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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1919

Page

2

Labor leaders cautious on Wilson report for strike settlement

Washington December 29 labor leaders weighed President Wilson's industrial commission proposals cautiously. AFL secretary Morrison said any machinery to adjust disputes is good if goodwill exists. Railway clerks chief Forrester questioned regional boards for railroads, favoring separate Washington boards for railroad disputes. Officials of the railroad administration inclined to back the report, supporting one-body consideration of rates and wages. Christmas notices follow with local family visits and community events listed from Athens to Frost and Stewart.

Washington Wilson Industrial Commission Rank Morrison American Federation of Labor Ej. J. Forrester Railway Erks’ Union Allroad Administration

No More Suffering with Mayr’s Remedy Claim

A testimonial describes severe stomach trouble and despair, claiming Mayr’s Powerful Remedy cured all ailments and restored vitality. It credits the preparation with removing intestinal mucus and inflammation, including appendicitis, and offers a money back guarantee via McKee Drug Co. and other druggists.

Mayr McKee Drug Co

Evangelical Meetings and Social at Local Church

Rev Reading's mother and sister attend ongoing meetings at Hollister. Special M F church events planned for February include an evangelistic singer aiding services. Miss Imo Woodgerd visits Albany and Athens. Eva Dutton and Audry Fultz join Woodgerd girls for New Year. Rambo, studying music in Cincinnati, sang at M E church to hearty approval.

Woodgerd Imo Woodgerd Albany Athens Eva Dutton Audry Fultz Middleport Ige Rambo Cincinnati M. E

Christmas Visitors and Holiday Meals in Lottridge Area

Local families and relatives gathered for holidays with ties to Athens Clarksburg and Cambridge. Names include the Davises Morris Fair Ackley Swartz Kincade Boggs Bentz Woody Allen and Jones with visits from L. H. Allen Autmer Ackley and Emery Jones families. School breaks begin January 5th and William Messenger sold his farm to Mr. Adams.

Ethel Morris Iss Nichols Athens Oliver Davis Marvin Fair T. H. Fair Daniel Ackley Autmer Clarence Swartz Miss Nichols Ellsworth Woody Vip Allen Coolville William Messenger Adams Emory Jones Cambridge, O

Ireland Visitors and Local Social Guests Noted

Ireland couple Mr and Mrs Howard Bingman and son Junior were over Sunday guests of W E Bingman. Mr and Mrs A B Rogers visited near Cutler with Mrs Rogers from Wednesday evening to Thursday. Mrs John Gibbs visited with her father S M Bing and Mr and Mrs A F Clark with Mr and Mrs Wesley Frost.

W. R. Clark W. FE. Bingman Wendell Clark W. S. Bingman Athens W. E. Bingman W. 8. Bingman Wesley Frost M. Bingman Hiram Koot Timer Cubbison Ida Cubbison Howard Bingman and Son A. BE. Rogers Rogers Cutler John Gibbs S. M. Bing A. F. Clark

Glouster Colored News Recaps Christmas Gifts and Church Plans

On December 27 Rev. L. M. Good and his wife received gifts and a purse from their congregation. An impromptu speech praised his leadership, and gratitude was expressed for the church and Glouster. The Sunday school presented William Wright, superintendent, with gifts and re-elected him for the coming year. Community visitors span Glouster and nearby towns as plans begin for a New Year watch service and a home outreach religious campaign led by First Baptist church.

Glouster L. M. Good William Wright Wright Fountain Grant Buchtel Dudley Mayle First Baptist Church Elza Payton

Boxing to Enter Olson Carlson New Year's Eve Match

Boxing will be part of the Olson Carlson bout on New Year’s night. The two young fighters from Olson’s gym class will spar and punch in a clever display. Carlson is described as powerful and skilled, a toss up with Olson as both are evenly matched and always in athletic condition.

Belgium Olson Carlson

40 for the Blood touted as cure-all remedy by J. C. Mendenhall

An advertisement extols Number 40 for the Blood as a remedial option for numerous ailments including eczema neuralgia rheumatism and kidney liver and stomach disorders. Prepared by J. C. Mendenhall of Evansville Indiana and sold by McKee Drug Co.

U. S J. C. Mendenhall Evansville Ind McKee Drug Co

Alarm wrist watch with electric awakening device

The device supplies an electric battery to awaken a sleeper at a set time by sending a current through and warming a metal strip on the arm.

Demobilized War Heroes Return from Siam to France

Surviving combatants return home from Siam where they join the demobilized horses and dogs and other mute heroes in resuming civilian life as the war ends.

Siam France

Model state constitution takes shape at Cleveland convention

A mock state constitutional convention in Cleveland, with participants from across the nation, nears completion of a model constitution. Charles Evans Hughes serves as president. Julius Rosenwald and Samuel Mather are vice presidents. Frank A. Vanderlip is treasurer. A one house, 74 member legislature is proposed. Hart’s 81 section bill is rejected for length and rigidity.

Cleveland Municipal League Charles Evans Hughes United States Supreme Court Julius Rosenwald Chicago Samuel Mather Frank A. Vanderlip New York Albert Bushnell Hart Harvard University

Watch Night Service at First Methodist Church

At First Methodist Church a watch night service replaces the usual prayer meeting. The 9:30 to 11:30 p m program features four half hour segments with different leaders, short addresses songs testimony and prayer. A social evening precedes the service with a Martzolff Sunday school class program and refreshments. All members and friends are invited.

First Methodist Martzolff

Reception by city Presbyterian church New Years Eve

The Presbyterian church will host a New Year’s Eve reception for members and friends from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. Committees are arranging details and the event is anticipated as one of the most pleasant in the society’s history.

Presbyterian Church

Deed Transfers Home to Kinder Widow in Jacksonville

The message thanks readers of The Messenger and those who aided in settling the claim against the Kinder widow's home at Jacksonville. The deed was recorded yesterday, taxes paid for the year, and the property now belongs to Mrs. Kinder and the babies.

the Messenger Kinder Jacksonville

Two Granges to Hold New Year's Day Meetings

Athens and Trimble granges plan New Year’s Day gatherings with officer installations and dinners. Trimble meets at 10 a.m. in its hall with installation led by Deputy Master William J. Warrener, followed by a social dinner. Athens meets at Jackville school house with a morning meal prepared by the women and installation plus invited speakers in the afternoon.

Athens Trimble William J. Warrener Ead Athens Grange Jackville The Grange

Woodrow and the Lamb of Nations: A 1919 Satire

An Athens Colorado writer lampoons Woodrow Wilson and the postwar League of Nations as a troublesome lamb. The poem depicts senators and representatives debating the world body, with political furor and comic peril. The speaker imagines solutions from Santa Claus to Versailles, ending with a sardonic postscript dated December 25 1919.

Public Forum in Glouster on wages and union history

A December 29 1919 public forum in Glouster Ohio features miners and labor observers debating wages and conditions amid calls for public education and union organization. D W Wallace A F L volunteer organizer recalls 19th century strikes and urging firemen and other workers to organize for better pay and rights.

Glouster Howdy Ella Wheeler Wilcox Dog Catcher United States Senate Knights of Labor Logan Ohio Logan C. H. W. Va Hocking County Great Hocking Valley United Mine Workers of America American Federation of Labor

Manhunt for Tony Cooper After Restaurant Shooting in Canton

Police search for Tony Cooper after he allegedly entered a Canton restaurant at 518 Cherry Street SE and fired several shots into a crowd. Tony Papas was struck in the hip by two bullets. other shots missed. Cooper is at large as authorities investigate the incident and motive.

Canton Tony Cooper Ans Cherry Street S. E Tony Papas Cooperans Cscadce

Cummins urges shift of state geologist to Public Works

Columbus Ohio December 30 Gaylor C Cummins investigator for the legislative committee on administrative reorganization recommends placing the state geologist under the supervision of the state department of public works.

Columbus, O Gaylor C. Cummins Legislative Committee State Department of Public Works

Rumor on Denmark Posting Reaches Dr Leach

In New York on December 30 Dr Henry Leach says he has heard no reports about succeeding Norman Hapgood as minister to Denmark despite Copenhagen publications claiming so.

New York Henry Leach Norman Hapgood Denmark Copenhagen

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