Changes in Meigs County Offices in 1928
Pomeroy July 25. Clerk T W Bengel will again head the county court records with a two year term and possible extended three year term. Freda Radford to succeed William Rupe as recorder for three years four months and then four year terms. Other offices retain two year terms, including treasurer sheriff and prosecutor. Primary elections set for August 1928. four year terms for auditor and commissioner begin then. Local color notes report a jail prisoner count, peaches, and sightings of Johnny Phillips visiting, with a seaside crowd at a Ford salesroom and a muddy water remark. The town observes quiet streets after ten to eleven PM.
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Pomeroy
T. W. Bengel
Freda Rad
William W. Rupe
Radford
Giill
H. Blackmore
W. A. Compton
Georgia
Johnny Phillips
Columbus
Ford
Vacation decisions at Simpson E. church board meeting
On July 25 the church board granted a two week vacation to Rev. Mr. F. O. Weed. The Presbyterian pastor Dr. Jones is also away on his annual vacation at this time.
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Pomeroy
Simpson E. Church
F. O. Weed
Jones
Saturday Night Crowd in Pomeroy Makes Good Picking
Saturday event in Pomeroy draws a large regional crowd mingling with residents and visitors. Reporters note lively chatter about local development, new storefronts, and improvements while recounting several small town anecdotes and incidents from the evening.
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Pomeroy
Epworth League Delegation Heads to Lancaster Camp Ground
A July 275-A gala marks Simpson M E Epworth Leaguers leaving by autos for the Lancaster camp grounds to spend the week at the Epworth League convention. They rented a cottage and will manage housekeeping. Attending are Misses Mabel Ashworth Fern Reuter Kathryn Lutz Clara Quivey Lawrence Weed James Russ Everett Reeves Theo Smith George Hartenbach and Rev. Mr Weed.
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Pomeroy
Simpson M. E. Epworth
Lancaster
Epworth League
Mabel Ashworth
Fern Reuter
Kathryn Lutz
Clara Quivey
Lawrence Weed
James Russ
Everett Reeves
Theo. Smith George Hartenbach
Mr. Weed
River Notes from Middleport Excerpt and Tragic Death
River reports note 12 feet in pools and the Washington excursion up river to Ravenswood and Pittsburgh for the season. A beach party is planned for August 3 by Pomeroy business men with regatta swimming contests and river fireworks. A Pittsburgh man on the Homer Smith drowned after leaping from the rail during a dance with his wife as a rescue search continues. Reports also say swells from the Cincinnati sank the Fleischman barges at Rising Run, Indiana.
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Middleport
Washington
Ravenswood
Pittsburgh
Pomeroy
Homer Smith
Frank Sibley
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Fleishman
Rising Run
Ind
Camp Meeting at Union Camp Grounds
Syracuse July 25 residents enjoyed a full day at Union camp grounds across the river. Dr C J Fox spoke three times and the services continue all week with three services next Sunday. Rev E M Cornelius, singer, and Dr Fox will remain through the week.
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Syracuse
Union Camp Grounds
C. J. Fox
E. M. Cornelius
J. Fox
Elmer Smith Among PCL Hitting Leaders This Season
Elmer Smith, former Cleveland outfielder, ranks with the league's top hitters in the Pacific Coast League this season as he drives runs and averages.
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Elmer Smith
Cleveland
Pirates Keep Command In National League Standings
Pirates stay atop the National League percentage column after a doubleheader split with the New York Giants. Carmen Hill won his 15th victory as Pittsburgh piled up 11 runs on 15 hits in the opener while Ola Jess Petty held the Cubs to two runs in Chicago Brooklyn action. In the American League the Yankees beat the White Sox 3 to 2 and Babe Ruth homered for his 311th this season. Detroit rallied but lost 8 to 7 to Boston as it suffered its first defeat in six starts.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Carmen Hill
Pirates
Giants
New York Wen
Ola Jess Petty
Cubs
Cub
Hack Wilson
Sheriff Blake
Robins
Yankees
White Sox
Babe Ruth
Washington Senators
S&j. Louis Browns
Detroit
Tigers
Boston
Tilden Wins Clay Court Tourney Over Hennersey
Detroit July 25 AP William T. Tilden II defeated Johnny Hennessey of Indianapolis in straight sets 6-4 6-1 6-2 to claim the National clay courts tennis championship. Tilden has held the title since 1922. Frank Shields of New York won the Junior singles title by upsetting Julius Seligson 1-6 6-2 6-1 4-6 6-4. Junior doubles Scores were 6-2 6-1 6-1.
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Detroit
William T. Tilden
Johnny Hennessey
Indianapolis
Frank Shields
New York
Julius Seligson
Toledo Outfielder Le Hourveau Backs Athletics Deal
De Witt Le hourveau, star outfielder of the Toledo Mudhens, will report to Connie Mack and join the Philadelphia Athletics after the American association season. In exchange, two players and cash change hands. He previously trialed with the Giants this spring.
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Toledo
de Witt Lehourveau
Toledo Mudhens
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Wehourveau
Giants
Experts Claim Dempsey Punch Debate Remains Unsettled
New York July 25. Experts say Dempsey Sharkey punching controversy stays unresolved as opinions differ on whether the punch was fair or foul. Dempsey admitted uncertainty about a possible foul, while Sharkey and others offer varying views. The public largely backs the former champion despite ongoing disputes over his fighting form.
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York
U.P
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Newark
Sharkey
Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Shelby
Jess Willard
Gibbons
Firpo
Cincinnati Defeats St Louis 9 to 4 in Redland Field Open
Cincinnati Reds overpower St Louis champions 9 to 4 at Redland Field. Bressler leads with two three base hits and a single as Eppa Rixey dominates until late. All five Cincinnati runs came on timely hitting and walks while Alexander struggles.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Redland Field
Bressler
Reds
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Reinhard
Ring
Frank Frisch
Eppa Rixey
Snyder
Dressen
Walker
Bottomley
Hosey
Zitzmann
Frisch
Critz
Pipp
Rixey
Alexander
Nehf
Baseball Scores across American Association leagues
Indianapolis 4 Columbus 8 and 2 13 in two games. Toledo 7 Louisville 0 in a 11th inning cut short by darkness. Minneapolis 5 St. Paul 3. Kansas City 8 Milwaukee 5.
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Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Cleveland doubles up Phillies in twin bill with 9 to 6 and 2
Cleveland swept a July 24 twin bill from Philadelphia 9 to 6 and 2. A wild Boley throw opened the eight inning of game one, allowing three Indians to score. Walberg drew two walks in the seventh of game two to spark the lead while Ty Cobb went hitless in nine at bats across both games.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Athletics
Boley
Walberg
Ty Cobb
Walbert's error seals seventh inning loss in doubleheader
In the first game Cleveland overcame a late lead to win 9 to 0. Walbert failed to locate the plate in the seventh as the Bees added runs. Rommel and Gray split pitching duties with Grove taking the loss. In the second game Cleveland prevailed 5 to 2, with Walberg and Miller each fanning twice and Fonseca contributing two base hits for Cleveland.
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Bee
Cleveland
Bishop
Boley
Myatt
Hale
Perkins Bo Ley
Rommel
Gray
Grove
Buckeye
Walberg
Fonseca
Simmons
Burns
Miller
American pacing derby leads Kalamazoo Grand Circuit meet
The five day Kalamazoo Grand Circuit meeting features a $25,000 purse American pacing derby as the main event. The derby is scheduled for Tuesday during the week's program.
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Kalamazoo
Eddie Murphy Leaves Rochester After Three-Error Game
After fans jeered him for three errors in one game, Eddie Murphy departed Rochester club amid a noisy attendance. The exit signals a shakeup for the team as management reviews its infield defense.
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Eddie Murphy
Rochester
Twilight League planned after Pomeroy meeting
Pomeroy and nearby teams will meet to organize a Twilight baseball league with games on weekday evenings at Leifheit grounds, plus Sunday afternoons. Pomeroy beat Foundry 6 to 5 yesterday as talks proceed amid boxing bout speculation centering on a September 15 Dempsey Tunney title fight in Chicago.
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Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy
Crawford Foundry
Rutland
Chester
Leifheit
Union Avenue
Foundry
Nnte
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Tex Rickard
Dem
Tunney
Illinois
Rickard
U.P
Red Sox Move Spring Training From New Orleans to Atlanta
The Boston Red Sox shift their spring training camp from New Orleans to Atlanta Georgia signaling a relocation for next season.
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Boston Red Sox
New Orleans
Atlanta, Ga
Rock Island's Mike Dun Mee to fight Joe Glick in ten rounds
Chicago reports that Mike Dun Mee a 130 pound slugger from Rock Island Illinois will face Joe Glick of Brooklyn this evening in a ten round bout to a decision. The weight classes and city cards highlight a local boxing night with a promising matchup.
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Chicago
Mike Dun Mee
Rock Island, Ill
Joe Glick
Brooklyn
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