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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1920

Page

7

Aviators forced to vol plane 19 miles to Wheeler Ranch

Daniel Davison from San Francisco and Los Angeles aviator John Woolley of Oakland and James McKay of Reno, running out of fuel at 10 000 feet above Washoe Lake, landed 19 miles south at Wheeler Ranch near Reno after an engine fuel exhaustion. No injuries reported. Davison cited windstorm as cause. A Reno breakfast table egg cup note mentions a hot water filler around the bowl.

Reno Washoe Lake Daniel Davison San Francisco Los Angeles John Woolley Oakland James McKay Wheeler Ranch Davison

Cox challenges Harding and Hays in Wisconsin address

Governor James M. Cox questioned Harding and Will Hays with direct yes or no inquiries at a Milwaukee rally. He pressed on the issue of the Hague tribunal and whether U S forces would be bound to action as part of a revived League of Nations, framing it as a test of commitment.

Milwaukee Wis James M. Cox Wisconsin Warren G. Harding Will H. Hays Republican National Committee Harding Hays Cox United States Association of Nations

Gambling allegations haunt Cubs Phillies game in Chicago

Chicago reports say a game between Chicago and Philadelphia was “thrown” with large bets on a Phillies victory. Cubs president William Veeck disclosed telegrams and a $500 bonus offer to Grover Cleveland Alexander to spoil the plot. Veeck hired private detectives and called reporters to form a three man committee to inspect the matter.

Chicago Ill Philadelphia William Veeck Veeck Grover Cleveland Alexander Cub Alexander Mitchell Phillies

One Killed One Hurt in Auto Smash

Newark report states Adam Sazo lio age 20 was killed and John Morgio age 20 seriously injured when their car crashed at high speed on Hudson avenue late Friday night hitting Robert Stare s vehicle which escaped injury. Cars demolished.

Newark Adam Sazolio John Morgio Hudson Avenue Robert Stare

Cotton Breaks Near Cent a Pound

New York on September 4 reports a renewed weak cotton market with later months slipping to the week’s lowest levels, about one cent per pound under Thursday’s close.

New York

No Truth in the Fixed Reports Ridiculed by Phillies Manager

New York Sept 4 Phillies manager Cravath dismissed Chicago rumors that Tuesday's Phillies Cubs game was fixed. He praised Lee Meadows for dominating the Cubs and denied any fix. He noted Alexander’s performance and Grover’s 25 win bonus as context for pitching decisions.

New York Cravath Phillies Today Chicago Phillies Cubs Lee Meadows Alexander Grover Mitchell

Mother Dies as Triplets Survive in Martins Ferry

Mrs Adela Volk 7 dies at local hospital shortly after giving birth to triplets Adam Hive and Alex born August 15 at the home of Mr and Mrs William Volk Herrick They also left three other young children The triplets are reported to be doing well in the hospital A folding wind shield for motorcycles has been invented and tested with a windscreen held by lazy tongs.

Martins Ferry Adela Volk William Volk Herrick Adam Hive Alex Island Bread Jersey

Judge Gary Returns to Paris Finds Car Spick and Span

American steel magnate Elbert H. Gary returns to Paris after six years and discovers his French motor car still in good condition. He notes the government did not seize it for war use, a pleasant surprise.

Gary Paris Elbert H. Gary

Baseball Pool Ocandal Will Be Neat Probe

Chicago authorities plan to obtain a statement from William Veeck president of the Cubs regarding a $50 000 betting pool tied to a Cubs vs Phillies game last Tuesday Pools allegedly formed in Detroit and Cincinnati to back the Phillies who were early favorites but the odds shifted by game time Grover Alexander started for the Cubs in an unusual out of turn start delivering a brilliant performance yet the Cubs lost due to defensive lapses

Chicago Cubs Philadelpia Nationals William Veeck Detroit Cincinnati Phillies Grover Alexander Alexander

Taxi Driver Injured In Athens Auto Crash

Robert Hale, a veteran Athens taxi driver living on Forrest Street, suffered a severe fracture to his right leg when his Ford touring car collided with Mila Bean’s vehicle on Union Street near Lastra and McCune auto stores. Hale was aiding a group of youths headed to a ball game in Jacksonville and was taken to Dr. J L Henry’s office before hospital transfer. Hale, a married man, operates a taxi between the Courthouse and the traction line in West Athens.

Robert Hale Forrest St Ford Turing Mila Bean Union Street Lastra and McCune Automobile and Accessories Hale Jacksonville J. L. Henry Wear State Street Mr. Bean Columbus Athens

Detec tives Question Roy Phillips in Abrahams Murder

Detectives planned to question Roy Phillips today about the killing of John G. Abrahams a 40 year old traveling salesman whose partially clad body with a crushed head was found in his car on a country road near Newcastle Pennsylvania last night Phillips who was in a dazed condition was also in the car

Newcastle Roy Phillips John G. Abrahams

Earthquake Felt in Outlying Los Angeles Areas

A light earthquake shock was felt in outlying parts of Los Angeles early Friday.

Los Angeles

Ship carpenters strike at Point Pleasant plants

All ship carpenters and caulkers at the marine dry dock plants in Point Pleasant West Virginia walked out Saturday seeking higher wages. The plants were forced to close as a result.

Point Pleasant W. Va Marine Dry Dock

Albany Village School Bond Sale Opened by Board

Proposals for 4350 dollars of coupon bonds for Albany village school district Athens county Ohio are to be received by the board of education at 12 noon on September 20 1930. Bonds total nine pieces dated September 20 1920 with maturities through 1931 bearing 6 percent interest. Secured by heating and fan system project. Right to reject bids reserved.

Board of Education Albany Village Albany Athens County Ohio Sai Albany Village Oho Albany Villa Senae J. Lindtee Cee Ane Onis Aoeath Order of the Board of Education F. E. Goldsberry

Property transfers and a hydroelectric project note

The column lists several real estate transfers in York and Waterloo townships with various lots and monetary consideration, including Aliie M. Lama to Hale and Nancy E. Thompson to Otis, plus the 210000 horsepower hydroelectric plant water power fact derived from a Swiss glacier dam.

Aliie M. Lama Henry C. Hale Alonzo Coakley George Blanche Hardgrove Nancy E. Thompson J. J Eliza Otis Sherman Terry George D Sylvia Hall C. Guy Dew Ella Reynolds

Notice to Electors of the Alexander Township School District

Notice to electors that a proposition to add three mills for school purposes within the Alexander Township School District will be submitted at the pees election in November 1920. Election place is the regular voting location in Athens County Ohio. Clerk Homer C. Brooks announces the measure and election details.

Jolly Hebbardsville Alexander Township Homer Brooks Alexander Township Board of Education Pees Athens County State of Ohio Homer C. Brooks Carl Sharpe Ohio Board of Clemency Chaplin W. I. Bishop

Four Chicago Firms Indicted for Sugar Profiteering

A federal grand jury indicted four Chicago concerns for sugar profiteering. The Bunte Brothers Candy Company Henderson Taylor and Company Hadesman Brothers and the Empire Wholesale Grocery Co face charges including indicted officials from the firms.

Chicago Bunte Brothers Candy Company Henderson Taylor and Company Hadesman Brothers Empire Wholesale Grocery Co

Divorce petition filed in Athens county Ohio court

Helen Dobos of Milwaukee Wisconsin is notified that William Dobos filed for divorce and child custody in Athens county common pleas court Ohio. The hearing is on or after September 16 1930. COLLEY & ROWLAND, attorneys for plaintiff. 7-31-6otw.

Helen Dobos Milwaukee Isconsin William Dobos Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Colley & Rowland

Trustees seek court approval to sell Guysville church parsonage

The Guysville Presbyterian Church trustees file suit in Athens County Court of Common Pleas case 12044 to authorize sale of the village parsonage property parcel 83 excluding railroad land. Funds raised will pay operation costs and improve the church building. petition notes Marsh al H. Wharf and H Rodehar as trustees with Wood and Johnson as attorneys. date August 28, 1940.

Guysville Presbyterian Church Court of Common Please Athens County Ohio Guysville Inlet the & O. &.W. Railroad Company Mee Spone H. H. Wharf H. Rodehavr Uysviite Aterian Church Wood & Johnso

Holger Hospital Offers Nurse Training in Gallipolis

Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ohio announces a three year nursing program for women aged eighteen to thirty five with a high school diploma. A New York trained director will lead instruction in nursing administration social and public health work industrial care and district nursing. The school opens September fifteenth with uniforms books and a rising salary scale and invites applications to Dr C E Holzer or Miss Josephine Reilly.

Holger Hospital Gallipolis Ohio New York City New York Gal C. E. Holzer Misa Josephine Reilly Holzer Hospital

Ruth seeks court action filing petition in county probate

May Ruth and Fremont Ruth filed a petition in the county court seeking a ground action. The filing requests a decision by a specified date and addresses residency uncertainty and related procedural steps.

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