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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1920

Page

5

White Shrine Set Regular Meeting Monday Evening

Local notes report the White Shrine will hold its regular session Monday at 7:00 PM. Mrs. Thomas Newman left for Vincennes Indiana to join her husband. Mr. and Mrs. R H Martin returned from Sidney after visiting his parents. Mrs. G H Maxwell returned from Carthage Missouri after a month away and Fulton Kansas visit. Effie Silvas came home from a three month visit in Sault Ste Marie Canada with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W H Davis and daughter Gertrude of Jackson were also mentioned.

Thomas Newman Vincennes Ind G. H. Maxwell Carthage Fulton, Kas Herbert Robinson Effie Silvas Sault Ste Marie Canada B. J. Waters Catherine Silvas

Beta auxiliary to meet. social follows business

The Beta auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the chapter house 27 President street requiring attendance of all members. A social session will follow with supper served. A past social at the First M E Church drew wide attendance and praise. The Epworth League plans a social tonight inviting all young people.

Beta Auxiliary President Street

Kindergarten club elects officers and adopts constitution

At a Friday meeting in Ellis Hall the Kindergarten club chose Miss McLeod as president and elected Mrs Goodspeed vice president, Mrs H C Clark secretary, Mrs Tom Cotton treasurer, and Mrs Ernest Gross corresponding secretary. Members were appointed to represent the club in the Athens Council of Women Welfare Workers: Miss McLeod, Mrs Car Fuller, and Mrs Vic Pierce.

Ellis Hall Miss McLeod Goodspeed H. C. Clark Tom Cotton Ernest Gross Athens

Seventeenth Birthday party honors Francis Lee

Dr and Mrs H T Lee of 110 Morris avenue entertained a group of young people last evening for the seventeenth birthday of their daughter Francis. Hallowe en decor created a festive atmosphere as dancing continued throughout the night. A luncheon with attractive appointments was served, plates set for 18. E T Cowen of Clay Center Neb returns to Ohio to visit L J Cowen at 112 University Terrace from Sunday to Wednesday. Cowen, an old teacher, has lived in Nebraska since 1885 and has not been in Ohio since 1905.

H. T. Lee Morris Avenue Francis Hallowe’en E. T. Cowen Clay Center Neb Athens Meigs County L. J. Cowen University Terrace Mr. Cowen Nebraska Ohio

King Alexander Stabilizes After Crisis Night

Athens reports a calm night for King Alexander with an official bulletin noting he had passed the crisis and could recover if no complications arise though he remains expectorating blood.

Athens Alexander

Powell and Webb Wed at M. E. Parsonage Head to Niagara Falls

Logan Ohio October 23 Married at the Methodist parsonage at noon Friday W T Powell and Flora Webb depart immediately for Niagara Falls Canada and other points of interest.

Athens High Grabs Victory Over Lancaster 24 to 0

Athens High School eleven defeated Lancaster 24 to 0 on Friday in a slow game hampered by injuries and heat. Feth (injured), Faubion, Battin, and Dew faced limited play while Wise and Barnes led the Red and Black with strong passing and open field runs. Next week Athens prepares for Aquinas as Columbus looms as a tough challenger.

Athens High School Lancaster High Mackie Waifte High Eleven Athens Faubion Battin Dew Feth Red Black Athena Wise Barnes Oldfield Lancaster Shaffer Bolin Ed Sharp Wilcox Hughes Gandee Sweeney Halderman Athens High Aquinas Columbus Eleven

Fixers Named in 1919 World Series Indictments

Chicago October 23 Indictments voted by the Cook county grand jury name Abe Attell Hal Chase and Bill Burns as fixers of the 1919 World Series The grand jury also charged eight members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox The case follows testimony from White Sox manager Gleason Attell admitted to the plot but said he was betrayed by a New York gambler Further probes awaited the arrival of Joe Godeon of the St Louis Nationals

Chicago Abe Attell Hal Chase Bill Burns Cook County Grand Jury Chicago White Sox Cincinnati States Attorney Attell William Gleason White Sox Gleason New York Burns Joe Godeon St. Louis Nationals

Cox Discovers Us To With Him In Battle

Governor Cox campaigned in New York City declaring the tide has turned and the soul of the country awakened. He arrived on the Owl ferry from New Jersey and met reporters after breakfast with George White of the national committee.

New York Cox New York City Costello Bse

Sisters Join in the Hunger Strike

Annie and Mary MacSwiney sisters of Lord Mayor MacSwiney joined him in his hunger strike after Brixton prison officials allegedly barred them from his bedside to avoid interference with forcible feeding. The mayor’s death was expected momentarily according to reports from London on October 23.

London Annie Mary MacSwiney MacSwiney Brixton Prison

Noted men to speak here for Red Cross in Athens County

Noted speakers will tell what the American Red Cross means to Athens County residents at union church meetings Sunday October 31 as enrollment for the county chapter's roll call in early November proceeds. Gen Peter Traub Dr Walter Brown and Lynn Bryson will address audiences sharing military public health and junior Red Cross insights.

American Red Cross Athens County Union Church Red Cross United States Milton D. Hughes Lake Division Peter Traub Fort Thomas Walter Brown B. A. Peterson Lynn Bryson General Traubs Brown Red Cross Department of Public Health

Juniors Plan Red Fire Parade For Election Day

The Junior-Coolidge club met in the court room amid banners and cheers. Attorney John J. Woolley spoke on campaign issues, inspiring members as eighteen new youths joined. A big pre election demonstration is planned with the next meeting set for Friday October 29 at 6 30 in the court room.

Junior-Coolidge Club John J. Woolley Harding-Coolidge Ely

Germany Expands Propaganda Push in Mexico City

Oct 23 Mexico City reports Germany steps up efforts to regain prestige with free German news service and planned cinema releases. The service promotes European political views and industrial rehabilitation while theaters favor American and Italian films despite German efforts. German firms shift to American goods as they prepare German products for market.

Mexico City Germany Mexico Ters

Infant Dies in Cleveland Revolver Accident

A three month old girl was shot and killed in Cleveland when a revolver in the hands of her 12 year old brother Victor Van Bross discharged at their home. The bullet struck the infant in the heart and caused instantaneous death.

Cleveland Victor van Bross

Harding Quiet Ahead of Ohio Campaign Trips

In Marion Ohio Senator Harding trains for upcoming speeches in Ohio while maintaining a calm campaign tone. Republican leaders report unity on the league of nations issue and a strong stance against the Wilson league with support for a world association preserving American independence.

Raymond Clapper United Press Marion, CO Harding Ohio Marion League of Nations Hiram Johnson World Forum Wilson League of Nations Association of Nations Borah League Chicans Cox Senate Wilson League

Rich Chicago landlord shoots Memorial Methodist pastor

Frederick Sextro wealthy coal company manager in Chicago admitted shooting Rev Frederick Ruff pastor of Memorial Methodist church in the north shore district claiming he mistook him for a burglar. Sextro is said to have occupied an apartment above the pastor and family and had recent rent disputes with him amid city inquiries into rent conditions.

Chicago Frederick Sextro Frederick Ruff Memorial Methodist Church North Shore Sextro Rogers Park Sextra Rev Ruff

Davis 10 Speak in Nelsonville

Ohio governor candidate Harry L. Davis on the Republican ticket will meet Athens men at Berry hotel for dinner at six before addressing Nelsonville voters at 7 30 pm He planned to speak in Nelsonville Glouster and Athens but those times were canceled to allow talks in Gallia and Meigs counties.

Harry L. Davis Ohio Athens Berry Hotel Nelsonville Davia Glouster Republican State Committee Gallia Meigs Wattorney Lona G. Price

Poe Inspired Murder Mystery On Staten Island

A young woman was found strangled with a white cord tied in a hangman’s knot under her ear in Staten Island. Police compare the case to Edgar Allan Poe The Mystery of Marie Roget as detectives search a desolate area near two highways along New York Bay.

New York Staten Island Edgar Allan Poe Marie Poe Ees Snyder Lymen Schloss New York Bay

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ociet Y Ana R. H. Martin Sidney Mrs. M. Talutt W. H. Davis Gertrude of Jackson Parker Bros Bank of Athens Bldg Amesville K. P. Hall W.ecaster Geo. McLaughlin Anna . Price Albany Opera House J. P T. N. Hoover R. L. Woodworth Republican Republican Executive Committee Harding-Coolidge Club Court Room I. M. Foster Otto L. Holsington Sec H. G. Householder W. J. Davis M. E. Church M. E Stalder Phillips West Miss Hawkins Miss Strickland Grayson Epworth League Logan Mr. Covert Buick Dodge Maxwell Guthrie Auto Sales Company Humbles Lancaster Wilson Bigan Roll Davis North Court C. E. Norris Carpenter St Perfest The Athens Electric Co Athens, Ohio the Hocking Power Co Nelsonville, Ohio
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