War Memorial Meddleport Meeting Plans Trophy Ceremony
Members of the American Legion and auxiliary met at the K O Phall to plan a Meigs County War Memorial trophy ceremony. Ford Hunker spoke on the trophy memorial. A committee will attend Drew Webster post events in Pomeroy. Local veterans officials will supervise disabled World War I veterans.
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Meddleport
American Legion
Mid
K. ‘O. Phall
American Legion Auxiliary
Ford Hunker
Legion
Drew Webster
Pomeroy
Robert Werner
Kreinbell
Arthur Rosenbatm
Drew-Webster
Davis
William Steiff
Feeney-Bennett
Middleport
Meigs County Fish and Game Association Elects Officers
Pomeroy Ohio February 25 The Meigs County Fish and Game association held its first meeting of the year at the courthouse to elect officers and conduct routine business Val Brown was named president Oscar Roedell vice president J C Chase secretary Matt Stanbery treasurer The executive committee includes Jed Hartinger Otto Strauss Dorr Schaefer Harry Roush and J S Martenbach Retiring officers were president J S Hartenbach secretary Clarence Hamm and vice president Claude Gilliland The next meeting is planned for early April with a banquet for members in good standing
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County Fish and Game Association
Pomeroy
Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Val Brown
Oscar Roedell
J.C. Chase
Matt Stanbery
Jed Hartinger
Otto Strauss
Dorr Schaefer
Harry Roush
Martenbach
J. S. Hartenbach
Clarence Hamm
Claude Gililand
Association
Two Stores Entered in Pomeroy Robbery Spree
In Pomeroy on Wednesday night burglars tampered with doors at the Owens Variety store on Main Street and the Chevrolet company office. The Owens store cash register yielded $4.25, while the Chevrolet company office reported no missing items. Kroger store door also had signs of tampering.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Owens Variety
Main Street
Chevrolet Company
Owens
Chevrolet Comany
Cos. Kroger
Body to Arrive for Norman Kaspar Funeral
The body of Norman Kaspar will arrive in Pomeroy from California this afternoon or evening, accompanied by Mrs. Kaspar and three daughters Virginia Ruth and Meta formerly of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Arthur Kaspar Columbus. The remains will lie in state at Roy Kaspar’s home until Sunday when funeral services will be held at 2 o clock at the Pomeroy Presbyterian church. Burial will follow in the family lot at Reech Grove.
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Norman Kaspar
Pomeroy
Cal
Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
Reech Grove
Swartz Dies Former Resident of Lancaster
Albert Swartz, a former Middleport resident, died in Columbus while staying with his mother. He had lived in Lancaster and news reached relatives in Middleport on February 25.
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Columbus
Middleport
Albert Swartz
Swartz
Lancaster
Letart Potato Club elects officers for coming year
Letart Potato club held a regular meeting at the Letart community hall. Roush was elected president, Harold Sargant vice president, Virginia Johnson secretary, and Herschel Roush cheer leader. Members plan to plant potatoes and show them at the county fair next fall.
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Potato Club
Pomeroy
Val Johnston
Herschel Roush
Theron Johnson
George McClintock
Betty McGray
Louis Miller
Harold Roush
Clarence Barhes
Orion Roush
Garon Roush
Clarence Sargant
Carl Shuler
Virginia Johnson
Harold Sargaent
Wreeland Norris
Lawrence Roush
Letart Potato Club
Letart
Roush
Harold Sargant
Man pays for damages after auto collision at Pomeroy
James Scott an employee at the Hobson depot was released after arranging to pay for damages to a Pomeroy Chevrolet company car he allegedly struck. Authorities said the damage totaled about 67 dollars.
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Pomeroy
James Scott
Hobson Depot
Pomeroy Chevrolet Company
Scott
John Lewis
Middleport
Chevrolet
Assault charge filed in Pomeroy court action
Pearl McKinnis accused M. F. Mimpech of assault yesterday morning. Deputies John Lewis and Mimpeen will bring the case before Justice M. L. French today in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
M. F. Mimpech
Pearl McKinnis
Yester
Simpson
John Lewis
Mimpeen
M. L. French
Pomeroy Briefs Highlight Local Visitors
Mee. Charles Grimm of Jerseyville and a visitor were in town yesterday. Meddinson of Athens was also noted in brief Local items from Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Charles Grimm
Jerseyville
Meddinson
Athens
Pomeroy Bend Bridge Club Guests At Mrs Hartinger Home
Social notes from Pomeroy Bend report Mrs. Bessie Hartinger of Middleport hosting her bridge club at her Third Street home Tuesday.
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Social Notes
Pomeroy Bend
Mrs Emma Welch Hosts Bridge Club at Home
Mrs Emma Welch of Middleport entertained members of her bridge club at her Third Street residence on Thursday afternoon.
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Welch
Emma Welch
Middleport
Third Street
Women’s Home Missionary Society Meeting in Middleport
Members of the Women's Home Missionary Society in Middleport gathered Thursday at the M E church. Hostesses were Mrs Ray Smith Mrs Roy Lansbury and Mrs Hollis Scott.
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Women's Home Missionary Society
Middleport
M. KE
Ray Smith
Roy Lansbury
Hollis Scott
Mrs Lula Mason Hosts 600 Club Meeting at Walnut Street
Mrs Lula Mason of Middleport entertained members of her 600 club at her Walnut street home on Wednesday with a potluck lunch. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Walter Harris and Mrs Hollis.
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Lula Mason
Middleport
Walnut Street
Walter Harris
Hollis Scott
Birthday Dinner Honors Civil War Veteran Sanford Russell
Mr and Mrs E R Fugate entertained at a February 22 birthday dinner in honor of Sanford Russell who marks his nintieth birthday. Attendees included James Salisbury Mrs P Howell Mr and Mrs Dave Russell Mr and Mrs Samp Russell Mr and Mrs H J Hysell Margaret Hysell Ralph Russell Mildred Geraldine Owens George Johnson Margaret and Wallace Russell Carl Gilmore Oscar and Lettie Fugate.
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E. R. Fugate
Midreport
Nintieth
Sanford Russell
Russell
James Salisbury
P. Howell
Dave Russell
Samp Russell
H. J. Hysell
Margaret Hysell
Ralph Russell
Mildred
Geraldine Owens
George Johnson
Margaret
Wallace Russell
Carl Gilmore
Oscar
Lettie Fugate
Local Couple Hosts Dinner in Mason City
Mr and Mrs Lemual Rutten entertained at a dinner in Mason City on a Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clarence Fisher and Mr and Mrs IC OQ Fisher.
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Lemual Rutten‘cutter
Mason City
Clarence Fisher
Ic, OQ. Fisher
Entertained at Dinner in Mason City
Scutter hosted a Wednesday evening dinner in Mason City with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Fisher in attendance.
Visitors and Local Travel Notes From Charleston Area
Local residents and visitors are listed with recent movements and visits. Otto Kautz and Sandy Barsotti traveled to Parkersburg and Huntington to see relatives while Mrs Hollis Scott and Mrs J F E Triplett and family visited in Leon and Columbus. Several residents from Parkersburg Cincinnati and Columbus were seen in town. one illness is noted for Mrs Clarence Owens at Holzer hospital Gallipolis.
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Otto Kautz
Charleston
Hollis Scott
Virginia Arnold
Huntington
Clifford Ervin
J. FE. Triplett
Leon
John Edwards
Roy Sayre
North Carolina
James Sayre
Pittsburgh
George Sayre
W. J. Galbronner
Columbus
Sandy Barsotti
Dave Barsotti
Parkersburg
E. N. Connors
G. A. Price
F. LaFrance
Cincinnati
H. J. Wolfe
G. Berry
Belpre
Floyd Somer
A. H. Zinhut
Griff Lewis
L. A. Thomias
Clarence Owens
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
G . Lawrence
Kananga
Clarence White
Paul Bean
Burdell McKinney
Grant Street
Everett Quickie
Mason City
Bobcat wrestlers head to Lansing for Michigan State clash
The Bobcats travel to Lansing Michigan to wrestle Michigan State College. Coach Thor Olson calls the match the toughest of the year and will broadcast the 3 p m meet on WKAI. Expected lineup includes Griffith 115 Glass 125 Breed 135 Shater 145 Brubaker 158 and Duncan or Helga in 175 with undecided heavyweight entrant.
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Bobcat
Lansing
Michigan
Michigan State College
Thor Olson
WKAI
West Virginia
Michigan State
Bobcats
Griffith
Glass
Breed
Shater
Brubaker
Duncan
Hegola
Paolino Favored Over Hansen In Texas Elimination Bout
Paolino an eight to five favorite to defeat Knute Hansen in the second Tex Rickard elimination bout. Critics expect a knockout due to Paolino's size and strength, while Hansen is viewed as likely to lose on points if the match goes the limit.
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New York
U.P
Paolino
Knute Hansen
Tex Rickard
Hansen
Paoeline
Maloney Delaney ticket scandal stalls as officials concede dead end
New York boxing commission cannot gather strong evidence to prosecute suspects in the Maloney Delaney ticket scheme. Officials note ticket speculation persists as promoters and managers faced with potential seating shifts. Some buyers admit paying high sums, but insiders say information to prosecute remains unavailable.
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New York
New York Boxing Commission
Maloney-Delaney
Taylor Defeats Shea for Bantamweight Title Claim
Bud Taylor of Terre Haute Ind boxed past Eddie Shea of Chicago last night to stake a claim to the world bantamweight title. Shea fought well in round two but Taylor showcased a dazzling offense after.
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Chicago
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Eddie Shea
Shea
Taylor
VINGO Bedtime Physic Advertises Kind Laxative
An old advertisement extols Old Reliable VINCO as a harmless herbal laxative. It claims it relieves sour bloated stomach, torpid liver, and constipation without harsh salts and dangerous drugs. The copy urges taking one tablet tonight to work for a full day tomorrow.
Ohio Wesleyan avenges delay with 46 to 32 win over Miami
Delaware Reb 25. Ohio Wesleyan Bishops toppled Miami 46 32 to tighten the Buckeye A A race. Captain Lamme and Buckle scored 25 of Wesleyan's points to spark the attack as Denison awaits Tuesday at Granville to close the season. Wooster beat Oberlin 46 24. Wilmington defeated Antioch 37 21 with Ziglar scoring 13 0 points in his final Wilmington game despite a badly taped knee.
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Delaware
U.P
Ohio Wesleyan
Buckeye
Bishops
Miami
Wooster
Oberlin
Brougharia Deder
Ohio
Wilmington
Antioch
Cal Ziglar
Wilmington Star
Ziglar
Ohio Matches Bearcats In Return Game In Athens
The Cincinnati Bearcats visit Athens to face the Bobcats in a return clash after a 48 to 20 Bearcats win earlier this season. Last season Cincinnati won both meetings while Ohio posted a 34 to 27 win in 1926.
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Cincinnati Bearcats
Athens
Bobcats
Bearcats
Grovermen
Cincy
Atheny
Cincinnati
Ohio
Eisenbrey
Burkholder
Macklin
Walton
Bayless
DuBois
Intramural Class B Finals Clash Ends 37 18
Grant Hyatt reports the Green Circle defeated the Kappa Psis in the intramural Class B finals by 37 to 18 last night.
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Green Circle
Kappa Psis
Vacca Receives Offer to Fight Abroad in April
Johnny Vacca of Brighton, who defeated Fidel LaBarba for the world flyweight title claim, will fight in England on April 21 for 20 rounds. An unnamed opponent is likely, with Riky Clark as a possibility, and Vacca reportedly secured about $60,000 in guaranties. The title was not at stake in the LaBarba bout.
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Boston
Johnny Vacca
Brighton
Fidel LaBarba
Will Fght
England
Riky Clark
Vacca
Ake
LaBagha
Ruth likely to skip San Diego court on labor charge
Babe Ruth probably will not appear in San Diego court today to answer state labor law violations cited during his vaudeville tour. The Bambino arranged with authorities for a friend, James Keefe, to enter a not guilty plea.
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Los Angeles
Babe Ruth
San Diego
Ruth
James Keefe
Just What Babe Is Worth May Be Known May Soon
New York Yankees owner Colonel Ruppert, ill at home with a cold, said a decision on Babe Ruth’s value may be made Monday. Ed Barrow, the club’s business manager, said no letter from Ruth had arrived and that the club could not disclose contents it has not seen.
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New York
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Jacob Ruppert
Ruppert
Babe
Yankees
California
Ed Barrow
Barrow
Meigs county basketball tournament field announced
POMEROY February 25 The Meigs county basketball tournament will be held March 4 and 5 at the K of P hall with Racine Chester Middleport Harrisonville Rutland Pomeroy Tuppers Plains and Syracuse boys teams and Middleport Pomeroy Racine and Syracuse girls teams. Preliminaries Friday evening start at 6 p m sessions Saturday at 9 a m 2 a m and 7 30 p m.
Dempsey Retires From Boxing Says Manager Gene Tunney's Billy Gibson
San Francisco reports manager Billy Gibson says former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey is through as a fighter. Gibson, who guides Gene Tunney, doubts Dempsey will ever again step into the ring.
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San Francisco
Jack Demp‘sey
Billy Gibson
Gene Tunney
Demp- Sey
Gibson
Athens High Meets Logan Saturday
Athens High faces Logan Saturday evening at Logan with a win crucial for a likely tie for second in the southeastern district. If Athens wins they share second. if they lose, third place becomes likely as four teams contend for second with Portsmouth leading. The Big Red lineup features Hughes and Cross at forwards Wolfe at center Sprague and Border at guards.
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Harold Wise
Logan
Athens Basketeers
Athens
Jackson
Ironton
Nelsonville
Portsmouth
Hocking County
Lancaster
Hughes
Cross
Wolfe
Sprague
Border
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McMillian
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Union Avenue
Rev. L. &. Cherrington
Arthur
Will Reefer
Mark Roller
Jean
Charles Bartells
Mary Joachim
Naylor's Run
Bridge Club
Bessie Hartinger
Missionary Society
Mrs. Mason
Lemual Ruttenscutter
C. O. Fisher
Henry L. Parrelis
United Press
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Travis
Spike
Webb
Pike” Webb
Ceach
Navy
Tunney
la Barba
Genaro
Williams
Berlenbach
Wesleyan
Denison
Hocking Valley
Roberts
Cruise
Newman
Larimer Ee Ee
Sloan . Ee Ee Eee
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Hamilton
Bell
Brandt Te Eer
Cindy
Green Circles
Theta Chis
Grant Hyatt
Swackhammer
Luta
G. F. TP Kappa Psi Alpha Charney
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R.G
Hudson
Ceeeeener
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P Swackhammer
Lutz
Wagner
L.fee
Ruland
Huls
Saad
Ambda Chis
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Theta Chi
Herron LF . Ese
Hayes
King
Lacy
Lambda Chi
Engh
Byington
Kropp
Adler
Collegian
Lewis & Son
the Secury Savings Bank
Arnold Gillette
University of Montana
Montana
Gillette
Palo Alto
Society Brand
P. Hall
Chauncey
Lawson
Athens High
Big Red
Cline’s
The
Buckeye State Building and Loan
Silk
Messaline
HCO
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