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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1929

Page

2

Portsmouth Wins Top Honors in District Golf Matches

In the Southeastern Ohio Golf Association district tournament Portsmouth and amateur star EG Liversay led with a best ball score of 70, two under par, defeating Athens by two strokes. Eversay won the putting contest, while individual medal play features B T Grover of Athens and Bob Noll of Marietta entering a six-man field for 34 holes.

Portsmouth Clem Wichman EG Liversay Southeastern Olie Golf Association Athens Art Bri B. T Butch” Grover Marietta

Two American Association players suspended. Stengel and Bohne named

UPI reports Toledo manager Casey Stengel suspended by Jenene for allegedly striking Lute Boone of Columbus. Sammy Bohne of Minneapolis faces charges for starting a general fight between St Paul and Minneapolis on July 4. Also notes a casting tournament and Walton League regatta at Ohio University with competition for first place.

Chicago U.P Casey Stengel Toledo Thomas Hickey Jenene Lute Boone Columbus Sammy Bohne Minneapolis St Paul UPI Izaak Walton League of Athens Inter Ohio University Cleveland

Meets Loughran ANS PY to beat VT

Local report notes Loughran ANS PY dominated VT in a tight matchup. The game featured key plays by multiple players and ended with a clear advantage for the visiting squad.

Braddock Confident Ahead of Light Heavy bout

Jimmy Braddock trains at Saratoga Springs for the July 12 bout with Tommy Loughran in New York weighing 173 pounds. Loughran resumes training at Hoosick Falls and, after a rest day, saved Miss Herta Ehmler from drowning in a lake incident.

Saratoga Springs Immy Braddock Tommy Loughran York Braddock Isonfi Hoosick Falls Jimmy Braddock Loughran Herta Ehmler Hanus Ehimler Miss Ehmler

Middle distance great Hay Watson of Hitness Athletic Club

Hay Watson of the Hitness Athletic Club, regarded as one of the era’s top middle distance runners, achieved acclaim from 1921 to 1928 despite an arm injury described as cut below the elbow.

Hay Watson The Hitness Athletic Club

Western Amateur Qualifying Opens at Mission Hills

Kansas City July 9 golfers began final 18 hole qualifying for the 30th Western Amateur at Mission Hills. With withdrawals, the field narrowed to 42 for match play as leaders posted 71s to break par by a stroke. Notables include Chester Jones and Frank English among low scorers.

Mission Bills Country Club Kansas City Mission Hills Indoim

War Vet Ira Nichols Dead in West Virginia

Ira Nichols a former Middleport resident died in Logan County West Virginia near fifty, after serving as a corporal in Company L Seventh Ohio Infantry in the Spanish American War. He leaves a wife and several children. old comrades mourn his passing. Guild of the M E Church met with Mrs H Scott in Middleport noting society business and a social time.

Middlefort Ira Nichols Middleport Logan West Virginia Seventh Ohio Infantry Guild of the M. E. Church

Complications Quickly Ended by New Konjola

Mr. Roy Garner of Columbus Ohio reports severe ailment with stomach liver and kidney distress. After using Konjola four bottles his digestion sleep energy improved and he recommends the product. Konjola is sold in Athens at a Drug Store and by all druggists in the region.

Roy Garner Ferris Road Columbus Ohio Athens

Pomeroy Grand Jury Returns 17 True Bills in Rutland Case

Meigs County grand jury returned 17 true bills and ignored two cases after 25 witnesses were examined. Indictments include forgery, burglary and larceny, receiving stolen property, abandoning a child, and automobile theft. Hysell defendants from Hysell Run and Pinckton linked to chicken thefts and a $140 receipt.

Pomeroy Meigs County Charles Shepard Fred Pinckton Jess Hague George Deem Walter Taylor Charles McCarley Legimate Wale, White Jr Lee Anri Hiffle John White Hiniet Elmer Chas. Hysell Hysell Run Rutland Township Pinckton Hysells

Service Manager Named for Bureau Youth Program

Giles G Smith of Langsville was hired by the Meigs County Farm Bureau as service manager at a Bureau Service Committee meeting. He succeeds Harvey French whose resignation took effect July 1. French remains a deputy in the Probate Judge's office. Smith brings varied business experience including roles with the Ohio Farm Bureau Service Company and Alfacorn Milling Company. Members praised the appointment and the president predicted improved service.

Pomeroy Giles G Smith Langsville Meigs County Farm Bureau Service Committee Bureau Smith Harvey French French Ohio Farm Bureau Service Company Alfacorn Milling Company W. A. Carman Farm Bureau

Mrs Homer Galbroner Plans Summer Trip To Detroit

Mrs Homer Galbroner and her daughter depart for Columbus to visit Mr and Mrs J W Galbroner then head to Detroit to stay with the former's sister Mrs Galbroner Mra Lee Boyd and a family. They will return by mid August with part of the time spent in Flint Michigan where her husband works for General Motors after leasing his business building to R H Rawlings Sons. The Rawlings addition boosts activity at that corner business.

Middleport Homer Galbroner Columbus J. W. Galbroner Detroit Galbroner Mra Lee Boyd

Talbott Bible class and Legion auxiliary notices

The Talbott Bible class of the Baptist Church will meet this evening with Mrs. Marian Rife for a miscellaneous program followed by social hours with no refreshments. American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Tom Jones home. two new members Mrs. Zella Cross and Mrs. W. Goetz were initiated. A report from Robert McKay in Lee York City notes he likes his work and has met many fine people.

Middleport Talbott Bible The Baptist Church Marian Rife American Legion Auxiliary Tom Jones Zella Cross W. Goetz Auxiiliary Robert McKay Lee York City A. W. McKay

Weather Defeated Middleport Attendance Record

The Christian Church Butble eol had 225 in attendance on Sunday July 7 an exceptionally hot morning. It is praised for loyalty as attendance remains around 60 despite heat rain and age.

Middleport Butble Eol

Girl Killed In Ohio Auto Crash Near Pomeroy

Thomas Lynch Jr 21 nephew of county treasurer J Hartenbach was injured when his car struck a telephone pole driving from Cincinnati to Columbia. Miss Margaret Hunt of Cincinnati died after being thrown through the windshield. Lynch was hospitalized in Columbus. Mrs Lynch traveled to the scene as relatives met the body in Cincinnati.

Mocs Thomas Lynch Pomeroy

Clerk of Courts Adopts New Jury Oath and Fees

Clerk of Courts T. W. Bengel explains a new law effective soon changing how juries are sworn. Grand jury members will be sworn as a body, and witness fees are collected differently. Subpoenas now require foreman endorsement and witnesses must keep them until reaching the clerk.

Pomeroy T. W. Bengel Grand Jury

Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs George McCumber and daughter spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Herbert Barnhart. Mr and Mrs Earl Morris visited Mrs Mona Morris on Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Pratt and Mr and Mrs Dean Blackwood spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wain Chase in Downington. Chester Barnhart joined his father and mother visiting his aunt in Stewart. Genevieve Jenkins from Dickerson and Benetta Brackin from Gauley Bridge planned a several day visit with uncle Herbert Fink and family.

George McCumber Herbert Barnhart Earl Morris Mona Morris William Pratt Dean Blackwood Wain Chase Downington Herbert Barnhart Land Chester Barnhart Stewart Genevieve Jenkins Dickerson Benetta Brackin Gauley Bridge Herbert Finkland

New Baseball League Formed in Athens With Four Teams

Athens edges toward a new Industrial League with four teams in the circuit. An athletic field is being prepared as fast as conditions allow for a fast diamond and a second bleacher setup for the Industrial League. Howard Sharpe directs ground work at the site beside the high school as the season promises nine plus games.

New Athens Slioe Howard Sharpe Bel T Atmens High School Nteem Shhot Eck Pradfield Field Massagro Asaiurt Harry Barstow Piggy Hart Fot Brammer Harold Morgan Ingo Tarisen Floyd Whitlatch Mr. Sharp

Baseball Headlines From A Busy Sports Day

Yesterday's hero Larry Penton held Cincinnati to three hits as New York beat Detroit 3 to 0. Burleigh Grimes earned another win for Pittsburgh over Robins 8 to 4 in Brooklyn. The article lists players, managers, and officials and notes an upcoming league season with public notices about practices and a local horseshoe tournament setting.

Larry Penton Cincinnati New York Burleigh Grimes Pittsburgh Robins Brooklyn Grimes

Soggy 1920s NBA-like Standings Mixed Characters

Fragmentary line of team names and records. Philadelphia 54 19 .740 leads. New York 46 26 .629. Cleveland 37 37 .800. Washington 27 44. Chicago 37 81 .346. others show messy OCR artifacts.

L. Pet Philadelphia New Yorke Cleveland Washington Chicago Bylars Bigmom Cc Cccedae

Baseball Scores From Around the League

American Association Toledo 11 Louisville 10 Milwaukee 18 St. Paul 22 (14 innings) Kansas City 2 Minneapolis 1 Columbus Indianapolis rain National League New York 3 Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 6 St. Louis 5 Chicago 11 Boston 3 American League Cleveland 5 Boston 3 Washington 5 Detroit 19 innings Detroit 14 Washington 6 Philadelphia Chicago 2 New York 10 St. Louis 3

American Association L. Pet Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Toledo Milwaukee Neem Aemeindenene Louleville Detroit Washington Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cleveland Joston

Miss Fordyee Leads In F Womens Tournesey

Akron July 9 U P Louise Pordyon of Youngstown led the women s state golf championship with a five stroke edge after yesterday s medal honors. She held 208 competitors with Sohi of Columbus second at 290 while Mrs L Nelson of Dayton and Mrs J Tyler of Cleveland next among titled contenders.

Akron U.P Louise Pordyon Youngstown Miss Fortvee Tr Vithy

Baseball matchups listed for A A C schedule

The schedule shows games across cities including Columbus at Indianapolis Minneapolis at Kansas City Toledo at Louisville St Paul at Milwaukee Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia New York at Chicago Washington at Cleveland Joston at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis.

Sonnenberg to meet Lewis in Boston title rematch

Boston July 9 A battle for the heavyweight crown looms as Dyna mite Gus Sonnenberg weighing about 205 pounds faces Ed Strangler Lewis who will be roughly 60 pounds heavier In what promises to be a high stakes wrestling clash tonight two legends clash for the title.

Boston Gus Sonnenberg Ed “Strangler” Lewis Gus Lewis

Dundee Edges Eddie Martin In Close Ten Round Decision

Johnny Dundee former featherweight and junior lightweight champion won a tight ten round decision over Eddie Cannonball Martin at Center Park arena. Dundee was knocked down in the first round but regained control with superior boxing and speed.

Dundee Brooklyn U.R Johnny Dundee Jchamption Eddie Cannonball Martin Center Park Arena

Aging Woman Dies Aboard Packet Cordile Near Ravenswood

Mrs Lovina Parsons aged seventy six died Sunday evening aboard the packet Cordill just below Ravenswood while en route from Wheeling West Virginia to her home. Her husband T Parsons died earlier and her daughter Anna Dye accompanied the funeral party. The remains were taken to Plants cemetery for burial beside the husband, the service to be held Wednesday at 2 PM.

Lovina Parsons Senator Cordill Ravenswood J Wheeling W. Va T. Parsons Anna Dye Cordill Ravenswood Unadertaker Ewing Plants

Leon Uray Goes to Paria With Three American Vars

Leon Uray, race driver, travels to Paria with three American teammates to campaign on European tracks this summer. Lou Meyer and Louis Chiron will pilot the other two machines.

Leon Uray Paria Lou Meyer Louis Chiron

Rutger Pitcher Throws No Hit No Run Versus Manhattan College

Mike De Macchio of Rutger pitched a no hit no run game against Manhattan College striking out 14 batters. He walked one in the standout effort.

Mike de Macchio South Paw Manhattan College

Pilly Finally Wins Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park

Pilly wins the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park marking the first filly victor in generations. Bateau, daughter of Man O' War, secures place as a notable performer alongside Meldame in the race.

Belmont Park Bateau Man O'War Meldame

Quinn Star in 1908 Richmond Club Victory

Jack Quinn, veteran pitcher for the Athletica, starred in 1908 with a win in 1 of 16 Virginia League games for the Richmond Club. The other two games were ties.

Jack Quinn The Athletica Richmond

Showdown in Cayausa Horse Race Meets Cleveland

Officials at Thistledown Track prepare to open an all day meet as J B Hanratty blocks county racing commission plan and acts to halt betting. North Randall reportedly ran a harness meet last week without interference as Curahoga County awaits a 22 day Thistledown schedule and more races this season.

Curahoga County Thistledown BE. J. Hanratty Hanratty North Randall Herness Harnese North Rania Seeon

Local golfers begin state amateur qualifying at Brookside

One hundred nine players tee off at Brookside Country Club for state amateur qualifying. Leaders include Johan Florio of Columbus Harold Weber of Toledo Joe Well of East Liverepool Jack Munro of Akron Parker Campbell of Toledo and Raleigh Lee and Bill Deuschel defending champion of Columbus. Match play starts tomorrow.

Canton UPR Brookside Country Club Johan Florio Columbus Harold Weber Toledo Joe Well East Liverepool Jack Munro Akron Parker Campbell Raleigh Lee Bill Deuschel Charley Loring Mike Godman Eddie Willams Jack Cumm Cleveland

Mrs Will Schreiber to be Brought Back for Burial

Mrs Will Schreiber dies while visiting Seattle Washington and her body will be returned to Harrisonville. The Finsterwald hearse from Pom eroy will meet the body in Columbus and drive it in that night. Mr Schreiber wired for the trip and will accompany the body. Burial details are not yet known. Mrs Schreiber's maiden name was Grace Hysel daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Hysel.

Will Schreiber Harrisonville Wilther Seattle Washington Finsterwald Pomeroy Columbus Schreiber Mr. Schreiber Grace Hysel Curtis Hysel

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