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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1929

Page

2

Cubs Top NL Yet Lose Lead After Week

A week review shows the Chicago Cubs regain the National League lead Saturday then drop it Sunday. Joe McCarthy's Bruins lead majors with six wins in seven starts and 68 runs. Yankees pace offense with 54 runs. White Sox post 5–2 in seven, while errors plague Boston Braves with 11 miscues. Cubs remain atop NL. no other club won more than one odd game in seven.

New York Chicago Cubs Joe McCarthy Bruins Pittsburgh Athletics Yankees Yanks Cubs Chicago White Sox Sox Lena Blackburn Brooklyn Cleveland Detroit Boston Braves Cub Phillies St. Louis

Hartley Receives News from Pomeroy Bend for Messenger

Correspondent from Pomeroy Bend reports local happenings and developments to the Messenger. The dispatch covers community events, crops, and daily life in the bend area.

Co. A. Hartley

Isaac Parr Dead at Home in Apple Grove

Isaac Parr aged 64 died at his home at the mouth of Tanners Run near here after a long illness. He was part of the Willow Grove Parr family, brother of the late Hamilton Parr, and survived by his wife Esther Thorn, plus a brother Rome Parr and sister Emma Parr. A married sister lives in Oklahoma. Funeral at Letart Falls Church Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in the cemetery.

Apple Grove Isaac Parr Tanners Run Willow Grove Emma Parr Oklahoma Letart Falls Church

Ebersbach to Finish Pomeroy Road Paving Work

Ebersbach Construction will complete widening of the Pomeroy Bend Bridge approaches to 27 feet over two to three weeks. Traffic will detour via the old road as each end is closed in turn. Local news covers visits, property sales, egg production records, a bicycle accident, and health updates.

Pomeroy Ebershbach Pomeroy Bend Bridge

Vance Bane of Existence for Hack Wilson

Danzy Vance repeatedly shut down Hack Wilson as Wilson’s hot streak ended with a four strikeout night. Wilson had reached 27 straight games with a hit and 23 homers, driving the Cubs’ offense before his slump.

Vance Bane of Existence For “Hack” Wilson Chicago Danzy Vance Slack Wilson Chicago Cub Dazzler Vance Dagzy Hack Brooklyn Wilson Dazzy North Side Davzy Cub Peddon Kui Cubs

United States Davis Cup team heads to Paris for final

The U S forces, after beating Germany in the interzone final, advance to meet France in the drumbeat final at Roland Garros. Tilden and Hunter clinched the win with singles victories over Prenn and Moldenhauer, setting up a showdown in Paris.

Berlin U.R United States Paris France Germany William T. Tilden Francis T. Hunter Tilden Daniel Prenn Hunter Hans Moldenhauer Roland Garros Auteuil Rance United Wilmer Allison John van Ryn Allison van Ryn Prenn Moedenhauer Moldenhauer

Glouster Reds Easily Defeat Hobson Team

Glouster defeats Hobson N Y C. 11 to 1 on American Legion grounds as Knox and Withem shine on offense and mound. Spence lowers 200-yard breast record to 2 minutes 30 4-5 seconds at Farragut pool. Berkeley Bell wins Colorado men’s singles tennis title 6-1 6-4 5-4 over Robert Seller.

Brooklyn U.ph Walter Spence Farragut A. C Glouster Reds Hobson Glouster Glouster Seds Hobson N. Y. C American Legion Knox Withem King Nesselrode Wseve Cvecees R. H. E. Mith Ccccose Townsend Allensworth Ifm Ieee jFife Thomas Guinther Sccoas McDaniel Iftlebak Seeee iMeAllister jHunter Weesees J Withem TORRE Ccccsace Rasp Quinther BELL Denver Berkeley Bell Austin Colorado Robert Seller San Francisco

Pomeroy Bend Classifieds Set for Messenger Columns

Classified advertisements from Pomeroy Bend will run in the Messenger columns. The notice mentions a telephone line at 22 L as the contact.

River Boat Company Formed Largest Ever on Ohio River

A new Ohio River Transit Company, based in Pomeroy, announces eight boats with 250000 capitalization. Core vessels include Queen City Senator Cordill Betsy Ann General Wood Liberty Roosevelt Julia Belle Swain and more. Operates Pittsburgh to Cincinnati passenger trade with plans for through freight service Pittsburgh to Louisville St. Louis after summer.

Pomeroy Parkersburg J. C. Sheets New Ohio River Transit Company Sheets Cleantic Queen City Senator Cordill Betsy Ann General Wood Liberty Greater Pittsburgh Roosevelt Julia Belle Swain Pittsburgh Cincinnati Tom Greene Louisville St. Louis Ohio River Onio

Plan reunion for Morris Bowers students at Plains Seminary

Announce ment by officers that an all day reunion of the Morris Bowers Student Body from the plains seminary will be held at the Christian Church in Tuppers Parks on Saturday August 8. The event opens at 10 o'clock with music by an orchestra a cafeteria dinner and a reminiscence period featuring student speakers including Jude C. EB. Veopias of Pomeroy. Proximity attendance looks strong with several from distant places already planning to attend. Officers are A. B. Saunders president Coolville and Mrs. Jonnie Smith secretary Middleport.

Pomeroy Morris Bowers Old “Plains Christian Church Tuppers Parks Jude C. EB. Veopias A. B. Saunders Coolville Jonnie Smith Middleport

Hobson Triumphs Over Charleston Association Team

In Middleport on Saturday Hobson defeated the Charleston Association team from the New York Central Lines at Pythian Park by six to three. Hobson then traveled to Glouster on Sunday where the opponent was not an association team.

Middleport Charleston Association New York Central Lines Hobson Pythian Park Kanawha River Glouster

Fire damages home in Middleport on Saturday

A fire alarm sounded Saturday evening at about 8 o clock when fire started in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Craig who operate the underselling Store at Locust and Beach Streets. The blaze, caused by a defective something, did little damage as the fire company arrived promptly and used chemicals to extinguish it.

Middleport Craig Locust Beach

Thomas family travels to hear daughter sing in Cincinnati

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thomas joined their daughter Mrs. R. C. Schneider in Columbus then drove to Cincinnati to hear Mrs. Clara Ginn sing at a public program. It was the first time the parents heard her since her return from Paris after ten months of singing abroad. Several carloads from Columbus also came to hear Mrs. Ginn.

Middleport C. E. Thomas Columbus Cincinnati Clara Ginn

Local Knights of Pythias Installs Six Month Officers

Pomeroy July 2 The Knights of Pythias Lodge the largest in the county next to Fides Lodge of Middleport has instated officers for six months John Hite chancellor commander Fred Rosenbaum vice chancellor Edward Young prelate A O Tracy master of arms George Hoeflick keeper of records and seals Horton Brown master of finance Dana Daniels master of exchequer Edward Jesse inner guard Louis Persons outer guard

Two Claimants Tie For Karr Bribe Exhibit Money

July 22. Columbus detective Joseph D. Cleary files a written claim on Miss Sybil Ebersbach for 240 held as a court exhibit in the Karr case. Charles Ebersbach also claims to have furnished the money, making two claimants to date. A court decision likely required.

Pomeroy Joseph D. Cleary Columbus Sybil Ebersbach Charles Ebersbach

Hawkins Denies Bond Furnishing in Shumaker Case

Middleport July 22 John K R Hawkins former chief of police says he did not furnish the bond for Robert Shumaker who is charged with robbing Elza Jones an elderly tree hunter He also states that he and Shumaker were never partners in house painting despite Shumaker's bond announcement.

Middleport John Kr. Hawkins Robert Shumaker Elza Jones Mr. Shumaker Shumaker

Multiple Toledo area residents visit kin and travel plans noted

Mrs. W. J. Forquer and daughters returned from Huntington after illness in Columbus. Mrs. R. T. Hughes spent the week in Athens with her husband’s family. Miss Harriett Martin came home from Cincinnati to live with her grandparents. Mrs. Bessie Hartinger and others made short trips to Columbus. Several families moved or traveled, with visits to Buckeye Lake, Pt. Wayne, and Huntington noted. Continued on Page Three.

W. J. Forquer Columbus H. L. McCracken D. Q. Waugh Bessie Howell Huntington Mariindale R. T. Hughes Athens Carl Gilmore Bucyrus Emma Owens Pt. Wayne Indiana Gilmore R. A. Miller Miller Cottage Buckeye Lake C. F. Tathburn F F. A. Brannon Chesapeake John Hamilton W. T. Moore Orion Flesher Morris Thomson Hart Lyons Bk. L. Parsons Akron Louis Talbott Hilda Kelley Chappelle Talbott Fred Healy Meigs Grocery Kanawha Leon Bernice McCormick Rutland Syracuse N. Y Harry Laing Will Nickelson Ashland W. H. Juhling Nickelson

How They Stand Sundays Results Across Leagues

Baseball scores and standings from the American and National leagues are listed, including Columbus over Kansas City and St. Paul over Louisville, with several matchups and a note on Brooklyn infielder Glenn Wright who will undergo shoulder surgery.

American Association Kansas City Columbus Indianapolis Minneapoli Minneapolis Tounsville St. Paul St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Toledo Louleville St. Paul New York Poston Cincinnati Pittst Philadelphia St. Louisa Bostor Detroit New Cleveland Chicago St Paul Pittsburgh Ecteatris St Louis Wees Brooklyn Boston Bt. Louis Cleveland Washington

Cadets Favor Football Over Lacrosse at West Point

West Point cadets show a clear preference for football as their top sport with lacrosse as a secondary choice. The text notes cadets’ marked interest in football and ranking lacrosse second.

West Point

Watching the Caare Aana: Vance Leads Brooklyn to Cubs Win

Yesterday's hero Dazzy Vance pitched for Brooklyn to a 3 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs striking out ten. New York reports say Brooklyn faces Pittsburgh in a National League matchup as inter sectional play continues. The Athletics clinched the American League title while the Pirates and Cubs chase the pennant amid injuries to Grimes and Traynor.

Pirates Cubs Philadelphia Athletics Dazzy Vance Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Hack Wilson New York Pittsburgh Cleveland Philadelphia New York Giants Chicago Athletics Pittsburgh Pirates Yankees Babe Ruth Giants Ray Kremer Connie Mack Tigers Yanks Burleigh Grimes Pie Traynor Grimes Traynor

Murray City Tigers Triumph Over Logan Tean in Pitchers Battle

Murray City defeated Logan yesterday 5 to 3 before the season’s largest crowd. Theisen pitched for Murray City allowing seven hits and fanning seven as the Tigers broke through with two runs in the third. Logan sought to tie in the ninth, but Theisen preserved the lead. Next, Murray City faces Columbia Cements with Lefty Barfoot slated to start.

Murray City Logan Theisen Tigers English Advantus Tolbert Columbia Cements Fultonham Sanday Benny Trace Istar Ohio University Lefty F Barfoot

Schmeling Expected to Fight Sharkey in September Bout

New York report says Max Schmeling, the German heavyweight, is slated to oppose Jack Sharkey. Madison Square Garden has until today to confirm the pairing under Sharkey’s contract. Schmeling plans to stay in New York until he finishes a prior English bout, likely postponing the Chicago Detroit or Jersey venue choice.

New York U.R Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Madison Square Garden Garden Sharkey Schmeling New York State Phil Scott England Mibets Field Brooklyn Chicago Detroit Jersey

Gledhill Wins Singles in Western Amateur Tennis Meet

Keith Gledhill of Santa Barbara defeats Ellaworth Vines of Pasadina to take the singles title in the western amateur tennis tournament. Gledhill and Vines also win the doubles title alongside partners Roger and OConnell in Chicago.

Chicago Keith Gledhill Santa, Barbara Ellaworth Vines Adeva Gledhill Vines Eal Roger George O'Connell

Cubs rally around Hornsby adds to team strength

Ned Hardon, former Baltimore Orioles manager, says Hornsby adds a lot to the Cubs' effectiveness and helps the club as a strong ball team with his influence and leadership.

Cubs Erding Ned Hardon Wher Baltimore Orioles Hornsby

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Pomeroy Bend Ebershbach Company Meigs County Will Parkers E. Db Will Pomeroy Canada Vermont New York City Lincoln Hill Julius Epple Jessie Greuser Benewing Helen Mary Frances Alvan Norris Vamibault Minnesota Main Street Bert Demby United Press Beats Knox and River Boat Company New Ohio River Transit Company Old Plains Seminary Knights of Pythias Lodige John Hawkins Philadelphi Glenn Wright Leitter George Kirkley Murray City Tigers Logan Tean Fioston Braves Louis Cardinals Hob Smith Red Lucas George Kelly Detroit Tigers Japire Ormsby Harry Rice Sam Gray St. Louis Browns Ted Lyons Boston Red Sox Peggie Floyd Colomber Satried Crume i Larimer Hughes, Bunton and McLanueghiin Jereie Arline Seeeai Matheny Rfi Uolomber Hanlon Firestone Oldfield The Courier R. Beasley Nelsonville Harris Motor Co Amesville Donaldson Motor Co Albany
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