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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1921
Page
2
Ear Gaddock defeated George Jos after two hours and thirty five minutes to win the light-heavyweight wrestling championship in Columbus last night.
Eastern teams held their own but Western squads dominated in several big matchups as Notre Dame, Chicago, Nebraska, Pitt and Army beat strong eastern schools. The season showed West superiority in regional play while the East edged the South by scores and headline results.
NORBY SNYDER discusses Ohio Universitys 1921 football season and the critics surrounding it. He argues for unity between critics and supporters to improve athletics, noting scheduling difficulties and the limited ability to attract opponents due to Athens location.
The piece argues Ohio should consider leaving its current conference to join the Eastern field to gain stronger competition and national exposure. It discusses how fraternities affect team support, notes Ohio’s solid late-season results, and highlights Marietta College game lessons and leadership, emphasizing calls for unified policy and community backing.
Marietta College fans hailed the 0 to 0 season finale draw with Ohio University as a strong showing for the Blue and White, who had worried about handicaps affecting their team.
The Columbus Walkovers, a uniformed 14 year old road team from Columbus, plan their coming season and want to book games with Athens teams. They guarantee a first class attraction. For games and information contact Earl Fellows at 975 Michigan Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.
The Standard Bearers of the M. E. church met at the parsonage for their November session and elected officers for the coming year. Miss Anna Rasp is president Wah nna Mills vice president Mona Anderson secretary treasurer Pearl Lent corresponding secretary. Local residents traveled home for Thanksgiving and social events included a baggar and supper raising over 105 dollars for pavement payments.
Police believe bandits raided the home of William Cooper Proctor, millionaire soap maker, taking valuables over 50 000 dollars. Mrs Proctor her sister Mrs Mary Johnson and a house maid were held in the cellar by two bandits while others searched the house. A diamond necklace worth 25000 dollars was among the loot.
A weather note claims four p m is the rainiest hour of the day in the twenty four hour cycle. The remark emphasizes timing of daily showers.
Mayor Roush is urged to mobilize aid for a mother and her two daughters in Athens. The family, with the father injured in a mine, faces illness and eviction, and neighbors have supplied food while clothing and rent remain overdue. Donations gathered by the mayor will be distributed directly to the family.
Middletown newspapers hail Athens High football after a close tie in which Athens defended fiercely. Despite conceding the tying score late, Athens earned moral victory through persistence and sportsmanship, with Middletown calling its 22 players “real men” for fighting to the end.
Colonel Charles W. Whittlesey commander of the Last Battalion disappeared from the United Fruit liner Toloa en route to Havana. A letter ending with I shall not return triggered suicide theories among friends. Letters found in his cabin urged sending wireless messages and prompting family notification.
A clean white mustard oil ointment provides relief for stiff joints and rheumatic pain without blistering. Doctors recommend it for quick soothing effects. Sold in jars and tubes 35 65 cents and hospital size 3 dollars. Better than a mustard plaster.
A short public service notice urges readers to consult a heating engineer to improve comfort and cut fuel use, highlighting one third fuel savings as a key benefit for the reader’s family.
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