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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1920
Page
4
A century old editorial argues for curbing alleged communist influence within American society. It warns of secret conspiracies and propaganda and urges the public to join in suppressing activities deemed dangerous to government and liberties. It likens the threat to a quarantine threatening free speech and assembly.
In an eastern city the school board banned The Merchant of Venice citing Shylock’s portrayal as slander of Jews. A Scottish Veterans league urged banning Macbeth for anti Scottish bias, prompting debate on censorship and the value of truth in literature and history. Bryan is a presumed presidential candidate as Germans teach anti French sentiment.
A woman reports locating a previously unknown star in the Milky Way. The sighting excites scientists but has no immediate impact on dairy production or milk supply.
The Literary Digest notes fresh conditions prompting debate over issuing new coins, while some advocate keeping or expanding the existing coinage. The piece contrasts proposals for new designs against preservation of current pieces.
Washington Post opinion excerpt notes the McNary sugar bill signed December 31 keeps the sugar equalization board through 1920 and predicts lower prices while retail sugar rises to 20 to 25 cents a pound. Officials estimate annual average near 20 cents. The piece blames past advice and calls for accountability and savings.
A distiller sought a name for his country estate and a friend suggested Alco Hall. A Jewish boy’s rescue of a drowning lad prompts a puzzling demand for the boy’s cap. A Germanic miscommunication follows as a teacher asks Tommy for a coincidence example and he notes his parents share a wedding date. The items highlight humor and small dramatic moments from everyday life.
The piece reflects on engagement gifts chosen for meaning over money. It contrasts diamonds with a desirable rug and a wardrobe, praising lasting value and personal happiness over flashy status. It stresses that gifts should endure and suit the wearer’s life, not merely impress others.
The Albany Farmers institute met at the F. W. B church on January 3 with the church packed to capacity. Dr. C. W. Super of Ohio University gave an instructive talk as A. W. Lynch became president, and A. C. Dailey and E. S. Lewis were re elected to their posts.
A step by step beef barley soup recipe using shin beef and barley with vegetables and spices. It instructs browning meat, simmering five hours with bone and fat, adding carrots turnips onions and celery and barley, then straining and simmering briefly before serving.
J. H. Spaulding of Grosvenor visited town Saturday and warned that unless the peaches are killed soon the conditions look favorable for a profitable yield.
Charles E Moore was removed here Thursday from Nelsonville and will run a meat market. His family will occupy farm property near Athens, and he assumes charge of the operation.
Troop Two traveled to Nelsonville and fell 27 to 14 to the Nelsonville Scouts. The first half trail 17 to 5, but Troop Two narrowed the gap in the second half. Troop Two seconds defeated Troop Three 30 to 12 before returning home.
The "You go, I go" club of the C H S girls gathered at Miss Katheleen Harpold's home Wednesday evening. Members competed in rock games, sang with the Victrola, and played piano plus other diversions for a delightful night.
A historic food snippet describes a dessert method using milk flour butter sugar eggs and a sauce option. It provides directions for a delicious pudding and a colonial rice pudding with canned condensed milk to ease sugar shortages.
A large gathering includes Irma Russel Doris Fish Mildred Fitch Wilma Carlton Clara Barnett Hazel Larson Helen Keller Pauline Maxon Bernice Keller Donna Young Eliza beth Bailey Gertrude Roberts Irene Davis Dorothy Haning Nina Gaskins Martha Wildman Lorena Place. Mildred Shanks stayed several days at Belpre and other updates note Fitch and Carlton visit, O Neill with his mother, rheumatism illness, Jennie Smith visit, Irma Russell and Doris Fish visited Marietta, Frank Tuckers illness, Wess Frost buys a Buick Six, Frank Arnold improving.
A general industrial parliament to draft a code for industry and guide future legislation is proposed in a bill to be introduced in the Senate. The plan mirrors the Canadian model with 100 labor members, 100 capital representatives, and a public group of 50 to 100. The body would draft principles on collective bargaining wages and dispute settlement and create an executive war labor board like entity to enact laws.
The Plains area records the funeral of Rang Ben Briley in Carbon Hill attended by Mr and Mrs Port Dicken and others. Liz Guess is ill with pneumonia. Lucile Burson of Athens and Cliff Wolfe of Beaumont visited the Guess home.
Advice offers a home remedy for rough hands using equal parts glycerin and lemon juice. A poultry tip suggests saving surplus vegetable water for two to three days, then cook with potato parings, finishing with stale bread or cornmeal to absorb excess liquid.
A humorous protest poem laments rising tobacco prices and poor substitutes. The speaker notes old joys of smoking and urges readers, especially the wealthy, to quit together, while mocking cheap, rotten alternatives and high costs.
Miss Edna Bumgardner visited Thelma Hawk on Sunday. Colonel Locke of Athens and his wife spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutchins. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Humphry and their sons were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gieseke of Logan. Mrs. Mary Christian of Athens visited husband and son John and family at Hocking Sunday.
Phillip Shevlin, a retired newspaper man, died in Columbus on Monday at age 78. He was a familiar figure to old line news staff across major cities, serving as telegraph editor for the Cincinnati Post in the 1890s and later contributing to weekly publications.
The ad touts two Jiffy Jell trade marks on front of a coupon to certify use of the product. It offers a half pint Jiffy Cup and two water soluble fillings, claiming real fruit flavors from crushed Hawaii pineapple and other juices. It promises free dessert molds with purchase and argues winter is peak season for fruit desserts served three times weekly.
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