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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1919

Page

7

Dancing and visits fill Poston social week

Mrs Dave Madison hosted as Sunday guest of Miss Opal Nester. Carpenters Hall hosted a Thursday night dance with several locals attending. Rodney Bradley joined the Thursday Carpenter's Hall event. Altha James Miriam James and Lawrence Preston attended Ath ens church Sunday. Poston children prepare a Christmas program. Freda Clark and Miriam James from Poston rode to Millfield on draft horses. George Mathews of Peach Ridge and Joe Dowler of Strouds Run attended the Poston pie social Friday. Altha James of Millfield visited Poston last week.

Dave Madison Opal Nester Carpenters Hall Dallas Hoovier Vera Freda Clark Rodney Bradley Carpenter’s Hall Altha James Miriam Bernard Sanders Lawrence Preston Athens Poston Miriam James Millfield George Mathews Peach Ridge Joe Dowler Strouds Run

Michigan Senate Bet Angers Detroit in Ford Newberry Row

Calm center of indictment drama is Truman Newberry who beat Ford in Michigan's Senate race. Campaign finances, probes, and charges swirl as 134 associates are indicted. Newberry’s Navy service and Detroit ties frame a bitter political battle unfolding in Grand Rapids and beyond.

Grand Rapids Mich Henry Ford Senate Truman H. Newberry Newberry Ford Michigan Roosevelt Les Third Naval District Michigan Naval Brigade Detroit Yale University Naval Service Paul H. King Red Cross Earl J. Houck Frank C. Dailey Dailey Indiana Municpal Houck

Money troubles grow serious in Cleveland

Cleveland officials warn of an $8,000,000 deficit for next year as Mayor Davis and his cabinet meet to seek relief. Governor Cox plans a conference to discuss municipal financial difficulties.

Cleveland Davis Cox

Stolen High Explosives Recovered in Toledo Case

Five hundred high explosive caps used with 1000 pounds of dynamite were taken from the Great Lakes Towing Company dock in Toledo. Two men, John Kasmerek and George L. Davis, were detained. Authorities recovered all material. Caps left unguarded on the dock were taken to a Toledo junk dealer. Detectives arrested the pair when they returned for payment. Government-owned caps had been stored for disposal into Lake Erie.

Toledo Great Lakes Towing Company John Kasmerek George L. Davis York Lake Erie

Depreciation of German valuta deepens economic crisis

Berlin reports that by mid November the mark’s value plummeted to about one third of its November 1918 level with dollars worth over thirty marks and 100 marks about 15 kronen. The piece links the collapse to war debt, rising prices, shrinking production, and burdens on railways, amid Pan-German propagandist calls blaming the republic.

Berlin Germany Erzberger America Preussische Zeitung

Christmas Spirit Shines in Local Club Meeting

Town residents visit kin in Albany Chauncey and Ath ens with several funeral and hospital notes. Mrs. Fairy Johnson returns from Mt Pleasant, Emmett L Byers comes home from Detroit, and William Burton dies after years of ill health. Willing Workers Needle club hosts a Christmas party at Mrs Clinton Daugherty home with decorated rooms and exchange of gifts.

George Johnson Albany Ruth James Lewis Sanders Guy Brookins Chauncey John Brewer Ethel Brewer Columbus Nelsonville William Hartley Athens Emmett L. Byers Detroit Mich H. Boudinots James Adams Fairy Johnson Mt. Pleasant Clinton Daugherty P. D. Hill Percy Fulwider William Burton John Kendall Guernsey County R. H. Wade F. E. Boudinot Willing Workers Needle Club Mesdames Dan Fulton John Daugherty C. E., Sanders

Auto death linked to denatured alcohol in Akron rooming house

Akron Ohio December 19 Thomas Dewhurst 40 of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania was found dead in a rooming house from drinking denatured alcohol. He and a companion bought the alcohol for use in an automobile radiator.

Akron, O Thomas Dewhurst Beaver Falls Dewhurst

How Wealth Grows Through Saving and Interest

The article stresses that wealth builds slowly through systematic saving. It notes that few people are fortunate, wealth does not come overnight, and regular deposits plus accumulating interest aid the process. It promotes The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co. in Columbus.

Buckeye State Building and Loan Co West Gay St Columbus

Dairying May Equal Wheat Crop Value in North Dakota

North Dakota dairy output is projected to match wheat values within two years according to dairy commissioner J. J. Osterhous. He notes a 100 percent rise in dairy returns from $25 million in 1918 to $50 million this year, while wheat earned $168 million in 1918 and about $112 million in 1917 and over $100 million this year due to high prices.

J. J. Osterhous Osterhous North Dakota

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO OINTMENT

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Stops irritation soothes and heals. You can get restful sleep after the first application. Price 60c.

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