Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1922

Page

2

Athens county fair board approves 8000 for new horse barn

The Athens county fair board voted eight thousand dollars for a 76 by 125 foot horse barn at the fair grounds. Work will start soon after contract award as the venue plans a big horse show from August 22 to 25 with entries expected from John L. Bushnell Springfield A C Low Delaware Mead and Tejan Dayton Dr. Harry Brown Columbus Jos B. Davis Nelsonville and other prominent stables.

Athens County Fair Board Fair Grounds Fair Board John L. Bushnell Springfield A. C. Low Delaware Mead

Wilmington Chosen as Hereford Show Site

The first National Hereford Show will be held September 4 to 8 in Wilmington Delaware to coincide with the Delaware State fair. R J Kinzer says headquarters are in Wilmington and entries close August 10. Prize money totals about 6000 dollars with exhibitors from New York Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania West Virginia and several Middle Western states expected to compete.

International News Service Kansas City East Wilmington Delaware R. J .Kinzer American New York Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania West Virginia Oprizes

Busy Climatological Division of the Weather Bureau

Washington figures describe the Climatological Division as a busy government unit handling daily weather prognostications and a flood of queries. Staffers face a constant stream of requests, ranging from valid questions to less useful ones, all demanding timely replies.

Climatological Bureau of Weather Washington The Weather Bureau

Nelsonville man seeks judgment enforcement against McLaughlin

Eugene Tennihill of Nelsonville obtained a $350 verdict in Athens county common pleas after a collision with Peter McLaughlin. He petitions in county court to cancel a $600 Smith mortgage and a sale of the car to Don R. McGill, and to have the auto sold at auction to satisfy the unsatisfied judgment. A separate year 1922 claim alleges repeated beatings of a woman, including arm twisting.

Eugene Tennihill Nelsonville Peter McLaughlin Athens County Common Pleas Court McLaughlin Tennihill James I. Smith Don R. McGill Smith McGill

Divorce Suit Filed by Minnie Mariner Against Charles Mariner

Minnie Mariner petitions Athens county common pleas court for divorce from Charles Mariner a builder residing on East State Street alleging extreme cruelty and requesting any relief the court may grant. The couple married May 23 1895 and have no children.

Charles Mariner East State Street Minnie Mariner Athens County Common Pleas Court

New Bridge Bid Likely To Bring Sunday Creek Crossing

O R Couch of Kent appears set to win the contract for a reinforced red concrete bridge over Sunday Creek south of Chauncey on the Athens Nelsonville road with a bid of 313 732 62 on an estimated cost of 14 339 17 The project aims to straighten the road and separate the traction line crossing from the new bridge to reduce danger and confusion for travelers.

Sunday Creek Chauncey Athens Nelsonville O. R. Couch Kent State Highway Department Chauncey Ball Park Davis Athens County Daniel Davis C. A. Lumford Logan Vinton County Raccoon Creek McArthur-Gallipolis Radcliffe Jena Davis Albany-McArthur Albany Lee Township McArthur

Withem Seniors Lead Chauncey Past Jacksonville In Tight Game

Sam Withem pitched a standout game lifting Chauncey to a tenth straight win and five and zero since joining the team. The victory came after Chauncey built early leads, Jacksonville answered, but Withem shut down the opposition after the second inning as Chauncey prevailed 6 to 5 with key hits from Ginnan and the Earichs.

Chauncey Sam Withem Withem Orndorff E. Swindle Jacksonville Ginnan Hallam McDaniels H. Earich D. Earich

Futures Run Up Enormous Win Over Troop One

Futures topped Troop One 21 to 5 on the Mill Street grounds as Slaughter collected three safeties in three at bats and Carmichael added three hits. Hoskins fanned four for Futures while Smith matched that punchout for Troop One, which committed 13 errors in five innings.

Mill Street Troop Slaughter P. Carmichael Hoskins Smith Troop One

Armistice Memorial Slab to Honor 1918 Surrender Spot

Paris reports plans to erect a inscribed slab at the Compeigne forest site where Marshal Foch received the German delegation ending World War I. The slab will mark November 11, 1918 and state that the German Empire fell to free peoples.

Paris Marshal Foch Compeigne

Land Transfers Across Athens and Carthage Townships

Legal notice of multiple property transfers in Athens and Carthage townships listing grantors, grantees, lot numbers or sections, and nominal consideration amounts including £390 and $1 to $5,250. Notable transfers include Patrick Patterson to Riley and Parker to George E and Margaret S. Parker with various lot numbers.

R. M. Patterson James G Mary F. Riley Athens William B Cable George E Margaret S. Parker Charles D. Hopkins James Blazier Chester A.wiseman Fred K. Coleman Charles Mariner H. J Laura Parker Scott Emma E. Haney Charles O. Moore Arthur E Blanche Algeo Charles Coen Charles H. Williams Errett Aerson Gertrude E. Barth Rozetta Sun Cash Zimmerman Elmer Ton Ots Alexander George W. Riley James S. Riley James G. Riley Alonger Margaret Curtis Carthage Mary M. Abbott William Wackwood

Technicality of Law Delays Rheims Street Rebuilding

In Rheims on July 17 the Matin notes a legal snag slows postwar street repairs. Two main avenues are national highways, not municipal, triggering questions from property owners about continuing work and whether projects must be torn down or redirected.

Rheims Matin

Standard Oil Denies Russian Oil Concessions

Walter C. Teagle head of Standard Oil of New Jersey told International News Service that reports of plans to seek oil concessions from Russia are false.

London Standard Oil Company Russia Walter C. Teagle Standard Oil Company of New Jersey International News Service

Father to Push Case Against Eloping Minister

Thomas J. Hughes of Greenville, father of Esther Hughes, vows to press charges under the Mann white slave act against Rev. Walter W. Culp of Spring Valley. He released a 2000 word statement denouncing Culp as a hypocrite and base deceiver of deepest dye.

Dayton Thomas J. Hughes Greenville Esther Hughes Walter W. Culp Spring Valley Culp Hughes

Fanning Bee golfer Jones still chasing national title

The dapper Atlanta golfer Norman F. Brown describes Jones, a 21 year old star from Atlanta, who rose to fame in 1919 and 1920 national championships. He has not yet won a National title but consistently placed high and won the Southern title for the third time this season.

Atlanta Chicago Jones Oakmont S. Davidson Herron

Giants cling to first on narrow lead after another loss

In a chaotic day of baseball, the Giants stay one game up as Bill Sherdell’s lefty pitching anchors a 1-0 win for the Cardinals on Flack and Fournier singles. The Phillies slugged past the Cubs 10 7 while Miller homered for the fourth time in three days. The Browns shut out the Senators 2 0, and Urban Faber’s pitching led the White Sox to a 4 0 win over the Yankees. Dodgers beat Pirates 6 2 as Meyer's seventh inning triple sealed Brooklyn's win on return to Flatbush, and the Braves edged the Reds 5 4 as Marquard closed strong.

Giants Bill Sherdell Cardinals Flack Fournier Jess Barnes Phillies Alexander Cubs Miller Wilbert Robinson Dodgers Pirates Flatbush Brooklyn Meyer Braves Reds McQuillen Oeschger Marquard Donohue

British Meet Eliminates Player in Fourth Round

A team member from last season reached Great Britain but was eliminated in the fourth round by Allen Graham. British experts praised his form and brilliant play.

Great Britain Allen Graham

Empire City Racing at Yonkers and Windsor Jockey Club Meet

Racing heads the sports calendar with Empire City at Yonkers and Windsor Jockey Club in Windsor. Trotting opens Grand Circuit in Kalamazoo and yacht regatta kicks off Interlake at Put-in-Bay. Boxing cards span Columbus, Boston, Houston, and Cincinnati with six bouts.

Empire City Racing Association Yonkers Windsor Jockey Club Windsor Kalamazoo Interlake Yachting Association Put-in- Bay Jock Maione Johnny Karr Columbus O. Frank Carbone Tommy Robson Boston Battling Reddy Dick Griffith Houston Roy Moore Johnny Keiser Cincinnati

Baseball scores from yesterday's American Association games

Toledo defeated Columbus 4 to 3 in the first game while Columbus won 11 to 4 in the second. Louisville edged Indianapolis 4 to 3. Minneapolis beat St Paul 13 to 8. Milwaukee won 10 to 4 over Kansas City in the first game and 8 to 6 in the second.

American Association Toledo Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City

New Jersey Boxing Proposal Sparks Quick Fan Backing

In Jersey City critics favor a plan to decide Leonard Tendler's bout by a committee of reporters. New Jersey law bars decisions. if approved the panel would vote in New York after the fight.

New York Leonard Tendler Jersey City New Jersey

American League pairings clear in shutout wins

St Louis defeated Washington 2 to 0 and Chicago beat New York 4 to 0 in the American League action. No other games were scheduled.

St. Louis Washington Chicago New York

National League Scores Include Narrow St. Louis Win

St Louis defeated New York 1 to 0. Boston edged Cincinnati 5 to 4. Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 6 to 2 and Philadelphia triumphed over Chicago 10 to 7.

Baseball Schedule For Today And A Remark On Signatures

Milwaukee plays Kansas City and Minneapolis hosts St Paul in two games. Also in American League St Louis faces Washington Chicago meets New York Detroit visits Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia. In the National League New York plays St Louis Boston meets Cincinnati Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago. An antiquated note on cross signatures is included as a non sequitur historical aside.

American Association Pet Indianapolis St. Paul Ae Ee Milwaukee Mee Minneapolis Ee We Touisviu Ee Kansas City Columbus Toledo Ee New York Se Chicago Ee Detroit Ee Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Boston Ee New York Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul St. Louis Detroit Pittsburg Louis Vackacic Cobb Tee Speaker Heisman Miller Hornaby Hollacher Bighes Pittebure Johnston Gries A. Cass

Unclear sports roster data with mixed abbreviations

Fragmented OCR list shows names and teams such as Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn with scattered numbers. The entry lacks coherent structure, dates, or outcomes.

Yesterday's Major League Home Runs Recap

A fragmented recap lists home run totals by league sections, noting American League 277 and National League 269. Mixed in are garbled phrases about names and a stray joke about a cream separator and Blue Devil product.

Muller Creeee Istic Daubert Cincinnati Waeh PRGA Es Ckacsaace Ce American OGRE Crea Sicciascie Wervan Cree

Free Speech of Women Upheld by Youngstown Lawyers

In Youngstown Ohio on July 17 the Montgomery County Bar Association faced a clash as older members pushed a resolution condemning a woman clerk's chatter. The younger lawyers defeated it 9 to 8, upholding women's speech amid barroom tensions.

Youngstown International News Service Youngstown, CO Montgomery County Bar Association Recorder of Deeds

Standings of Playground League Teams

The standings show Won c Lo ost and Pade Clue Futures Chauncey Troop Two Troop One with 500 as the current score. other teams have not yet played.

Chauncey

Voting Record of Mr Switzer in Congress 1911 1919

The report traces Mr Switzer s eight years in Congress during the World War era noting he was not voting or absent on 562 of 1467 roll calls about 38 of total. It highlights two sessions with more than half missed and contrasts salary earned with attendance while urging accountability to constituents.

Switzer Congress Foster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eddie Mou Variometer Lissen Hereford Beasley Wickey BUICK Thas Simpson Whitlatch White Corbin Mr. Beverage F Earich McDaniel Hartley Bradfield If Whitlatch F. Swindle Ewes Gossurance D. Swindle Kempton Safreed Serene Gorham Sapp Bill Phillips Beckley Troop Two RHE Bartlett McCharg Kappa Sigma Pi Sugar Creek France Athens Township Rheims Folks BY Norman FE. Brown Bobby Willie Hunter Dixie Davis Browns Senators Walter Johnson Urban Faber White Sox Ruth Schang Yankee May Jersey Europa Pade J. D. Haskins Nat’! Bank Cash Shoe Pierce Dennison Department Dennison Athens Book&News Cline Mr. Switzer Ohio All Service Men Foster For Congress Club Tom Morgan
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication