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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1919

Page

8

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mr Bob Neal and Mr Lester Beckle visited friends at Circle Hill. Mrs Mont Minor of Barberton visits her parents Mr and Mrs Donard Hoffner. Mrs Frank Rhodes and Elizabeth shop in Athens. Mrs William Beckle and Earl shop in Athens. Mrs Stella Jones and children Thelma and Thomas weekend with Mrs Phillip Strauss.

Bob Neal Lester Beckle Circle Hill Mont Minor Barberton Donard Hoffner Frank Rhodes Elizabeth Athens William Beckle Earl Athena Stella Jones Thelma and Thomas Phillip Strauss

Fitzer Family Hosts Numerous Sunday Guests in Athens

Mr and Mrs Charles Fitzer hosted a large group for a Sunday visit including Ed Dugan Dow Dempster Stella Sanders Jack Lyons and the Williams and Rhodes families from this place Also Mrs Hoffner and Mrs Charles Hoffner shopped in Athens and the Christian church organized a Christian Endeavor Society Sunday evening Mrs Frank Rhodes shopped in Athens and the Fitzer party motored to Athens Saturday evening.

Athens Charles Fitzer Ed Dugan Dow Dempster Stella Sanders Jack Lawrence Lyons Nelsonville Daisy Rhodes Flossie Williams Dana Williams Mary Max Hoffner Charles Hoffner Christian Church of

Local Families Visit Relatives Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Robi Cabeen of near Athens spent Sunday with Angeline Woodyard. Charlie Carsey family visited relatives at Pratts Fork Sunday. Ira Hanning and family from Lone Peak were Athens visitors Saturday. W B Woodyard daughter Ella shopped in Athens last week. E H Carbaugh spent Sunday with Albany relatives. Emmett Sauters family and Anna Sauters visited Mary Burson in Jerseyville. Winnie Martin from Ohio University spent the weekend at home. Blake Tubbs visited W B Woodyard Sunday. Fred Oberholzer were Albany visitors Saturday.

Robi. Cabeen Athens Angeline Woodyard Charlie Carsey Pratts Fork Ira Hanning Lonesome Peak W. B. Woodyard Ella E. H. Carbaugh Albany Emmett Sauters Anna Sauters

Leonard, the pivot of the pennant race

The piece argues pitcher Hubert Leonard could have shaped the pennant race for Detroit, with Boston, New York, Chicago, and Cleveland all seeking him. It notes his move from Boston to New York, then to Detroit, and suggests he would lift the White Sox or Indians if acquired, shaping the outcome of the American League title chase.

Hubert Leonard Detroit Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox Yankees Ernie Shore Duffy Lewis New York Tigers White Sox Indians Chicago Cleveland Yankee Miller Huggins Shore Kid Gleason Par

Tiz Promises Quick Relief for Tired Feet

Ad praises Tiz as a magical balm for sore feet with no corns or blisters. It claims acids and toxins are drawn out, easing pain after work or long walks. A 25 cent box is offered at druggists and department stores for a year of foot comfort.

Leonard’s tumultuous career reshapes Tigers and Red Sox fate

The piece argues Leonard’s temperament and early Boston struggle limited his value there. It notes his fit with Hughie Jennings’ Tigers could unlock his potential, and compares him to other cases where a pitcher thrived under new management but floundered with former clubs.

Leonard Red Sox Boston Carl Mays Fenway Park Bill Carrigan Carrigan al Mamaux Pittsburg George Gibson Pirates Giants Tigers Hughie Jennings Yankees White Sox Indians

Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues

National League results show Cincinnati beating Boston 7 6 and New York sweeping Pittsburgh 9 0 in the first game with a 1 6 loss in the second. Philadelphia edged St Louis 3 1 and Brooklyn blanked Chicago 6 0. American League openers list Cleveland beating Philadelphia 2 1 and Chicago taking both ends against New York 5 6 and 5 3. Detroit defeated Boston 3 1 in the first and 2 3 in the second. St Louis beat Washington 1 0. American Association standings place St Paul 5 Milwaukee 0 and Minneapolis 4 Kansas City 1 in the first. Columbus 2 Indianapolis 4 and Toledo 6 Louisville 3 in others.

New York Pittsburg Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Sess Cincinnati Boston Wee Seeee Evesiavens Cleveland Detroit Washington Minneapolis Kansas City Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville St. Paul Ecossee Esca Vece Ean OBAL Milwaukee Esse Eeereeen Coro Fe Rere

Mooper Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

A. W. Keirns family hosted a Sunday gathering in Glouster with relatives. Myrtle Morris of OUV at Athens spent the weekend with local folks. Edgar Keirns and family visited Angell Ridge, and Sam Calentine of Athens visited his brother Henry Calentine. Sylvia Keirns traveled to Columbus and Buckeye Lake for a short stay. Rev and Mrs F C Ransdell of Athens were entertained Friday evening by Edgar Keirns family with music and ice cream.

A. W. Keirns Glouster Myrtle Morris O .Uv Athens Howard Brown Edith Edgar Keirns Angell Ridge Wilbur Rogers Sam Calentine Henry Calentine Sylvia Keirns

Local residents visit Parkersburg and area kin

Mrs Don Kasler and family plus Mr and Mrs Sidney Kasler and two daughters traveled to Parkersburg Sunday to spend the day. Lewis Kasler and Albany relatives were here Sunday. Misses Bessie and Nora Linscott of McDougall visited Mrs Edgar Keirns. Lewis Morris visited Athens on business Friday. A surprise birthday dinner for Emory Wolfe was held Sunday at Cozy Corner near Athens. Beulah Linscot is assisting Mrs Howard Brown with housework this week.

Don Kasler Sidney Kasler Parkersburg Lewis Kasler Albany Bessie Nora Linscott McDougall Edgar Keirns Lewis Morris Athens Emory Wolfe Beulah Linscot Howard Brown

Community Social Notes From Athens Area

Miss Gertrude Walker of Athens visited Miss Clarys Smith last week. Mrs. G A Dougherty and Rexford spent Sunday with Everette Townsend in Logan. George Boles hosted John Starkey and family from Guysville on Sunday. Wade Biggens planned a trip to Athens then Akron for work. Local guests included Mrs. Adie Biggens and daughter Dorothy. Howard and Bill Biggens hosted relatives including Clark Biggens and Sydney Stewart. Wade Biggens recently returned from overseas.

Gertrude Walker Athens Clarys Smith G. A. Dougherty Rexford Everette Townsend Logan Mr. Roberts Amesville George Boles L. H. Smith Parkersburg Wade Sbiggens Akron Freda Cole James Russell Meigs County John Starkey Guysville Howard Bill Biggens Wade Biggens John Butts Clark Biggens Oliver Withee Huntington W. Va Sydney Stewart Galipolis Addie Biggens Dorothy

Crime prevention and punishment costs Ohio millions

Columbus Ohio July 31 Prevention and punishment of crime costs the State of Ohio about ten million dollars yearly according to figures by H S Riddle president of the state board of administration.

Columbus State of Ohio H. S. Riddle State Board of Administration

Troop Trains to Stop at Athens Union Station

Troop trains passing through Athens will now stop at the Union station for five minutes by order of Superintendent E W Hoffman of Chillicothe. Miss Clara Atkinson, Red Cross chair, appealed to the B and O official by telephone. Previously trains passed through without stopping, causing loss of support and ice cream. Local Red Cross volunteers will serve cooling refreshments and chat with soldiers to ease travel monotony.

Athens Union Station E. W. Hoffman Chillicothe Red Cross Clara Atkinson

MARRIED AT HIGH NOON

Captain Leonard E. McKinney of Buchtel and Miss Lulu Hochnadle of Milan Michigan wed at high noon in a quiet ceremony at the First M E parsonage with Rev. Dr Strecker officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry McKinney. Captain McKinney serves in the 26th New England division 102 infantry as a signal officer, returned to the states in June 1918 as an instructor.

Leonard E. McKinney Buchtel Lulu Hochnadle Milan Mich M. E C. L. Strecker Harry McKinney McKinney 26Th New England Division 102 States

Willard Suit Over Ban on Fight Pictures Filed

The Standard Film Service Company sues former heavyweight champion Jess Willard promoter Tex Rickard and movie man Frank G. Hall for 5000 dollars alleging loss from a ban on showing pictures of the fight. The case was filed in a Cleveland federal court.

Cleveland Jess Willard Tex Rickard Frank G. Hall Standard Film Service Company

Padlock sales rise as wartime prohibition takes effect

Springfield Illinois hardware dealers report a jump in padlock sales for cellar doors since wartime prohibition began. The associated line hints that husbands are buying to guard cellars, implying strict security measures at home.

Springfield Ili Hubby

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