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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1921

Page

2

Athens wild flowers decline and home gardening revival noted

Phin Forum letters discuss the loss of wild flowers around Athens due to student collecting and casual picking by children. Local residents Charlie and Belle Brown prove wild flowers can be grown at home in Mound street. A Utah inventor seeks a patent for bread made from whole wheat flour and dairy ingredients claiming longer freshness.

The Messenger Athens Charlie Belle Brown Mound Street Utah

Guysville Tigers Trim Coolville Lads 16 to 9

In Guysville Ohio on May 17 two hundred fans watched the Coolville team lose to the Tigers led by C W Pierce 16 to 9. Robinson fired for Coolville as Guysville started with two runs and added three more in the second inning securing the win. Robinson and McPherson led Guysville hitters with Captain Richardson driving four hits in five trips. Coolville plans to play again next Sunday with opponent TBA.

Coolville Guysville Guysville “Tigers C. W. Pierce Robinson Yeater Caldwell Wolf McPherson Richardson Ito

Steel Mills Resume Canton Plant In Time

Four of nine Carnah t and Timplate company mills restart at Canton site after shutdown. Production resumes with planned output targets and workforce adjustments.

Canton Carnah. T Timplate iCompany Reat Apiceticas

Yesterday's Results in Baseball and Scores Across Leagues

Yesterday's results show New York 6 Cleveland 3 in the American Association. Chicago 6 Philadelphia 4. Detroit 17 Washington 11 and Boston 10 St. Louis 5.

American Association Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Louisville St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Pet Pittsboro Isscivsie Brooklyn Etreaeeere Chicago Ene Boston Eevee Eee Louis Cobseewee Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Cleveland Ree Ween Boston Ene Detroit Seeere Chicago Washington Boston St. Louis

National League Scores Quick Roundup

The National League results show Boston defeating Chicago 7 to 1, St Louis beating Brooklyn 4 to 3, New York edging Cincinnati 7 to 4, Philadelphia downing Pittsburgh 3 to 0. Strong run totals highlight a day of offense across multiple matchups.

Boston Chicago St. Louis Boorklyn New Cork Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburg

American League Columbus Beats Milwaukee 8 2

Columbus defeats Milwaukee 8 to 2 in AL action as remaining games postponed by rain.

Columbus Milwaukee

Sugar Creek Falls to Buchtel in Hocking Valley clash

Sugar Creek lost 9 to 4 at Buchtel in a Hocking Valley League game. Key Buchtel players were R White with a home run and strong batting by C Rife and Andrews, while Sugar Creek line drove by Rodney Bradley Glen Hutchinson and Marion Koon. C Rife suffered a broken leg in the tilt.

Poston Sugar Creek Buchtel Hocking

Great Field Meet for Ohio Athletes

Ohio University holds an intramural track meet at the new Ohio field as a preliminary trial for a future varsity team. A half holiday is granted by President E. W. Chubb. events include hurdles discus javelin and pentathlon with A B Roe Penn State George C Parks George Whipple Professor Crow and Superintendent Stailey as officials. The winning organization will receive a large loving cup and gold medals donated by the Business Men's gym class.

Ohio University Ohio Field Ohio E. W. Chubb A. B. Roe Penn State George C. Parks George Whipple Professor Crow Stailey

Early Baseball Scores Roundup with Big Games

Yesterday's action featured Hero Williams homering with one on as the Phillies routed the Pirates 8 to 0. The Cardinals beat the Robins 4 to 3 while the Yankees won 6 to 3 over the Indians led by Meusel's homer and Ruth's triple. Detroit piled up 17 runs in a 17 to 11 win over Washington with 35 total hits, and the Red Sox topped the Browns 10 to 5 aided by Hendricks and Pratt doubles with bases loaded. Urban Faber earned his fourth consecutive win beating the Athletics 5 to 4 after aiding Dick Kerr.

Cy Williams Phillies Pirates Coombe Giants Reds Cardinals Milius Hard Robins Yanks Duster Mails Indians Meusel Ruth Urban Faber Dick Kerr Athletics Braves Jim Vaughn Cubs Detroit Washington Hendricks Pratt Red Sox Browns

Pirates Seek Matches for Youth Team in Local Area

The Athens Pirates, a 16 to 19 year old squad, are ready to play rival teams of the same age. Manager Paul Kaler of East State Street can be contacted by phone to arrange games.

Pirates Athens Pirates Paul Kaler East State Street

Street Car Men to Discuss 18 Percent Wage Cut in Cincinnati

Cincinnati May 17 union street car men plan two meetings to discuss proposals accepting an 18 percent pay cut and changes to working conditions. Current pay is 59 cents an hour.

Cincinnati Union Street Car

Golf Etiquette Rules for Beginners in Athens

A local note outlines established golf etiquette for newcomers. Key rules cover staying quiet during shots, not standing on the line, waiting for the last golfer to drive, who plays first by ball position, moving off greens after holing out, signaling to play through, giving way to faster groups, replacing turf, staying calm, and restricting ball touching to play, with rules applying nationwide.

Athens Iit

Troy Grange Plans A Good Program Saturday

Troy Grange No. 900 in Coolville Ohio schedules its May 21 meeting with a sports and recreation program. Highlights include a song session, a talk on home chores and youth recreation, a Mrs. Dora Barth song, a discussion on Sunday baseball, a potato race by two members, and a roll call on current events.

Troy Grange Coolville Troy ‘Grange No. 900 Dora Barth MOET Nha Co. E. Keller

Gay Dog Underdog Quip Spurs Online Debate

A light remark calling a dog a gay underdog circulates online, drawing mixed reactions about humor and inclusivity. Responses highlight changing social attitudes and the use of animal metaphors in discourse.

Reds and Blues drive boosts South Canaan Sunday School

Large turnout marks two month campaign that grew from about 20 to 80 members. A supper will be held at South Canaan church on Saturday May 21 at 7 o clock with Reds in charge and Blues serving. Miss Mabel Hawk leads the Reds and William Marshall the Blues, who will start another drive afterward.

South Canaan Reds and Blues Reds Mabel Hawk Blues William Marshall

Athens merchants close Thursday afternoons for summer break

On Thursday May 19 at 12 00 the Athens Retail Merchants Association stores will close for the summer each Thursday afternoon through September 15. City banks adopt the same plan and close Thursday afternoons. The measure, repeated annually, gives employees a chance for recreation from summer duties. Other businesses may join the practice.

Athens

Kiwanis Club Volunteers Rebuild Martins Ferry Playground

Kiwanis volunteers in Martins Ferry will repair a local playground using donated materials from the board of trade. The effort focuses on improving safety and usability for children in the community.

Kiwanis Martins Ferry Kiwanis Club Board of Trade

Miss Yvonne d Arle Heads to Metropolitan Stage

Miss Yvonne d Arle recently moved from Broadway amusement palaces to the Metropolitan stage, declaring she will be among the first grand opera stars.

Yvonne d’Arle Broadway Metrolitan Stage

Athens Schools Board Re-elects Stailey with Salary Increase

Superintendent C. E. Stailey received a vote of confidence, a salary raise, and full approval from the Athens board of education at last night’s meeting. Stailey was re elected for a two year term amid praise for his scholarship standards and discipline. The meeting re elected traveling teachers for another term with some getting salary increases.

C. E. Stailey Athens Schools Athens Board of Education Stailey L. J. Addicott Stanley Athens

Comics Under Ban of Censors Highlight Ohio Board

Columbus Ohio May 17 Comic pictures and serial plays are the top offenders in movie censor decisions. The Ohio board of censors reported that seven comedies three serials nine westerns and four sex appeal reels were censored last week. Bathing beauties dominate comedy offenses while blood and thunder scenes haunt serials with sub titles most often cut.

Columbus Ohio Board of Censors

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