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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1920

Page

2

Robinson’s nimble figure leads national league chase

Wilbert Robinson again sits atop the national league standings as Kid Gleason slips to second in the American league after Boston is defeated and the Indians crush the Yankees. Fans note ongoing, frequent shifts in the top three teams in each league.

L. A Blanchard United Press New York Unc Wilbert Robinson Steenth Kid Gleason Boston Indians Yanks

Baseball Standings Shake Up As Braves, Giants, Reds Clash

In a double header the Braves crushed three Red pitchers to gain an even break, while Brooklyn beat the Cardinals and widened the gap ahead of the Reds. The Giants were two games back after a loss to the Cubs, Babe Ruth hit one homer as New York fell to Cleveland 10 4, and the White Sox moved to second by beating the Red Sox 6 6. Fans face another day with more decisive matchups.

Cincinnati Braves Brooklyn Cardinals Reds Giants Cubs Babe Ruth Yanks Cleveland

Mohicans Prepare Reorganized Class For Upcoming Year

Mohicans, a local boys group, plan a class reorganization as school resumes. A Sweeting Sunday gathering in the regular classroom is set with all members expected. Mr. Rupp returns from Harrisburg to assume duties as high school principal and aims to start work with the Mohican class.

Mohicans Harrisburg Rupp

Bar of public opinion judges bread and pies

A fragment urges the bar of public opinion to judge food purity and goodness at the dining table. It promotes home made pies and pastry as examples of virtue in food.

Tanlac credited for rapid health recovery in Massillon woman

Mrs Jennie Bean of 1505 So Erne St Massillon Ohio credits Tanlac with restoring her health after fourteen years of indigestion and rheumatism. She gained twenty pounds and feels twenty years younger after five bottles. Local shops list Tanlac distributors in Athens Coolville Nelsonville Amesville Buchtel and Federal.

Tanlac Jennie Bean Erne Bt Massillon Ohio Taniac Athens Ine’s Pharmacy Coolville Taylor & Son Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy Amesville F. W. Gibson Buchtel Allison K. Walker Federal J. W. Wilson

Sand Rock Visitors Share Time With Brysons

Sand Rock residents hosted guests from The Plains as Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Bryson visited the Bryson family. Wilbert Harry of Glouster spent Sunday in the area. Mrs. Emma James returned to Cleveland after a month with relatives.

Merwin Bryson the Plains O. O. Bryson Wilbert Harry of Glouster Emma James Cleveland

Circle Hill Birth Sparks Community News

Circle Hill marks a birth for Mr and Mrs Russell Childers a daughter born September 6 mother and baby reported fine. Local visits include Mrs Jake Hawk at her parents in Buchtel and Mrs Joe Garlinger in Nelsonville.

Russell Childers Babe Jake Hawk Buchtel Joe Garlinger Nelsonville Wesley Hawk Ster Corning Robert Boling Lawrence McDonald Labor Day Deanville Ledigo Saylor Lewis Johnson Willard Stewart Thomas Oliver Pyles Chauncey James Carr Charles Carnes Circle Hill

Millfield Man Pleads Guilty to Lumber Theft

Alfred McClellan of Millfield changed his plea to guilty for stealing $25 worth of lumber from Freeport Fuel Mining. Brought to Athens county jail Wednesday evening, he was fined 19 dollars and costs by Mayor T B Roush after admitting he took one board to repair his leaking company house roof. The mining company did not attend the hearing.

Alfred McClellan Millfield Athens County P. H. McKinley Freeport Fuel Mining Company T. B. Roush McClellan

Police Crackdown On Lumber Theft Advances In City

Officials said a campaign to curb thefts of lumber and building material at local properties has begun. The arrest of McClellan marked the first in a series planned to disrupt ongoing thefts.

McClellan

Oil discovery and new drilling near Athens

In Alexander township, investors subscribe 4000 to drill a twenty acre Jacobs lease well west of Richland avenue near the Gross well. A test of the Berea sand is planned, with a second project forming to test the David Brickles farm near Luhrig. The Gross well on the Lawson farm produced seven barrels before pumping was halted to prevent damage.

Alexander Athens Richland Avenue Willrill Atons David Brickles Luhrig Lawson Farm

Joe Turner to Come Here Sept 18

The big wrestling bout features Hor Olson of Ohio University and Joe Turner, middleweight champion of the Washington Athletic Club. It will be held September 18 at the Ohio University gymnasium, after Turner’s return from Jacksonville Florida. Olson delayed the match to allow Turner time to train and to await Ohio University students’ return.

Hor Olson Ohio University Joe Turner Washington Athletic Club Turner Jacksonville Fla Mike Yodel Olson Washington

Coughlin Baby Still Not Found in Abduction Case

Philadelphia report says the fifteen month old Blakely Coughlin, abducted from Morristown Tennessee, remains missing after telegrams claimed the child was identified. authorities say the father George H. Coughlin, of Norristown, abandoned hope following the telegrams.

Philadelphia Morristown Tenn Blakely George H. Coughlin Norristown Tennessee

Unclear text fragment on search for a person

Fragmentary OCR mentions continuing a search for a person with unclear name and incomplete context. No verifiable entities or events can be determined from the fragment.

Quarterly Meeting at Free Methodist Church

The first quarterly meeting of the conference year begins tonight at the Free Methodist Church on Campbell Street. Services start at 7 30 P M with preaching every night and a Sunday service at 10 30 A M led by Rev Hopkins district elder in charge.

Free Methodist Church Campbell Street Hopkins

America must expand foreign investments to boost exports

The article argues for expanding U.S. investment abroad to keep world markets open for American products. It cites growing capital, a strong gold reserve, and a large merchant marine as bases for lending abroad and financing export trade. It urges investors to buy foreign securities and to send American management to overseas enterprises.

United States America George Paish Argentina Europe Amertes Sven Artorite

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