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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1927

Page

2

Pomeroy Couple Married Ada Zahl and William Ohhlinger

An announce ment reports the marriage of William Ohlinger 27 of Middleport to Ada Zahl of Seville. The ceremony took place Wednesday at the Baptist parsonage in Middleport. Mr Ohlinger works for the New York Central railroad and Mrs Ohlinger taught in the Pomeroy school district for years. They will reside on Fourth Street in Middleport.

Middleport William Ohlinger Ada ~Zahl Seville Baptist Parsonage Gaylord James Ohlinger August Zahl Miners- Mae Akron Pomeroy Fourth Street

Trees Ordered Planted in High School Yard

Middleport school board ordered trees planted in the high school yard. Several sugar maples were planned Wednesday by the janitor of the school.

Middleport Middleport High School

Marriage License Granted in Pomeroy

A marriage license was issued Wednesday evening to F. W. Ohlinger, 27, of Middleport, and Ada Virginia Zahl, 28, of Minersville. Rev. Gaylord James of Middleport officiated.

Pomeroy F. W. Ohlinger Middleport Ada Virginia Zahl August Zahl Minersville Gaylord James

Judgment by default in Boular v Trebuchon case

A default judgment was entered for the plaintiff Boular in the suit against Trebuchon. Judge A P Miller issued the ruling on March 18 in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy A. P Miller

Local Visitors from Nearby Towns

Ton Greenlee left Friday for Detroit to visit friends. J. H. Williams returned from Columbus where he saw C. J. Flowers. Athens resident c. J. Flowers spent Thursday with friends. Lee Pritchard of Nelsonville visited here Thursday. E. L. Bonnet of Columbus visited Thursday. Ralph Roberts of Chillicothe visited Thursday. C. W. Hill of Charleston spent Thursday here visiting R. W. Murray and family moved 40 Columbus Thursday from their home in Columbus.

Middleport Ton Greenlee Detroit J. H. Williams Columbus C. J. Flowers Athens Lee Pritchard Nelsonville E. L. Bonnet Ralph Roberts Chillicothe C. W. Hill Charleston R. W. Murray

K K K Middleport Meeting Aids Church Collection

Members of the K. K. K. in Middleport held a Bradford church meeting. The Rev. C. M. Carpenter of Pomeroy spoke. The group donated 35 dollars to the church.

K. K. K. Middleport Bradford Church C. M. Carpenter Pomeroy Memors

Mrs Jones Hosts Bridge Club At Third Street Home

Mrs Jones of Middleport entertained members of her bridge club at her Third Street home Friday evening.

Mr and Mrs Herman Whaddox Host Christian Endeavor Meeting

Mr and Mrs Herman Whaddox of Middleport entertained members of the Christian Endeavor group on Thursday. The event featured refreshments and fellowship with local young people.

Herman Whaddox Middleport The Christian Endeavor Thurs

New Foot Medicine DAX Promises Quick Relief From Aches

A patent remedy named DAX is advertised to end burning aching and sweaty feet. It claims cooling action, no foot baths or powders, and rapid relief after twelve years of use by a New York physician. Available at local pharmacies.

Dax York At ‘S Pharmacy

Evening Refreshments Served At Attendee Gathering

Day evening event offered refreshments to those attending. The brief note records a social or community gathering with hospitality provided to participants.

Philathian Women of Church to Meet at Bertha Darst Home

Members of the Philathian women of the Church of Christ in MIddleport will gather Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Bertha Darst for a planned meeting.

Philathian Philathian Women of the Church of Christ Middleport Bertha Darst

Pomeroy High Alumni Plan May 13 Picnic and Dance

Arrangements are under way for the Pomeroy high school alumni reunion with a 6 o'clock dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Russell and a dance at the K of P Hall. W. F. Reed chairs the picnic committee and Mrs. Scott C. Ridgway heads the neurology committee. Alumni members recently donated $57 to the local high school piano fund.

Pomeroy High School Ralston Russell Russell K. of P. Hall W. F. Reed Scott C. Ridgway

R A M Inspectors Meet At Lodge No 80 Session

Inspection conducted last evening by Companion Zimmerman Jack son of Lodge No 80 Pome roy R A M. The meeting convened in the lodge rooms.

Horwitzes Visit In Gallipolis District

Mr and Mrs Abe Horwitz of Newport News and Mr and Mrs Louis Horwitz visited in Gallipolis yesterday. Ray Smith traveled to Gallipolis for an examination at Holzer hospital. Tom Goeglein is ill with blood poisoning.

Pomeroy Bend Abe Horwitz Newport News Louis Horwitz Gallipolis Ray Smith Holzer Hospital Tom Goeglein

Young Stribling Beats Rosenbloom In Ten Round Fight

Billy Stribling of Georgia defeated Maxie Rosenbloom of New York in ten rounds in Boston. Stribling knocked Rosenbloom out of the ring in the third, then the New Yorker recovered to win the only round he claimed, while fans booed the decision accusing a foul.

Boston Billy Stribling Georgia Maxie Rosenbloom New York Stribling Rosenbloom

Cobb and Gleason Refuse to Leave Field in Forfeit Game

In St. Petersburg on March 18 Ty Cobb and Kid Gleason of the Philadelphia Athletics refused orders from umpire Frank Wilson to leave the field in the fourth inning. The contest was forfeited to the Boston Nationals with the A’s leading 4 to 0 as Cobb harangued pitcher Goldsmith and helped Gleason argue with the umpire.

ST. Petersburg Fla Ty Cobb Kid Gleason Philadelphia Athletics Frank Wilson Boston Nationals Athletics Cobb Goldsmith Gleason

Cobb Offers Unique Logic On Southpaws

New York March 18 Ty Cobb says left handed pitchers are usually tough for right handed batters but he is an exception. He notes left handers with limited stuff are hardest to hit and cites Lefty Grove as preferable to Tom Zachary whose change of pace is hardest to time.

New York Ty Cobb Cobb Grove Tom Zachary Zachary

Four Firestone Brothers Polo Team Debuts in Miami Beach

Four sons of Harvey Firestone form a polo team at Miami Beach led by Russell Leonard Harvey Jr and Raymond. The Firestones ride bronchos trained on the plains and previously learned polo at Princeton and Miami Beach. Their early play draws favorable comment from polo followers.

Miami Beach Fla Harvey Firestone Russell Leonard Harvey, Jr Raymond Chagrin Valley Hunt Club Cleveland Princeton Firestones

New Browns Manager Optimistic on Pitching Staff

St. Louis March 18 Dan Howley new manager of the St Louis Browns expresses confidence in his pitching staff Gaston is ready to hit stardom Tom Zachary should win 15 games Ballou a great prospect Nevers has an outside chance He also relies on Steve ONeill for strong backstop support to bolster the staff.

ST. Louis Dan Howley St. Louis Browns Gaston Tom Zachary Ballou Nevers Howley Steve O'Neill

Irish Channel Seen Tougher Swim Than Others

Henry F. Sullivan of Lowell Massachusetts says the Irish channel is the hardest swim, longer and colder than the English or Catalin Island channels, and the most treacherous stretch of water he envisions.

Irish Channel English Channel Catalin Island Henry F. Sullivan Lowell, Mass

Arthur J. Smith Named Professional at Athens Country Club

Arthur J. Smith, formerly of Hyde Park Country Club Cincinnati, was unanimously elected professional at Athens Country Club after a board meeting yesterday. He will open his shop on April 1, replacing Clyde Orr who resigned to pursue travel work. Smith, a runner up in the Ohio Kentucky championship last year and a past victor over Bobby Jones, is praised as a top golfer and instructor. The club warns greens are soft from warm weather and urges no play on fairways until the course firms up. early golfers may use the rough.

Arthur J. Smith Hyde Park Country Club Cincinnati Athens Country Club Clyde Orr Smith Athens Country Club Bobby Jones Hyde Park Westfall

Shade Keeps Title Shot Alive With KO Of Kid Herman

California middleweight Dave Shade defeated Tillie Kid Herman by technical knockout in the seventh round in Chicago. Shade used weaving attack and hard shots to dominate each round and now is set to face Mickey Walker with promoter Jim Mullen ready to sign the bout.

Chicago U.R Dave Shade California Tillie Kid Herman Shade Herman Mickey Walker Jim Mullen Walker

Pimples and Skin Troubles Prompt Resinol Try

Miss Hazel Beasley of Munden Virginia describes severe pimples and boils on her face. After one treatment with Resinol Ointment and Soap she saw clear improvement and urges others with skin troubles to try the products.

Munden Hazel Beasley

First Matches of Tennis Tourney Played Today

Manuel Alonzo and Francis T. Hunter meet Jacques Brugnon and Jean Borotra in the opening singles at the International tournament at the Casino courts Brooklyn. Alonzo and Hunter were chosen after William Tilden declined entry. Washburn and Mahe meet the Frenchmen tomorrow.

Brooklyn N. Y U.P Manuel Alonzo Francis T. Hunter Jacques Brugnon Jean Borotra Casino Courts Brooklyn Heights Alonzo U. S Hunter William Tilden Watson Washburn Dean Mathey

McGraw Faces Large Group of Outfield Candidates

John McGraw has twelve outfielders to evaluate in training camp this year with only three holdovers from 1926 Ross Young Al Tyson and Heinie Mueller among the returnees. New arrivals include Eddie Roush LaBourgeau George Harper Melvin Ott Al Moore Otis Carter Tex Jeanes Andy Reese and E H Smith.

John McGraw Ross Young al Tyson Heinie Mueller Eddie Roush LaBourgeau George Harper Melvin Ott al Moore Otis Carter Tex Jeanes Andy Reese E. H. Smith

Hahn Beats Swedish Star In Mile Race

Lloyd Hahn of Boston A. A. defeated Edvin Wide in a Madison Square Garden indoor mile, finishing in 4 12 1 5 seconds, just behind the world record pace of 4 minutes 12 seconds. Wide failed to hold his planned split and faded in the final laps as Hahn surged past with 320 yards to go.

New York Edvin Wide Madison Square Garden Lloyd Hahn Boston A. A Hahn Paavo Nurmi Jose Ray Wide

Robins Defeat Columbus Clearwater in Baseball Match

Brooklyn National Leaguers defeated Columbus of the American Association by a wide margin yesterday with a final score two to none. The game, reported from Fial, notes strong pitching and solid batting backs the Brooklyn win.

Clearwater Brooklyn Columbus

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