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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1926
Page
2
Middleport residents enjoyed Margaret Riley presenting The Christmas Dream a wallet full of readings dances and songs. Riley trained at Cincinnati School of Music and Dramatic Art and calls Middleport home.
A national group of eminent sportsmen launches an organization to advance protect and unite racing. It aims to act as a high court against scandals while linking jockey clubs racing and breeding bodies to form a cooperative regulatory body. Notables include Cary Grayson J N Camden J E Widener Richard T Wilson Jr Matt Winn Stuyvesant Peabody.
Pomeroy and Middlecoort schools closed last Friday for a two week Christmas break and will reopen January 3 1927. Rural county schools close December 24 for Christmas and reopen January 4 with mid year exams set for the coming week. Exams questions prepared by C N Wagner.
POMEROY Ohio December 20 Ray Smith of Pomeroy underwent a fifth operation at Holzer hospital Gallipolia. After four prior surgeries he could return to work on the local street car line. The recent operation was not serious and he is improving rapidly and soon will go home.
POMEROY Dec 20 William E Peoples is drilling a second oil well on the Williamson farm at Thomas Fork. Drilling began last week per reports. A previous well on the same farm has been producing about three barrels of oil daily for about two years.
Pomeroy December 26 Charles Werry, injured in a Midway Coal Company mine collapse days ago, is rapidly improving and will be brought home early next week. He suffered a broken arch severe bruises and a cracked backbone though his condition is not as serious as first reported.
Middleport reports the Orange and Black high school paper released its second issue on Thursday before the holidays. The edition expanded to six pages from the four in the first issue.
The Meigsaphone county school newspaper released its second issue Saturday afternoon Asa Hoskins of Harrisonville serves as editor and supervised the edition.
Pomeroy reports John Mossman of Harrisonville was released from the county jail on a $1000 bond after arrest several weeks ago by Sheriff Willock. Mossman faces charges of forging checks.
Merritt Smalley was arrested Saturday evening by local officers and appeared before Mayor J. Hess Sunday charged with oration. He was released.
Dee Pomeroy, 20, was held on a barge related charge after appearing before a justice. He was unable to post bond of 1000 dollars and remained in custody on Saturday.
MIDDLEPORT December 20 Victor Young Tomeroy and others sustained serious injuries Saturday when a Word roadster struck a fire plug near the Kochter station. Young was en route to the gas station when the crash occurred, turning the car completely around and wrecking the vehicle.
Fragmentary report notes Thelma Mrelewine of Med House West Virginia visited a relative at Midwienert. Charles Worry was a visitor Saturday. T. Mees returned home after a visit at an unidentified location.
Local notes list residents visiting relatives or traveling to Columbus Cleveland and Charleston for holidays. Names include Donald Beech Niles and Wanda Russell Columbus among others with multiple weekend business visits and illnesses noted.
Members of the Philathian women of the Church of Christ Middlport held a meeting at the home of Mrs. C. E. Peoples Friday evening. Entertain Friends Mr and Mrs Leo Phillips Pomeroy entertained several friends at their home on Second street Saturday evening.
Mrs. R B Laughead’s home in Middletown hosts Helen Elberfeld and 500 club members for an evening gathering on Monday.
In Pomeroy at the K of P hall on Saturday night the N Y C Columbus division team defeated the Hobson five before a large crowd. Hobson played poorly while Columbus showed strong passing and shooting led by captain Bernard Wysong. Hobson forward Dave Jenkins sat out after a relative’s death.
National Association officers indicate steps to fold the Ohio and Pennsylvania League of independent teams after Secretary Dork Novario's Chicago visit last week.
New names flash into boxing scene after upsets as veteran Johnny Wilson challenges Mickey Walker for a January bout in New Jersey. Humbert Fugazy is coordinating plans with Walker reportedly ready to accept.
Sugar beet growers in Alberta face the 87th annual effort to secure a robust beet yield. The pledge centers on steady prices and reliable methods to protect the crop through the coming season.
Doubted odds posted on the Catalina Island swimming race prize pool of 25 000 offered by William Wrigley. Broad Street bookmakers show 3 to 1 that no contestant will finish and 5 to 1 against Gertrude Ederle finishing first with 6 to 1 against Mike Carson and 7 to 1 against Lottie Schoemer. One stake of 500 to 2 500 bets Miss Buerle as winner.
Coach Glenn Warner of Stanford is credited with innovative trick plays, notably a reverse sequence led by Hoffman to outfox Southern California in a 13 12 Stanford win. The play featured Hoff mans hidden ball handling and a backhanded run for a touchdown. Alabama warned to beware, as coast fans recallCopyrighted tricks from the previous season.
Benny Friedman Michigan captain says he shed nine pounds the afternoon of the Minnesota game in Minneapolis. He weighed himself on a scale before the match and after his shower.
Hugh Nichols of Cedar Rapids and Ray Carpenter of Lancaster square off in a 176 pound limit bout at the Chamber of Commerce after a demanding prelude.
Covington Kentucky December 20 report details injuries to Elizabeth in a basketball incident last Thursday at a nearby school. The coroner returned a verdict of death as a result of the internal injuries sustained during the game.
In a charity show at the Fourth Regiment Armory in Jersey City tonight two world champions fight. Jack Delaney tackles Bud Gorman in light heavyweight undercard, Charley Phil Rosenberg meets Petter Mack for bantamweight glory, Rosenberg has special permission due to charity pricing while suspended. All four bouts go 10 rounds. title fights not at stake due to weight differences.
Elky Clarke flyweight champion of Great Britain arrives aboard the Caledonia in New York to begin training for his world championship bout with Fidella Barba of California on January 21 at Madison Square Garden. Charley Harvey, his American representative, accompanies Clarke with Jock Fleming and George MacKenzie as part of his party.
Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers played to a 3 to 3 tie on a sleet covered field for a Christmas fund event. Purdy kicked a 35 yard field goal in the third. Driscoll added a 25 yard kick in the fourth to force the draw as 25,690 fans attended despite heavy rain.
Russell, a rookie Red Sox pitcher, appeared in 37 games in 1926 and batted 21 times without scoring a run. He collected four hits during the season.
Miss Peggy Duncan completes a 9 hour 32 minute swim from Robben Island to Rogge Bay Cape Town. The feat, described as tougher than the English Channel crossing, is second only to a 17 years past achievement by a man.
In midnight Moonlight golf at Bayshore course Miami Beach Dan Mahoney publisher of Dayton Ohio and Miami and John J. Brophy Bay shore pro defeated Gene Sarazen and Roddy Burdine two up in nine holes Brophy posted a medal score of 42 with a birdie on four and Gene drove 250 yards on the long sixth. the match had no balls lost and is expected to become popular while the moon is full.
Patt Mossman of Eldora Iowa defeats Franz Jackson of the Hawkeyes 52 to 4% in a late night match to claim the world horseshoe title. Mossman age 20 wins five games to Jackson's three, scoring 4 singles and 28 double ringers in one game.
New York dispatch reports sixteen major league clubs across the American National and other leagues have chosen Florida for 1927 spring training. Five American League teams six National League teams two American association clubs and three International league clubs will train in the sunshine state. Cubs Pirates will train in California while Red Sox train in Louisiana and Tigers move to Texas.
Reuben Hutchisson a New Dover high school senior and star forward from past Union county title teams has been ruled ineligible this season after playing two minutes in a Union county tournament four years ago as an eighth grader. Ohio high school commissioner H. L. Townsend announced the decision.
Helen Wills, former national tennis champion, will not travel to Europe next year to pursue art studies, keeping William T. Tilden as the American standard bearer. She expects to play in the national indoor championships in Boston and notes Wightman Cup will be held in the United States. Tilden plans a Europe campaign to regain the world title.
Ohio University wrestlers under Coach Thor Olson drill for a first meeting with Ohio State and to defend the B A A championship. Capt Brubaker at 158 and Shafer at 145 lead a team with football players among the weight classes. The squad trains veterans for a tight selection as Olson seeks victory through strength and speed. The Bobcats open January 14 at home vs Ohio State and schedule recurring foes through March 5 Athens tournament.
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