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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1927

Page

2

Meigs Teachers Take Exception to Whipping Incident

Meigs county teachers met at Alburthouse and drafted a resolution objecting to Probate Judge Cora Roberts and Prosecuting Attorney Peoples. The document commends the county and Salisbury township boards for exonerating Mrs. Frost, while reporting other local social notes and visits across multiple towns.

Highland Meigs County Alburthouse Cora OB. Roberts Peoples Salisbury Township

Picnic committee named for Pomeroy high alumni reunion

The plan for the Pomeroy high alumni annual reunion includes a picnic committee chaired by W. P. Reed. Members are Cady Whaley, Mrs Helen Tormbull, Abe A. Massar, George B. Nye, Herman Bearks, Wyatt Plants, Eva L. Simms, Mr W. A. Compton, Eva Faris, Mrs A D Russell, Oliver Hartley, and Secretia Genheimer. Picnic set for May 13 at Ralston Russell home on Main Street with a 6 pm dinner and dance to follow at the K P Hall.

Pomeroy Nem ‘Bers Metalcore Pomeror High School W. PF. Reed Cady Whaley Helen Tormbull Abe A. Massar George B. Nye Herman Bearks Wyatt G. Plants Eva L. Simms W. A. Compton Eva Faris A. D. Russell Oliver Hartley Secretia Genheimer Ralston Russell E. Main Street K. of P. Hall

Board Meeting Of County Education Officials

Jacob Dean of Chester presides at a March meeting with vice president Atella Ebiin Rutland and members L. T. Edmundson W. L. Morrison and W. H. Follrod. They convened at the county superintendent Co. H. Wagner’s office and approved routine business and bills.

Pomeroy Jacob Dean Chester Atella Ebiin Rutland L. T. Edmundson W. L. Morrison W. H. Follrod County Board of Education Co. H. Wagner

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Allen Knopp at Middleport

An announcement from Pearl Street Middleport reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Knopp on March 21.

Allen Knopp Pearl Street, Middleport Middleport Pearl Street

Mount Dies After Illness in Midpleport

Sylvester Mount, 27, died Saturday morning at Bradbury after tuberculosis of the lungs. He was visiting relatives. home at Le Sage. Survived by wife and two children. Body shipped to Green Bottom Cabalis, West Virginia. Funeral services held Monday at 2 p.m. burial in Fair View cemetery.

Midpleport Sylvester Mount Bradbury Mount le Sage Green Bottom Cabalis W. Va Fair View Cemetery

POMEROY BEND ENTERTAINS AT DINNER FOR LETTIE FUGATE

The Misses Mildred Owens and Jenee Maag were entertained at 6 o'clock dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Ee. R. Fugate in honor of Lettie Fugate's twenty first birthday.

Mildred Owens Jenee Maag Ee. R. Fugate Lettie

Mrs Jones Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

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

Jones Tom Jones Middleport Third Street

500 Club Event At Mrs Burford Home

Mrs Lou Burford of Middleport invites members to a su i club gathering Monday evening at her home. Plans include socializing and light refreshments in a neighborhood get together.

Lou Burford Middleport Sui Club Second Street

Senior Sewing Circle Meeting in Middleport

The Senior Sewing circle of Middleport held a Monday evening gathering at the home of Mary Louise Kent.

Middleport Marye Louise Kent

Entertains At Party In Middleport Home

Joe Hecox of Middleport entertained guests at a Saturday evening party on Third street. Attendees included Helen ith Eleanor Lansbury George McCullough Fred Hoffman James McClure Katherine Haw Fred Fisher Robert Allensworth Mary K Riley Metzie Kerfer and Dayton King.

Joe Hecox Middleport Enter

Pomeroy Bend Briefs Highlight Local Visits

FP. L. Peoples of Cambridge visited Creatives over the weekend. Garnet Bartelis of Parkersburg is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mark Roller. Mr. and Mrs. Alla Radford of Zanesville visited relatives Saturday and Sunday.

POMEROY BEND BRIEFS _ FP. L. Peoples Cambridge Garnet Bartelis Parkersburg Isting Mark Roller Alla Radford Zanesville

Commerce School Publishes First Departmental Catalog

Ohio University School of Commerce issues its first departmental catalog in bulletin form for 1927 1928 detailing seven finance courses and expanded offerings. The nine teen faculty includes Milo J Kimball. accounting requirements rise to four semesters. four major options exist: accounting finance marketing and advertising. Total enrollment 396 with 151 AB degrees, 231 pursuing AB in Commerce and 118 in other courses.

School of Commerce Ohio University Department of Finance Milo J. Kimball C. M.copeland

French Indoor Title Hope Grows Despite Losses

The French duo Borotra and Brugnon won three straight team matches to seal the international series against the Americans. The indoor nationals open with Borotra Brugnon and King Hunter favored, as top U S players like Tilden Johnston Williams are absent, and Rene LaCoste remains the key French threat.

Jean Borotra Jacques Brugnon Rene LaCoste America Bill Tilden Bill Johnston Richard Williams Little Outlaw Vincent Richards France Henri Cochet George King Francis T. Hunter Borotra Brugnon Manual Alonzo Alonzo Tilden Richards Paris Wimbledon Forest Hillis Borotta Hunter

Mandell backs Terris McGraw as top lightweights in New Orleans

Sammy Mandell and manager Eddie Kane rate Terris and Phil McGraw as top contenders for the light weight crown in New Orleans. Kane favours McGraw citing improved form while noting Wallace ranks third and Terris is off form after a long layoff.

New Orleans Sid Terris Phil McGraw Billy Wallace Sammy Mandell Mandell Eddie Kane Terris McGraw Kane Wallace

Chicago Considers $20000 Open In 1928 Golf

Chicago sportsmen discuss a proposed 1928 golf tournament with prize money up to twenty thousand dollars. The idea follows San Antonio's Texas Open offering seven thousand, Los Angeles’s ten thousand nine hundred, and Atlanta's twelve thousand prizes earlier this month.

San Antonio Texas Los Angeles Atlanta Chicago Babe Ruth

Rain Halts White Sox Fort Worth Exhibition

The Chicago White Sox and the Fort Worth club of the Texas league halted their game yesterday due to rain.

White Sox Fort Worth Tex Chicago White Sox

McCallister Faces Tough Managerial Task With Indians

Lakeland Florida March 21 Jack McCallister takes over the Cleveland Indians in a season with high expectations and potential gaps. The club lost Speaker and faces questions about Uhle Burns and Fonseca while Autry joins the catching corps to bolster the roster.

Lakeland Fla Jack McCallister Cleveland Indians Bob O'Farrell Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Cardinals Cleveland McCallister Speaker Burns Chie George Uhle

Dover and Kent State Capture State Basketball Honors

Dover high of the Eastern district in class A and Kent State from the Northeastern section in class 1B won state tournament finals honors in Columbus. Dover edged Toledo Waite to earn a trip to Chicago for the National Inter scholastic meet, while Kent State defeated Oberlin, last year’s champions, in B division.

Columbus U.R Dover High Kent State Dover Ohio Chicago Toledo Waite Oberlin

Hudson and Bolton Herald as Cleveland Pitching Prospects

Willis Hudlin is described as a great pitching prospect with potential to prove regular status. C G Bolton, a left handed, husky collegian, also shows plenty of stuff, forming part of the reasons behind Jack McCallister's managerial challenges with the Cleveland club.

Willis Hudlin C. G. Bolton Jack McCallister Cleveland

Mullen Aims to Prove Ty Cobb Wrong at Browns

Billy Mullen, slated to start at third base for the St. Louis Browns, vows to show Ty Cobb misjudged him by releasing him for not hitting. He batted .357 for Toronto last season and expects .290 or better in the American if given regular play.

Cobb Tarpon Springs Fla Billy Mullen St. Louis Browns Ty Cobb Toronto

Ox ford students win double scoring in inter-college meet

Two American students from Harvard and Princeton turned a planned inter-college track event into a pentathion contest. R. J L Hyatt and C. F. Gates accumulated more points for their college than the second place team.

Oxford R. J L. Hyatt Harvard C. F. Gates Princeton

Pirates Rout San Francisco Nine in Lopsided Open

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Francisco team of the Pacific Coast league 11 to 1 in a hard hitting game yesterday.

San Francisco Pittsburgh Pirates

Paster Fields Impresses Giants in First Sarasota Practice

Three sport Penn star Paster Fields collected two hits in his initial practice game with the New York Giants in Sarasota Florida. The rookie may not crack the outfield this season but could remain with the club through the year, a status few young players will attain.

Paster Fields John McGraw University of Pennsylvania Sarasota Fla Fields Giants

Kelly Released by Chicago Nationals To Toledo

Left fielder Joe Kelly was the first to be released by the Chicago Nationals and was sent to the Toledo club of the American Association.

Los Angeles Joe Kelly Chicago Nationals Toledo American Association

Indoor track title to be repeated by Central Intercollegiate

South Bend report notes the Central Intercollegiate conference indoor championship at Notre Dame on Saturday proved so successful that the event will be repeated annually.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame

Dempsey Plans Immediate Training Move for Comeback

In Los Angeles Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey met briefly though not together. Dempsey announced he would depart at once for Wheeler Springs to begin intensive training to revive his career, defying doctors by skipping spine surgery. Tunney, in town for a vaudeville engagement, denied any personal snub and said reports of a quarrel were unfounded.

Los Angeles United Press Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Dempsey Wheeler How Springs Tunney

Cubs trounce Los Angeles in Pacific Coast league tilt

The Chicago Cubs routed the Los Angeles club 14 to 1 yesterday. The Cubs collected eighteen hits off two pitchers, delivering a decisive victory in the Pacific Coast league matchup played in Los Angeles.

CUBS Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Club

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