Pomeroy Sheep Raisers to Learn New Ways on Farms
Meigs county sheep breeders will visit two demonstration flocks at Rutland and Langsville this summer. Ohio State sheep specialist L A Kauffman will lead sessions with Harley Musser and John V. Davis hosting. First meetings are May 24 with Kauffman presenting on improved wool production practices.
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Pomeroy
West End
Meigs County
Kreitler
Harley Musser
Rutland
John V. Davis
Langsville
L. A. Kauffman
Ohio State University
Kauffman
Silver Wedding Pomeroy Observed by Ward Couple
Mr and Mrs Elmer Ward formerly of Salem township celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at 374 Crestview Road Columbus on May 22 A special musical program was featured Friends presented them with keepsakes reflecting the milestone
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Pomeroy
Elmer Ward
Salem Township
Crestview Road
Columbus
Ward
Coal Hollow Oil Strike Yields Early 25 Barrel Burst
May 23 Middleport. Coal Hollow Oil and Gas Co. reports a new strike on Burdette farm near Pomeroy. The well was detonated with fifty quarts of nitro glycerine, producing oil rising above the derrick. Estimated steady yield 1 to 18 barrels daily.
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Middleport
Coal Hollow Oil and Gas Company
Burdette
Pomeroy
Perfect Record Family Highlights School Attendance
In Middleport on May 23 a Sauer family stands out for three sons Harold Richard and Shirley Sauer achieving perfect attendance as all three were neither absent nor tardy in their local schools. The column humorously notes a mother whose performance in sending her sons to school was 1 percent.
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Middleport
Harold
Richard
Shirley Sauer
G. D. Sauer
Hartley to Receive State Electrical Engineer Degree
May 23 notes Earl Hartley will receive a sheepskin as state electrical engineer from Ohio University after completing his thesis and expert work. He is selected to join Westinghouse and will report to the Mansfield Ohio plant June 15 to begin duties, with assignments at Springfield Massachusetts South Independence and Pittsburgh plants to follow.
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Rpomeroy
Earl Hartley
Ohio mm University
Ohio Hern Electrical Engineering
Westinghouse Non
Mansfield
Springfield
Mass
South Ind
Pittsburgh
Brandy Mash Destroyed Near Hobson by Sheriff Crew
Pomeroy May 23. Two bar rels of peach brandy mash ready for market were burned by Sheriff Willock Deputy Welker and officers Ben Morris and John Lewis under a river bank near Hobson. No owners found. The scent led to the scene from about 100 feet away.
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Pomeroy
Willock
Welker
Ben Morris
John Lewis
Hobson
83 Years on Same Farm Held by Henry C Williams
POMEROY May 23 His friends believe Henry C Williams may hold Meigs county s longest on farm record He was born raised and still lives on the same farm half a mile southwest of Salem Center on the new pike A Civil War veteran he served in Co E 167 O W L He married Phoebe L Dyke November 10 1867 who is 81 They both remain in exceptional health and do farm work.
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Pomeroy
Henry C. Williams
Meigs County
Mr. Williams
Salem Center
New Pike
Co. E
O. W
Phoebe L. Dyke
Junior Order Holds District Convention Parade At Opera House
The Middleport district convention of the Junior Order United American Mechanics met at the opera house Friday. A 22 piece junior drum corps led the parade and a banquet followed. Speakers included State Councilor Otto Haines from Tiffin and State Organizer Senator W A Clark from Urbana along with Past State Councilor Major Houck of Gallipolis. Guests came from Gallipolis Kyger Little Hocking Tuppers Plains Antiquity Syracuse and Pomeroy.
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Middleport
United American Mechanics
Opera House
Otto Haines
Tiffin
W. A. Clark
Urbana
Major Houck
Gallipolis
Kyger
Little Hocking
Tuppers Plains
Antiquity
Syracuse
Pomeroy
Local residents visit relatives across Ohio region
Mr and Mrs Elmer Dent and daughter Betty of Charleston visited R C Lansbury and M J McCarty in Middleport. F W Schreiner and daughter Edith left for Pittsburgh on business. Will Bastin and Carl Lellance of Parkersburg visited Mrs R C McBride. Sue Sauer and three children stayed in Huntington visiting her sister Albert Smith. Frank White Amy Coe Edith Schreiner and Elmer Hugh Davis drove to Columbus for a garden party. Davis stayed for the OSU event. Mr and Mrs Guy Russell attended Glouster commencement where Doris Kellner, his sister in law, graduated.
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Elmer Dent
Betty
Charleston
Middleport
R.C. Lansbury
M. J. McCarty
F. W. Schreiner
Edith
Pittsburgh
Will Bastin
Carl Lellance
Parkersburg
R. C. McBride
Sue Sauer
Huntington
Albert Smith
Frank White
Amy Coe
Edith Schreiner
Elmer
Hugh Davis
Columbus
Elmer Davis
Ohio State University
Guy Russell
Glouster
Doris Kellner
Americans Enter British Amateur Golf Championship at Hoylake
The British amateur golf championship opened at Hoylake with eight American entrants, seeking the title held by Jesse Sweetser. The event, held at Loyal Liverpool Golf Club, began in sunny weather.
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Hoylake
Eng
Great Britain
Jesse Sweetser
Liverpool Golf Club
Shoes To Match Eyes In Paris Society
Eloise Valdevier, a society favorite, wears only shoes that match the color of her eyes. The Paris scene notes her unique style as a signature of elegance and wit.
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Paris—Miie
Eloise Valdevier
France Clinches Tennis Tourney In Paris Final
Rene LaCoste defeated Francis T. Hunter 6-0 6-0 to clinch the Franco American tennis tournament in Paris. Borotra had beaten Hunter earlier and Tilden defeated Borotra, but the French team won the doubles 3-2 in sets. Tilden beat Borotra 6-0 6-8 after Lacoste’s victory.
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France
Paris
Rene LaCoste
Francis T. Hunter
Borotra
Hunter
William T. Tilden
la Coste
Tilden
Lacoste
Bobcats Fifth in Buckeye Athletic Association Track Meet
Ohio Wesleyan easily won the Buckeye Athletic Association meet at Granville as Denison, Cincinnati, Miami, Ohio University, and Wesleyan followed. Standouts included Leonard Henrichs of Denison as high point scorer with 22 points and Ralph Bennett of Cincinnati setting a B A A record in the 220-yard dash at 21.8 seconds. Eight new B A A records were posted, with Wesleyan contributions in the javelin, quarter-mile, and pole vault.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Buckeye Athletic Association
Granville
Bishops
Denison
Denison University
Cincinnati University
Miami University
Ohio University
Wittenberg University
Leonard Henrichs
Ralph Bennett
Cincinnati Flash
Bennett
Sharkey
Miami
Henrichs
Stone
Wesleyan
Slovasky
Gregory
Kerr
Halliday
Allen
Cincinnati
Patterson
Ohio
Coleman
Gregory Denison
Mosher
Bobcat
Pohlman
Freshwater
Bobcats
Terren
Heinrichs
Wright
Emery
Gallimore
Messenger
Lewis
Colemarr
Smith
Frank Smith
Reds Rout Cubs As Pitchers Fail In 8-4 Victory
Cincinnati defeats Chicago 8 to 4, breaking the Cubs seven game streak. Root lasting four innings, Lucas steady with solid support as Reds slugged the ball with every lineup member recording hits. Pittsburgh games shifted to Cincinnati schedule with next contest Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Root
Reds
Pittsburgh
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Cubs
Christensen
Adams
Cooney
Webb
Wilson
Cruz
Stephenson
Tolson
Picinich
Beck
Dressen
Hartnett
Peck
Allen
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Sicssovcas
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Adama
Stephen
Pinelli
Critz
Walker
Critz Dresser
Berk
Brillheart
Jorda, Rigler
Pfirman
Ty Cobb Fails To Get A Hit After 21 Games
New York May 22 Ty Cobb of the Athletics failed to get a hit today after batting through 21 straight games marking a rare skid in the big eight hitting parade. Hornsby leads in extra base hits with 19, while Cobb Frisch and Babe Ruth share second with 15 each.
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Ty Cobb
Athletics
Detroit
G. Abr
H. Av. Cobb
Hornsby
Giants
Westerners Favored To Win Nineteenth Intercollegiate Track Classic
Western teams have won the intercollegiate track title five times in six years and are favored in the fifty first edition at University of Pennsylvania stadium. California and Stanford lead strong California delegations with stars like Borah and Barnes, while Eastern athletes like Carr and Wells loom as potential upsets.
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U.P
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
California
Yale
Southern California
Stanford
Charley Borah
House
Smith
Barnes
Williams
Hill
Kaer
Reynolds
Coggeshall
Aleski
Executions in Northern Burmah Amid Slave Resistance
Twenty two slave owners resisting abolition efforts in Northern Burmah have been executed by opposing forces. The crackdown follows ongoing resistance to emancipation amid regional unrest and reform movements.
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Delhi
Burmah
Wills in London Ready for Wimbledon Exhibitions
May 23. American tennis star Helen Wills arrived in England on the Tuscania and said she intends to play two tournaments before Wimbledon. She expressed a strong desire to meet Suzanne Lenglen but no plans to turn professional, aiming for exhibitions in England.
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London
A.R
Helen Wills
Suzanne Lenglen
England
Tuscania
Yesterday’s Baseball Results Span Leagues Across Standings
Major league results show New York beating Cleveland and Philadelphia defeating Chicago. Washington topped Chicago, while St Louis edged Boston. Pittsburgh defeated New York and Brooklyn routed Philadelphia. American Association games include Toledo over Indianapolis and Columbus over Louisville in rifles of scores.
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Philadelphia
Washington
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Detroit
Boston
Ww. Pet
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Chicago
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Toledo
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis Wee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
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Columbus
Brooklyn
American Association
Indianapolis
Vic Aldridge Pitches Pirates To National League Lead
Vic Aldridge, the Pirates pitcher, carried his team to a 9 to 4 win over the New York Giants and first place in the National League. He allowed one run until the ninth, when three runs spoiled a large early lead. Babe Ruth hit his tenth homer for the Yankees in a 7 to 2 win over Cleveland. The Tigers rallied to save a defeat, and other NL and AL results followed with Reds and Cubs trading blows, while Ehmke limited the White Sox as the Athletics won 6 to 1.
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New York
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Shautee
Karr
Miller
Burns
J. Sewell
Vic Aldridge
New York Giants
Aldridge
Giants
Cleve
Detroit Tigers
Tiger
Washington
Brooklyn Robins
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis Browns
Boston
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ehmke
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
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