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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
6
The message states Italy broadly agrees with the American government’s stance on Poland and Russia. It notes the Italian position aligns with U.S. aims, while acknowledging the American note praised the Polish and Russian peoples but condemned Bolshevism.
New York Aug 30 The fluffy feminine look gives way to sturdy sport clothing for fall. Coats are three quarter length in tweed and leather, with shawl collars. skirts are narrow with plaid and gusseted pleats. Black taupe tan and deep blue backgrounds prevail with few bright colors.
Secretary Gill Morning announced prize winners for swine at the Athens County Fair. Poland China led with G. G. Gaul taking first and second in multiple entries including sow and young herd categories. Berkshire and All-White breeds showed top placements by Merrick and Fawcett, while Duroc Jerseys saw Finsterwald earn top boar and sow honors.
W. T. Martin won first prize brood sow with stock specimen, second prize old herd boar and two sows over one year, second prize young herd boar with two sows under one year. W. G. Fawcett took first and only prize in brood sow sweep stakes.
Athens defeated Murray City 16 to 3 on Saturday in a game boosted by new players Corbin Simpson and McDaniel from Millfield. Simpson struck out 12 over three innings, while Grover led off with a double and Finsterwald cleared the bases with a two bagger, producing nineteen Athens hits and every man scoring at least once.
Graham Chapel Mr and Mrs Thomas Demsy and daughter of Wichita Kansas visit friends in Athens County. Mrs Flora Bean of Canaanville and Mrs Olive Murphy of Stewart spend a day with Mrs Poston. Mrs Murphy aged eighty and Mrs Poston seventy eight share memories. Miss Wilda Phillips returns from Anthony visit. Miss Marie Downey visits sister Mrs Elmer Bobo Lysander. Ethel Rhodes and children from Urbana visit sister Mrs Fred Fulton. Lula Goldsberry Garden areas sister Mrs Allen Weather y hosts. Arthur Konkoskia family from New Asbury guests of sister Mrs Lila Bobo. Samuel Frost family of Judson visit Wilford Holland family. Mrs Elizabeth Poston visits daughter Mrs Effie Watkins of Jackville. Ira Sams and Delmer spend Sunday with Mrs Sams parents Thomas Phillips of Anthony.
The July 22 1920 letter from George T Carroll president of the New Jersey federation of liquor interests was read to the senatorial investigating committee. It urges funding to back James M Cox for president and to oppose anti saloon league allies, claiming Cox will back an amendment to the Volstead act and urging a united drive to influence public opinion.
Strouds Run residents and relatives visited family homes across Athens Peach Ridge Canadaville and Columbus. Key meeting attendances include Mildred Lucile Susan Bennett and others with multiple visits to Sprague Everett Bennett and related families. A Bible study talk was planned for September 1 in the Sprague home.
Pleasanton residents and visitors gathered for a Sunday lawn party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O D Arnett. Attendees included Misses Ora Morrison Lora Kenney Fannie Brown Norma Hunter Willa Tippie Mabel Kenney Gussie Arnett Fannie Hunter Eva Tippie Elsie Mclain Dorothy Kenney Bettina Martin Lottie Arnett Irene Ator Geraldine Hope and many others. Guests from Athens Sand Rock and West Virginia joined family members for the cheerful event. Ray Morrison and family planned a week in Gauley Bridge West Virginia with Mrs s parents.
Harmony Hill Mrs M J Hamlin of Little Rock ing spends time at brother R R Hues home. Several attend Red Bush homecoming Thursday. Miss Mandry of Glaugter visits Mrs T J Foster for one day. Mr and Mrs J C Coggeshall and family call at Silas Oakes home in Newbury Sunday. Mrs T C Smith and children return Athens after two week stay with sister Mrs A L Cornes. Mr and Mrs Gambler and children of Somerville visit their sister this Saturday.
Mr and Mrs H. Noland hosted relatives including Mrs Joseph Kennedy and children of Columbus. Miss Fauna Linscott of Athens visited her sister Mrs A L Noland. The Nolands joined a Sunday picnic at Natural Bridge near Cu Be cas oe.
A dubious homemade pest killer recipe claims to wipe out bedbugs and other pests. The text is garbled with scattered product names and unclear instructions, rendering the method unsafe and unreliable.
White Hall residents hosted Earl Verity and Alva Verity on Sunday in Columbus. D N Higgins and wife visited E K Stout family with Sun My and Mrs Herbert Moore and sons Allen and Harold, then went to Middleport for the weekend. Frank Barnes and children with Miss Bess Tribe of Albany visited G K E Tribe family. Floyd Nye and family of Chauncey called on Cyrus Higgins family. Mack Braley spent the weekend with friends in Wellston. Ray Martin and family of Carbondale visited Cline Castle Lund. Miss Edna and Bertha Moore hosted a gathering in honor of Miss Gertrude Richman of Tuscarawas.
Readable fragments list several individuals including Cecil Bolin, Dean Copald Henry, Ray Moore and Matthew Hunter with various partial attributions. Additional unclear references to set names or roles remain.
An old warning reminds parents to look for the word California on the package of laxatives for children. It notes the product California Syrup of Figs is recommended for safety and gentle relief, with full directions on each bottle.
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