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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1920

Page

2

Athens Outfit to Meet All Star Nine in Thursday Game

The Athens independent baseball nine travels to Ohio University Field Thursday at 3 p m to face an all star nine composed of top players from other Hock Valley teams. Athens has shown strong play recently and must push to upset the stellar lineup led by Finsterwald and Morgan.

Athens Independent Baseball Nine Athens Hock ~ Valley Ohio University Jacksonville Iself Pos H-H Stars Finsterwald Bulleford Barstow Gatchel Taylor Erne Maddock White Eves Clee al White Morgan A. White

Athens Hi Full of Pep as Football Tryouts Start

Athens high school football practice with Coach Mackie and Assistant Coach August overseeing 35 candidates. Only five lettermen from last year on hand. Captain Oldfield Wise and Veth are the leaders among the hopefuls. Practice focuses on signals, passing, punting as Athens plans seven home games this season.

Athens Jada Mackie Maia Reese Oldfield Wise Veth Guthrie Roland Jones Bolin Worstell Hall Leonard Barbe Sweeney Nelson Hale Molerer Kahl

Alaska Veterans to Attend G. A. R. Meet in Indianapolis

United Press reports Alaska Civil War veterans will travel to Indianapolis for the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment from September 19 to 25. With the event less than two weeks away, all Indianapolis space is booked as 76 000 to 100 000 attendees are expected for the fifty fourth encampment. Seventeen hundred official delegates, each representing a post, will attend.

Alaska G. A Indianapolis United Press Grand Army of the Republic Grand Army

Prisoners Foiled In Rock Drill Escape Attempt

Dan Hudson and Floyd Hoffman, jailed in Delaware County, were caught by Sheriff Alkire at the exit after two weeks of drilling a tunnel 12 inches into rock. The sheriff had monitored their escape attempt from the outset.

Delaware Dan Hudson Floyd Hoffman Alkire

Plan to regulate restaurant prices in Ohio to be released

In Columbus Ohio a week long plan to regulate restaurant prices will be published. Maurice Langan secretary to John Pfeiffer Ohio fair price commissioner announced. The Restaurant association and legislative committee met to discuss food costs and consumer pricing factors as part of the annual convention.

Columbus, v Ohio Maurice Langan John Pfeiffer Ohio Fair Price Commissioner Ohio State Restaurant Association The Restaurant Association

Providence Journal accuses Cox of fixing Ohio saloon politics

The Providence Journal charges that Governor Cox built a state wide saloon political machine in Ohio. It cites 1912 1914 1916 history and asserts Cox used license boards to control saloon licenses via partisan appointees and a lobbyist to favor brewery interests, shaping campaigns and policy.

Columbus Providence R. I.) Journal M. Cox Ohio Calvin Coolidge Massachsetts Huccan Candi Massachusetts Cox Providence Journal Journal Will Hay Republican National Committee Hays Wets Accompan Sevellon Brown Washington James M. Cox Congress Wilson Common Pleas Journal Story Frank B. Willis John O'Dwyer O'Dwyer

Affairs at the Court House

Property transfers listed show multiple deeds with parties including William Craney to William Fierbaugh and James Carey to Ernest Byers. Considerations range from 600 to 6756 dollars, with owners and tract details noted in Athens and Nelsonville areas.

William Craney William F. Fierbaugh Thomas Gilbraith Anton Melligan James Carey Ernest Byers Athens City James C. Maxwell Charles H. Maxwell Nelsonville Leslie Cox Charles and Margaret Bonus W. R. Miller L. Stout

Lerner Answers Slush Charge In Ohio Fund Drive

John Kelly director of the Republican state ways and means committee says he has not yet received a summons to testify before Chicago investigators but is ready to testify. He states Republicans planned to raise 650000 in Ohio with 400000 for the national committee and 250000 for the state committee.

Columbus John Kelly Republican State Ways and Means Committee Ohio Senate “Slush Fund Chicago National Committee State Committee

Davis Fiwffas with Lerner in Ohio campaign

Harry L. Davis, Republican gubernatorial candidate, kept talks with party leaders at state headquarters in Columbus. He planned to travel to Lima for the Elks meeting and discussed Attorney General Price’s meeting with Columbus attorney L. Benton Tussing over a proposed probe of campaign expenditures. Davis asserted his spending statements are correct and rejected any investigation as the work of his enemies.

Columbus Harry L. Davis Lima Elks Davis Price L. Benton Tussing Wills United States

Cure forrupture offered by carpenter without surgery

A reader claims a non surgical cure for rupture after years of work as a carpenter. The notice says doctors offered operation but a private method cured him quickly with no downtime. He provides name Eugene M. Pullen and address 8186 Marcellus Avenue, Mannequam, New Jersey, inviting others to write for details.

Trussey Eugene M. Pullen Carpenter Marcellus Avenue Mannequam N. J

Suspect Nabbed in $35,000 Cleveland Jewelry Robbery

Toledo observers saw Detectives Funk and McNeely arrest 22 year old Ralph Miller of Indianapolis for alleged participation in the August 10 Sol Bergman jewelry store robbery in Cleveland. Miller was nabbed after a gunpoint stop on a street car. Louis Antiano, 23, was fined $25 for striking his wife.

Toledo Funk and McNeely Cleveland Sol Bergman Ralph Miller Indianapolis

Local Household staff and visitors noted in Holiday report

Holiday notes Miss Nellie Levacy now at her home assisting Mrs Grimm. Mrs Hattie Haning shows some improvement after illness. Elia West Wilda Hunter Florence West and Lucile Hunter from Athens attended church Monday in Holiday. Rev Browning conducted services. Maude Sanders, visiting relatives here, returned to Athens Monday.

Nellie Levacy

A Pretty Frock for Slender Figures Pattern 3307

Pattern 3307 offers a dress design in sizes 16 18 and 20 years. A 20 year size uses 714 yards of 27 inch material and suggests fabrics such as chalice voile foulard taffeta lawn organdie gabardine and sateen. Sleeve options include elbow or wrist length and the skirt width at the hem is 1 1 2 yards. Mail the illustration pattern for 12 cents.

Jack Dempsey Heads to New York for Gunboat Smith Bout

World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns left Chicago for New York to begin training for a September 25 title defense against Gunboat Smith in Boston.

Jack Chicago Jack Dempsey Jack Kearns New York Gunboat Smith Boston

Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Rich Color For Any Fabric

Each package of Diamond Dyes contains simple directions that let any woman color worn garments draperies and linens with a fadeless rich hue. Buy Diamond Dyes for guaranteed results even if you have never dyed before. A druggist carries the color card.

Ohio Health Dept Sends Health Films to All Counties

The Ohio state health department based in Columbus dispatched educational motion pictures to Ohio counties for free public health instruction. One film was shown on Nelsonville's public square Monday evening under local public health officials.

Ohio State Department of Health Columbus Ohio Nelsonville

Athens Man Credits Dreco For Restored Breathing After Three Years

Athens resident L. D. Wilson, 78, attributes complete relief from chronic catarrh to Dreco. He reports restored right-nostril breathing, reduced head noises, improved sleep, and better liver and kidney function after using the herbal remedy sold by The Cline Pharmacy Co.

Dreco L. D. Wilson W. State St Athens Wilson Cline Pharmacy Co

Botkin on Stand in Defiance Murder Trial

Joshua Botkin testified he whipped Arthur Bullock with a light strap and denied that Earl Bullock witnessed the beating. Defense seeks to place Botkin on the stand as the state rests its case after earlier witnesses noted the child's body quivered on contact.

Joshua Botkin Arthur Bullock Ida May Bullock Botkin Earl Wesley Bullock Arthur Earl Defiance, CO Arthur Gerald Bullock William McClure William Ferguson McClure Ferguson

Wilmington woman recalls first ambulance ride

In Wilmington Delaware Annie Gibson aged 199 recalled her first auto ride to a hospital after breaking her leg. She said the ambulance trip helped her forget the pain and left her with a memorable experience.

Wilmington Del Annie Gibson Pam

Harding outlines seven planks of farm platform at Minnesota speech

At the Minnesota state fairgrounds Warren G. Harding urged self-reliance in farming industry and politics. He defended farm co operation and called for price stabilization and tariff revision while warning against land hogs and political manipulation. He listed seven agricultural planks including farm representation and federal land aid. He denied urging a boll wheat plan amid rumors.

Raymond Clapper United Press State Fair Grounds ST. Paul Minn America Warren G. Harding Minnesota Harding Ohio United States

Galveston Case Sees Mayfield Trial Resume in Military Court

The Galveston provost marshal Colonel William Mayfield faces a resumed military court hearing on misconduct charges. Brigadier General Wolters testified he ordered Mayfield to arrest G W Sanders editor of the Houston Press if he came to Galveston, calling Sanders a dangerous agitator and a potential threat to peace and order.

Galveston Tex William Mayfield Wolters Mayfield G. W. Sanders Houston Press Sanders Houston Bell Moyer Colorado

Police arrest Boston seer on larceny charge

Police nabbed Dr. George Lamar a Boston fortune teller accused of larceny after allegedly swindling a client by promising future advice.

Boston George Lamar

Child, 70, cuts teeth in memory of youth days

Harvey Chance, aged 70, recalls childhood as he reports cutting a new front tooth. He compares the pain to when he grew his first tooth.

Washington Harvey Chance Harvey

The Itching Torture of Skin Diseases

A persuasive advertisement argues that skin diseases stem from blood infections, not surface symptoms. It upholds S.S.S. as a thorough blood purifier, claiming it eradicates germs in the blood and offers real, lasting relief while discouraging local treatments like salves and lotions.

S.S.S

S.S.S. Marketed for Generations Attracts Free Expert Advice

The ad touts S.S.S. as a long standing product and invites readers to write for free expert medical guidance to Chief Medical Adviser at 284 Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia.

S.S.S Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga

IT WILL Rid the System of Poisons and Boost Health

A bold claim touts IT WILL as a purifier that cleanses the body. It promises to remove poisons, enrich and purify the system, stimulate the liver, cleanse the kidneys, and energize the whole body. It asserts improved eye sparkle and skin glow as proof of good health.

Bulgarian Tea Promises Health Benefits and Wellness

An old advertisement extols Bulgarian Tea as a universal remedy and preventive tonic. It claims to keep the human machine running, build resistance to epidemics, and guard against influenza and pneumonia. It praises brewing the tea for rich, pure juices and urges keeping a box at hand sold by druggists.

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