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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
3
The notice invites readers to hear Mr Putnam at Ri land Avenue Church in Butte, inviting community members to attend a talk or sermon on an unspecified date.
Ralph and Ada Weist visit Nelson as Christian Science services announce Truth study for Sunday July 25 at 10 am at Cemetery Now Puchtel. Miss Mary Eckles left for two weeks in Columbus. Abbie Benson at Magnetic Springs. Mrs Isaac Warner back from Pennsylvania. Don Martin in Columbus. Red Men dance July 27 with saxophone orchestra. Reed go cart for sale $20. Rebekah social at Owls Hall July 27 7-238.
Mrs Marie Hurley 72 died Thursday at Floodwood. Funeral at her son Patrick Hurley s home in Floodwood Saturday at 9 45 with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by two daughters and a son. Miss Margaret Bayer of Brazil Ind guest of grandmother Mrs John Rider. social afternoon hosted by Mrs Lenina Kreig with luncheon.
Mr Robert Hickman land agent for Sunday Creek Coal Company en route to Corning yesterday afternoon collided after another car allegedly lost control near New Straitsville hill. His car rolled twice and both he and Mrs Hickman escaped death with injuries described as a chest cut for him and injuries for her.
Report states one person had nose and right cheek injuries described as broken and cut. They received medical aid in New Shaiteville and were brought home by branch train. Both are resting comfortably today.
All members of the Pocahontas are urged to be present Monday evening as business of importance will be discussed.
Mr and Mrs Liss McLaughlin entertained in honor of Mrs Minnie Edgell and her son Flavel as they prepare to leave for California. Attendees included Oliver McLaughlin, Bertie Jackson of Columbus, Edna Smith of Cleveland, Harry Edgell and son Jack of Logan, Ike Emrick of Murray City, and Charles Edgell along with the McLaughlins and their son.
Local items include a home made food exchange by past chiefs of the Poca hontas at S J Howe Son Meat Market. A music roll sale at T C Green 88 Washington St. ice cream social at Con nets Church. two dances in Deanville and K of P Hall. sale of pure blood Leghorn poultry from New York and Pennsylvania farms. complete power plant for sale at Hocking Domestic Coal Company mine No 5 Middleport Ohio.
Ohio miners and officials plan to protest the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling allowing railroads to assign coal cars for their own fuel. They note some mines with assigned cars operate near 100 percent efficiency while others without assigned cars fall to about 40 percent.
Columbus, July 23. Governor Cox debates with close friends about what the middle initial M in his name stands for. Cox says Middleton, while secretary Charles Morris cites family records naming James Monroe Stokes Cox, and others suggest McMahon.
Five workers died from a fireball at the Mansfield Sheet and Tube Co plant after a coal pulverizing room blast. Fred Kyne died instantly, while Harold Kinyon Al lentown Pa Sam Lalass Toledo and Lester Harden Nelsonville Pa died later. E L Dorr Johnstonburg Pa died today. Spontaneous combustion sparked the explosion. Harden was newly married. his wife and mother and sister traveled to Mansfield after the incident.
Chicago coal operators warned of serious nationwide coal shortages within a month due to unauthorized 20 000 dayworker strikes in southern Illinois and a looming miners walkout. Operators pressed for contract releases to avert crisis as miners seek higher day labor wages and Illinois union president Farrington contends loss of control.
Summer health warning urges families to keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand for hot months. The ad claims no superior effectiveness and encourages immediate purchase before the season ends.
The Athens and Nelsonville gun clubs held a joint shoot at the Athens range with Doc Clark top score of 92. other members posted solid scores including Art Wolfe 90 and Merril Kerr 87. Visitors Ed Maxwell and R. S. Howard joined, and Millfield plans to form a club ahead of a Chillicothe tournament on the 28th. several members target future participation.
In Murphysboro Illinois on July 28 miners across southern Illinois coal mines led by the United Mine Workers of America telegram to William Hutton sub-district board member announce a strike. Franklin county miners join the action, affecting about 12 000 workers at the Orient mine with a world record 6744 tons hoisted in eight hours.
Adjutant General Roy E. Layton announced receipt of a Croix de Guerre with bronze star from the French war office for the headquarters and supply company of the first antiaircraft battalion, largely made up of Ohio soldiers. The citation notes the unit occupied a position that fully met the high French standard for several months.
The article argues Europe must rebuild through industrial revival and hard work. It notes Germany’s debt and taxation, currency depreciation, and labor efforts, while Russia struggles under Bolshevism but seeks trade. The United States should aid Europe with its raw materials and resolve to promote recovery and self interest.
In a 1919 outlook, Europe must intensify work to recover from postwar turmoil. Depreciated currencies stem from underproduction, not lack of gold, as nations like Great Britain and France push through debt, taxation, and currency reforms. Belgium and Italy pursue loans and reforms to restore productivity and stabilize economies.
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