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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1919

Page

7

Mothers Want World to Give Them New Deal

Exclusive interview with Bertha Krupp Von Bohlen, head of Krupp steel, argues international disarmament hinges on a real League of Nations with equal military restraint. She questions one sidedness, cites France’s armed stance and delayed German reintegration as obstacles to true disarmament.

Bertha Krupp von Boheen Krupp Steel Works United Press The League of Nations Frau Krupp Woma Frau von Bohlen League France Germany

German industrialist’s mother appeals for mercy to American women

Frau Krupp Von Bohlen, mother of five, urged American and world mothers to aid Germany’s underfed women and children. She called disarmament desirable only with a true league of nations and criticized France for prisoner retention, arguing war-crime justice should be balanced with humanity.

Carl. D. Groat United Press Essen Germany Frau Krupp von Bohlen America Krupp League of Nations France

Ely's Cream Balm Relief for Cold and Catarrh

Relief claim for clogged nose and sinus passages using Ely's Cream Balm. Describes antiseptic, fragrant cream applied in nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and provide instant relief from cold and catarrh symptoms. Encourages purchase from druggists.

Ely

Frau Krupp von Bohlen speaks on German crisis and aid

Frau Bertha Krupp Von Bohlen urged American action to aid Germany amid widespread under nourishment. She warned against Trials by enemies and pressed for neutral courts and broad relief from a wealthy nation with resources. Her four sons and Alfred rode the Krupp locomotive as workers applauded at noon.

Frau Bertha Krupp von Bohlen United States Germany America Frau Krupp von Bohlen Alfred

Filled to Overflowing With the Joy of Living

The article extols simple remedies and daily self care to maintain health and vitality. It highlights bright-eyed, clear-skinned people embracing practical habits and an abiding faith in natural wellbeing as the path to fitness.

Celery King Tea Promoted as Simple Grandmother Remedy

An old fashioned vegetable tea, Celery King, is advertised as inexpensive and purifying to the blood. It is described as a gentle laxative that regulates bowels, cleans the stomach, and suits children for fretfulness and feverishness.

Social notes from Canaanville Thanksgiving gatherings

Mr and Mrs William Wright hosted Thanksgiving with relatives including Mr and Mrs C Sutton and family, Ralph Wright and Clara Shirley Wright, and Miss Bernice Cole of Pittsburgh. News lists many attendees, visits, a hospital trip for Mrs Joe Jackson, births, a shower, and numerous guests from Wellston Athens and beyond.

William Wright C. Sutton Ralph Wilson Hazel H. O. Shirley Ralph Wright Clara Shirley Wright Bernice Cole Pittsburgh George Darnell Charles Wellston Joe Jackson Logan J. D. Rowe William Barnell Laura Simonas Athens Jas. Wade Jess Donalson Clarence Sutton Earl McConkey Burt Carpenter R. G. Wright Mable Hawk Freda Smith Marie Cavanaugh Helen Hull Della Mingus Blanche Mansfield Hazel Wilson Alma Rowe Gladys Baker Margaret Smith Velma Baker Marieta Darnell Helen Cavanaugh Luta McVicker Elizabeth Cavanaugh Theo. Crawford Charles Burke Robert Grant Ray Bureh M. E. Stanley John Edwards Clyde Dean Ed. Carpenter Joe Baker Bernice

Pittsburgh Woman and Miss Mayme Johnson Attendees

Cole of Pittsburgh and Mrs. C E Miller join Miss Mayme Johnson of Athens as attendees in a regional event.

Primary school attendance honors named pupils

Twenty years ago on December 7 1899 the primary advanced school lists the eight pupils who were neither absent nor tardy in the third month Beatrice Fenzel Ola Foster Rosa Glass Myrta Graham Pearl Hawkins Hazel Lee Myrtle Mitchell and Belle Schloss.

Beatrice Fenzel Ola Foster Rosa Glass Myrta Graham Pearl Hawkins Hazel Lee Myrtle Mitchell Belle Schloss

Return dance for Athens ladies at the armory

The young men of the city organize a return dance for the ladies of Athens to be held tomorrow night at the armory. Music by Selby’s orchestra, seven pieces, from Middleport.

Athens Armory Selby Middleport

Notable Attendees at Logan and Nelsonville Dances

S. L. McCune H. H. Haning and Carl Stickney attended the Logan dance last week. On the same night at Nelsonville Miss Mary Arscott Clyde Edmundson Ralph Dalton and Watson Craig were present.

S. L. McCune H. H. Haning Carl Stickney Logan Nelsonville Mary Arscott Clyde Edmundson Ralph Dalton Watson Craig

Akron Makes Trades In International League Deals

Akron officials announced sales of Infelder O Rourke and outfielder Riley to Toronto for 1000 dollars. Holden sent to Buffalo for shortstop Fishburn and 500 dollars.

Akron, O Akron International League Today Infelder O’rourke Riley Toronto Holden Buffalo Fishburn

Whiskey shipment case ends with multiple sentences

Oscar Kleinkanecht, a Coshocton coal dealer, was found guilty in Federal Judge Sater's court of shipping liquor into a dry area. He received eight months in county jail and a $750 fine. John and Virgil Kleinanecht got forty five and fifty days respectively. The trio was involved in placing whiskey in a freight car under coal for Detroit bound shipment. Oscar claimed the 576 quarts were for his two year old son's rheumatism.

Columbus, CO Oscar Kleinkanecht Coshocton Sater John Virgil Kleinanecht Detroit Oscar Kleinanecht

Social evening with games and music entertainment

Sant social evening featured games music and contests enjoyed by Mr and Mrs Jiggs their daughter and other notables. An elegant lunch followed later in the evening served to thirty five guests.

Shower Honoring Miss Doris Webb At Fort Street Home

A Friday evening shower at Mr. and Mrs. Patton's Fort Street residence celebrated Miss Doris Webb. Guests included Lillian McNaughton Nelva Walker Clara Starrett Pearl Pyle Gertrude Collins Regina White Eva Minner Wanda Walters Florence Starrett Clara Pyle Frances Sommers Tassie Walker Elizabeth McNaughton Ernes tine Stillwell Mary Coleman Lucille Sommers and Evelyn Ward. Doris received thirty three handkerchiefs. Activities were games and music followed by ice cream and cake. all reported a good time.

Mrs. Patton Fort Street Doris Webb Lillian McNaughton Nelva Walker Clara Starrett Pearl Pyle Gertrude Collins Regina White Eva Minner Wanda Walters Florence Starrett Clara Pyle Frances Sommers Tassie Walker Elizabeth McNaughton Ernestine Stillwell Mary Coleman Lucille Sommers Evelyn Ward Doris

Circle of Ruth Auction at Presbyterian Church

Circle of Ruth plans an auction at the Presbyterian church social rooms this evening at 7 PM featuring pillow cases and other articles for sale.

Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church

Births in Nelsonville York Twp November 1919 Boys

Births in the City of Nelsonville and York Township for November 1919 list male infants born to Cassius and Gladys Clouston and to Ottie and Maud Weekly.

Nelsonville York Township Cassius Gladys Clouston Ottie and Maud

November 1919 Births Report by Registrar of Dist 67

To Jno and Bessie Lenear, to George and Mary Bateman, to Samuel and Bessie Culp, to Sidney and Stella Cook, to Frank and Sarah Butcher, to Walker and Frances Radford, to Jas and Velma Evans, to Albert and Ada Bowens, to Jas and Dora Monaham, to Donald and Fay Bumgardner, to Walter and Rachel Hillen, to Charles and Anna Figgets, to E B and Edna Acomb, to Don and Florence James, to Henry and Lone Warren. Parents with a November birth not listed are asked to report at once. C C Butt M D registrar district 67.

Jno Bessie Lenear George Mary Bateman Samuel Bessie Culp Sidney Stella Cook Frank Sarah Butcher Walker Frances Radford Jas Velma Evans Albert Ada Bowens Dora Monaham Donald Fay Bumgardner Walter Rachel Hillen Charles Anna Figgets E. B Edna Acomb Don Florence James Henry Lone Warren C. C. Butt, M. D Registrar of Dist

Xmas Bazaar at Maccabee Hall All Day Saturday

A community notice advertises a Christmas bazaar at Maccabee Hall with home made articles and entables for sale. Also listed is a Christmas Eve dance at Owls Hall with Joyce Orchestra and dancing rounds. A tarpaulin 10x14 is lost with a reward offered by D N Gorsuch. Mrs Detweller’s hand painted pictures available for Xmas from Mrs Co H Bartlett.

Maccabee Hall Owls Hall Joyce Orchestra

Grandanola Phonograph Offers Best Tone at Lower Price

Notice touts the Grandanola phonograph with wood fibre reproducer Violin tone chamber and steel motor as superior to higher priced rivals. Urges quick action from buyers at Sauter’s Studio in Nelsonville with exceptionally fine machines and great savings.

Sauter Nelsonville

Obituary: Henry Hildebrand of Clarksburg Dies at 67

Henry Hildebrand born December 13 1844 near Bartlett Ohio answered 1864 100 day volunteers call and served in the Union Army. He moved to Grafton WV in 1872 and to Clarksburg in 1893 where he worked in groceries after a sewing machine career. He died last Friday at 10 p.m. at his son Edward L Hildebrand’s home after retiring due to age and illness. He leaves wife Belle a son Edward L and wife Sue R four grandchildren a brother and a sister.

Henry Hildebrand Bartlett Ohio Grafton West Virginia Clarksburg Hildebrand Edward L. Hildebrand Moore Avenue Hilder Belle Hildebrand Edward L Sue R Wm. R Westerville Lydia Warrick Auburn New York

Card of Thanks for Henry Hildebrand Family

The Hildebrand family expresses gratitude for favors sympathy and floral tributes during Henry Hildebrand s last illness and after his death They thank Reverend Browning of Central Avenue M E Church and G A R members who escorted the body to its resting place Edw L Hildebrand and family

Henry Hildebrand Browning Central Avenue M. E. Church Edw. L. Hildebrand

Report on Reconstruction Jobs in France Debunked

The office of the assistant to the secretary of war says rumors that ex-service men can find large wage reconstruction jobs in France are false. The email inquiry flood last month spread widely but the truth is these opportunities are not unlimited.

Secretary of War France

Dogs Ruin John Norris Flock in Carthage Township

Dogs killed Norris's single sheep sparking neighbors' alarm and a claim to the county commissioners for the wholesale murder. The high valued flock was destroyed, illustrating the danger posed by the canine attack.

John W. Norris Carthage Township Mr. Norris John

Dry bill shift enforcers to attorneys general

The Crabbe dry bill currently before the legislature would assign enforcement to the attorney general and county prosecuting attorneys. Penalties are outlined in the measure as part of its provisions.

Columbus, CO

Penalties for liquor violations under the act

The act imposes fines and possible imprisonment for violations. First offense carries 100 to 1000 dollars, second offense 300 to 2000 dollars, and subsequent offenses 500 to 2000 dollars with imprisonment ranging from one to five years per violation.

Cut the Size of Papers Urged by Industry Groups

New York report says newsprint shortage worsens as paper mills run at capacity while demand exceeds production by 10 percent, with yearly consumption up 35 percent due to bigger newspapers. Associations urge wartime limits restoral and forest conservation to ease the 200000 ton annual gap. Wood use has jumped from 1,986,000 to 5,300,000 cords in five years. Sawmill waste burned daily.

New York Commerce and Finance American Newspaper Publishers’ Association American Paper and Pulp Association

Whiskey still seized at Massillon home. man arrested

Canton dispatch reports a small whiskey still and five gallons of raisin mash were seized at Geo. Gallack's Massillon home. Gallack is in custody for federal authorities, and he said he planned to christen his son on Sunday.

Canton Geo. Gallack Massillon Gallack

State recount sought in OhioPRO prohibition vote

Lewis H. Gibson of the Ohio Home Rule Association asks a recount in all precincts of Ohio for the ratification of national prohibition. He filed the answer in common pleas court late today to the drys petition for a recount in close to 1000 precincts. Wets contend irregularities in some precincts may justify recounts in every precinct.

Columbus, O Lewis H. Gibson Ohio Home Rule Association Common Pleas Court Drys Wets

Fuel Rations Hit New York City By Commissioner

New restrictions take effect immediately in New York City announced by Public Service Commissioner Lewis Nixon. Non essential shops and offices face six hours of power daily and non essential manufacturing to endure three days without power.

New York New York City Lewis Nixon Public Service Commissioner

Will the Ohio Farmer Federation Join National Federation

Delegates at the Ohio Farm Bureau annual meeting during Farmers' Week in Columbus from January 26 to 30 will decide whether the Ohio federation with about 60 000 Buckeye farmers will affiliate with and ratify the new American Farm Bureau Federation constitution formed in Chicago. Ten states must ratify for it to become operative. Copies of the proposed constitution are available from the Agricultural College Extension Service in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio Farm Bureau Federation American Farm Bureau Federation Chicago Ohio Federation Columbus Agricultural College Extension Service Ohio

Louis Wild With Whiskey in St Louis Dispensary Ward

In St Louis Missouri on December 11 inebriate ward of the city dispensary reports thirty imbibers the largest one night total since wartime prohibition began locally. Prices for liquor have risen with bars dispensing full hard liquor lists charging twenty five to fifty cents per drink and six to twenty dollars per quart as sales drop.

ST. Louis Faris

Kindergarten Clears A Good Sum Thru Sale

Kindergarten group reports net proceeds exceeding 90 dollars after deducting all expenses from a fundraiser sale. The event, run by the kindergarten, drew community support and contributed to classroom needs.

Christmas sale at Ellis Hall aids Kindergarten funds

The Garten Mothers Association held a Christmas sale in Ellis Hall with many attendees. Proceeds will purchase items for the Kindergarten. Mrs Emmett Keenan held a lucky number prize and a coach named Gullum assisted with toys. Mothers thanked volunteers for their grand success.

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