladders, painting a vivid scene of ancient labor.
Meigs County field meet results list several schools
Five Meigs county high schools competed at Rock Springs Fair Grounds in a planned annual field meet. Events included 100 yard dash 50 yard dash 880 run broad jump and relays with top finishers from Rutland Syracuse Chester Tuppers Plains Harrisonville and Racine.
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Meigs County
Rock Springs
Racine
Tuppers Plains
Chester
Syracuse
Harrisonville
Powers
Rutlard
Brown
Gaul
Margaret Haley
Rutland
Mildred Barton
Beulah Winebrenner
King
Warner
Masser
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Eynon
Cowie
Dei
France
Plummer
Barton
Soulsby
Frecker
Tle
Wells
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