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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1920

Page

4

Student Bolshevism at university summer school

A portion of the student body at the O U summer school demonstrated in a Bolshevik style revolt against university government. Dean Richeson's removal is not the issue here though critics argue unfair methods harmed his professional reputation. The action resembled a mob with unkind epithets aimed at the executive head, signaling a breach of college spirit and potential harm to institutional welfare.

O. U Dean Richeson Richeson State Normal

Dick Imes Wins Unopposed Republican Treasurer Nomination

Dick Imes deputy county treasurer secures the Republican nomination for county treasurer with no opposition in the fall election. Observers note his proven efficiency and accuse public sentiment of rewarding his late father J O Imes for past auditor attempts.

Dick” Imea J. O. Imes

Brand of Service Sparks Unmet Courage and Luck

A fragment describes scarce courage to contest with a notable service brand and hints at luck as an undercurrent in outcomes. It suggests a pattern where perceived good fortune masks a lack of challenge to the dominant provider.

Tesy Dispatch

The Candidate and the Friendly Salute in Local Politics

The piece notes that candidates for county or township offices greet strangers with a smile to gain favorable impressions. It describes this as a routine, not enjoyable part of campaigning, since the saluters do not truly know each person.

Opinions Reprinted From Major Papers on League and Party Clash

A collection of editorials discusses the Democratic push to make the league of nations a campaign issue and the Republican stance against Wilson's covenant. It notes Lodge’s view that Republicans aim to end Democratic rule and contrasts Wilson's framing with constitutional limits and public reception.

Christian Science Monitor United States San Francisco Ireland Lodge Chicago America Wilson Worcester Mass New York World Democratic Party League of Nations London League Chicago Tribune

After Dinner Stories Reveal A Shadowed Stranger

Miss Skerry recounts a nighttime sighting as she walked home and her younger brother asks if she chased the man. The brief vignette unfolds with a sense of tension in a domestic setting.

Small office boy asks for higher wages at Marshall Field

The office boy asks Marshall Field for a raise. Field questions the amount and recalls earning two dollars at the same age. The boy retorts that Field was not worth more, while noting he earns four dollars a week. The exchange ends with a sharp remark about worth.

Marshall Field Mr. Field Ladies’ Home Journal

Millfield Needle Club Hosts Weekly Social and Local Visits

Millfield Mrs F D Hill hosted the Needle Club with guests and a business session followed by home made ice cream cake and iced tea. A busy week features siblings students from Ohio University visiting families in the area and a busy Fourth schedule with two ball games against Nelsonville Grays. Continuous local visits include neighbors and relatives from Athens Chauncey Pomeroy and Wales Mill with church events and a large bridal shower for Harold Peacock.

Chauncey Couple Hosts Weekend Visits in Ohio Town

Chauncey residents Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parry hosted relatives in Columbus over the weekend. Mrs. Elbert Johnson and children from Middleport New York visited Chauncey with the Edwards Minister family. Mr. and Mrs. A B Mackie Ruth Law have returned from their wedding and stay with Mrs Law’s parents.

Ray Parry Chauncey Columbus Elbert Johnson Middleport New York Edw A. B. Mackie Ruth Law D. W. Law

Church Camp Meet Attendees From Local Congregation

Attendees from the local Church of God joined the Saints' Church camp meeting in Anderson Indiana. Mrs Earl Bridgewater and son Parl visited relatives in Akron after staying with Mr and Mrs A H England and Miss Naomi England. The First Christian church Women’s Bible class plans a monthly meeting at Mrs Carl Gardner’s country home. Dr Lindley V Sprague visits Chauncey with his parents while on vacation and studies in Detroit. Mrs Lafe Crossen and daughter Florence return from Cleveland.

B. F. Timmons Ollie Ledwick Amanda Sayers Henry Smart David Conant Church of God The Saints’ Church Anderson Indiana Earl Bridgewater Parl Akron A. H. England Naomi England First Christian Church Carl Gardner Lindley V. Sprague Warren V. Sprague Chauncey Medical College Detroit Michigan Lafe Crossen Florence Cleveland

Recovery Progress Among Mine Accident Injured

Mr. George Katzenbach of Chauncey is recovering from serious injuries suffered in a Circle Hill mine collapse and remains in critical condition at Cherrington Hospital in Logan. Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye and their children visited relatives in Fisher last Sunday.

George Katzenbach Chauncey Circle Hill Altho Cherrington Hospital Logan Floyd Nye Fisher

Elections Held by Christian Endeavor Society

At a recent business session of the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church officers were elected with Miss Pearl Wharton named president, Miss Lucy Law vice president, Miss Ruth Wharton secretary, Miss Hazel Leffler assistant secretary, Miss Dorothy minister treasurer, and Miss Lucille Bradfield as pianist.

Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church Pearl Wharton Lucy Law Ruth Wharton Hazel Leffler Dorothy Minister Lucille Bradfield

Chauncey And Murray City Residents Noted In Briefs

The little child of Mr and Mrs Clarence Haskins has been reported quite ill at their home in Chauncey. Mrs Leonard Koenig has returned to her home in Murray City after a visit in Chauncey with sister Mrs Chas Bradfield. Children s Day was observed at the Methodist church last Sunday evening with good attendance. Miss Elsie Wilson spent Sunday in Nelsonville with her sister Mrs Carl Shafer and family. Solomon Wilson was a recent business visitor in Cincinnati.

Clarence Haskins Chauncey Leonard Koenig Murray City Chas. Bradfield Methodist Church Elsie Wilson Nelsonville Carl Shafer Solomon Wilson Cincinnati

Miss Rutherford Entertained at Bolton Home Near Athens

N. W. Columbia Miss Bessie Rutherford was prescimntly entertained at the home of J. M. Bolton near Athens the first half of the week and spent the rest of her visit in town.

Bessie Rutherford J. M. Bolton Athens

Local social roundup from The Plains and Athens area

Mrs S Williams and son Ralph of Springfield visited Mrs Sam Jellison. Harry Moore family and Mrs Chas McMillen spent Albany Sunday with friends. George Gabriel Sr. and family visited Sanford Shaw in Union. Francis McAllister was Sunday guest of Anna Jellison. Derrell Moore was a business visitor at Chauncey Saturday. Elmer Coon shopped in Athens Tuesday. James McHarg and family visited George Gabriel Sr. Monday. Floyd Barker visited his mother in Athens Tuesday. Ray Pinnock family of Wellston were guests of Will Roberts. Ed Michael and sons with Ray Michael were Athens shoppers Monday. Stella Pendergrass and children of Athens visiting the Gabiels. Zine Courtney were Athens shoppers Tuesday. Emery and Edward Bail were at Nelsonville Sunday. Zell Douglas family and Dr Nelson were Athens shoppers Tuesday. J K Brown, Bob Howard, Maxine, Conner family and daughter were Athens visitors Tuesday. Mildred Burson of Athens dined with Roscoe Shields, Gil Hartman. Ella Six of Nelsonville visiting Liz Guess. Wm Bowers were on The Plains Wednesday.

S. Williams Ralph Springfield Sam Jellison Harry Moore Chas. McMillen Albany George Gabriel Sr Sanford Shaw Union Francis McAllister Anna Jellison Derrell Moore Chauncey Elmer Coon Athens James McHarg George Gabriel Jr Floyd Barker Wilbur Michael Ray Pinnock Wellston Will Roberts Ed Michael Ray Michael Stella Pendergrass Sam Gabriel Zine Courtney Emery Edward Bail Nelsonville Zell Douglas Nelson J. K. Brown Bob Howard Maxine Cain Conner Mildred Burson Roscoe Shields Gil Hartman Ella Six Liz Guess Wm. Bowers the Plains

Community Notes From Guysville Social Roundup

Sunday guests included Guysville resident Emmett Kincade and relatives from Athens. Eta Kimes returned to Columbus after two weeks visiting. cousin Paul Kimes joins a two week stay. Various visitors from Napoleon, Bryen, Columbus, and Tryon, Oklahoma were noted at local homes. A surprise party for Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Woodard drew about forty neighbors with music and ice cream. All roads point to Guysville Monday July 5.

Emmett Kincade Oda Athens C. E. Kincade Eta Kimes Columbus Paul Kimes J. H. Lowry Napoleon W. C. Light Minnie Lewis Bryen Clarksburg W. Va Burnsides Ella Coleman Reedsville Margarette Williamson E. M. Coleman H. J. Geisendorfer St. Louis C. W. Fowler Tryon Okla

Girl, 5, In Critical Condition After Firework Dress Fire

Louise Hummel aged 5 daughter of Ernest Hummel is in critical condition after burns when her dress caught fire while discharging fireworks in East Liverpool on June 30.

East Liverpool

New German Liquid Shade From Coal Tar and Alkol

A new German liquid shade is produced from coal tar and alkol, signaling an experimental coating or dye. Details on composition and use remain limited in the fragmentary report.

Mrs Susan Bennett Leaves for Ames Farm Stay

Hebbardsville notes Mrs Susan Bennett departed this week for an extended stay on her farm in Ames township. Also listed are local church services on July 4 at M E church and Sunday School at 1 30. Other items mention Lulu and Dorothy Parker at summer school in Athens and Dena Gift improving after illness. Lorin Parker underwent an operation at Mt Carmel hospital for tonsils and adenoids.

Susan Bennett Ames Township M. E. Church Lulu Dorothy Parker Athens Dena Gift Lorin Emil Parker Mt. Carmel Hospital Floyd Wilkes Joe Wilkes the Plains Alva Verity Ada Parker John Parker

Visits Shared by Local Families This Week

White Hall and Akron residents visited friends in the area with Mr. and Mrs. John Piercy at G. C. Lawson’s home. George Tribe and family were guests at the Kenney home in Pleasant Valley. Cyrus Higgins hosted his sister Annette from Springfield for several days.

John Piercy Akron G. C. Lawson George Tribe Frank Kenney Pleasant Valley Cyrus Higgins Annette Springfield

Athens visitors and hospital returnees noted in town report

Mr and Mrs D O Chappell and children Ethel Adra and Reed of Athens visited C S Moore Sunday. Mrs Cline Castle oper ated at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus returned home Sunday. G C Lawsons hosted Mrs Wharton of W Va and others en route to Los Angeles. Ed Bolin and family hosted his mother Mrs Lie Albany.

D. O. Chappell Ethel Adra Reed Athens C.S. Moore Cline Castle Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus G. C. Lawson Wharton W. Va Los Angeles Cal Ed Bolin Lie Albany

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Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulations Athens Messenger Athens County the Athens Messenger Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Ohio Dailies United Press News Report O. Postoffice Robert Ward Fifth Avenue New York City Wabash Avenue Athens Mesenger & Herald Printing Co Slortir F. C. Stedman Co Millfield F. D. Hill Needle Club Boudinot Brewer Mingus Fulton Sanders Mesdames Wade Howard Brookins Totman McDaniel Morrison Fulwider Smith M. E Golda Boudinot Bernice Sanders Hazel Wemmer Ohio University Milton Brookins Guy Brookins Garfield Grimes Fred Lemley Sarah Cass J. R. Riley Nelsonville Grays David Poling Farr Alfred Linsy Happy Hollow Elmer Poling William Robinson Church of Christ Ray Howard Marie Campbell Pomeroy William Hartley Eleanor Hill Evelyn Watkins Dr. Stork Earl Downey Clarence Misner Maggie Keirns Amesville Downey Lewis Howard West Side Chauncey High School Lenore Collins Harley Pearl Collins Near Athens W. H. Townsend T. M. Galaway Baby Alpert Daney Near J. A. Rutherford Russell Perry Near Wales Mill Arch Albaugh Harold Peacock Mr. Arbaugh Edna Margaret Gregory Point Rock Mary Conner Howard Hartman Ray Hartman Orville Townsend Martin Townsend J. L. Eubank Biffie West Virginia Charlies Christian Endeavor N. W. Columbia Guysville Hebbardsville White Hall Monito Wilson Bros Scott Haney Co the Howe of Kugpeat Kuppenheimer Scott Haney Athens, Ohio
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