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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1922

Page

2

Athens to clash with Chauncey in Wednesday baseball game

Athens high school meets Chauncey high school at 3 30 pm at the playground with Sweeney to pitch Chauncey aims to rebound after a close loss to Logan Athens recent practice win over the Ohio Commons club 13 12 and track drills ahead of the May 20 Lancaster meet involving Logan Nelsonville and Lancaster plus Irish merchant fleet readies for British trade boycott sailing from New York June 1 Irish American crews aboard first freighter lines seek to boost US Ireland commerce and tourism

Athens High School Chauncey High School Sweeney Chauncey Logan Athens Ohio Commons Club Rhodes Torrance Nelsonville Lancaster Sharp Hughes Roberts Davis Kasler Shafer Buxton Goham Cameron Cowan Muir Washington American Association For the Recognition of Ireland Trisa New York United States Emereld Isle United Irishlines

Five Members of Family Die in Fire at Marengo

A Marengo, Illinois fire claimed five lives from the Borke family of nine. August Borke, 48, a railroad worker, perished after aiding his wife Anna and their children who were saved by being dropped from windows. He saved his nine year old son Walter by wrapping him in a blanket before leaping to safety.

Marengo August Borke Borke Harry Helen Peter Verna Burke Anna Walter

Ohio Red Men Meet Columbus Initiation Sessions

May 9 report from Columbus covers the 70th meeting of the great council of Ohio Improved Order of Red Men and the degree of Pocahontas. Initiation of candidates at grand council fires highlighted today's sessions.

Ohio Columbus Great Council Great Council of

Parker Medicine expands with new West Union building

Local concern to house Parker Medicine company and offices on West Union street in Athens. The brick four story rear and two story front structure will cover 24x30 feet, contractor Charles Mariner in charge, with initial space for other firms. Work began Monday as Parker Remedies and Seth Hart Group Syrup manufacturing moves to larger quarters amid rapid growth and interstate advertising.

West Union Street Parker Medicine Company Athens E. EB. Jacobs West Union Old Union Street Charles Mariner Medicine Company Dr. Parker Remedies Seth Hart Group The Parker Company Ohio Kentucky Indiana Pennsylvania West Virginia

Honor Among Bootlegs Raiding Officers Find

York officers raid a building near York Pennsylvania uncovering 150 gallons of home made liquor and a money box reading Notice Put All Money in This Box. The scene suggested customers self serve yet the raid found an ironic display of honesty amid bootleg activity.

York

Toledo Judges Push Speeding Prison Or Workhouse Penalties

May 9 Toledo reports Municipal Judges Aaron Cobn and Samuel Youne Roth urge a city speeding ordinance to require prison or workhouse terms for reckless drivers. They argue fines fail to deter speeders and cite Cleveland and Detroit data showing workhouse sentences cut reckless driving incidents by about 50 percent.

Toledo Aaron Cobn Samuel Youne Roth Cleveland Detroit Coun

Boxing Manager Declines Split On Buff Pact In Pandemic Era

Leo P Flynn, who manages a large stable, declined a proposed partnership with Bantamweight Champion Johnny Buff’s camp. He'd take Buff only with 25 percent in return, insisting his current string yields as much income as four Buffs.

Leo P. Flynn Lew Diamond Johnny Buff Flynn Buff Diamond

Baseball notes from a day of scattered hits and homers

A chaotic day with few standout hitters as multiple stars went hitless. Williams passed Barnes in the fifth, while Osbourne held the Pirates. Rohner, Grimes, Powell, and Vance homered in key at bats. The Indians piled up 14 runs against four pitchers as Joe Wood posted three doubles and a single.

Jess Barnes Pirates Alexander Jones Cheeves Cubs Osborne Pardon C. Rohner Grimes Ken Williams Browns Mails Morton Bagby Keefe Indians Joe Wood

Carpentier and Lewis Ease Into Lightweight Clash

In London May 8 Georges Carpentier and Ted Kid Lewis toned down heavy work and focused on light training ahead of their Thursday bout. Carpentier remains the favorite though odds tighten. experts say Lewis must avoid a quick knockout in the first six rounds to have a chance. Descamps plans early aggressive tactics to push Carpentier into a decisive right hand finish.

London Georges Carpentier Ted Kid

Breadon Takes Full Control of St. Louis Cardinals

Samuel Breadon, president of the St. Louis National League baseball club, has gained full control of the Cardinals by acquiring a large stock block once held by James Jones. Jones is expected to resign as chairman, and future board powers will be limited as Breadon centralizes control.

ST. Louis International News Service Samuel Dbreadon National League Baseball Club Cardinal Breadon James Jones

Tendler Declines Offer to Fight Leonard in Lightweight Showdown

Billy Gibson announces Lew Tendler of Philadelphia refused a $62,600 bid to meet Benny Leonard for a potential lightweight title fight. Tex Rickard and Frank Flournoy reportedly made the offer, but details on date location and weight conditions were not released. In other notes, New York City residents would need nineteen thousand carloads of potatoes to feed a year.

New York May Billy Gibson Lew ‘Tendler Philadelphia Benny Leonard Tex Rickard Frank Flournoy New York City

Team Standings and Record Totals From Minneapolis to Kansas City

The standings show Minneapolis with 12 wins and 7 losses, Columbus 13 and 8, Indianapolis 12 and 0 with a 545 ratio, Milwaukee 12 and 10, Kansas City 12 and 11, and BE, Pail with 9 wins and 22 losses. The data includes unclear OCR artifacts but lists team records and percentages.

Pet Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Be, Pail Loutevue M.sccee Potede

Yesterday's Results From Major Leagues and American Association

American Association games in Columbus at Minneapolis were rained out. Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 18 to 17. In the American League St. Louis and Washington tied 6 all. New York 7, Chicago 5. Cleveland 14, Philadelphia 4. Detroit 6, Boston 2. National League Pittsburgh 8, Brooklyn 7. No other games scheduled.

Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City St. Louis Washington New York Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn

GAMES TODAY IN BASEBALL LEAGUES

Today feature matchups include Columbus visiting Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul Indianapolis at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City in the American League St Louis at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Detroit at Boston and in the National League Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis

American Association Columbus Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City St. Louis Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago New York Detroit Boston

Ulster Frontiers Hit by Blazing Clashes Again

Belfast reports heavy fighting along the Ulster frontier as Ulster constabulary confronts detachments of the Irish Republican Army. Advices say the clashes intensified this afternoon with exchanges of fire and rising tensions in the border area.

Belfast International News Service Ulster Constabulary Therish Republican Army Ulster Frontier

Radio aids improve U S lighthouse service efficiency

The U S lighthouse service credits radio with saving time and money by enabling tenders to monitor buoy repairs remotely. Expansion includes radio for instruction and entertainment on larger tenders and interest in equipping lightships and lighthouses with radio systems for weather, distress, and fog signals.

Washington, D. C United States Lighthouse’ Service Department of Commerce Nantucket Damond Shoals Navy Alaska George W. Putnam Bering Sea Tillamook Rock Pacific Coast

Irish peace talks near deadlock over extremist demands

Dublin May 9 The Irish peace committee negotiating a pacification pact between the Irish free staters and the republicans faced possible deadlock due to extremist demands. Leaders remained confident obstacles would be overcome and progress reported to the Dail Eireann when it convenes tomorrow. Conditions in South Ireland remain tranquil under the armistice.

Dublin International News Service Irish Peace Committee Dall Rieann Sinn Fein South Ireland

Sheriff’s Partition Sale in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court sheriff sale in partition of real estate belonging to William W Phillips et al to be sold May 12 1922 at 2 PM at the courthouse door Athens Ohio. The property includes surface lots 33 48 totaling 20 acres with mineral rights reserved to Barbondale Coal Company and multiple described tracts in Waterloo Township plus adjacent parcels and a half acre railroad-adjacent parcel. Appraised at 800 dollars. Cash in hand day of sale. Sheriff Her b J Parker and Deputy P H McKinley. Attorneys Jones and Jones.

Matthew Phillips Athens Ohio State of Waterloo John Ackley Athens County Barbondale Coal Company Carbondale Coal Company William W. Phillips County of George K. Wollett John Kratzer William Phillips James I. Sheffield Common Pleas Court Herb J. Parker P. H. McKinley Jones & Jones

Sheriff sale of Verity village lots in Athens County

Court order executes public auction of two village lots in Verity Athens County Ohio on May 1 1922 at 1 PM. Property includes coal reservation and fronts Connett Road Athens Nelsonville Road and First Street. appraised at 1085 dollars. Cash on hand required to complete sale. Attorneys P H McKinley Woolley and Rowland.

Nelsonville bid sought for Rasti school repairs and sanitary work

Sealed proposals will be received in Nelsonville Ohio for repairs and sanitary equipment at the Rasti school building. Bids due 1 pm May 17 1922 with 10 percent certified check. Plans available in the clerk of board or architect offices. The board reserves the right to reject all bids.

John Zeller Board of Education Nelsonville Ohio Wm. Mills Nelsonvile

Appointment of A. I. Pritchard as administrator

A. I. Pritchard has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Adaline Lauderback late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated this 24th day of April 1922. M. Johnson probate judge of said county. 25-3otw

Pritchard Adaline Lauderback Athens County Ohio M. Johnson Said County

Officer 666 to be staged at Ohio University in June

Athens graduate John Bolin shines in forensic and electronic activities. Professor W H Cooper selects new material for the second play Officer 666 at Ohio University. Bak er Young from Athens also lands a role as intensive practice begins, with the show slated for about the first of June. Governor Davis appoints Major Raymond Cheseldine of London as state official.

John Bolin Athens High School W. H. Cooper Ohio University Baker Young Athens Gooper

Budget official appointment replaces Cullen in Cincinnati

The budget commissioner and assistant finance director will earn $4 000 annually and take over duties after C. W. Cullen retires due to ill health. Cincinnati officials announce the transition and salary.

C. W. Cullen Cincinna

Radicals Beaten in Great Union Convention

In Cleveland on May 9 the International Garment Makers union held a convention after preliminaries, defeating the communistic element on all proposals. The focus shifted to plans guaranteeing workers a minimum number of weeks work per year, a major item for the week’s sessions.

Cleveland International Garment Makers Union Garmene Uukers

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