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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text mentions subscription rates, a pasting office, and an advertising manager with a New York Chicago address. It references Audit Bureau and a newspaper association, but the readable content is largely garbled and non-specific.
The piece argues that Bolshevik rule in Russia is a vast social and economic trial of Marxist theory. It contends socialism risks destroying private property and credit, risks economic paralysis, and predicts failure unless Russians reject dogma and embrace practical thinking.
The piece notes a historic surge in road building across states with federal aid. It cites a proposed appropriation of 2986 million dollars to extend programs through June and mobilize unemployed labor, including returning soldiers, as part of a broad push for infrastructure and jobs.
editors and chamber of commerce leaders plan American industry expeditions to Europe to rekindle relations with England France and Belgium. leaders say the era of distrust has faded and large reconstruction needs and growing export demand create a vast, lasting market. such missions foster international goodwill and prosperity and should invite foreign delegations to U S cities.
A post armistice warning from the five powers declares new borders must reflect racial facts and justice, threatening action against Czechoslovaks, Jugoslavs, Romanians, Serbians, Poles, Greeks, and others. The big powers stress that possession is not nine points of law, signaling a decisive stance for postwar boundary awards.
Recipes for raisin tapioca pudding baked apples with custard, honey apples, apple pudding, and a table flower arrangement tip. Also includes cottage cheese salad with onion juice green pepper parsley pimento and cream, served on crisp lettuce with dressing.
Brooklyn man Judkins recalls auction bridge mischief a gruff diner remark after a game. In Peru Indiana a teacher faces a protest over a boy called disturbingly a scurvy elephant but insists no such remark was made. A famous entertainer delights a Colney Hatch audience while one maniac praises his plain talk.
William Henry Harrison won 11 votes to 10 over Arthur St. Clair Jr. to become the first territorial representative in Congress from the Northwest Territory. The piece also lists about two dozen forts erected in Ohio, noting Miami, Fort Laurens, Fort Harmar, Fort Washington, Fort Steuben, Fort Hamilton, Fort Jefferson, Fort Greenville, Mount Recovery, Fort Defiance, Fort Loramie, and others with dates and builders.
Chicago health commissioner cautions that tobacco use increases pneumonia risk while health advisories continue as usual. The dialogue shifts to public resolutions as the New Year approaches.
In a brief Grange meeting, members discussed feeding programs and supper dishes. Elmer Stout of the U S Service joined as Sunday guest of Miss Freda Townsend. The Long Roll call welcomed several attendees and a discussion on farm topics followed with songs in Grange melodies.
Washington dispatch shows 2328 names on casualty lists including 69 died of disease and 283 wounded severely. It lists Ohioans such as Roscoe Rogers Pleasant Hill and John Sullivan Niles among the fallen and wounded with many others across Cleveland Youngstown Zanesville and Columbus. Marine corps corrections note Joseph Carey Piqua and George Wetzel Cleveland back on duty.
Mrs C J Bean of Guysville was first last Wednesday of her brother W Townsend. Fred McKay and wife and Mrs Leanore Smith of Athens were guests of L H Smith and family. Dr Copeland and family visited their mother Mrs M M Copeland. John Starkey of Guysville visited George Boles and family. Orvil Townsend and Oreland Duke were Athens visitors. Georgia Ahart returned to West Virginia. Mrs James Russell and son James visited Murray City. Ernestine Chafant, aged, died in New Goshen Indiana and was buried here. I O O F hall social by Ladies Aid raised 34 dollars. Mrs C W Townsend hosted dinner for L C Ludwick and daughter Andrea.
New Marshfield residents host and visits noted for Ed Coleman and Ed Stewart. Gilbert returns after absence while Romine of Athens and Barron of Illinois visit relatives. Chaffin family attends a funeral at Zaleski Radcliff. Lewellyn Burt and Burt return home. Harvey seeks medical aid at Logantal. Chaffin continues shopping in town.
Ow Misa Josephine Secoy and Geor or were visitors in Athens Friday. Herman Wyatt was an overnight guest of friends in Stewart. Misses Pleasant Davis of Utley and Vern French of Mineral were over Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs B J Davis. Mr and Mrs Ray Marquis and three children of Canaanville spent Sunday with B B Wyatt. Orlo Ogg of Watertown and George Oge of Sand Rock were guests at L B Poston’s home. Miss Mary Davis visited relatives in Athens last week. J W Wilson was a business visitor in Athens Saturday. Mrs L B Poston and Mrs Jameson are on the sick list. John Matthews and wife are seriously ill with flu. John Grosvenor was a business visitor in Athens Saturday. Waldo Poston of Canaanville was Sunday guest of friends here.
A court session in Athens is noted this week with attendees from Chauncey including B Masters and visits by Mr and Mrs W S Works. Services at M B Church set for February 2 at 2 30 with Sunday school at 1 30. Red Grass Unit reports no yarn or needles available. requests donations to Mrs Earl McBee or Mrs Ada Park.
Secretary of State communicates possible recognition of Poland, naming Paderewski as head of the new regime. The message outlines Polish leadership amid evolving political status in Europe and signals formal acknowledgment by Washington authorities.
An advertised health product Bio seven promises rapid vigor and stronger nerves for women. It claims to improve eyes, cheeks, and overall vitality in two weeks with a money back guarantee but offers no solid evidence. The detox marketing urges purchase through druggists with a two-tablet daily regimen after meals and at night.
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