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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1921

Page

2

Public Forum on Co operative Cow Testing Associations in Ohio

Wade Portz, Official Tester for Athens County Cow Testing Association, notes Ohio’s progress from early failures to 65 associations supervising 1 250 herds and 19 500 dairy cattle. He emphasizes farmer participation and salaried state organization directing testing to boost dairy profits.

Liter Messenger Dave Ohio Winona Wade Portz Athens County Cow Testing Association

Baccalaureate Services Set for Athens High Class of ’21

The Athens high school graduating class of 1921 will hold baccalaureate services at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at the First Christian church. Rev. C. L. Strecker was chosen to deliver the sermon. Relatives and friends are invited. Junior class members act as ushers, with a central section reserved for graduates, board of education members, and faculty. The program features hymns, scripture, prayers, a vocal solo, and a sermon by Dr. C. L. Strecker.

Athens High School First Christian Church C. L. Strecker Board of Education Dallas Browning Harry Foster B. D. Murch Lord Mary Henderson

Yesterday's Results in Baseball Action

In American League play the Indians beat the Red Sox 8 to 4, the Yankees defeated the Browns 7 to 2, the Tigers topped the Phillies 5 to 4 in 10 innings, and the Senators routed the White Sox 7 to 2.

National League and American Association Scores

In baseball, New York routed Pittsburgh 7 to 0. Cincinnati defeated St Louis 8 to 5. St Paul beat Toledo 1 to 0. Minneapolis won 7 to 11 against Louisville, with Indianapolis 7 over Milwaukee 1. The results reflect multiple leagues.

Phruscupe Coeveseve New York Scoese Brooklyn Ee Eereevee Boston Erneee Lou Seas Ise Chicabo Esecverses Cincinnati Eseees Philadelphia American Association Indianapolis Kansas City Paul Vincede Ees Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo Columbus Pittsburg St. Louis St. Paul

Paris bets plain on Carpentier as Dempsey odds favor win

Paris crowds outside the American quarter expect Georges Carpentier to win the world heavyweight title. Sport writers favor Dempsey as the likely loser in the international bout while French experts hold Carpentier in the lead.

Paris Georges Carpentier Dempsey Carpentier

Baseball scoreboard wrap with several tense games

Yesterday’s hero Ty Cobb sparked the Tigers to a 5 to 4 win over the Athletics in the tenth inning. Pat Duncan hit the longest Cincinnati park shot as the Reds topped the Cardinals 8 to 6. Wally Pipp and Bob Shawkey homered as the Yankees beat the Browns 7 to 2. Uhle and Gardner sparked an 18 to 4 Indians win over the Red Sox. White Sox fell 7 to 2 to Washington after Kerr was roughed up. Art Nehl shut out the Pirates 7 to 0 as the Giants closed within a half game of the league leading Pirates.

Ty Cobb Peach Tigers Athletics Pat Duncan Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Wally Pipp Bob Shawkey Yankees Browns Uhle Gardner Red Sox Indians

Public Forum on Marriage and Divorce Morality

An editor notes Watch Dogs concern over women in divorce cases. The piece condemns divorce and remarriage as adultery, urging adherence to biblical vows, warning that divorcees who remarry live in sin and that death alone ends marriage. A Daily Reader.

Kingdom of Heaven Hell Hars Christ God A Daily Reader

Lima Grand Jury Probes Police Abuse and Bandit Aid

Lima Ohio June 3. Grand jury opens inquiry into Lima police conditions and the McGahan Townsend gang battle. Prosecutor Lippinscott says residents may have aided the bandits and the panel will examine that angle.

Lima Grand Jury McGahan- Townsend Lippinscott

Right Half the Time Riddle Reignites Debate on Average

A viral puzzle asks who is above the average when you are right half the time. The brain teaser plays on probability and clever wording to spark online discussion about odds and perception.

Local Social Notes From Plains and Nearby Towns

The Plains community reports funeral attendance for the Bryan and Coon families in Nelsonville. Visitors include Mrs. George Arnold of Chicago staying with Aunt Lydia Beachout. Darrell Moore visits Armitage guest John Six. Dinners and visits unfold among Burchfield Cowan families in Poston and Canaanville.

Will Bryan Elmer Coon Bryan Millard Bryan Nelsonville George Arnold Chicago Lydia Beachout Darrell Moore John Six Armitage Arthur Burchfield Fannie McCathran John Cowan Poston Russell McHarg Lancaster Arnold Flora McHarg John Vore Vore Ridge Harry Moore G. W. Shaffer Athens Della Shaw Sons of Union Gafe Coon Pike County Kenneth Ida Durfee Fannie McCatheran Chauncey James Ferguson Cline Augustine of Bent Potts James Burchfield Canaanville

Drunk Man Detained After Rambling Tale by Officers

Patrolman Jake Cady picked up a man calling himself W. Curtis near the far grounds. Sheriff Herb Parker confirmed no alcohol odor, the detainee claimed drunkenness four months, with further odd statements including a false name C. C. Fuller and barbers union excuses.

Jake” Cady W. Curtis Cady Herb Parker C. C. Fuller Barbers’ Union

Millfield Community Notes Brighten Week of Local Residents

Mrs. Charles Carpenter returns home from two week stay with daughter Mrs. Charles Ogg in Chester Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stack entertain Columbus guests F H Fulton and sons Dick and Jack over weekend. Funeral held for Mrs. C S Smith with interment at McDougal cemetery. Mrs. R H Wade travels to Columbus for throat surgery. Mrs. C H Boudinot and Golda attend Cornish high school commencement. P D Hill suffers a severe burn lighting church lamps. Locals attend Memorial services in Concord. roads noted as excellent. Miss Mary Evans resumes work after Ohio vacation. L E Woods and daughter travel to Crooksville for funeral of mother. Nettie Mescher visits Mrs F E Boudinot. Sam Mayles seriously ill. Ray Gardener of Athens to preach at Church of Christ. G E Wemmer visits friends in Beaumont.

Charles Carpenter Chester Hill Charles Ogg F. H. Fulton Dick and Jack Columbus C. E. Stack C. S. Smith C. E. Sanders McDougal R. H. Wade C. H. Boudinot Golda Corning P. D. Hill Concord Mary Evans Ohio Crooksville Nettie Mescher F. E. Boudinot Sam Mayles Ray Gardener Athens Church of Christ G. E. Wemmer Beaumont

Wrightstown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Louise Talbott and her son from Chesterhill visit her parents Mr and Mrs T E Morris. Rev Arza Ball to fill regular appointment at Wrightstown Sunday and Sunday evening June 5. Mrs Herbert Ball visits grandmother Mrs William Hogsett. Edward Brown and Mrs Hogsett listed as sick. Florence Morris visits Mrs Zettie Archer. Mrs Alfred Wagner of Joy and Mrs Nora Ball with children from near Mountville call on Mrs Mary Ball. A T Archer from Amesville makes a Thursday call.

Louise Talbott Chesterhill T. E. Morris Arza Ball This Place Herbert Ball William Hogsett A. T. Archer Amesville Edward Brown Florence Morris Zettie Archer Alfred Wagner Joy Nora Ball Near Mountville Mary Ball

Dr E E Bryan Selected to Deliver Ohio Address

Dr E E Bryan newly elected president of Ohio University and former Colgate president is chosen by the Columbus board of education to deliver the intermed iate high school commencement address on June 14 in Columbus Ohio.

Graduates From State School for the Deaf in Columbus

Lucy McAfee and Ernest Morris of Athens County are among this year’s graduates from the state school for the deaf in Columbus. Both have attended the school for several years.

Columbus Lucy McAfee Ernest Morris Athens County State School For the Deaf

Sunday Socials and Local Visits Across Athens Area

New England Mr and Mrs Stanton James of Athens visited the McDonalds on Sunday. Dora Worthing and Frank Boles of Athens spent time with Worthing's brother Fred Starlin Lawrence Bennett near Athens. Lawrence Bennett and others visited relatives here. Mrs S J Davis is ill. Ellen Harrison of Ohio University stayed with her mother. The list notes guests of L E Poston, Georg L Hill and various Athens visitors, with many trips to Athens and Lathrop. Newlyweds Charles Walraven and wife hosted an old fashioned bell and shower with candy and cigars and guests returning home.

Stanton James Athens L. M. McDonald Dora Worthing Frank Boles Fred Starlin Lawrence Bennett Near Athens Nan Perkins New Marshfield Orson Lewis L. E. Poston E. L. Grosvenor Guysville Wayne McKinley S. J. Davis Ellen Harrison Ohio University At Alexander Smith Bean Dora Bean South Canaan George L. Hill Sarah Williams Ellis Williams A. C. Hill Earl Poston R. D. Hughes B. Wyatt Emmett Copeland Wade Fred Copeland Orla Howard Venice Kimberley Arnold Smith Circlehill Bertie Lewis James Summers Baby Lathrop Charles Walraven

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