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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1925
Page
2
Sheriff Rice and deputies chased three men who were stealing tools and side curtains from a fig machine at Winnie Rus Lincoln Hill. The trio fled in an Overland, were recaptured by Sheriff Mills, and jailed in Pomeroy after pleading guilty to drunkenness and larceny with fines near 61 dollars each.
A Chevrolet driven by D. L. Woods toppled over the river bank near Hartford Ferry Sunday evening. Bob Wright jumped free and escaped injury. Woods, Ralph Robinson, and Albert Fick were shaken but unhurt.
Harry Van Meter posted 600 bond after a Sunday Middleport fracas in which he and Loney Frazier fought Alma Frazier and Ben Batey intervened. Van Meter allegedly slashed a girl about the arms with a knife. the motive remains unclear.
Mr and Mrs James Clifford Misses Helena and Margaret Paul and Mr and Mrs Clarence Clifford of Pomeroy Mr and Mrs James Sauders and Miss Bernadine of Middleport attended the Sevier family reunion at Buckeye Lake on Sunday.
Mrs John Ebersbach of Monkey Run was stricken with paralysis Sunday morning and is reported to be in serious condition.
Pomeroy officials report the annual meeting of the Citizens' Telephone Exchange was held at the courthouse Saturday afternoon with representatives from every township in the county in attendance.
The steamer Washington will run the river excursion of the season from Pomeroy on September 10 under the auspices of J. M. Kauffman. A large crowd is expected if the weather permits.
In Pomeroy on September 8 a suit files against Ry Congrove alleging unlawful neglect and refusal to provide a proper home food or clothing for his illegitimate four week old child. The case marks one of the court's most recent filings.
A young Cleveland couple Anna Monahan and Edward Hargrave married in Justice Gilmore's office after a brief visit to Middleport on September 8. The ceremony occurred in a local courthouse setting with witnesses present.
Edward H Manley 44 a stationary engineer and Mrs Lillian Hatchell both of Middleport wed Saturday afternoon at Justice M L French s office. Both were previously married.
Mr and Mrs Rollin Price and Lucille Price of Columbus spent Labor Day weekend with relatives in Pomeroy. Mrs Jim Donahue visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jii Donahue over the weekend. Leo Franz of Philadelphia and Frans of Parkersburg stayed with Mr and Mrs Ed Franz recently. Una Bartells of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Fred Bartells were in town over Labor Day. Alice Morris returned from a Columbus visit. Rodney Jones of Columbus spent the weekend here with friends and relatives. Loyd Peck of Columbus visited over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Glen Robinson of Nelson He visited Mr and Mrs Malone on Main Street. Mr and Mrs Veron McCullough returned from a trip to East Liverpool. Cere oan of Peach Fork was a Saturday visitor in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Howard Williamson spent the week with Mrs Beards Dire B C Ridgeway re-</S>
The community mourns 20 year old Josephine Henry who died at her sister Mrs Harley Calvin’s Wilkesville street home after a dance trip to Chillicothe. She resided in McArthur and had become ill after being found in bed. a doctor was called but she did not regain consciousness. Several local residents and visitors were noted in related social updates from Wilkesville and Columbus.
The annual county convention of the Christian church drew over 600 delegates and laymen from Athens county. The two week campaign culmined in fifty new members joining the churches. The program featured Bible school at 10, a 11 o clock sermon by Rev. N. R. Athey, and a basket dinner in the shade of the Trimble church.
A mid Hocking county farm on Griffins Hill near Hockingport housed a covert whiskey still. Griffin bound over for Possession and manufacture of intoxicating liquor while Ed Kitsman and Clarence Rife faced homebrew charges. About 1,000 bottles were found in an improvised beer garden atop the hill. those in charge fled.
J. R. Keeling Shadyside led devotions under Rev O J Howearth Nelsonville. Ministers spoke on County Cooperation Church Leadership Why Go To Church Win Train Inspire Young People in the Church Our Campaign and Its Results. Officers were reelected for another year. Next yearly meeting will be in New Marshfield.
An Oakland California policeman says his feet are the world’s largest, measuring fourteen and a quarter inches in length.
By Billy Evans. Jimmy Callahan the famed major league pitcher outfielder and manager is remembered as a smart player. He rose to fame as a pitcher then became an outfielder thanks to his batting and baserunning. He later managed the White Sox and retired wealthy from contracting while retaining a strong interest in baseball. He ranks pitchers by two classes and praises Christy Mathewson and Clarke Griffith as the craftier type while citing Walter Johnson and Rube Waddell for raw stuff.
France for the first time reaches the Davis Cup challenge round after Jean Borotra defeats Patterson at Forest Hills giving France three wins. The French face the United States in the opening challenge at Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia beginning Thursday.
The Glouster American Legion club lost a dreary holiday two games to Cincinnati. Sunday's pitchers duel ended with Jones scoring in the first inning and Dougan miscue allowing another run. Monday featured Hawkshaw Hawkins for Glouster against strong Cincinnati hitting, with Glouster muffing several chances as Dager sparked the visitors. Next week Homestead Grays visit for a Sunday matinee.
Cincinnati Sept 8 1925 Rockne trained mentors will handle St Xavier college football with a record candidate squad. Joe A Meyer athletic director and head coach will be assisted by John Noppenberger who earned his letter as tackle in 1928 at Xavier.
Most managers would take a chance on a pitching staff featuring Mathewson Griffith and Waddell as a formidable start. The trio brings a blend of experience and potential to anchor the rotation.
New York reports Harry Wills and Gene Tunney in heated talks with promoter Tex Rickard eyeing a potential October showdown. Gibson accuses Wills of avoiding the bout, while Tunney presses for a fall match at Yankee Stadium or a Newark date.
M C Grubb won the Athens County championship at Margarets Creek with a score of 448 to take the cup for the second year. Elmer Goldsberry scored 435 and Dave R Taylor 429 in a 200 yards off hand event with 590 possible. Other top entries were Carl Russel 425 Don Young 416 Fred Woodruff 407 Francis Efaw 496 Charles Sanborn 400. The American Rifle and Revolver club had twenty members but only eight shooters entered.
Tiger Flowers of Atlanta defeated Ted Moore, claimant of the British middleweight crown, in a six round feature fight at Taylor Rowe in Cleveland. Referee Johnny Maguire halted the match after Flowers dominated. Moore attributed his poor showing to seven months out and a late replacement. The semi final between Wille Lamotte and Kid Durand ended in the fifth round with Durand unable to continue.
Notre Dame assigns Noppenberger to lead the line with Meyer, a former freshman coach, guiding hopefuls. Several likely varsity players have minor summer injuries that could delay their uniform debut until after opening. Meyer eyes two dozen yearlings to fill gaps as Ohio Conference opponents and tough nonconference teams loom.
Pittsburgh Pirates' season through September 1 shows 79 wins and 46 losses in 136 games, .632. They beat Atlantic seaboard clubs 49 times and the West 30, with 27 and 19 losses respectively. Against Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and others their record stays strong, including 12 wins over the Giants and 11 over the Braves. They lead in holding the Cardinals to three wins and have 14 against the Dodgers, rivaling the Reds and Cards for most wins over a single club. Four of five remaining games with the Cubs could seal a near flawless finish.
Philadelphia lost to the Senators 2 to 1 and 7 to 6 on Labor Day, dropping to nine games back in the race. The Senators widened their lead while the Pirates split with the Cubs and the Giants had a rainout.
The Tigers moved to ten straight wins by overcoming the Browns 7 to 6 in a ninth inning rally. They later fell 4 to 3 in an eleven inning extra frame.
Jamieson and Samma Hammer led a ninth inning rally to give the Indians a 6 5 victory in game one. Edwards then blanked his former teammates as the Whits Sox lost 6 0 in the nightcap.
Manager Hornsby hit his thirty sixth homer contributing to a 5 to 1 win over the Reds in the second game. Cincinnati took the opener 8 to 6 with nine hits totaling more than fourteen runs.
Babe Ruth showed signs of revival but the New York Yankees saw their seven game run halted as Boston ace Howard Ehmke shut them down. The Red Sox defeated New York 5 to 1 in a decisive early season matchup.
Tiger Flowers of Atlanta defeated Ted Moore of England in the sixth round when the referee stopped the bout Willie Lamotte of New York won by technical knockout over Kid Durand of Montreal in the fifth round Tommy Burke of Cleveland knocked out Civi Osborne in the third Phil Goldstein of Cleveland outpointed Frankie Van in six rounds Jimmy Tranner of Cleveland outpointed Milton Cohen in six rounds
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