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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1920
Page
7
Market and price data for cattle hogs calves and sheep at Cincinnati Union Stock Yards and Cincinnati Produce. Includes receipts figures. prices for beef and pork, lambs, butter eggs cheese and poultry. plus Liberty Bonds and war issue quotes.
Professor R L Morton and Dr S K Mardis arrange an extension class at the university. A meeting is planned in Ellis Hall Room 6.
Extradition of Capt William N Barrett from Los Angeles to London is sought by the British government to answer a 125000 jewel theft charge. Warrant issued in LA accuses Barrett of embezzling a 30000 round necklace from Mrs John D Spreckels Jr of California, theft said to have occurred in London. Barrett's wife was Alice Gordon Drexel, daughter of John R Drexel. they eloped in 1919 and separated last July after a child was born.
Floor Saturday October 2 at 2 to select subject and arrange time for recitation. A Republican meeting is set for Friday night at Amesville with Major S. M. Johnson on the speaking program. Sunday October 10 Wolfe family reunion at Mrs. Mary Howard's home near Millfield postponed from an earlier date due to bad roads.
At the Cleveland gathering on September 29 the American Legion adopted a resolution banning Japanese immigrants and picture brides and calling to cancel the gentleman's agreement with Japan. The measure, backed by western delegates and Hawaii, condemned treaty violations as border crossings increased. New York delegates faced an uproar against delaying the measure. A dramatic South Carolina argument praised the Pacific coast challenge, followed by a roar as the resolution passed. A European factory produces about 200 tons daily of artificial rubber from coal tar.
A head on collision on North Lancaster street near Amesville injured several people. Olive White sustained serious chest and arm wounds while Olive White endured the worst injuries. Alvin White and W W Ackley had minor hurts. Both cars were damaged and towed from the scene.
Charlea Nail of Doanville was injured Tuesday when a piece of draw slate struck his shoulders and neck at the Doanville mine. Though in great pain, he is not in a serious condition and expects to return to work in a few days.
Forty five thousand rifles and eight million cartridges captured by Germans from Russians in World War I are being shipped to General Baron Wrangel, leader of the Anti Bolshevik government in South Russia, as of Sept 29.
Cincinnati wins 2–0 in the first game against Pittsburgh while taking the second 6–8. In the American League Cleveland defeats St Louis 9–5 and Boston uses a split 5–3 first game with Washington before a 7–6 second game.
The Paige Detroit Automobile company reduced prices on all Paige makes by 155 to 260 dollars effective immediately, announced in Detroit on September 29.
The list shows multiple daily trains to and from Athens with times for Nos 1 3 4 33 30 24 and locals. It includes morning and late operations and notes a local service pattern. An additional line mentions an upholstered window seat that converts into a couch or full size bed.
Probate court of Athens County Ohio lists final and first accounts for estates including Lee Snowden Grace Midkitt Wingett Herron Town of Athens notices and administrator appointments for Town of Athens and Bald Eagle County with dates in 1920. judges H T Philpott Mulligan oversee proceedings and deadlines.
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