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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1920
Page
4
The piece argues the railroad strike stems from disorganized labor not official unions. It claims union leaders oppose the strike and that radicals seek control, warning that true industrial peace requires complete, centralized organization under labor authority with government as arbiter to protect public interests.
The article surveys farmer experiences with parcels post blaming high container costs long delays and unreliable insurance. A farmer’s wife finds government crates crushed and insurance denied while another crate disappears with no refund. It argues parcels post should serve farmers and city customers better and remain a public demand.
The Times critiques J Sharpe Williams for backing the League of Nations treaty and labeling his foes as enemies. It condemns his conspiracy claims against the President and notes a recent outburst against Irish Americans. The piece questions his behavior and suggests his mind is overcultivated and overirrigated.
A Cleveland Aviation Club gathering features anecdotal tales on loaning a car to a sick friend, risky road adventures, and a line about butter and jam on bread. A brisk exchange includes an old Scottish lady answering about her husband’s whereabouts with a weathered ice quip.
A welfare federation launches a city wide publicity drive to improve diets in foreign and poor districts. Classes, games, stories, and actual foods promote oat meal bran milk and bread while avoiding typical ads. The program aims to create demand at home and may involve patriotic dinners thrift lunches and cooking classes. Copyright 1920.
W L Kenly former head of the US air service argues no aviation enterprise can survive without government support. He cites Europe England and Britain’s 300 million dollar eight year program as overextended due to labor and material shortages. privately owned airlines operate at a loss without subsidies. Kenly notes his extensive service history including action at El Caney and Santiago and leadership in military aeronautics.
Orange marmalade is prepared by using half the oranges and shredding the rind then boiling in three waters until tender. The recipe instructs peeling chopping and draining oranges with sugar, cooking until thick, then sealing in jars. Lemon marmalade follows a similar method, and a fruit marmalade mix combines peaches pears plums oranges lemons raisins and sugar with nuts.
Practical kitchen notes suggest using an aluminum omelet pan to fry different foods on both sides with one burner. Techniques include saving egg yolks by covering whites in a glass with a damp cloth, and browning roast beef with a pinch of sugar in salted water. Celery is proposed for fish flavoring and varied salads with either vegetables or fruits dressed with oil or mayonnaise.
A historical dialect dialogue notes a speaker asking why a man is called major Sam and wonders if he ever served in the army. The other speaker replies he does not know of any service and intends to honor him with a nickname before dying, praising the law.
George F. Carter born December 24 1847 on a Waterloo Township farm Athens County lived in Athens County all his life chiefly around Jacksonville for 32 years. After a three week illness he died April 5 at age 72 12, leaving a wife four sons one daughter fifteen grandchildren and several siblings. He joined the U B church in 1912 and was a kind husband father neighbor and citizen. Funeral attendees listed from many towns and organizations include Mohawk Aerie 1034 F O E and Rev Belchar.
GLOUSTER W H Wires 35 died at his Trimble home after a lingering illness. He was treated in Columbus but doctors called the case hopeless and sent him back. Funeral at Trimble Methodist Church with Rev Redding of Jacksonville officiating. interment Sands cemetery. Wires moved to Trimble from Chauncey after years in Frost. Deputy Williams reports dog tax tag arrests in Millfield and Glouster. fines total $9 each plus tags. Funeral held for four month old infant of Mr and Mrs Frank Moody at Taylor Ridge cemetery. Jerome Moody plans to move to Akron next month. John L Carpenter, 79, died near Wrightstown. funeral at Wrightstown cemetery. Mrs P B Sidders and Mrs Jane Richards visit. Alfred Davis and wife welcome a 12 pound boy. For sale five room residence near Church of Christ by T G McDonald Glouster.
Several from Rutland attended the funeral of J. Brooks at Alban on Saturday. Mr. A G Barton has purchased nearby property and is noted in the report.
The Wilson Pierce property will be moved soon as Pierce buys the Del Luckado property and Luckado buys the James Church property. George Butcher was arrested Thursday for assault on a five year old girl and was bound over to court on Friday and jailed at Pompey on bond default. Mrs Hazel Robinette returned from a Cleveland visit. A carnival and box social at the auditorium Friday evening drew a large crowd. Grace Kincaid and Everett Colwell married at the bride’s home and now reside in Salem. Strong winds caused roof damage and blown silos at local farms including Tom Davidson and EK Brownings. David Sims, a longtime resident, died at the Dayton soldiers’ home and was brought here for burial.
Friday mourners included Henry and Matt Fox of Columbus and Kate Stitcher with sister of Columbus, plus Arthur Falloon of Athens. Burial took place at Higley cemetery.
An Athens civil service examination is scheduled for May 8 to select a new postmaster as the current incumbent has resigned. The office paid $374 last year.
An advertisement urges rheumatism sufferers to stop local remedies and cleanse the blood to remove the disease. It promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier and cites testimonials. The ad invites readers to obtain a bottle and, if needed, seek medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
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