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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
8
A call to voters to fund public education as 18,279 schools lack teachers. The message warns that disinvestment will lower property values, increase taxes, and harm welfare. Voter action on August 10 is urged to protect education and local wealth.
A district outlines expenditures for nine teachers at 560 dollars each and other costs totaling 6340 dollars. It compares receipts from existing taxes against needs and concludes a 565.43 dollar gap must be filled by selling interest bearing bonds. It questions finding teachers to work for 560 dollars annually.
Harry Wills, a leading heavyweight hopeful, knocked out Fred Fulton of Rochester in the third round in Newark. Fulton tried to box and hold early, but Wills exploited an opening for a stomach punch and finished with body blows. Johnny Dundée outpointed Eddie Fitzsimmons in ten rounds. Moran defeated Wild Burt Kenney and Jack Britton stopped Marcel Thomas in the tenth.
The notice urges families to keep a specific medicine on hand during hot summer months. It claims the product will be needed before summer ends and is worth many times its cost. The advertisement emphasizes its superior purpose and urges buying now.
The Plains residents report visits from George Gabriel Jr and family, plus Sergeant and Mrs Thorn at Chillicothe. Farm and church events include tennis plans with Nelsonville White Sox, Rev. Loveless sermon at Zion, and various guests dining at homes. Numerous short calls highlight neighborly travel, family gatherings, and a July Eastern Star meeting slated for Coolville.
Ralph D. Cole, Republican nominee for governor, defends his labor record amid circular attacks. Cole and his campaign say he supported major labor measures as a state legislator and congressman. He also acknowledged representing the Ohio Cities Gas Company in a legal capacity, asserting he is not a tool of corporations.
Pittsburg July 28 United Mine Workers District President Howat issues a challenge to the Kansas industrial court. He says two thousand miners on strike over fines for a proposed five day week should be urged to return to work and calls the fines a disgraceful steal. He vows to help miners move beyond the Kansas law which bars strikes that curtail production of necessities.
A Cleveland postcard notes the Athens company Knights of Pythiak arrived Sunday after noon at 4 o clock and began camping at Edgewater Park. By evening 11 000 Knights were expected in camp. One company arrived Saturday evening after traveling since Thursday.
Carbon Hill Mrs. Robert Oakley of Columbus visits her parents the Oakleys here. Families from Columbus motor to The Plains. Ray Hawk visits Logan. Devoe family, Evans brothers, and Robey kin travel to Nelsonville and Pomeroy. Lawrence Smith of Pomeroy dies and services held. Various couples motor to Nelsonville, Pomeroy, and nearby towns through the weekend.
An early Latrobe social notes a gathering at Mr. Oakey Richardson’s residence in honor of Miss Dorothy Walton of Pickerington. Several young attendees were present and the evening was described as lively.
A. V. Donahey state auditor and Democratic candidate for governor will publish a complete statement of his campaign expenses and contributions four days before the election. He had earlier said he would limit individual contributions to one dollar.
Two enormous kauri trees discovered in New Zealand are estimated to yield lumber equivalent to three acres of a typical European forest, signaling a major timber find with global interest.
Dr. O B Kent of Cornell University will lead a state wide poultry culling demonstrations in Athens County on Friday and Saturday. The Ohio State University poultry department cooperates with the Athens County Farm Bureau to bring sessions near Albany Athens Amesville Canaanville and Coolville with times at 9 a m and 2 p m at four farms.
Jay Burns of Omaha told Ohio bakers the proposed standard bread weight is unworkable citing several reasons. Horace W. Crider of Pennsylvania urged a standard weight as Ohio bakers plan to discuss the issue at their closing session tomorrow in Columbus.
Four men were killed and a fifth escaped by jumping when their car was struck by a train at a grade crossing in Mitchell, Illinois, early today. The death toll follows the collision near St. Louis reported July 27.
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