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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1919

Page

2

Elk lodge to initiate largest class since founding Tuesday

The Elk lodge will introduce about 40 new candidates at 2:30 PM Tuesday with jazz, punch, a banquet, and a Court Street parade. Ellis of Nelsonville and Logan plan to attend. The event includes a dance hat parade, a band, and a humorous procession before the candidates meet a fed green grass fed elk statue. The banquet is funded by the lodge members led by Bob Id and Frank Schimpf’s team.

Ellis Nelsonville Logan Hungary Court Street Lodge Bob Id Frank Schimpf Fry Bob Ld Schimpf Leopold

Sunday Evening Musical Treat at First Ritian Church

A 7:30 pm program directed by P. F. McCormick features instrumental and choral numbers by the congregation. Highlights include Organ Voluntary, March Missionaire, Onward Christian Soldiers, Now The Day is Over, Saved by Grace, Oh Be Joyful, and a Trinity Bells finale.

P. F. McCorand Studor March Missionaire National Hymn Trumpets Ryan Onward Christian Soldiers Mareh Trinity Bells Mr. McCormick Miss Roach Old Trinity

Rural Day at Centenary Draws Ohio University Students

About 228 sumer stars from Ohio University toured the Centenary in Columbus under Dean Voight and Prof Mardis. They traveled by Hocking Valley train from Athens and will depart tonight by special train, arriving back in Athens around 2 a.m. Rural Day at the Centenary highlighted the visit supported by Rural School Training.

Sumer Ohio University Odust Columbus Voight K. Mardis Athens Capitol City

Buy Your Ticket for Chautauqua

The ticket committee notes sales lag behind last year due to habit of delaying plans. The program remains excellent and prices unchanged. Attendees are urged to buy tonight at Kerr's Hardware Co Tom Cotton's Restaurant and four local drug stores.

Kerr's Hardware Co Tom Cotton's Restarant

Dual Life of Stenog Revealed by Police

Chicago July 12 Miss Anna M Rutten 22 led a day job as a typist while living as an upper class figure at night. Police say she lent $10 000 in Liberty Bonds disappeared and detectives found her in a luxurious apartment instead of a shabby desk. Her week wage was $17 50.

Chicago Ills Anna M. Rutten Miss Rutten

Veterans Job Drive by Knights of Columbus Shifts Gigs

James White, a wounded Marine, loses an arm in World War I and joins a Knights of Columbus employment drive. Veterans scout for jobs at $4 daily, with 587 positions found on day one and over 85,000 veterans placed nationwide by 87,200 Knights. The program expands through zones, teams, and employer outreach to secure immediate work for ex service members.

Jimmy Chateau Thierry Knights of Columbus Jimmy Whitte Kof K. of C Knights Joseph C. Pelletier Supreme Advocate K. of C. Committee On War Activities Peter W. Collins K.C. Employment and Reconstruction Bureau Hindenburg K.C

Reports of Wilson Hitchcock Rift Declared False

Secretary Tumulty stated that reports of a disagreement between President Wilson and Senator Hitchcock are untrue. Hitchcock has been one of Wilson’s staunch supporters. The White House issued the denial today in Washington.

Washington Tumulty Wilson Hitchcock

Knights of Columbus Train Returnees to Skilled Trades

The Knights of Columbus report that veterans returning from the wars show sharpened wits and heightened wage earning potential. At Camp Dix a six week auto mechanics course produced fully certified workers, with many moving into carpentry, machine handling and employment management programs. Military discipline and front line experience are credited with the improved mentality and readiness for civilian life.

Marg Ile Wara Knights of Columbus K. of C Camp Dix N. J Hayes Knights A K

Pending Laws Will Card the Packers Power

Federal Trade Commission report accuses the Big Five packers of seeking a national monopoly. Senate bills Kenyon and Kendrick aim to curb them with licensing and moderates. Senator Capper warns packers will dictate prices and meals unless action is taken. FTC Chairman Clover says packers’ power would break if Kenyon bill passes.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Senate Senator Capper Kansas Capper Senate Agriculture Committee Packer Caper Big Five United States Steel Corporation Kenyon Iowa Agriculture Committee Clover

Roadwork on Athens Glouster Road Advances Rapidly

Inspector Falloon oversees a large crew of forty men on the Athens Glouster road project with no detours used. Drivers must proceed cautiously as labor continues to place stone and clear a side cut near the Kidwell mill site once owned by Arle Johnson.

Athens-Glouster Falloon Mr. Falloon Arle Johnson Kidwell

Army Airship A-4 Reaches Washington After Ohio Flight

The army dirigible A-4 landed in Washington after a flight from Aron Ohio. It was scheduled to depart immediately for Langley Field Newport News Virginia.

Washington Aron Ohio Langley Field Newport News

Law and the Successful Life Quote by Thoreau

Thoreau argues that true success transcends obeying law and implies living beyond strict rules while appreciating matter for practical use. The passage contrasts servile law obedience with a liberated approach to success and life.

Thoreau

New Recruiting Officer Arrives in Athens

J A Fasnacht arrives as local recruiting officer replacing Corporal Harry Chapin who will be discharged soon. Fasnacht has 18 years in the regular army including eight in the Philippine Islands where he was Chapin’s drill master. He has served in Panama Hawaii Japan and across the United States. He did not serve in World War I. A French invention is described as a butter cutting dish top.

J. A. Fasnacht General Recruiting Service United States Army Thens Harry Chapin Athens Chapin Regular Army Fasnacht Phillipine Islands Islands

Pershing Thanks Knights of Columbus for War Service

General Pershing expresses gratitude through William J. Mulligan of the Knights of Columbus War Activities. He commends the organization for aiding the American Expeditionary Forces in France since 1918, supporting recreation huts, athletics, music, and troop morale during and after the armistice.

Pershing Thanks Knights OF Columbus General Pershing William J. Mulligan Knights of Columbus War Activities Perching France

De Valera Begins Three Day Chicago Visit

Eamon De Valera the president of Ireland started a three day visit in Chicago after a large welcome from Irish Americans. He is to receive the degree of LLD from De Pau University on Sunday.

Chicago, Ills Eamon de Valera Ireland Chicago

Chicago Police Crack Black Hand Gang In $100000 Tribute

Federal authorities dismantled a Black Hand gang accused of collecting about $100,000 in tribute from Italians over six months. Six men in custody provided details, police inspector James B. Sturt said more arrests were expected, with operations possibly nationwide.

Chicago, Ills James BE. Stuurt Chicago Stuurt Chicago Gany

Chinese girl wins war stamp medal in Ohio ceremony

Ping Wong, 13, a Chinese girl and War Savings Stamp seller with foreign parentage in Ohio, receives a Pershing medal in Cincinnati. Hamilton county War Savings Chairman Ger son H. Brown pins the award as thousands cheer. Seventy other medals go to children selling over 32 500 stamps.

Columbus Ohio Ping Wong Miss Wong Pershing Cincinnati Gerson H. Brown Hamilton County War Savings America

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