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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1921
Page
2
Wholesome blood is the energy source for muscle power and eyes. Begin enriching your bloodstream now with 8.8.8. as an excellent remedy said to remove poisons. Get 8.8.8. from your druggist today and write to Chief Medical Advisor, 862 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia, for free medical advice.
American League results include Washington 9 over Cleveland 7 and New York 2 over Detroit 1. Chicago defeated Boston 4 to 1. St Louis defeated Philadelphia. National League games saw Pittsburgh 5 over Boston 2, Brooklyn 6 over Cincinnati 5, St Louis 7 over New York 6, Chicago 6 over Philadelphia 2.
The Toledo team defeated Milwaukee 6 to 4, Kansas City bested Columbus 6 to 2, Indianapolis topped St Paul 4 to 2, and Louisville defeated Minneapolis 4 to 3.
Athens High defeated John Hancock high school 14 to 7 in a spirited Tuesday game. Hancock led 5 0 after three innings as Athens rallied with nine runs in the fifth inning, sending Harris to the bench and Dayton Wise unable to stop the rally. Hancock steady Dayton Wise was the standout, while Athens Hi Sweeney Harold Wise and Crow starred in fielding and hitting. A rematch is planned in a week.
Yankees edged Tigers 2 1 as Yesterday's Hero Babe Ruth hit his ninth homer and made sharp field plays. Hornsby went 4 for 4 with two singles a double and a triple helping the Cardinals top the Giants 7 6 with strong defense. Schultz and Young homered as the Cubs beat the Phillies 6 6, Reuther tailed Reds in Brooklyn with a 2 6 score.
Boston celebrated Maranville Day while the Pirates won 5 to 2 with a near solo effort from Rabbit. Red Faber starred for the White Sox with a 4 to 1 victory over the Red Sox.
Millfield prepares for a home opener against Jacksonville on May 15 at new Bail Park. The Independents, led by manager L A Morrison, include Corbin the Earich brothers and Mc Daniels, with Earich Simpson Whit latch in the Millfield lineup. Jacksonville fields Ginnan Witham and Seckinger as battery. games also set for May 22 29 and 30 at Gloucester and nearby venues.
A large crowd saw Sugar Creek dominate Floodwood 9 to 0 in the first Hocking Valley League game. Pitcher Bill Bresnen struck out 17 and added a hit, Otis Dandley caught superbly, and the Brawley brothers played well. This victory marks Sugar Creek's fourth consecutive win.
A long list of Mrs and Miss names with captains tied to various streets and areas, including College Street West Union Central Avenue West State Cemetery North Cemetery and more, followed by an advertisement urging readers to stay warm with Sedalia coal from Home Coal Company in the Bank Building.
A man confronts a personal confession about church membership. He insists he does not belong to a church, yet quickly notes his wife does. The remark highlights perceived social expectations within religious communities.
Mrs. Mary Stewart of Cambridge Ohio describes relief after seven bottles of Dreco and seven bottles of Dreevo restoring strength, weight, and mobility. She credits the medicine with improving health and ability to do housework, while noting prior long illness and failed treatments. Dreco advertised by Clines Pharmacy in Athens.
An announcement from Dr. C Butt lists births in Nelsonville and York township for April 1921. It records multiple sets of parents including Oakley Haning, Chas Haning, Parnie Shirley, Everette Cunningham, Isabel Cunningham, Jas Bruce, Mary Bruce, Katharine Hoce, Jas KinSel, Samuel McDonald, Allie McDonald, William Mihalek, Lawrence Ervin, Nellie Ervin, Wayne BumGardner, Jennie BumGardner, Jas Ellis, Lesta Ellis, Jao Turner, Sylvia Turner, Frank Perry, Lillie Perry, George Hayden, Ethel Hayden, Jas White, Elizabeth White, De Long, Duskey, Figgins, Corbett, Schoonover, Pincelli, Slisher, Lulu McKinney, Robert Daniele, Gertie Daniele.
The Hocking Valley Baseball League opened Saturday May 7 with results Doanville Nelsonville White Sox 6 Doanville 2 The Plains Chauncey 7 The Plains 2 Poston Floodwood 0 Poston Nelsonville Buchtel 7 Nelsonville Grays 5 The standings list Nelsonville White Sox Chauncey Poston Buchtel Nelson Grays The Plains Floodwood Doanville all with mixed records. Next week Nelsonville Grays at Floodwood Nelsonville White Sox at The Plains Doanville at Chauncey Poston at Buchtel
The Manhattan Gun Club of Nelsonville holds its first shoot on the new Floodwood range Thursday afternoon. A small club house is under construction and many visitors are expected to participate in the Thursday meet with a busy summer anticipated.
Dr. N. Hill enjoying an outing at Mt. Clemens Michigan reports fine weather and daily fishing on St. Clair lake. He will be in his office Saturday May 14 and notes catching at least 60 black bass perch and pickerel, suggesting a humorous take on truth and propriety.
Mr. A. P. Scott who ran a Nelsonville novelty store sold the business to the RE D Neikirk Co of Urbana Ohio. The transfer is for immediate possession with a stock inventory starting today. Scott has no definite plans announced.
Joe Morrison, Athens boy and Ohio University junior, has been appointed assistant National Bank examiner in this territory. He is among about twenty from the city named for national banking department positions, boosting Athens as a maker of bank examiners. Morrison aims to finish his university work this year while serving as business manager of The Green and White. He may begin his new duties any day.
Optometrists describe progressive myopia as a common condition among short sighted school children. Parents concerned about a child’s vision should seek prompt assessment, using available experience and equipment to address the issue.
Deputy Sheriff P. H. McKinley and Rafel Johnson escorted Herbert Gooden and Lawrence Squirley Davis to Mansfield to serve indeterminate terms at the Mansfield Reformatory. Davis had been indicted a year earlier for breaking into Cable's Hardware in Nelsonville but escaped. he was recaptured recently. Gooden was convicted of breaking into Albany station and stealing a ticket to Columbus and some change.
Athens High School alumni association plans a memorial fund to buy a dining room set for the domestic science department. All graduates are urged to join and contribute, with Miss Willa Van Dyke as secretary and James Hawkins as treasurer. A banquet is planned for May.
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