Dedication of Harrison schoolhouse at Ironville
Nov 15 dedication services for the new Harrison schoolhouse drew about 400 people. Principal C J. Harrison delivered the private address. A basketball tournament and contests followed. The two room building, erected in summer, was not completed by term start. Pupils split between two teachers W S Grenter and Nora Gilkey, with about 50 expected enrolled. Harrisonville district will pay for the building. Local residents visiting and returning from trips are listed among attendees.
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Pomeroy
Harrison
Ironville
C. J
Pomeroy High Ool
W. S. Greenter
Nora Gilkey
Harrisonville
State aid totals announced for Meigs County schools
Pomeroy November 15 The state Department of Education notified C N Wagner superintendent of county schools that aid for the listed districts would be allowed Salisbury rural 3800 Tupe rson 1300 Bedford rural 700 Pike rural 1000 Chester rural 2500 Pleasant rural 450 Port rural 240 Long Bottom 270 Reedville rural 200 Rutland village 2800 Columbia rural 500 Racine village 500 Lebanon rural 450 Minersville rural 1000 Forest Run rural 1675 Syreuse village 2300.
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State
Department of Education
C. N. Wagner
Salisbury Rural
Tupperson
Bedford Rural
Pio Rural
Chester
Pleasant Rural
Port Rural
Long Bottom
Reedaville
Rutland Village
Columbia Rural
Racine
Lebanon
Minersville
Forest Run
Syre
Blowout Causes Auto To Skid Into Path Of Trolley
PORT Nov 15 Don ald Loewe and Mack Hawkins escaped serious injury when the sedan they rode collided with a street car on Locust street after a tire blowout. Lowe escaped uninjured while Hawkins sustained injuries and was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.
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Port
Donald Loewe
Mack Hawkins
Locust Street
Donald Lowe
Holzer
Gallipolis
Funeral for Sheriff Harry Rice set Tuesday
POMEROY Nov 15 Funeral for Sheriff Harry Rice will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the Rice residence on street Burial will follow at Gravel Hill cemetery. Marvin DeMasine of Middleport has charge of the funeral. Rice of Pillsbury, a brother, has arrived to attend the services.
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Pomeroy
Harry Rice
Rice
Gravel Hill
Marvin DeMasine
Middleport
Pillsbury
Automobiles Collide at Little Hocking
Two automobiles collided at Little Hocking about 2 o clock Saturday afternoon. A coach containing two women struck a coupe driven by George Strader of Middleport. The fenders of the coupe were torn off but no one was injured.
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Middleport
Little Hocking
George Strader
Middelport
County School Paper Editor Is Selected
In Pomeroy on November 15, Asa Hoskins was chosen as editor of the county school paper. The committee awarded the printing contract to the Democrat Publishing Company. Plans call for the first issue to be ready by November 20 outlining school affairs and problems for the public.
Major League managers shift as season nears
New York Nov 15 Six major league managers are set for 1927 with five H headed leaders Huggins Hornsby Howley Harris and Hendricks all holding jobs. Howley lands Browns after Toronto stint while Miller Huggins remains Yankees long term. discusses Mack McCarthy Moriarty McInnis and others in managerial talk with contracts renewed or debated as spring approaches.
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New York
St. Louis Browns
Hendricks
Cincinnati
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Rogers
Baseball
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Hornsby
Howley
Toronto
Bucky Harris
Washington
O Meters Mack
McCarthy
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McInnis
Chicago Cubs
Connie Mack
Ath Jtetics
John McGraw
Giants
McGraw
Mack
Melnnis
Bradenton
Florida
Phil
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Bancroft
Agai
Boston Braves
Boston
Braves
Schalk
E Wilbert Nobendy
Bnew
Wittenberg and Bobcats Ready for Banner Game
The Ohio University Bobcats and Wittenberg Lutherans prepare for a hard fought Saturday clash as both teams seek a share of the B A A lead. Ohio has beaten Rio Grande Denison Cincinnati Ohio Northern and Marietta while Wittenberg has losses to Ohio Wesleyan and victories over Marietta Rio Grande Miami Cincinnati Oberlin and Mt Union. A special train of over 200 fans will trek to Springfield for the showdown.
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Bobcats
Ohio
Lutheran
Wittenberg
Akron University
Ohio Wesleyan
Godfrey
Marietta
Rio Grande
Cincinnati
Bear‘cats
Springfield
Purple Has Best Claim For Big Ten
Chicago, Nov. 15. The Big Ten championship for 1926 hangs between Michigan and Northwestern as final games approach next Saturday. Northwestern appears favored with a strong team, a 38-7 win over Chicago last week signaling their depth. Michigan, weakened from last year, edged Ohio State 17-16, while Minnesota seeks revenge after a previous loss. Notre Dame gains championship hopes after beating Army.
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Chicago
Michigan
Northwestern
Purple
Iowa
Wolverines
Middle West
Minnesota
Ohio State
Gopher's
Butler
Big Ten
Indiana
Ye A & M
Ilinois
Wabash
Purdue
Franklin
Wisconsin
Badgers
Notre Dame
Irish
Army
Boston Red Sox Gearing Up for New Manager, Powell Pursues Stake
Content indicates talks in Columbus, Ohio about appointing a new manager to replace Lee Foh. Closes with mention of A. H. Powell, former part owner of the Boston Slaves from New Haven, aiming to secure a major stake if a suitable candidate proves available for the Red Sox.
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Lee Foh
Columbus
Ohio
Boston
A. H. Powell
New Haven
Red Sox
Bitter fight looms over non-citizen athletes
Baltimore November 15 A plan to bar non citizens from American Amateur Athletic Union events comes before the convention. Willie Ritola distance runner would be affected. Dr J J Walsh of St Anselm s A C New York advocates the plan. Jeremiah T Mahoney New York sets up a heated debate. Bill Kennedy Connecticut A A U and American Marathon Runners assn pledge to oppose. Other agenda items include standardizing jumping rules and removing the 50 yard swim from indoor championships.
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Willie Ritola
Amateur Athletic Union
J. J. Walsh
St.Anselm’s A. C
New York
Union
Supreme Court
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Bill Kennedy
Connecticut A. A. U
American Marathon Runners Association
Ennedy
Eng Snd
Oberlin and Wooster Try for Heights in Ohio
Miami defeated Oberlin 14 to 7 last week, leaving Muskingum and Wooster as top contenders for the 1926 Ohio Conference title. Ohio Wesleyan and Denison clash as Wesleyan hopes for Buckeye Athletic Association honors, while Wittenberg defeats Cincinnati 15 to 13 in a fumble filled game.
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Northwestern
Ohio State
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Purdue
Indiana
TOW
Wooster
Dayton
St. Xavier
Oberlin
Akron
Mt. Union
Baldwin
W. Reserve Ms
Heidelberg
Kenyon
Marietta
Otterbein
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Hiram
Eugeene Athletic Association
W. L. T. Pet
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U.R
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Akron Zippers
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Denison
New Concern
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Ohi University
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Western Reserve
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Reserve
Methodists
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Denison University
Delaware
Wesleyan
Wittenberg
Ohio University
Cincinnati
Springfield
Case
Baldwin Wallace
St. Xavier Musketeers
Cinnati
Kentucky Stateers
Ohio Northern
Findlay
Defiance
Bishop Manning Calls Catholic Nullification Amazing
New York on November 15 Bishop William T. Manning of the Episcopal diocese characterized the Catholic church annulment of the Duke of Marlborough's first marriage as amazing and incredible. He awaited additional information before issuing a formal statement on the Southwark diocesan court action ratified at Rome.
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New York
Duke of Marlborough
William ‘T. Manning
Southwark
England
Hasen
Roma
Notre Dame Tops Champs in Varied College Football Race
Henry L. Farrell notes Notre Dame and Navy emerge as top teams after a weekend of losses for Harvard and Yale. Princeton clinches the Biz Three title while SMU seizes the Southwest, Michigan tightens the Big Ten race with Ohio State, and Alabama and Stanford lead their regions.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Southern Methodist
Notre Dame
Navy
Knute Rockne
United States Military Academy
Army
Georget
Tommy Hamilton
Colgate
Georgetown
Brown
Lafayette
New York University
Boston College
Michigan
Ohio State
Jack Wiles
Northwestern
Alabama
Stanford
Pacific Coast
Bucks Center Attention On Illini Contest
Ohio State eyes season finale against Illinois after a 17 to 16 loss to Michigan. Buckeyes aim to rebound, seeking a victory in Champaign. The team escaped the Michigan game with only minor bruises and no serious injuries.
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Illini
Columbus
U.P
Ohio State
Illinois
Michigan
Buckeyes
Champaign
State
Whisky Washups Reach Northwest Scottish Coast
Twenty nine casks of whisky washed ashore over two days along the northwest coast of Scotland as storms and tides brought the alcohol to the beach mystery shorelines.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Pa Stribling Faces Harsh Lesson From Levinsky Comeback
New York report notes young Stribling and his father Pa tried to revive his career by matching him with veteran Battling Levinsky. Levinsky, a key figure in the light heavyweight division, went the distance, showing seasoned ring craft that outlasted the hopeful prospect and undercut hopes for an easy knockout.
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New York
Stribling
Georgia
Paul Berlenbach
Pa Stribling
Battling Levinsky
Georges Carpentier
Battler
Levinsky
Fire destroys thousands of homes in Japan suburbs
A great fire swept through suburbs near Tokio under high winds leaving about a thousand people homeless. In North Fhinagawa suburbs fourteen factory buildings and fifty houses were destroyed while in Nippo area fifteen factories and 249 houses were wiped out.
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Tokio
U.R
Fhinagawa
Nippok
Upsets Yet Again Mark Mid West Conference Play
Missouri Valley standings shift after last Saturday as Kansas Aggies fall from first to fourth, Grinnell rises, Missouri moves to third, Nebraska to second, and Oklahoma Aggies stay atop the conference. Oklahoma beat Grinnell, Missouri routed Washington, and Ames defeated Drake.
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Kansas City
U.P
Missouri Valley Conference
Kansas Aggies
Grinnell
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma Aggies
Lincoln
Aggies
Huskers
Washington
Tigers
Bears
Ames
Drake
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