Meigs County Highway Work In 1932 Reviewed by Metcalf
Pomeroy December report by C W Metcalf reviews Meigs County state highway activity in 1932. Total appropriations for road contracts reach 175 285 29 with most projects completed. Several bridges and paving jobs on routes 7 14 and 143 finished or under way, delays in rights of way push completion into spring.
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Metcalf
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State Highway Department
Meigs County
C. W. Metcalf
Five Points
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Apple Grove
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Eden
Stolen Car Recovered Near Kanauga After Thursday Theft
The car stolen from Charies Howard of Middleport was found Sunday in a gravel pit near Kanauga by a passerby. The vehicle showed damage including a cracked cylinder head and bent fenders. Investigators suspect the thieves used it in illegal liquor runs and recovered tools and a can in the car. No further link found to Bradbury Grocery theft or Henry Beech car theft.
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Pomeroy
Charies Howard
Middleport
Kanauga
Meigs
Thievea
Bradbury
Henry Beech
Moward
Hawkins Improves at Holzer Hospital
Max Hawkins, shot in the abdomen a week ago, showed great improvement at Holzer Hospital after surgery for an inward hemorrhage. Dewey Donohue, jailed on a shooting with intent to kill charge, pled not guilty and awaits the January grand jury term.
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Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Max Hawkins
Hawkins
Dewey Donohue
Funeral services for Charles Standers held north of Pomeroy
Charles Standers about 70 died at his Fiora home. Funeral services at Ewing Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 PM. Former Pomeroy resident ran a livery business. He and family moved to Mansfield then Florida. Survived by wife and four children Lillian Mrs Dana Lloyd Edwin and Carl.
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Pomeroy
Dec
Charles Standers
Fior@a
Ewing
Standers
Mansfield
Florida
Lillian
Dana Lloyd
Edwin
Car
Pastor Gay to Visit Family in Zanesville and Nearby towns
Middleport residents learn that Dr. T. Boyd Gay of the Presbyterian Church will travel to Zanesville to visit his son Lowell Gay and family and spend time with relatives in Newcomerstown and Fredericktown. He plans to return for Sunday services with no midweek service this week.
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T. Boyd Gay
The
Presbyterian Church
Zanesville
Lowell Gay
Newcomerstown
Fredericktown
Gay
Chambers Family Christmas Day Party Report
Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers hosted Christmas Day gathering with relatives including KR W Hacka and family Robert Gordon Gene Marjorie, FF M Chambers and son Robert, Bally Jordon and Edith of Pt Pleasant, Wilks Aleshire of Rio Grande, among others from Midpleport.
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Dev
Herbert Chambers
KR. W. Hacka
Robert
Gordon
Gene
Marjorie
FF. M Chambers
Bally Jordon
Edith
Pt. Pleasant
Middleport Girls' Glee Club Holiday Carols at McMaster Home
The Middleport High School Girls' Glee Club, with W voices, was entertained by Miss Mary Lou McMaster at her Lincoln Street home on Saturday evening. After the gathering the club toured the town singing carols and making merry at midnight.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
W Voices
Mary Lou McMaster
Lincoln Street
McMaster
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Myrta Price at Cheshire Baptist
Mrs Myrta Price died at her Rutland home on Friday from a stroke of paralysis suffered months earlier. Funeral services were held Monday at Cheshire Baptist Church with interment in Gravel Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Nite Price and several children.
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Myrta Price
Cheshire Baptist Church
Gravel Hi
Nite Price
Alimony Request Amid Financial Hardship in Ohio Court
Edward Jung asks for alimony and custody in a Meigs County court action started by his wife Dena Jung. He claims poverty and injury cripple his ability to defend, saying coal mining income and state compensation are insufficient for living costs.
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Pomeroy
Edward Jung
Dena Jung
Commer Pleas Court
Jung
Ohio State Industrial Commission
Meigs County Bus Drivers Form Association
Bus drivers across Meigs County organize and affiliate with the Ohio Bus Drivers Association. Arthur Beegie of Racine elected president and James Stobart of Racine named secretary. The group will be known as the Meigs County Bus Drivers Association.
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Pomeroy
Ber. M
Achoel
Meigs County
Ohio Bus Drivers Association
Arthur Beegie
Racine
James Stobart
Local residents visit through holiday weekend
A string of Charleston visitors and families spent Christmas weekend with relatives in town. Names include Mr and Mrs Lewis Pauley with Mr J W Kircaid. Mr and Mrs HM McCormic in Columbus. Mr and Mrs J H Oreste. Mr and Mrs Henry Ewhinger of Cu vieville. Mr and Mrs Chester Fosse and Clifford Purse. Elisabeth Jelline with Miss Art Dar. Mrs Mary Dawson and sister. Mrs Mae Bee from Washington D C visiting her mother. Mrs Acése Suh and sister. Jessie Sanstery and family from Essex. Frank Vromex with Parkerstown relatives. Mr and Mrs Lewis Boyt of Youngstown. Mr and Mrs Caries Thine of Athens. Mr Heten Bailey on Mill Street. and Dr and Mrs Leleed Weer with daughter of Gassaway.
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Mae Bee
Washington
Ageos Seles
A. F
Retlané
Caries Thine
Athens
Thames
Heten Bailey
Mill Street
Asd
Leleed Weer
Daegmer
Gassaway
de Custos
Christmas Day Arrest and Jail Actions Reported
A man described as dark-skinned from Pomeroy was attacked on Christmas Day by Deputy Sheriffs Hank Young and D L Tracy near Jerry Nuby's home, suffering a cut to the left temple. A physician treated him at the jail. Jimi Rees of Middleport remained in the county jail Saturday awaiting a preliminary hearing on intoxication charges.
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Pomeroy
Hank Young
D. L. Tracy
Jerry Nuby
Jimi Rees
Middleport
Bert Dedrige
Christmas Program Delights Inmates with Treats
An annual Christmas program entertained inmates with performances and distributed candies and fruit to lift spirits. Zack year the members of the Ma-
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Zack
Christmas Social and Hospital Visit Noted in Middleport
In Middleport plans are outlined for Christmas gatherings as Mr and Mrs Anderson of Cleveland plus relatives visit Mr and Mrs Hardware. The Whites and Frocks plan a trip to Washington while Mrs Bryan is hospitalized in Nance City. A Christmas pageant titled A Pageant of Bethlehem was held at the Presbyterian Bible School with scenes, costumes, and music, followed by candy and Santa treats for children.
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James BE
Nances City
Kan
Merv
Harte
Cascera
Bryan
Presbyterian Bicte School
Bethlehem
Prisoner Treated After Injury at Meigs County Jail
Leif Bolin, jailed for driving while intoxicated, suffered a jaw infection and was moved to Heiser Hospital for surgery. Reports indicate infection may have worsened but healing is expected. doctors consider further operations if needed.
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Leif Bolin
Meigs County
Bottum
National college sports forum opens in New York week
New York hosts a seven sided intercollegiate forum with meetings from the Sportsmanship Brotherhood lunch to the NCAA convention at the Astor Hotel. Notable items include debates over the football rules committee chair and potential changes to the dead ball rule and extra point.
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U.S
Sportsmanship Brotherhood
Town Hall
A. A. Stagg
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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American Football Coaches’ Association
Pennsylvania
College Track Coaches of America
Hotel Paramount
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Astor
Eastern Collegiate Swimming Coaches’ Association
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Mai Stevens
Yale
K. Hall
Wiliams
Langford
Walter Okeson
Eastern Association
Phelan Stands Unsigned on Washington Contract
Chicago December James Phelan University of Washington football coach travels to New York for the annual coaches meeting and says he will not sign a new contract at Washington until athletic department finances are cleared up. His Pacific coast contract runs to June 1833 and he will consider offers if conditions improve.
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James Phelan
University of Washington
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Washington
Phelan
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Fordham
East
Big Ten Teams Set to Resume Play This Week
Six Big Ten basketball squads return from holiday with a nine game slate. Purdue, unbeaten, faces Wabash Lafayette Tuesday and Pittsburgh Saturday as Ohio State meets Indiana and travels to Columbus. Chicago hosts Wisconsin and Michigan State visits Illinois while Notre Dame and others clash with conference foes.
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Cleveland Cop Hockey Battle Ends In Overtime Victory
Spectacular scoring by Mike Brophy and Frank Ingram helped Cleveland Cops defeat the Bisons in overtime. Brophy tied the game with 33 seconds left in regulation on a Riley pass, and Ingram sealed the win minutes later with two more goals.
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Irgram
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Brophy
Riley
Ingram
Ingram Aes
Bears and Spartans play third deadlock of the year
In Cincinnati the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans battled to a 6–6 tie in a charity NFL game. Ebding scored for Portsmouth with a 2 yard pass run from Presnell, while Red Grange sprinted 20 yards on a lateral from Doeaking for Chicago. The game marked their third draw this season as Grange and Grange’s team threatened late.
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U.P
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Red) Grange
Doeaking
Grange
Chicago
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Davis Carlson
Rodenger Miller
Randolph Kopcha
Emerson Burdick
Christensen Hewitt
Basketball Drill Advice Adds Competition To Fundamentals
A coach suggests adding competition to practice to curb boredom with drills. Four defenders oppose a single offense to simulate game pressure, forcing players to evade opponents and score. Rotate drills and finish with scrimmage or shooting to vary work and judge when to stop.
Sundot Wins Opening Greeting Handicap at Agua Caliente
Sundot galloped to an easy victory in the Greetings Handicap at Agua Caliente marking the 62 day meeting opening. J Pollard rode Sundot to win as Bamboula and Sundy Paid trailed. crowd was about 500. Governor Olechea and Joseph M. Schenck led opening ceremonies with trumpet fanfare.
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J. Pollard
Sundot
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Sundy
Augustin Olechea
Baja California
Joseph M. Schenck
Agua Jockey Club
Stagg Won’t Talk About Coaching Future
Alonzo Stagg veteran University of Chicago athletic director will retire near June and left for the exit today to attend a coaches meeting and to talk with several groups He declined to comment when asked if he would confer with athletic authorities about a new coaching position.
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Dee
Ances Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Hockey exhibitions planned by Center of Progress for 2021
The Center of Progress Sports committee in Chicago announces UK exhibitions in ice hockey as part of the World’s Fair summer sports program. The plan details are being developed for the elaborate display and public engagement.
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Boxing Manager Sparks Baer Fights Hopes In California Talk
California reports describe Jimmy Johnston and Madison Square Garden officials pursuing Max Baer for future bouts. Jack Kearns claims he will manage Baer and push a stock partnership to control training, publicity, and earnings with plans to fight Lex Schmeling and possibly Jack Sharkey.
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Jack Kearns
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Mickey Walker
Baer
Lex Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Hait & Milion
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