Nelsonville Braces for Big Red Clash as Star Illness Looms
Nelsonville prepares for a high school basketball night featuring the Greyhounds against Athens, with star Wolfe likely to anchor the offense despite illness rumors. Coach Wise shuffled lineups in practice, emphasizing fast passes and varied shooting while Wetzel Cross and Carmichael Sams eyed starting roles. Athens officials expect about 250 visitors for the cage tilt in the gym this evening.
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Nelsonville Greyhounds
Wise
T'S
Wolfe
Star Center
Nelsonville
Greyhound de
Wetzel
Cross
Carmichael
Sams
Athens
Nelas
Greyhound
Yost Declares Benny Oosterbaan Greatest College Athlete
In Arbor Michigan Feb 10 Fielding H Yost Benny Oosterbaan three times All America end is named the greatest college athlete. Yost credits his success to concentration practice and proper habits of play and notes Oosterbaan competes in three sports at Michigan.
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Arbor
Mich
Benny Oosterbaan
Fielding H. Yost
Benny
Michigan
Oosterbaan
Yost
Athens Girls face visitors in decisive gym clash
Pack the gym as the Athens and visiting girls basketball teams meet for the year’s second clash. Athens holds a past win at Nelsonville but will play without their captain. Score cards from the Athens high school A association will be free. Preliminary starts 7 30 with the final game to follow.
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Athens
Nelsonville
A” Association of Athens High School
Tilden to Meet Lott in Special Tennis Singles Match
Tilden to play George M. Lott Jr. of Chicago in a special singles match as part of tonight’s games program in Chicago.
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Chicago
William T. Tilden
George M. Lott, Jr
Proute to Meet Hill in Miami Beach Women’s Final
In Miami Beach today Mrs. Harold Proute of Springfield Ohio the defending women's golf champion meets Mrs. O B Hill of Kansas City the former Missouri State champion in the tournament final.
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Miami Beach
Fra
Harold Proute
Springfield
Ohio
O. 8. Hill
Kansas City
Missouri
Nelsonville Hopes Dampened by West’s Illness in Athens Clash
Nelsonville prepares for an Athens game with Greyhounds star West sidelined by illness. Ciman moves into center as Howell’s shooting falters, while 250 hometown fans back a stalling, defensive game to curb the Bulldogs offense.
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Nelsonville
Athens
West
Sterling
Ciman
Nelsonville Rooters
Bulldogs
Howell
Glouster-McArthur Contest Set For Saturday
Glouster and McArthur high schools meet Saturday night in Glouster. McArthur arrives with a nine game winning streak and a fast, snappy squad as locals anticipate a strong contest against the home club.
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Glouster
McArthur High School
Glouster Higher
Ohio Bobcats Visit Marietta in Weekend Cage Meet
The Ohio Bobcats travel to Marietta for a second meeting with the Pioneer quintet. Ohio coaches plan a light session before the game while Marietta targets Burkholder and Brammer as key threats. Grover may use reserves if Ohio builds an early lead.
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Ohio
Marietta
Burkholder
Brammer
Rivermen
Hayes
Trott and
Eggenberger
Haught
Porter
Harris
Buskhower
Walton
Bayless
DuBois
Long Jawn
Grover
Conscience Stricken Lawyer Confesses Embezzlement
Edwin T. Hart, a lawyer, surrendered voluntarily after feeling guilt over embezzling a client's funds. The incident shows a conscience driven action before any suspicion.
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Eng
Edwin T. Hart
Quadruplets Born to London Postman Die Within Hours
London report says Mrs J E Young, wife of a postman, gave birth to quadruplets two boys and a girl. All four died within two hours of birth.
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London
J. E. Young
Suffering Love Chicago Defined by Lake View Student
A Lake View High School pupil defines a passive verb as used when the subject is the sufferer, giving the example "I am loved." The remark frames how students interpret grammar terms in classroom discussion.
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Chicago
Lake View High School
Bathe in Ice Water at Peckham Rye Baths
Fifteen men broke an inch thick ice to take their daily plunge in the baths at Peckham Rye as part of a cold weather ritual.
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London
Peckham Rye
Pomeroy Chevrolet to Open Quarters in Middleport
Pomeroy Chevrolet announces completion of the Amicon building in Middleport. A. E. Boat manager says two front rooms will display used cars with a large rear room for display and sale. Pomeroy showrooms will handle new machines and supplies.
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Pomeroy
Pome Chevrolet Company
A. E. Boatmanager
Cnts
Big Amicon
Con
Feeny Bennett Post Celebrates Ninth Anniversary in Middleport
Feeny Bennett American Legion Post marks ninth anniversary with Commander Weber leading a well attended event. A large crowd heard short talks as plans were laid for Legion activities. Mrs H Bennett of the auxiliary attended a state school of instruction in Columbus to boost Ohio Legion work.
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Feeney-Bennett Legion Post
Middleport
Bennett
Weber
Legion
H. Bennett
Feeny-Bennett Post American
Columbus
State School of Instruction
R Hall
Ohio
Visiting relatives and funeral notices in local area
Y and Mrs Earl Hartenbach visited Akron to see their son Earl and wife. Smith of Huntington attended the funeral of Mrs Louise Purchased by William Durst. Genevieve Castile and Miss Foss visited Columbus for a few days. George Owens underwent major surgery Tuesday and Rollin Price and baby returned to their Columbus home after visiting relatives.
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Earl Hartenbach
Akron
Eon
Earl
Smith
Huntington
Louise
William Durst
Nyseaven
Genevieve Castile
Miss Foss
Columbus
George Owens
Rollin Price
Baby
First Tularemia Case Reported in Southern Ohio
Pomeroy Ohio February 10 a case of tularemia from Meigs county is treated at Holzer hospital clinic. The illness, rare and usually affecting rabbits, can infect humans through skin injuries. Authorities say this is the first reported case in Southern Ohio and one of nineteen states to document the disease. The patient is recovering. The article serves as a warning to the public about this infection.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Holzer Hospital
Ohio
State Board of Health
Resumption at Dark Hollow Declared Hope
The Rev. Jones of the Presbyterian church reports that resuming the Dark Hollow mine under cooperative plans will greatly ease local destitution. Relief demand comes mostly from families of former workers who have joined the movement, with coal dumping at the tipple expected by next Monday.
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Pomeroy
Jones
The
Presbyterian Church
Dark Hollow
Tipple
Striking Miners Said To Be In No Real Need Here
Pomeroy district union miners are reportedly not lacking clothing as three carloads of supplies arrive after the Federation of Labor joined the UMW of A. Food relief lags, though no hunger yet. Maurice Thornton, active in relief at Pittsburgh, now in Washington seeking congressional investigations.
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Pomeroy
Federation of Labor
Maurice Thornton
Pittsburgh
Washington, D. C
Mike Schwartzwalder Dies. Huntington Nursery Pioneer
Mike Schwartzwalder, a Thomas Fork born nursery man and farmer long active in Huntington, died after a long illness. Funeral at Huntington, burial at Beech Grove cemetery, leaves a widow and six children. Also announced: Rev W H Lyons of Dansville will preach at the Christian church next Sunday with morning and evening services.
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Thomas Fork
Pomeroy
Huntington
Beech Grove
Middleport
W. H. Lyons
Dansville
Columbus
The
Christian Church
Sansbury Family Plans Columbus Visit With Nephew
Mr and Mrs R C Sansbury and sister Mrs Griff Sauvage traveled to Columbus on Wednesday to spend a week with their nephew Carl Sansbury. Mrs Lewis Sauer and son Lewis left for Howell Michigan to visit Rev John Orr and family for a week or ten days. Mrs Orr formerly Miss Mary Sauer of Middleport. Also in Cheshire on Wednesday were Mr and Mrs W H Beeson Mrs Effie Rice Mrs Mayes and Miss Fan Smith to visit Mrs Billie Lassey. Beeson was 73 years old that day and enjoyed dinner though his celebration was not known.
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R. C. Sansbury
Griff Sauvage
Columbus
Carl Sansbury
Lewis Sauer
Lewis
Howell
Mich
John Orr
Orr
Mary Sauer
Middleport
W. H. Beeson
Effie Rice
Mayes
Browne talks reinstatement as amateur in tennis or golf
Mary K Browne states she will apply for reinstatement as an amateur after turning pro. She says she has no great sin to atone for and that her pro career was pleasant and profitable, hoping open competition will be recognized by tennis officials in time.
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Tennis Association
Wolf Association
Peltzer Debuts in Chicago Grudge Race Tonight
German middle distance star Dr Otto Peltzer makes his first Chicago appearance facing Ray Dodge. The two previously clashed at the Milrose games in New York, where Peltzer won, setting the stage for a repeat confrontation in a local grudge race.
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Peltzer
Chicago
U.R
Otto Peltzer
Ray Dodge
New York
Wellston H S Journey to Pomeroy Tonight
Wellston high school boys and girls head to Pomeroy this evening for basketball. Pomeroy is a strong rival and a double victory is hoped for. Earlier Runls of Middleport beat Gallipolis 34 to 32. Pomeroy K team beat Pleasant Independents 36 to 19 on the local floor with a rematch to follow.
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Wellston High School
Pomeroy High
Wellston
Runls
Middleport
Gallipolis
Ward
Pomeroy K
Pal Pleasant Independents
Local Health and Visit Notes From Area Residents
Mrs. G. F. Hoffman remains very ill after years of invalid status. Herb Ewing shows slow improvement with crutches after an infection in his leg. Mrs. Hazelton of Bucyrus visited for a week with daughter Mrs. William. Ella Shepherd of Athena and Mrs. J. G. Hamilton travel to assist during recovery. Hamilton is greatly improved. Mrs. Guy Russell was in Jacksonville on Wednesday.
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Herb Ewing
Ella Shepherd
Athena
J. G. Hamilton
Hamilton
Guy Russell
Jacksonville
Kiss of death tragedy near Fowey cliff fall
In Birmingham England Mrs Ellen Mount Stephen after kissing her baby leapt from a 150 foot cliff at Fowey and died.
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Birmingham
Eng
Ellen Mountstephen
Fowey
Portrait of Miss Lelia Russell Highlighted in Columbus Dispatch
Picture features Miss Lelia Russell of Miami Florida a Stetson law school graduate and Miami attorney who has been practicing law since graduation. She now serves as assistant as general Middleport celebrates her origin and achievements.
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Middleport
Lelia Russell
Miami
Florida
Columbus Dispatch
Miss Russell
Stetson Law School
Russell
Lunatic Weds On Day Off At Exeter Asylum
In Exeter England Miss Alice Bowden an insane patient allowed a day pass married Henry Westlake and then returned to the asylum, reflecting a rare improvised union amid institutional care.
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Exeter
Eng
Alice Bowden
Henry Westlake
Sanger Emerges as Featherweight Title Contender in Canzoneri Bass Fight
Milwaukee featherweight Joey Sanger defeated Bud Taylor by technical knockout last night in Chicago. Sanger's win, his second in three fights, positions him to challenge the Canzoneri Bass winner for the featherweight title. Taylor claimed a foul after failing to answer the bell for round eight.
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Chicago
U.P
Joey Sanger
Milwaukee
Bud Taylor
New York
Sanger
Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Tony Canzoneri
Benny Bass
Boxing Speculation Stirs Fan Interest in Dempsey Return
O Goofty hints Dempsey may retire but not fade, while Tunney and Richard pause hostilities. The piece notes possible memory punching against Tunney, a NY boxing commission demand of 5000 dollars, and references to Sharkey and Risko as related bouts, with a broad, tongue in cheek tone.
Mrs Hattie Detrick Killed in Florida Auto Crash
Columbus report says Mrs Hattie FE Detrick 64 wife of a state agent for Home Insurance was killed in a car crash in Tampa Florida. The loss is reported from the Tampa area. Her husband is the Home Insurance state agent.
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Columbus
U.P
Hattie FE. Detrick
The
Home Insurance Company
Tampa
Fla
Pay for Babies Baths Decision in Nottingham
Nottingham council votes to charge a fee for bathing babies at the municipal baths. The measure aims to raise revenue and regulate use of the facilities.
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Nottingham
Eng
Concrete work begins on sixth pier of Ohio river bridge
Pomeroy February 10. Concrete work has begun on the sixth pier on the new Ohio river bridge on the West Virginia side. Several skilled workers were transferred recently to Philadelphia for Dravo company to start a bridge there, delaying progress. A large force of additions workers is expected within two weeks.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Dravo Company
Berry Joins Red Sox as College Football All America End
New York February 10 A true All America football star Charles Berry former Lafayette end will join the Boston Red Sox this spring Berry who also played for the Athletics as a catcher after college has prior major league experience If he makes the grade he would be the only former All America grid star regularly playing in the majors.
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Boston Red Sox
Charles Berry
Lafayette
Walter Camp
Berry
Athletics
Coach Opposes 1928 Grid Rule Changes
New York February 10. Al Wittmer first assistant coach to Bill Roper at Princeton opposes the 1928 football rule changes saying they remove chance from the game. He criticizes the punt ruling and the lateral pass simplification as unnecessary and not an improvement.
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New York
al Wittmer
Bill Roper
Princeton
Wittmer
Cubs Star Charley Root Signs 1928 Contract
Chicago Cubs hurler Charley Root ends holdouts and signs 1928 deal, announced by president William Veeck.
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Chicago
Charley Root
Chicago Cubs
William Veeck
Richards Defeats French In St Valentine Golf Final
Mias Dorothy Richards of Cleveland defeats Mrs Emmet French of Youngstown 2 and 1 in the finals at Pinehurst North Carolina to win the St Valentine Golf tournament.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Mias
Dorothy Richards
Cleveland
Emmet French
Youngstown
Tug Phil lips Wins Decision in McKeesport Welterweight Bout
Phillips from Charleroi edged Tommy Milton of Toledo in a ten round welterweight decision at McKeesport. Milton fought hard but could not overcome the charge from Phillips who controlled most of the action.
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Mckeesport
Tug Phillips
Charleroi
Tommy Milton
Toledo, C
Death of longtime Ohio congressman Stephen Morgan
Columbus February 10 The death of Stephen Morgan 75 of Jackson county former representative in Congress from Ohio tenth district 1896 to 1902 follows a long illness at Magnetic Springs Morgan was a well known figure across the state
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Columbus
U.P
Stephen Morgan
Jackson County
Ohio
Magnetic Springs
Morgan
Canzoneri and Bass Vie For Featherweight Title In New York
In Madison Square Garden tonight Tony Canzoneri and Benny Bass challenge for the featherweight crown as Johnny Dundee watches. Canzoneri, favored at 8 to 5, seeks to confirm his rise after defeating Dundee at 126 pounds, while Bass hopes to upset the Italian challenger with powerful counterpunching and slashing blows.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Dundee
Tony Canzoneri
Brooklyn
New York State
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Chama«Pion
National Boxing Association
Dungdee
Dundee
Canzoneri
Pogn
Bass
Yale to name new head coach at first alumni meeting
New Haven reports Yale University will announce its successor as head football coach at the upcoming alumni advisory committee meeting scheduled for next week. The article notes the selection will be disclosed during the gathering in New Haven.
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New Haven
Conn
Jones
Yale
Valentine Social At Jackville School
A Valentine social will be held at the Jackville school on New Marshfield road on February 13 at 7:80 p.m. There will be a short program and a Valentine box. Proceeds go to benefit the school.
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Jackville School
New Marshfield Road
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