Meigs County Fair Promises Bigger and Better Show
Meigs County at Pomeroy prepares for the September 9 and 10 fair with an electricity lit grounds pageant depicting county history and future. John B. Rogers Proing company of Fostoria directs a 500 to 1500 participant production while premium lists and entry books open August 21 at James M. Lyman's Dem ot office and entries close before 4 PM on the first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jim Layman
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Meigs County
John B. Rogers Pro‘ Cing Company
Fostoria
James M. Lyman
Fair Board
Cating
Demot
Grange
George W. Kreitler
Lyman
Appraisers Named for Meigs County Property
Meigs county property appraisers have been expanded with three appointees. John Reed of Racine, J. G. Frecker of Chester, and William Reefer of Letart join the list under County Auditor McCullough. Rutland village and Bedford township appraisers remain unnamed as few applications are received. The auditor notes that appointees are driven by duty rather than salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
McCullough
Meigs County
John Reed
Racine
J. G. Frecker
Chester
William Reefer
Letart
Rutland
Bedford Township
Local residents visit friends and relatives
Multiple named individuals from Pekin Ohio and surrounding towns travel to visit kin and attend gatherings. Visitors include Mrs. Elliott and three children, Mrs. Art Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bailey and Howard, plus several other named residents visiting Columbus, Syracuse, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Steubenville, Bellaire, and Portsmouth during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Pekin, Ill
Art Martin
Everett Bailey
Gon. Howard
Kerrs Run
G. Warson
Charles Downey
Christine
William
Columbus
Pilchard
Belpre
Irvin Karr
Syracuse
Edna
Ethel Riggs
Steubenville
C. R. Williams
Toledo
Charles Holtoworth
Curtis Reed
Marie Genheimer
Cincinnati
Wilhemina Genheimer
Velma Hetzel
Cleveland
William Jiiden
Point Pleasant
Walter Hamm
Alice Carter
Ellsworth Rowe
Portsmouth
Harry Fei
Bridge Club
Mulberry Avenue
Car Shields
Rose Clifton
R. T. Bell
Harry B. Roush
Raymond Zether
John Ackley
George
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mark Roler
Jacob Roller
Adele Schoenleis
James Robinson
Bellaire
Norma Beards
Irene Soles
Rio Grande
Burson Family Returns From Visit Across States
Mary Flossie Burson of Athens returned home Thursday after an extended visit with Dr and Mrs Weber of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Ralph Burson and Mr and Mrs G W Burson of Pomeroy. Columbus visitors call on A Calderwood and others in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Flossie Burson
Athens
Weber
Middleport
Ralph Burson
G. W. Burson
Pomeroy
J. P. Calderwood
Columbus
A. Calderwood
John W. Jordan
Mire
Bila Miller
Charlestown
George Oates
Martha Stuart
Eld
Johnther
George B. Sayre
Ome
Cincinnati
Child suffers fingertip injury during lawn mower play
In Pomeroy on July 24 Harvey Ammons, 3, son of Mr and Mrs Burris Ammons, nearly severed the little finger of his right hand while playing with a lawn mower. Dr McCullough sutured the finger and believes it can be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harvey
Burris Ammons
Army Walker Visits Pomeroy on Long Hike
Sergeant James Duffy formerly of the Sixty-ninth Infantry and First Division completes 39,200 miles of a planned 40,000 mile trek across the United States. He travels from Pomeroy toward Point Pleasant, West Virginia, seeking health after being gassed and severely wounded in France while serving with American forces. American Legionnaires host him during his stop in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United States
James Duffy
Sixty-ninth Infantry
First Division
American Expeditionary Forces
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Daily Register
Duffy
France
Pomeroy Sheriff Takes Clyde Martin to Prison
Sheriff Harry Rice and Ralph Hysell escorted Clyde Martin to the penitentiary to serve a sentence of two to twenty years for shooting with intent to wound Deputy Art Tracy after a guilty plea in the Miller court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Rice
Ralph Hysell
Clyde Martin
A. P. Miller
Martin
Art Tracy
Predicted split of United States Lawn Tennis Association
A July 24 forecast predicts the U S L T A will split within two years over the player writer issue, creating eastern and western governing bodies. The Western group would rally behind Tilden, while the East would stay under current leadership, altering Davis Cup alignment and international authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis J. Walsh
York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Romanoffs
Tennis Association
Hilden
Philadelphia
Chicago
Western Association
International Tennis Federation
Tilden
St. Louis
Pop Athens Says Miss Klutz Dominant Character
A fragmented page note quotes Miss Klutz defending herself as strong willed. The passage mocks her insistence on staying true to herself and notes observers amused by the spectacle. It references race idioms and mentions Paddock and Jack Quinn in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Klutz
Knights of Pythias Defeat Jostens Cigars 4 1
Knights of Pythias beat Jostens Cigars 4 to 1 in yesterday's results. The matchup concluded with the Knights showcasing strong offense and solid defense to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Josten’'s Cigars
Knights of Py thias topple Jostens Cigars 4 to 1 for share of cellar lead
Sam Mester's Knights held Josten's Cigars to two singles and built a 4 run inning lead. Schoonover worked 11 strikeouts in a complete game win while Morgan stole second and scored the Cigars' lone run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mester
Knights of Pythias
Josten
Schoonover
Knights
Had Barstow
Blinky Morgan
Morgan
Seipel
Drake
Messrs
Tipton
Terrell
Toliver
Mr. Terrell
Barstow
Kolister
Harlow
Pauley
Chaffer
Banks
Scrotch
Tolliver
Cigars
Ters
McQuire
The
Cline
Sharpe
Ray-Glos
Pythias
Jit ” Banks
Rf . Eee
Schoonover P
Ol Totals
Eeee
Ooenne Cigars Hi Po
el Harlow
Sere
Cady
Pearce
Eeeue
Seamon
Ereeee
Eeere
Boling
Ef Seeeee
A Terrell Eeeee
Oo Charney
Rf Eeee
Figgins
Eens Ooeal T -O
Jostens
Ton
F Mperrell
Darlow
Leon
Barstow Ases
Woods and
Pierre
Smith Invincible as Indians Belt Browns 10-1 in St Louis
Sherrod Smith pitched four hits allowed as the Cleveland Indians overwhelmed the St. Louis Browns 10 to 1. Smith and Speaker led the offense with home runs. Lamotte and Sisler were held to limited hits as St Louis dropped to fourth place in Twilight League standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Sherrod Smith
Cleveland Indiana
St. Louis Browns
Browns
George Stsler
Cleveland
Jamieson
McNulty
Speaker
Smith, P
Studebakers
Josten’s Cigars
ST. Louis Eagles
R H OA K
Robertson
Gaston
Vangilder
Stauffer
Evans
Ronc Cen
Cceess
Lamotte
Sisler
Jacobson
Rice
Smith
Williams Land
Mylatt
Baseball Scores From St. Paul and Twin Cities N L and A L
The American Association results show St Paul 4 Minneapolis no other scores reported. In the National League Boston 6 New York 3 New York 5 Boston 3 Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 2. American League Cleveland 10 St Louis 1 New York 11 Washington 7 Philadelphia 5 4 Chicago 4 Detroit 4.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
New
Boston
American Association
Louisville
Kansas
St. Pau
Indianapene
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Loui
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Games Today in American Association and National League
Columbus plays Toledo, Louisville faces Indiana, St Paul faces Minneapolis, New York meets Boston, St Louis hosts Pittsburgh. No other games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indiana
St. Paul
Schedul Cinei
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Tagging the Bases In Baseball Action and Standings
Rommell knuckle balled the Athletics into first place by beating the Red Sox 5 to 4 with Jim Poole aiding. James Poole hit a key bat. The Giants were runner up to the Braves 6 to 3 in the opener and won 5 to 3 in the second but dropped from the lead after an opening defeat. Bentley faltered in the sixth, Greenfield pitched in the finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Rommell
Athletics
Red Sox
Jim Poole
Giants
Braves
Bentley
Greenfield
Gehrig hits two homers as Yankees beat Senators 11 to 7
Lou Gehrig accounted for seven runs with two home runs and a single to lift the New York Yankees over the Washington Senators 11 to 7. Shocker pitched poorly while Zachary and Marberry fared worse for their teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehrig
Yanks
Senators
Shocker
Zachary
Marberry
Pirates rally to topple Cardinals in ninth inning
The Pirates exploited a late surge to defeat the Cards 3 to 2 after a sequence including a Cuyler triple, Traynor double, and Wright single. Earlier, Smith shut out the Indians 10 to 1 over the Browns, halting Sisler’s 22 game hitting streak and dropping the Browns to fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Haines
Cuyler
Traynor
Wright
Connally Rescues White Sox Wins 8 4 Over Tigers
Thurston stopped and pitched the White Sox to an 8 to 4 victory over the Tigers. Connally came to the rescue with crucial play, while Cobb returned to the lineup after a week but did not reach base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connally
Thurston
White Sox
Tigers
Cobb
Dempsey Still Crashes Headlines Despite Slipping Skill
Though his boxing prowess may have waned slightly, Dempsey remains a dominant draw, his name and notoriety continuing to headline reports and excite public interest across media circles.
Glouster Falls Behind Newark 12 to 4 in Baseball Clash
Newark victory 12 to 4 over Glouster on the local diamond as King hit a homer and Backus held the line after early Newark scoring. Naylor and Dennison sparked the opener, while Mohney struggled after the fourth as Gilmore Withem and Backus sealed the win. Next Sunday the Springfield Mohawks visit for a marquee matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Newark
American Legion
King
Naylor
Dennison
H. Rasp
D. Earich
Allis
Rasp
Mohney
Legion
Backus
Gilmore
Withem
I Springfield Mohawks
Springfield
Newark Bn
Nayless
Brickels
Kingstewee
de France
le Stitt
Madolson
H. Earich
White
Earich
Molnar
L. Stiff
Corbin
Lou
W. Stiff
W. Sti
Stiff
Balla
Athens Golfers Trim Lancaster 55 to 50
The Athens Country Club golf team defeated Lancaster Country Club 55 to 50 in a 35-pair match at Lancaster yesterday. Players praised the day and the Lancaster club for its hospitality after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
Parkersburg
Marietta
Athens
Lancaster
Lancaster Country Club
Lancaster Club
Athens Lancaster Grover Eee
GuUnion
Magnetey Reef
Severnee Eyman
Folens Shined
Carman
Biddle
Louvis
Chubbee
Peters
Howe Dallow
Finster’ Ald
Brancon O
Sweeney
Herman Eeree Jennings
Hatter
Varks
Rackey
R. Jennings
Hastings Ee
Kelly
Rodabaugh
Logan
P. Daugherty
Whipple
Biddle Covertereene Huddle
Zenner
M Daugherty Morton
LaCroix
Eee
Turner Brewer
Woodworth
Stickney
Wyman
Fulton Eenee Strickler Smith
Stock Ties Major League Record With Six Assists
Mil ton Stock of the Dodgers, playing second base, notched six consecutive assists in the sixth and seventh innings of a game between Pittsburgh and Brooklyn. Officials believe the six assists comprise a major league record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Milton Stock
Dodger
Cubs Sign Art John From Flint Mint League
Chicago Cubs acquire outfielder Art John from Flint Mint League and he delivers strong early performances with hard timely hitting, showing promise in his first games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art John
Chicago Cubs
Flint
Willard Radio Batteries Rechargable A and B
Willard offers A and B rechargeable radio batteries that are charged bone dry for easy recharging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Individual baseball leaders and club totals noted for 1924 25
The list shows home run totals and leaders across leagues with names such as Hornsby Williams Meusel Hartnett Simmons Kelly and Meusel. It includes National and American totals for 1925 and year to year leaders across teams like Cardinals Browns Yanks Cubs Athletics Giants Dodgers and Phillies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Num
Indians
Smith
Hornsby
Cardinals
Williams
Browns
Meusel
Yanks
Hartnett
Cubs
Simmons
Athletics
Kelly
Giants
Fournier
Dodgers
Harper
Phils
Wright
Pirates
Goslin
Senators
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Aurler
MEIGS
Tom Greene
Hag
Ry Seu
Pop
Germany
Jack Quinn
Elatson
Cine
Preston Eeene
Hutchinson
Cornwell
Johnson
Ribbee
Eeeeeereeretee
Haney
Eee Coobeegeld
Kent
Thompson
Russell
Cochrane
Mr. Dempsey
Legionnaires
Tritipp & Simmons
Automotive Battery & Electric Co
Hocking Valley
Nelsonville
Feve
Nation
Club Hornsby
Cards Wilson
Ee Dod
Ers
Jas” Cobb
Heilmann
Tiger Rice
Wingo
Tigs
IUE
Toronto
the Security Savings Bank
Athens, Ohio
Athens County
Lostro Building
Gore
C. A. Daugherty
Doose Bromners Dealers
Seu Goon Usen Cars
Standard Oil& Co
Ohio
Portage Lakes State Park
Akron
King Rubber
Portage Trail
John Brown
West Market
Tuscarawas
Cuyahoga River
Gulf of Mexico
North Atlantic
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Perkins Park
Ohio Corporation
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
RED Crown
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