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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1922

Page

2

Frost Forecast Plagues Central Ohio Again Monday

Columbus April 24 Not content with frost promised three days earlier the weather man warned Central Ohio will face another frost before daylight tomorrow. Chief Alexander of the U S weather bureau in Columbus said fruit trees flowers and other vegetation that survived last frost should endure the upcoming cold snap. He listed Canton Bucyrus Bellefontaine Granville Circleville and Waverly as locations where killing frost occurred last night.

International News Service Columbus Today Fastern Central Ohio Chief Alexander United States Weather Bureau Alexander Canton Bucyrus Bellefontaine Granville Circleville Waverly

Decline of the English Name Mary in England

London April 24 Mary, once a favored and storied English name, is rapidly falling from favor across England. The attempt to gather all Marys for a wedding gift to Princess Mary shows the decline, though the royal family still favors the name. Names rise and fall with fashion, and older names like Mary, Sarah, Alice, and Anne no longer hold vogue. Mary often pairs with Jane, stigma of domestic servant images.

International News Service London Mary England Byron Marie Marion Marianne Princess Mary British Isles Grace Darling Army Corps of Graces Florence Nightingale Florence Sarah Alice Anne Jane Bloomsbury

Slot machine owners taken in Butchel raid

Constable Mariner seized two revolving slot machines from businesses of Ben Wagner and Porter Shively after a complaint listed their locations. Investigators found $8 in one machine and $3.85 in the other. Shively and Wagner will face proceedings Monday.

Mariner Ben Wagner Porter Shively Opera House Shiveley and Wagner Will Sacs

Glouster to Erect Branch Plant on West State Street

Arthur Boyles wins contract to build a 30 by 115 foot two story branch supply house with rock face hollow tie for Martin Hardsocg of Pittsburgh, starting work immediately on West State street as local fruit conditions show some frost damage but not as bad as feared.

Arthur Boyles Rock Face Hollow Tie West State Street Martin Hardsocg Pittsburgh Boyles

Ohio Will Meet Denison with a New Line-up

Ohio university baseball opens at Ohio Field Tuesday against Denison. The nine uses many new players after a week and a half of halted practice due to high water and cold. A brief workout is set for Monday with temporary suits and a talk by Coach Finsterwald. Chet Wolf, the lone veteran, is set to handle mound duties.

Athena Ohio University Denison Ohio Field Ohio Finsterwald Julie Finsterwald Butch” Grover Chet Wolf Wolf

Sipe sentenced for clerk of Marion county embezzlement

Indianapolis April 24 Richard V. Sipe ex clerk of the Marion county court was sentenced to prison and fined 7000 under three charges of conspiracy and embezzlement in criminal court today for a shortage of 150000 in the clerk trust funds.

Indianapolis Richard V. Sipe Marion County

Denison Baseball Lineup and Relief Options

The plan designates Bush to handle the backstop with O dat er and Tinker alternating at first. Barr starts second, Herron at short, Knox at third, Earich manning left, Andrews center, and Stuart right. Relief pitchers in uniform may include Cowden Snyder O Donnel and Powell.

Denison Bush O'dater Tinker Barr Herron Knox Earich Andrews Stuart Cowden Snyder O'Donnel Powell

Bottle Tossed From Ship Returns Message From Sea

Leonard Ferrer of Wooster Ohio tossed a bottle from the George Washington during a 1919 sea voyage. A note inside reached Wakeley Hall England from Kathleen Handley at St. David's Wales wishing a safe arrival.

Wooster George Washington Wilson Leonard Ferrer Orville Forrer Wales Kathleen Handley

Radio brings joy to Lafayette shut-in magazine agent

A. J. De Long a Lafayette magazine subscription agent confined by physical handicaps has set up a complete radio receiving station. He enjoys programs from Schenectady Newark Springfield Wash ington Detroit Chicago Indianapolis Kansas City Dallas and others and hopes every home has a radio for the disabled. De Long also runs a doctor information exchange started last year and featured in medical journals.

International News Service Lafayette Ind A. J. de Long Schenectady Newark Springfield Mass Washington Detroit Chicago Indianapolis Kansas City Dallas DeLong America

Deaths and Funerals Letitia A. Goodrich

Letitia A. Goodrich, 69, wife of Sylvester M. Goodrich, died Sunday at 12:40 AM at the family home 154 Fast State Street after years of declining health. Services will be held at the Byers cemetery in Jackson County after a Tuesday morning service at 10 AM at the residence, conducted by Rev. M. E. Chatley of the Christian church, with interment at the family cemetery in Byers. Born October 18, 1852 in Allensville, Vinton County, she married Sylvester M. Goodrich on October 24, 1874. Survivors include her husband and six children Arthur V. Goodrich of Wellston, Mrs. W. FE. Moler of Athens, Mrs. E. R. Bingham of Daytona Beach, Fla., Sylvester C. Goodrich of Wellston, Charles C. Goodrich and Lawrence R. Goodrich of Athens. One son, William H., preceded her in death, and one child died in infancy. She had been a recluse in recent years due to ill health, but was active in church work when able. She was a member of the Christian church.

Letitia A. Goodrich Sylvester M. Goodrich Fast State Street M. E. Chatley The Christian Church Byers Jackson County Arthur V. Goodrich Wellston W. FE. Moler Athens E. R. Bingham Daytona Fla Sylvester C. Goodrich Charles C. Goodrich Lawrence R. Goodrich Mrs. Goodrich

Death of Elizabeth Zesiger at Athens State Hospital

Elizabeth Zesiger aged 71 died at Athens State hospital Saturday after a 36 day stay as a patient. The body was sent this evening to Clar ington for burial.

Elizabeth Zesiger Athens State Hospital Clarington

Petition Seeks Injunction In Grosse Pointe Divorce Case

In Detroit April 24 a petition asks to restrain Howard Lee from seeing his children or visiting Helen Bourne’s home. The proceeding is part of the ongoing sensational Grosse Pointe divorce saga. The note mentions false fringes and wigs worn by ancient Egyptian women as a stray fringe.

Detroit Howard Lee Helen Bourne Joy Lee

Yesterday's baseball results from major leagues and standings

Yesterday's results across leagues include American Association games: Columbus 6 St Paul 5 in 14 innings, Milwaukee 6 Louisville 4, Minneapolis 6 Toledo 2, Indianapolis 1 Kansas City 0. National League scores: St Louis 6 Cincinnati 2, New York 7 Brooklyn 3, Pittsburgh 14 Chicago 3. American League: Detroit 4 Cleveland 3, New York 3 Washington 4 St Louis 4, Chicago 3.

Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Columbus Louisville St. Paul Toledo Fsa National League New York Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Ciicorre Washington

GAMES TODAY ACROSS CITIES AND LEAGUES

Minneapolis faces Columbus and St Paul meets Toledo in bold city matchups. Milwaukee travels to Indianapolis with Kansas City at Louisville. In the National League St Louis plays Cincinnati and Pittsburgh meets Chicago. Brooklyn visits Boston and New York plays Philadelphia.

National League St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn Poston New York Philadelphia

Baseball Matchups Across the American League and Nationals

The schedule lists Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St Louis Boston at Washington and Philadelphia at New York, outlining five league games with matchups across major teams. This card notes intercity rivalries and standard AL opponents.

Chicago Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Boston Washington Philadelphia New York

College Girls Prefer Jobs to Jazz Idleness at Goucher

Baltimore April 24 The Goucher College president says 165 girls from the two upper classes are spending spring recess at hard work. He notes the average college girl prefers a job to idleness and would rather find useful community work than a pedestal of ornamental idleness.

Baltimore Ues Goucher College William W. Gath Jan

Friar Vaughan Praises U S Aid To Russian Famine

London April 24 Friar Bernard Vaughan, Jesuit preacher, told an American Relief Administration representative that the United States grapples with the Volga famine while others stumble. He lauded Hoover and Americans for aiding starving Russians and urged continued help amid widespread postwar hunger.

London United States Bernard Vaughan American Relief Administration Volga Valley Vaughan Great Republic Mr. Hoover

Paris Press Demands French Occupation of Berlin

In wartime Paris the Action Francais presses for France to occupy Berlin. The Temps and Figaro foresee war and the sounds of cavalry and arms in relation to the Russian treaty with Germany. The Constantinople Women’s College, founded by Americans, is noted as Europe’s only women’s college east of Vienna.

Paris Action Francais Berlin France The Temps Figaro Germany Constantinople Woman's College Vienna

Pelletier Withdraws From Disbarment Trial In Boston

Former District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier quit the disbarment proceeding brought by the Boston Bar Association declaring he would not participate in a mock trial. He offered no defense and withdrew today.

Boston Joseph C. Pelletier Boston Bar Association Pelletier

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