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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1921
Page
2
A garbled excerpt sketches a chaotic street moment with shouts for help and police involvement. It mentions a fight the writer could not clearly name and hints at injuries and confusion surrounding the event.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a partial name sequence and unclear reference to a person. The text provides little context, no dates, and no discernible event or outcome.
Local notices list residents traveling to Cincinnati Boston and Columbus for study business and visits. Several gatherings include a Childs Conservation League meeting and a Christian church class session. An Athens High School official presided at a Marietta football game while others visit relatives and attend events at hotels and clubs.
Theta s Alpha entertained honoring new patron Mrs H L Benton with a Saturday dinner for 18. Tables in silver and gold with marigold trimming, after dinner guests were hosted at Mrs John Sprague 538 Morris Avenue where patrons Mrs W V and others attended.
The Near East study year opens with Mrs. J. B. Clayton as hostess and Mrs. A. O. Sloane presiding. Delegates to the Cincinnati Federation meeting are elected and guest Della Connett Hixson shares federation insight. Bertha Bridgman presents Mesopotamia. Palmer handles Noah's Mountain, Ariat. Garrett discusses Damascus.
The marriage was performed at 6 30 PM Saturday by Rev M E Chaney at his home 10 North High Street. The couple will reside at 441 East State Street. King works as a salesman for Lostro Auto Sales Co. A reception/dinner followed hosted by Mr and Mrs A N Ward of Floodwood with a four course meal.
Twin Falls Idaho September 26 Trial of Lyda Southard the sensational female Bluebeard opened today charged with murdering her fourth husband Edward F Meyer and alleged poisoning three previous husbands and two in laws as insurance fraud motive The state says she also poisoned his two year old child and her brother-in-law Edward Dooley after marrying Paul Southard in Los Angeles and later in Honolulu she was arrested expressing fear she was a typhoid carrier.
Claim that rheumatism stems from waste products in the blood and can be cured by S. S. S. Thousands over 50 years have cleared their blood of waste with this remedy. Offers free booklet Facts About the Blood and personal medical advice at Swift Specific Co. Atlanta. All drug stores sell S. S. S.
Toledo reports plans for a campaign to adopt an amendment to Ohio's constitution granting adjusted compensation for World War I veterans and nurses. General J R McQuigg of Cleveland will urge district by district support at the state Legion convention with over 1400 delegates from 531 posts expected.
T A Greenwald a traveling salesman for Golden Rule Grocery Co Columbus was attacked at dusk in Floodwood beaten nearly to death by two men Verd Hansel and Elmer Hansel. Constable Mariner jailed them on assault with intent to kill charges each held on 1000 bond. The brothers allegedly held a long standing grudge from a prior sales visit.
A vivid line depicts a man with a cheerful face during a domestic cleaning scene. The narrative focuses on his sunlit mood as he vigorously beats a rug, contrasting with the dull duty of tax paying.
The county school superintendent issued instructions to teachers on reporting truancy enrollment and withdrawals to implement the new compulsory education law. Attendance officers are busy checking enrollments across the county, with crowded schools expected to ease later. A state department representative praised the county’s plan, while noting that course books distributed to teachers remain county property.
In Warsaw on September 26 an assassination attempt on President Pilsudski failed with three shots fired. He escaped unharmed while Count Grabowski, his aide, was wounded. The assailant tried to commit suicide. Pilsudski, elected president in 1919, was once a nobleman who later embraced socialism.
William Paraffine faced Justice Helwig denied a dirty lie allegation and pleaded not guilty to being intoxicated. He was brought by Officer Mariner, jailed overnight, and sent back to the county prison to loosen up a little.
The First M E Sunday School reported 612 total attendees including 28 officers and teachers 1 visitor and 488 scholars. The serving groups included 194 women 169 men and 95 in the intermediate department 54 in primary with large classes such as class 6 160 class 16 112 Mrs Noss 58 Mr Mackie 13 and Burnett 12. The day’s total collection amounted to 20 dollars 26 cents with class 6 contributing 9 57 class 16 3 67 and Mrs Noss 3 21.
An expert suggests color schemes for prisons with pink for boy thieves yellow or orange for long premeditated criminals violet and black for burglars. Cells should have blue ceilings and gray should be avoided.
Ohio University cruises past Morris-Harvey 40 to 0 as the Green and White control the game with two touchdowns from Littler and Fuller, a touchdown by Duvall, and solid line play despite a slippery field. Syracuse scout attends and Ohio prepares for Syracuse next week.
The list shows candidate replacements: Pope over O'Daffer for Jefferson. Paine replaces Campbell. Walsh over Patterson. Cleverly over Wade. Rheinhold over Earth. Gilli lan over Fibre. Handley over Fuller. Russ over Duvall and Lockhart for Russ. Steenrod over Walsh. Cow den over Rheinhold. Morris Harvey-Coon for Delaney. Hagle over Joy. Walker over Lantz.
Red Thomas, Cubs rookie, won the first game 4 to 3 with a twelfth inning RBI and doubled in the twelfth to produce the final run in the 8 to 4 second game. Yankees pounded 20 hits to beat Cleveland 21 to 7 and gain in the American race. Washington won 3 to 2 over Detroit to run its streak to seven games. Irish Meusel sparked the Giants 6 to 2 win over the Cardinals. Adolfo Luque guided the Reds to a 6 to 2 victory over the Robins.
United Press reports New York's Yankees routed Cleveland 21 to 7 at the Polo Grounds. Miller Huggins aims to keep the crowd in fury as the Yankees seek three wins in five games to seal the pennant while Cleveland heads to Chicago for four games with the White Sox and pitchers Dick Kerr and Red Faber. A crowd over 34,000 is expected for the finale.
American Association results show Columbus 5 Milwaukee 2 and 10 0, Louisville 7 St. Paul 3, Louisville 3 St. Paul 2, Indianapolis 7 Minneapolis 2, Indianapolis 9 Minneapolis 1, Toledo 5 Kansas City 4 and 4 3 called in seventh due to darkness. National League games include New York 5 St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 2, Chicago 4 Boston 3 in 12 innings and Chicago 8 Boston 7 in 12 innings. American League tallies list New York 21 Cleveland 7 and Washington 3 Detroit 2.
Brooklyn beat the Giants 2 to 0 behind Marquard’s strong pitching against Toney, Douglas, and Sallee. The win keeps Brooklyn tied for the pennant and moves the Robins within one victory of clinching the title.
The Ohio University freshmen wear bright green and white caps as a new rule. Hats are worn from 6 AM to 6 PM daily except Sundays and at athletic events, following a tradition seen at other colleges.
Mrs. Amelia Spurgeon aunt of the renowned preacher Rev. C. H. Spurgeon has reached her 102nd birthday at her home in England marking a long life and family ties to the famed minister.
Paris dispatch notes the Washington conference signals a shift of diplomatic gravity from the Balkans to the Pacific. French opinion stresses United States Britain and Japan dominate the talks, with France acting as mediator though its Pacific influence remains limited. Bainville argues the U S and Japan seek recompense for wartime services, affecting China as a collateral issue.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses risks of wounding Japan and the United States. It links security of Asiatic possessions with national debt and financial pressures, warning against aggravating the other power and incurring rapid repayment demands. The passage evidences wartime or diplomatic rhetoric.
A cryptic note dated 9 28 14 hints at removing stains using Blue Devil cleaner. It suggests a practical laundry tip tied to garment care in a dated snippet.
With labor charges rising, farmers cannot afford to skip seed corn from the field. Hire a man to handle husking if needed, and payment will be made.
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