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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
8
Unsolicited applications for season ticket reservations pour in to Manager Manning S Webster signaling a strong upcoming season. The 1920 course aims to surpass all previous years with careful, expensive selections focusing on musical features led by the Orpheus Four premiering Nov 6.
The season closes with the Lilioukalani Hawaiian Quartette on December 12 followed by Vissochi's Florentine Musicians on February 11 and Ralph Parlette on March 3. The Howard Quintette caps the program with a mixed vocal and instrumental recital at Simpson M. E. church under manager Manning S. Webster and committee members Fred Ebersbach and George H. Parker.
Meigs County Pioneer Society held its annual gathering at Simpson M E church Pomeroy with about seventy five members from across the county. Officers elected included Geo W Lasher president S F Smith vice president Mrs Bertha Pownall secretary and Emma Jacobs treasurer. Relics over a century old were shown and plans for next year discussed.
H. C. Turner a prominent Mason City citizen and former mayor died at his home after a brief pneumonia illness. He served multiple terms as mayor and was secretary of the school board at his death. Funeral services by Rev Powers of Mason City first church are set for Sunday at 3 PM.
By the will executed July 12, George D Elberfeld leaves all real and personal property to his widow Elizabeth for her natural life with full power to sell and convey. Proceeds to be used for her comfort and convenience. At her death, remaining property to be divided equally among the four children.
Mrs J C Ford wife of Rev Ford Baptist pastor left for Ashtabula Wednesday morning for a two week visit with her son John L Ford. Clarence and Stella Massar left for Bucyrus for a few days visiting Mr and Mrs William Sauer. James A Weis chief inspector of state bureau of vital statistics visited Pomeroy to urge delinquents to file reports. I C Oliver left for Fort Wayne for funeral of sister Mrs Dornick. Wyatt G Plantz returns from month long Mackinac Island vacation. Kathryn Bryant exits for Kansas City Kansas.
Superintendent D. W. Hennessy announces a full overhaul of the Gravel Hill to Middleport electric cars. No. 22 leads the effort with repairs, new canary yellow paint, brown trim, heating, headlights, and new numbering starting at No. 1. Work proceeds one car at a time, likely through mid November, with patrons assured no objections to the upgrades.
A large gathering bid farewell to Christine Law Nye at Chacarita Cemetery. The Southern lady and lover of literature and art was praised for hospitality, kindness, and a gentle spirit that faced illness with courage. The Buenos Aires Herald notes her grace and calls her life a model of virtue.
The American peace delegation now views the Fiume situation as revolutionary, urging France and Britain to join the United States in pressuring a solution. The Italian delegation admits army and navy defy government controls, with most officers refusing to act against D Annunzio. Frank N Polk denies receiving President Wilsons final attitude. An Italian inventor pitches a boiled egg holder clamping to a plate.
Slaughter and DeMolet announce Flo-Flo John Cort production a guaranteed entertaining show with forty two cast and an augmented orchestra. It features Paris gowns and a car load of scenery and plays Nelsonville September 29 and Athens September 30 with advance seat sales in Nelsonville and Athens.
Henry N. Farrell analyzes the Chicago White Sox catching corps for the 1917 World Series. Ray Schalk leads the group with steady handling of pitchers and fielding, while Moran's options include Ivy Wingo Bill Rariden Byrd Lynn and Nick Allen with Schalk favored for his versatility and leadership.
Cleveland blanked Detroit 5 to 0 while the White Sox fell 1 to 3 to St. Louis. New York beat Philadelphia 9 to 4 to tighten its grip on a top spot amid American League results and the season totals show Cleveland, New York, Detroit leading in the standings.
King Football will kick off the 1919 season tomorrow as five eastern colleges begin early bids for recognition. Harvard meets Bates at Cambridge, Army plays Middlebury at West Point, Dartmouth faces Springfield Y M C A at Hanover, Brown meets Rhode Island State at Providence, and Washington and Jefferson plays Geneva at Washington.
Cincinnati and Chicago will share the receipts from remaining games after first five, with 50 percent to each club’s league treasury. If an eighth or ninth game is played, clubs give 75 percent of their shares to the leagues. The commission takes 10 percent from all games and all games start at 2 30 p m.
Ohio University's new grandstand at Ohio Field is among the finest in the region. Construction began last spring and finished in summer. The triangular structure sits behind the home plate with two 100 foot wings and dugouts on each side. Ticket booths are placed at both entrances for foot and vehicle access.
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