Frank Weiseman Dies Sudden in Huntington Visit
Frank Weiseman, about 50, formerly in the furniture business here and son of Andrew Weiseman who was killed in a local mine, died suddenly in Huntington West Virginia. He was unmarried and left his mother, three brothers Nicholas Dunkirk Indiana John Wat West Virginia and Andrew Cleveland and two sisters Mrs Milton Hamilton Middleport and Mrs Frankie Neutzling Columbus. The body arrived here and will be buried from the Catholic church likely Saturday morning.
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Cleveland
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Middleport
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Columbus
Two Boys Make Money Pulling Automobiles Out
POMEROY June 10 Two boys along Thomas Fork creek spotted a flood window after a cloud burst and offered to push autos out of water for ten cents each. As cars sank the boys charged and earned over a dollar per machine before waters receded.
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Akron Pastor to Preach Here Twice Sunday
Pomeroy Ohio June 19 A F Herman of Akron will preach morning and evening at the Pomeroy Church of Christ. The Hiram College graduate is considering joining the local church as Kenneth Reed recently became pastor at Sandusky Ohio.
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Pomeroy Church of Christ
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Church of Christ
Sandusky
Will Leave Thomas Taylor to Travel Alone to Canada
POMEROY June 19 Thomas Taylor 81 a longtime Pomeroy resident born in London England plans a solo trip by train to Royal Oak British Columbia taking about a week over 2600 miles by rail boat and trolley He will spend his remaining years with a niece and leaves property to be handled by an agent after relatives here none nearer than the niece in his possessions
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Farmer Samuel Murray Ends Life Over Worry For Weather
June 19 POMEROY A worried Bedford township farmer Samuel Murray 74 killed himself by jumping into a cistern at his home in Bunker Hill after expressing concern about his inability to farm due to continuing bad weather. His wife found his hat weighted by a stone and alerted neighbors. Coroner Ben Ewing prepared the body for burial. Murray, once a reputed grain cracker, leaves a wife, two daughters, and grandchildren.
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Samue Murray
Bunker Hill
Bedford Township
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Ben Ewing
Meigs
Curtis Hamilton
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Jo“il
Charles Green
Daniel Toban
Wise carver returns from San Francisco trip
F P Wise, retired hardware man, returned to Pomeroy after a four and a half day trip to San Francisco. He spent nine days there and took four and a half days to return. On his return he found his wife ill most of the time and she narrowly escaped blood poisoning after a weight dropped on her foot.
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F. P. Wisecarver
San Francisco
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Floyd Brown Is Laid To Rest In Gra Vel Hill Cemetery
The body of Floyd Brown, a former resident, was brought from Columbus for burial at Gra Vel Hill cemetery after funeral services at the Baptist church. An overseas veteran, Brown died from gas exposure during his service, with a brother previously buried here.
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County Treasurer Goes Fishing But What He Caught
POMEROY June 19 All spring County Treasurer Hartenbach planned a fishing trip. He reached Tanner's Run and, after a wet trek, waded to seine minnows and set trout lines. A cloudburst flooded roads then yielded seven water dogs instead of fish, ending his fishing for the time being.
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Hartenbach
Europe
Aegean Islands Hit by Tidal Wave Damage
Athens reports Greece experienced heavy damage to several small islands in the Aegean Sea due to a tidal wave. Authorities assess impact on local communities and infrastructure with potential follow up relief measures.
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Greece
Aegean Sea
Bomb kills Sonia Fatchneff in Bucharest.
Police report Sonia Fatchneff, described as a Communist, was blown to pieces by a bomb she was constructing in Bucharest. The incident underscores tensions amid postwar unrest and ongoing security fears in the capital.
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Sonia Fatchneff
Illinois law targets fixing sports contests in boxing and baseball
The Illinois House approved a bill setting a fine up to 259 dollars or a year in jail or both for anyone conspiring to fix an athletic contest. Representative O Grady said the measure targets boxing wrestling and baseball as it heads to the Senate.
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Young Yankee Wrecks Game With Homer
Ray Morehart, the young Yankee second baseman, hit a park homer in the seventh to ruin a close NY Chicago contest. Cubs beat Brooklyn 3-2 after an eight inning rally. Cardinals over Boston 6-1, Haines earning his ninth win. Phillies top Reds 6-5 as Wrightstone triples in ninth. Athletics win fourth straight 9-3 over St Louis. Cleveland defeats Washington 7-1. Detroit tops Boston 6-4 aided by three ninth inning singles and two sacrifices.
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Reds
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Walter Johnson
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Washington
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues Reported
In the American League Cleveland defeated Washington 7 to 1 and New York tied Chicago 3 to 3. Philadelphia routed St Louis 9 to 3 as Detroit beat Boston 6 to 4. In the National League New York crushed Pittsburgh 12 to 1 while Chicago won 4 to 3 over Brooklyn. Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 6 to 5 and St Louis beat Boston 6 to 1. American Association games saw Minneapolis 9 Indianapolis 2 and Toledo 6 Kansas City 4. Milwaukee 14 Columbus 4 Louisville 2 St Paul 0.
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Illinois Takes Big Ten Golf Lead From First Day
Illinois leads the Big Ten golf championship after the first day with 653. Individual leader is Addison Connor of Michigan with 153 as the top score.
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Aniversity
Illinois
Addison Connor
Michigan
Heilmann Poised for Fourth American League Batting Title
Harry Heilmann, favored to win his fourth AL batting crown, has shown weak hitting this season but historically leads the league every other year. Since 1921 he has claimed titles in 1921 1923 and 1925 with Ruth and Manush influencing the race, Nap Lajoie noted as the last right-hander era winner in 1895.
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George Sisler
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Reds Come Close as Wrightstone Breaks Tie in Ninth
In a tense game at Cincinnati, the Reds rallied for eight hits but fell 6 to 5 to Philadelphia. Wrightstone delivered a decisive triple in the ninth, spoiling Cincinnati’s comeback bid. In Washington, Indians toppled Senators 7 to 1 behind steady pitching and timely hits, with Jamieson tripling and Hodapp driving in runs.
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Wrightstone
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National Collegiate A A track meet opens at Soldiers Field
Athletes from 70 major schools gathered in Chicago for the National Collegiate A A track and field meet at Soldiers Field. Coaches outlined preliminaries as Penn State and the Big Ten provide strong entries from every section with top athletes expected to contend for titles.
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Sharkey to Fight Tunney Next, Says Wife Holds Him Back
New York June 10 Jack Sharkey, expected to meet Gene Tunney, will refrain from predicting future bouts. He says he promised Mrs Jack Sharkey he will not discuss his plans publicly, and she adds that actions in the ring will speak for his ability.
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Gene Tunney
U. S. A. Men To Wear Colors For Last Time
Ohio State University seniors Harold Kennedy Walter Wikoff and Larry Irwin will wear the scarlet and gray for the final time as they compete in the National Collegiate track championships in Chicago and in the varsity alumni baseball game at Columbus. Captain Mackey Karrow Tarbert and Trossel end their college careers in the alumni contest.
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American Relay association formed with Drake leader elected
The American Relay association was formed in Chicago with Ossie Solem of Drake university elected president. The group also moved the Ohio relays to early May to avoid clashing with Kansas relays.
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Ossie Solem
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Pick Goes to Cubs in Kansas City Blues Trade
Chicago announces the acquisition of third baseman Pick from the Kansas City Blues of the American Association in exchange for Howard Freigau and Luther Roy. Pick will report to the Cubs immediately.
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Young Star Wins In Eighteen Minutes In Kent Classic
Beckenham England June 9 Helen Wills defeats Billie Tapscott of South Africa 6 0 6 0 in eighteen minutes in the Kent county lawn tennis championships. Critics compare the record to Suzanne Lenglen and hail Wills for pace and power that may revolutionize women’s tennis.
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Billie Tapscott
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Cincinnati Fight Result: Boyer Stops Roberts in Ninth
Don Boyer of Toledo knocked out Johnny Roberts of Huntington in the ninth round at Ft. Thomas in a ten round bout. Roberts led on points before being dropped.
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Maloney to Meet Rojas in Chicago June Bout
Jim Maloney of Boston will fight Romero Rojas a South American heavyweight in the wind up of the boxing program at White Sox baseball park on June 30.
Race Horse Killed at Latonia Track
Gloria Aspin owned by J. P. Heaney died in the Latonia fourth race after being forced through the fence. Jockey Fowler sustained serious injuries in the same incident.
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Paris donor gifts Lindbergh cup to French relief
Deutsch de la Meurthe, a wealthy Parisian, admired Lindbergh’s courage and funded 159 990 francs for a cup in his honor. Lindbergh requested the money instead be given to the relatives of French airmen who died in service.
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