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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
2
Fragmentary league table shows numbers and team initials with unclear alignment. Readable items include Cleveland and Philadelphia entries with partial scores and stray numerals, making full interpretation difficult. The text appears to be a garbled sports standings snippet from an American League page.
The National League games yesterday saw Chicago beat Cincinnati 3 to 1, Boston defeat Philadelphia 5 to 2, and New York win 3 to 2 over Brooklyn. Rain affected the St Louis vs Pittsburgh and Detroit 11 to 8 Chicago game, while New York and Washington innings were washed out.
large crowd attended Sugar Creek Sunday as Athena defeated visiting team 6 to 1 behind Love pitching and James Shaffer hitting. Bresnen, Love and Handley formed the local battery as Sugar Creek opened its third home win of the season and prepares for Floodwood’s visit on May 7 with a new league season and field anticipated in two weeks.
Yesterday Gaston pinch hit in the eighth, tripled with two on and scored as the Giants beat the Robins 3 to 1. Boeckel drove in two, Braves defeated Phillies 5 to 2. Reds miscues and Freeman’s pitching helped Cubs win 3 to 1.
New York May 6 Babe Ruth the king of swat is said to be in the bad graces of Miller Huggins the Yankees manager. Club owners deny that Ruth has been threatened or warned about late hours.
The article notes manager Huggins displeasure with Ruth and the Babe's nighttime runs in a fast carlike bun and wind while Hellegir claims limits on lesser players. Ruth remains overweight yet maintains batting while fielding is described as below major league standards.
In Chicago yesterday Ohio State defeated Chicago 20 to 6 while Purdue crushed Northwestern 15 to 2, signaling a lighter, burlesque mood around baseball amid strong showings by the Buckeyes and Boilermakers.
Chicago May 6. James Mac Donough sole supporter of six siblings was shot through the heart while delivering milk on a South Side route. Neighbors heard two shots and found him dead in his wagon. Police suspect a rival for Thelma Shomo's hand may be the shooter.
Sam Carmen of DeMolet Plumbing is constructing a modern two story brick residence on South High street. The house will be ready for occupancy in the latter part of August and will include all the modern conveniences as Carmen plans to make it his home.
A Columbus Ohio man writes that after eight weeks and one box Peterson's Ointment cured his itching and soreness from piles. He praises the product as worth a hundred dollars and urges others to try it. The ad claims 35 cents per large box fromYour Ointment Co Buffalo NY.
A new device uses straps fastened to bed springs to keep sheets taut and flat, preventing wrinkling. The invention aims to improve sleep comfort by maintaining a smooth bed surface without constant straightening.
By the Way notes introduce John H. Osborne of Murrayville and mention his son Dr. F A Osborne of Athens State hospital. Reedsville residents drink rain water due to deep gravel wells. Harisonville butterfat fell to 26 cents from 42, eggs at 20 cents. Athens area markets cited as among the lowest within 40 miles. Scipio township farmers await May 7 arrival. Frank Alkire of Harrisonville died at about 30 with funeral pending. he was son of William and unknown Mrs. Alkire, with sisters Mrs. Ray Wilson and Mrs. Fa Harney in Athens.
An elderly 78 year old convert was baptized in the Ohio river at Reedville by Rev Bristow during a service held last week. The event drew curious spectators and highlighted a ritual in an informal river setting.
Reedville lies on a gravel bed 125 feet deep above high water marked by its unique location. The gravel deposits could form extensive road material far more valuable than the village itself in this historical report.
The body of Frank Alkire a soldier who died in France of flu is being returned to Harrisonville for burial at Wells Cemetery near Pagetown a government telegram notes.
Longbottom, born 1838, claims no illness or medicine in a lifetime and maintains a large family. He has 50 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren, with 12 children and a youngest at 42, while the father appears about 65 and healthy. His doctor bill totals five dollars except for births. O. E. Harkins, section foreman at Murrayville, recalls Life near Amesville and Ames.
Ohio University faces a large summer term influx as rural schools advance and nine month sessions grow. Dean Irma Voigt reports many spring term students will register late, seeking rooms. Athens women with rental rooms are urged to send their details to the dean promptly.
Columbus May 5 Physicians at the Ohio State Medical convention endorse fig leaf garb as a health proposition. Dr J A Parks a delegate said women can acclimate to the fig leaf garb once they decide they want it. He dismissed concerns about health impairment saying let them go as far as they like.
Report of condition for Athens National Bank of East Athens Ohio close of business April 22 includes assets liabilities and deposits figures. Treasurer and cashier Alderman certify accuracy with directors JENNINGS notary public WORSTELL and other officials signing.
Report of Condition of the Coolville National Bank in Ohio at the close of business April 38. The document lists assets including loans and discounts, government securities, banking house and fixtures, cash items, and reserves. Deposits are itemized with demand deposits, certificates of deposit, and time deposits. the report is signed by Cashier M. Walden and notarized May 3, 1921.
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