Logan Post of G A R Elects Officers in Annual Meeting
Logan News reports the J. K. A Post of the G A R held its annual business meeting at the hall on Main Street. Thomas Collins was reelected commander with Zeath Hammon as senior vice commander and Nathan Cox as junior vice commander. John Tinn served as chaplain and John Selb as officer of the day. The post includes thirty veterans and notes the deaths of Phil Geiger Gil Goslin and Lucius Payne. A memory tribute was adopted for Phil Geiger.
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Maine
Thomas Collins
Ose
Zeath Hammon
Nathan Cox
John Tinn
John Selb
Phil Geiger
Gil Goslin
Ucius Payne
Ill health of Local Banker Howard White at Home
Howard White, a local banker on Weet Hunter street, is very ill at his home after a year of poor health. He previously underwent operations at Johns Hopkins Hospital which briefly aided his condition, but the past few weeks have seen a decline in his health.
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Howard White
Weet Hunter Street
Mr. White
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Cards and a Good Time Social at Home of Mr and Mrs Chid
A home gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Chid featured cards and social enjoyment on Friday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ph D Clark Mr and Mrs Harry Woltz and family Mr and Mrs B M Whitehart and daughter Clara bell Mr and Mrs Delmer Allen Miss Zola Kelsh Miss Cora Blum Miss Elizabeth Miller Miss Huldah Smith Miss Edna Thomas Carl mith Homer Petty and Mr arsh.
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Nve
Charles
Ph. D. Clark
Harry Woltz
Whitehart
Clarabell
Delmer Allen
Zola Kelsh
Cora Blum
Elizabeth Miller
Local Residents Travel and Care Update
Miss Mary Inboden spent a few days in Athens visiting friends. Miss Inboden is a graduate nurse. Mrs Byron Moorehead, visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner, returned to Toledo Monday. William Bird of Strattaville was in Logan visiting friends. Mrs Who has been in poor health for weeks is receiving treatment at the local hospital.
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Mary Inboden
Athens
Miss Inboiden
Byron Moorehead
Anthony Toerner
Toledo
William Bird
Strattaville
Logan
Myrtle Webb to wed L A K O'Dell in Philadelphia
Columbus Sunday notices announce the December 1 marriage in Philadelphia of Myrtle Margaret Webb to L A K O'Dell. Mrs. O'Dell is the daughter of Mrs. C G Webb of Webb Summit and formerly resided in Columbus after graduating from a local school.
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Columbus
Philadelphia
Myrtle Margaret Webb
L. Ak. O'Dell
Presbyterian Church Plans to Elect Five Additional Elders
Arrangements by the Presbyterian church for a congregational meeting in early January to elect five elders to fill three past vacancies and add two more to balance representation.
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Presbyterian Church
Team Wins Debate at Antioch School Friday Evening
Captain C F Laurer and Dr W G Rhoten led the affirmative team to a two to one victory over James F Rutgers and Jesse F McGrady at the Antioch school near Enterprise. Irvin Risch organized the program and judges favored the affirmative side with a well attended event.
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C. F. Laurer
W. G. Rhoten
Antioch School
Enterprise
James F. Rutgers
Jesse F. McGrady
Irvin Risch
Local Hospital Bulletin On Miner And Miners’ Wards
Carl Harris a miner of Carbon Hill underwent surgery for acute appendicitis and shows favorable progress. John S. Buchanan a Logan business man improves after a weeks long battle with a sharp urticaria outbreak. J. B. Ball an Gore oil worker recovers well ten days post appendectomy. John Thompson of New Straitsville recovers from a clay mine accident with all injuries healing except a fractured left leg steadily mending.
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Carl Harris
Carbon Hill
John S. Buchanan
Logan
J. B. Ball
Gore
John Thompson
New Straitsville
Main Street to gain holiday display with 140 six foot trees
The Logan post of the American Legion plans 140 six foot Christmas trees to be delivered Tuesday and placed in holes for the uniform flag display on Main street. Merchants will decorate and light the trees with electric lights after placement. A Hecking county man will furnish the trees for the festive display.
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Logan Post
American Legion
Main Street
Schedulemakers Meeting Opens Ohio Colleges Football Plans
Ohio conference directors met in Columbus to map 1925 intercollegiate schedules led by football. Wesleyan and Wooster eyed Ohio State dates, with Miami, Denison, Cincinnati, Western Reserve, Case, and Marietta also in play. An Eskimo football pioneer, Koenig, emerged as a notable sophomore expected at right halfback.
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Columbus
Dee
Ohio
Wesleyan
Wooster
Ohio State
Miami
Denison
Dayton
Cincinnati
Western Reserve
Case
Ohio University
Marietta
Wittensberg
C. W. Savage
Oberlin
Westphalia
Germany
Bering Strait
Barrel Point
Nome
Alaska
Beacon Hill
Frans Joseph
Koenigs
United States
Pacific Coast
Nisqually
Washington
Koenig
Eskimo forebear inspires modern passer Joe Koenig at WSC
Lumwakin the Eskimo once hurled a spear for a seal and family survival. Years later his grandson Joe Koenig, discovered by A A Exendine, becomes a standout passer for Washington State College. The Northerner shows speed and control, delivering strikes in rain and pressure.
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Pullman
Wash
Dec
Lumwakin
Arctic Circle
Joe Koenig
Washington State College
Koenig
A. A. Exendine
Joe
Cougar
Jaimwakin
Cornell touts Walter Whetstone as standout fullback
Coach Gt Dobie of Cornell praises Walter Whetstone as the season’s standout back among corps tried. Whetstone has emerged as the most reliable feature of Cornell’s otherwise mediocre showing to date.
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Gt Dobie
Cornell
Walter Whetstone
Whetstone
Big Red
Illinois to Meet Butler on October 10 in Big Ten Reveal
Chicago dispatch reports Bob Zuppke announced at the Big Ten meeting that Illinois will play Butler on October 10 replacing Notre Dame in the 1920 schedule. Notre Dame coach Rockne had hinted a similar plan earlier, with Notre Dame and Illinois seen as national title contenders this season.
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Illini
Chicago
Fighting Irish
Bob” Zuppke
Ilinois
Butlerco
Notre Kaute Rockne
Zuppke
Landis Johnson War Looms Over Baseball Power Battle
Indications today point to Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis entering the brewing clash with Battling Ban Johnson this week. Johnson faces a showdown as American League owners, led by Clark Griffith, prepare a vote of confidence in Landis with possible removal of Johnson, while the National League remains united behind the Judge.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Kenesaw M. Landis
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Landis
Ban
Brutus
Julius Ceasar
Battler
Clark Griffith
Washington
Griffith
Hartford
Phil Ball
St. Louis
Ball
Garry Herrmann
National League
Clark
Dolan O'’Connell
Herrmann
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh
Barney
Lecome
Ban J
Chicago Bears Annex Pennant In 1924 Championship Win
Chicago clinched the 1924 professional football title by defeating the Cleveland Bulldogs 25 to 0. Bears scored 16 points in the final period to seal the victory in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago Today
Cleveland Bulldogs
Chicago Bears
Bears
Beckett Knocked Out In First Round by O Geffy
In London a scheduled twenty round world championship bout ended in a first round KO as Joe Beckett was defeated in three seconds by Milwaukee’s One Punch O Geffy. In St Andrews Walter Hagen won a dramatic British Open round after a nine stroke handicap, while refusing the trophy. In Philadelphia William Tilden II defeated Bill Johnston in straight sets to win the national tennis title.
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Sporting News
London
Joe Beckett
Great Britain
Hope
O'Geoffy
Milwaukee
ST. Andrews
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Philadelphia
William Tilden II
Little Bill Johnston
California
Athens Says Championship Sustained For Seventeenth Straight
In a round of city dispatches details emerge of Jack Tilden announcing retirement while Dempsey rumors circulate. Benny Leonard defends title when worthy challenger appears as he stars in The Pooh Poohs of 1950. Harvard football denies Notre Dame game. Connie Mack predicts strong A’s finish this season after last year’s eighth place.
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Chicago
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Spreading Palms
Fla
Connie Mack
Athletics
Pennant Play In Basketball Follow the Receiver Floor Play
A basketball play description outlines advancing the ball near the opponent’s goal using follow the receiver passes. Guard four initiates to two, with criss crossed passes and a safety man ready to receive. Number one stays open to receive while four screens and backs up the play for a shot or pass to cutters.
Yale Works to Rebuild Winning Olympic Rowing Crew
Yale coach Edward Leader plans for 1925 with five members from the 1924 varsity crew available, plus substitutes and JV veterans. The squad, led by Alfred M. Wilson and cox Laurence R. Stoddard, claimed 14 victories in the U S and 10 in France including Olympic success.
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R. T. Bulkeley
New Haven
Conn
Edward
Yale
United States
France
Leader
Alfred M. Wilson
Howard T. Kingbury
Benjamin M. Spock
Alfred D. Lindley
Laurence RR. Stoddard
Archie M. Quarrier
Arnold H. Peterson
H. G. Sweet
L. B. Lambert
J. H. Whitney
E. P. Isham
H. C. Potter
H. G. Prudhomme
W. D. Shew
H. S. Goodwin
W. R. Clarke
E. Calendar
D. H. Davidson
S. C. White
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Cornell
Navy Grads
Navy Varsity
Navy Junor
Massachusetts Tech
Undine Berge Club
New York Athletic Club
Harvard
Great Britain
Canada
Holland
Belgium
Argentina
Italy
Spain
Australia
Powers-That-Be
Tennis players must behave now says British association
The Lawn Tennis Association orders indefinite suspension for offenders in tournaments after reports of foul language and abusive conduct toward referees. Officials note postwar change, with some players arguing with decisions and upsetting partners, especially in mixed doubles.
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F. A. Wray
London
Britain
Lawn Tennis Association
England
Young Stribling to Fight Klesch in Dayton Bout
Dayton readers anticipate a twelve round decision fight at Lakeside arena between Young Stribling the Georgia school boy and Johnny Klesch the Cleveland middleweight. Both camps posted 1000 forfeits and clubs 3600 with the Montgomery County Boxing Commission to secure the match. Local bets favor a draw as the largest crowd in city boxing history is expected.
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Dayton
North
Wonder
Cleveland Bulldogs Fall to Bears in Pro Football Clash
Chicago Bears defeated the Cleveland Bulldogs 23 to 0 as the Bears capitalized on defense and turnovers. Cleveland’s offense remained flat with no scoring, while Toronto and Painesville games listed show 26 points for Toronto and 0 for Steubenville.
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Cleveland Bulldogs
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Favorite Knits
Painesville
Toronto
Steubenville
Norfolk gains edge as odds shift for Gibbons Nor folk bout
New York December 8 Norfolk money pours into town boosting Kid Norfolk odds. The Gibbons versus Norfolk boxing match for the Christmas fund is expected with Gibbons now a lighter favorite than ten days ago. Norfolk and manager Leo P Flynn reportedly placed sizable bets on the result.
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New York
Norfolk
Tom Gibbons
Kid Norfolk
Gibbons
Leo P. Flynn
Tennis Association Harsher Rules Prompt Outcry
The association warns players can be disqualified instantly for conduct against the spirit of the game and may be suspended or barred indefinitely. Newspapers urge local and central authorities to enforce the measure. Players decry what they see as a growing evil needing decisive action.
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Tennis Association
International Golf Match Set in St Augustine Florida
The December 14 match at St Augustine pairs Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen against Abe Mitchell and George Duncan, England’s top players. Hagen and Sarazen, rivals, are seen as a strong American duo likely to defend the championship in a 36 hole contest.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Deofs
Florida Links
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Abe Mitchell
George Duncan
England
Continents
Hagen
Sarazen
Football scores from local games reported
Wagner Pirates defeated Rochester Clothiers 12 to 0. Co. & O. Shalis triumphed 12 to 6 over Athletics. Packer Rapid Fires led Rae senfield Accessories 20 to 6.
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Logan News
G. A. R. Post
West Second Street
Eskimos
Landis-Johnson
Walsh
Tilden
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Mollie Risque
Boston
Crimson
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Cambridge
Beauty and the Beasts
Bessie Ballentyne
Goldstone
San Francisco
Pennant
H. B. Ortner
Gaur
Eddie
Coagh
Eli
Klesch
Ad Boys
GLOCO
Normany Products Co
Kinley Ave
Cal
Rafael Sabatini
Milton Sills
Enid Bennett
Llyod Hughes
Wallace Beery
Galvan
Diana
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