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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1919
Page
7
Pittsburgh officials refused comment while strike pickets say preparations are under way to resume trolley service after yesterday’s rioting. Police guard cars as hundreds of special officers are sworn in, and Sheriff Haddock warns the public to keep order.
The P M Telephone Co restructured with John E Lyons and followers taking control The old seven member board was reduced to five Curtis Hamilton Edgar Erwin John E Lyons O E Russell and Chas Wink were elected The defeated directors C B Smith C F Rathburn Laff Jacobs George Schlaegel Curtis Gilmore and ex clerk Hysell may challenge the result in court The new officers include Edgar Erwin president and Curtis Hamilton treasurer A secretary to be chosen next The Sutton Township Convention and picnic are set for Labor Day at Bartels grove Syracuse Visitors invited to the Sunday School delegates Mr and Mrs Royal Chase to observe their 60th wedding anniversary at their farm home in Pomeroy Precinct next Sunday
An advertisement promotes Korein as a safe home weight loss system. It claims a small bottle of oil of Korein from a druggist and following directions will produce a slender, symmetrical figure with better health and personality. Free mailed booklet allegedly explains quick results from Korein Co. NF-69 Station New York.
A lone bandit staged a hold up in Akron today at Main and Exchange. He ordered ten patrons to raise hands and took $100 from a cash register before fleeing as police fired shots during pursuit.
Pure bred red hog breeders in Athens county will meet Saturday at 2 PM in the County Farm Agent DeLashmutt's office in the Athens National Bank Building. They plan to form an organization to advertise the red hog and promote extensive breeding in the county. The recent Athens County Fair display drew strong interest and underscored the potential for a county center in this breed.
James A. White state superintendent and other Ohio and district officials of the Anti Saloon League of America will attend a national meeting in Chicago on September 17 and 18. They will plan further action to enforce liquor laws and push worldwide prohibition.
Spiritualistic mediums of Cincinnati will meet on Wednesday to form a protective association. They aim to convince police they are ministers of a religion not fortune tellers and thus should not be arrested for telling fortunes without a license.
The Alexander Township School District requests bids by noon on September 10 1919 for an addition to the Pleasanton Ohio schoolhouse sub district No 2. Plans are on file with Clerk Homer C Brooks. The Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Albany Ohio.
David A. Copeland and Rose E. Copeland in case 11786 of the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio are notified that Rose filed for divorce and child custody with hearing set on or after September 3 1919. Anna Wattovich sues John Wattovich in same case for divorce and restoration to maiden name Anna Niemszyk with hearing on or after September 3 1919.
Babe Ruth hit four homers in three days to lift his season total to twenty three as the Red Sox topped the Tigers 5 to 4. The Reds routed the Phillies 7 to 3 after scoring five runs on one hit in the seventh. Tobin delivered a bases loaded single in the ninth to help the Browns beat the Washington club 4 to 3. Uhle pitched Cleveland to a 12 to 0 shutout of the Athletics. The Yankees defeated the White Sox 6 to ?. Also note a news item: aeroplane engines with nine and fourteen radical cylinders have been perfected by an English builder.
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