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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1925

Page

6

Community Families Share Visits and Sunday Plans

Burr Oak and Jacksonville residents hosted relatives including Sylvia Post and Grace Ivers. Local families attended Sunday school conventions, shows, and motor trips to Lexington and Glouster, with Rev. Ezra Ball to preach at Pleasant Ridge.

Dave Sawyer Dale Sawyer Neal Cannon Jacksonville Sylvia Post Grace Ivers Helen Post Pleasant Ridge Monroe and Pleasant Township Corning Methodist Ditch Joe Hillyard Ada Latta Edmond ‘Latta James Hillyard Clyde Marshall Lgrace Ivers Lexington Leather Post Carey Ezra Ball Wrightstown Will Dawson Guy Dawson New Lexington Tom Dawson L. C. Dawson Jess Wagstaff Cambridge Baby Dave Parsons Trimble Helen Robert Wesley Ray Ralph Sawyer Frea Fisher

Local visits and ill relative noted in Athens area

Carpenter W H Starkey and A B Rupe visited their ill niece Mrs John Martin at New Marsh field on Thursday. Nearby families and relatives were seen in Columbus and Akron. Dr L G Bean and wife from Athens joined G E Gorby family for Sunday. Young Clarence rockmorton sustained a minor injury while cranking a car. birthday gathering held at Dyeaville for Mrs Elizabeth Nichols.

W. H. Starkey A. B. Rupe New Marshfield John Martin F. E. Wood G. G. Wood Colum Warren Frazee Minnie Heidy Akron D. F. Romine Jane Jordan Milland F. M. Swett Columbus L. G. Bean Athens G. E. Gorby Orley Rife Wilkesville Rife Frank Durst Ernest Welch Athens State Hospital O. B. Woodyard Clarence W. A. Rockmorton

Weekend Visitors and Local Notices in Murray City

The column lists social visits and travels of residents and visitors around Murray City, Nelsonville, Chauncey, Zanesville, and nearby areas. It notes the opening of a Daily Vacation School at Murray City High School for 25 days with college teachers and funded by church missions, plus various absences, illnesses, and other local happenings.

Community notes from Amesville and surrounding towns

Amesville Mrs. J. M. Howard hosted the King's Daughters Sunday school class with about twenty attendees and refreshments after their monthly meeting. The Presbyterian Sunday school plans a lawn picnic Thursday at 6 p.m. Picnics are popular, with gatherings from Pomeroy to McConnelsville. Roger Jones and family visited Athens last Sunday but missed the lunch. Fishing licenses for reels have arrived from Clerk Clyde Gibson. Ethan Keirns of Steubenville visited Frank Wolf and friends. Prof. Hershel Huston travels to Athens West Virginia to study before starting duties in Keystone, West Virginia. Miss Clara Henry travels to Philadelphia for a schoolmate visit. Mrs. Alfred Black and daughters Treva Naomi Edna and Mrs. Walter Musgrave with children, all from Athens, enjoyed a lawn picnic at Miss Jessie Lortz’s home Sunday evening. Mr. Musgrave joined them later.

Than Edington William Poling Summerland Beach Henry Hale Nelsonville Charles Stratton Charles Ralph Delaware Joe Carrol Lawrence Costic Youngstown Clarence Vansickle George Vansickle Jabez Hamer Mike Pierce Ohio Murray City High School Eli Warner Ohio University Charles Weltzheimer Ohio Wesleyan University Eva Minner Woo James Camel Chauncey Starr Esther Donaldson Barberton James Hamer Lizzie Fisher Joe Crew Charles Oreilly Ruth Kinnison Columbus Hattie Tipton Ann Archer Thelma Jaynes Ruth Penn Effie Jonas Esther Briley Ray Pinnick Edgar Hellyer Logan Zenna Newman Zanesville Charles Strum Howard Snapp Groveport Snapp Frank Hellyer Oscar Hellyer William Chivers John Gibbs Athens Stell Peacock E. A. Person Paul Pomeroy Charles Waiters Akron Adrian Dunn Fred Kinnear Cora Gaffey J. M. Howard King’s Daughters Presbyterian Sunday School McConnelsville Fred Phillips Roger Jones Clyde Gibson Ethan Keirns Steubenville Frank Wolf Hershel Huston W. Va Keystone Clara Henry Philadelphia Alfred Black Treva Naomi Edina Walter Musgrave Jessie Lortz Musgrave

Odd Fellows Memorial Service and Social Evening

Coolville Odd Fellows memorial service drew a large audience as R I Wolfe chaired the event with music from the band and vocal numbers by Fred Lee Tom. Helen Kincade read on the American Flag and Rev M K Chatley delivered the address. the gathering also included a social at the Gibbs home with the Daugherty brothers providing music and a Highland Fling by local youths.

Odd Fellows Memorial R. I. Wolfe Fred Lee Tom Harry Dye Helen Kincade M. K. Chatley Odd Fellowship

Farewell Picnic for Kincades Before Westward Motor Trip

Parkersburg area note says Daugherty and family of Coolville join Ross Daugherty and son Al fred and others for a farewell picnic for J W Kincade and wife with nineteen neighbors and friends. Ice cream and cake served as they plan a motor trip through the west to California around early July.

Lottridge Tick Ridge Kincades California

Reverend Thompson to Lead Services at Hooper Ridge

Sunday services at Hooper Ridge will be led by the Reverend Mr. Thompson after Sunday School this coming Sunday. Local social notes record several relatives and friends visiting towns including Chauncey Columbus Athens and The Plains with multiple family gatherings and outings.

Tilden Tops Alonzo in Tennis Showdown

The article narrates Mr. Tilden defeating Alonzo, the Spaniard, in a tennis match. It frames the victory as proof of Tilden’s skill and prominence, noting the public interest in the outcome and suggesting broader implications about his form and reputation.

Mr. Tilden Alonzo

Ban Johnson Receives BA Degree From Marietta College

Ban Johnson was awarded a bachelor of arts degree by Marietta College in a commencement event. The master of ceremonies was not Judge Landis, a detail surprising to some attendees.

Marietta College Ban Johnson Judge Landis

Declining Yankee Attendance Hits Year Low

Attendance at Yankee games this year fell about 40 percent, mirroring a drop in interest surrounding the team led by Babe Ruth.

Wake Hoyt Aids Yankees In Buried Pennant Hopes

The undertaker Wake Hoyt is humorously praised as the team needs him to bury the Yankees pennant hopes soon in a sharp sports quip.

Wake Hoyt Yankees

Dempsey Rumor Serves Stage Career and Threats

Rumor suggests Dempsey may retire from boxing to pursue a song and dance stage act amid speculation. A note of violence follows the claim with a threat that someone will shoot him.

Dempsey

Hewitt Boden Triumph Over Josten's Cigars in Eight

Hewitt and Boden beat Josten's Cigars 2 to 0 in eight innings. The contest featured strong pitching from both sides and a decisive late score.

Nelsonville Shows No Hit Bid In Eight Inning Tilt

Willard Darnell of Hewitt Bodens twirler held the Josten's Cigars to no hits through eight innings in a battle with Had Barstow. Darnell struck out ten and walked one as the tie game prepared to be decided Friday by league officials. The Nelsonville schedule lists dates through September with many divisional matchups.

Willard Darnell Hewitt-Boden Josten Cigars Darnell Barstow Morgan Wright Lenhardt Eisler Handley Dinsmoor B. Darnell Figgins Seaman O. Daniel Maurer Terrell W. Darnell Handly Sam Mester League Hewitt-Boden Hanley McQuade Eere Hewitt - Boden Bill Darnell Jostens Pierre

Freshmen sons of baseball greats follow fathers at Penn State

Two Penn State freshmen aim to echo the careers of their fathers, the late Jake Daubert and Sherwood Magee. One is projected as a first baseman like Daubert, the other as an outfielder like Magee, signaling early star potential.

Penn State Jake Daubert Sherwood Magee Young Daubert Magee Sherwood

Belmont Stakes victory by Man o War’s son

The piece highlights a horse known as the son of Man o War winning the Belmont Stakes. It notes the horse is independent of his famous sire’s wealth and contrasts his modest lifestyle with a cheap nickel cigar, portraying him as a working class figure at the rope’s end.

American Flag

Yale Princeton ball game leaves OGeofty impressed

Mr. O Geofty attended the Yale Princeton ball game and was greatly impressed by the event. He recalls hearing the boys sing a tune titled Old Nausea and comments on the atmosphere.

O’geofty

Canton Race Track Meeting Ends After Arrest of Owner

Following the arrest of G. Smith, alleged owner of mutuel machines at the Stark County race track, Mayor Ball ordered a halt to all betting and the June Canton Racing association meeting abruptly adjourned. The gathering had begun yesterday and was to run five days under the short ship association.

Canton G. Smith Stark County Mayor Ball Canton Racing Association Short Ship Association

Home Run Sparks Cincinnati Victory Over Brooklyn

In a tight game Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 6 to 4 as Roush hits a homer and Pinelli plates a run with three base hits. Bressler and Zitzman contribute two base hits. Petty goes eight innings surrendering 12 hits while Rixey secures the win.

Cincinnati Neice Ee Dressen Roush Bressler Walker Zitzman Smith Pinelli Niehaus WINBO RIX Stock Ford Wingo Critz Fournier Taylor Petty Rixey Osborne Wheat REDS Battin Brooknal Lyn Ae . H Oo Ai Johnston Eneee Ifa Colb

BATTED TIER CLINCHES AS GROVES WINS FOR HOME TEAM

In a tight score, Groves earns the win while Shaute takes the loss as the home team edges Philadelphia 12 to 7. Key hits include two-base hits by Jamieson Lamar and Simmons, with Hale hitting a homer.

Ted Fewster Edwards Cleveland Philadelphia Lutzke Jamieson Lamar Simmons Bishop Speaker Welch Klugman Hale Perkins Galloway Poole Lee J. Sewell Knode Shaute Roy Groves Rommell Shante Indians Ifrene C . Are C.ceesee L. Sewell Sees Ee Spurgeon McNulty Shahte Peres Edwards Uhle D. Civsies Lasalrus Bishop C Poole Stoves

Young Stribling Advances By Leaps And Bounds

The article notes former acrobat Young Stribling making rapid progress, showcasing his continued athletic development and rising prominence in his field.

Michigan jumper DeHar Yubbard sets odd distance record

DeHar Yubbard of Michigan reportedly jumped 25 feet 19 percent inches during a recent event. The remark suggests the leap may have been a quick move to avoid a Yellow Cab driver.

DeHar Yubbard Michigan

Western rowing rivals face uncertain fate in coming races

In New London Yale aims to extend a three year win streak under Edward Leader as Harvard looms with a possibly greatest twenty year Harvard crew. Washington also headlines, with Navy posing a major challenge at Poughkeepsie as time trials show rough water and slow speeds.

New York New London Yale Edward Leader University of Washington Harvard Poughkeepsie Washington Spock Kingsbury Wilson Navy

Baseball Scores From American and National Leagues

Results show American Association games with Columbus 4 Milwaukee 2 and Louisville 10 Minneapolis 2 plus Kansas City Toledo and Milwaukee wins. National League scores include Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 5 and Pittsburgh 12 New York 11 in 10 innings. Boston 7 Chicago 4 in 13 innings. St Louis 6 Philadelphia 4. American League highlights Philadelphia 12 Cleveland 7 and Detroit 5 New York 3. Boston 2 Chicago 1. Washington 3 St Louis 0.

National League Co New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Creereesereree Brooklyn St. Louis Seeerseree Chicago Sereresene Philadelphia Eston Enone Feee Washington Chicago Cleveland Coors Eerenes Ole Emre Kanes New York Eee ATS Detroit Boston America Kéaooraston Louisville Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Eeeresses Milwaukee Eneataue American Association Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit

GAMES TODAY and St. Paul clash in Midwest slate

The schedule lists Kansas City at Toledo, Minneapolis at Louisville, St. Paul at Indianapolis, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago, Brooklyn at Pittsburg, Cleveland at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Washington, Detroit at New York, and Chicago at Boston in two games. Mola Mallory rides a fresh winning streak heading into her annual match with Helen Wills.

Mola Mallory Helen Wills

Tagging the Bases at Forbes Field Ends in Wild 13 3 Victory

In a wild finish at Forbes Field the Pirates beat the Giants 13 to 3 in ten innings. Barnhart, Traynor, and Wright powered the Pirates as the Giants collapse to a fifth straight defeat. Walter Johnson blanked the Browns 3 0 for the Senators.

International News Service Forbes Field Therates Giants Cuyier Barnhart Traynor Wright Walter Johnson Browns Senators

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aid Society L. T Usinion Hattie Ackley Pilvelyn Ackley Almer Ackley Clarence Swartz Harry Carelton Coolville L. T. Kinnion Lucy Windsor Wakefield Charles Windsor Anther Ackley John Sprague Roy Lester Ben Barnhart Boyce Laurence Chapel Orange Wakefield Va L. T. Runnion J. S. Gaston Car O. L. Davis Charlie Gaston Guysville Daniel Ackley Hattie Charles Maurice Ackley Calvin Acke‘ley Shade Dad Fellows Edward Hardman Fairmont R. Watkins Leroy Boggs A. L. McBee O. C. Boges Keedy Leroy Boges Haymond Catheryn Boggs Carson Boggs Rexel Bogss L. ‘H. Morrs AL. A. Townsend Ben- Mah J. K. Gaston Lee Gaston Itha Allen Elenor Carthage R. J. Runion Leo Kelly Wan Mn An Dyeaville Elizabeth Nichols Michols Murray City Amesville Pomona Grange Jon Pinell Lawrence and Albert Martha Wolfe Chester F. C. Taylor Ralph Clark Adkins Charleston Marietta Ralph Ladd Near Albany Fred Warren C. E. Keiler Addie Warren F. M. Cowdery Pom¢roy Mr. Cowdery Feiger C. E. White A. R. Swartz Lancaster G. R. Gunder Swartz D. M. Green Parkersburg Will Daugherty Oscar Gunder Garrett Reed F. B. Tidd Nashville Tenn A. B. Saunders Professor Super A. C. Beam Barth Karl Hoobler Watertown Hooper Ridge Thompson This Place William Hines Ella Tedrick Earl Linscott Stacy Sayre Pearl Linscott Grace Gabriel the Plains Gabriel Cera Wooley Merle Glass Leota Linscott Hazel Linscott Glass Pearl Keirns Harry Keefer Eber Wooley Erwin Wooley Western Union Lyle Whaley Albany Kate Kasler Don Kasler Harmon Kasler Clarence White Glouster Victor Davies Edgar Keirns J. B. Keirns Lewis Morris James Mesecher Aewitt Boden Bobbie Ener Studebakers Hewitt-Boden Josten Cigars Graysons Oreee Eveee Graysons Vs. K. of City League City Baseball League West Central Natco Buckeyes Sugar B Factory Buckeye Barbers Sugar Sugar PB Jostens Cigars Morgan George Jacob Daublert Erwin C. Maghe Kelly Eae Pirates Ee Wrightstone Philsaese Terry Southworth Yanks Hartnett Cubs Wiliams Athletics Cobb Tigers Bottomley Cardinals Myatt Judge Wrightstone Phils Eddie I Was Covie David J. Walsh St. Paul Pittsburg The Athens Co. Snv. and Loan Co Dodgers Mr. Rtth Whitehill Baynes Flagstead Red Sox White Sox Khmke Robertson Braves Hornsby Bancroft American Wingo Heilmann H. Fendrich, Inc Evansville Ind the Harrit & Hewitt Co Toledo, Ohio McCune Tire Co Cincinnati Zoological Garden Chester Park Coney Island Baltimore
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