Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1927

Page

2

Three Women Escape Injury In Ohio Auto Crash

In Pomeroy on the Athens Pomeroy road near Rockspring Fair grounds one man was injured and three women escaped serious harm when an 8 cylinder Packard left the road and struck a telephone post. Carl Schauber of Charleston West Virginia suffered a badly cut arm and bruises. the three unnamed women were slightly bruised. All four were hospitalized at Holzer. The car was towed to Miller garage and not claimed. The occupants reportedly were en route to Buckeye Lake.

Pomeroy Athens- Pomeroy Road Rockspring Fair Grounds Carl Schauber Charleston W. Va Holzer Hospital Finsterwald Rockspring Miller Buckeye Lake

Aged man dies at home in Meigs Middleport

Sylvester Woodard Daniel aged 75 died at E C Mulford’s Gravel Hill home Middleport after a long illness. He previously lived near Addison Gallia county where a child perished in a fire that destroyed his home last winter. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 pm from the residence with burial in Gravel Hill cemetery Cheshire. He was unmarried.

Middleport Sylvester Woodard Daniel E. C. Mulford Gravel Hill Point F Gallia County Addison Mulford Mulfords Cheshire Daniel

Strangers in Pomeroy seek worship as ministers travel

Sunday events across Meigs county include evangelistic services at the Baptist church while M E pastor Rev F O Weed travels to Delaware for a ministers school. Residents attend a golden wedding in Charleston and others report railway crowds, jail cases, and hospital recoveries.

Pomeroy Baptist Church F. O. Weed M. E Delaware Charleston W. Va Christian Keehne Henry Priode C. H. Keehne Margaret Henry Mees Dana Lloyd E. H. Morris Columbus Middleport Finsterwald

Basement of Jail Seized Liquor Valued at 5000 Dollars

Pomeroy officials estimate about 5000 dollars worth of liquor and apparatus for its manufacture in the basement of the county jail. Articles listed include 130 gallons of whisky valued at 20 dollars per gallon totaling 2600 dollars and 1060 quarts of beer at 20 cents a quart totaling 200 dollars.

Pomeroy

Former Soldier Maloney Dies After Poisoned Liquor

John Maloney, who traveled here with a street carnival, died reportedly from poison liquor. He served overseas in World War I as a fine soldier. Burial set in Elmwood Pa with telegraphic mother’s instruction. American Legion buys flag for casket and fellow showmen send flowers.

Pomeroy John Maloney Elmwood Maloney American Legion

Women Golfers Meet in Annual Invitation Tournament

About one hundred women golfers from the United States and Canada gathered for the Buffalo Country Club event in Buffalo New York. Miss Glenna Collett and Maureen Orcutt withdrew at the last moment, leaving Virginia Wilson and Virginia Van Wie as leading probable finalists with Wilson paired against G Magee Wyckoff and Van Wie against Helen Payson.

Buffalo N. Y United States Canada Buffalo Country Club Glenna Collett Maureen Orcutt Virginia Wilson Virginia van Wie G. Magee Wyckoff Miss van Wie Helen Payson

Expert Canoeist Nearly Drowned in Central Park Race

New York June 206 U P Ernest Riedel international canoe champion nearly drowned in Central Park lake yesterday as 1 600 spectators laughed. His boat capsized during a race between the Washington and New York canoe clubs. Several expert swimmers overturned boats for sport earlier, and the crowd thought he was fooling. Riedel, a poor swimmer, was seized by cramps and struggled for minutes before others realized his danger.

New York U.P Ernest Riedel Central Park Lake Riedel Washington Riede

Denver’s Cars Outnumber Single Homes in City

In Denver, 69,900 passenger automobiles contrast with 59,627 single residences, showing more vehicles than single homes. The figures highlight a growing transport footprint relative to housing stock in the city.

Denver

Tilden Opens Wimbledon Win In Straight Sets

William Tilden II returns to Wimbledon with a straight sets victory over G A Pratt 6-2 6-1 6-0 in the opening men’s singles match. The crowd, including many Americans and European fans, filled the All England Club as stars like Lacoste Borotra and Harada were anticipated in the week ahead.

Wimbledon England William T. Tilden G. A. Pratt Bill” Tilden Takeichi Harada Jean Borotra Rene Lacoste Helen Wills Sanorita de Alvarez Kitty McKane Europe Tilden Hunter Washburn Lacoste Borotra Brugnon Cochet Harada Bill

Heat Wanes Home Runs Across Baseball Week

Chicago report notes hot weather trimmed long ball totals in both leagues. National Leaguers hit 13 homers versus about 30 usual, while the American League totaled 20. Lou Gehrig belted two in one game, narrowing Ruth’s weekly edge to three to one.

Chicago Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Gehrig

Baby dies in Columbus area weekend car crashes

A three month old, Betty May West, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark West, was killed when their car collided with Major Lefler’s Sunday. Betty May’s mother suffered suspected internal injuries and nine others were injured, two of them seriously, in crashes around Columbus over the weekend.

Columbus U.P Betty May West Clark West Major Lefler

Levett Aims 3157 Mile Run From LA To New York

Levett known as the human dynamo trains at Palos Verdes County Club near Los Angeles. He pursues a 3157 mile run starting September 1 with a goal to cover at least 52 miles daily in 60 days.

Levett Los Angeles New York Palos Verdes Country Club

State amateur golf championship opens with open field

Dayton reports the 1927 state amateur championship begins at Miami Valley Country club with no clear favorite among the entrants. Local players join a field of skilled golfers as the event starts Tuesday morning.

Dayton Miami Valley Country Club

Baseball Scores From Yesterday in American League

Cleveland defeated Chicago 8 to 2 and Detroit beat Washington 5 to 1. St Louis at New York was rained out. Only games played.

Cleveland Chicago Detroit Washington St. Louis New York

Baseball scores from national and American leagues

National League results include Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 1 and New York 4 St. Louis 3 while Chicago led Pittsburgh 14 to 7 and Boston faced Brooklyn with Iain mentioned. American Association games show Minneapolis 10 Columbus 7 and Toledo 3 St. Paul 2 with Kansas City 13 Indianapolis 7 and Louisville 12 Milwaukee 11 in a second game called.

Ta Pet New York Chicago Ee Philadelphia Washington Detrosere Ee Cleveland St. Louis Boston Chicago Brooklyn Fe Boston Re Cincinnati American Association L. Pet Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Ser Pittsburgh Brooklyn Iain Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville

Rickard lays out summer boxing plan for Dempsey Sharkey title

Tex Rickard outlines a summer heavyweight program with Dempsey vs Sharkey at Yankee Stadium around July 21 and a winner faces Tunney later. He says Dempsey will fight, cites potential receipts of about 1 million for Dempsey Sharkey and 2 million gate for the title bout, with location possibly Philadelphia or Chicago and terms still being negotiated. Sharkey favored at six to five in early bets.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York U.R Tex Rickard Dempsey Sharkey Yankee Stadium Tunney Rickard Philadelphia Chicago Illinois Lake Michigan

Tommy Armour to Play in Shawnee Open

Tommy Armour the new national open golf champion arrives at Shawnee Open in Shawnee-on-Delaware Pennsylvania to compete against rivals from the East and Midwest. He traveled with former champ Fred McLeod in a car gifted by the Congressional Club and has canceled a Europe trip to defend his title.

Shawnee-On-Delaware Tommy Armour Eastland Middlewest Armour Fred McLeod Congressional Club Washington Europe

Canzoneri and Bud Taylor Clash for Bantam Title

In Chicago on June 20 Tony Canzoneri the New York challenger meets Bud Taylor the Terre Haute titleholder for the Bantam crown. Canzoneri displays a varied pace and stance while Taylor remains a Chicago favorite. both carry strong local support and smiles as they head into the bout.

Chicago Tony Canzoneri New York Bud Taylor Terre Haute Canzoneri Taylor

Scott Hurls 'Em Both Cincinnati Doubleheader Hero

Scott pitched both ends of a doubleheader in Cincinnati, winning 3 to 1 and losing 3 to 0. First game featured three Philadelphia runs off Jakie May in the fourth. second saw Cincinnati score in the first three innings as Rixey held firm until the ninth. Five double plays aided Rixey and attendance marked a big Redland Field crowd.

Scott Cincinnati U.P Jack ‘Scott Wanninger Philadelphia Jakie May Rixey Quaker City Redland Field Cccceeceeeens M’curdy Falk Kamm Auenenene Sooeed B. R Ward Mokan Lyons aPeck Seer Wrightstone Nixon Wilson Thompson Cleveland Land H.C.A Tam'Gon B.c Fonseca Seer Hodapp Esseces Veces Burns Dressen Gi J. Sewell L. Sewell Zitamann Mystt Walker Aon Alien Hargrave Brauer Ee Cic Critz Metzler J. Sewell MecCurdy J. SeaBatted Clancy Shaute Zitzmann Allen aAlien Pipp Spalding Williams Ai Thompson Sand P Eveeee aJonnara Totais Eeree A Dressen Zitemann Il Walker

Root Tames Leaders And Pirates Lose

Charley Root pitched to tame NL leaders the Pirates as the Cubs slimmed within a game of first place with a 14 7 victory. Jack Scott of Philadelphia won one game against Cincinnati and lost the other 8 1. Rogers Hornsby and Al Reese homered in the Giants 8 4 win over the Cardinals. Joe Shaute limited Chicago White Sox to four hits in a 3 2 Cleveland win. Detroit beat Washington 5 1 to split the four game set as Ken Holloway yielded eight scattered hits.

Charley Root Pirates Chicago Cubs Jack Scott Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Rogers Hornsby al Reese Giants Cardinals New York St. Louis Joe Shaute Chicago White Sox Cleveland Washington Detroit Tigers Senators Ken Holloway

Cleaning Frames With Weekly Thorough Wipe Down

Picture frames should be wiped each week during cleaning to remove dust and specks. Fly specked frames or glasses are inexcusable and must be cleaned to maintain neat display.

Kitchen touches brighten summer home life

New holders in gay chintz coverings, new dish towels, curtains and other kitchen touches make summer easier for the housewife.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ue Tai Ai USA Meigs Sylvester Daniel Pomeroy Bend Briefs McPherson A. D. McPherson Rapid Shoe Repairing W. Union GT Bill Tilden Baby Athens Ice & Storage Co Sharkey and Athens Psecseseee Cooney Frigidaire Ice-Man The Battery & Electric Company K. of P. Bldg Root Cubs Pickett
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication