Helen Wills Defends National Tennis Crown Again
In the 1929 national women's tennis championships at the West Side Club, Helen Wills of Berkeley defends her title for the fifth time in seven years. Bettie Nuthall, Helen Jacobs, and Phoebe Watson pose as top challengers with draw projections favoring Wills against Nuthall in the semifinals.
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William J. Dunn
Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen Wills
West Side Club
Helen of
Mallory
Helen
California
Betty Nuthall
Helen Jacobs
Phoebe Watson
Miss Nuthall
Great Britain
Miss Wills
Miss Jacobs
Watson
Miss Ethel
Tennis Championship Sparks Court Two Showdown
The schedule lists Miss Marjorie Morill of Poston as a contender in the final match at Court Two in West Side Stadium. Other notable pairings include Miss Jacobs and Miss Penelope Anderson of Richmond facing off on opposite sides of low court one, along with Mrs. Watson and Miss Josephine Cruikshank of California following. Miss Wills meets Miss Katherine Lamarche of New Jersey at 1 30, and the last match pairs Miss Nuthall with Miss Cecelia Riegel of Philadelphia at 5 p m.
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Marjorie Morill
Poston
West Side Stadium
Miss Wills
Katherine Lamarche
New Jersey
Miss Nuthall
Cecelia Riegel
Philadelphia
Koester Clan Picnics in Pomeroy Heritage Day
Clans of the John Koester tribe gathered in Pomeroy on Sunday drawing families from Cincinnati Chauncey Strohmeyer and others joined by Mrs Henry Eppelein and Lubert Koester. They traveled to Locust Ridge in Chester Township to picnic and view youth fishing along Horse Cave Creek.
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Pomeroy
John Koester
G. Bartels
Edward and
Wesley
Cincinnati
F. G. Strohmeyer
Mra
Cecil Perry
Chauncey
L’omeroy
Henry Eppelein
Lubert
W. 8. Koester
Koester
Locust Ridge
Chester Township
Horse Cave Creek
Women Meet Middleport at Heath M E Church Chapter
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Heath M E Church met at president Mrs H Eichinger's home. Devotions led by Mrs Thomas Witton. Miss Bess Sanborn read You and the Mite Box. Guest W J Bullis of Washington DC spoke. Reports on Lancaster School of Missions by Evelyn Eichinger, Jean McKay, and Mrs Nannie Moore.
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Middleport
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Heath
M. E. Church
H. Eichinger
Thomas Witton
Willian Burton
Bess Sanborn
W. J. Bullis
Washington, D. C
Bailtisnore W. F. M.S
Bullis
Lancaster School of Missions
Evelyn Elchinger
Jean McKay
Nannie Moore
Jenkins Family Reunion Attends Canter's Cave Event
Captain and Mrs. Tom W. Jones attended the Jenkins family reunion at Canter's Cave near Jackson on Sunday. The gathering honors Captain Jones's maternal lineage. Mrs. Jones continued to Columbus for a brief visit, while Captain Jones returned home.
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Middleport
Tom W. Jones
Canter’s Cave
Jackson
Jenkins
Captain Jones
Calvin McHaffie Meigs County Farmer Dies at 79
Calvin McHaffie a leading Meigs County farmer died suddenly at his Middleport home Saturday night after a stomach pain. He owned a productive farm near Hobson yards and leaves a wife son Clarence and a grandson. He was brother to Harvey and Jesse McHaffie and friend to the late Supreme Judge J P Bradbury.
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Middleport
Calvin McHamile
Meigs County
Mr. McHaffie
Hobson
McHaffie
Harvey McHaffie
Jesse McHaffe
Rutland
Clarence McHaffie
Supreme
J. P. Bradbury
Mary Cross 74 Found Dead at Home in Racine
Mrs. Mary Cross 74 was found on the floor of her Racine home in her nightdress after not being seen since Thursday. Widow of Timothy Cross she lived in Racine most of life and left 10 children. Funeral Monday at Methodist Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Also note Middleport School enrollment details for Aug 26 and opening Sept 2.
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Racine
Mary Cross
Letart
W. Va
George Cross
New York City
Harry Cross
Middleport
Tom Pickens
East Racine
Greenlawn Cemetery
Middleport High School
A. W. McKay
Miss Hartinger Returns From Paris Home to Middleport
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hartinger arrived in Middleport after two years in Paris studying French. She crossed the ocean in seven days and was greeted at the pier by her mother Mrs. Bessie Hartinger and her uncle, with Dr and Mrs Mel Hartinger also accompanying.
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Middleport
Mary Elizabeth Hartinger
Paris
Hartinger
Bessie Hartinger
Mel D. Hartinge
Death notices from Pomeroy and Middleport
Mrs Mary Dewhurst age 71 died Saturday at her son Cliffords home near Pomeroy after a two week visit. The body was taken to Nelsonville for burial. Mrs George Souder was taken to Parkersburg today for observation and treatment at St Josephs Hospital after weeks of ill health.
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Mary Dewhurst
Ruge
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Clifford
Hyselltun
Middleport
George Souder
Parkersburg
St. Joseph's Hospital
Baseball Scores From American and National Leagues
Results list from American Association and National League games. Columbus beat St Paul 10 to 3 and 7 to 3 in separate games, Louisville defeated Milwaukee 7 to 5 and 9 to 2, Toledo beat Minneapolis 7 to 4, Minneapolis lost to Kansas City 7 to 3, Indianapolis topped Kansas City 7 to 3. In the National League Chicago won 1 to 0 over New York, Brooklyn lost to St Louis 3 to 2, Boston beat Cincinnati 10 to 9. American League action shows Cleveland 8 Washington 1, Chicago 3 New York 2, St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3, Boston 5 Detroit 4 in 11 innings.
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Ene &Uay
Ist
Paul Weer
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Eee
Louisville
Aod
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Chicago
Pittsburgh
HOG
New York Weer
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnatic
Boston
Philadelphia O
Philadelphia
New York Ween
Cleveland Sccoe
Detroit Coseee
Washington Eos
Chicago Coccses
As Sovsese
American Association
St. Paul
New York
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Pulsday's Games Mapped Across Cities
Minneapolis plays Columbus and Milwaukee faces Indianapolis while Kansas City meets Louisville. St Paul battles Toledo and Cincinnati duels Boston. Chicago hosts New York and Pittsburgh hosts Philadelphia. St Louis visits Brooklyn and New York travels to Chicago. Washington goes to Cleveland and Boston visits Detroit. Philadelphia plays St Louis.
WVU Coach Rodgers Wins State Amateur Golf Title
West Virginia University football head coach I E Rodgers also excels in golf by winning the state amateur championship at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia.
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I. E. Rodgers
West Virginia University
White Sulphur
W. Va
May Get New Berths Incoming Baseball Capers Next Year
Presumed insiders suggest Dazzy Vance Frankie Frisch Hughie Critz Edd Roush and Paul Waner may switch teams in a surprising market move next season according to industry chatter.
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Dazzy Vance
Frankie Frisch
Hughie Critz
Edd Roush
Paul Waner
Strange Hall
Recon! Purmiors
Former Ohio gridmen to join pro team this fall
Two ex Ohio University players are likely to enter the professional ranks this fall. The Chillicothe Eagles coached by Byron Eby have offered contracts to John Red Longley and G. E. Shy Shirley, with Shirley already signed. Also joining are Leo Uridil Bus McMillin Joe Cox Zern Joseph Paul Apple and Harry Snaufter from various colleges.
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Ohio University
Chillicothe Eagles
Byron Eby
John “Red
Longley
G. E. “Shy” Shirley
Nelsonville
Don C. Peden
Shirley
Chillicothe
Red
Western Open Golf Tournament Opens With 270 Players
About 270 golfers start the Western Open at Ozaukee Country Club in Milwauke Wisconsin. The entry includes Tommy Armour Gene Sarazen Horton Smith Harry Hampton Jock Autchison Al Watrous Bobby Cruickshank and Bill Mehlhorn. Half the field plays 18 holes Wednesday the other half 15 holes Thursday. Friday the low 150 and ties play on. The final 34 holes are scheduled for Saturday.
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Milawauker
Wis
Ozaukee Country Club
Tommy Armour
Gene Sarazen
Horton Smith
Harry Hampton
Jock Autchison
al Watrous
Bobby Cruickshank
Bill Mehlhorn
Did You Know That Jints, Cubs, and Managers Mock Ice Cream Feats
John M and related murmurs claim the Giants’ success hinges on Roush injury and Lindstrom humor, while Lindstrom, Benton and Gibbons are cited in bizarre training lore. McCarthy and Hartnett receive skeptical notes on injuries as baseball personalities weigh in.
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John M'Graw
Roush
Lindstrom
Larry Benton
Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Tom Gibbons
Gehrig
Jos McCarthy
Gabby Hartnett
Great baseball expert predicts pennant contenders
A reader sends a clipping of the expert’s preseason selections. He favors the Cubs in the National League, notes road woes, and predicts Boston Red Sox and Braves outcomes while revising prior AL picks. The piece defends the critic’s accuracy amid mixed team fortunes.
Golf Practice Swings and Penalties in Rule 15
The text explains that a player may swing a club in practice at any distance from the ball without penalty. If the swing risks bending or breaking equipment to improve the ball, a penalty applies. A swing within a club length that grazes the turf is a technical violation of Rule 15 with a penalty in match play or stroke play.
Jacobs Aims to Patch Up Schmeling Troubles in New York
Chicago dated August 19 AP Jacobs who handles Max Schmeling's business plans to go to New York to appease the New York Boxing Commission. He says they are willing to fight Phil Scott the English challenger but doubts Scott would draw crowds versus Schmeling who he values at about 100000 dollars as an attraction.
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Chicago
Apejos Jacobs
Max Schmeling
New York
Schmeling
New York Boxing Commission
Phil Scott
Jacobs
Scott
Max
Red Faber to Be Honored by White Sox Park Crowd
Aug 19 in Chicago reports Old Red Faber will be celebrated at White Sox Park tomorrow with a special tribute to the veteran pitcher as fans gather for the event honoring his long career in the American League.
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Chicago
Red Faber
White Sox Park
Las Long Jin
Lenene
The Royal Apple opens in the Sunday Messenger
Aug. 19 history feature in Pomeroy traces the town from settlement to prosperity through the life of Valencia B. Horton a national figure and friend to Sherman and Blaine. The story promises romantic detail based on numerous sources and local memories.
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Pomeroy
Sunday Messenger
Valentine B. Horton
John Sherman
James G. Blaine
Funeral Today in Middleport for Mrs. Herman Fisher
The funeral for Mrs. Herman Fisher was held at 2 p.m. from the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mérce with Rev. F. I. Gardner and Rev. Glen Tennell officiating. Burial was at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery in Middleport. Mrs Lucy Downing and Miss Alpha Somerville left Middleport for Teoria Minnesota to visit relatives, joined by Pauline Downs of Chicago. During Somerville’s absence, Miss Vivian Middleton will lead the public library.
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Middleport
Helen Beeson
W. H Beeson
New Bridge
Ripley and
Clarksburg
New York City
Melissa Switze
Edna Randall
Europe
Beeson
Randall
Columbus
Sue Hutchinson
Plummer Beeson
Kent College
Miss Beeson
Miss Hutchinson
Sargent School
Herman Fisher
Joseph Mérce
F. I. Gardner
The
Christian Church
Glen Tennell
Bethany M. E
Pomeroy
Bure Ial
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Lucy Downing
Alpha Somerville
Teoria
John Dunlap
Pauline Downs
Chicago
Miss Somerville
Middleport Public Library
Vivian Middleton
Charleston A A team tops Hobson Association in close game
In an Aug 19 baseball match at Pythian Park Charleston A A beat Hobson Association 8 to 4. The Hard, fast game featured solid hitting and strong defense for Charleston. Continued on Page 8.
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Middleport
Charleston Athletic Association
Hobson Association
New York Central Association
Pythian Park
Charleston
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