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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1922

Page

2

Local residents mingle as July events announced

Social notes from Factory and nearby communities recount visits among Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. Dickens and others. Ed Smith visits his daughter Mrs. Dicken while John Brinde announces a newborn son John Vore’s critical condition. Hope family travels to Henry Martin’s in Lodi. Hope Brothers’ Grosvenor Crossing dairy barn struck by lightning with no major damage. An old-fashioned Fourth of July picnic at Factory church is planned with Rev. Dabritz and Rev. Cherrington slated to speak and music to accompany a full day of activities.

Joel Hutchinson W. E. Dickens Floyd Shafter Coolville Miss Dorr Sugar Creek Dean Sussex N. J John Hope Henry Martin Lodi Columbus J. G. Hope Harry Nichols Logan A. C. Wolfe E. V. Wolfe L. L. Cherrington Pomeroy

Logan County Commissioners Approve Road Aid Plans

At the regular meeting the Logan County commissioners allowed numerous claims and approved aid for the Beougher Miller road in Good Hope township. They will pay 200 dollars with Miller and Mathias contributing 50 and 26 dollars respectively. The Nickle Plate road will be improved by force account with Falls township trustees sharing costs 50 50. A claim against the Hocking Valley Railroad for stock killed at the county home was settled for 125 dollars.

Beougher

Marion township board hires teachers for new term

The Marion township board of education employed teachers for that township at a meeting held Saturday. All of the school were filled with the exceptions of No. 1 and No. . The teachers selected were: No. 2, James Brown, No. 3, Herbert Inboden, No. 4, Elsie Be pout, No. 5, Carl Poling, No. 6, Sherman Poling, No. 7, E. P. Krei der, and No. 9, . H. Carpenter. Uniform salaries of $100 per month will be paid in this township.

Marion Township

Entertained Friends at Hill Street Home

Dr. and Mrs. A. K. Smith entertained friends at their Hill Street home Sunday evening. Miss Edith Truesdale and Mrs. Ed Cooley, out of town guests, provided music. The other out of town guest was Mr. Ed Cooley.

A. K. Smith Hill Street Edith Truesdale Ed. Cooley

Ten Million Dollar Mortgage Requires Many Revenue Stamps

A $10,000,000 mortgage recorded in Martinsburg West Virginia shows revenue stamps valued at $956.50. The Potomac Service Company, operator of Martinsburg Power Company, led the mortgage recorded in Berkeley County with multiple industries involved.

International News Service Martinsburg W. Va Potomac Service Company Martinsburg Power Company

Detroit birth figures show more boys than girls

Detroit health statistics for the last year reveal 197 male births for every 100 female births. The city reports a birth rate of 29 per thousand and an infant mortality rate of 84 deaths under one year for every 3000 births.

Detroit Mich Department of Health

Academy offers 100000 francs prize for first non Mars signal

Paris June 27 The French academy of science offers 100000 francs for the first communication with any planet other than Mars. The announcement says Mars is too easy and the prize aims at challenging interplanetary contact.

Mars Paris French Academy of Science

Mennonite Pilgrims Find Peace in Mexican Colony

In Chihuahua's 200000 acre tract Mennonites from Manitoba report a peaceful start after relocating. John F D Wiebe describes a growing village with cultivated land, adobe homes, shops, churches, and schools as cattle graze nearby. no banditry has occurred and relations with locals are positive.

International News Service el, Paso Texas Mexico Manitoba Canada Chihuahua John F. D. Wiebe Wiebe

Miner Coal Market Protest Letter From Plains Citizen

ED MICHAEL of The Plains Ohio writes to the Chamber of Commerce committee led by Mr Ginnan. He accuses operators at Jobs and Longstreth of loading previously refused dirty coal onto the market to hurt miners and force profits while opposing government action on the coal strike. He urges action to stop the practice in the Hocking valley.

Ginnan Chamber of Commerce Longstreth Hocking Hocking Valley Michael the Plains

Community notices from Hebbardsville area

Listings include a Saturday July 1 pet event on Hebbardsville school grounds and a Sunday July 2 church program at M E church with a 2 30 service and 1 30 Sunday school. Epworth League at 7 30 led by Mrs Onville Dailey. Also birth on Saturday morning to Cline Castle and wife a son. Edna Moore of White Hall visited Ada Parker family. Silas Hoisington family moved to Mechanicsburg last week. Louise Carsey staying with Cline Castle family.

Hebbardsville M. E Epworth League Onville Dailey Cline Castle Edna Moore White Hall Ada Parker Silas Hoisington Mechanicsburg Louise Carsey

Evangelist Mel Trotter Accused in Separation Case

Frances Hoebeke testifies in a maintenance suit against famed evangelist Lottie M. Trotter recounting an 1919 incident when Mel Trotter kissed her at his mission office. Hoebeke, a widow, described the encounter during testimony in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Grand Rapids, Mich Mel” Trotter Frances Hoebeke Hoebeke Lottie M. Trotter

Marriages Listed From Athens Area Clergy Names

Marriage licenses show John Conan Doyle and Viola J. Flummer of Athens. Rodney A. Reeves and Gladys McHarg of Athens. Floyd E. Oberholzer and Kathryn Anderson of Amesville. Pearl E. Day and Marguerite Tinker of Athens. Thomas D. Pickford and Mary Eason of Athens. Fred Finnearty and Margaret V. Haines of Nelsonville. Edward B. Marquis and Osie Baker of Athens. Clergy Rev. A Y Wilcox, Rev. Daniel McGurk, Rev. EF Roberts named.

John Conan Doyle Athens Viola J. Flummer A. Y. Wilcox Rodney A. Reeves Miner Nelsonville Gladys McHarg Waittress Daniel McGurk Floyd E. Oberholzer Mechanic Millfield Kathryn Anderson Amesville New Pearl E. Day Marguerite Tinker Charley Thomas D. Pickford Gallipolis Mary Eason Homer Smith Fred Finnearty Margaret V. Haines Domestic Pearl Helwig Edward B. Marquis Osie Baker Rev. Roberts

Fred Hopes Receives Vocational Training in Columbus

Attention to his case by Miss Bess Harper district nurse and Miss Anna Munn supervising nurse Athens led Fred Hopes to travel to Columbus for a vocational training course. The state board of education arranged a complete bookkeeping program after his mining injury left him limited to light work.

Bess Harper Anna Munn Athens Fred Hopes Columbus State Board of Education Fred

Franklin County Sanatorium operation promises to cure child

Last week surgeons at the Franklin County Sanatorium in Columbus planned a procedure that would remove the crippling effect of infantile paralysis on ten year old Flossie Haybrow of Jacksonville. She had braces since last winter after attending a crippled clinic last June.

Franklin County Sanitarium Columbus Flossie Haybrow Jacksonville

Joe C Stewart visits Glouster on business

Joe C Stewart of New Lexington, formerly proprietor of The Toggery in this city, spent Monday as a business visitor in Glouster.

Joe C. Stewart New Lexington Toggery

Mrs James Cox and Daughter Visit Athens Relatives

Mrs James Cox and her daughter Virginia of Athens are spending a few days in this city with Mr and Mrs Bert Sorrell and other relatives.

James Cox Virginia Athens Bert Sorrell

Summer Visits by Ruth Sellars and Lucile Bryson

Miss Ruth Sellars arrived from Columbus Monday to spend the summer with her parents near Palos. Miss Lucile Bryson is spending the week in Athens with Miss Gladys Swett.

Ruth Sellars Columbus Mrs. C. E. Sellars Palos Lucile Bryson Athens Gladys Swett

The Fanning Bee The Newest Indian

Albert Youngblood seeks to emulate Chief Bender and win a major league start for Washington. A Clarendon College alum, he played for Greenville in the Texas-Oklahoma League before Washington scouts urged Griff to acquire him. At six foot four and 204 pounds he has appeared in about six games with mixed results but evident promise.

Albert Youngblood Chief Bender Clark Griffith Youngblood Clarendon College Texas Greenville Washington Griff

Leonard Seeks Double Title in His Match Tenite

Benny Leonard world lightweight champion challenges Jack Britton welterweight champion tonight at the New York velodrome in a 15 round bout. Leonard aims to become a double champion by midnight with odds 6 to 5, while Britton weighs under 147 pounds and promises a strong defense and strategist boxing. Leonard, around 140 pounds, relies on power to overcome Britton who is considered the better technical fighter.

New York Benny Leonard Jack Britton Leonard Britton Fong Benny

National Football League to Meet in August

Representatives of the National Football League will reconvene in Cleveland in August to review the schedule committee reports and other matters. By then cities seeking franchises must have deposited fees with President Jee Carr in Columbus. Jim Thorpe, famed Indian athlete, and teams at Canton and Cleveland will headline an all Indian pro squad in the fall.

Cleveland National Football League Jee Carr Columbus Jim Thorpe Canton Murion

Mixed boxing bouts spark debate on race and riots

The piece argues against the idea that mixed race boxing provokes riots, citing historic fights with black and white boxers and noting earlier fair treatment of dusky fighters. It also covers current boxing figures including Kilbane, Dundee, and Sharkey, and shifts to Red Faber and White Sox pitching, praising Faber's dependable mound work.

Peter Jackson Jim Corbett Jackson Corbett Jeffries Jeff Hank Griffin Jack Johnson Johnson Sam Langford Joe Walcott Joe Gans George Dixon Hunt New York State Boxing Commission Johnny Kilbane Johnny Dundee Pepper Martin Charley Beecher Andy Chaney Danny Frush Jack Sharkey Kil Bane Dundee Johnny Charley Robertson Gorham Leverette White Sox Red Faber Faber

Racing and Sports Schedule From Aqueduct to Boston

Meeting of Queens County Jockey Club at Aqueduct and Kentucky Jockey Club at Latonia, Hamilton Jockey Club at Hamilton. French Open begins at La Boulie, Massachusetts junior and Western amateur championships in Boston and Kansas City. Connecticut women’s championship at New Canaan. Prairie Zone and Minnesota trapshooting tournaments. Johnny Dundee meets Charlie White in a 10 round boxing bout at Rock Island.

Queens County Jockey Club Aqueduct Kentucky Jockey Club Latonia Hamilton Jockey Club Hamilton la Boulie Massachusetts Boston Kansas City Johnny Dundee Charlie White Rock Island

Washington crew shatters three mile record against Navy

In Poughkeepsie on June 27 the University of Washington eight, hailed as possibly the greatest of all time, pushed the Navy to a world record pace of 13 minutes 33 35 seconds for three miles, setting off major chatter in the rowing world.

Poughkeepsie N. Y University of Washington Far West Navy

The Goat and Ruth in a Grim Golf and Baseball Riff

A poetic critique laments a golfer’s struggle and a baseball star’s waning fame. The speaker mocks a long swing and ordinary hits while noting Ruth’s home runs have lost box office punch due to their abundance.

Ruth

Stiff Family Hosts Bates Guests For Sunday

J. B. Stiff received Mrs. Stiff's parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bates of Shawnee as Sunday guests, sharing a family visit at home.

J. B. Stiff Stiff Samuel Bates Shawnee

Reno visitors drop in on Lathrop residents

Mrs. O. H. Mack and her daughter Mona of Reno arrive Monday to visit Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Crawford and daughter Helen. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. J. G. L. Baird and daughter Grace, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jansen of Jacksonville, who spent the weekend with Superintendent and Mrs. W. N. Hartley of Lathrop.

O. H. Mack Mona Reno Nevada A .J. Crawford Helen J. GL. Baird Grace Fred Jansen Jacksonville W. N. Hartley Lathrop

Local Notables Return and School News From Longstreth

Longstretch Miss Hazel Pruden returns home after a visit in Columbus. Miss Esther Brooker attends summer school at Ohio University. Miss Drusilla Lax visits her father John Lax while finishing high school in Columbus. Miss Wilma Gears attends a six week Nelsonville high school term. Miss Alberta Austin visits relatives in Nelsonville. Walter Lyons and family from Indiana visit local relatives. Mrs Mabel Hellyer, recently ill, is recovering and able to go out. Longstreth and Monday school building has been painted and remodeled. Junior ball team beats Carbon Hill junior team 6 to 7. Longstreth first team loses to Carbon Hill 5 to 6.

Hazel Pruden Columbus Esther Brooker Ohio University Drusilla Lax John Lax Wilma Gears Nelsonville Alberta Austin Walter Lyons Blanche Billy Indiana Mabel Hellyer Longstreth Carbon Hill

Dempsey Rumored Fights Include Greb Willard Wills

New York June 26 The arrival of Jack Dempsey sparks talk of a no decision bout with Harry Greb in Philadelphia before summer's end. Potential return bouts with Jess Willard in fall and with Harry Wills next year are also discussed.

New York Jack Dempsey Harry Greb Philadelphia Dempsey Jess Willard Harry Wills

Ruth Worth More Than F Fangman Yankee Value Questioned

A newspaper note questions Babe Ruth’s value to the New York Yankees comparing his worth to a sensational foul fly while citing a $60,000 a year figure as a benchmark.

Babe Ruth Yankees

Ruth and Sisler Compared In Baseball Valor

The piece notes Ruth cannot be equated with Sisler and Hornsby though all lead their leagues in hitting and RBIs. It highlights the St Louis stars as superb defenders with strong temperaments, and mentions Ruth as once leading the field in one detail. A $60,000 contract figure is cited as a gratifying detail.

Ruth Sisler and Hornsby St. Louis Aces Jack Dempsey

The Future Ruth Another Thing When Ruth Starts

The note hints at future developments for a person named Ruth and mentions the moment she begins a new phase or task. It lacks clear dates or organizational context but signals upcoming activity associated with Ruth.

Ruth

Leonard to Face Tendler After Preliminaries

Benny Leonard plans a July 27 bout with Lew Tendler after arranging preliminaries with Jack Britton and Rocky Kansas to sharpen form. The lightweight champion, inactive in recent years, aims to prove sharp against a tough slate.

Solomon Benny Leonard Lenard Rocky Kansas Leonard Lew Tendler Jack Britton Kansas Tendler

Two More Brot Before Court By the Motor Cop

Traffic violators are being throt into court daily. County speed officer H. D. Nice is arresting offenders for reckless driving wrong parking and other offenses. Helen Crawford of Glouster pleaded guilty to two charges and was fined $20 total by Justice Hedges on Monday. C A Daugherty local automobile dealer pleaded guilty to parking without lights and was fined $7 on Tuesday.

H. D. Nice Justice Hedges Helen Crawford Glouster Athens Nelsonvile Officer Nice C. A. Daugherty Nice Richland Avenue

Ruth's Eighth Homer Sparks Yankees Victory

Babe Ruth homered for the eighth time this season as the Yankees posted a win after a suspension. Bob Shawkey pitched the Red Sox shutout, delivering a strong ninth inning. Stueland also won for the Pirates, Keck beat the Cardinals, and the Phillies rose from last place by routing the Braves 9 to 3. Cleveland defeated St. Louis 6 to 0.

George Herman Ruth the Babe George Herman Yankees

Yesterday's Results in American Association Games

Indianapolis defeated Columbus 5 to 2 while Toledo won 2 to 0 against Louisville. The results reflect yesterday's action in the American Association.

American Association Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Louisville

Leading Major League Hitters in National and American Leagues

The list highlights top batting leaders with figures for players who had 150 at bats or more. Notable names include Hornsby of St. Louis tied with a .404 mark, Bigbee of Pittsburgh at .353, Smith of St. Louis at .350, Melly of New York at .350, Grimes of Chicago at .048, Speaker of Cleveland at .237, Witt of New York at .074, and O Neill of Cleveland with a .000 shown in the table.

St. Louis Heilman Detroit wSl Speaker Cleveland Witt New York O'Neill

Fights Roundup From Columbus Dayton Toledo Mansfield and More

Last night boxing results across several cities include Eddie O Dowd Bantamweight winner over Pete Zivic in Columbus, Toughey Mann defeating Dutch Chandler in Toledo, Johnny Karr beating Soldier Bartfield in Dayton, and multiple draws. Eddie Atlas outpointed Ralph Snyder in Mansfield with two knockdowns, plus Boals and Darrah wins. New York results feature Leonard losing on a foul and Fitzsimmons stopping Mossberg in one, while Boston sees Bogash best Mickey Walker.

Columbus Eddie O’dowd Pete Zivic Pittsburg Toughey Mann Toledo Dutch Chandler Cincinnati Dayton Johnny Karr Cleveland Soldier Bartfield Brooklyn Jimmie Russell Ashtabula Lou Janita Eddie Keichell Patsy Dugan Mansfield Eddie Atlas Akron Ralph Snyder Barberton Atlas Snyder Dutch Boals Cuddle Nelson Jimmy Darrah Akrop Kid Koons New York Benny Leonard Jack Si Ton Eddie Fitzsimmons Sam Mossberg Joe Leonard Sammy Marco Jack Stark Johnny Rooney Jackie Norman Frankie Edwards Bert Spencer Jack Dempsey Boston Louis Bogash Mickey Walker

Cleveland Defeats St Louis In Six-Nil Victory

The Cleveland team routed St. Louis 6 to 0 in a decisive game while New York posted a 6 to 4 win over Boston in another matchup. Teams and scores indicate a strong offense across the day.

Unclear Game Scores From Grand Stand Report

Partial box scores list several city matchups with final tallies noted for Cincinnati versus St Louis, Chicago versus Pittsburg, and Philadelphia versus Boston. The fragment lacks context on dates teams or outcomes beyond the numerical results.

Fight in Manhattan Hurts New York Boxing Game

In New York a violent bout followed by heavy fouls has damaged the sport's standing in the city. The incident echoes Jack Britton and Benny Leonard references, with critics blaming the event for worsening the fragile state of the game.

Indianapolis at Columbus and other league matchups

A slate shows Indianapolis visiting Columbus, Louisville traveling to Toledo, Kansas City at Minneapolis, and Milwaukee hosting St. Paul for a set of basketball games this week with teams chasing standings and key outcomes.

American Association Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul

Yesterday's Home Run Totals in the Major Leagues

A partial scoreboard summary lists players like Shawkey Williams Cruse and Weston with homer totals. It notes season and league totals for the American League and mentions New York Philadelphia and other teams in terse figures.

Mie Xkks Shawkey New York Williams Philadelphia Cruse Weston Wpetorgt Torbuo

Baseball matchups in American League today

Schedule lists St. Louis at Cleveland, Chicago at Detroit, and Boston at Philadelphia with games set across the league today. Matchups feature early-season intercity rivalries and potential pivotal standings implications.

St. Louis Cleveland Chicago Detroit Boston Philadelphia

National League Matchups and Stadium Notes

Cincinnati faces St. Louis while Philadelphia meets New York and Brooklyn plays Boston. Pittsburg travels to Chicago as baseball action headlines a busy NL slate. A curious geology aside notes global mountain removal would raise land average by about 260 feet.

American Association Pet St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbus A Louisvil Te Chicago Washington Cleveland Boston Philadelphia New York St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg Boston Ore National League

Perpetual Motion Harry Greb Beats Walker in Ten Rounds

Pittsburg June 27 Harry Greb the Iron Man of the West defeated Hugh Walker of Kansas City last night in a ten round bout at Forbes Field. Greb won on points and the Pittsburg crowd saw a hard fought contest with no stalling.

Pittsburg Perpetual Motion Harry Greb Hugh Walker Kansas City Forbes Field Greb Iron Man West Ave

Rowing Fans Cherish Wayward Intercol Race’s Record

Thousands of spectators linger at the race site as the annual intercollegiate championship is hailed as the greatest of alloys in keepsie battles amid a scene marked by unanimous acclaim.

Athens All Stars Top Hamden Team 4–1

Athens All Stars defeated Hamden 4 to 1 as Sharp and Tripp pitched well for both sides. Athens produced nine hits led by a home run from Russell, while Hamden managed four. Contact Harry Kelly at 45 Moore Avenue, Athens Ohio to arrange games.

Hamden Athens All Stars Athens Sharp Tripp Russell Harry Kelly Moore Avenue Ohio

Rickard Eyes Dempsey Will Bout Before Next Year

Tex Rickard announced plans to stage a world heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills, with a contract expected to be signed this afternoon and the event possible before next year.

New York Tex Rickard Jack Dempsey Harry Wills

Prest-O-Lite Ball Team Holds Practice at Park

Members of the Prest-O-Lite ball team are requested to meet at the O. U. Ball Park Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock for practice. Report includes Tinker Hughes Meighen Jones Lovener and others.

O. U. Ball Park Tinker Hughes Meighen Jones Lovener

National Guard Sharpshooters to Meet Rifle Club

Crack shots of Company L National Guard will shoot at the American Rifle and Revolver Club range at Margarets Creek Thursday afternoon starting about 3 o'clock. The event features rifle work only.

Company L National Guard American Rifle and Revolver Club Margarets Creek

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