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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1921

Page

3

Braves Enter Select Society With Strong Week

Boston Braves surge into contention as they win six of seven, led by hot hitting and pitching. Pirates maintain NL lead with tight series against Mitchell’s staff. Giants drop some games while Indians threaten Yankees in a crowded AL pennant chase.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York van Winkle Boston Braves Pittsburgh Giants New Yorkers McGraw Buccaneers Braves Pirates Fred Mitchell Gians Cleveland New York Yankees Indians Yanks Miller Huggins Newarkers White Sox Chicago Huggins Washington

Will Have Mat Artists in Nelsonville

Nelsonville readers vote on heavyweight wrestlers to appear in town. Fans are urged to send suggestions by Wednesday morning to Nelsonville Box No 7 with top names offered, including Linov Henderson Kotsonaros Paulson Londos Mazzan Barnedi Le Marche and Kilonis. Bull Montana may return East within six weeks.

Nelsonville, CO Nelsonville Ivan Linov Mort Henderson New York Kotsonaros Paulson Michigan Bear Cat Londos Mazzan Barnedi Jean le Marche Kilonis Bull Montana Nelson Ville

Woman Applies to Sheriff for Official Angman Post in England

A woman has filed an application with a sheriff in England seeking appointment to the role of official angman, outlining her qualifications for the public position and responsibilities.

England

Golf Champs Worry About Boy Wonder

Washington July 18 Bobby Jones the Atlantic boy wonder worries seasoned pros Jock Hutchinson Abe Mitchell and others as they monitor his 68 in Sundays practice round at the National Open Championship. The field readies tomorrow as USGA officials bring the American Cup to be presented Friday by President Harding. Ted Ray faces criticism for not defending his title due to travel expenses.

Raymond Clapper United Press Washington Bobby Jones Atlantic Boy Wonder Jock Hutchinson Abe Mitchell Jones Columbia Ground Freddie McLeod Columbia United States Golf Association Harding Ted Ray America

Baseball Scores Across Leagues Today

American League results: Washington 13 Cleveland 2 Chicago 1 Boston 0 in ten. New York 8 Detroit 5. St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 2 in game one and 6 2 in game two. National League: Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 4. New York 3 in ten. American Association: Columbus 4 St Paul 1 in game one. Columbus 2 St Paul 2 called at 5 innings. Louisville 2 Milwaukee 1. Kansas City 12 Indianapolis 0 and 12 1 in two games. Minneapolis 11 Toledo 2.

Cleveland New York Washington Detroit Boston St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul Toledo Columbus American Association

Ancient Geo Culshaw’s clutch triple sinks Giants

Yesterday Culshaw powered the Pirates with a three bagger in the tenth to lift a 4 2 win over the Giants. Red Faber earned his 19th appearance as the White Sox shut out the Red Sox 1 0. Indians crushed 13 2 as Washington allowed nine in one inning and four doubles helped power the offense. Yankees surged past Tigers 18 5 with seven in the fifth. Athletics fell twice 5 2 and 6 2 to the Browns. Robins beat the Cubs 5 0 with five runs in the sixth.

Geo. Culshaw Pirate Giants Red Faber White Sox Red Sox Washington Indians Collegian Parks Yanks Tigers Athletics Browns Enny Sy Robins Cubs

Society Becomes Host To Weekend Guests And Notables

Mr T J Davis of Cincinnati was the Sunday guest of Mr W B Golden. The Womans Benefit Association will meet tonight at 730. Mr and Mrs James A Farrell on North High street announce the birth of a daughter born Saturday July 16. Elizabeth Woodworth visited Mildred Hastings in Columbus. Carrie Marquis left for Marietta to take a position with the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. Westfall of New Marshfield was named local representative for Athens county of Otis Co. McDougall visitors from Greenville Pa stayed with Dr and Mrs Charles S McDougall. Mrs F W Donzy and daughters Visited with H S Burson family.

James A. Farrell North High Street W. Allison Westfall New Marshfield Athens County Otis & Co Cleveland

Local social notes on visits from Zanesville and California

Mrs. C. E. M. Jennings returns home after a one month visit in Zanesville with Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Lathey of Napa California visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graves, Lathey is Graves' brother.

C. E. M. Jennings Zanesville Charles H. Higgins E. C. Lathey Napa, Calif Fred Graves Mr. Lathey Graves

Sisson versus Brovitch headlining Murray City wrestling night

In Murray City, July 18, anticipation runs high for tomorrow’s opera house bout between Sisson and Brovitch. Both claim peak condition, with Brovitch heavier but Sisson expected to use speed to offset the handicap. The program also features Smith of Athens vs Miller of Nellville in the semi final, with John Owens of Nelsonville as referee. Bouts start at 8 o'clock and advance seats sold heavily.

Murray City Murray City Opera House Sisson Brovitch Smith Athens Miller Nelianville John ‘Owens Nelsonville

Carpentier to Meet Tommy Gibbons for World Light Heavyweight Title

Georges Carpentier and Tommy Gibbons of St Paul were matched today to fight for the world light heavyweight championship in October. The bout was arranged in New York setting the stage for a high profile title clash this fall.

New York Georges Carpentier Tommy Gibbons St. Paul

Jacksonville Defeats Nelsonville In Ragged Local Game

Jacksonville won 10 to 3 over Nelsonville on the local ground in a loosely played contest. Daugherty starred on the mound with six hits allowed one base on balls and sixteen strikeouts. Russell pitched well and Jacksonville took advantage of Nelsonville errors to rack up runs. Next Sunday Jacksonville faces Glouster at home with Daugherty and Seckinger for Jacksonville and Hogan and Thomas for Glouster.

Jacksonville Nelsonville Daugherty Russell Gliouster Hogan Thomas Seckinger R. H. E. Nel Stewart

Plains Beat Rockland 9 to 5 in Sunday Baseball

The Plains team defeated Rockland 9 to 5 in Plains Ohio on Sunday. Mooney pitched for The Plains and Rollison hit the only home run of the game. Carbondale players visit next Sunday for what promises a lively match.

Plains Rockland Plains Rockland Mooney The Rollison Carbondale

Baseball highlights from last year and 1920s games

The Yanks scored eight runs led by Ping Bodie with six RBIs. Ring of Cincinnati balked away a game against Brooklyn. Stengel hit a ninth inning homer for the Phils. Cleveland swept a doubleheader from the Red Sox.

Yanks Ping Bodie Ring Cincinnati Brooklyn Stengel Phils Cleveland Red Sox

Cincinnati and Mansfield visit notes from Mrs Jones guests

Misses Helen Ballinger of Cincinnati and Mabel Potter of New Lexington were visitors last week at University Terrace hosts Mr and Mrs E J Jones and have returned home. Mr T A Snyder came back last night from a stay in Mansfield and Dean visiting his sister Mrs C F Gibbs in Cincinnati and sister Mrs C B Long in Mansfield.

Helen Ballinger Cincinnati Mabel Potter New Lexington E. J. Jones University Terrace T. A. Snyder Mansfield Dean C. F. Gibbs C. B. Long

Local Visitors Include Farmers and Hoovers Guests

Dr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Farmer with Margaret Louise visit his parents Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Higgins in Park Place. Prof. and Mrs. T. N. Hoover host Lawrence J. Postle Evelyn of Columbus and C. B. Foster of Portsmouth. Ed H. Davis and Chester Thorp families from Hemlock visit Mrs. Betsey Frost. Thomas Perry of Columbus visits D. L. Jones on Second street. Perry is Jones’s brother.

Alfred G. Farmer Margaret Louise John Cuckler Dayton T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place Lawrence JL. Postle Evelyn Columbus C. B. Foster Portsmouth Postle Foster Hoover Ed. H. Davis Chester Thorp Glen and Tod Hemlock Garfield Biddison Glouster Betsey Frost Mrs. Thomas Perry D. L. Jones Second Street Mr. Perry Mrs. Jones Jackson Gallia

Coe Family Members Visit Columbus After Surgery

Miss Ana Coe of Albany underwent an appendicitis operation Saturday in a Columbus hospital with her sister Mabel present. T W Coe and Mr. and Mrs Charles Blackstone from McArthur arrived with their family and visited Mrs B two sisters in town.

Ana Coe T. W. Coe Albany C. L. Jones Columbus Mabel Coe Charles Blackstone McArthur Mr. Wayne Blackstone Wayne Jr Dover Winters H. H. Kinsel

Sherrards Leave for Akron Visits With Relatives

Mr and Mrs Sid Sherrard and their little daughter Mary Kathryn along with Mrs Ralph P Jenning depart this morning by car for Akron to visit the late parents of Mr Sherrard and to spend time with Mrs Jennings brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John H McLaurine Prof and Mrs Thor Olson and their two children drove to Rutland Saturday with guests Ed Dechert and S M Lauck and spent over Sunday with Berry Jewell family Dechert and Lauck returned this morning to Harrisonburg Va

Sid Sherrard Mary Kathryn Ralph P. Jenning Akron Sherrards Thor Olson Rutland Ed. Dechert Olson S. M. Lauck Berry Jewell Mr. Dechert Mr. Lauck Harrisonburg

Four Year Old Dies After Auto Crash Near Amesville

Ena Keirns, four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearley Keirns, died in a Columbus hospital Sunday night at 8. Her skull was fractured last Thursday in an automobile accident near Amesville. The body will be brought to Amesville tonight for funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Amesville, CO Ena Keirns Pearley Keirns Columbus Amesville

Golden Rule Nash leads Athens baseball duel at Ohio University

On Sunday evening the grandstand at Ohio University overflowed as the Sweat Shop Profiteers and the Expounders of the Golden Rule clashed for 90 minutes. Arthur I. Nash of Cincinnati pitched superbly for the Golden Rule, silencing profiteers with dominant strikes and earnestly praising trust in God. Local fans praised Nash while Dr. Bryan, new Ohio University president, is expected to face off against the same city rivals next weekend.

Ohio University Athletic Field Athens Murch Cooper Professor Cooper Strecker Mureh Hacke Arthur I. Nash Cincinnati Golden Rule Nash Profiteers Christian Church Bryan Ohio University

Hold All Day Community Gathering at Airline Church

A large all day gathering drew a record crowd of about a thousand from Albany New Marshfield Mineral and nearby districts at Airline Church of Christ. Dr Clarence Mitchell led the event with revival ties from New Marshfield and Millfield. He urged rural churches to work out their own salvation while standards set by forefathers are kept. Services with Dr Mitchell continue through the week and a program for next Sunday is likely.

Albany New Marshfield Mineral Airline Church of Christ Clarence Mitchell Mitchell Millfield

Tar and feathering reported in Texas and Missouri

Reports from Kansas City describe vigilante punishments over the weekend. Beulah Johnson, charged with bigamy, was tarred and feathered after removal from a Teneha hotel porch. Richardson, 70, was flogged after being seized from his Warrensburg wagon by masked men. A man named Knight was beaten at Timpson, Texas. No arrests.

Kansas City Southwest Beulah Johnson Teneha Texas Richardson Warrensburg Knight Timpson

Five bandits rob Akron cash shop and abduct owner

A county wide search is underway for five bandits who robbed the Cline Oil and Supply Company cash register of 100 dollars, stole a touring car, and abducted night proprietor Ernest Cline. He was smothered with a car blanket and dumped in the back of the auto then released on the Cleveland road six miles from Akron.

Akron Cline Outor Company Ernest Cline Cline Cleveland

Obituary for David Cunningham of Chauncey Ohio Civil War veteran

David Cunningham born January 18 1844 in Chauncey Ohio died July 11 1921 after a fall following two days of illness. He married Augusta Six in 1866 and Frances Lewis in 1868 with children Calvin William Homer Lena Jones and others, eight descendants. He served in Company A 68th OVI from 1861 to 1865 enlisting at Chillicothe and was discharged at Camp Dennison. He lived near Chauncey most of his life and was active in the M E Church and community. He is mourned by three children seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

David Cunningham Uriah Cunningham Chauncey Ohio M. E. Church Augusta Six Frances Lewis Calvin William Homer Lena Jones Buckingham The Reaper James Hauncey Tiptonville Corinth Sherman Cunningham

Card of Thanks for Father’s Illness and Death

The Children express gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for assistance during their Father’s illness and death. Special thanks to Wallace Six Will Smith ministers L Matheny and B F Timmons for consoling words and to those who furnished machines.

Wallace Six Will Smith Mr. L. Matheny B. F. Timmons

Trio of drunks arraigned after Willow Creek run

Pete McKinley and Rafel John son escorted two intoxicated men to the county jail after a Sunday trip to Willow Creek. George Slatcher Clyde Juniper near Canaanville were found guilty and fined five dollars plus costs. L. O. Gateman of Athens shared in the fines. Each paid 16.55 for the spree. Last week Jess Brown near Jerseyville and Rackman of The Plains were fined five dollars and costs for autos with open cut outs, caught by Chief Graham.

Pete McKinley Rafel Johnson Willow Creek Roush George Slatcher Clyde Juniper Canaanville L. O. Gateman Athens Jess Brown Jerseyville Rackman Plains Graham

New Phone Cable Laid Under Court Street Tunnel

Telephone workers finish brick and concrete manhole and complete tunnel crossings to connect 300 pairs of lines. Wires are spliced with precision amid six hundred wires in the tunnel as Court Street traffic resumes after the excavation.

Court Street Washington Union Streets

Toledo Bishop to Install Schrembs in Cleveland September

July 18 report announces the tentative date of September 8 for the installation of Bishop Schrembs as Bishop of Cleveland. The Bishop's secretary said arrangements are not finished yet and no successor for Bishop Schrembs in the Toledo diocese has been named.

Toledo Schrembs Cleveland Farncis Toleco Dioces

Tanlac Restores Man's Health and Energy After Indigestion

F I Downey a N Q T Railway motor man from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio reports in a testimonial that Tanlac cured his indigestion night sweats and weakness. He says his appetite returned he gained ten pounds and sleeps well now. He praises Tanlac as the only medicine he would recommend.

Tanlac F. Ll. Downey N. Q. T. Railway Co Kent Ravenna Merline Ave Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Taniac

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Lash Ether Eddie Boy Wonder T. J. Davis W. B. Golden Womans Benefit Association Elizabeth Woodworth Mildred’ Hastings Carrie Marquis Marietta Bureau of War Risk Insurance Gilbert W. McDougall Greenville Charles 8. McDougall South College Street F. W. Donzy Harriet Jean Carpentier Waten Chichester Pete Mykinley Blay Downey Cash Shoe Store Gline Pharmacy CO Athens, Ohio Athens Logan
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