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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1921

Page

2

Christomathean Society Shines At Ohio University Skit Show

The Christomathean Literary Society of Ohio University earned a strong reputation by performing O Rosalie without outside help. A banquet at the Colonial Hotel marks a new precedent as 75 members plus Philo and Athenian leaders attend. Miss Weltha Keck acts as toastmaster with Edna Howell Charles Richard Murphy and Ralph Howell delivering toasts.

Christomathean Literary Society Ohio University Colonial Hotel Weltha Keck Edna Howell Charles Richard Murphy Ralph Howell

Reparations Commission Demands German Concessions Transfer

Paris April 30. The reparations commission will demand Germany transfer to the allies all rights and interests held by its government and citizens to concessions and public utilities in Russia Austria Bulgaria Hungary and Turkey.

Paris Reparations Commission Germany Russia Austria Bulgaria Hungary Turkey

New Census Head Will Be Selected by the President

President Harding will appoint William M. Steuart, director of the census, as the new census head. The decision was learned today in Washington as Steuart would become assistant director pending formal confirmation.

Washington Presient Harding William M. Steuart

Problems and Hopes of Immigrant Known by Davis

Secretary of Labor Davis, visiting Ellis Island, reflects on immigrant arrivals. He recalls his own journey from Wales at age eight to work as a choreboy and newsie before rising to governor of Mooseheart, Illinois, a town he helped establish.

Davis Ellis Island Newsie Mooseheart, Ill James J. Davis Secretary of Labor

Expect little trouble from May Day revolt talk

Washington reports that despite widespread radical literature calls for May Day strikes officials foresee minimal action. Justice Department says no apprehension and will monitor meetings. local police in many cities may be reinforced, but no special preparations are planned.

Washington Department of Justice Daugherty

Supreme Council Met This Afternoon in London

The supreme council met at Downing Street to decide penalties for Germany due on reparations. Authorities aim to finalize measures to be imposed on Monday as part of postwar settlements.

London Supreme ‘Council Downing Street Germany Eee

Rev J W Sears to Lead Services at Mt Zion May 1

Rev J W Sears of Zanesville will hold services at Mt Zion Baptist church Sunday morning and evening on May 1.

J. W. Sears Zanesville Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Yesterday's Results Across Major Leagues

In the American League Chicago beat Cleveland 1 to 0 while Detroit defeated St Louis 5 to 3. Washington and Philadelphia tied 3 all after rain halted play in the tenth inning. New York and Boston games were rained out. In the National League Pittsburgh routed Chicago 8 to 0 and Cincinnati beat St Louis 7 to 3 with the Brooklyn Philadelphia and New York Boston games affected by rain or cold.

Claub Washington Icleveland Acaeneus New York Boston Chicago Ceeccouage i St. Louis Detroit Ceesme Philadelphia Eee Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Bostor Philadelphia Louis Cleveland Urban Faber White Sox Cleveland Indians Sox Sutherland Tiger Cobb Browns Pittsburg Cubs Cooper Pirates Bill Sherdell Cardinal

Denison No Match for Ohio Outfit

Ohio University beat Denison University 8 to 1 in a quirky game. Barstow struck out 14 and Dick Wyman hit a first inning homer after Skinner singled in the sixth. Denison pitchers struggled as Ohio finally broke through with a dozen hits and base running chaos.

Ohio University Denison University Denison Moundsmen Barstow Finsterwald Denson Ohio Fuller Dick Wyman Skinner Denison Chandler Miller O. U Allen Morgan Peg Fuller Ohio Ab.r.h. E.P. A Stockdale Earich Allem Fuller Cf King, Gs Knox Morgan, Cosserel Wyman Barnes Jenison AB Nee Guekert Seibel Cc Veaecet Rettig Ccoevesd Flanner Brien Dean Rf Veskeddeet iCurl Peveeeel Leasure Laws Sceeeseeeel Jenkins Pfanner Curl

Court Work 5 Cleared for Grand Jury in Ohio Proceedings

Wilda Riggs seeks divorce from Lester Riggs in Deanville after a long separation. The court clears cases for January term as grand jury is convened. Admiral Brown wins sale of property for 2250 to Ellis and 1000 cash. Other rulings grant stock transfer to plaintiffs and allow record inspections. Divorce petitions include Iva Lantz versus James Jantz and Lulu Batterson versus Joseph Batterson. Paternity actions transferred to common pleas include Vera McClelland versus Rufus Shannon and Margaret F Collins versus Ernest Vernon.

Wilda Riggs Lester Riggs Deanville Ross Warren Riggs Admiral Brown Homer Brown Th Brown F. M. Ellis C. E. Randall John Taylor State of Ohio Mayor Hill Taylor Iva Lantz James Jantz Sylvia Sanborn Derthick Mine 10 Iit Sanborn Lulu Batterson Joseph Batterson Lulu North James W. Perkins Isabelle Pekins Byron Schall l Nelsonville Justice Helwig Common Pleas Court State of Ohio Vera McClelland Rufus Shannon Margaret F. Collins Chauncey Ernest Vernon

Athens Hi Fans Witness First 1921 Season Game

The Athens High School baseball team opened the 1921 season under Coach A B Mackie with Captain Sweeny and Leonard among the players. Reports describe a heartbreaker for the home side as the foe from Point Pleasant delivered the opening game setback.

Athens HI Point Pleasant

Sharp Lads to Arrive in Athens After Rutland Game

Oldfield McConacey Wise K Sharp ones Coe Bason E Sharp l and Stewart will reach Athens this evening after facing the Rutland nine, weather permitting.

Oldfield McConacey Wise K. ‘Sharp Ones Coe, Bason E. Sharp l Stewart Athens Rutland Nine

Armenian in Maine Receives Jacket From Relief Bundle

Nathan Asdourian of Portland sent warm clothes to Armenia. Four Armenian cousins arriving at the station discover his initials inside a jacket he sent a year earlier with Near East Relief aid. The incident prompts reflections on providence or coincidence.

Cleveland Nathan Asdourian Portland Armenia Nathan Near East Relief Asdourian E. W. Huelster Ohio

First Case 1 Otate Victory in the Courts

Cleveland April 30 James Mikey McCaffery was sentenced to Ohio penal y after a jury found him guilty of perjury for testifying as an alibi witness for former judge William H McGannon in the murder case of Harold C Kagy Jurors deliberated fifteen minutes McCaffery received one to ten years in prison His lawyers plan to seek a new trial He is the first of twelve indicted related to testimony from the McGannon cases Miss Mary E Neely the star witness also faces perjury charges and may be tried soon.

Cleveland James Mikey” McCaffery Ohio Penitentiary Jude William H. McGannon Harold C. Kagy McCaffery McGannon Mary E. Neely

One Man Plow Invention From German Design

A German inventor has created a single operator plow that moves forward in the soil. The device is controlled by a handle operated by a person standing atop the machine.

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