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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
4
The essay warns that riots stem from both deliberate plans and individual attitudes. It urges impartial enforcement of laws and stresses that self restraint and calm speech by all races can prevent spread of racial tension and potential violence. A single reckless remark can ignite deadly conflict.
A movement seeks general amnesty for all individuals arrested under the wartime espionage act. The article argues that authorities should not release prisoners without thorough investigation and proof of innocence, insisting loyalty is clear in each case. It ties the issue to ongoing unrest and threats from Bolshevism and anarchy.
Athens Board of Health warns residents to cut down ripening weeds to prevent seed spread. The notice urges enforcement of roadside and yard weed ordinances and appeals to good citizenship to protect crops, gardens, and neighbors from pests and cocoons.
More than 2,500,000 books sent abroad and to camps are being disposed of by the War Service committee of the American Library Association. Some will go to Belgian and French educational and civic institutions and to American colleges abroad such as Robert College in Constantinople. Remaining books will go to the War and Navy Departments for soldiers and sailors, extending the benefit beyond the emergency.
The piece laments fading issues from two decades past as once famed statesmen fade from memory. It questions why past concerns drop from public focus while modern troubles persist, noting time reshapes values and erases once shining landmarks.
A humorous exchange centers on Mr Newliwed praising a dining spot while noting rail fare. The bride jokes the railroad will adjust fares once they learn he bought five shares of their stock. A cover up follows a risky remark as Mrs G discusses her son's career choice with Judge H's wife.
A recounting of simple, happy childhood moments sparked by surprise and small wonders. The author recalls parties without ice cream, a parade detour, circus tickets, a door knock that altered a day, and the lasting charm of unforeseen joys, urging readers to seek such moments.
A historical recipe section covers Lima Bean Croquettes with bacon and onions, then Green Peas a la Maitre d Hotel, and Riced Cheese Potatoes. Methods include soaking beans, chopping, mixing with seasonings, breading, and frying. peas are boiled with mint and lemon, and potatoes with cheese are mashed through a ricer.
Make beets easy to peel by placing them in cold water after cooking and rubbing off skins with the hand to preserve color. Fry onions with a cover for quicker cooking and richer flavor. Add a lump of sugar to tea tea pots to reduce tea quantity. Clean mahogany with olive oil on a linen cloth to remove damp spots. Polish boots with orange skin and let juice dry before brushing. Kill cooking odors with five drops lavender oil boiled in water for five minutes.
A witty exchange features the judge’s wife praising the legal profession while a blunt remark about lies sparks tension. Ezra Pinchnenny debates a fare dispute with a jitney driver, insisting on principle over extra change. A food profiteer comments on sympathy for high prices, joking about fixing prices to double sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Radford and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Radford of Athens visited their parents. J. S. Radford and family were Sunday guests at Wilkesville. James Klingenburgs sale drew attendees from the area. Roy Radford hosted visitors including Harford Francis Steubenville and J. T. Pickering Stewart. Brown and Saylor threshing commenced as farmers finish harvest. Charley Daily’s sister John Marshal from Union visited. Flo Ruston called on Elsie Braley.
Mr Elmer Bingham of Rutland visited with cousins Mr E K Carpenter and Mrs Amanda Wells. The John Yorhes homestead was sold to Bert Hovey of Cleveland. Dr M Z McKibben and family of Carbondale were in Albany Monday. Various locals hosted guests and a Baptist Sabbath school class enjoyed an all day picnic led by Miss Gwen Zimmerman.
Mr P H Willeke and son Vern visited Columbus for a business trip on Wednesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Strubble of Haydenville and Mr and Mrs Fred Olbers. Family gatherings featured the Leemoine and Lemoine households with relatives from Green’s Run and Washington D. H. Also noted: a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Edward Marshall. Visitors and travelers continued with trips to Chillicothe Dalton Kingston and Washington D. H. and relatives welcomed the Winn Welling Sims and Cartright families from Greens Run Crescent Ridge and Glouster and Ironton areas.
The Weimar national assembly ratified a new constitution establishing Germany as a republic with the majority socialist Catholic and democratic support. Cabinet minister David warned in Berliner Tageblatt that the danger of revolution remains and urged stronger democratic elements in government. The Northern France rebuilding commission left Berlin for Versailles. Deutsche Zeitung praised Mexico’s Carranza government, predicting Mexico could become a focal point in the Americas.
Claim that catarrh is widespread and incurable by local treatment. Describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy taken internally and circulating through the blood to mucous surfaces. Offers a one hundred dollar reward for any case not cured.
In Cardiff Wales on August 2 two bathing girls in September Morn garb startled Whitemore Bay residents. The clash over bath houses divides city officials and femin ine residents who want facilities for 80 bathers. The Young Bloods oppose changes, while authorities threaten nude snapshots if bathers stay undressed.
Athens Boy Scouts Troop Two leaves for a week long camp two miles from Coolville on the Hocking river. Scout Master Roy Dupler leads 32 Athens Scouts in two trucks with Logan contingents joining next week. Parents Mr and Mrs C L Goldsberry accompany to assist with camp care.
Berlin endures months of strikes with good humor as trolley, elevated and subway work stoppages disrupt transit. Residents walk, ride improvised drays, and crowd buses with chairs for boarding while rail disruptions threaten food and coal supplies in a tense, but orderly, urban scene.
Relatives and friends gathered at Harry Bobo's McDougal home on Aug 1 to celebrate his 38th birthday. A bountiful noon dinner followed by afternoon photographs and well wishes marked the event.
A hint of nostalgia follows the end of the bootlegger era and its famed melody "Coming Thru with the Rye" as production dwindles. The line evokes a bygone practice linked to illicit liquor, with cultural memory lingering among listeners.
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