This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1920
Page
4
A contest offered a prize for guessing Bible pictures at the event. Haddon 5S. Dye received the prize. Out of twenty participants, the top guesser earned the reward.
A reflective piece argues automobiles reduce animal cruelty by shifting burdens from horses to machines. It links humane progress to vehicle use, noting drivers learn calm thinking and problem solving. Includes recipes for tomato gelatin mold, cheese biscuits, and asparagus on toast as culinary diversions.
The piece accuses the League of Nations covenant of hypocrisy as Poland mobilizes women for army service against Bolshevik forces while England trades with Soviet enemies. It notes Wilson eased US Russia trade restrictions and mocks the league while a Massachusetts farm hand inherits a fortune and plans to buy land to farm on.
A household hints item outlines Jellied Chicken made from a medium chicken, cold tongue, red gelatin, hard boiled eggs and celery salt layered in a mold with stock gelatin. Serve after chilling. yields about half to a small family. Also introduces a Sucotash Salad with seasoned strained base.
Arthur Meighen, 44, is named Canada's new prime minister after Sir Robert Borden's resignation. A Manitoba representative since 1908, Meighen is the first western Canadian premier and vows to continue Borden's Unionist policies amid steady party strength.
A collection of old fashioned recipes lists ingredients and steps for Cherry Pudding, Cornmeal Pudding, and Bread Pudding. It includes mixtures with cherries and boiling water, cornmeal mush with milk and eggs, and bread pudding with lemon extract. The note encourages housewives to rely on their oven skills.
A cable reports a rumored wife of the king of Greece but omits whether she can remain wife. The note highlights a stenographer’s vow and a missing word in the phrasing.
Carbon Hill visitors include Mrs. Brown and children from Nelsonville. Families from Logan to Chauncey Sparta and Stewart travel for visits. Scouts improve Greenland cemetery. Everett Russell buys a new Ford. Church work continues with M E church being papered painted and varnished. Sunday school set for 1 30 with sermon by Rev Malcolm Nichelson.
Mrs Katherin Meggle sold her Main street home and household goods and will move to Columbus. Mr William Pierre left Thursday for a business trip to Detroit. Ed and Davis of Logan visited Murray friends Wednesday. Lucille Lafalette returned from a Logan visit. Mrs Andrews of Main street is seriously ill with no hope of recovery. Mrs Martin Shuttleworth remains ill and not well. Mr Barnett of South Murray is seriously ill with stomach cancer. Rev Campbell of the A B Church is visiting his old Kansas home. Many Murray residents plan to attend a community meeting at Carbon Hill on Sunday July 25.
Carthage residents report visits and farm sales. N E Mills and family sold their farm near Carthage with 140 acres bought by John Archer of Bashen and 70 acres by Sherman Parker. Other social visits include Townsend, Gaston, Hawk, Reynolds and Wilson households visiting relatives and hosting guests in town and Athens.
Bethany Mr and Mrs Ralph Richardson and son Bobby visit the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Grant Russell. Mr and Mrs Weaver of Belpre were recent guests of the late (text cut)
Numerous residents and guests are listed visiting relatives in Angel Ridge Nelsonville Logan and Athens. People mentioned include Mr and Mrs L L Sweazy Hulda Lenigar Marlean May Fay Hulda Kathleen Margaret Grogren Floyd Bean Carrie Lenigar and others. Social calls extend to Pugh Pugh Pugh Lenigar and Sloane families with several visits and a Buick purchase.
A prominent writer claims women are naturally predisposed to mental low mood due to an abnormal bodily condition. Symptoms include nervousness sleeplessness backaches and headaches, causing misery and despondency. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is offered as the remedy to address the root causes.
A Brazilian railroad reports success in experiments using powerized coal blown into locomotive fire boxes as fuel. Daily shower baths are applied to the fuel, enhancing combustion and efficiency.
Torch Mr and Mrs Francis Romine and daughter of Chauncey were guests of the Romines. William Bailey, formerly of Front, sails for Africa for mission work. Herbert Hall of Hockingport visited Cyrus Jones. Howard A Dewees and Elma Scarlett wed at the bride’s mother home with Rev J M Turner officiating. The couple will reside with Mr Dewees in mercantile work and as assistant postmaster. Mr J E Fultz, two children, and Brooks Russell of Athens RD visited S Underwood. Baptist Home and Foreign Mission Circle met at Allen Bean’s with about thirty present.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.