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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1920

Page

8

Campaign to boost canned foods allocates 2 million for ads

The Cleveland convention reports a program to place six cans per person in menus this year, up from three. Officials announce educational spending surpassing two million dollars, funding newspapers and billboards at a total of 500 thousand dollars yearly for four years to promote canned foods as nutritious and affordable. The plan ties the canned goods campaign to wartime efforts and national canner associations.

Cleveland Magazients

Social Notes From Beaumont And Nearby Communities

A fragmentary Beaumont item details hospitality at the Stedman home with music and visitors including Mr Peter Bricker and a newborn son for Mr and Mrs John. Mentions of Emmett Ryan visiting Lancaster and Edith Ryan returning to school after a broken arm. Mrs Emma Snyder and sister Ella from Wyandotte visited Anna Witham. A fall on an ice covered hill left someone in a deep ditch. Dr George Fer and crew excavated earth to rescue someone. William Stedman circulated among friends at a Sunday event. Charles Shafer touts ice creepers and his patent. Anna Witham visits Huntington and Parkersburg. William Schoonover of Hamley Run dislocated an ankle after a Saturday fall and was bruised."

Stedman Peter Bricker John Ryan Lancaster Emmett Ryan Hocking Nell Witham Bennie Jessie Ryan Edith Ryan Charles Shafer Anna Witham Huntington Parkersburg William Schoonover Hamley Run

Public Forum on Modernization of Athens Schools

A Messenger reader argues against overreliance on an external educational survey and stresses the value of English, foundational thinking, and practical training. He notes Latin and Greek are cultural but not essential for every student and critiques four-year Latin study in high schools.

Messenger Athens John W. Taylor

Latin and Greek study in schools in 1920

Excell E. Fair of Frost Ohio argues for optional Latin and Greek study. He notes four years of Latin and Greek each and believes two years in one or both subjects benefits some students while not forcing all to study them. He asserts the Modern School is not yet a reality and predicts Greek will find its place later.

Dean West Princeton John Doe

Engineers Local 645 Meet in Regular Session

The International Union Steam and Operating Engineers Local 645 holds a regular meeting on Wednesday evening January 28. All members are urged to attend. A Californian inventor unveils a device that eases nuts gathering by harvesting from the ground.

International Union Steam and Operating Engineers of No. 645 H. W. Roberts

Publishers to Discuss News Matters in Meet

The 35th annual Associated Ohio Dailies meeting in Columbus features talks on news print shortages high costs and strategies for conservation. Speakers include E H Mack B J McKinney Ira Sedgwick W O Littick M C Speidel J A Chew and W H Stout with eulogies for Col E S Wilson and others. A banquet this evening at the Elks home will be followed by remarks from Senator Harding Gov Cox and Major General E F Glenn.

Columbus Associated Ohio Dailies E. H. Mack Sandusky Register B. J. McKinney Marietta Ira Sedgwick Martins Ferry Times W. O. Littick Zanesville Times-Recorder and Signal M. C. Speidel Piqua Call J. A. Chew Xenia Gazette W. H. Stout Uhrichaville Chronicle John F. Amos The Cambridge Jeffersonian C. B. McCoy Coschocton Age Col. E.S. Wilson Ohio State Journal John Hopley Bucyrus Malcolm Jennings W. G. Sibley Gallipolis the Elks Senator Harding Gov. Cox E. F. Glenn

Kindergarten Tuition Notices For Enrollment Update

Kindergarten pupils currently enrolled must pay tuition by Friday January 30 at the kindergarten office. New students may register Monday February 2 and pay tuition then. There is no kindergarten February 2 due to registration. Regular second semester work starts Tuesday February 3.

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Relief

Cold remedy claims instant relief from stuffed nose headache feverishness and sneezing with a dose every two hours for up to three doses. It supposedly clears air passages relieves pain and costs only a few cents at drug stores. It acts without assistance and contains no quinine. Insist on Pape's.

Pape Grippe

Jazz tunes boost hen laying in Columbus Indiana

Frank Habig of Columbus Indiana uses a phonograph to play jazz for his hens. The music motivates exercise and leads to the hens laying two eggs a day, aiming to lower egg prices.

Columbus Ind Frank Habig

Supt Root to Meet Teachers in Coming Days

County Superintendent Root will meet teachers from Rome township Athens county Stewart Carthage Lottridge Coolville and Troy townships on specified Fridays at 1 P M These meetings will cover School Libraries Professional Reading Lesson Plans and reading in the Advanced Grades All teachers urged to attend according to dates shown.

Root Rome Township Athens County Stewart High Carthage Township Lottridge Coolville Troy Township

Fire at Superior Foundry Destroys Building in Cleveland

Fire last night at the Superior Foundry Company in Cleveland caused an estimated $50,000 in damage after an overheated fuel pipe ruptured. Flaming oil drove thirty workers into the street as one building burned and four furnaces were damaged.

Cleveland Superior Foundry Company

Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble Warns Druggists

Public notices reveal many adults have kidney trouble without realizing it. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root touted as a health aid claims a strong success record. Insurance agent notes many denials stem from undiagnosed kidney disease. Sample bottle offered with ten cent request by mail.

Kilmer Laney Rms Spayeisen Dr. Ilmer & Co Ee

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