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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1921
Page
2
Society and local news itemizes weekend visitors and visits across Columbus Chillicothe Cincinnati and Athens. Notables include Mr and Mrs James Lewis hosting Fula Waltha Allen and Miss Hilda McNaughton of Pomeroy. A Current Events club session led by Mrs C E Stafley.
Rev M FE Chatley officiated at the morning wedding of Miss Mary Miller and Mr Joseph Vineci at the First Christian Church. The ceremony took place at 10:80 o'clock with the bride from near Glouster and the groom from Poston.
Mr. Just Luoma and Miss Sylvia Lehto of Poston were married this morning at 10 o'clock in the home of Rev. C. L. Strecker, pastor of the First M. E. church. They were joined by Mr. Victor Ketala as an attendant.
A testimonial from Elizabeth Corey of Edmunds County South Carolina describes relief from nervousness and monthly trouble after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter praises the medicine’s effect and urges others to consider it, noting the author can now perform household tasks.
A friend of Athens reports Mr and Mrs Luoma will establish their residence in Poston signaling a relocation announcement and new community ties.
Dr and Mrs Warren V Sprague of Chauncey host Mrs F H Hyatt and twin daughters Katherine Louise and Floride of Columbia South Carolina. Hyatt and daughters spent the summer in California and are visiting Chauncey en route home.
Mrs Clarence Butts hosted the Woman's Bible Class of the First Christian church on Wednesday afternoon at her High Street home. Attendance was good, the program was interesting, and a splendid refreshment course was served by the hostess.
The Chauncey High School Freshman class held a marshmallow toast Friday evening on Mound Hill Chauncey with several invited guests. Chaperones were Miss Lucile Bradfield and Miss Dorothy Minister.
Chauncey High school defeated Glouster High on their grounds Friday afternoon by the score of 838 to 0. A large crowd witnessed the game with many local people in attendance.
Rev and Mrs W G Spayd have moved into the High street property bought from L C Strausbaugh. Mrs John Lopez returns home from Columbus hospital after weeks away. Gail Figgins of Nelsonville visits sister Mrs Roy Pendergrass. Mrs H C Swart departs for Morrisburg NL to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs D W Law of Chauncey visit Columbus. Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins travel to The Plains for niece Maxine Channell's illness. Sixty third V I reunion set for Glouster October 4-5. locals plan to attend.
A group of Chauncey locals joined the Fall Festival in Athens this week enjoying the events and community atmosphere. Organizers showcased local crafts, food stalls, and performances drawing families and visitors to downtown venues.
In Frost Ohio on September 18 a gathering of 24 relatives honored Mrs J J Gill for her eighty third birthday at Charlies Noland's home near Frost. Guests, including children grandchildren and great grandchildren, shared a picnic dinner and desserts before an afternoon of music and socializing.
The saying warns that the moment the clock becomes as important as earnings signals a shift away from the current line of work. It implies considering career changes when time value matches or exceeds monetary rewards.
Tris Speaker rallies the Cleveland Indians as they face the New York Yankees in a crucial series. A 33,000 crowd watched the opener and a capacity 10,000 anticipated for today. Carl Mays was on deck for Cleveland while Speaker kept his pitching options open as Hoyt may return Monday. Ruth led the Yankees with three doubles and three runs.
Smith Emery & Company predicts the greatest gold strike in California history in the Santa Monica Mountains. Dr. W. T. Covington and Nick Everett found the vein while seeking oil, with ore averaging $59.95 a ton and millions of tons in sight. The discovery was kept secret until final assay results were released to the United Press.
Miss Mary T. Noss, an instructor in French at Ohio University, notes that each class has an individual personality like each person. She observes no two classes share the same group individuality, and teaching methods vary with each class.
An advertisement urges nightly use of Cuticura Ointment on scalp partings followed by morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water, with a two week repeat cycle. It offers a mail sample and lists prices for soap and ointment, noting availability everywhere and a mail address for Cuticura Laboratories.
Ruth slugged his ninetieth and ninetieth? fifty first and fiftieth homers at the Polo Grounds off Acosta and Shaw of Washington. The White Sox beat the Indians to shrink Cleveland's lead to a half game. The Cubs swept a doubleheader from the Reds with Alexander and Vaughn victorious. The Phils took two from the Braves.
American Association games include Milwaukee 5 Columbus 4 in 10 innings and Minneapolis 5 Indianapolis 3. St Paul 7 Louisville 5, Toledo 6 Kansas City 5. Kansas City 9 Toledo 3 called at sixth due to darkness. National League Pittsburg 2 Philadelphia 0. Chicago 18 Boston 5. New York St Louis uncertain. American League New York 4 Cleveland 2 Washington 2 Detroit 1 St Louis 10 Boston 2 Boston 10 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 0 Philadelphia 9 Chicago 1.
Yesterday's star Babe Ruth hit three doubles and scored three runs as the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 4 to 2 in the first game of the series for the American league pennant. Hamilton pitched well and Pirates beat Phillies 2 to 0. Cubs, using rookies, defeated Braves 13 to 5. Judge singled with bases loaded as Senators beat Tigers 2 to 1. Athletics swept White Sox 4 to 0 and 9 to 1. Browns and Red Sox split with Browns winning 10 to 2 and losing the second 10 to
Football makes its 1921 debut across the nation with Yale Harvard Penn Pittsburgh Penn State Dartmouth Syracuse and more in the East. California opens on the coast while Centre Georgia Tech and Notre Dame begin seasons in the South and West.
Johnny Buff defeats Pete Herman to take the bantamweight helmet at Madison Square Garden. Buff was pressured in early rounds but finished strong to claim the title later that night.
The Athens high school eleven unveils a nine game schedule with six at home and three away. Opponents include Wellston New Lexington Gallipolis Aquinas College Huntington Nelsonville West High and Dean Academy with dates in October November.
In the evening practice the Torrance squad works the dummy and reviews signals and runs. The team sharpens forward passes as the previous year's eleven were noted for their drills.
Columbus reports the Ohio college football season opens with eleven state teams in action. Akron plays Western Reserve, Morris-Harvey meets Ohio University, Hiram vs Case, Toledo faces Cincinnati, Defiance vs Heidelberg, Mt. Union against Canton high school. No Western Conference games today. Ohio State starts next week versus Wesleyan.
Chicago faces a $10,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Tribune after a court debate over a demurrer. Mayor William Hale Thompson claims the paper harmed the city’s credit by reporting that Chicago was broke. Attorney Weymouth Kirkland argued for the paper, saying newspapers have a right to criticize government.
A columnist argues that a free newspaper must criticize government when it fails to function, while warning against sedition and dishonesty. He asserts a factual, fair press is essential, and a dishonest paper or government cannot endure.
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