Thirty-two qualify for local Directors' Prize Golf Tourney
Thirty-two players qualified to play in the Directors' Personal Prize Golf Tournament at Athens Country Club. The first matches begin by August 18 with subsequent rounds on August 26 September 1 September 8 and the final on September 15. Pairings listed with handicaps follow.
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Athens Country Club
Rain
Cable
Warren
Hixon
Hoover
H. Baker
Bush
Hinman
Ong
Sprague
Hawk
Grover
Johnson
Haney
Powler
Link
O’bleness
Mackinnon
Whipple
Sisler
Wolts
Dilley
Woolley
Cooper
Nichols
E. Beckley
Swanson
Jobn D. Biddle
Kerr
Kelley
Bibbee
Hartley Receives Pomeroy Bend News for Messenger
C A Hartley reports news from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger and asks readers to telephone him at 322k for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Camp William G. Conley Hosts West Virginia Troops
Mec ca near Pomeroy reports many visitors Sunday at Camp William G. Conley Maggie West Virginia to see 75 officers and 835 enlisted men of the 150th Infantry. The program includes baseball mule polo rifle athletics parades and a Friday evening pyrotechnic display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William G. Conley
Maggie
W. Va
West Virginia
Pomeroy Bend
Citizen Soldiery
150Th Infantry
Carleton F. Pearce
William F. Eubanks
C. A. Stokes
Regular Army
Lester Ostander
159Th Infantry
Welch W. Va
James R. Kennedy
261St Infantry
Fairmont
Majos Huntington
Columbus
Mary Carson 90 Widow of Pioneer William Carson
Mrs Mary Carson age 90 widow of pioneer William Carson died at home near Lending Creek Meigs County Aug 13. Her son Robert Carson former Ohio legislator Bert Carson a Meigs County Republican Central Committeeman George Carson a Leading Creek merchant and several other children are prominent Meigs County citizens.
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Rutland
Mary Carson
William Carson
Lending Creek
Robert Carson
Ohio
Bert Carson
Meigs County
Republican Central Committee
George Carson
Mrs Nan Moore Returns Home After Lancaster Camp Stay
Mrs Nan Moore completed a several days stay at the Lancaster Camp grounds and arrived home on Sunday.
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Nan Moore
Lancaster
Voltmer Family Prominent in Iowa Athletics
Iowa City report notes the Voltmer family from Sigourney dominating University of Iowa sports since 1921. Carl D. earned three major letters in wrestling and another in football. Edward F. was first to win a major letter in baseball. Albert M. wrestled. Walter E. earned a football letter and wrestling, with Walter set to graduate in 1931 and compete in two sports.
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Iowa City
Voltmer
Sigourney, Ia
University of Iowa
Edward F. Voltmer
Albert M
Carl D
Carl
Walter E
Frank L
Frank
New Iowa University
Voltmers
Walter
Dayton Fighter Triumphs in New York Bout at Dexter Park
Joe Sekura of Dayton Ohio defeated George La Rocca of the Bronx in a 16 round decision at Dexter Park Brooklyn winning every round by a wide margin.
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New York
U.P
Joe Sekura
Dayton
George la Rocca
Bronx
Dexter Park
Brooklyn
Baseball Scoreboard Flurry Teams Tangle In Tight Finishes
Johnny Frederick hit his seventeenth homer in the tenth inning as the Brooklyn Robins defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 2 at Ebbets Field. A sloppy throw by Clarence S. Blatt helped the Chicago Cubs fall further behind the Pirates, while Boston Braves won in 14 innings. Horace Lord broke a late tie for the Reds, and Ruth belted his 81st homer as the Indians beat the Yankees 11 to 7.
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Johnny Frederick
Brooklyn
Robins
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ebbets Field
Gelbert
Frederick
Carmen Hill
Clarence S Blatt
Chicago
Cubs
Pirates
Boston Braves
Stephenson
Pete Donahue
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
McGrawmen
Horace Lord
Reds
Larry Benton
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Babe Ruth
Indians
New York Yankees
Cleveland
California Boys Are Favorites on Courts
Two Californians Keith Gledhill and Ellsworth Vines led the field as favorites in the National Junior and Boys Tennis Tournament entering the third round at Culver Indiana. Both advanced easily in early matches with Vines notably losing only four games in his outing.
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Culver
Ind
Keith Gledhill
Santa Barbara
Ellsworth Vines
Pasadena
Vines
Athletics and Yankees Struggle in Tight Race
League leaders Ath letics and the Yankees clash as the pennant race tightens to 11 1 2 games, highlighting the close standings and pivotal showdown.
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Athletics
Yankees
Italian Victor De Kuh Knocks Out Cook in Eight Round
Italian heavyweight Arthur De Kuh defeated George Cook of Australia with a first knockdown in 68 seconds of the eighth round at Star Field Park. De Kuh weighed 219 1 2 pounds, Cook 188, in a scheduled 10 round bout.
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New York
A.pearthur de Kuh
George Cook
Australia
Fichtine
Starfighd Park
de Kuh
Cook
Man Dies After Beating at Toledo Restaurant
Police investigate the death of James Wood a 40 year old hospital employee who was reportedly clubbed to death in a Superior Street restaurant authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
James Wood
County Branch Hospital
Superior Street
River Raid Ends as Man Arrested for Liquor in Ohio River
Aug 13 Pomeroy reports a three act comedy scene along the river ends with Pearl Frazier, an old liquor offender, surrendering after a standoff with Sheriff J A Willock and Deputy Delbert Welker. The officers recovered a quart of liquor from a floatable container, while Frazier and Oliver Fable are in custody.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Whigs
J. A. Willock
Delbert Welker
Robinson’s
Oliver Fable
Baltimore
Maryland
Wesker
Pearl Frazier
Welker
Frazier
Willock
Cap
Local Social and Obituary Notes From Pomeroy and Nearby
Mrs Walter Lewis of Shadyside visits Miss Fanny Aubry at George Gloeckner home in Pomeroy. Dr and Mrs M D Hartinger of Pomeroy and Mrs Bessie Hartinger of Middleport head to New York City to meet Miss Mary Elizabeth Hartinger who has studied languages in Paris. Maud Ashley of Letart resigns as Vomeroy public school teacher to take a Washington government post beginning in September. John Robinson formerly of Mason City dies in Chester West Virginia and is buried there. he was brother of T J Robinson of the Pomeroy laundry. Chris Brown, ex Pomeroy Bend miner, dies in Zanesville from injuries after a ladder fall at 39, leaving a widow and four children. Earl H Elberfeld of Elberfelds Logan Alfred Elberfeld of Eberfelds Pomeroy and Martin Elberfeld of Elberfelds Marietta are in New York City on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Hartinger
Pomeroy
Bessie Hartinger
Middleport
New York City
Mary Elizabeth G Hartinger
Paris
Maud Ashley
Letart
Vomeroy
Washington
John Robinson
Mason City
Chester
Martin Elberfeld
Elberfelds
Marietta
Nicholas Hennessey Sr Injures Hands From Frying Skillet Fire
Nicholas Hennessey Sr suffered burns after carrying a frying skillet that caught fire. He flung the screen door when exiting, splattering burning grease on his hands. He is treated twice daily and will be off duty at Hobson for about a week to nineteen days.
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Middleport
Nicholas Hennessey, Sr
Hobson
Divorce Slump Hits Meigs County Courts
Pomeroy August 13 Meigs County reports a divorce lull with only one wife, Elois Childs of Middleport, filing for separation from Leo Childs. Judge F W Crow heard testimony and set the usual 360 day advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Elois Childs
Middleport
Ari Che
Leo Childs
F. W. Crow
Oldest US Revolutionary War widow Louisa Wells
Louisa Wells, age reported 109, lives near Louise Kentucky and is said to be the oldest widow of a Revolutionary War soldier in the United States. Her son James Wells resides with her. C W Jones, a Pomeroy resident who boarded with the family thirty five years ago, recalls she was already very old then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Louisa Wells
Louise
U. S
James Wells
C. W. Jones
Fall Proves Fatal in Pomeroy Man's Death
John Phillips, 40, who fell from a building in lower Main Street weeks ago and suffered severe injuries, died Sunday night from double pneumonia believed to be brought on by his weakened condition. He had been treated at Holzer Hospital, then returned home two weeks ago, and leaves a wife two children and two sisters, Mrs Minnie Davis and Miss Sadie Davis.
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Pomeroy
John Phillips
Main Street
Union Avenue
Holzer Hospital
Phillips
Minnie Davis
Sadie Davis
Harbaugh and Ketler Wed in Middleport Ceremony
Guy Harbaugh aged 23 a Hobson shop tender and Myrtle Ketler 21 both of Middleport were married Saturday evening by Justice M L French.
Parsons Dies at 29 From Spinal Meningitis Near Tanner's Run
Walter W. Parsons, 29, died Monday morning at 3 from spinal meningitis at Tanner's Run in Lebanon Township. He was a section hand for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad opposite his home. Survived by wife and two young children. Body to be taken to Spencer, West Virginia for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter W. Parsons
Tanner's Run
Lebanon Township
Baltimore & Ohio
Spencer
W. Va
Buril
Pomeroy Owes Meigs Water and Southern Electric for Services
It was made public that Pomeroy owes the Meigs Water Company for hydrant rental totaling 5139 dollars including interest on deferred payments and the Southern Electric Company for street lighting 9471.85 dollars. Plans are being devised to pay these claims and stop the interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs Water Company
Southern Electric Company
Hocking Valley defeats Banks to seize first place tie
In the Industrial League Banks Ice Cream falls 6 to 1 at home as Hocking Valley surges to a first place tie with five wins and one loss. Athens Messenger edges Robinsons Super-Service 4 to 3 in a late seventh inning rally. Pontiac Oakland dominates Graham Paige 14 to 4 in Twilight action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad
Messenger
Robinson
Pontiace-Oakland
Graham Paige
Banks
Hocking Valley
Athens Messenger
Pontiac-Oakland
Graham-Paige
Banks-Hocking Valley
Jimmy Gates
Macklin
Tinker
Graham Paie
Athens
Edward Sharp
H J Russell Heads To Toledo With Three New Cars
H J Russell and three drivers left Sunday for Toledo to drive back three new cars, a small team move following a recent dealership delivery.
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H. J. Russell
Toledo
Athens Man and Middleport Woman Wed In Pomeroy
In Pomeroy on Monday Raymond M. Cornell a 21 year old bookbinder from Athens and Freda Stephenson 21 of Middleport obtained a marriage license and were married by Justice R. G Webster.
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Athens
Middleport
Pomeroy
Population in Pomeroy Jail Remains High in Summer
Meigs County sheriff reports 18 inmates in Pomeroy jail on the hottest day of summer, countering the belief that population drops in heat. July meals figures show jail population also exceeded expectations, per the sheriff’s record.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
May Joins Friends for Two Weeks Fishing Trip to Canada
Middleport reports T A May joined a group of friends in Athens on Saturday. The party then departed for a two weeks fishing expedition at Georgian Bay and other Canadian locations.
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Middleport
T. A May
Athens
Georgian Bay
Canada
Will Collins Taken to Clinic in Akron Visit
Will Collins, previously mentioned as seriously ill, was taken to the Cleveland Clinic by relatives on Saturday. He and his Akron-based family had been visiting Middleport for rest, but his condition worsened during the stay after recent hospitalizations at Holzer and Athens. He will return to Akron after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Will Collins
Cleveland Clinic
Collins
Akron
Holzer Hospital
Athens Hospital
Seven costly weekend car wrecks reported in area
In Middleport on August 15 seven expensive motor vehicle crashes were reported over the weekend. Occupants escaped with only minor cuts and bruises in each incident.
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Middleport
Mrs Sarah Lant Enjoys Good Health at 95 in Midport
Mrs Sarah Lant, aged 95 last Thursday, lives with her niece Mrs Jennie Smith’s home in Grant Street. She is bright, remembering events, sleeping and eating well, and content in the care of R L Smith and wife, with interest in current events.
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Midpleport
Aus
Sarah Lant
Jennie Smith
R. L. Smith
Grant
Smith family heads for Niagara Falls vacation trip
Mr. and Mrs. R. Smith and daughters Virginia and Clara Louise left on August 13 for a motor vacation lasting about a week to 19 days. Traveling salesman Mr. Smith will tour with his family and include a visit to Canada and Niagara Falls.
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Middleport
Virginia
Clara
Louise
Niagara Falls
Stansbury Family Heads to Hot Springs for Two-Week Stay
G BF Stansbury with his brother W C Stansbury and wife Huntington depart Middleport for Hot Springs Arkansas. They plan a two week visit.
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Middleport
G. BF. Stansbury
W. C. Stansbury
Huntington
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Middleport Visitors From New York And Kentucky
Middleport residents host Mr. and Mrs. H R Lewis and daughter Ulah Ann of Troy for a few days with Mrs. R A Hecox and family and other old friends. Columbus and Morion Jones of New York City visit Mrs. Thomas and sister Mrs. Charlotte Burnell. They plan to see Miss Angie Jones of Pomeroy. Mrs Clarence Hamm and son Billy return from Frankfurt Kentucky. During Mrs Hamm's absence Malcolm Cottingham stays with her father William Michael.
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Middleport
H. R. Lewis
Ulah Ann
Troy
R. A. Hecox
Harriett Thomas
G. W. Wood
Russell
Columbus
Morion Jones
New York City
Thomas
Charlotte Burnell
North Third Street
Angie Jones
Pomeroy
Clarence Hamm
Billy
Frankfurt
Kentucky
Mr. Hamm
Visitors arrive and depart from the area towns
Cottingham returns home to Jackson. Andersons and family travel from Levi West Virginia after a visit with Herman Bailey. Horden family from Columbus depart after a relatives visit. Grace Sauvage ends week with L H Mlickinger and E R Lama r families and returns to Columbus. Gravelys from Cincinnati visit H O Ewing family. Bolins from Albany Wheeling visit Mrs H H Russell. Singleton family from Charleston visit Downing home. Reynolds family heads to Cuyahoga Falls for several days with in law G F Reynolds.
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W. G. Gravely
Cincinnati
H. O. Ewing
Graveley
Florida
George Bolin
Albany
A. W. Bolin
Wheeling
HH. J. Russell
C. R. Singleton
Nancy
Charleston
Singleton
J. B. Downing
Will Reynolds
Cuyahoga Falls
G. F. Reynolds
Stockholders to Consider Large Merger in Toledo
Stock holders of Security Savings Bank and Trust Company meet Wednesday to ratify a proposed 25 million 900 thousand merger with Bankers Trust Company in Toledo.
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Toledo
U.P
Security Savings Bank & Trust Company
Bankers’ Trust Company
Al Singer Favored in Queensboro Stadium Bout
Al Singer, booked to fight Gaston Charles in a 10 round featherweight bout at Queensboro Stadium tonight, is a 3 to 1 favorite to win and aims to build toward a August 29 Polo Grounds match vs Kid Chocolate that could fetch about a quarter of a million dollars.
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New York
U.2
al Singer
Kid Chocolate
Polo Grounds
Gaston Charles
Queensboro Stadium
Eastern Turf Court Championships Feature Bout Set
A second round battle between Wilbur F. Coen Jr of Kansas City and Frank X Shields of New York is expected to headline today’s Eastern Turf Court Championships.
Stribling Knocks Out Faye in Arkansas Bout
Georgia heavyweight contender Young Stribling defeats Harry Faye of Arkansas by knockout in the fifth round of a scheduled ten round bout in Little Rock.
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Stribling
Little Rock
Ark
W. L
How They Stand How They Stand Wee MONDAYS RESULTS
The standings recap lists Monday results from American Association and National League games across 11 innings to 10 innings. Notable scores include Milwaukee edging Columbus 10 to 8 and Cincinnati downing New York 5 to 4. Upcoming Wednesday games feature cross league matchups such as St. Paul at Columbus and Milwaukee at Louisville.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
American Association St
Whipple Wins Third Flight Title at Athens Come Try Club
The Messenger corrects an earlier error: Whipple defeated C N Mackennon to take first place in the third flight of the championship golf matches at the Athens Come Try Club, reaffirming Whipple as winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Come Try Club
Messenger
C. N. Mackennon
George Whipple
Whipple
Sonnenberg Retains Heavyweight Title in Waterloo
Gus Sonnenberg defeated Canadian champion Sy Pinta in Waterloo to hold the heavyweight wrestling championship, taking two straight falls in last night’s bout.
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Waterloo
Gus Sonnenberg
Sy Pinta
Umpire Nil M Gowan Says Apple Factory Motif At Park
The piece notes Nil M Gowan the American League umpire uses a quote about an apple factory as he prepares for the ball park. It adds that Lazzeri and Meusel of the Yankees can steal bases with anyone in baseball and Johnson of Detroit is fast but struggles turning bases. It mentions 162 entrants in the National Amateur Golf Championship with two named Jones, one being Bobby.
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Nil M’gowan
Bucky Harris
Lazzeri
Meusel
Yankees
Johnson
Detroit
Gehringer
Bobby
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George Gloeckner
Nicholas Hennessey
Walter Parsons
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Gates
Hayes
Tipton
Jeffrey
McWhinley
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