Program of Races for Athens County Fair
The Athens county fair opens August 22 with eight trotting and pacing races run under national rules. Purse is 400 dollars per race with a 3 percent entrance fee and no deduction for winners. Entries close August 17 at 6 pm. Nominators may enter other eligible classes with 20 hours’ notice. Races are three heat events with multiple horses from same stable allowed. Schedule lists pace and trot heats across Wednesday Friday with specific times.
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Athens County Fair
Frank Biddle
Rosa Yacht Wrecked in Trans Atlantic Race
The Rosa, smallest entry in the king of Spain cup trans Atlantic race, was wrecked at sea near Ipswich. The six crew members were rescued by the steamship Tuscarora and are en route to New York.
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Ipswich
Mass
Rosa
New York
American Olympic track team crowned after Boston trials
The final trials at Boston showcased top American performances as Frank Wykoff led in 110 meters with Olympic record time in heats. Ross Nichols tripped late in the 110 hurdles while Ed Hamm of Georgia Tech set a world record in the broad jump. Lloyd Hahn also set a new world mark in the 880 meters.
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Boston
Amsterdam
Frank Wykoff
Glendale
Cal
Ross Nichols
Stanford
Anderson
Washington
Hamm
Georgia Tech
Lloyd Hahn
Nebraska Flyer
Hahn
Messenger classifieds seek readers and callers in Middleport
Oliver Hartley reports from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger and asks readers to call 161-X or 236-L. A separate classified ad offers to run in the Messenger columns and instructs callers to use telephone 249-X from Middleport.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Messenger
Telephone
Middleport
Week Opens With Jailed Suspects in Meigs County
Pomeroy reports a busy start to the week with Simeon Borden of Bidwell jailed for removing a mortgaged car from the county. Curt Nobles and Verne Graham are held on concealed weapons charges. Clara Burgess of Middleport occupies an upstairs cell charged with stealing $69 from Jim Williams and is said to be conducting a hunger strike.
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Pomeroy
Court House
Simeon Borden
Bidwell
Curt Nobles
Verne Graham
Clara Burgess
Middleport
Jim Williams
Engagements Announced at Lincoln Hill Bridge Luncheon
Miss Helen Ebersbach becomes engaged to Lt. William Reifel of the United States Navy at a bridge luncheon hosted by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ebersbach, Lincoln Hill. Also disclosed is the forthcoming marriage of Miss Frances Smith to Mr. Wayne Wright of Shiprock New Mexico. Guests included Miss Les Smith Miss Dorothy Smith Mrs. Lorentz Smith and others from Logan Palm er Athens Pomeroy and surrounding areas.
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Helen Ebersbach
S. G
William Reifel
United States Navy
Edward Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Frances Smith
C. E. Smith
Logan
Wayne Wright
Shiprock
New Mexico
Les Smith
Lorentz Smith
Dorothy Smith
Hunter Macfarlan
Palmer
Florida
Morgan
Athens
Cecil Bradbury
Rod Downing
Oscar Klein
Ddleport
Pomeroy
Marie Richman
Eliza Clifton
Alfred Elberad
Elmer Coates
Dor Schaefer
Social Roundup at Columbus Area Homes
A string of visits and family gatherings across Columbus and nearby towns. Guests include Miss Christine Grant, Edna Randell, Uncle Adan Morhart, Mr and Mrs Cecil Hoffman, and the Johnsons welcoming newborn Rose Lucretia. Multiple relatives travel from Athens Pittsburgh Youngstown and Detroit to attend the events.
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If Mises Edna Randell
Miss
Hristine Grant
Columbus
Miss Grant
Adan Morhart
Cecil Hoffman
Beech Street
Poodney Pullins
Tom Johnson
Rose Lucretia
Johnsons
Fd W Parson
Calhoun
Kel Calhoun
Rennie Davis
Youngstown
Ed Steele
Henry Nelson
Detroit
T. H. Davis
Sarge
Hull
Edwin Hull
Dean
Greenfield
Petition Circulating Protests Hocking Valley Train Schedule
Captain Haptsonstall of Middleport circulates a petition signed by business men in two towns urging the Public Utilities Commission to adjust the Hocking Valley one day train times. Current 5:24 a.m. departure and 7:30 p.m. arrival hinder mail, express, and perishables. Proposal: morning train at 4:30 and afternoon arrival around 4:00 or 4:39.
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Pomeroy
Haptsonstall
Middleport
Public Utilities Commission
Senger
Hocking
Eveniing
Boat missing leads to discovery on Gallipolis Island
July 10 Getts Away Middleport Ohio reported Oscar Mossman’s newly purchased pleasure boat tied near the ice piers. It vanished Saturday afternoon then reappeared Sunday lodged on Gallipolis island after reportedly going over the dam at night. No serious damage. engine intact.
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Middleport
Oscar Mossman
Gallipolis Island
Mollie Anderson Buried at Middleport Hill Cemetery
Mollie Anderson died recently at the county infirmary and was buried Monday at 2 PM from Mrs. Maggie Anderson's residence on North Second Street. Doctor Skinner preached the sermon and Ewing Undertaker directed the burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery. W. O. Aleshire left after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Chambers.
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Middleport
Mollie Anderson
County Infirmary
Maggie Anderson
North Second Street
Skinner
Middleport Hill
Ewing
Raspberry dealer and local notes from Pomeroy
Charles Campbell of Langsville delivered 27 crates of raspberries sold at five dollars per crate in Pomeroy. Attorney E W People plans fishing in Canada Bostonle Ontario with family for three weeks. A postcard notes 13 fish caught on day one, weights four to twelve pounds. J P Wisecarver, a retired merchant, suffered a slight stroke. Rodeo attendance at the fair grounds over Saturday and Sunday was reported small.
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Pomeroy
Charles Campbell
Langsville
E. W. People
Bostonle
Ontario
Canada
J. P. Wisecarver
Fair Grounds
Rev John Orr Resigns Pastoral Post for Westminster College
Middleport and Pomeroy dispatch report Rev John Orr resigns as pastor after six years at Middleport Presbyterian Church to accept English Bible chair at Westminster College New Wilmington Va He will relocate in August and plan a Middleport visit with family before fall. Meigs County society to hold annual picnic July 15 in Goodale Park Columbus Pearl W Spence former Syracuse president leads invitation to Meigs countians.
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Middleport
John Orr
Orr
Pomeroy
Meigs County Society of Columbus
Goodale Park
Columbus
Meigs
Once Gave Organ To Little Church Now Gives Piano
Mrs. Sarah Lant aged 94 now lives with her niece Mrs. Jennie Smith and family on Grant street. The Plains and Coolville native funded the Plains M E church organ 64 years ago, and last week a piano was installed in her girlhood church. She joined relatives for a Sunday visit to hear the new instrument in the old church.
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Middleport
Sarah Lant
Jennie Smith
R. L. Smith
Grant Street
Plains
Coolville
Hartford Woman Dies In Kentucky Burial In Brown's Hill
Mrs. Jamie Stalnaker aged 68 died at her daughter Mrs. Frank Chester in Russell Kentucky after midnight Friday. A Hartford resident most of her life she was returned for funeral service at the M E church at 2 PM and burial followed in Browns Hill cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Jamie Stalnaker
Frank Chester
Russell
Mra Stalnaker
Hartford
Fogle- Song
M. E
Brown's Hill Cemetery
Quiet Pt. Pleasant Wedding Unites Lacey and Russell
Miss Marjorie Lacey daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Lacey of Lincoln and Beech marries Robert Russell son of Mr and Mrs Dana Russell of Bradbury in a quiet Pt. Pleasant ceremony. They will reside with the bride’s parents in Middleport after the nuptials.
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Marjorie Lacey
Harry Lacy
Lincoln and
Beech Street
Robert Russell
Dana Russell
Bradbury
Pt. Pleasant
Jake
Middleport
Mrs Vine Bennett Visits Laurel City for Evangelistic Meetings
Mrs Vine Bennett is in Laurel City this week visiting friends and attending evangelistic meetings.
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Vine Bennett
Laurel City
Did You Know That Baseball Gossip Roundup
Anecdotes about players and managers circulate in a casual tone. Bucky Harris allegedly broke cigaret habits by keeping one in his mouth without lighting it. Paddy Mullins had a phone removed from his office. Dan Morgan allegedly overuses Alaska calls on Pad dahs bill. Ike Morgan’s name reportedly John Lawrence. Cedric Van Alstyne pitched for Minneapolis and chewed tobacco. A big dance hall near Tun ney training camp hosts square dancing and encores for Turkey in the Straw. White Sox management faces interference claims. Four prospects rejected club jobs over office meddling. Walter Johnson canned Hugh Mc Quillan and Bill Lamarr. Jack Hendricks questions Giants and Reds placement.
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Bucky Harris
Paddy Mullins
Dan Morgan
Alaska
Paddah
Ike Morgan
John Lawrence
John L
Tad
Cedric van Alstyne
Minneapolis
Tunney
Mountaineers
White Sox
Walter Johnson
Hugh McQuillan
Bill Lamarr
Jack Hendricks
Giants
Stars of Yesterday Report Batting bobbles and clashes
Babe Ruth went 1 for 3 in the first game and 0 for 3 in the second. Lou Gehrig doubled in two plate appearances in the opener but was ordered off the field after disputing a call following a failed at bat. Ty Cobb hit safely once in five at bats. Frankie Frisch sat out with an injury. Paul Waner collected two singles in three trips.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Ty Cobb
Home Run Club Leaders in Major Leagues
Baseball notebook lists top home run leaders by league with Ruth Gehrig Hauser Bottomley Hornsby Horst Maley from the American and National Leagues. Yesterday’s homers feature L Waner Hendrick Harper Bottomley Esler Meusel Paschal Clancy among notable players.
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Ruth
Yankees
Seseveess Gehrig
Hauser
Athletics
Oears
WAMOR
COUR
Ceesee
Bottomley
Bissonette
Robins
Hornsby
Braves
Horst, Philllem
L. Waner
Pirates
Hendrick
S.cesee
Harper
Ore Voom Bottomley
Esler
Byavos
Cc Esenciccseoust
American League President Reared In Pomeroy Bend
Ernest Barnard, born July 17 1874 in West Columbia West Virginia, raised at Pomeroy Bend Ohio, becomes president of the American League. He attended Otterbein Academy Westerville, married Josephine Flick of Cleveland in December 2018, mentored Ohio Medical Universitys grid team in 1898, later edited the Columbus Dispatch and rose as an Indians executive in Cleveland.
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Pomeroy
Ernest 8. Barnard
American Baseball League
Barnard
West Columbia
W. Va
Middleport
Ohio
Otterbein Academy
Westerville
Pityme Town Fills Magistrate Court Over Mine Attachments
Come In Body POMEROY July 10. The populace of Pityme is coming to town tomorrow. Fifteen have been cited to appear in Magistrate Webster's court to answer to results in aid of execution in attachment proceedings against a cooperatively owned mine down there.
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Pomeroy
Pityme
Webster's
Charley Paddock Cleared of All Charges
Wet grounds delayed the second round of the Junior Baseball League in Athens last night. Kiwanis and Rotary teams were to meet, while the regular schedule opens Wednesday with McBee Binder company and the Elks at 5:80 p.m. Weather permitting.
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Athens
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
McBee Binder Company
The
Elks
Monday Results From American Association Games
St Paul defeated Columbus 14 to 8 while Toledo beat Minneapolis 8 to 5. Indianapolis posted an 11 to 8 win over Milwaukee and Louisville ran over Kansas City 2 to 0.
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American Association
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Summary of Baseball Scores Across Cities
Pittsburgh 5 New York 3. Brooklyn 6 Chicago 2. Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 4. St Louis 8 Boston 5.
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Kansas City
Toledd
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Baseball Scores From Major Matchups Across Cities
New York defeated St Louis 4 0 while St Louis beat New York 12 6 Boston trounced Detroit 4 0 and 8 2. Philadelphia posted a 14 4 win over Cleveland. Chicago delivered a 3 1 win against Washington.
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New York
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Amateur Athletics Officials Fail To Get Case Against Sprinter
Officials of Amateur Athletics failed to assemble a case against sprinter in a Wednesday hearing. The proceeding left unresolved questions about the athlete and the governing body's enforcement actions.
Paddock Cleared of Professionalism To Join Third Olympic Team
Charl Paddock prepares to sail on the U S Roosevelt as a three time Olympian after being cleared by the Amateur Athletic Union's Southern Pacific association. Investigations found no remuneration for his role in The Olympic Hero, though a prior paid appearance was not challenged. Affidavits from producer Franklin M. Baldwin and exhibitor Nicholas Schenck supported the ruling.
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New York
Charl Paddock
Daniel J. Ferris
National Registration Committee
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Paddock
U. S. Roosevelt
Southern Pacific Association
Franklin M. Baldwin
Chicago at Philadelphia and more show matchups
Chicago plays Philadelphia while St. Louis faces Boston Detroit meets New York and Cleveland hosts Washington in a slate of four MLB style showings. Each pairing pairs a historic rival with a major city, creating high drama across the schedule.
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Herb Chambers
Worthington
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Paul Waner
American League
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George Kirkley
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