Woman Dies at 74 Florin Sinclair in Pomeroy
Mrs Florin da Sinclair aged 74 died at her Union avenue home Saturday noon. She lived with her county road worker sons C F Sinclair I E Sinclair and Mrs Conant of Minersville. Funeral at Jerseyville today at 1 pm with burial in nearby cemetery. Austin H Holt 70 died in Columbus White Cross hospital after a stroke. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at residence.
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Pomeroy
Florin“da Sinclair
Union Avenue
Bedford Township
C. FE
I. E. Sinclair
Austin H. Holt
Columbus
H. and H. Fur Company
White Cross
Sudden Death of Dan C. Jenkins Shocks New Lexington
Dan C. Jenkins aged 72 a prominent business man and coal operator from New Lexington died suddenly Sunday after a half hour illness. Mrs. Louis Seyfried received the notice in Middleport and the family prepared to travel to New Lexington and then to Florida.
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Middleport
Louis Seyfried
Dan C. Jenkins
New Lexington
Jenkins
Florida
Helen Burns W C T U Elects Officers for year
Helen Burns chapter of the W C T U met with Mrs. W H Beeson in Portage Street. Officers chosen include Mrs W H Beeson president and one vice president from each church. Others named are Mrs B H Sanborn M E Mrs H J Hysell Christian Miss Virgie Corbin Presbyterian Mrs B E Talbott Baptist new secretary Elmer Miller and treasurer Mrs H J Hysell. Standing committees to be appointed later.
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Middleport
Helen Burns
W. H. Beeson
South Sixth Street
B. H. Sanborn
M. E
H. J. Hysell
Virgie Corbin
Presbyterian
B. E. Talbott
Baptist
Elmer Miller
Miners Watch Parley Talks Amid Non-Union Labor in Pomeroy
Observers report a calm stance in the Pomeroy field where Pittsburg area mines and others work non union, while union leaders push for a broad parley linked to Gov Donahey's January 16 plan. Relief supplies were stolen from union headquarters in the Odd Fellows building during an early Saturday break in.
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Pomeroy, Jan
Pomeroy Field
Pittsburgh Company
Pomeroy
Union
Odd Fellows
Miss Anna Schorn Dies After Long Illness
Miss Anna Schorn aged 52 died at the family home on Second Street after a long cancer illness. She leaves one brother Charles Schorn and five sisters, including Mrs. James Turner and Mrs. Frank Schaefer of Columbus and sisters Lizzie Katie and Tillie at home. Funeral at Sacred Heart church at 9 AM Wednesday with burial in Sacred Heart cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Anna Schorn
Charles Schorn
Second Street
James Turner
Frank Schaefer
Columbus
Lizzie
Katie
Tillie
Dororthy Jane Dillard Birthday Party Held in Middleport
Mrs J F Dillard entertained with a children's party for her daughter Dorothy Jane on her eleventh birthday. The event was Saturday from 2 to 4 PM with 15 sixth grade pupils attending and games of various kinds.
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Middleport
Jan
J. F. Dillard
Dorothy Jane
Meigs County Warns to Remove Slot Machines
Thefts of several slot machines in Pomeroy and Middleport led Prosecuting Attorney TD H Peoples and Sheriff Willock to demand removal of all slot machines and devices in Meigs county. They will give village mayors time to act, else they will move independently.
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Pomeroy
Jan
Middleport
TD. H. Peoples
Willock
Meigs County
M H & I Defeated Racine On Local Court
IS DEFEATED MIDDLEPORT Jan 9 The M. H. & basketball team met Racine High on the local court Friday eve.
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Middleport
M. H
Racine High
Crowd Sees Narrow Loss in Tight 17 to 12 Contest
A large crowd attended the basketball game as the teams traded leads and the final score stood 17 to 12. The match was competitive from opening tip to closing whistle.
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Ning
Russell Family Plans Akron Move After City Departure
Jan 9 report from Middleport that Mr Leo Russell will move to Akron for new employment. Mrs Russell and their baby will stay with her parents for now as Russell has left Hobson shops after several years of work.
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City
Middleport
Leo Russell
Akron
Russell
Hobson Shops
New Officers Are Installed in Charity Council No. 245
Charity Council No. 245 D of A installed new officers at Eagle hall in Middleport with Maude Tewksbury as councillor and Lulin M. Ashley as associate. A social hour followed. That same evening the Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs association elected Mrs. J. H. Grate as president and other officers for the year.
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Middleport
Charity Council No. 245
D. of A
Eagle Hall
Maude Tewksbury
Luln M. Ashley
Mona Smith
Estella Roush
Celia Young
Madge Taylor
Fannie Mourning
Inside Sentinel
Harriet Stephenson
Sentinel
Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs’ Association
R. N. Barnes
J. H. Grate
Pat Gallagher
R. H. Horden
Lelia Hawkins
Discover Fire at Osborne Home In Middleport
Fire alarm sounded early Sunday morning as flames were seen in the Osbornes residence on South Second Street. Origin traced to a defective flue. firefighters prevented major damage to the large frame house in a dense neighborhood. Insurance covers the loss.
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Middleport
T. W. Osborne
South Second Street
John N. Hayman
Bulldogs Beat Nevers Team 12-6 in San Francisco
In San Francisco on January 9 Ernie Nevers led his team to a 12 to 6 loss against Benny Friedman and the Bulldogs. The game showcased Friedman's squad securing the win with decisive play.
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San Francisco
Ernie Nevers
Benny Friedman
Bulldogs
Gene Tunney Owns Edge as Loughran Pick Sparks Debate
The Tunney estate hosts a discussion on the heavyweight scene. Britton, a top predictor, names Tommy Loughran as the only fighter he would not bet against Tunney, drawing skepticism from Dan Morgan and others.
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Tunney
Gene Tunney
Jack
Britton
Tommy Loughran
New York
Loughran
Dan Morgan
Philadelphia
Army and Navy Seek First Class Grid Opponent for 1928
United Press reports both service academies hunt a top late November opponent after avoiding each other in 1928. West Point and Annapolis pursue prestigious bids to bolster eligibility claims, with Princeton, Yale, Harvard, and others eyed for a high profile interservice clash.
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Frank Getty
United Press
York
Jan
West Point
Annapolis
Army
Navy
Military Academy
Princeton
Yale
Harvard
Middies
Tigers
Bill Roper
Howe
Service
Ohio State
Washington and Lee
Cornell
Morever
Elis
O Keefe Faces DeArco In Columbus Featherweight Bid
Johnny O Keefe of Columbus challenges Louie DeArco of Cleveland in a featherweight bout. Promoters foresee a strong test as O Keefe seeks wider recognition and an early career highlight.
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Columbus
Johnny O'Keefe
Ohto
Louie DeArco
Cleveland
O'Keefe
Delaney to Fight Risko at Madison Square Garden
Jack Delaney former light heavyweight champion now owned by Joe Jacobs for 50000 to meet Johnny Risko of Cleveland at Madison Square Garden on February 10. Jacobs reconciles with Tex Rickard and will pit Bridgeport boxer against Risko next month if the winner earns a bout with the Sharkey Heeney victor. Delaney will first box Sally Montgomery at St Nicholas rink next Monday then Belgian champion Jack Humbeck in Boston a week later.
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New York
U.P
Jack Delaney
Joe Jacobs
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Madison Square Garden
Jacobs
Tex Rickard
Lunney
Chicago
Bridgeport
Risko
Delaney
Sally Montgomery
St. Nicholas Rink
Jack Humbeck
Boston
Folwell Ex-Quaker Football Star Dies After Operation
Robert C. Folwell aged 43, former Penn football star and coach, died in Jefferson Hospital after an operation. The Penn alum and U.P. obituary notes he had been prominent in collegiate football circles.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Robert C. Folwell
University of Pennsylvania
Jefferson Hospital
Miami Best in Buckeye Race After Close Win
Miami defeats Wittenberg 45 to 27 after trailing at halftime as Ohio Buckeye and Ohio Conference action unfolds. Cincinnati opens with a 28 to 27 win over Ohio U but fails to impress, with Otterbein dominating while Heidelberg weak. Upcoming schedules include Miami at Oxford and several key conference games across Buckeye and Ohio associations.
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Wittenberg
Oxford
Buckeye Association
Cincinnati
Buckeye A. A
Ohio U
Cindy
Cincy
Otterbein
Ohio
Heidelberg
Wooster
Baldwin
Case
Akron
Baldwin-Wallace
Denison
Wittenbero
Wesleyan
Mt. Union
Baldwin- Wallace
Oberlin
Capital U
Hiram
Reserve
Kenyon
Dayton U
Muskingum
Marietta
Veteran Golfer Wins Los Angeles Open Tournament
MacDonald Smith, a veteran golfer, won the Los Angeles Open with a 284 total over 72 holes. Harry Cooper and Abe Espinosa finished second and third, while Bill Mehlhorn, Tommy Armour, and Al Watrous tied for fourth. Smith earned 8510 dollars, with Cooper and Espinosa collecting 1500 and 1000 dollars respectively.
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Angeles
Calif
MacDonald Smith
Los Angeles
Smith
Harry Cooper
Abe Espinosa
Chicago
Bill Mehlhorn
Wilkinsburg
Tommy Armour
Washington, D. C
al Watrous
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ski jumper Anders sets hill record at Cook County meet
Soft snow and fog delayed 100 ski riders in Chicago. Anders Haugen of Ogden Dunes Ski Club leaped 130 feet at Swallow Cliff, setting a new hill record after a 126 foot first attempt. Lars Haugen, his brother and national champion, fell and dislocated his shoulder.
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Chicago
Cook County
Anders
Haugen
Ogden Dunes
Indiana
Swallow Cliff
Forest Preserve
Lars
Yankees Manager Optimistic on Pitching Prospects
New York Jan 9 The Yankees may lack a standout ace but manager Miller Huggins says a winter addition could solidify a regular turn for the staff. He notes Hoyt Pennock Pipgras Moore and a group of rookies could cover if Shawkey Shocker Reuther Giard depart and Coveleskie Johnson Thomas also get trials in St Petersburg.
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Miller Huggins
New York
New York Yankees
Bob Shawkey
Dutch
Urban Shocker
Joe Giard
Huggins
Hoyt
Pennock
Pipgras
Moore
Henry Johnson
Myles Thomas
Stan Coveleskie
St. Petersburg
Sarazen Captures Miami Open Title in Florida
Gene Sarazen, former American Open champion, won the Miami Open with a 289 over 73 holes. It marked his second victory in a week after also winning the Miami Beach Open, and he retained the Miami Beach title as well. Jock Hutchison of Chicago finished second with a strong score.
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Miami
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Jock Hutchison
Chicago
Walthour Spencer Favorite In Chicago Six Day Race
Bobby Walthour and Freddie Spencer led Chicago's opening night of the six day bicycle race of 1928. The event began last night with McNamara Winter and Petri Hill challenging, as leaders traded mileage with sprint points keeping the favorites ahead.
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Chicago
U.P
Bobby Walthour
Freddie Spencer
Reggie McNamara
Charley Winter
Otto Petri
Norman Hill
Walthour
Spencer
Paolino Uzeudun Signs to Fight Keeley Again in Boston
Paolino Uzeudun signs to meet Boston southpaw Ed Keeley after past suspensions and failed engagements. The Basque fighter is scheduled to face Keeley at the Broadway arena in New York one week from today.
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New York
U.P
Paolino Uzeudun
Ed Keeley
Boston
New York State Athletic Commission
Keeley
Broadway Arena
Bezdek in Hospital in Baltimore
Hugo Bezdek Penn State football coach and director of athletics is convalescing at Johns Hopkins hospital after an operation to correct a condition that kept him in bed for months. His physician said he could leave the hospital in a few days.
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Baltimore
Hugo Bezdek
Penn State
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Yale Leads Eastern Court With Early League Wins
Yale’s basketball team opened strong in the intercollegiate league with two early wins, 24 to 21 over Pennsylvania and 26 to 22 over Dartmouth. The Yale squad seeks the championship as the season begins with several league games slated, including Cornell versus Yale and Dartmouth against Columbia.
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New York
Yale
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Nrouhshitt Shrdl Uln
Cornell
Columbia
Lord Kenyon Stricken by Typhoid After Mosquito Bite
In Cardiff Wales Lord Kenyon has been ill for weeks with typhoid fever linked to a mosquito bite. The illness follows reports of his continuing weak condition and medical efforts to treat the disease.
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Cardiff
Wales
Lord Kenyon
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