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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1921
Page
4
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The piece describes a day at camp where young girls aged 10 to 13 arrive with parents who press for special privileges. A father reproves overbearing relatives and urges self sufficiency. It argues for parental training camps to curb overprotection and ensure character growth beyond misdirected affection. It then shifts to veterans discharged due to retrenchment, calling for care for patriotic citizens affected.
The Army Reduction II plan aims to cut the army to 160000 by October 1 by discharge of over 70000 soldiers. About half are time expired, many might reenlist if needed. the War Department will let others choose, offering transportation guarantees and other incentives to hasten voluntary exits. It would avoid breaching contracts by forcing removals.
A child notes a neighbor chocolate secret while a primary class learns human observation. Elizabeth, six, reports seeing a couple on a bench in Commercial Park with the man’s head on the girl’s shoulder, describing it as interesting.
A quirky item notes a powder form gas substitute for cars and a puff from a Ford. It jokes that authors profit more selling books after writing. Bathing costumes are shabby with street gowns. The Gazette ponders why a bride’s father rarely weeps. A portable babycab is hinted at, while a baby that can be shut up remains unfound.
A quoted logic puzzle on whether Plutus is the liar if all men are liars and Plutus claims so. The discussion notes a paradox by Martin Schaffer, then shifts to a humorous aside about heat and humidity.
A Washington column questions erosion of common courtesy and etiquette. It argues personal cleanliness and considerate behavior are vital to civilization, notes modern brusqueness, and urges schools and parents to teach tact and manners to reverse the trend.
Readers are invited to submit questions to the Athens Messenger. Include full name and address and two cents for return postage. responses provide information only and do not offer financial or legal advice.
The question and answer collection notes Wanamaker’s Philadelphia organ as the largest with 5 manuals, 2382 stops and 17,954 pipes, followed by Breslau’s Century Hall with 5 manuals, 187 stops and 15,133 pipes.
The American Drug Manufacturers' Association proposes raising ten thousand dollars to finance a project translating the United States Pharmacopeia into Chinese. The effort aims to expand access to standardized medicines and quality control through a formal Chinese edition council.
A satirical piece criticizes urban and rural road conditions likening drivers to road dogs and road pigs. It mocks careless motorists along Lancaster Street and the Athens Nelsonville route, urging repairs to The Plains highway and calling for action to curb dangerous driving. Sun’s tone blends humor with civic complaint.
A reflection praises the Athens Ladies Band for wartime service and charity. It urges the Board of Education to provide the group a room to rehearse and notes Captain Allen’s support while recalling relief efforts for Armenians and orphans in Transcaucasia.
In a lighthearted column the writer contrasts hot weather with sleet and slush scenes and rough roads. They dismiss goloshes for themselves and joke about coal bills and next winter while preferring summer.
Washington reports the department of agriculture now forecasts 809 million bushels of wheat for 1921, down from 860 million a month earlier. 1920 output totaled 787 million bushels with winter wheat at 574 million versus 578 million previously.
About five thousand tons of Near East Relief cargo aboard the steamer Datchet leaves New Orleans for Batoum in the Republic of Georgia. The shipment, valued at nearly half a million dollars, includes 1250 tons of flour 750 tons of rice 1250 tons of hominy and 450 tons of beans, gathered in New Orleans to aid destitute refugees and orphans.
Bernard Arthur Frost, infant son of Guy and Glorey Frost, born in Athens Ohio on April 9 1921 and died July 4 1921 at two months and 26 days. Survived by parents two brothers Kenneth and Leonard two sisters Thealma and Millard and many relatives. Poem reflects on love and the child’s lesson to adults with religious imagery.
Mr and Mrs Guy Frost express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and Rev Roberts for assistance and kind words and to the Sunday school for flowers following their baby s illness and passing.
July 9 1788 General Arthur St Clair arrived at Fort Har mar as governor of the Northwest Territory. 1846 Merriman C Harris born at Beallsville later died in Tokyo 1921. 1846 First and Second Ohio infantry left Cincinnati for the Mexican War. 1857 Robert Frederick Blum born Cincinnati later died New York City 1903.
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