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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1929
Page
2
Hopeful Ohio University Bobcats face Muskingum and Denison in a Granville triangular meet after a strong showing against Muskingum. Denison, Wesleyan, and Muskies promise stiff competition as Bobcats target victories in the 449, 85, mile, and two-mile events and the mile relay.
Players on the Cleveland team dislike Manager Peckinpaugh to the extent they declare a player who won’t work for him won’t work at all.
C A Hartley informs the Messenger with latest from Pomeroy Bend and provides a telephone contact at 3221 for follow up.
William Reuter 69, a farmer near Pomeroy, died Sunday night from a severe neuritis episode that caused a rapid leg swelling and heart failure. He led Lutheran Trinity Church and will be buried Wednesday at Pomeroy with Rev. Wilson officiating. Survived by eight children including Mrs. Zink Cincinnati and Walter Reuter Pomeroy. widow Sophia Reising died February 14, 1924.
Damon D. Watkins, pastor, urged a new church building for the Pomeroy Church of Christ before cold weather and said a building committee will travel to Indianapolis to meet a United Christian Society architect. He noted the church will celebrate its 200th birthday next Sunday and anticipated the largest congregation in its history.
A light coupe driven by Jimmie Jenkins collided with a West Virginia car in front of Captain Tom Jones evidence on Sunday. The coupe and the West Virginia vehicle were damaged. all occupants escaped injury and insurance will cover damages.
Mrs. Ed Sutton of Pomeroy is reported sick at home on Sugar Run. Mr. and Mrs. John Flood of Portsmouth visited on Mother's Day to strew flowers on graves and greet relatives. Alice Louise Russell and guest returned to Columbus after visiting MP and Mrs. A. D. Russell on Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lehew of Zanesville spent Mother's Day with Mrs. P. A. Lehew in Pomeroy.
Middleport records show the Park Street Teachers Association hosting an ice cream social on the school house lawn next Friday evening May 17 with additional activities.
The chart shows team standings across American Association and National League divisions with wins losses and winning percentages for teams such as Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee and Cleveland in early 20th century standings. It lists Chicago and Boston in the American League plus New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Brooklyn in the National League with varying records and percentages.
Rainy conditions affected games and scores across multiple cities. Notable results include Pittsburgh 12 over Brooklyn 4 and Philadelphia 10 over St. Louis 9, with New York 0 at one venue and Washington at St. Louis rained out. Milwaukee 5 and Toledo 6 show close matchups, while Columbus at Kansas City faced wet grounds.
A slate of intercity games lists Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St Paul Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at St Louis Boston at Chicago.
J H Patrick, owner of the Los Aneceles club, vows to present a suit of clothes to every player on his team who hits a home run. The promise aims to spur offensive output and team morale as the season progresses.
Joe Witty and Fred Lindstrom, noted players for the New York Giants, are graduates of Loyola University in Chicago.
In Springfield rains forced a postponement of the Ohio versus Wittenberg game. Ohio Wesleyan took a 5 to 1 win in their first meeting. Wittenberg aims to rebound with Lefty Barfoot and Engle likely to hurl as the Lutherans visit Athens next. The Bobcats, now third, prepare for a northern trip to Ashland and Western Reserve.
Ed Crowley, captain of the 1927 Georgia Tech football squad, has been optioned out to the Baltimore Internationals by the Washington Senators. The infielder joins a roster move affecting both organizations.
Maaintennia men travel to face the University of Cincinnati on Wednesday afternoon on the focal courts. Marriott and Gardner lead the Bobcats in doubles with Lutz and Burkholder the other pairing as they seek to improve after rain halted practice. Cincinnati, a 1928 leader, is stronger this season and aims for a hard battle.
Mrs. Mary FE Jividen, widow of Jap Jivider, sues New Pittsburgh Coal Co to determine ownership of gas and oil rights on 52 acres along Bowman's Run Jivden farm lower side near Syracuse. She seeks nullification of the coal company claims.
Melvin Grimm of Syracuse, jailed pending grand jury, suffered a dangerous pneumonia attack and was moved from jail to his Syracuse home after Dr. McCullough deemed his condition critical. Grimm, with a wife and four children, oldest five, faced the illness at home.
Pupils of Pearl Street School in Middleport will present a May themed Parent Teacher Association program on May 16 at the High School auditorium. Miss Virgie Major serves as program chairman.
The funeral for Hamilton A. Parr will be held at the residence on Wednesday afternoon with burial at Letart Falls Cemetery. Parr was a Grace Episcopal Church member, and the sermon will be preached by the Rev. L. O. Forqueran. He belonged to the Masonic order of Pomeroy which will participate in the burial rites.
In Middleport a railroader Ars I. Bush filed for divorce from Florence Bush. Florence filed a cross petition. The court after hearing evidence granted Mrs. Bush a divorce at once without the usual two day waiting period.
Mrs R A Hecox hosted a 6 o'clock dinner Saturday in Middleport to honor Miss Nancy Snively of Columbus and Joe Hecox of Akron who was home for a week. The table guests numbered sixty one.
Downington plans Memorial Day observances under H A Dixon and Allan Bretts two surviving Civil War veterans. W P Powell and Gath Townsend help coordinate. services may be in the park or Free Will Baptist Church depending on weather. FY Rowland will speak with others invited. students prepare declamations and the Downington Drum Corps will provide music.
Ohio University Department of Physical Education presents a two show circus in Athens this afternoon and evening beginning at 3 15. The parade follows the matinee and features larger animals and clowns. Jeffery leads the clowns and Jers Myers heads the animals with a program including tumbling, pyramid building, apparatus work, and new side shows on the second floor of the gymnasium.
Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 2 as George Uhle secured his sixth consecutive win of the season. Earnshaw faltered in the seventh while Carl Averill starred for Cleveland in a 4 to 3 victory over the New York Yankees.
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Tom Beall, chief dietitian at the track café, says hungry drivers race faster and opened a new paddock cafe to feed competitors during the 500 mile event. He notes winter layoff boosts pace and recalls past winners while claiming to predict winners by jaw movement as meals influence nerve.
Miss Glenna Collett won her second round match against Miss M Bryant of Ashford Manor 3 up and 2 to play at St Andrews on May 4. Weather was cold with a strong wind as the American champion continued her drive toward the British Women's Golf championship finals.
Akron May 14. Officials closed Northampton track ending an 18 day meet. Horses stranded as 8 S Steinmetz ordered shutdown after deputy sheriffs served notice that betting must stop.
Brooklyn Robins chief Wilbert Robinson makes moves to shore up the team. Eddie Moore arrives from Toledo to play second base while Jake Flowers leaves for appendicitis surgery and may miss the season. Alex Ferguson joins from Philadelphia, Max Mosenfeld moves to Toledo, Niels Cultopo released to Atlanta, and Buzz McWeeney faces possible suspension for poor mound form.
Summary text appears to be a garbled sports column discussing baseball leaders and several teams. It lists players and teams such as Gehrig Yankees Ruth Yankees and Giants, with fragmented input that includes guidance on ceremonial batting actions and pin handling by caddies. The readable fragments reflect fanfare around leaders and game etiquette.
Collecting eighteen hits, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Brook-Lyon 12 to 4, pushing the Robins deeper in the National League standings.
May 14. Mr. and Mrs. F. Rathburn and W. H. Juhling of Rathburn Department Store Middleport and Frank Bean of Rutland store leave for Columbus to attend the retailers' convention until Thursday. Robbie Flesher will stay with Mrs. Oscar Klein in their absence.
Mrs Clara Swisher of Cheshire visited town Sunday with sister Mrs Gerber. Mrs Jessie Johnston of Columbus came for Mother's Day with daughter Betty Lou and parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Rolce. She returned Sunday with family to Athens. Mr and Mrs Stanley Simms and Mr and Mrs Frank Simms attended an aunt’s funeral. The Plains group including Mr Dave Aleshyre and daughter Marie and Harry Harrison visited relatives. George McCollouch, a medical student, spent end of week with home folks from Columbus. Several families motored to Newark for a brief visit, and Mrs Lawrence Bing visited St Albans for Mother's Day with her parents. Mrs Errett Russell, recently nursing in Holzer’s Hospital, is home for a short stay. Mrs Sally Jordan and daughter Edith of Pt Pleasant visited Mrs kh OW Harris. Edith will graduate from West Virginia Univ.
Emmett Petegrehy, American League umpire, improved today after a bottle struck him during a Philadelphia at Cleveland game. He remains bedbound in a hotel since Saturday night with a concussion. Mrs. Ormsby traveled from Chicago and arrived yesterday. he can sit up and may leave the hotel in a day or two.
Mrs. Lewis Gibbs and her son Trav travel Sunday to Genesee Town to join Mr. Gibbs who works there. The Gibbs property will be occupied by nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Ross Wiley. Will Seipel and George Frye Sr visit grandmother Mrs Lilly Hysell then return to Columbus. John Robert Jones and Miss Sara Jones arrive from Greenfield. Sara stays, John returns with aunt Sivre. T H Davin to visit for several days. Mrs Katie Roush heads to Coolville for a short visit.
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