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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1921
Page
14
The administration considers converting held liquor into revenue by extracting alcohol and selling it under safeguards. It notes millions of gallons in bond, storage costs, and losses from theft. President Harding reportedly supports turning a liability into profit through controlled recovery.
Col Forbes announces a major Veterans Bureau hospital program with over 6 million dollars to fund immediate care. By June 1, 6 800 beds will be ready across new facilities and contracted hospitals, with more to follow. Consolidated offices aid efficiency despite past bungling and red tape.
A sharp witticism about a laundryman who habitually plucks the small upper right corner button from shirts, severing the left flap of the collar. This quip highlights a sly, recurring irritation in domestic service.
Inmates of a Milwaukee county poor colony are urged to thrift or be a burden on the county as a bank displays a large thrift sign. An inmate quips about carrying coals to Newcastle while a deli clerk promises baked chicken at daybreak.
In a performance Mitzi Hajes who spoke little English at the start of the show, accidentally stepped on Tom McNaughton’s toe and launched into a burst of slang. McNaughton asked where she learned it and she proudly replied she picked it up from the stage hands.
An eccentric clipping recalls a spur of the moment event in Montreal and includes stray notes about a room for rent at 567 Maplewood Avenue Outremont and a nine year old girl traveling alone from Witkowics Austria to Bridgeport Ohio with a quip about avoiding spelling the town name.
The Athens County Teachers Institute draws school maams and masters from every nook of the county. Veteran and new teachers attend, hoping to learn though sessions run long and some speeches lag. They note dress, songs, and the lure of ten dollar pay as they view education as a pathway to careers and local leadership.
The Athens Astenger Information Bureau under Frederic J. Haskin in Washington, D. C. provides information on any question. No legal, medical, or financial advice is given. Include full name, address, and two cents for return postage. replies go directly to the inquirer.
A Tribune headline reports an incident where a husband hits his wife aged sixty five with an axe. The letter writer jests about the odd phrasing and adds remarks on marriage, dieting, and hair loss in a satirical tone.
A New York City column notes the summer return of soap box oratory after wartime charity crowds. It describes speakers on street plazas across Harlem and the Bronx, praising free speech, politics, religion, and society while police permit it with limits on religious attacks.
A note says the Kiwanis picnic is postponed for two weeks, aligning with a county fair week when many residents plan to attend. The writer expresses personal travel plans and optimism for strong fair attendance and exciting races.
A local observer at the courthouse corner laments railroad funding claims and questions how funds were used after his last vacation. The remark reflects ongoing public scrutiny of transportation finances.
Several readers question whether the constant figure on the Court House corner is Chief Graham. The remark prompts sharp reaction about public presence and authority.
In Athens a landlord plans to raise rents in the first year of new houses, arguing the war is over and tenants should bear higher costs. The public contends the increases unfairly tax residents already easing into postwar life.
The line about selling the righteous for silver and the poor for a pair of shoes is cited from Amos chapter 2 verse 6 in the Bible. The modern reference points to a biblical admonition about injustice.
The Naval Observatory states midnight is properly twelve P. M. rather than twelve A. M. This designation aligns with the convention that the twelve o'clock hour marks noon and midnight.
Public Forum reports a Sunday baseball game where Jobs beat McArthur 4 to 2. Mohney pitched for Jobs and McCarthine starred for McArthur in a tightly contested contest marked by timely fourth inning hits and fair umpiring by Mr Sharp. Players and fans praised the officiating and extended congratulations to both sides.
Washington August 16 King Peter's condition worsened a cable from Belgrade reported by the Serbian legation. Earlier the king had a 102 degree temperature and a pulse of 124. He suffers a complication of diseases tied to old age.
Forest Service reports show 33 states enacting forestry measures with 25 sharing in a federal fire protection fund. Pennsylvania leads with a 1.87 million biennial appropriation, Ohio funds fire prevention, and Georgia debates a forest conditions board. West Virginia trails with partial restructuring after a narrow setback.
A botanical report describes several Australian plant species that are densely covered with hairlike trichomes on stems leaves or reproductive organs highlighting adaptive textures and potential ecological roles in arid or nutrient-poor environments.
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