Thistledown track to stay closed after betting ruling
Cleveland July 18 A.P U P no plan to reopen Thistledown racing despite owner Edward P Strong's victory over Sheriff Edward Hanratty in proving no state statute bans his contribution betting system at the track Justice of the Peace Myron J Penty discharged Strong and two employees after a trial but the sheriff vows to shut the track if the cages reopen The decision is not a court of record and may lead to further arrests or prosecutions under Ohio gambling laws depending on future proceedings
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Cleveland
U.P
Thistledown
Edward P. Strong
Strong
Edward J. Hanratty
Instice of
Myron J. Penty
Justice Penty
Ohio
Hanratty
Justice of the Peace Court
Aesin
Justice of the Peace
Rube Benton Joins Baseball Hall on 21st Season
Twenty one years in baseball veteran Rube Benton of Minneapolis is hailed as the Jack Quinn of the American Association for his enduring pitching and winning record.
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Rube Benton
Minneapolis
Hall
Jack Quinn
American Association
Hartley Receives Bond Notice for Messenger
C A Hartley reports receiving news from Pomeroy Bond for the Messenger and invites phone contact at 221 to arrange delivery and further communication.
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C. A. Hartley
Pomeroy Bond
Messenger
War veteran Aaron Tewkesbury dies in Pomeroy home
Aaron Tewkesbury a Civil War Union veteran aged around 92 died at his Lincoln Hill home in Pomeroy after a brief illness. Born near Albany he lived much of his life there before settling in Pomeroy with his second wife. Survived by his wife three children from his first marriage and several grandchildren. Funeral at Baptist Church Pomeroy Thursday at 10 99 o'clock with burial in Haning Cemetery Athens County near Albany.
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Pomeroy
Bine
Aaron Tewkesbury
Lincoln Hill
Mr. Tewkesbury
Albany
Tewkesbury
Eher
Zanesville
Charles Moss
Hart
W. & Mart
Baptist
Ewing Undertaking
Haning
Athens County
Albeny
Mrs Nease Dead at Home in Dorcarr
Mrs. Timothy Nease died suddenly at home in Dorca re after a second paralytic stroke. She was about 60, mother of nine, maiden name Marinda Martin daughter of the late Branch Martin. Her family, long established near Racine Meigs County, includes one daughter Miss Bessie Nea married to Hubert Pickens now in Rochester Pa.
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Dorcare
Timothy Nease
Yellow Bush Creek
Nease
Pomeroy
Gil More
Court Street
Curtis Gilmore
Nease Famiily
Racine
D. M. Nease
Robert Morris
Earl
Pittscburch
Woris Bolesky
Mansfield
Nell Branson
Holmes Branson
Washington, Dp. C
Columbus
Meigs County
Branson
Nell Reobinson
Elihu Robinson
John Johnson
A. Johnson
Middleporm
Martins Ferry
W. A. Davis
Weight Deciding Factor in Loughran Braddock Go
United Press reports weight could decide the 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium between light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran and James J. Braddock. Loughran must make 175 pounds by 2 p.m. Thursday after heavy training in Hoosick Falls and White Sulphur Springs. Braddock weighed plans to enter at 178 pounds and believes he can win by knockout.
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George Kirksey
United Press
New York
Fleck
Yankee Stadium
Tommy Loughran
James J. Braddock
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Loughran
The
Reles
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Loveahran
Lomiski
Tommy
Braddock
Lomski
Junior League To Start Second Round
In Logan on July 22 the Kiwanis Junior baseball league begins its second round with six teams. Lutherans hold four wins and no defeats, three games weekly through August 23, and Beason Two tie games to be decided later. Matches include Episcopalians vs Presbyterians and Episcopalians vs Catholics.
Campolo and De Kuh Prep for 16 Round Bout at Ebbets Field
Victor Campolo Argentine heavyweight and Arturo De Kuh of July rested in New York in readiness for a 16 round title bout at Ebbets Field Brooklyn tomorrow night. It will be Campolo s first American appearance after he knocked out Roberto Roberto Italian in Buenos Aires.
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New York
Vittorio Campolo
Arturo de Kuh
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Campolo
Roberto Roberti
Buenos Aires
How They Stand Mondays Results
The American Association results show Columbus leading Milwaukee 20 to 1 with Kansas City at 9 and Toledo 4. National League scores include Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 2 and Chicago 9 Philadelphia 6. American League standings list Cleveland and New York at 7 with Philadelphia 4 and St. Louis 19 Boston 3.
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
City Cates
Brookton
Cincinnati
Pittchurch
Boston
Innines
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Mhicare
Washington
Petsal City
St J
Minnepolis
Hiar J . Eaee
Stan J
Sea
Mit i Ae
Ureh
York
S Louis
Indelphia
York Oeeree
Sud
Baseball Matchups Listed for Various American Leagues
A list of scheduled games includes Toledo at Kansas City Columbus at Milwaukee Louisville at Minneapolis Indianapolis at St. Paul Mittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland New York at Detroit and Roston at St. Louis.
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American Association
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Roston
St. Louis
Prisoners Sentenced as Sheriff Takes Them to Ohio Penitentiary
Pomeroy Bend reports Sheriff J A Willock and Deputy Albert Welker transported two prisoners to the Ohio Penitentiary on Monday. Stephen Legg received one to seven years for assisting in the theft from the Middleport Lyone smokehouse. Charles Shepard, age about 25, drew two to twenty years for forging a $9 check in Middleport. Shepard sought ice cream as motive and previously served three years for auto theft. He expressed longing to join an uncle in the pen and hinted at criminal plans if freed.
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Pomeroy
J. A. Willock
Albert Welker
Ohio
Stephen Legg
John E. Lyone
Middleport
Charles Shepard
Charles Frankinberg
Shepard
Crow
Purity Ice Cream Company
Manefield Reformatory
Ohio Penitentary
Ohio Penitentiary
Thisuncle
Reformatory
Earl
Cedar Creek Circle Honors Member at Luncheon
Middleport July 16 Cedar Creek Circle No 73 Grand Army of the Republic held a luncheon to honor Mrs Harry Bennett recently elected junior vice president of the Ladies G A R Ki Department of Ohio. The gathering at Mrs Bennett’s home preceded a regular meeting at the hall where Mrs Frank Betz and Mrs Arthur Boice were initiated.
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Middleport
Cedar Creek Circle No
Grand Army of the Republic
Harry Bennett
G. A. Ki
Ohio
Bennett
State Department
Cedar Creek Circle
Frank Betz
Arthur Boice
Bargain rush at Pomeroy dog tag office
In Pomeroy the county auditor reports half price dog tags fueling a rush. By noon Monday 3827 licensed dogs were recorded for the year, with over a dozen more entering daily. One woman bought her fourth tag saying the last was for the prettiest hound in the county.
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Pomeroy
Bible School Sees Consistent Attendance in Middleport
The Christian Church Bible School in Middleport reports high attendance, averaging 220 this Sunday and four Sundays running with a consistent near 200 plus turnout. Pastor to preach at Pushan church. Edward Russell, former Middleport student now in California, will preach next Sunday at 10 30 AM. Evening Bashan service features Rev. F I Gardner and Middleport choir with auto transport offered.
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Middleport
Christian Church Bible School
Pushan
Edward Russell
Harvey Russell
Young Russell
California
Bashan
F. I. Gardner
Queen City River Packet Echoes Keystone State Era
The Queen City river packet passed up the river at noon and carried a calliope sound that reminded old river tars of the famed Keystone State era from 35 years past in Pittsburgh trade.
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Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Prisoner bus passes through Pomeroy to state prison
A Blue and Gray bus carried 20 prisoners under two armed guards from Huntington to the West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville. The group included 29 men and one woman, all shackled or handcuffed. Local residents visiting relatives and a family reunion were also noted in Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Huntington
West Virginia
Moundsville
New Athens Leagues Open Season At City Playground
Opening night at the Central City Playground featured two Twilight League games and a pair of Legion-style skirmishes. Hudson Essex beat Pontiac Oakland 2 to 0 in a pitching duel paced by Hugo Theisen while Mc Bee Bindery routed Athens Lumber 23 to 6 and Banks Ice Cream defeated Robinsons Super Service 22 to 7. Mayor Woodworth opened ceremonies and praised the Movement as a fine effort for Athena.
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Hudson-Essex
Hugo Theisen
Pontiac-Oakland
McBee Bindery
Athens Lumber Company
Banks
Robinson
Super Service
E. C. Woodworth
Athena
Woodworth
Trof
D. Giauque
Industrial League
Edward A. Sharp
Theisen
Minister
Hudson- Essex
Mradfield
R. Smith
Burroughs
la Croy
Love
Pontiac
Oakland
AB. R. H
Townsend
Cross
Hughes
McDaniels
Pritchard
Haddox
Wenee
Seeene
jLahue
Isurroughs
Hh. Smith
Soilister
Shoisen
Darnell
R. H
Hudson
AB. R. E
Seiple
V. Wolfe
Poe
Murphy
Baker
Orton
Morrison
Hi. Whaley
A. Whaley
Smith
Shafer
Rt Ener
NeBee Bindery
Vanderbeck
Armichael
Oolay of
Hall
Hamilton
Betz
Ashworth
Ea ‘Roberts
C Owe F. Wolfe
Scriven
Feminine Golfers of Athens Readied for Club Championship
The Athens Country Club women will play 18 holes of medal play on Wednesday for the women's championship. Entering players include Mrs. M. M. Kerr, Mrs. Charien Cornwell, Miss Patterson, Miss Finn Way, Miss Trene Devlin, Miss Dunham, Mrs. E. C. Bibbes, Miss Maurene Cornwell, and Mrs. P. M. Hutchinson. Mrs. Heutchinson is regarded as the top player and probable winner.
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Athens Country Club
M. M. Kerr
Charien Cornwell
Patterson
Finn Way
Trene Devlin
Dunham
E. C. Bibbes
Maurene Cornwell
Local families camp at Great Bend island site
Middleport residents Mr and Mrs William Robinson with children and Dan Hartinger and Miss Josephine Williams are camping at Great Bend across from the island. Visitors from here who were there Sunday report the camp as very beautiful.
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Middleport
William Robinson
Dan Hartinger
Josephine Williams
Great Bend
U S Germany meet in Davis Cup match
The United States and Germany will clash in Berlin over three days to decide who faces France for the Davis Cup. U S stars Bill Tilden Frank Hunter Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn lead the Americans with Tilden and Hunter in two singles each and the Allison Van Ryn duo in a doubles match.
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Berlin
U.P
United States
Germany
France
América
Bill Tilden
Frank Hunter
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Tilden
Hunter
Allison van Ryn
America
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Hocking Valley
Athens Messenger
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