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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1919

Page

5

W C T U event and Y W C A Circle summer picnic noted

Mrs. O F Rowland hosted a W C T U meeting with special music by the Ladies Quartet and Rev E D Murch addressing Sabbath desecration. The Athens High School Friendship Circle held a July 24 summer picnic for twenty eight girls on Mill Street.

O. F. Rowland E. D. Murch Friendship Circle Athens High School Henry Hatch Mill Street National Mary Eles Farm Lake Erie Grover Ruth McCormick Beulah Jennings Mary Connett John Hancock Circle T. R. Biddle J. Maurice Hyde

Four new members join Woman's Relief Corps at meeting

Paols Valley Oklahoma report notes four new members welcomed into the Woman's Relief Corps during a well attended meeting. A banquet and social hour followed as the local group continues relief work for homes in Xenia Madison and Dayton and supports war needs. The White Shrine will hold a regular session Monday at 7 30 p m.

Woman's Relief Corps Xenia Madison Dayton

Demand for government action to curb price rises

Jessie R. Haver of the National Consumers League urged real government measures to lower necessities costs. She cited armistice era price jumps and listed rising profits of major meat packers from 1912 to 1917, accusing firms like Armour Swift Morris and Co and Cudahy of inflated margins.

Washington Jessie R. Haver Capital National Consumers League Baker Miss Haver Federal Trade Commission

Wilson Moves to Push Ratification of Paris Peace Treaty

President Wilson plans to visit the Capitol for talks with Democratic leaders after Europe return. He sent a clarifying letter to Senator Lodge and indicated reservations to the treaty are not favored. Senate debates the league resume with both sides preparing sharp speeches.

Washington Wilson Capitol Europe Lodge Senate White House Spencer

Elk Dance Draws Fifty Couples in Moonlit Club Event

Fifty couples danced at the local Elk club last evening as light trippy music kept spirits high despite the heat. Organizers called the evening a success from every angle.

Athens

Fair Weather With Showers Predicted Across Regions

Weather forecast for July 28 to August 2. Ohio Valley and Tennessee expect warm, generally fair conditions with occasional local thunder showers. Great Lakes region to see partly cloudy skies with occasional showers and thunder storms, warmer first half of week then cooler later.

Washington Ohio Valley Tennessee Region of Great Lakes

Supreme Court affirms new Tennessee suffrage law

In Nashville on July 26 the state supreme court overruled objections and declared the new suffrage law valid and constitutional for presidential and vice presidential elections and local city offices.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee Supreme Court

Arrestee Drives Truck Into Police Signal Box

Hartford police report James Gior dano drove a truck into a police signal box. The box summoned an officer who found Gior dano lacked a valid driver's license.

Hartford Conn James Giordano James

Musical Program for Class Six at First M E Sunday School

Tomorrow morning the First M E Sunday School Class Six will present a special musical program directed by Prof T N Hoover. The event includes organ preludes hymn numbers 199 and 79, Bible lesson on Christian Fellowship, prayers, anthems, vocal solos, instrumental trio, mandolin and doxology.

M. E T. N. Hoover C. O. Chapman Rees Congregation Christian Fellowship Congregation

Urge Control of Meat Trust in Kenyon Bill

In Columbus on July 26 Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton urged government control of the big meat packers in support of the Kenyon bill. She called on county presidents to write Congress, saying Ohio women will act for the common good beyond party lines. In Cleveland Mrs Harris Cooley also urged support before Senators Harding and Pomerene, representing 80 000 women voters.

Columbus Kenyon Pomerene Warren G. Harding Ohio Harriet Taylor Upton Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Congress Upton Cleveland, O Harding and Pomerone Harris Cooley Cleveland Woman's Suffrage Party Cooley

Harding Boomed for Presidency by Ohio Congressman

Ohio congressmen were urged to campaign for Warren G. Harding's 1920 nomination in a letter from Rep Emerson. The call aims to save Ohio for the Republican party as August recess begins. The appeal targets the state's delegation to start campaigning during the break.

Washington Ohio Warren G. Harding Emerson Harding

Mrs Palmer and Mrs Le Roy Host Bridge Luncheon

Mrs Alonzo Palmer and Mrs Verne E Le Roy hosted a bridge luncheon at Mrs Palmer’s North High street home. Guests included house guests Mrs William Smith of Parkersburg and Mrs Bernard R Le Roy of Jackson, with a long list of attendees.

Alonzo Palmer Verne E. le Roy Palmer North High Street William Smith Parkersburg Bernard R. le Roy Jackson John H. Preston Edward C. Schloss T. W. Craig Harry Beckley A. B. Wells Robert Wood Evan J. Jones

Henry A Strong Dies Head of Eastman Kodak Company

Henry A Strong, president of Eastman Kodak Company of New York and vice president of Kodak Company of New Jersey, and the second largest stockholder, died in Rochester. The announcement came July 26.

Henry A. Strong Eastman Kodak Company Rochester Eastman Kodak Company of New York New Jersey

Fire destroys Ogden Hardware plant in Ashland center

A blaze at the J. S. Ogden Hardware Company plant in Ashland center caused about 100000 in damage. Firefighters from Huntington West Virginia Catlettsburg Ky and Ironton Ohio assisted in stopping the fire.

Ashland J. S. Ogden Hardware Company Huntington W. Va Cattlersburg Ironton Ohio

Soft Drink Tax Repeal Move Clears Ways and Means

July 26 report shows the Ways and Means Committee reporting a bill to repeal the ten percent tax on soda water and soft drinks.

Washington A 1Se Ways and Means

Wilson to Confer with Democrats on Treaty Talks

President Wilson plans talks with Democratic senators at the White House over the peace treaty without reservations. He may abandon efforts to sway critics of the league of nations and begin a coast to coast ratification campaign around August 8 or 10 with limited stops en route to the Pacific coast.

Washington Wilson White House League of Nations Pacific Coast

East Bats West in Tri State Doubles Tennis Final

The article reports the July finals at Cleveland with the East and West squads meeting for the national doubles spot. Brooklyn pair Fred Alexander Ned York and S Howard Voshell face San Francisco duo Alex Gravem and Robert Kinsey after both sides won their semifinal matches against Wick and Wesbrook and against Williams and Weber respectively.

Cleveland, CO Fred Alexander Ned York S. Howard Voshell Brooklyn Alex Gravem Robert Kinsey San Francisco Longwood Cricket Club Wick Cleveland Wesbrook Detroit Williams Weber Chicago

Folding dashboard and front step on electric delivery truck

An electric delivery truck features a folding dashboard and a front mounted step to ease entry and loading. This design aims to improve driver comfort and accessibility for loading cargo.

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