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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1919

Page

7

Elks Eye July Fourth Battle With Bills in Contested Showdown

The Elks push toward a July Fourth game against the Bills in a hotly contested matchup. Camp Sherman and Columbus bids are explored for opponents with Mack McGrainer possibly joining the soldier team. Workouts continue as boosters forecast a strong Elk lineup and a June 4 game date remains undecided.

Elks Bills Camp Sherman Columbus Sherman Mack” McGrainer Soldier

British Ace Missing Over Berkshire Hills Flight

British ace Capt. Man sell James is missing after taking off from Pittsfield Massachusetts in a Sopwith Camel for Atlantic City. He was last seen over Winchester Connecticut at 11 20 AM Thursday flying southeast.

Berkshire Hills New York Mansell James James Pittsfield Mass Atlantic City Winchester Conn

Ohio Ends Conference Season With Eleven Inning Win

Ohio defeated Wesleyan 3-2 in eleven innings to close its home conference schedule undefeated. Mackie pitched. Gatchel and Newman key late innings. Cap tain Chapman started, then replaced. Ohio travels to Delaware next Saturday for the final conference game with a chance at the championship.

Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Wesleyan Ohio State Methodist Gatchel Harry Barstow Chapman Mackie Barstow Kellar Stockdale Marshman Davis King Fuller Newman Battelle Trone

Athens High grads hear sermon in hot church

Athens High School seniors gathered at Ewing Hall for a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. C D Plummer amid extreme heat. Ohio University President Ellis spoke, with musical interludes by Gladys Jones Erma Comstock Lenora Van Dyke and a student trio.

Athens High School Ewing Hall C. D. Plummer Episcopal Church C. L. Stracker Churches of God

Willard in Good Trim Ahead of Training in Toledo

Jess Willard arrived in Toledo ready for work with pep and humor. He brings sparring partner Jack Hemple and expects Walter Monaghan and Kid Hector to join later as part of his training at the Casino. Battling Nelson greeted the champion, while Jack Dempsey trained with Jamaica Kid and others the day before.

Toledo Jess Willard Willard Jack Hemple al Walter Monaghan Kid Hector Seattle Battling Nelson Jack Dempsey Jamaica Kid Jack Lavin Terry Keller Soldier Stanton

Baseball schedule for today across leagues

National League games include Philadelphia at New York with two starts at 1 45 and 3 45 P M Brooklyn at Boston with 1 30 and 3 30 P M Pittsburg at Chicago with 1 30 and 8 30 P M Cincinnati at St Louis at 3 30 P M American League features New York at Philadelphia with 1 15 and 3 15 P M Boston at Washington at 8 30 P M Chicago at Detroit with 1 45 and 3 45 P M St Louis at Cleveland at 3 P M

Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland

For Sale Item Exchange Offer by George Williams

George Williams of Route 2 Glouster offers an Overland Model 838B refinished to A-1 condition for sale or trade for a Ford. Includes Gray & Davis starter and Eveready Battery in good condition. Citi zen Phone 6-2-3-p.

Ford Gray & Davis George Williams Glouster Citizen Phone

Local residents move through town in midweek social visits

Will Garber and sister Ruth passed through on their way to Balem cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Orla Shreves and children attended a show at Athens Wednesday evening. John Belaski was at Athens Wednesday. Mrs. Liz Guess and Mrs. Roscoe Shields and baby were Thursday guests of Mrs. Tazle Wolfe near Conn. Mrs. W. J. Hawk and family were at Athens Thursday. Alvah Verity and family of Fisher Station were Thursday guests of the Courtneys. Joe Hutchins spent Decoration Day with his mother at Logan. Roy Hawk and family visited Addison Edgar at Athens Friday. Will Lock of Athens and Miss Haile Geisicke motored through Friday night. George Burdett spent Friday in Logan.

Will Garber Ruth Here Balem Cemetery Orla Shreves Fin Cook Alfred Wetklow Athens John Belaski Liz Guess Roscoe Shields Baby Tazle Wolfe Connet W. J. Hawk Bob Beulah Alvah Verity Fisher Station Zine Courtney Joe Hutchins Seth Robinson Logan Roy Hawk Addison Edgar Will Lock Haile Geisicke George Burdett

Jurors Drawn in Murder Case

A panel of 100 prospective jurors has been called for the trial of Dr Walter Wilkins in Mineola New York. He is charged with first degree murder in the death of his wife at their Long Beach home on February 27. He has been confined in Mineola jail since his March arrest.

Mineola N. Y Walter Wilkins

Police Strike in London Averted

London authorities say a police strike was averted as the government refused union recognition causing numerous resignations, weakening the union and preventing action. A stray unrelated sentence about a woman's weight appears in the text but is not part of the event.

London

Notice to Printers for Athens County Ballot Printing

The Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections of Athens County Ohio will receive sealed bids for printing 13 270 ballots divided into 152 books at their Athens office until noon Thursday June 12 1919. Some are to be delivered by July 10 1919 per plans on file with the clerk. The board may reject all bids. By order Clerk Fred R Bougher Chief Deputy W A Craft. 5 29 3

Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections Athens County Athens Ohio Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Election Fred R. Bougher W. A. Craft

Lubricant Carbon Remover Boosts Power for Motors

When a motor loses power or overheats don't tinker with the carburetor. Send for a can of Lubricant Carbon Remover and add two to four tablespoonfuls to each spark plug hole. Follow directions and the motor improves power and mileage. Each can guaranteed, price $1 prepaid. Agents wanted.

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