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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1921

Page

2

Baseball scores from a mixed league day

The record lists multiple game results across American Association National League and American League with teams such as Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Toledo St Paul Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia New York and Louis. Scores vary from lopsided to close across two leagues.

Ee Tenance Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Eeeeter Milwaukee Eenenee Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Wyock Cieevees Pittsburg Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago American Association Milwaukee Philadelphia Louis New York

Athens Hi Opens Season With Chauncey Clash

Athens High football starts the year with a home game against Chauncey High on the playground. Coach Torrance and assistant Douge drill signals while late practice focuses on fundamentals. Likely starters include Sweeney Wilcox Hughes Sharp Gandee Shafer Kennedy Muir Brooks McKinney ends.

Athens High Chauncey High Chauncey Torrance Douge Athens Sweeney Uarter Wilcox Hughes Tti Sharp Gandi Shafer Kennedy Muir Brooks McKin Gandee Wise

Chauncey Forms Real Baseball Team for Next Summer

A Chauncey company is formed to stage real baseball next summer. They have bought equipment for a first rate ball park from Millfield. Chauncey hosts many local players and will add top talent from the valley.

Chauncey Chauncey Men Millfield

Yanks Must Win Three Of Four To Stay Alive

New York leads in the pennant race were trimmed as the Pirates won and the Giants were idle. McGraw's club now trails by three and a half games while the Yankees sit one and a half behind. Pirates have five games left, Giants four. if Giants win two the Pirates are out.

New York Pirates Giants McGraw Yanks Indians St. Louis

Baseball scoreboard summary of yesterday games

George Sisler hit a first inning homer with a man on as the Browns shut out the Yankees 2 0. Roush homered for the Reds in the second to beat the Cubs 8 2. Phils knocked Glazner out in the fifth and Carlson saved the game as Pittsburgh won 9 6. Joe Bush held Athletics to four hits as Red Sox won game two 1 9 to The Robins and Braves split with Brooklyn losing 8 5 and Mitchell winning 8 0 in the second.

George Sisler Browns Yanks Shocker Roush Reds Cubs Phils Glazner Carlson Pirates Joe Bush Athletics Red Sox Rommel Karr

Champion Sunflower Trims Athens County Championship Stature

Rev. George Orndorff of Hollister headlines the 1921 Athens county watermelon championship, lifting a blossom barely 50 inches in circumference. Officials and spectators ask who can match this remarkable specimen.

George Orndorff Hollister Athens County Wat

Allen Motor Company liquidation urged by receivers

Credit of the Allen Motor Company in Columbus Ohio recommended liquidation of the sold and affairs following advice from the receivers.

Deputy Sheriff Arrested in Jail Escape Case

Columbus dispatch reports deputy sheriff Byman Topolsky was arrested by federal authorities on a charge of aiding Milton Solomon of New York to escape last August with William Anderson of Newark. Solomon allegedly confessed that Topolsky furnished him with the means used to escape.

Columbus Byman Topolsky Milton Solomon New York City William Anderson Newark

Lost evidence in embrace speaks to Steubenville raid

In Steubenville on September 28 Deputy Sheriff Sherman Campbell raided an alleged speak easy run by two sisters. He seized illicit liquor, destroyed all but one quart which he kept as evidence. One sister seized him and the other destroyed the remaining bottle.

Solomon Steubenville Sherman Campbell

Pie Social Friday at McDougal School House

A pie supper is set for Friday evening September 30 at the McDougal school house to raise funds for the school. Proceeds benefit the local school and its programs.

McDougal School

Ohio Seeks Unemployment Policy Outcomes from National Conference

Columbus reports the state awaits the national conference on unemployed called by President Harding to determine how unskilled job distribution policy will proceed. The meeting's results are expected to shape state labor actions and relief efforts pending federal guidance.

Columbus National Conference On Harding

Blue Devil Tackles Vest Stains On Both Sides

A cleaning note advises treating inner vest spots with Blue Devil to remove marks on both sides. Date code 9-26-1b accompanies the tip.

Ainner

Miss Ida Schnall Shocks Athletics With Daring Dive

Miss Ida Schnall achieves fame across field and track and in swimming and diving. She recently topped her record by diving from an airplane into the Atlantic Ocean near Atlantic City.

Ida Schnall Thantic City

White Sox figures indicted in 1919 World Series conspiracy

Cicotte Jackson Felsch Risberg Weaver Gandil Williams and McMullin of the Chicago White Sox were indicted by a Chicago grand jury for conspiracy to commit an illegal act relating to the 1919 World Series against the Reds. Sisler notches his 250th hit, surpassing Cobb’s 248 from 1911. Brooklyn grants Cleveland permission to use Sewell in the series as New York Americans offer Sox players to finish the season, which Chicago declines.

Cicotte Jackson Felsch Risberg Weaver Gandil Williams MccMullin Chicago White Sox Chicago Cincinnati Reds Sisler Browns Cobb Brooklyn Cleveland Sewell New York Americans

Public Forum Letter From Mrs Jane Brooks

In a published public forum letter Mrs Jane Brooks of 234 West Union Street Athens Ohio defends her actions and criticizes reporting she says harmed her. She calls for reporters to investigate both sides and notes alleged wartime exemptions and local incidents involving her accusers.

Messenger Public Forum Floyd Butcher Fatty Arbuckle Anse Hatfield Jane Brooks West Union Street Athens Ohio

McKinley Visitors and Local News Highlight Area Gossip

New England Mr and Mrs Henry McKinley visited Mr and Mrs John McKinley of this place last week. Mrs Coleman has returned to Athens after visiting her daughter Mrs Everett Copeland. Mr and Mrs Charles McKinley visited the McKinleys here. Miss Gladys Hunter of Guysville visited Friday. Fall Festival attendance noted in Athens. George Hill of Thurston visited Lew Poston over Sunday. supper at New England schoolhouse set for Saturday evening October 2. Helen McKinley teaches locally. Jessie McLaughlin returned home near Glouster after staying with her uncle Mr Andrews. Earl Stone returned from Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Jink Davis and son visited Mr and Mrs James Burchfield of Capaanville.

Henry McKinley John McKinley Lew Poston New England Helen McKinley Jessie McLaughlin Mr. Andrews Glouster Earl Stone Kentucky Jink Davis James Burchfield Capaanville

Invasion of Drug Shops Hurts City Drug Trade

L. D. Sales warned at the National Wholesale Druggists Association convention that the wholesale and retail drug business is being demoralized by individuals opening drug shops to sell intoxicating liquors in Atlantic City.

Atlantic City N. J L. D National Wholesale Druggists Association

Lena Starlin Visits Grace Dodds Tuesday

Mrs. Lena Starlin was calling on Miss Grace Dodds Tuesday, a brief social note from the community society page.

Lena Starlin Miss Grace Dodds

Grand Rapids Man Throws Cane Away After Tanlac Cure

William Gould of Grand Rapids says Tanlac cured his rheumatism and stomach problems after years relying on a walking cane. He reports a weight gain and regained strength at age 67, noting improved appetite and mobility. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists nationwide.

Taniac William G. Gould Jefferson Ave Grand Rapids Mich

Willing Workers' Class Banquet in Carpenter

The Willing Workers' Class will host a banquet in a vacant house opposite Noah Stout store on Friday evening September 30. Lunch ice cream and candy will be served.

Ohio Incorporation Sees Hudson Oil and Gas Raise Capital

Columbus agents report Hudson Oil and Gas Company in Nelsonville increased capital stock from ten thousand to twenty thousand dollars reflecting growing investment and expansion activities in the Ohio region.

Columbus Ohio Hudson Oil and Gas Company Nelsonville Capital

Lewis Maintains Union Control With Limited District Gains

Three eastern union districts backed John Lewis in the United Mine Workers conference vote to challenge Alexander Howatt. The outcome signals a conservative bloc’s advancement while taxes fall in only a few Athens county districts and rise in most elsewhere. Nelsonville adds one mill, Athens adds one mill less, and Glouster stays level as Athens county average taxation reaches $2.09.

Lewis Indianapolis United Mine Workers International Alexander Howatt Kansas John Lewis Athens County Buchtel Special School Bern Township Rome Township Jacksonville Corporation Waterloo Township Alexander-Lee Canaan Township Alexander-Lodi Rome-Carthage Lodi Township Nelsonville City Athens City Glouster Corporation

Gardner golden wedding draws locals from far cities

By the Way reports Mrs Winnie Will of Wilmington North Carolina, daughter of the late Cyrus James, visiting the county. Bob Brookins travels from Louisville to attend. Wallace Berge from Beverly joins boyhood friends at the Gardner celebration. Mrs W J Sanders and Mrs John Myers, former Chamfields girls, now grandmothers, share memories.

Winnie Willmore Wilmington N. C Cyrus James Millfield By-theay Bob Brookins Louisville Wallace Berge Beverly W. J. Sanders Stella Stephenson John Myers Grace Gardner Nelsonville Glouster

Old Soldier Reunions At GAR Encampment In Indianapolis

Indianapolis hosts the Grand Army of the Republic fifty fifth annual encampment as veterans who served from 1861 to 1865 renew friendships. Arm in arm they walk the city recalling battlefield and camp experiences.

Indianapolis Ind Grand Army of the Republic

Bank Closure Shocks Leipsic and Gilboa Community

Gilboa Bank of Gilboa Ohio a private lender was closed by the State Superintendent of Banks Scott. Its affairs were transferred to The Bank of Leipsic and the Bank of Ottawa County Ottawa. The shutdown stems from heavy losses tied to a grain elevator and local business downturns.

Leipsic Gilboa Bank Gilboa Ohio Scott Bank of Leipsie Bank of Ottawa County Ottawa Find‘ort Wayne An Sahinatoa Atlesta

Unemployment Plan Urges Nationwide Agency Before Winter

United Press reports a national convention urges every city to open an unemployment office and place idle workers. governors and mayors urged to act, federal employment service revived with emergency funds, a single nationwide system coordinated by states. Employers would share work, allowing full time staff to cut hours and keep 2,000 workers plus 1,000 more at reduced hours.

Herbert W. Walker United Press Washington Conference Committee Federal Employment Service Congress Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor

Bank account rules in Jersey require written husband consent

In Jersey it is unlawful for a married woman to open a bank account without obtaining her husband’s written permission. This reflects historic marital property law affecting financial autonomy.

Island of Jersey

Athens Scouts Reorganized With Elks Backing

A Athens meeting of the Ellis lodge B P O E approved a complete reorganization of the Boy Scout movement. A committee led by Roy Dupler H J Paul Russell Rupp and Harold Mardis will establish headquarters rooms in churches and a central space in the Sloane Block with two third floor rooms rented. Proceeds from a February minstrel show will fund a summer camp next August.

Athens Roy Dupler H. J. Paul Russell Rupp Harold C. Mardis Boy Scouts The Elks Lodge Ellis Presbyterian First M. E Christian Central Avenue M. E Presbyterian Church M. BE H. C. Mardis Christian Church Sam Johnson Marshall Central Avenue Church Court State Streets Elks’ Lodge Harold Mardis Chas, DeMolet J. A. Fuller Alex Moore Sloane Block

Presbyterian Brotherhood Meeting Moved to Church

The meeting time remains Thursday at 7 o'clock. The gathering location shifts from Atty. W. E. Peters office to the Presbyterian church and all members are urged to attend.

Presbyterian Brotherhood Atty W. E. Peters Presbyterian Church

Squires Discusses US Ties With Harding Hoover

Sir Richard A. Squires prime minister of Newfoundland promotes prosperity and visits the United States. He met with President Harding and Commerce Secretary Hoover to discuss trade relations. As Liberal leader he won a record majority in 1919.

Richard A. Squires Newfoundland United States Harding Hoover Liberal Party Richard

Golden 50th wedding anniversary celebrated near Chauncey

More than 2090 friends gathered Sept 27 1921 at the Gardner home near Chauncey to honor Moses and Susan Gardner on their 50th anniversary and Mrs Samuel Welling on 25th anniversary. Guests included grandchildren great grandchildren and many Chauncey residents. The Brick Church home dated 1840 hosted a large dinner and program with songs readings talks and a serenade by local youths.

Chauncey Moses Gardner Samuel Welling Gardners J. P. Weethee Gardner Dover Township Sunday Creek Neil Helsel Spade W. B. Johnson Tom Walace Cambridge Walace Mose Susan Gardner Samuel Weiling Clark Alice Juanita Mabel Welling MecCullough Columbus John Myers Tex Pauline Maxine Helen Glouster Myers Mary Kayser Ray Gardner Gladys Cora Lucile Athens Guy Gardner Wyona Carl Gardner Glenn Ruth Dolph Nelson Edward Indian River City Florida Nelson Wanda Bryan McCullough Marian Clarence Kayser Miss Kayser John Meyers

Buckeye State Building Loan Co Seeks Deposits

Systematic deposits are evidence of character and thrift. The Buckeye State Building Loan Co invites inquiries and deposits at Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street, Columbus. It loans deposits as first mortgages on homes and farms, reporting assets over 21 million dollars.

Buckeye State Building @ Loan Co Rankin Bldg West Gay St Columbus

Garden celebrates golden and silver anniversaries with giant squash

Decorated with Florida wild flowers and southern moss sent by Rudolph Nelson, the Gardner garden yields two enormous squash vines. One squash weighs about 590 pounds, each. one golden red, the other silver in color. Robert Brookins witnessed the Gardner marriage fifty years ago. Some believe the squashes mark the couple's anniversaries.

Florida Rudolph Nelson Gardner Robert Brookins Louisville

Republicans delay German treaty vote to build ratification drive

FRAZER EDWARDS reports that Republican leaders will abandon real efforts to win Senate approval of the German treaty until a stronger ratification campaign is ready. The fate of the German Austrian and Hungarian pacts appears to rest with 36 Democratic senators.

Frazer Edwards United Press Washington Senate

Asymmetry in Fingernail Growth Rates Among Fingers

The middle finger nail grows fastest, outperforming all others, while the thumbnail grows the slowest. Each finger presents a distinct growth pace, showing notable variability in nail production across the hand.

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