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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1922

Page

2

Soviet Mint Opens In Petrograd Fortress For Silver Coins

In Moscow May 19 the Soviet government began minting silver coins at the Petrograd fortress site. Coins include 10 15 20 50 kopeks and 1 ruble with 90 percent silver and a hammer and sickle emblem. Mint official says coins to be collateral for a future paper issue, not for general circulation. The plan envisions two paper currencies with a silver-backed base to simplify the system.

Georges Popoff Moscow Petropavlovsky Petrograd Silver Fund

Wife seeks writ against husband after alleged assault

Mrs. Lewis Windle of Floodwood appeared before Justice of Peace Helwig on Thursday asking for a warrant against her husband charging assault and battery. She says he struck her behind the ear and struck her daughter Mildred, and became frightened when he searched for a shotgun hidden after prior violence. Windle had recently returned from Columbus penitentiary in February 1921 where he served time for shooting George Coil, superintendent of the Southern Ohio Coal Company.

Huband Lewis Windle Floodwood Justice of Peace Helwig Windle Mildred Columbus George Coil Southern Ohio Coal Company

Chauncey High Graduates Class of Chauncey Dover

Chauncey Ohio May 19. Thirteen students six boys and seven girls received diplomas from Chauncey Dover high school at the commencement in the Christian church. Prof Bert Thompson of Ohio University delivered the address. Paul Theisen gave the salutatory and Ruth Howard the valedictory. Diplomas were presented by District Superintendent D O Chappel to Paul Theisen Robert B Buchanan Hiram P D Love Victor Lloyd Wharton Ralph Milton Ferrer Eugene Ralph Chadwell Ruth Edna Koward Opal Marie Syx Norma Virginia Ferguson Ruth Christine Lahugh Elsie Irene Wilson Reta M Johnston Florence Evelyn Brewer.

Chauncey, O Chauncey Dover High School Christian Church Chauncey Bert Thompson Ohio University Paul Theisen Ruth Howard D. O. Chappel Robert B. Buchanan Hiram PD. Love Victor Lloyd Wharton Ralph Milton Ferrer Eugene Ralph Chadwell Ruth Edna Koward Opal Marie Syx Norma Virginia Ferguson Ruth Christine Lahugh Elsie Irene Wilson Reta M. Johnston Florence Evelyn Brewer

Sailors Struggle to Make Shore In Grounding Incident

AMAGANSETT L I Magic Eagle boat No 17 part of the navy flotilla bound from Hampton Roads to New London Conn ran hard aground in the breakers off Enach Hampton early today. Of 110 men aboard the submarine chaser all but the command and a skeleton crew had beached by mid morning many with five foot waves washing them from life rafts. The Jane Lew bound from Savannah to New Orleans is helpless in the Gulf of Mexico drifting three miles an hour per wireless messages.

Eagle Boat No Navy Hampton Key West Fla Jane Lew Savannah New Orleans Gulf of Mexico

Motive Unknown as Wife Fires in Memphis Hotel Dining Room

Mrs. Charles J. Walsh enters a Memphis hotel dining room with a pistol and opens fire on a party including her husband and Miss Corinne Frost. Frost sustains a leg wound. several others present are unharmed. Police investigate motive and seek details.

Memphis Tenn Charles J. Walsh Corinne Frost

Historian Urges 10 Year History Holiday in Revolutionary War Study

Dr. Stanley L. Krebs of New York told the Martins Ferry Kiwanis Club at a merchants' institute that a decade free from Revolutionary War study would clear false notions taught to children. He described the conflict as a foundational quarrel with what is now Americas greatest military friend.

Martins Ferry Kiwanis Club Stanley L. Krebs New York Merchants’ Institute America

State to move Newburg asylum to North Eaton site

State officials arrived to finalize purchase of twelve farms totaling 900 acres near Elyria for 144000 dollars. The land at North Eaton will house the relocated Newburg asylum after the deal closes.

Elyria,o Newburg Asylum North Eaton

Athens Hi Will Take a Part in Lancaster Meet

Athens High School track team heads to Lancaster for the Hocking Valley meet with preliminaries at 10 AM and finals at 1 PM Saturday. Coaches expect strong showings in sprints, half mile, weights, and field events with eight runners and several field event specialists selected for Athens.

Athens Lancaster Athens High School Logan Nelsonville Torrance Hughes Kasler Roberts Baker Ganfee Nelson Brown Sharp Baird Shaeffer Buxton Gorham

Yesterday's baseball results and today’s schedule

Yesterday in the American Association Kansas City beat Milwaukee 11 to 8 in 11 innings while Minneapolis defeated St. Paul 8 to 6. Brooklyn won 7 to 5 over St. Louis in the National League. Today’s games feature Columbus at Toledo Indianapolis at Louisville Kansas City at Milwaukee and Minneapolis at St. Paul.

American Association Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Coun Bus Louisville Toledo New York St Louis Lt Seers Philadelphia We Eee Detroit Vauseee Boston Epenene Aves Ty Cleveland Setae ABI Wash Cdisabg Siivs St. Louis See Pittsburg National League Brooklyn St. Louis Games Today Columbus Cleveland Boston Washington Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Fittisburgh

Smap Shots and Schoolyard Tales in a Busy Sports Page

Newark infielder George Toporcer leads Browns in hits with a .400 streak across 40 plus games. The American Trapshooting Association releases its season averages led by Frank M. Troeh of Vancouver with 2265 targets broken of 2300 for a .9847 average across four states. Henry A Callahan of Princeton and his Yale rival brother John Callahan are noted for football prominence and a Chicago sales role. Eddie Collins recalls a 1904 key hit off McGinnity during a bench-side chat about college days. A hijinks-filled melee over a hat at Mineola prompts debate on whether a hat counts as a runner. Prof. C V P Young cites sport as willpower training and brain development through supervised play.

American Troeh Los Angeles Cal Portland Ore Walla Walla Wash Clarksdale Misa Eddie Collins Ray Mineola L. 1 Solomon

Notre Dame Star Mohardt Recalled by Detroit Tigers

Johnny Mohardt, former Notre Dame athlete, drawn by Detroit and sent to Denver after a spring tryout under Tyrus Raymond. Tigers plan center field and expect him ready to play once Cobb decides, with Mohardt known for speed and fielding.

Johnny Mohardt Notre Dame Detroit Tigers Denver Tyrus Raymond Tigers Cobb Mohardt West Point George Gipp Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburg Cubs Cards

Dempsey to Meet Wills and Willard in Planned Fights

Jack Dempsey and his retinue arrive on the Aquitania as promoters signal meetings at the dock. They eye articles of agreement for a July 1 bout with Harry Wills in Montreal and a Labor Day clash with Jess Willard in Jersey City, though no contract is signed on the dock. The writer believes Dempsey will fight Wills on Labor Day and notes Willard’s 3 year absence makes him an unlikely opponent.

Davis J. Walsh New York Jack Dempsey Aquitania Mr. Rickard Frank Flournoy Dempsey Harry Wills Montreal Jess Willard Jersey City Reaity Madison Square Garden Jack Kearns Willard Wills

Notre Dame Star Castner Delivers No-Hit No-Run vs Purdue

Paul Castner of Notre Dame pitched a no hit no run game against Purdue as the Catholics won 4 to 0 in Lafayette Indiana. Castner is noted as a hall of fame candidate with the standout performance highlighted in the May 18 report.

Lafayette Ind Paul Castner Notre Dame Purdue Catholics

Regatta Entry List Nearing Record Mark

The inter collegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie on June 26 nears the record set in 1907 when seven crews reached the varsity mark. Entries include the University of Washington and the United States Naval Academy with Cornell Pennsylvania Syracuse and Columbia making up the field.

New York Poughkeepsie University of Washington United States Naval Academy Corneil Pennsylvania Syracuse Columbia

Siwanoy Golfer Sets Morris County Medal Record

New York May 18 Jesze Sweetzer of the Siwanoy Country Club posted a medal score of 72 over 18 holes on the Morris County course yesterday establishing a new record.

New York Jesze Sweetzer Siwanoy Country Club Morris County

One Mile Race Set With Joie Ray and Ray Watson

Chicago May 18 Joie Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club will race Ray Watson former Kansas Aggie star in a special one mile event tied to the inter scholastic meet on May 27. Watson defeated Ray at Drake relays.

Chicago Joie Ray Illinois Athletic Club Ray Watson Kansas Aggie Ray Watson

Arrest of Champ's Manager After Fight Canceled

Ashland Kentucky May 1811 report says L H White Charleston West Virginia manager of Dutch Altholder heavyweight champ was jailed on charges of drunkenness and transporting liquor. The arrest follows the sudden postponement of the Altholder Civil fight scheduled for last night in Ashland.

Champ Ashland L. H. White Charleston W. Va Altholder Champor West Virginia B. E. Gallier Huntington Eddie Civil

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