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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1928

Page

2

Binpine sets track record in 2 13 trot at Athens County fair

Binpine driven by B. B. Jones wins the 2:13 trot, lowering the old three-year mark of 2:12% set by Peter Mills. Dr. Strongworthy and Mills place in heat race action as the program features 2:20 trot and 2:18 pace with close finishes and full fields.

Binpine B. B. Jones Newark Athens County Fair Peter Mills Mills hoWer Dr. Strongworthy Valentine T Joe Dillard Silver Worthy Peter Dasch Lee Volo Earl Roush Britton Finch W. Roush Baril Sweptson Chillicothe Strongworthy G. G Ottolan Asworthy Valentine Peter Mills B. G Caduceus the Great Peters Jim Clark Ruble George Russ

Stars Perform In Doubleheader As Waner Stars

Paul Waner doubled and scored a run in four trips in the first game then doubled, tripled, scored once and drove in two in five trips in the second. Al Simmons singled twice in three trips. Freddy Lindstrom singled doubled and stole a base in four trips in the first game but was shut out in four trips in the second. Harry Hellmann failed to hit in four trips.

Paul Waner al Simmons Freddy Lindstrom Harry Hellmann

Hartley Reports From Pomeroy Bend News Office

Oliver Hartley sends a telegram from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger and provides contact numbers 161 X and 236 L for the bureau. Local correspondence describes happenings around the bend and at the bureau office.

Oliver Hartley Pomeroy Bend Messenger

Democrats Names on Ballots Draw Local Interest

Aug 24 twenty two Knights of the Rutland Pythian lodge toured Sciotoville to attend the local Pythian meeting and rabbit supper. The Rutland group included R B Carson and J C Chase among others. several members held veteran jewels. In Pomeroy the recent primary yielded write-in central committeemen with many names certified by the election board.

Pythian Lodge Sciotoville Rutland Rutland Pythian Lodge Sciotoville Pythians Rutlanders R. B. Carson John Spires George Carson B. H. Carson Mont Price L. L. Myers C. T. Smith Clyde Bryan C. A. Swick John Longstreth Elza Michaels Herman Hoppes Chris Diehl Leo Woodard Herb Miller Carl Reeves T. W. Davidson John C. Chase Carsons Chas. Smith J. C. Chase Rutland Lodge L. L. Roush Truman Chase Great Rider J. D. Hoback W. A. Palmer Harrisonville W. A. Dye Langsville Allen Ward Wilber Willory Letart W. O. Crow Sayre Long Bottom A. F. Swan Middleport Thomas Autherson

Funeral for Mossman Uncle Held at Bidwell

Mr Mrs Oscar Mossman and family drove to Bidwell to attend David Mossman 80 funeral at M E church. He was buried at Mt Zion cemetery beside Mrs Mossman who died six years ago. Ruth Mossman stayed with Campfire girls and the family returned to Middleport, planning a week at Jones Park and Keystone events.

Middleport Oscar Mossman Fame Bidwell For David Mossman M. E. Church Two Rock Mt. Zion Ceme

Community Club Resumes Monthly Sessions This Fall

In DPLEPORT on August 24 the Community club plans to resume monthly meetings after a summer break. The next gathering is scheduled for 7 20 PM at the K Hall with leaders predicting strong turnout and active plans. All men are urged to attend and join the club. In Middleport on August 24 Mr and Mrs Harry Roush and William left for a tour of states during their summer vacation visiting Mtington and Virginia before returning through Kentucky en route to Middleport.

Dpleport K. . Hall Iddleport Harry Roush Whilam Mtington Virginia Kentucky Middleport Paugh Wanzo Russ Heise Columbus Harry Miller McKeesport Griffiths Miller Land of K. O's Hesse Williams’ Brothers Labor Day

Clyde Feiger Found Dead in Cincinnati

Clyde Feiger, a commercial teacher at Withrow High School in Cincinnati for about seven years, was found dead in his bed Thursday night. The body was brought to Pomeroy by ambulance, and the coroner suspects organic heart trouble. He leaves his mother Mrs. A J Feiger, two brothers Henry and Philip, a sister Clara, and another sister Mrs Lon Duskey of Syracuse.

Pomeroy Finsterwald Clyde Feiger Cincinnati Feiger Withrow ‘High School Fetger Faw A. J. Feiger Henry Philip Feiger Clara Lon Duskey Syracuse

Lyons Family Returns Home Amid Illness In Middleport

Aug 24. Mrs Leroy Lyons and her four children return to Middleport from Columbus where they stayed with relatives a week. Two children ill since return, believed to have influenza. Previously they suffered cholera morbus. Mr Swisher and family move to Middleport occupy Emma White house formerly Kassler residence.

Middleport Leroy Lyons Columbus Mr. Swisher Emma White Kassler Athens

Middleport Produce to Manufacture Feeds for Pomeroy

Stock and poultry feeds under the Pomeroy firm name will be produced by Middleport Produce Company. Repairs and space expansion are underway in Middleport with plans for additional machinery. The venture will use a pool system to head the product line and hire several salesmen to cover potential sales territories.

Pomeroy Middleport

Last Visit in Middleport Before Europe Departure

Aug 4. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Fowler visit Parente Mr and Mrs A J Beaver before she sails to Paris for studies. Mrs Fowler’s Athens school closed Friday. They leave September 10 with departure on the 12th. Mr Fowler takes two weeks vacation and they stay with relatives.

Middleport Roscoe Fowler A. J. Beaver Europe Paris

Mrs Tewksbury Returns After Columbus Visit

Mrs Edward Tewksbury and her sons Edward and Robert returned home after visiting in Columbus with Mrs Tewksbury's sisters due to her mother's serious condition. Mrs Jane Smith remains in critical condition at University hospital though slightly better, and no internal injuries were found in the accident.

Middleport Edward Tewksbury Edward Robert Columbus Tewkshbury Jane Smith University Hospital

Brownie Returns Home After Long Absence

In Pomeroy Aug 24 rejoicing greets Phil Meier Jr and family as Brownie the beagle returns home after missing since October 25 last year. The dog rode in the family car stolen at a basketball game and was found in Athens after a passerby recognized him. The Meiers retrieved Brownie from a home where he had been cared for since the theft.

Pomeroy Phil Meier, Jr Brownie Meier Athens David Wetzel Haydenville Brownlie Meiers

Rev W G James Returns From East Vacation

The Rev. W G James returns to Middleport with his son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Gaylord James after a month away. Regular services resume at First Baptist church next Sunday with sermons by James. Mrs James and daughter Jean stay in Rochester aiming to return by Sept 10 for school. James attends a two day Baptist district convention in Albany. Other Middleport attendees include Mrs R N Barnes Mrs J Leonard Harley Sanborn and Travis Gibbs.

Middleport W. G. James East Cleveland Gaylord James First Baptist Church James Jean Rochester New York Albany The Baptist Churches R. N. Barnes J. ©. Leonard Harley Sanborn Travis Gibbs

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Travel

Mrs W J Forquer and daughter Beulah in Charleston for final exam before going to school. Mrs Vina Bennett visiting family in West Virginia near Pt Pleasant. A Shifiit on a business visit in Huntington. Mrs W T Moore and daughter Nancy with sister C F Rathburn travel to Wheeling to visit sister Mrs Austin Wood. Mrs Murray of Glouster visiting. Miss Laverne Abbott from Columbus visiting. Helen and Fay Durst and grandfather O N McElhinny in Westerville with Harve Jones family. Mrs C B Sayre of Chicago visiting relatives then to Magete, W Va for a few days.

W. J. Forquer Beulah Charleston McMillan Hospital Vina Bennett West Virginia Pt. Pleasant A. Shifiit Huntington W. T. Moore Nancy C. F. Rathburn Wheeling W. Va Austin Wood Oscar Roush Magete Somerville Zuspan

Weather disrupts American Association baseball schedule

Rain and wet grounds postpone all games. American League results include Philadelphia 8 Cleveland 1 and Detroit 2 Boston 1 in 10 innings. New York 6 Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 1, St Louis 2 New York 3. Friday fixtures list Columbus at St Paul and Toledo at Minneapolis among others.

Ww . Pet St. Louis Eeese Eeeee New York Cincinnati Eenemere Chicago Ane Wee Pittsburgh Eesees Eee Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia American Ave L. Pet Enee St Louis Een Detroihicago Leveland Eae Washington Seer Cleveland Detroit American Association Columbus St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City

Baseball All Stars Game Roster Lacks Key Stars

Lou Gehrig Rogers Hornsby Babe Ruth and Frankie Frisch did not play in the showcase. The four listed legends were absent from the lineup.

Lou Gehrig Rogers Hornsby Babe Ruth Frankie Frisch

Draw in Marietta headlines boxing card at arena

In Marietta tonight the feature 12 round main bout between Jack Katkish of Pittsburgh and Tony LaRosa of Cincinnati ended in a draw. Ketchell defeated Elliott in an eight round junior bout, while Paul Wanzo won over Paugh in six rounds.

Arena In Marietta Jack Katkish Pittsburgh Tony LaRosa Cincinnati Ohio Joe Murphy Elliott Ketchell Paul Wanzo Marisetta Hersman Paugh Parkersburg Wanzo

Reds Back in Rage for Pennant Beat Robins in Double Header

Cincinnati wins 2–0 and 6–1 over Brooklyn Robins to move into third place, 3.5 games behind the Cardinals. Ray Kolp allows three hits in game one. Kenneth Ash shines in game two with six hits allowed. George Kelly belts a three-run homer in the third.

REDS Robins Cincinnati Brooklyn Robins Cubs Cardinals Giants Ray Kolp Eds Lill Doak Kenneth Ash Columbus Brooklyn Ray Moss Rube Ehrnhardt George Kelly

Ten Events Set for Marietta Regatta Tests

The Marietta regatta opens with 10 events over three days on the Muskingum river featuring more than 40 contestants. Boats from Milwaukee Madison Chicago Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh Akron Buckeye Lake Huntington Charleston Parkersburg Wheeling and others enter the Dawes trophy race. At least a dozen Marietta entrants will compete in outbound speeders.

Marietta U.P Muskingum River Charles Gates Dawes Milwaukee Madison Wis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh Akron Buckeye Lake Huntington Charleston Parkersburg Wheeling Miami Fla

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