Treasures Hidden in Ashcans of NL Batters
National League leading hitters Herman O'Doul Stephenson Wilson Heilmann and Sisler are profiled as veterans who rose from the ashcan to top batting lists. The piece traces Babe Herman Hack Wilson Old Hoss Stephen son Frank O'Doul Harry Heilmann and George Sisler through multiple clubs and seasons, ending with the notion that the ashcan hides treasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
O'Doul
Stephenson
Wilson Heilmann
Sisler
Derring Do
Robbie
Babe
Flatbush
Frank O’doul
Yankees
Red Sox
Cubs
McGraw
Phils
Fred Leach
Chuck Klein
Harry Heilmann
Reds
George Sisler
Braves
Leading Hitters And Power Hurlers Of The Season
A fragmented roundup lists top performers by teams Giants Phillies Robins Yankees Athletics and Braves. Highlights include Gehrig leading in runs batted in and hits while Klein Herman O'Doul and Foxx feature prominently among batting leaders and home run counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Terry
Giants
Klein
Phillies
Herman
Robins
O’doul
Gehrig
Yankees
Yatinoem
Dee Danse
Ask
Wilson
Caps
Foxx
Athletics
Kn Berger
Braves
Esse Eseust
Ee Weeve
Viseane Wat
O.sees
Dekvenaakaa
Weihom
Shon
Ery Estes
Ruth
WeiGin
Price
Cere Eede
the Simmons
Wheon
Cotta
Aleisie
McManus
Gehringer
Tiggt
Ciapel
White
Sok
Parry, Gan
Erie Aise
Reltigitaaieeerae
Dieters
Frederick
Roving
Liz Gehrig
Club Championship To Be Decided Here Wednesday
Athens Country Club hosts a 36 hole club championship final between Jack Preston and Harry Beckley on Wednesday. Beckley defeated B. T. Grover to reach the final, while Preston beat J. B. Swanson. On Thursday Zanesville visits for a return match with the Athens team followed by a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jack Preston
Harry Beckley
Zanesville
Beckley
Preston
B. T. Grover
J. B. Swanson
Ohio Qualifying Boosts Hopes for NPGA Title
Lima reports that Ohio players improved prospects for the National Professional Golf Association championship to be held at Meadowbrook next month, following qualifying play at Shawnee Hills Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Meadowbrook
Shawnee Hills Country Club
Promoter to Discuss Carnera Sharkey Bout in September
Mique Malloy of Chicago said he will confer with Johnny Buckley and Jack Conway managers of Jack Sharkey here on Wednesday about a Primo Carnera versus Sharkey fight in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mique Malloy
Chicago
Johnny Buckley
Jack Conway
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Sharkey
Classified and Circulation Ads Listed
Classified and circulation notices from The Messenger reference contact Norman Durst with a phone number for ad placement and circulation inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Norman Durst
Maple Barber Men Reorganize for Twilight League Play
Ed Sharp announces a re organized Maple Barbers team entering Twilight League this week. First game is Wednesday against Ray-Glo with Earl Pfleger taking team manager duties. Pitching duty shared by Withem and McKinley, with minor outfield changes. Season ends next Wednesday after four games including Friday clash with Southern Ohio Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sharp
Withem
McKinley
Maple Barbers
Maples
Ray-Glo
Southern Ohio Electric
Ray-Glos
Electrics
White Hall
Meigs County 4-H Club members head to camp with peers
Sixty Meigs County 4-H youths depart for a week long 4 H camp near Jackson County joining clubs from Vinton and Lawrence Counties. Leader George W Kreitler leads the Meigs delegation. Names listed include Hazel Milhoan Edith Stalnaker Martha Connelley May Smith Kris Coleman Hazel Smith Elizabeth Park and George W Kreitler and many others from Long Bottom Pomeroy Harrisonville Dexter Langsville Letart Falls Racine Carpenter Apple Grove Minersville and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Vinton
Lawrence
Jackson County
George W. Kreitler
Hazel Milhoan
Edith Stalnaker
Evalyn Stalnaker
Martha Connelley
Eugene Holliday
Florella Caster
Edmund Foster
Lenora Darst
Dena Radekin
Herschall Foley
Arthur Crabtree
Walter Swett
Audrey Bweeet
Apple Grove
Helen Allen
Virgnia Allen
Gladys Heiney
Minersville
Ann Baily
Heat Fatal Toll Claims 21 Dayold Infant
Richard Ivan Pickens aged 21 days, son of Nerbert and Bessie Pickens, died at home on Monday morning from the recent severe heat. Burial followed at Plants Cemetery at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ivan Pickens
Nerbert
Bessie Pickens
Plants
Birth of Edward Patrick Hennessey in Gueyrus
Mrs. Cora B. Roberts learns of the birth of a grandson on Sunday in Gueyrus. The infant, Edward Patrick Hennessey, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hennessey and grandson of Mrs. Edward Hennessey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cora B. Roberts
Gueyrus
Edward Patrick Hennessey
Thomas Hennessey
Edward Hennessey
Reunion brings 92 relatives to Washington County Fairgrounds
Aug 12 report from Middleport notes Mr and Mrs M C Hobart Mr and Mrs Cedric Clark and daughter Gayla Mr and Mrs John Kent Mr and Mrs Floyd Steigner Mrs Hobarts brother John Simmons and family from Pittsburgh visited the Simmons family reunion at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. C. Hobart
Cedric Clark
Gayla
John Kent
Floyd Steigner
Hobart
John Simmons
Pittsburgh
Marietta
Simmons
Washington Cty Fairgrounds
Guernsey Breeders Plan Athens County Field Day
Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association members meet at Cecil Robinsons farm in Athens County Route 81 four miles south of Athens on August 19. A judging contest awards a silver pitcher. I S S Barlow will discuss breed developments. Refreshments served. Harold Carnahan of Racine is association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association
Cecil Robinson
Athens County
Athens
I. S&s. Barlow
Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association
Harold Carnahan
Racine
Child Smoker Causes Fire Destroys Blake Farm Buildings
In West Columbia West Virginia on August 12 a barn a chicken coop and a forage containing an automobile were burned. Oscar L Blake owned the property and Ralph Blake age three was in the barn with other children while his father attended a ball game. The boy reportedly smoked corn silk and dropped a lit match into the hay starting the fire. A neighbor arrived in time to save 15 chickens. No insurance covered the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
W. Va
Oscar L. Blake
Ralph Blake
Mrs Wildermuth Plans Boarding House In Ath ens
Mrs Charles Wildermuth moved from Has a Party Pomeroy to 15 Church Street Ath ens to run a boarding house. Her husband works on the new high school in Tuppers Plains and will join her after completion. She hosted a seventh birthday party for granddaughter Adelia Fowler with guests including Margaret Strauss Jane Clifford Virginia Church and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Elizabeth Shain
Loly Blazewick
Rita Duffy
Ruth Donahue
Marlyn
Jean Young
Delores Linton
Adelai Fowler
Smiths entertain relatives with Sunday picnic
Mr. and Mrs. EB. B. Smith of North Fourth Avenue entertained relatives and friends Sunday. A picnic dinner was served to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and four children, Mr. and Mrs. John Reveal and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn of Charleston, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mees of Pomeroy, Fourth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
EB. B. Smith
North Fourth Avenue
Howard Smith
Charles Smith
John Reveal
Lynn
Charleston
Peter Mees
Pomeroy
Fourth Ward
Man insures his Rhode Island Reds on Storys Run
Ben Zuspan of Storys Run in Middleport insures his flock of Rhode Island Red chickens against theft, saying he plans to protect his poultry and has a story worth telling about the insured birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ben Zuspan
Storys Run
Rhode Island
Beaver Nominated for McClain County Representative
Austin Beaver, son of R. M. Beaver proprietor of a local gasoline station, was nominated on the Democratic ticket for representative of McClain County Oklahoma. He was chosen at the recent primary and previously lived in Meigs County before moving to Oklahoma where he manages a group of stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Austin Beaver
R. M. Beaver
McClain County
Okla
Meigs County
Oklahoma
Drought Impact Report From Meigs County Farms
A government survey in Pomeroy reveals Meigs County cattle hogs and sheep markets affected by drought. Estimates show ten percent sold early with cattle at 3 to 5 dollars per hundred and lambs at five dollars per hundred, while crops and exports reflect reduced yields and higher imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
H. C. Ramsower
George W. Kreitler
Myers Y. Cooper
Meigs County
Kreitler
Miss Park Hosts Dinner in Middleport
Miss Susan Park entertained with a noon dinner for Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Howel and Mrs. T. C. Wilson in Middleport. In the afternoon the Howells left for Columbus after visiting W. P. Howell and wife at Downington.
Marriage of Lois Klenzing and L Beaver Announced
Mason West Virginia reports the marriage of Lois Klenzing daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I J Klenzing, near the old Klenzing place, to L Beaver of Huntington. The ceremony occurred in Catlettsburg Kentucky on August 2. The bride studied at Marshall College. Beaver's parents live in Gallipolis and he works for an automobile company in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
W. Va
Lois Klenzing
I. J. Klenzing
Klenzing Place
Here
L. Beaver
Huntington
Catlettsburg
Marshall College
Beaver
Gallipolis
Mission board meets Middleport in six-group layout
The Christian Woman's Board of Missions met Monday evening in Middleport with Mrs. A K Bingham presiding. Group No 2 led the session as the society notes it is divided into six groups and the meeting drew a very good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Board
Middleport
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
A. K B. Bingham
Local repairman relocates farm near Dead Man's Curve
Thomas Morris of South Second Avenue has bought a small farm on the Pomeroy Rutland Road near Dead Man's Curve and moved there. He will continue his repair business and travel back and forth by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thomas Morris
South Second Avenue
Pomeroy-Rutland Road
Dead Man’s Curve
All Around Meigs County Local Notices and Incidents
Reports from Meigs County include Mrs. W L Russell of Lincoln Hill seriously ill and Miss Thelma Stewart with appendicitis. Horton Pownall visits from Portland to see his father Captain H C Pownall in Pomeroy. Pomeroy banks closed at noon for voting. Burial held for Asa Pickens and his murdered wife Ethel at White Church in Mason County. Otto Gilliland pleads guilty to unlawful liquor possession and is fined $500 and sent to Dayton Workhouse. Gerald Wise fined $25 for assault on David Watson. Charles Sayre injured when a telephone pole fell on him near Racine and is recovering at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
W. L. Russell
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy
Thelma Stewart
Horton Pownall
Portland
Oregon
H. C. Pownall
Asa Pickens
Ethel
Mason County
Otto Gilliland
Orange Township
F. W. Gilmore
Dayton
Gerald Wise
R. Titus
David Watson
Charles Sayre
Racine
Holzer Hospital
Martha Selle Waugh Injury Reported After Fall
Middleport reports Martha Selle Waugh niece of Dr and Mrs A Z Junkerman and her sister living with them fell from a stool yesterday fracturing her arm in an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Martha Selle Waugh
A. Z Junkerman
Middleport Mention of Seaman Visit and Illness
Conductor C. H. Snider and family visited Seaman near Hillsboro to see his son C. W. Snider. Mrs. Snider recovering after illness there. Dell Martin and sister-in-law A. A. Swan traveled to Milton West Virginia and Huntington for a Sunday visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. H. Snider
Oscar Massman
Seaman
Hillsboro
C. W. Snider
W. Va
Standings and Games From The American Association And Leagues
Standings list Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo Louisville Minneapolis St Paul Indianapolis Chicago Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York St Louis Brooklyn AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston Detroit Chicago Philadelphia st Louis New York Washington Cleveland GAMES Tuesday schedule Milwaukee at Columbus Kansas City at Toledo Minneapolis at Louisville st Paul at Indianapolis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at St Louis Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington St Louis at Boston Detroit at New York None others scheduled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
American Association
Trony
Paul
Evan Iy
Peeetios
Minneaapolis
Eerevers
SOL Columbus
Milwaukee i Oo
Philadelpha
Wiscesare
St Souls
Bboston
Eeer
Ational
St Louis
Families travel and visit relatives across towns
Two weeks with Lee Roush and family along South Beach Street ended Monday as they motor home to Puello Colorado. Bert Martin and family spent Sunday at Nitro West Virginia with relatives. George Russell of Crooksville visits sister Mrs Lewis Moore and others. the Andress and Rouge families joined Mrs An dress’ parents Mr and Mrs R A Horden in Columbus. Travis Gibbs arrived Friday to stay with his mother’s sister Mrs Clarence Mc Haffee and left for Continued on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roush
South Beach Street
Puello
Colo
Bert Martin
Nitro
W. Va
George Russell
Crooksville
Lewis Moore
C. E. Andress
Dell Rouge
Clarence McHaffee
Eastern Court Tennis Championships Feature Match
Jake Hess of Texas faced Melvin Patridge of New Rochelle in the feature men's singles match. Berkeley Bell from Austin met Jack Tidball of Los Angeles and Gregory Mangin of Newark played Harry Plymire of Stanford in the other two matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Jake Hess
Texas
Melvin Patridge
New Rochelle
Berkeley Bell
Austin
Tex
Jack Tidball
Los Angeles
Gregory Mangin
Newark
N. J
Harry Plymire
Stanford
Electrics Down White Halls Beckleys Win
Southern Ohio Electric defeated White Hall 11 to 3 in the Twilight League opener after a weathered crowd. S O E pitchers La Croix and Payne held batters scoreless through two innings before a four run third. Beckley Lumbermen crushed Athens Lumber 23 to 6, while Athens Printing lost 13 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ohio Electric
White Hall
la Croix
Payne
Beckley
Athens Lumber
Spanish Shaw
Athens Printing
Robins and Cubs Open Four Game Clash At Wrigley Field
Brooklyn’s Robins, a dark horse, and the Chicago Cubs, favored to repeat 1929, were set to clash today at Wrigley Field in the opening game of a four game series anticipated to settle the 1930 pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Brooklyn
Robins
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Baer Declared Contender After Big Victory
Max Baer of Livermore California was named a contender for the heavyweight title after a decisive win over K O Christner of Akron Ohio in Oakland California on August 12.
Endurance Record Set By Logan and Hardegree
A new non stop endurance record was set by J. A. Logan and J. J. Hardegree of Atlanta Georgia. They surpassed 243 hours aboard a Lockwood motor and Thompson boat at Lakewood Park Atlanta on August 4. The previous record was 239 hours and 20 minutes by J. W. Griffen and George Mishey of Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Logan
J. J. Hardegree
Atlanta
Lockwood Motor and Thompson
Lakewood Park
J. W. Griffen
George Mishey
Cleveland
Ohio
Dundee, McTiernan Fought to Draw in Braddock
Joe Dundee of Baltimore a former welterweight champion fought Jack Buck McTiernan of Swissvale to a ten round draw in Braddock. Dundee weighed 150 1 4 pounds and McTiernan 158 3 4 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Jack
Buck) McTiernan
Swissvale
Dundee
McTiernan
Also Mentioned on This Page
By William Braucher
Cam
Reading
Omaha
Memphis
San Antonio
Little Rock
Seattle
The
Hack Wilson
Portsmouth
John
Hack
Rigel
Hoss” Stephenson
Heilmann
Push Carnera
C. A. Hartley
Maple
Earl Pfleger
Swyers
Lawrence County
Richard Pickens
Southeastern Ohio Association
Charles Wildermuth
Cooper
Meigs
Atal
Wey
Athens County Fair Grounds
Athens, Ohio
Dave Johnson
Court House
Frank Biddle
R. D
White Halls
Beckleys
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!