Memorial Day Observed by Drew Webster Post in Pomeroy
Memorial day services were held by the Drew Webster post of the American Legion in Beech Grove cemetery with a parade Taps and graveside salutes. Auxiliary members placed poppy wreaths on World War I graves and the soldier’s monument. Several local residents visited relatives and many attendees praised the cemetery’s decoration.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Beech Grove
Dead End
American Legion Auxiliary
Meigs County
Auxiliary
Wits. A. V. Howell
Derby at Epsom Draws Massive Crowds and Heavy Parking
London crowds flood the routes to Epsom Downs for the Derby as a record turnout overwhelms transport. Cars are preferred amid coal shortages. 75 000 vehicles will park. Lord Derby's Colorado leads the field with T Weston aboard, odds 2 to 1 against. Coronach 7 to 1, Swift and Sure 9 to 1, Lex 10 to 1, Apple Sammy 15 to 1, and others listed with longer odds.
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Henry Lam Farrell
United Press
London
Epsom Downs
Lord Derby
Colorado
T. Weston
Phalaris Canyon
Coronach
Swift
Sure
Lex
Apple Sammy
Finglass
Harpagon
Cimiez
Macanudo
Comedy King
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Marcus Chambers
Middleport parents announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms hospital Athens on Saturday morning. The mother was formerly Ovavian Middleton.
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Middleport
Marcus Chambers
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Ovivian Middleton
Nancy Tee Jailed on Amy Charge in Pity Me District
Nancy Tee, a known resident of the Pity Me District, is jailed in Pomeroy on a charge of amy. She was brought to the local jail by Officer Lord Hysell.
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Nancy Lee
Pomeroy
Nancy Tee
Pity Me
Amy
Lord Hysell
Democrats to Organize in Meigs County
The Democrats of Meigs county will meet at the City building in Pomeroy on Saturday June 5 at 10 30 a m to arrange for the August primary. A large crowd is expected. Recent filings include W H Rupp for recorder Freda Rad ford for recorder W A Compton and Homer Goeglein for county commissioners.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
W. Hm Rupp
Freda Radford
W. A. Compton
Homer Goeglein
Memorial services idle Pomeroy industries suspend
Pomeroy Bend businesses and other industries remained idle Monday as Memorial services were held in the town.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Middleport Legion Holds Memorial Day Service
Middleport American Legion members conducted a memorial day service at Hill Cemetery on Monday. A well formed parade highlighted the event, followed by a program of songs addresses and readings directed by Legion members.
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Middleport
Middleport American Legion
the Hill Cemetery
Legion
Birth Announcement for Robert Eugene Hayes
Parents Mr and Mrs Carson Hayes of Union Avenue announce the birth of a ten pound son on May 28. He is named Robert Eugene and is the grandson of Mrs Henry Feiger of Racine and Mr Shotterworth of Murray City.
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Pomeroy
Carson Hayes
Union Avenue
Henry Feiger
Racine
Shotterworth
Murray City
Robert Eugene
Street Cars Repainted and Refurbished in Pomeroy
Street cars for the local company are being repainted varnished and repaired both interior and exterior. The cars are largely new and the work aims to preserve them for continued service in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Heavy Rain Helps Crops In Pomeroy
The heavy rain that fell Sunday near Pomeroy greatly aided crop growth after a period of drought. Farmers report fields were parched and some plants were struggling, but the moisture has revived prospects across the area.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Briefs Note Local Visit Highlights
Anna Elizabeth Sauer has ended a several days visit to Point Pleasant. Dorothy Will of Parkersburg is visiting here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Will of Hill. Nie[M] McNaughton of Dayton weekend here with relatives. Mrs. W. H. Long of Lancaster here with Goris.
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Pomeroy Bend
Anna Elizabeth Sauer
Point Pleasant
Dorothy Will
Parkersburg
E. D. Will
In Hill
Nie
Students and families visit over the weekend in Ohio town
Elmer Davis, a student of the Ohio university, spent the weekend here with relatives. Fred German, Donald Beach and Eddie Fussell of Columbus visited here with relatives and friends. Mrs. McCullough returned to Charleston after visiting Mrs. L. A. Fulcher. The Reverend Fowler and family returned from Marietta. Guy Ginger and family returned to Akron after visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knopp and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brown left for Marion to visit Ed. Wedd. Lb. F. Kefler and family are visiting Sulphur Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sherman visited Athens.
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Minnie Davis
Emory Smith
Cleveland
James Owens
Dorothy
David Owens
Malone
Pomeroy
Dana Tracy
Baby
A. O. Tracy
Irwin Nafzgar
Columbus
Syracuse
Jennie Mullen
Hilda O'Neil
Charleston
Middleport
Marion Cline
J. H. Cline
Athens
Cline
Oklahoma
A. P. Miller
Ironton
O. H. Graham
Lorn Russell
Eva Webster
Bernedine
Dolores Justice
Mary Healy
James Clifford
Walter Jones
Chicago
Rev. Jones
Jones
Elmer Davis
Ohio University
Fred German
Donald Beach
Eddie Fussell
Mrs. McCullough
L. A. Fulcher
Fowler
Marietta
Guy Ginger
Akron
Pullins
Herman Hadidox
Brosia
W. Va
Marcus Peyton
Frank Knopp
W. W. Brown
Ed. Wedd
Marion
F. Kefler
Sulphur Springs
Ray Sherman
Local Family Visitors Count Decorations Day Guests
A long list of residents and visitors in Springfield and nearby towns visit relatives over Decoration Day. Names include Madge Dougherty Louise Terry Anna Stanton W. E. Stanton Quince Young Mary Payne Virginia Reel and others from Columbus Chillicothe Dayton Rochester and Cambridge accompanying hosts or staying with family.
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W. E. Stanton
Madge Dougherty
Springfield
Harry N. Bagley
Glendon Bagley Columbus
Harry Bag
D. C. Thomas
T. C. Lewis
Bessie Terry
Columbus
Louise Terry
Anna Stanton
Lucretia
Mary Stanton
Steven Kolb
Portsmouth
R. H. Graves
Howard Blackburn
Chillicothe
John Stratton
Dayton
Finnel Yelton
Oakley
Clem Young
Charlies Young
Martha Maxine
Quince Young
Paul Stanton
Stanton Payne
Dan Ryan
Mary Payne
Virginia Reel
Lorene Bardin
Rochester
N. Y
Sue Slusher
Tom Slusher
Elia Slusher
George Butsler
Nan Gerty
O. G. Cross
Ed Nutt
Cincinnati
A. D. Waters
Clarence Wilbur
Arthur and
Albert
Silas Salmons
Charlies Salmons
Margaret Dixon
Cambridge
Athens Shooters Win At Logan Meet
The Athens rifle club defeated Logan by 691 to 644 in a four position match at Logan's range. Efaw and Taylor led Athens with 176 each, Grubb 174, Young 156. Logan’s Joe Hall top scored with 177. Otto Neptune 166, Diltz 152, Webb 149. Local club guests were honored at the Black Jack club with a dinner and warm hospitality.
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Athens Rifle Club
Logan Club
Francis Efaw
Dave Taylor
Athens
Melvin Grubb
Dan Young
Joe Hall
Logan
Otto Neptune
Guy Diltz
Bob Webb
Chauncey Independents Edge New York Central In Thirteen Innings
Chauncey defeats the New York Central seven two in thirteen innings as McDaniel and Whitlatch deliver key hits. Grimes steers the Central club through a bases loaded threat in the seventh but Chauncey secures victory with a late two run score by Smathers and a bunt.
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Chauncey
Hocking Valley
Chauncey Independents
New York Central
Pomeroy Bend
Winehinner
Jenkins
Grapes
Railroaders
McDaniel
Owens
Grimes
Moc- Daniel
Rife
D. Als
Allasworth
Winehenner
Besbecars
Doreicn
D. Harich
Morrison
H. Grimm
Chau
Hawkins
Crimm
Pby Hawk
Graune
Gibson
Baseball Scores and Highlights From Yesterday
Howard Ehmke spun a two run gem lifting the Red Sox past Philadelphia 2 to 0 as Lefty Grove matched him. Athletics and Cubs split twin bills, Giants pounded Phillies 12 to 1 with Andy Cohen debuting for New York, while the Tigers Browns and Pirates split doubleheaders. 140000 fans watched the 400 mile run crowd.
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United Press
Howard Ehmke
Red Sox
Lefty Grove
Boston
Philadelphia
Athletics
Tigers
Browns
Giants
Andy Cohen
New York
Speaker
Boyle
Camerino
Jamieson
Miller
Peter Deade
Cleveland
Duesenberg
Ifteen
Marion Woman Moves to New Home Amid Radio Static
A Marion resident recently relocated reporting good mobility and weight but persistent radio static. No injuries or further details provided.
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Marion
Ringers in Italy Turin Organizes National Basketball Federation
In Turin Italy basketball gains national standing as a federation of 59 clubs forms the body modeled after the AAU. Last year about 2000 players received participation cards for championship games under the new federation.
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Italy
Turin
Mountain Hum Mount Ar bino Shifts Endanger Summit
Observations by Switzerland's topographical bureau show Mount Ar bino, a 5500 foot peak, moving about four inches each year. Forty years ago the summit shifted horizontally by about one inch annually, and experts fear the plateau atop may be dangerously undermined.
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Paris
Topographical Bureau of
Switzerland
Arbino
Taylor Begins Training for Ban Tamweight Title Fight
Bud Taylor, a hard hitting challenger, starts training in Chicago for his match with Charley Phil Rosenberg. The bout is set to be held here once the Illinois boxing authority issues the required permit and sanctions the match.
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Taylor
Chicago
Bud Taylor
Charley Phil Rosenberg
Illinois Boxing Ma
Lockhart Wins Indianapolis Sweepstakes Championship
Indianapolis July report swirls around 23 year old daredevil Lockhart, substitute pilot from California, as he roars to victory in the 400 mile Miller special at the Indianapolis sweepstakes. He clocks a 4.56 mile pace over brick track, earns 20000 dollars prize money and 69600 in lap money, with Harry Hartz driving a rival car noted in the event.
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Indianapolis
Ind
California
Rankockhart
Yes Speee
Brain
Lochart
Harry Hartz
New Brazilian Plant Shows Leprosy Cure Oil
Dr Geraldo Kuhlmann, Brazilian botanist, reports a plant in Brazil yielding an oil superior to chalmoogra oil for leprosy treatment. He says Carpotroche braziliensis oil is cheaper to produce and thrives across the country, discussed before the Association of Commercial Employees.
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Rio DE Janetro
Brazil
Geraldo Kuhltian
Kuhlmann
Association of Commercial Employees
Carpotroche
Brazil Research Finds Superior Calmoogra Oil
Dr Kuhlman reports that sapuainha fant oil extracted in Brazil shows optimal activity in tests at the initial research station, outperforming the best calmoogra oil. Findings suggest potential for medical use.
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Brazil
Iincial Research Station
Kuhlman
Treasure of James gang buried near Kansas City revived
An old rumor of a buried gold hoard linked to the James brothers resurfaced as soldiers dig into a site east of the city. A late timer claimed the coins were hidden in a boulder by a large tree but details remain unclear.
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James
Ansas
James Bos
Tirmer
Sarazen Wins Metropolitan Handicap for 216775
New York report states Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt's five year old Sarazen won the Metropolitan handicap, boosting lifetime winnings to 216 775 and placing him fourth among leading money winners behind Zev Man o' War and Exterminator.
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Sarazen
New York
W. K. Vanderbilt
Zev
Dave Shade Seen Favorite Over Rosenbloom Tonight
Dave Shade is a top favorite to win the feature bout against Maxie Rosenbloom at Queensborough Stadium on tonight's card.
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Dave Shade
New York
Maxie Rosenbloom
Queensborough Stadium
Navy names top athletes for 1925 26
Royce Flipin of Covington Kentucky and W W Rutledge of St Louis Missouri were chosen as the Navy's foremost leaders in athletics for the 1925 26 season by the academy athletic association.
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NAVY
Annapolis
Millers Acquire Sukeforth From Reds
Minneapolis Millers of the American Association purchase catcher Clyde Sukeforth from the Cincinnati Reds. He will report to the club on Saturday in Minneapolis.
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Subkeforth
Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis Baseball Club
American Association
Clyde Sukeforth
Cincinnati Reds
The
Millers
Glouster Braves Past Parkersburg In Tight Contest
Glouster defeats Parkersburg 7 to 4 after overcoming a late three-run deficit. Hien Mead, Glouster’s tall pitcher, debuts strong with a changeup and forkball as Molnar homers in the seventh and adds a double in the eighth driving in three.
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Parkersburg
Cook
I Neale
Baker
A. Cook
Chitter
Randolph
Harrison
Seer
Foster
Braithwood
Mead
Standolph
Molnar
Walsh
Rodgers
Walsh Rodgers
S . Mead
Athens Country Club Monday two-ball foresome tourney results
Forty entries competed in a two-ball foresome at the Athens Country Club golf course on Monday. Buck Kelley and Bill Morgan of Nelsonville won first with a net 63. A two-way second place tied Charles Woodworth with Earl Kreiger and J R Sprague with Will Gross at net 70, and F W Bush with Wheatley Link took third at 71.
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Athens Country Club
Buck Kelley
Bill Morgan
Nelsonville
Charles Woodworth
Earl Kreiger
J. R. Sprague
Will Gross
F. W. Bush
Wheatley Link
Weather Halts Ninth Inning Clash And Rain Wrecks Schedule
A rain storm halted the game in the last half of the ninth and Monday's Glouster game was called off due to rain and wet grounds. The Legion team heads to Zanesville Thursday to face the Grays in a hotTest contest while Glouster's new lineup shapes up today. Martins Ferry visits next Sunday as a top club in the Pittsburgh district, rivaling Hans Wagner or Homestead Greys. The boxscore follows.
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Pittsburgh
Hans Wagner
Homestead Greys
Boxscore
Mosquitoes Sing Through The Night In Imaginative Beat
A playful thought envisions mosquitoes roaming with bright hunger singing popular tunes, turning a common pest into a melodious, surreal chorus. The scene mixes whimsy with a retelling of tiny creatures in a singer's spotlight.
Twilight League opener postponed by rain
The Twilight League baseball game between Johnston's and the K of P was postponed due to weather. It will now be played Friday night at 6 on the city playing ground.
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Johnston'’s
K. of P
Swedish castles eyed as summer hotels on Lake Vanern
The rise of American travel in Sweden spurs plans to convert vacant historic castles into summer hotels. Leckoe Castle on Lake Vanern, once home to Moenus Gabriel de la Gardie, has 248 rooms and sits vacant after 19th century losses and an auction. A peasant reportedly bought a rare tapestry for 15 cents and used it as a carpet. X rays are used to treat leprosy.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
Leckoe
Lake Vanern
Moenus Gabriel de la Gardie
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Parkersurg
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