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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

7

Fishing plans and community changes in DBuchtel

The Sportsmen Club of DBuchtel plans a new fishing location after draining a mine reservoir and cleaning the bottom for future game fish. Earl Worthington is badly injured in a slate fall at Powell Creek Coal Company mine on Brush Fork. Many company houses are being moved to Chauncey as residents seek new homes in Goose Run. Mrs. Mazie Wetzel improves after illness. Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Joe Delaney relocate to Akron. Roy Conley returns home after weeks of critical illness. Rose Maurer returns from Columbus to her home.

Buchtel Dbuchtel Earl Worthington Buchtet Powell Creek Upper Brush Fork Chauncey Goose Run Mazie Wetzel Joe Delaney Frances McKee Akron Beas Roy Conley Rose Maurer Columbus

Othello First Edition Sells for 6250 at London Auction

London's sale reports buy price for the 1662 first edition of Shapespear's Othello at 6250. The 1640 octavo Poems fetched 2850.

London Shapespear

Governor Cox Urged Fly Non-Stop to San Francisco

Harry Newman son of the state librarian and head of a Chicago aviation company urges Governor Cox to fly to the San Francisco convention. He offers a steel plane for a nonstop Dayton to San Francisco trip carrying six passengers in 15 hours with limousine comforts. Cox responds with a remark about temptation.

Columbus Harry Newman John H. Newman Chicago Cox San Francisco Newman Dayton

AML Strike at Standstill in Philadelphia District

The unauthorized railroad strike in the Philadelphia district is practically at a standstill despite the presidents call for a wage award by the labor board. About 8,000 men are out, with 5,000 in local divisions, while railroad companies say they are hiring new workers to restore full crews and normal operations. A vacuum cleaner handle features a mounted electric lamp to illuminate dark corners.

Philadelphia

Babe Ruth to star in Columbus exhibition game

Babe Ruth, who hit his 20th homer of the season at St Louis yesterday, will headline the New York Yankees exhibition game against the Columbus Pan-Handles at Neil Park this afternoon. Governor Cox and friends will attend. Ruth will be honored at a noon luncheon of the Exchange Club led by President Municipal Judge Frank Ruth.

Columbus Babe Ruth St. Louis Neil Park New York Americans Columbus Pan-Handles Cox Ruth Exchange Club Frank Ruth Demon Slugger

Oldest Waterloo Township Native Visits Albany

Albany June 24 James Sickles an aged Mineral resident visits his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Elliott of Albany He is eighty six and hale born in Waterloo township and is said to be the oldest man born there He traveled in slavery days and spent most of his life in Athens county A Fourth of July reunion near Mineral will include five generations and all are invited.

Albany James_ Sickles Mineral James Elliott Waterloo Township Sickles South Athens County

Republican reunion set for August 10

Columbus June 24 Aust 10 has been set as the tentative date for a reunion of former Republican members of the general assembly to be held at Senator Harding's home in Marion announced today.

Colubbus General Assembly Senator Harding Marion

Generals Now Clerks in Berlin Office

In a Berlin government office four ex brigadier generals work as clerks earning 3200 a month each.

Berlin Germany

Young Harold C. Smith Seeks State Secretary Nomination

Elyria June 24 Harold C Smith of this city one of three H C Smiths running in the Republican nomination for secretary of state is only 21 years old and has never registered to vote or cast a ballot He works in real estate and insurance with his father Carl H Smith and says he entered the race for the edge rather than to win.

Elyria Harold C. Smith H. C. Smiths Smith Carl H. Smith

Yale and Harvard Set For Thames Regatta Clash

Yale and Harvard face off on the Thames River in New London Connecticut in the annual regatta. Both crews have struggled this season with Harvard losing to Navy Cornell and Princeton while Yale beat Columbia but trailed Cornell and Princeton. The lighter Yale crew against a heavier Harvard unit plus second varsity and freshmen races add appeal for a record crowd of alumni and rowing enthusiasts.

New London Conn Yale Harvard Thames Princeton Blue Columbia Cornell Eli

Scandinavians Returning Home For Mid-Summer Voyage Boom

London reports show thousands of Scandinavian nationals travel through England on their first wartime return home since 1914. Cunard liners Carmania and Caronia carried hundreds to Norway Sweden Denmark and Finland, with Finnish parties prompting a special train. Most travelers are booked New York bound as Mid summer Day festivities boost departures.

London England New York Scandinavia United States

Feet Aren’t Aching or Tired Now TIZ

Advert says workers with sore feet find relief with Tiz claiming it draws out toxins and reduces pain in coins calluses and bunions. Promises instant comfort and lasting foot ease for a few cents per year.

Officers Elected by Women's Clubs

In Des Moines Iowa on June 24 the General Federation of Women's Clubs chose Mrs. Thomas C. Winter of Minneapolis as president with 770 votes to 471 for Miss Georgia Bacon of Worcester Massachusetts. Other national officers elected include First Vice President Mrs. William Sherman Jennings of Florida and Second Vice President Mrs. J. R. Hiermerhorn of New Jersey.

Des Moines General Federation of Women's Clubs Thomas C. Winter Minneapolis Winter Georgia Bacon Worcester Mass William Sherman Jennings Florida J. R. Hiermerhorn New Jersey

Raced With Bird Court Does Rest New York

Automobile racing with a bird cost George Sinon of Glen Ridge New Jersey twenty five dollars. He was fined by Magistrate Croak for speeding at 37 miles an hour while trying to test the machine against bird flying above me. Ralph Wilson and family visited Albany Tuesday. A B Coe of Jefferson City Missouri recently spent days with his father John P Coe of Albany. Young Coe has been a train dispatcher for four years in the city.

New York George Sinon Glen Ridge N. J Croak Ralph Wilson Roy Wilson New Straitsville Albany A. B. Coe Jefferson City Missouri

Neighbor shoots teen suspect in Akron chicken theft incident

June 24 Akron report says 15 year old George Varre cha was shot and killed Wednesday night by neighbor Joe Gombina who mistook him for a chicken thief. Gombinia fled the scene leaving investigators and authorities to determine motive and fate.

Akron George Varrecha Joe Gombina Gombinia

Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Encouraged for Hair Care

A guide favors Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo over common soaps and shampoos. It states these traditional products dry the scalp and damage hair, while the cocoanut oil product creates a rich lather with minimal oil, rinses clean, and leaves hair smooth and manageable.

Alderman Receives Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Dr. William R. Alderman of Wisconsin, after six years in the English department, has earned the PhD. He previously graduated from Ohio University in 1909, earned an MA from Hiram College in 1910, and did postgrad work at Harvard 1912 1914. He will join Beloit College as English professor with a substantial raise, plans to visit Athens later with family.

William RE. Alderman University of Wisconsin Doctor Alderman Ohio University Hiram College Harvard University Beloit College Beloit Wisconsin Athens N. K. Alderman Ellen Boelzner North Congress Street

Johnson Plans Quiet Front Porch Campaign After Chicago

San Francisco Calif June 24 Senator Hiram Johnson shows restraint after returning home from the Chicago convention and says he will conduct a front porch campaign while feeling indignation at party bosses. Friends anticipate a possible third party move as Johnson weighs an independent bid.

San Francisco Calif Hiram Jottnson Chicago Johnson Hare Republican Party

Howell Admits Killing Man in Canton Trial

In Canton on June 24 the state pressed its case in the Dick Howell murder trial of Detective Anthony Skotnicky. Joe Spivey testified Howell told him he committed the crime and Irvine Kentucky police chief R G Phillips testified Howell admitted guilt. Prosecution rested as defense prepares to present its evidence.

Canton Dick Howell Anthony Skotnicky Joe Spivey Howell R. G. Phillipot Irvine

National Commander of Grand Army ill in Syracuse

Daniel M. Hall national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic was ill at the Onondaga Hotel in Syracuse New York and could not deliver his scheduled address. Doctors diagnosed a slight pleurisy following extensive travel since February 25 he has visited nearly every state in the union.

Syracuse N. Y Daniel M. Hall Grand Army of the Republic Onondaga Hotel Union

Old Debt Repaid After 31 Years in New York

James Hughes, a saloonkeeper, paid back $3 to John FH. Liddy, a customs watchman, after 31 years. Hughes had borrowed the money in a card game and had not seen Liddy since that time until their recent meeting in the city.

New York James Hughes John FH. Liddy Hughes Liddy

Still Too Successful Still Case Arrest Sparks Family Complaint

New York police arrested Leopold Lebauch after his wife accused him of excessive success with a home made still. She warned he would drink himself to death if the situation continued.

New York Leopold Lebauch

Sugar production hits record in season

A fragment notes Lebauch was held for the federal authorities. The season ended with Nat al producing about 185 000 tons of manufactured sugar, a record amount.

Lebauch Federal Authortien Natal

Loot Freight Cars at Danville Route Sevens Looted

June 24 report states Danville area railroad freight cars were looted by an organized gang. merchandise valued at 86500 dollars vanished. Local authorities pursue suspects as theft disrupts regional rail commerce.

Danville. By Era Railroad Danville

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