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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1927

Page

2

Hartley Anniversary Observed With Family Dinner

The twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hartley was observed in Pomeroy with a dinner at home. Their sons returned from college for the occasion and Malcolm planned to stay at Ohio State University for the year, while Earl would begin a new job in Mansfield. The couple planned to attend the National Editorial Association convention in Omaha and join a tour of Nebraska and the Black Hills, with Mabel Race staying in Baltimore, Ohio.

Pomeroy Oliver Hartley Malcolm Ohio State University Earl Mansfield Hartley National Editorial Association Qimaha Nebraska Black Hills Mr. Race Mabel J. W. Race Baltimore Ohio

Miss Marion Ebersbach Hosts Birthday Dinner

Miss Marion Ebersbach celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a dinner at her parents home Mr and Mrs George Ebersbach in Pomeroy on Sunday evening. A party of her girl friends attended the event marking the milestone in her life.

Pomeroy Marion Ebersbach George Ebersach Mss Marion

Memorial Rutland Knights of Pythias to Hold Service

Rutland No. 249 K of P. will hold annual memorial services for deceased members next Sunday afternoon. Members meet at the hall at 1 PM and march to the cemetery where exercises will be given. Harry M. Miller of Gallipolis will be principal speaker.

Rutland Rutland No. 249 K. of P Ceme Harry M. Miller Gallipolis

Building and Loan Delegates Hit Ironton Meet

An auto party of Meigs county building and loan men travels to Ironton for a district No. 5 Ohio Building Association league convention. The Marting hotel hosts a 6 o'clock dinner with Robert Warner Judge C. El. M. and John L. Blair among expected attendees. Meigs Savings and Loan is the sole local company.

Pomeroy Ironton Ohio Building Association League Ohio Marting Hotel Ea G Robert Warner Judge C. EL Coples John L. Blair Meigs County Meigs Savings and Loan Company

Liquor Raid Nets Several Bottles in Middleport

Sheriff's deputies and officers raided the home of Robert ng after a tip from a father of a boy. The dwelling resembled a still and druggery with numerous rooms full of bottled liquor, home brewed beer, and wine. King was jailed.

King Home Middleport Willock Morris and Wis Robert Ng King

Pound Social at M E Church Tonight

Pounded social hosted by the Woman's Home Missionary Society at the M E church in Pomeroy tonight. Proceeds will support church and mission work.

Eman Home Missionary Society

Mission Drive Collects Cupboard Supplies for Mission School

Members donate a pound of cupboard supplies each for a summer mission school at Mountain Park Maryland. Supplies will be forwarded to the project coordinating team for shipment and use at the camp.

Mountain Park Maryland

Violinist Konrad Scholl Delights Heath M. E. Audience

Middleport June 6 Konrad Scholl violinist and nephew of Mrs. Glenn Smith visited Heath M. E. church and pleased the audience with violin selections. He offered a Kreisler piece and accompanied the solo The Day is Ended sung by Mrs. Smith.

Middleport Konrad Scholl Glenn Smith Heath M. E. Church Scholl Kreisler Bartlett

Starling McCullough Earns Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree

Middleport resident Starling McCullough son of Dr and Mrs S A McCullough received a bachelor of pharmacy degree from the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy after one year of study He maintained an average above 88 percent and will return home to practice in Middleport

Middleport Starling McCullough S. A. McCullough Cincinnati College of Pharmacy

Earl Funk and Ruth Hall Engagement Rumor Spur Wedding Talk

Earl Funk former local linotyper now with Columbus visits with Miss Ruth Hall of Nelsonville. They were guests of local friends over the weekend and Hall wore a striking engagement ring confirming a forthcoming wedding.

Pomeroy

Funeral for Comrade James M. Lyman Held in Pomeroy

Large crowd attends the June 46 funeral at Main Street home for Comrade James M. Lyman of Meigs county. Civil War veterans, World War soldiers, and Spanish American flower-bearers participate. Rev. F O Weed leads, burial at Beech Grove cemetery.

Pomeroy James M. Lyman Main Street Meigs County Ben Ewing F. O. Weed Beech Grove Cemetery

Area Residents Visit Mt Sterling and Nearby Cities

Nelsonville guests include Mr and Mrs Elmer Wysong and Mr and Mrs Walter Whitlack visiting Rev and Mrs George E Tifft at Mt Sterling Ohio. Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs W J Galbronner and Mr and Mrs Tom F Lewis with ties to Homer Galbronner and Dana Daniels. James H Aldridge, Hobson shops machinist, moved to the Stansbury home on South Second Street from Chillicothe. A R Hardin of Bellaire is in town researching business prospects.

Elmer Wysong Walter Whitlack Nelsonville Mt. Sterling, O George E. Tifft W. J. Galbronner Columbus Homer Galbronner Tom F. Lewis Dana Daniels Lewis James H. Aldridge Hobson Shops Stansbury South Second Street Chillicothe A. R. Hardin Bellaire

Lockhart Wins 1099 Mile Dirt Track Race Detroit

Frank Lockhart captured victory in a 1099 mile dirt track auto race in Detroit. Cliff Woodbury finished second and Ira Vail took third as Lockhart averaged 75 miles per hour.

Detroit Frank Lockhart Cliff Woodbury Ira Vail Lockhart

Lacoste Edges Tilden In Five Set International Final

Rene Lacoste defeated William Tilden in a dramatic five set final at St Cloud to win the international hard court championships. The match lasted 3 hours 11 minutes with 8000 spectators, including tense calls and exchanges between players and officials.

ST. Cloud William Thilden Rene Lacoste France Tilden Lacoste Love Alan Muhr Muhr

Lacoste Wins Gruelling Five-Set Battle Over Tilden in France

The match ended after Lacoste defeated Tilden in five sets in front of a dispirited crowd. Lacoste took charge in the fourth set, kept Tilden to three games, and closed out the fifth 7-5 after a tense rally. Spectators called it the most gruelling five-setter seen in France.

House Lacoste Tilden Tilden Ted Muhr France

McNulty Sent to Yankees After Cleveland Release

Cleveland Indians outfielder Pat H McNulty was claimed by the New York Yankees via waivers after Cleveland trimmed its roster to 25. McNulty, a fast runner and solid hitter when used regularly, did not fit the outfield role for Tris Speaker or manager Jack McCallister. He formerly starred at Ohio State University.

Cleveland Pat H McNulty Cleveland Indians Philadelphia New York Yankees McNulty Jack McCallister Tris Spaaker McCallister Ohio State University Carl Lind

Ruth Hits 17th Homer to Lift New York over Detroit 5 3

Ruth belted his 17th homer and drove in the winning run with a single as New York defeated Detroit 5 to 3. The slugger moved one ahead of his 1921 pace with 17 homers this season while Elwood English and Clyde Beck helped Chicago Cubs beat Boston 7 to 0. Tom Zachary limited the Washington Senators to four hits and St. Louis powered past the Browns 9 to 1. Cincinnati rallied to a 19 to 9 victory after scoring nine in the ninth as the Giants pulled ahead 9 to 7 in the ninth. St. Louis and Brooklyn split a doubleheader with the Cardinals winning 5 to 6 before dropping the second game.

Ruth New York Detroit Babe Elwood English Clyde Beck Chicago Cubs Boston English Tom Zachary Washington Senators St. Louis Browns St. Louis Braxton Giants Cincinnati Brooklyn Cardinals Glouster Glouster American Legion Cambridge White Sox Cambridge R.H. C. A .B. Smith H. Earich Walsh Withem D. Earich Jones Washington White Barstow Chicago Bostow Vanberg E. Volz Columbus Louisville H. Bates Hydock Milwaukee St. Paul Robison Kansas City Minneapolis Calixto G. Volitz Indianapolis Toledo Reid P May Kolp Donohue Lucas Eeenee Rave Philadelphia St. Louis Eee Cleveland Se Boston A. S S. Pet Pittsburgh Seeeenee Eeereee Eevee Ingoc W. L. Pet Ereeereene Louisville Columbus

Indians Recall and Release Noted in Newark

A baseball club announced yesterday that the Indians recalled players from Newark and also granted an option release. The move reflects roster adjustments amid developing season plans.

Indians Newark

Reds Rally Past Giants 10–9 in Ninth In Cincinnati

Cincinnati overcame a six run Giants lead with a three run rally in the ninth to beat New York 10 to 9. Christensen Dres sen and Lucas set up the decisive two base hit by Zitsmann after a walk. Reds go to Columbus for an exhibition game following the victory.

Cincinnati Giants Reds New York Jakie May Henry Greenfield Weinnall May Kolp Luque Donohue Lucas Christensen Dressen Zitsmann Columbus Columbus Club American Association Cummings Mueller Fitzsimmons McQuilan Vane Saas Zitzman Bressler Walker Picinich bChristensen Wanninger cHargrave

Rally lifts Glouster in high scoring AL clash

In a tense American League contest Glouster persevered through a power rally in the fifth inning to pull ahead. New York and Cincinnati traded hits and runs as pitchers struggled with multiple errors and aggressive baserunning.

Big Baseball Rally Drips Inconsistent Early Innings

In a wild offensive outburst, teams traded runs across multiple innings with a sequence of heavy scoring by Greenfield, Fitzsimmons, McQuillan, May, Kolp, Luque, Donohue and Lucas. Lucas earned the win, McQuillan took the loss as the game unfolded with 5 in 3 innings, 4 in 3 in the seventh, and 9 in 1 2-8 surrounding hits and errors.

Linstrom Terry Jackson Roush Mueller Tyson Henry Zitzmann Pipp Bressier Harper Picinich Walker Wanninger Ford May Luque Greenfield McQuillan Rasp Fitzsimmons Kolp Donohue Lucas

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