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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
4
The porch talk shifts from insulting labels to respect for immigrant groups. The piece notes a change from "dago" to seeing Italians as significant, with Czecho-Slovaks Poles and Jugo-Slavs now valued as upstanding Americans. It argues democracy gains from immigrant pride and participation.
Canada rejects Bolshevism as the Winnipeg uprising collapses. The big strike is over, leaders under arrest for conspiracy, while conservative labor elements retain self determination. The episode follows earlier failures in Seattle and elsewhere, signaling a steadier industrial path.
A steel worker on a 210 foot beam explains stick-to-it stuff. He says confidence and steady effort enable success at great heights. Without belief in oneself and patience, fear leads to falls, but with self trust the high places are attainable and maintainable.
A dusky doughboy recalls medals and parade days after returning from Belgium and Flanders with the Twenty seventh division. A Strand meeting follows with a humorous exchange about damage from an airplane raid and a suitor seeking a dowry from a father who warns against regular assessments.
An opinions reprint notes William Allen White’s question about Germany after World War I. It argues Germany believes it was defeated but seeks terms favorable to the victor, insisting the war end as a draw and seeking “peace without victory.” It warns this mindset harms Germany and the world.
Ruth Cameron explains translating as adopting the other person’s viewpoint to understand their feelings and choices. She cites examples of sensory dislikes and bundles to illustrate how empathy clarifies interactions and reduces conflict.
A speaker recalls constant firings for lateness and late pay. He reflects on learning that punctuality matters to merchants and poets, and vows to change by aligning with timely habits. The tale urges discipline to reach noble goals and success.
A recipe collection outlines cocoa paste and cocoa icing for cakes, cocoa cake, and a cocoa apple sauce cake with details on ingredients and steps. It also covers sun preserved strawberries with steps for drying, sterilizing jars, and preserving color and flavor.
Harrisonville residents gathered Sunday at Rutland for the funeral of Jasper Whaley who gave his life for his country. The community also notes visits, illnesses, travel, and farm work as locals share family and friend updates amid ordinary weekend activity.
Mr and Mrs A Cavanaugh hosted guests including Mrs O R Shaffer and children from Athens plus Miss Clara Finnigan of Clarks Hill and Miss Alice George of Belpre. Marie Cavanaugh of Athens visited here. W H Wright family forced to New England by illness. Clara Shirley visited Athens for business. Lathrop hosted a ball game where Canaan defeated Lathrop by eight.
Millfield news notes include visits by Mrs Clinton Daugherty to Glouster and Miss Goldie Boudinot from Ohio University visiting family. A funeral for Stirr Czernick and interment in Glouster Catholic cemetery are reported. Mrs P D Hill hosted the Ladies Aid Society at her home with members and visitors listed. refreshments followed the meeting.
Miss Pleasant Davis attends summer school in Athens while Miss Myrtle Mitchell visits from Athens. Numerous residents travel, guests stay with relatives, and local families plan gatherings including an ice cream supper for the band. A church program and multiple funeral attendances are noted plus a serious accident involving Mrs. Susan Wright.
Farmers in the Pleasanton area stay busy with harvesting and corn plowing. W. H. Pratt bought a new binder. George Parker and wife visited relatives Sunday. M. E. Oxley entertained guests last week including his sister and her husband Robert Anderson of Marango and their niece and husband Arthur Williams and daughters Grace and Thelma of Bucyrus. A London church tower rings hours and quarters but lacks dials or visible time indicators.
Chicago city council voted raises for striking city hall workers street sweepers and police and firemen ending a near settlement. Policemen gain $300 a year street sweepers 50 cents to $1 a day clerks and firemen $150 to $300 yearly after 800 workers walked out demanding higher pay.
Prices for coal increased ten to forty cents a ton by grade. Bread rose from fourteen to fifteen cents per loaf retail. Wholesale milk jumped from thirty six to forty cents a gallon, while retail milk stayed unchanged.
Mrs Addie Biggins and daughter Dorothy visited relatives in Athens Monday. Charles Townsend and others visited Athens business Friday. Frank Robinson and family travel to Glouster this week. Neighbors visited Mt Liberty for Howard France funeral. The Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs James Pickering Thursday at 2 PM.
The Sunday school Junior Girls Golden Star Club met with teacher Mrs. Mine Maynard on Saturday to reorganize. Attendees included Opal Fierce Gladys Nutter Garnett Leake Violet Ines Garnet Bryan Gay McCutcheon Fay McCutcheon and Elsie Mingus Ice cream was served. Preaching is set for Sunday at 2 PM by Damon Watkins.
The Ladies Aid Society announces an ice cream social and parcel post sale on July 4 on the Baptist Church lawn in Torch. All are cordially invited.
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