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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1920

Page

4

Wood Defeated In Primaries Highlights Harding Surge

The article notes Gen Wood's decision to return to duty after poor showings in Illinois and Michigan and predicts strong support for Senator Harding. It argues Harding best fits the moment, with Ohio as a pivotal state guiding national sentiment. Harding leads the field as Wood’s strength wanes.

Gen. Wood Illinois Michigan Ohio Cuba Philippines Harding Wood

Honest hotel manager warns of widespread bad paper

A New York hotel manager cites a magazine claim that a hotel cashed 3 150 000 in checks for guests while losses from bad checks were under 125. The piece argues that general honesty drives gullibility and fuels blue sky stock fraud as people trust offers beyond their own doors.

New York Current

Wildcat Mines and Blue Sky Motors Warned By Trusted Advisors

A critic warns against relying on predatory salesmen and untrustworthy brokers. He argues that seasoned bankers in every town, with real market knowledge, should guide investments to avoid loss from overhyped stocks and questionable ventures.

Wild Cat Blue Sky

John Burroughs Celebrates Eighty-Third Birthday At Ellenville

Naturalist John Burroughs marked his eighty third birthday at Frank Seaman's farm in Ellenville New York with friends from science and letters. He rose at sunrise walked tapped a maple tree to make maple sugar served with biscuits planted a maple tree hosted luncheon trout fishing and a fireside gathering. He announced a new book titled The Faith of a Naturalist and his health was described as excellent.

John Burroughts Roxbury N. Y Treasury Department Yale American Academy of Arts and Letters Frank Seaman Ellenville Farmer Burroughts C. A. Burroughs Burrough Burroughs

Illinois primary winds widen GOP split in 1936 race

United Press reports from New York on April 15 show Major General Leonard Wood leading in Republican delegate standings despite Governor Frank Lowden’s Illinois primary win. Projected Illinois delegates favor Wood, but many Johnson and Hoover write ins appear. Remaining primaries Nebraska and Georgia on April 20.

United Press Staff New York Frank Lowden Illinois Leonard Wood Wood Hiram Johnson Johnson Kansas Wisconsin Nicholas Murray Butler J. C. Pritchard North Carolina Herbert Hoover Nebraska Georgia

Milks Emulsion Promises Recovery From Wasting Illness

A 1916 19th century patient describes years of severe cough and fever followed by life changing improvement after taking Milks Emulsion. The ad claims rapid relief, restored appetite, and rebuilt strength, with a money back guarantee and nationwide availability.

Miss M. Roussell Opelousas St Algiers Milks Emulsion Co Terre Haute Ind

Stutz seeks removal from New York Stock Exchange

The Stutz Motor Company asked the NYSE board to delist its stock immediately and withdrew a plan to list 20 000 new shares after a trading suspension and the resignation of Allan Ryan from the exchange. Ryan cited market injustice to holders and urged removal to end the suspension.

New York Stutz Motor Company New York Stock Exchange Allan Ryan Stutz Company Exchange Ryan

Millfield News Roundup From Local Social And Sports

Millfield hosts visitors including W B Johnson of Athens and A L Brown of Concord while Mrs. Brookins hosts the Needle Club gathering. The week includes a funeral in Jacksonville for George Carter and a school visit by Mildred Poling of The Plains. The first Millfield ball game wins 18 to 0 over Chauncey. Deputies enforce dog tax with fines for untagged canines.

W. B. Johnson Athens Needle Club Guy Brookins Chauncey William Matson Miss Mable George Carter Jacksonville Mildred Poling the Plains High School Lewis Howard C. H. Boudinot Lawrence Rutter Logan C. E. Stack East Millfield Homer Tracy Lewis Woods James Mackey Columbus Floyd Stonking Pomeroy A. L. Brown Concord Millfield Willams Glouster

Obituary of Estella Malissa Bruce from Athens Ohio

Estella Malissa Bruce daughter of George W. and Mary Morrison was born February 24 1896 at Pleasant Hill Athens county resident of Athens all her life. She died Sunday evening April 1 at 1 25 o clock funeral services were led by Pastor W T Witherspoon. She married Emmett Pryce in August 1916 and had three children Florence Evelyn and Lloyd with one infant death. Survived by father mother husband two children five sisters and two brothers. three sisters preceded her. A memorial verse closes with a tribute about her loss and the family’s grief. Obituary notes three sisters preceded her. Birthdate and place, family ties, and memorial verse emphasized.

Estella Malissa Bruce George W Mary Morrison Pleasant Hill Athens County Athens W. T. Witherspoon Emmett Pryce Florence Evelyn Lloyd

Birthday Celebration for Mr Malone With Wide Guest List

Honoring his birthday, Mr Malone hosted a meal with baskets and a carnation decorated table. Guests included Rev Dabritz and wife, Rev Moore, many couples and children such as John McDonald and Mary Pleanor, Wayne Nice family, Marion Graham, Ienry Poland family, Will Harvey family, Rose family with Elaine Richardson, Perry, Conner, Fred Nice and Dorris, James Carylon, Charles Chapman, and George Boyles.

Malone Leslie Dabritz Moore Alcott Davis John McDonald Mary Pleanor Wayne Nice Willard Marie Clyde Vern Ruth Ada Marion Graham Celesta Francis Arthur Ienry Poland Stuth Edith Will Larvey John Rose Elaine Richardson Cecil Perry Cain Conner Fred Nice Dorris James Carylon Charles Chapman George Boyles

Evelyn Lucile Douglas dies at one at home

Evelyn Lucile Douglas one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Douglas of 67 South Court street died Tuesday at the parental home after illness with indigestion. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the country home near Clarks Chapel with interment in the nearby cemetery.

Evelyn Lucile Douglas Clifford Douglas South Court Street Clarks Chapel

Local News Notes from Gold Ridge Road Area

James Haning delivered hogs to Albany on Monday. Sunday school resumed at Snowville with all invited. Miss Ruth Haning returns home for the summer from Harrisonville. Bert Haning and family of Middleport visit, along with George Snowden, in community notes.

James Haning Albany Snowville Ruth Haning Harrisonville Bert Haning Middleport George Snowden

Local Family Visits Over Sunday Afternoon

Mrs James Haning hosts her wife and children who spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Haning. Ruth Haning and friend Howell of Harrisonville called on Della Haning Sunday afternoon. Herbert Violet of Darwin visited his in laws Mr and Mrs Moler of this place Sunday.

James Haning Ruth Haning Mr Howell Harrisonville Della Haning Herbert Violet Darwin Mrs. Moler This Place

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