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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1926

Page

2

Glouster Wins A Hard Game From Midland Colored Nine

POMEROY June 14 The Daily Vacation Bible School opened today under Meigs county council of ministers with large attendance. Schools are held in Pomeroy Rutland Syracuse Racine and Harrisonville this year. Rev Walter C. Jones and Rev L L Roush direct the programs with training sessions led by Rev John Sharp and others. The system includes kindergarten primary and junior departments at local churches with a wide range of teachers and volunteers from area communities. Families and neighbors converge for the opening day events and planned activities across the region.

Pomeroy Meigs County Council of Ministers Rutland Syracuse Racine Harrisonville Walter C. Jones Bible School Pomeroy Daily Vacation Bible Schools Peacevangelical Church Georges Parker Anna Vaughan F. R. Wisewarver Kathryn Schlaegel Rothy Russell

Yale Sails to Favorable Odds in Crimson Rowing Showdown

The Yale crew faces Harvard in the annual four mile Straight-away race at New London on June 25. Yale holds a three year unbeaten streak and leads the series 28 to 13 in 46 meetings since World War I, with Harvard's only postwar win in 1920. Leader coaches Yale with strong form, and Harvard, while improved, trails the Blue as the latest clash nears.

Yale Johnny Harvard Cambridge Blue Crimson New London New Haven Ias Elis John Jacob Far West Penn Quakers Eli

Infant Born to Simms Family in Middleport

Middleton Port June 14 reports the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simms on Sunday. The mother is formerly Alpha Pharr of Pomeroy and the infant is a son to Mrs. Fannie Simms of Middleport and Mrs. J. H. Pharr of Middleport.

Middleport Frank Simms Sunday Alpha Pharr Pomeroy Fannie Simms J. H. Pharr

Pomeroy Couple Wed at Port Baptist Parsonage

June 14 Theodore Reinier 22 truck driver of Columbus and Velie Kauff 22 of Middleport were married at the Middleport Baptist parsonage Saturday.

Pomeroy Theodore Reinier Columbus Wvalee Kauff Middleport Dleport Baptist Parsonage

Wellston Tops Middleport in Rain-Soaked Game

In a fast contest Sunday Wellston defeated Middleport with a final score of 8 to 6 after leading from the seventh inning. A large crowd braved rain to watch the close game.

Middleport Ddleport Wellston

West Middleport Visitors Tour Iowa and Utah

Mrs. Emily Barnes and August White of Middleport and Miss Lily Huber of Point Pleasant, with Mrs. Baldwin of Iowa, left by motor to visit Iowa. Miss Huber will visit Lon White in Osceola and later Mendon with her sister in Utah.

West Middleport Emily Barnes August White Middleport Lily Huber Point Pleasant Baldwin Iowa

Children’s Day Celebrated Across Pomeroy and Mid-Gleport

On June 14 churches in Pomeroy and Mid-Gleport held Children’s Day services with special exercises at each house of worship.

Pomeroy Pomeroy and Mid- Gleport

Marcus Chambers Born at Athens Hospital

Marcus Chambers of Cole street was brought home Saturday from Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens. Mr and Mrs Chambers are the parents of a son born recently at the Athens hospital.

Middleport Marcus Chambers Cole Street Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Have Wiener Roast at Rutland Golf Links Outing

A Port Christian church held a members Wiener roast and outing at the Rutland golf links Friday evening.

Middleport E. & and Port Christian Church Aer Rutland Golf Links

Pomeroy Briefs and Local Social Updates

Mrs Jacob Mees and daughter Dean returned from Columbus where they visited relatives. Nilece Jean Elizabeth Ferguson accompanied them and will visit here. Mrs Ben Elberfeld returned from a week’s business trip to Columbus and Portsmouth. Charles Bartels and daughter of Parkersburg spent Sunday with the farmers’ daughter. Mr and Mrs Wilson N of Pomeroy were mentioned in social notes.

Ter Percy Peoples Edna Fisher Parkersburg Alec Fisher Pomeroy Minnie Davis Little Anna Jane Lloyd Lancaster Willys Davis J. W. Milamore Huntington D. W. Hennessy Pierre Smith Blanche Smith Cleveland Frank Brandenburg Ernest Bartells William Elmer Guseman Betsey Lane Griff Lewis Columbus Middleport Herbert Stewart Elmer Hugh Helen Davis Elmer Davis William Bath Mildred Thompson Plummer Beeson Athens Pomeroy N Pomeroy Bend Jacob Mees Dean Nilece Jean Elizabeth Ferguson Ben Elberfeld Cobus Portsmouth Scharies Bartels Arnet Mark Rolier and Family Wilson

McHale Shot by St Louis Gang Named by Slain Man

Walter Burgoyne known as Buddy McHale 23 former boxer was shot early today by a four man gang in a car in St Louis. Before dying he named William Costello 22 as his attacker and Costello was arrested.

McHale ST. Louis Gang ST. Louis U.P Walter Burgoyne Buddy” McHale Burgoyne William Costello Costello

Yanks Build 10-Game Lead in American League

New York fans see the Yankees surge to a ten game lead in the American League as their bats power a strong away stretch. Pitching and defense wobble but the offense carries the club, with the chase for second place forming the league’s focal point while NL leaders stay tight in the race.

Paul W. White NEW York New York Yankees Yanks West New Yorkers Athletics Senators Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Red Pirates St. Louis Brooklyn John McGraw Giants

Revival Services Draw Congregations to Trimble Church

Seven congregations attended a full day at the Church of Christ in Trimble led by Evangelist Flavis Hall of Trion Georgia. A noon basket dinner at the grange hall preceded an outdoor hymn sing by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Ravenswood. Evening sermons covered Let Thine House in Order and Philippians chapter two. Nightly services continue through Friday at 7:30 with topics on The Worst Thing in Athens County and other titles.

Silver Sea Athens County

Typhoid illness sends 14 year old Felter to hospital

June 14 Lucille Felter, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Felter of Derthick, was taken to Grant hospital in Columbus Saturday evening by the Andrews & Wallace ambulance for treatment. She has been ill with typhoid fever and complications followed, making her condition rather critical. She was accompanied by her parents and Dr. J. H. Elias.

Glouster Lucille C. B. Felter Derthick Grant Hospital Columbus Andrews & Wallace Ambulance J. H. Elias

Boy Hurts Arm at Home in Harlan

Harlan June 14 nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Antle of near Federal fell in the yard Sunday and possibly fractured his left arm at the elbow. An X ray will be taken today to determine seriousness of the injury.

Harlan Lewis Antle Near Federal

Flags Wave On City Streets in Glouster

June 14 Flag Month is observed with flags along High street. The American Legion helped purchase uniform flags for local businesses, enhancing the town’s patriotic display this year.

Glouster High Street American Legion

New York Central to Grade Embankment Near Depot

Glouster reports a steam shovel due this week to grade the embankment by the depot. After grading the Glouster Kiwanis Club will undertake beautification of the embankment.

Glouster New York Central Lines Glouster Kiwanis Club

Glouster Man Taken By Death

Glouster June 14 T A Lewis longtime resident dies after long illness at home. He leaves wife and two children Ralph 18 and Mrs Willard Buchman. Former employee of L E Munden and company. Member of Bishopville Lodge 470 F A M and Macabee lodge. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Browning with Bishopville Masonic lodge in charge. Burial Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster T. A. R. Lewis Lewis Willard Buchman Near Blackwood Ralph Morgan County L. E. Munden and Company Bishopville Maccabee Lodge Browning Methodist Church

Aged Man Dies in Infirmary at Chauncey

William Bernard aged 78 and longtime resident died Saturday night in Chauncey infirmary after being brought there days earlier. His body was sent to Andrews and Wallace Funeral Home in Andrews with funeral arrangements to be announced. Burial is planned for Russell Cemetery near Jacksonville.

Glouster William Glouster William Bernard Chauncey Andrews

Americans Take Hard Courts Championship in Paris

June 14 U P Vincent Richards and Howard Kinsey became the first foreigners to win the France hard courts doubles title. They defeated Henri Cochet and Jacques Brugnon 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-4 in a

Paris U.P Vincent Richards Howard Kinsey France Henri Cochet Jacques Brugnon Bileaheth Ye

Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues

Milwaukee defeats Columbus 11 to 4 with a 3 run win in six innings while Toledo tops Kansas City 9 to 3. Louisville edges St Paul 11 to 9. New York leads Cincinnati 10 to 3. Brooklyn beats Chicago 6 to 3. American League games see Cleveland 4 over Philadelphia, Boston 7 over Detroit 3, Chicago 3 over Washington 0, and New York 6 over St Louis 5. Ground conditions cited in Minneapolis.

American Association Milwaukee Columbus Innins Toledo Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Wet Grounds Minneapolis New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Boston Detroit Wahington St. Louis

Schedule Matchups Across Cities

A list of planned games features Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at St. Paul Louisville at Minneapolis Cincinnati at New York Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia St. Louis at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Cleveland Poston at Detroit Washington at Chicago New York at St. Louis.

Lenglen Dominates as Godfree Pair Fall Court Tennis Finals

Suzanne Lenglen wins the women's doubles title with Didi Viato, defeating Mrs Godfree and Evelyn Colyer 6-1 6-1. Earlier, Godfree and wife Kitty McKane lose 5-7 3-6 to L A Godfree and partner, then fall 3-6 3-6 to Suzanne Lenglen and Brugnon. Two finals remain: Cochet vs Rene LaCoste in men's singles and the mixed doubles.

L. A. Godfree Kitty McKane Godfrees Suzanne Lenglen Brugnon Suzanne Agin

Baseball scoreboard recap with multiple outcomes

Yesterday several games yielded decisive results. George Thle pitched the Indians to a 4-1 win over the Athletics in a two straight victory run. The Yankees lost 6-5 to the Browns as Gehrig Lazerri and Sam Jones contributed, while Al Thomas had a two hit game for Chicago. Washington fell 3-0, the Giants beat the Reds 10-3, the Red Sox defeated the Tigers 7-3, and the Robins edged the Cubs 6-5 on two big innings.

George Thle Cleveland Athletics Indians Gehrig Lazerri Sam Jones Yankees Browns al Thomas Chicago Washington Giants Reds Red Sox Tigers Robins Cubs Philadelphia Uhle Hale Athieti Pool Lamar Gray Willis Itate Etics Spike Falloway Athol Eagle North Carolina Phit Eps Sphia Cochrane Miller Teseeses Simmons Eft Crete Poole Seema Esas Hlale Ti Lamar O Galloway Engle S Sotto I Gray Ee Willis Pd Pee Meee Ewe Pate Allause Box R. Cee Spurgeon J. Sewell Burns Speaker Myatt Jamieson Lutzke Enele Rhladelphia Galloway J Sewell Sewell Willis A Givay Ing Ry Gray Iray

Lenglen Brugnon Pair to Play Besneraig Borotra Final Shoots

The Lenglen Brugnon duo are set to face Mme Besneraig and Jean Borotra this afternoon in the finals. The American players depart for England today where both teams will compete in match play against British stars.

Bles Lenglen- Brugnon Mme. L. Besneraig Jean Borotra England

Qurt Walker to Sign With Columbus Nine

Arietta Marietta College star Qurt Walker will sign with the Columbus Senators after commencement exercises at Marietta. He receives his bachelor of arts degree tomorrow and will fly to Kansas City to finalize papers making him a professional with the Columbus nine. Walker is the son of … Walker.

Arietta Walker Marietta College Kansas Cy Columbus Senators

Athens violin maker explains month long craft process

Bernard L. Hildebrand, a recent Athens resident, discusses the arduous month of skilled labor required to craft a handmade violin and the extra months needed for varnish. He describes material choices, hand-work, unique tools, and notes no Stradivarius have passed through his shop while recalling visits from notable musicians.

Ludel Bode Bernard L. Hildebrand Athens Washington County Hildebrand Europe Lowe Hibbrand M Hildebrand Rmulas Francis McMillan Fimn Herriman Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Otto Hahn Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Pennsylvania

Walker's athletic career spans Marietta and Purdue

Hillsboro links to notable sports writer Hugh Fullerton. Walker left Marietta after his freshman year and attended Purdue where he played baseball, football and basketball. Last year he won a cup donated by a Marietta newspaper for the college teams' most valuable player.

Hillsboro Hugh Fullerton Walker Marietta Purdue University

Cleveland Beats Philadelphia 4 1 in Box Score

Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 4 to 1 in a decisive box score showing standout performances and clear scoring dominance by the home team.

New York Nationals End Slump With Win Over Cincinnati

New York Nationals defeated league leader Cincinnati 10 to 8 in game one of the series. Meusel drove in three and scored twice, Ross Young stole three bases, and New York collected 14 hits off four Cincinnati pitchers. The result narrows the gap for Pittsburgh, idle today, to within one game of the leaders.

New York New York Nationals Cincinnati Club Meusel Ross Young Giants Cincinnati Pittsburgh Nationals Jess Rixey Emmer Mays Breasle Lindstrom Young Greenfield Dressen Critz Pipp Greenfield A Olool Ind Kelly Frisch

Glouster Edges Midland A B C A In Eleventh

Glouster won a 4 to 0 lead collapse by Midland A B C A, then pulled ahead in the eleventh as Smith doubled to drive in a run and Bud Earich forced a key infield hit scoring Smith. Earich, Glouster’s new shortstop, made a standout play on a potential hit to end the frame.

Glouster Midland A. B. C. A Smith Rogers Bud Earich Withem Earich

McGraws Giants trade idea linked to Gowdy return

United Press reports a telegram from manager John McGywe of the Giants related to Hank Gowdy and a potential deal with the Columbus club of the American Association. Also notes Mexico defeats Japan in Davis Cup four matches to one with Claude E. Butlin’s victory for Mexico. 660 golfers enter national open qualifying across major cities. Michigan league A class B formed from two circuits. St Anthony team routs foresters 57 to 0 in Detroit Municipal Amateur game with 43 hits and 20 errors by foresters.

New York John McGywe Giants Columbus Club American Association McGraw Hank Gowdy Gowdy Mexico City Japan Mexico Claude E. Butlin Leizo Toba Columbus Boston Richmond Atlanta Dallas Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Chicago Minneapolis St. Louis Kansas City Denver Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle Grand Rapids Mich Central League of Michigan St. Anthony

Strain of Man O War Wins Belmont Stakes

Belmont Park N Y June 1 Crusader the progeny of Man O War defeated eight top three year olds in the East to capture the Belmont Stakes matching the historic feat achieved by Man O War six years earlier. American Flag, a blood brother and one of Man O War’s first sons, also led the field last year in this event.

Belmont Park Racetrack N. Y U.P Man O'War Crusader American Flag

Biggest bell in the world housed in Burmese pagoda

The largest bell in the world is said to reside in a massive pagoda at Mingoon Burma. The bell could hold zero people within its bowl.

Mingoon Burma

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