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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
2
The Messenger lists Sam A. Carsey of Athens township twice for trustee race. It should appear once on the independent ticket, not duplicate in the public tally. The error affects candidate presentation and ballot references.
Yesterday results show Louisville defeated Columbus 4 to 3, Minneapolis beat Kansas City 9 to 3, 6 to 4, Indianapolis over Toledo 5 to 1, Milwaukee over St Paul 6 to 8 and 4 to 1. In the National League New York crushed Cincinnati 10 to 1 while Pittsburgh edged Boston 5 to 2. Brooklyn topped St Louis 9 to 7 and 2 to 3, Chicago routed Philadelphia 10 to 0. American League New York 11 beat Chicago 8, Cleveland and Philadelphia 6, Washington 2, St Louis 0, Boston 1, Detroit 0.
Babe Ruth blasted two homers in an exhibition game at Toledo. Little Rock captured the Southern Association pennant as Bagby limited the Athletics to three hits and Cleveland won.
A 1920s style advertisement touts Blue Devil for smoother hands with bold claim across the page dated 9 12 16. The copy markets a product to reduce wrinkles and improve skin appearance.
Yesterday Bob Meuse hit two homers to drive the Yankees past the White Sox 11 to 8 and raise his season total to 22. The Indians built a four run fourth inning to seize a commanding lead, while the Pirates toppled the Braves 5 to 2. Giants defeated Bees 10 to 1 as Rixey and Markle allowed 18 singles.
Springfield report says Joseph Lee pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the shooting of Edward Fahey former secretary of the state board of pardons. Bond set at 4000 dollars. The men were chums.
In a Messenger letter, the writer disputes claims of Baldwin Felts in Mingo and Matewan, notes no present agency ties to forces defending Mingo and Logan counties, questions Williams on store prices, and explains support for unions only when needed to secure workers rights.
Harrisonville items report Harrisonville residents and guests visiting relatives and attending events. Miss Dennison of Dexter teaches at the high school and arrived Sunday. Mrs. Greauser returned home with her son Grafton after spending the day with her mother. Mrs. Chase returned from New Holland, and others from town attended the Rock Springs fair. Additional calls include Mr. and Mrs. Kearns of Meigs County, Ruby Diehl heading to Rutland, Fred Graves visiting his ailing father in Athens, Elwood Comers visiting from Columbus, Charles Jones and family at Riley Lathey, Joe Clark and wife from Virginia visiting relatives, David French and Clare Jewell heading to Athens for school, Mrs. Talbott from Oklahoma renewing old ties, and Sol Shiver visiting his mother after Ripley Fair. The piece ends with a remark on nostalgia for hoop skirts.
In a September 15 1921 report from Athens Ohio residents discuss reactions to coal unions and wage controls. They note strong miner prosperity with a Logan County Bank deposit of 400000 at Lun dale amid mining camps in Lundale and Amherstdale West Virginia.
Ohio dispatch reports 81 overseas soldiers' bodies are en route to Columbus for return, with the shipment details and awaiting arrival context unclear due to fragmented text. The note indicates a military casualty repatriation process and related logistical steps.
Washington Sept 15 The Baltimore and Ohio railroad applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to purchase the entire capital stock of the Indian Creek and Northern line creditors and stockholders would gain control of the line once the approval is granted.
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