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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1920

Page

2

Party at Garrett Home Delights Chauncey High School Faculty

The Garretts home on Park Place hosted Friday evening activities for Chauncey High School faculty and students. Forty students enjoyed games and a short program with songs by Ruth LaHugh and fanista performances by Eleanor Hill Norma Ferguson and Helena Keck. Representatives A Hatch and D O Chappell spoke to applause before a reception. The White Shrine meets Monday at 7. Local notices list visits and upcoming events around Athens.

Garrett E. M. Garrett Park Place Chauncey High School D. O. Chappell EB. M. Garrett Mc Coombs Jessie Cherrington Ruth LaHugh Siieses Eleanor Hill Norma Ferguson Helena Keck A. Hatch

Local residents return from Columbus hospital stays

Chief of Police Lewis Graham comes home on Mill Street after abdominal surgery in Columbus and expects to resume duties soon. G. H. Hutchinson returns from a Columbus hospital after two months of slow recovery from a mine car injury to foot and ankle. Several Chillicothe residents visit Mrs. Funkhouser recovering from bronchial illness at 63 East State Street.

Lewis Graham Mill Street Columbus Graham G. H. Hutchinson Longstreth Charles Hummel C. Marian Orlie Kennett W. L. Douglas Chillicothe J. B. Funkhouser Alice Cline East State Street Funkhouser Mrs. D Cornwell California St. Louis Brighton Ill Denver Colorado

Ohio State Illinois Title Chance Faces Injured Captain

Ohio State and Illinois clash for Western Conference football title at Illinois Field with John Depler injured and expected to miss, while Bob and Ralph Fletcher bid farewell to collegiate play. Buckeyes eye sole claim with a win. Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio State in possible tie scenarios depending on results and games played. About 30,000 tickets sold. capacity crowd expected and last minute tickets unavailable.

J. L. O'Sullivan United Press Urbana Illinois Ohio State Buckeyes John Depler Indians Zuppke Ilinois Wisconsin

Cholera, Famine Ravage Szechuen Amid Civil Strife

Thousands die as cholera tears Chengtu while eight military factions wage war in Szechuen. Foreign doctors battled the outbreak until the Southern army invaded. War leaders Lu Chao and Hsuing Keh-wu plot against each other as relief costs soar to about 200 million dollars.

Charles Edward Hogue United Press Chengtu Szechuen China Tolay Szechnen Lu Chao Fifth Division Hsuing Keh-wu Liu Tsen-hou

House Party at the Martin Home

The Plains hosts a weekend house party given by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Martin. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Martin and Mrs. 8. S. Bennett of Columbus, with Sunday guests Robt. Curry, John Hope Jr., and families, and Gloria Hints. The event closed Monday afternoon as guests began departures.

the Plains J. H. Martin Walter H. Martin 8. S. Bennett Columbus J. Gaston Coe Martin W. H. Martin Bennett Robt. Curry Sharpsburg John Hope, Jr Harry Carol Warren A. V. Hints Gloria Hints Robert Hawk Columus

Breweries in Cincinnati Seized for High Alcohol Content

Cincinnati Ohio November 20 Seizure of the Jackson and Herancourt breweries here was to be completed today after internal revenue official Stephen McGrath received authority from Washington to take over the breweries. Examination of beer samples showed alcohol above legal limits. A third brewery seizure may follow according to revenue agents.

Cincinnati Jackson and Herancourt Stephen McGrath Internal Revenue Collector Washington McGrath

Munsey Buys Baltimore Amer ican and Star for 1.5 Million

F A Munsey owner of the Baltimore News the New York Sun and the New York Herald has purchased the Baltimore American and the Baltimore Star for about 1 5 million dollars. The Star will suspend Dec 1 and The American will become the morning edition of The News while retaining its name. The Sunday American and Sunday afternoon News will also continue.

Baltimore F. A. Munsey Baltimore News The New York Sun New York Herald Baltimore American Baltimore Star the Star American News E Sunday American

Bread and accessories see price cuts in Chicago

Chicago reports announce reductions of one and two cents per loaf on bread and cuts in men's collars and leather belts after grain declines. Cincinnati markets note hogs selling at 11.50 dollars, the lowest price since 1917.

Chicago Cincy Cincinnati

Son Refuses to Attend Funeral of Dead Parent

Funeral for former Probate Judge Walter A. Irvine held in Newark with burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Irvine’s son Angus, held in county jail on a first degree murder charge, declined to attend under guard. Authorities had offered permission to attend.

Newark Walter A. Irvine Angus Cedar Hill Irvine

First Kenton Victim In Hunting Accident

John Woten, 16, of Alger, is the first hunting accident victim in Kenton Ohio. His double barreled shotgun discharged after bumping a log, tearing off his right arm below the shoulder.

Kenton Kenton, O John Woten Alger

Graft Rush in Shipping Board Supply Deals Probed

Treasury agents told a congressional investigating committee that during November in New York numerous firms sprang up to supply the U S Shipping Board, attracted by lucrative contracts and easy profits from the wartime program.

New York U. S. Shipping Board Treasury Department Congressional Investigating Committee

League to Propose Universal Disarmament Plan

Geneva reports that Hjalmar Branting will present the sixth commission's plan for universal disarmament at a public session this afternoon. At the morning session Delegate Karneberek proposed referring Article XVIII to jurists for interpretation, a step toward covenant modification.

United Press Geneva League Hjalmar Branting Sweden Sixth Commission Karneberek Council Commission of International Jurists

Dead Bodies of Bandits Found in Northern Ohio

Police in Youngstown believe Joseph Manguson aged 35 and John Manguson aged 45, whose still-to-pierced bodies were found by a farmer boy in a snow covered ditch, were members of a bandit gang operating near Cleveland. The police theory is they were slain in an auto abduction gone wrong.

Youngstown, CO Joseph Manguson John Manguson Cleveland

Famous Man to Speak in Athens For Three Days

Hon J Stitt Wilson renowned lecturer to visit Athens for a four address series starting Sunday afternoon and ending Tuesday evening. The tour reflects twenty years of study travel and lecturing on both sides of the Atlantic and is hosted by the University Y M C A and the International Committee of the Y M C A Jewish Department. He will address college students at Ohio University amid broad involvement from regional Y M C A chapters.

J. Stitt Wilson Atlantic Judent Department International Committee of the

Thanksgiving Turkey Arrives From Texas at White House

President Wilson's Thanksgiving turkey, a 30 pound bird from Texas, arrived seven days early and is being fattened in a white coop replica of the Capitol in the White House yard.

Washington Wilson White House Chamber of Commerce Texas Capitol

Turkish Nationalist Leader Reported to Capture Erivan

A News Agency dispatch from Swiss sources said Kemal Pasha and Turkish nationalists captured Erivan capital of Armenia but no confirmation was obtainable.

London Kemal Pasha Erivan Armenia

Woman Doctor Praises Eugenics and Lydia Pinkham Remedy

A physician advocates eugenics as essential for the race and claims the average American girl is unfit for motherhood while suggesting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound can restore failing girls to health, turning motherhood into a joyous outcome.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Committee to raise funds for Ohio University student pastor

A joint committee of Methodist Presbyterian Christian and Baptist churches will solicit $500 to cover the general office expenses for Rev. A. H. Hacke the university student pastor who arrived from Ludlow Massachusetts a month ago He is a graduate of Oberlin College and has been active in college and social welfare work His salary is paid by church boards but funded by local donors and the committee seeks a generous community response to support his work among students and churches He recently became secretary of the Ohio University YMCA

Methodist Presbyterian Christian Baptis Ohio University A. H. Hacke Ludlow Mass Hacke Oberlin College Athens Haskins Ohio University Y. M. C. A

Daniels Made Quick Escape From Nelsonville Raid

Authorities sought Joseph Daniels on a Mann Act charge in Nelsonville after a moonshine raid in Kimberly. Daniels had fled to West Virginia, leaving a half-wit girl with him, and officers later learned he was back in the county before the warrant. Sheriff Parker seized 125 gallons of illicit whiskey. Daniels’ current whereabouts are unknown.

Joseph Daniels Nelsonville Mariner and Roach Athens Taylor Daniels Kimberly West Virginia Herb Parker

Oklahoma coach eager for Ohio State game at Columbus

Norman Okla November 20 Coach Owen said he would be tickled to death to have Oklahoma play Ohio State next Saturday at Columbus but first must obtain consent from Missouri Valley Conference officials. He received the invitation from Ohio State yesterday.

Ohio State Norman Okla Owen Oklahoma Columbus

Boston College and Marietta to Open Gridiron Battle

Marietta College of Ohio and Boston College met for the first time in East Boston with anticipation as the whistle set to start their football game. The teams prepared for a historic matchup, awaiting officials to signal kick off.

Marietta Boston Boston College Marietta College Ohio

Sugar Drops to Nine and a Half Cents in Detroit

Sugar slid to nine and a half cents a pound in Detroit on Friday, marking a one cent drop in three days. The move sets a local sugar exchange record for speed of decline.

Detroit Mich

Midwestern Market Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Report

Markets report from UNION STOCKYARDS with hogs receipts 5000 and 10c declines to bulk $11.20 to $11.60. cattle receipts 8000 with steady market and steer prices $7.50 to $11.00. butchers and stockers show varied bids. Cincinnati cattle market records 400 head, slow and weak, steers $10.00 to $12.00, calves $14.50 to $15.00, hogs 7500, market 50c lower at $11.50, sheep $4.50 to $5.00, lambs $10.50 to $11.00.

UNION Cincinnati

Pittsburg Livestock Market Report Summary

Cattle receipts tighten while prices hold mainly steady with choice $13.50 to $14.00 and prime $12.50 to $13.25. Veal calves fetch $16.50 to $17.00. sheep and lambs show lighter receipts with prime wethers $6.50 to $7.00 and yearling lambs $11.50 to $12.25. Hogs show 20 doubles, market lower with prime heavy $12.00 and mediums $12.50 to $12.75. various hogs and stags range from $8.00 to $12.75.

Pittsburg

Chicago Produce Prices Ensure Dairy and Poultry Listings

Chicago markets list butter creamery at 59c and 57c, standards 56c and 47c, seconds 40c and 48c, eyes-ordinaries 59c with 630 for some lots. Cheese twins at 24c and young American at 22 ½ c. Live poultry quoted at 14c and 21c.

Chicago

Liberty Bonds Prices and Yields Noted

The page lists Liberty Bond issues with questionable OCR text showing prices around 92.30 to 95.96 for various serials and series. Entries include First Fourth Second and Victory bonds with values and unclear annotations.

Liberty Bonds Liberty

Two Young Men Draw Term in Reform House

Newman Branham aged under twenty one was sentenced to an indefinite term in the Mansfield reformatory for burglary after a November petit jury conviction. Vernon Bricker pleaded guilty to burglary and received an indefinite Mansfield reformatory term plus 90 days in county jail for contempt after refusing to testify.

Newman Branham Worstell Branham Mansfield Reformatory Vernon Bricker Manhattan Chauncey Bricker

Tribute to Dr. Alston Ellis and his lasting legacy

A tribute lauding Dr. Alston Ellis for fifty years of unselfish service to mankind. The speech calls his life a sermon on duty, notes his monument in students and institutions, and recalls his peaceful repose in Athens. It honors Ellis as a guiding figure whose influence strengthens Ohio and American learning.

Ohio America Alston Ellis Athens

Stranger Robs Drug Store in Cleveland Night Theft

In Cleveland on November 20, a stranger confronted J. H. Reimer as he locked his drug store. Reimer was shown a revolver and the thief took the day’s receipts totaling $140 before fleeing.

Cleveland J. H. Reimer Reimer

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OCIET Ana James W. Geornor P. F. Lo June Murray City W. EB. Fields John Dickerson W. Va Ja. James Jerk Harry Fisher Point Pleasant Fisher George Johnston Oak Street Dorothy Christy J. A. Slingluff Florida G. W. Mickomen F. D. Forsyth South Colstreet M. Covert Mr. Covert Grace Barrow Carrol E. D. Sayre Congress Street Miss Barrows Edith Barrow Omio Dodge Brothers First Street FIERE Germany Athens Electric Co Hocking Power Co Martin Home Munsey Henry Wood Big Turk Reform House Branham and Mansfield DR. Alston Ellis Oregon Ridge Millfield Millfield and Buchtel Road Jersey Durham Poland Dow & Albert Cannon Sonora Parker Bros Athens County the Home Telephone Company Athens County Home Telephone Co OLE Auto Sales Co
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