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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1926
Page
2
Three died during week end in Meigs Pomeroy Ohio with obituaries for Mrs Moses Kerng Mrs Jennie Brassfield and a two year old Carnahan child. Funeral notices list Beech Grove cemetery Racine and local residents plus a Gallipolis presbytery gathering and a noon Presbyterian luncheon.
Funeral services for Wendell Hepp will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Hepp residence in Naylors Run. Hepp was found dead in bed Saturday morning by his daughter Mrs. Floyd Clark. Death was attributed to heart trouble. he was a longtime resident and carpenter in Pomeroy.
Middleport High School defeated McArthur 20 to 9 in a fast game at Pythian Park Saturday afternoon. Dayton King and Joe Hecox scored Middleport touchdowns with King credited for two and Hecox for one. star player Wick Allensworth continued his strong play in other games.
Rutland defeated Gallipolis in a Saturday football game at the Rutland school field. A Gallipolis player kicked a Rutland opponent in the head during a tense moment. the Rutland player remained in the game while the Gallipolis player endured a badly sprained ankle.
The 20 year old Allensworth was ruled ineligible after turning 15 days past the age limit for this year. Middleport coach Clyde Battyn was asked to remove him, ending his longtime role as a key player and MVP from last year’s football banquet. A burse of sweat er was presented by Middleport businessmen. WHAT SO EVER class at Presbyterian Church held secret meeting with about thirty five members led by Miss Nelle Stoewert.
DDLEPORT Oct 11 Among who attended the District meeting of the Presbytery was noted as part of the Friday gathering.
Mrs. A H Skidmore visited Middleport while her husband, recently moved from Charleston, remains in hospital in serious condition. Doctors had feared no recovery but plan to move him to his sister Grace’s home late this week, with return to Middleport expected after recovery.
Mrs. John K Smith and daughter Emma Jean spent the weekend in Nitro. Mrs. Charles Pullins returned from Columbus. Dale Dutton visited his parents as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton returned from Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton visited with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Longstaff. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cheater and family of Athens visited relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Lyston Fultz of Athens spent the weekend with the Fultz parents. Mr. and Mrs. E L Grimes visited Richmond Virginia. Mrs. Edgar Erwin of Columbus visited relatives. Amy Coe and Mrs. Arthur Fox returned to Columbus after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. M. G. White. Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of Savannah are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Harry Shean and baby son of Charleston visit her parents. Mrs. Garen Stansbury, with Mrs. C H Stewart and Mrs. James Titus, entertained G A R members at her home Saturday afternoon. Several members attended.
Mrs. Fred Bartells and daughters Nellie and Charlotte were in Lancaster Sunday. Charles Bartells of Parkersburg visited his daughter Mrs. Mark Roller and family. Nellie Bartells started a position at Brooks-Ebersbach Ford in Middleport. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peoples and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mees and daughter Jean spent Sunday at Canter's Cave. Blanche and George Shoemaker returned to Zanesville after visiting here with their parents. D. B. Cooper of Middleport returned from Crooksville. A. D. Powell returned to Jackson after a visit here.
Cincinnati Reds manager Jack Hendricks writes that the St. Louis Cardinals justified his early prediction by winning the World Series. He credits pitching and fielding edges, notes Koenig and Meuser miscues against the Yankees, and defends Meuser’s muff on O Farrell. He also praises Combs and Hoyt, noting the decisive pitching edge carried the Cards to the championship.
Grover Cleveland Alexander entered in relief with bases loaded and no outs as the crowd roared. He battled hitters, earned praise from Commissioner Landis, and helped the Cardinals toward a tense victory while the Babe and Meusel produced key moments for the Yankees.
Rogers Hornsby hurried from New York toward St. Louis to join his wife and travel to Austin, Texas, for his mother’s funeral. The Cardinals manager had telegrammed his mother results of every game and, despite sacrificing personal glory, fulfilled her dying wish after the World Series.
Midwestern teams prepare for opening games next Saturday. Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame and others schedule key intersectionals with Penn, Minnesota, Columbia and more. Notable injuries at Notre Dame include Boland out for season and Collins with a broken jaw.
Coach Guy Zimmer names six runners Glander Schaal Percelle Weaver Wiegand Mosher to represent Denison University in the upcoming cross country meet against Ohio University. They have trained on a four mile hilly course from the Ohio field to the State Hospital grounds and back, with strong times shown during last week’s practice.
In the final Game seven the Yankees fall 3 to 2 as Koenig boots a routine grounder and Meusel misplays a fly. Ruth hits four homers in the series but Thevenow shines for the Cardinals with a .417 average and stellar infield defense.
The 1926 World Series set records for attendance and receipts with totals of 328 051 attendees and 1 207 864 dollars in receipts. Player shares reached 372 300.51 dollars and advisory council 181 179.60 dollars. Final standings show Cardinals 4 3 and Yankees 3 4 with a 0.571 and 0.429 winning percentage.
George Burns and Henie Manush head the All Stars lineup set to face the American Legion club on the Legion diamond at 3:15 as Glouster declares a holiday. Notables from major and minor leagues are expected, with Fisher Layne Cherry and others speculated to appear. Umpires Beveridge and Pierre.
Ohio State will invade New York next Saturday to play Columbia. With two big wins the Bucks ride high as veteran Captain Madden and Eby lead a powerful Buckeye attack. The Ohio State band and 500 Columbus followers accompany the squad on the eastern trip.
Harry Wills is a slight favorite over Jack Shar key in a 15 round heavyweight bout at Ebbets Field tomorrow with even money bets expected to prevail despite backers favoring 7 to 5.
United States Senator James E. Watson was badly hurt when his car veered into a ditch near Indianapolis. He suffered a severe scalp wound needing ten stitches, facial and body bruises, and a sprained ankle and was reported resting easier at the hospital.
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