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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1922
Page
3
Mr and Mrs W W Kelly announce the engagement of their daughter Vivian to Aaron Ferneau Head of Columbus. The wedding will occur soon with various Columbus social events hosted for Miss Kelly. Vivian has taught in Columbus schools for three years and now stays in Nelsonville.
Eugene Hohenadel general manager of H V Cereal Beverage buys stock of John H Cox owner of the Boot Shop. Sale held Saturday. Hohenadel plans to keep the store at its current location with Ralph Walker, formerly manager of the Manhattan Store, in charge. Public assured of improved service under new ownership.
The Woman's Relief Corps meets at 7 30 PM in the American Legion hall with Mrs N S Blake reporting on the state convention. Local groups raise funds for a public fireworks display on the Fourth of July from a hill site visible citywide. Also notes births and visitors among local families and the funeral of John Borman, 74, with burial at Ashberry Ridge.
Miss Martha Keys of this city and William Davis of Columbus recently united in marriage at St. Andrews Catholic Church. The ceremony drew local family and friends, following a private ceremony.
A list of mourners arriving from distant towns for the funeral of Thomas Conaway in Logan includes Mrs. Maria Sheppard and many relatives from nearby areas. Names cover Mrs. Carl Sheppard, Mrs. Ralph Parks, Mrs. Harry Edington, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hannas and daughter, and numerous other family members and friends from Athens Nelsonville and Plymouth.
Glouster and nearby towns filed incident notes including a missing money roll worth about 500 dollars with a 75 dollar reward, a gas-leak explosion injuring two men but not seriously, a store display mishap due to a memory lapse, travels of Rumer Yaw to Buffalo, theft scare at Dr. Allen’s office, a severe electrical storm prompting Columbus travel, and I O F and Rebekah memorials with baptisms and church events.
Sunday brought relief from heat as a Missouri cold front hit Athens County. The weekend highs fell from 92 on Saturday to 79, with lows around 61, then 60 early Monday. By noon, 90 degrees returned at the Athens County Courthouse as a moderate outlook for Monday night and Tuesday emerged.
Rutland widow Mrs W A Gardner dies after operation in a Columbus hospital Sunday evening she was about 26 years old leaving a husband mother sister and three brothers and many relatives and friends. A July Fourth celebration movement is under way led by labor groups with committees to be announced soon. Eighth grade commencement is set for Rutland Monday evening and Dyesville Friday evening. Howard Pond moves to Pralt property and a colored Baptist minister moves into the former Pond home. Rathburn corner improvements brighten the village outlook.
ELYRIA June 19 Mrs Florence Richards a clerk in the sheriff s and wife of Arthur Richards deputy county clerk has begun her duties as the first woman deputy sheriff in Lorain county. She was provided with a badge, revolver and everything. The first pianos known in America were imported from London in 1784 by John Jacob Astor.
All boys and girls aged 14 to 18 engaged in vacation employment must obtain vacation working permits. Permits are issued at the office of the superintendent of schools on W. Washington street. Permits are available Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m., per Superintendent C. E. Stailey.
Senator McCormick of Illinois introduced a Senate resolution demanding an investigation of the Navy's efficiency and economy in administration, with a focus on naval bases, yards, and stations.
Dr Anna L Brown head of the YWCA physical education department argues that athletics build lifelong fitness for women. She asserts sports empower girls and women to meet any physical task by improving strength essential for life and future motherhood.
Elyria reports the League of Women Voters will mail a questionnaire to all candidates for county state and congressional offices. A published summary will illuminate voters about qualifications and past involvement in municipal elections. Mass meetings will give candidates a chance to discuss their credentials.
PRESENT TIME COLUMBUS reports Municipal Judge John F. Siedel addressing the Columbus Lodge of Elks. He warns America could be lost if morality is controlled by laws rather than home, school, and church teaching. He cites Ohio and U S legislators flooding the Capitol with new moral laws.
Bellaire June 19. Three local young men left with only 200 packages of smoking tobacco and a pie as their capital. They set outbound to explore distant lands and seek adventure.
Florida reports citrus canker, a bacterial disease of oranges and grapefruits, has reappeared after almost two years. Agriculture officials dispatched a skilled canker-control corps to halt spread, expressing confidence in containment. Also noted are church Sunday school turnout figures and a study on bone strength relative to pressure.
Logan's pitching by Jones and solid support lift the team to a 7-4 win over Grove City. Taylor, Sims and Andrews supplied key hits while Taylor handled nine chances at second base and Sims covered center. Errors and base runners kept Grove City in contention through six innings before Logan pulled away.
In Chauncey Ohio on June 19 the Chauncey ball team defeated the Columbus Orioles 8 to 6. Barstow opened with a triple for the Orioles, Ferrie singled, but Chauncey surged ahead in the fourth on hits by Hermie Farich MacDaniels and Corbin. Chauncey added two in the fifth, one in the sixth and three in the seventh while Baltimore rallied with three in the sixth and two in the ninth. Robb made a notable shoestring catch on Whitlatch’s line drive.
Jacksonville defeated Pomeroy 9 to 2 here Sunday with hard hitting and sharp fielding by the Jacksonville club. Clark pitched and escaped several jam moments, aided by solid defense. Pomeroy only scored in the seventh after three straight Jacksonville hits for two runs. Watkins stole third and linen male.
Ken Williams adds another homer while Louis Browns surge one and a half games ahead. A former hits 17th homer and the Athletics lose to the Browns 4 3. Pirates beat Dodgers 2 0 in rain shortened six innings. Sheely drives in Brewer for the only run in a pitchers duel. Yankees drop seventh straight as Hoyt exits early and Murray fails. Tigers topple Red Sox 6 1 behind Oleson’s pitching. Giants threaten against Pertica before rain ends game 4 2 Cardinals lead.
The piece questions why welterweight champion Jack Britton risks his title against Benny Leonard, arguing Britton may overestimate his edge as Leonard nears prime while Britton ages. It notes past meetings, changing conditions, and the low purse to risk a crown, with broader notes on southpaw fighters and claims of low blows in matches.
Jimmy Murphy started strong in the 225 universal trophy race at Uniontown Speedway at 2 55 this afternoon. Early on Milton Elliott Hartz Mulford chased with Murphy leading by a quarter lap. Rain interrupted after lap 47 as Milton and Hartz moved to the front with Murphy dropping to fourth. if under 100 laps run, the race will be rerun Monday.
Yale catcher Jim Kernan, signed by Reading International, is viewed by college circles as a future bid target for major league clubs. Kernan, former Syracuse standout, excels as a catcher and hitter and is expected to gain experience handling pitchers under Chief Bender.
The Bureau of Chemistry in Washington on June 19 announced experimental work on cassina or yau pan a new beverage. Officials say the plant could yield a drink rivaling tea and coffee in bouquet palatability and stimulating quality.
Jock Hutchison of Chicago defends his British open golf title at Sandwich as 225 entries start. Analysts rate Hagen as the strongest American challenge with Barnes also supported. Among Britons Abe Mitchell and George Duncan are trusted as the key defense pillars.
The excerpt lists top hitters with averages for the season. Mentions include Pet Bieler and Speaker from Cleveland with batting around .384, Hellmann and Cobb in Detroit near .376, Miller with .386 for Philadelphia, and Hornsby Kelly Bigbee Grimes Johnston in the National League with averages from .358 to .385.
New York June 17 One of the season’s biggest upsets occurred at Acreduct race track as Whiskaway owned by Harry Payne Whitney defeated the undefeated Morvich, Derby winner, in the Carlton stakes over a mile. Snob finished third, Hordge was the other starter. Whiskaway led throughout and won by five lengths in 1 36 3.5, track record 1 36.
June 19 in Bellaire residents searched for a seven year old who disappeared. He was located asleep in his own bed after hours of searching, having slipped away following a scolding.
New York June 19 owners Morvich and Pillory, turf stars, prep for Latonia Special next Saturday as the $85,000 race is declared off. Snobrei breaks a front foot after Carlton Stakes, Whiskaway placed third behind Morvich. Whiskaway to ship to Latonia later in the week. Battle still rages as Vincent Richards clashes with tennis officials over exhibition plans amid tournament commitments.
The readable lines show scattered league totals and team counts for the American and National Leagues, mentioning St Louis and New York with unclear figures. The fragmentary text lists season totals and league totals, but key data and dates are missing, leaving the main outcomes unresolved.
Tommy Bowman of Nanticoke pitched sixteen hitless innings across a double header with Winston and Wilkesbarre. He opened with a perfect nine inning no hitter, struck out twelve, then relieved in the third inning of the second game to throw seven more hitless innings with ten more Ks as Nanticoke rallied to win 6 to 4. Bowman totaled 22 strikeouts.
Milwaukee defeated Columbus 4 to 3 and 3 to 1 in doubleheader action. Indianapolis edged St Paul 6 to 5 and then swept 7 to 0. Louisville beat Minneapolis 4 to 8 and lost 7 to 0 to the same team. Toledo toppled Kansas City 11 to 6 while Kansas City won 8 to 2 against Toledo.
A terse list reports Cleveland nine and New York two followed by Detroit eight and Boston one with Washington one Chicago zero St Louis five and Philadelphia three. The fragment suggests a multi city score summary likely from a game or standings brief.
St Louis tops New York 4–2, game ended fifth due to rain. No other games scheduled this day.
The schedule lists American League games including Milwaukee at Columbus, St Paul at Indianapolis, Minneapolis at Louisville, Kansas City at Toledo, and New York at Cleveland. In the National League, matchups include St Louis at New York, Pittsburg at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, and Chicago at Philadelphia.
Nathan A. Tufts former Middlesex district attorney and former football star was disbarred today by an order of Judge Crosby in the state supreme court. The ruling ends Tufts legal career amid questions over conduct during his tenure and follows a formal disciplinary action in Boston.
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