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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1919
Page
4
The piece argues postwar price levels will persist for years and urges Athens to accelerate housing construction. It cites government data showing substantial rises in clothing, farm products, furnishings, chemicals, and metals from 1913 to 1918, noting housing shortages and stabilized labor as factors.
The speaker accuses President Wilson of concealing treaty details while presenting peace talks to Congress. He cites secret proceedings, press reports opposing secrecy, Senate demands for the treaty text, and Wilson’s closing speech offering no explanations of the conference work or treaty provisions.
A lone writer wanders a majestic forest seeking inspiration but suffers bites from large mosquitoes and flesh-eating ants. He returns home to safety, condemning the town's greed and vowing never to wander the brush again.
A collection of brief humorous anecdotes features Nora the maid on the carpet after careless mistakes, a sharp retort about double work, and office routines. Another tale has Mr. Root teasing about first names, a window cleaner, and a misnamed visitor. The batch closes with a quip on war benefits and a debate about worth and airs.
Agnes Repplier reflects on two sisters who split their home and now live apart yet remain close. The town doubted their arrangement but the sisters flourish, showing a golden bond born of circumstance. The piece muses on keeping individual interests in marriage and suggests occasional vacations apart can renew togetherness. Contributions solicited.
A local ad promotes San Cura Ointment and San Cura Soap from The Cline Pharmacy in Athens and The Fountain Pharmacy in Nelsonville. The pitch claims quick relief for piles and a money back guarantee, listing multiple skin and wound ailments the products supposedly cure, with a 25 cent soap offer.
Mrs Carr Mann and children from Detroit arrive in Chauncey to visit Mrs Penn’s parents Mr and Mrs I R Fuller. The new barber shop on Converse Street is completed and H A Beebe now runs a first class up to date shop.
A C E meeting at Chauncey Christian Church Sunday evening at seven oclock opens a series planned by the Athens County Christian Endeavor union. Miss Lucile Duffee leads as county president. Special music will be provided and the public is invited.
Preston Thompson, a World War I veteran who served overseas, will address Chauncey Methodist Church Sunday morning. All are welcome and a good attendance is hoped for.
The remains of George Lewis were buried in Nye cemetery Monday afternoon after a funeral at his late home in York township. The service drew a large crowd. Mrs. Leo Bingman of New Vienna Ohio was summoned here by her mother Mrs. R W Hixon illness. Otto Schroppe of Chauncey has arrived in Camp Sherman from overseas service.
Household Hints describe recipes for Layer Cake Sour Cream Filling Rhubarb Custard Rhubarb Pudding and Cake Pudding with details on whipping cream folding in nuts and custard methods plus a Cheap Cake. It ends with six food saving tips urging more milk greens dried fruits nuts beans and using meat as flavor.
The Kansas City Times reprints Elihu Root's warning against ratifying Article X, arguing the alliance risks U.S. involvement in foreign quarrels and urging frank, non equivocal dealings with international partners. The piece claims Americans will not send sons to fight in others quarrels and supports refusing ratification.
Gilbert B. Courtney, formerly superintendent of Chauncey First Christian Sunday School, writes from Neiwied Germany to Charles S. Bradfield. He reflects on wartime church duties, future liberal church policy for returning soldiers, and pride in American prohibition support, noting imminent return to U S A around August 1 and reunion with friends.
At a Chauncey Board of Education meeting this week, Miss Arizona McKee and Miss Thelma Griffin were hired as the remaining two grade teachers for Chauncey schools. The district superintendent is W. E. Riley with D. O. Chap and Del H. S. Supt. Will Downey serves as principal.
Misses Katzenback Naomi Fouty Della Tucker Gladys Bradfield Thelma Griffin and Arizona McKee are listed as grade and assistant teachers. The high school building damaged by the cyclone is expected to be repaired in time to begin school work by September.
Numerous weekend visits are listed from Hooper Ridge to Circle Hill as families and friends gather at homes in Glouster Corning and Buchtel. A Mine 255 shutdown ends as workers return but cars are unavailable. A Cumberland party in Wales Mills features a cookout boat ride games and a large youthful turnout with chaperone Faye Cline.
The bill would allow American bankers to finance foreign purchases by foreign concerns via extended credit. It would let foreign banking corporations accept mortgages on property abroad and issue debentures in the United States against such paper.
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