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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
4
An association of women’s garment manufacturers plans to curb freak styles and produce enduring, smart attire. A Justice Department representative supports the shift, arguing it could stabilize the industry and economy by replacing seasonal cycles with steady employment, though past reforms show human fashion resistance remains.
The internal revenue service tightens whiskey prescriptions by doctors, capping to 100 per three months per physician amid a decline in medical whiskey use. Exemptions exist for sudden accidents or calamities, with many predicting a busy summer for such emergencies.
A packed excursion train on a hot Saturday afternoon frustrates riders with crowding and petty complaints. Two girls stand out the glare of the journey, one pale and colorless in a gingham dress, separated from her group yet sharing the ride with a lively crowd.
A woman with black bobbed hair peered out from under a bright blue tam while seated apart from a party of young people. Irate passengers separated them as the two girls stood in sharp contrast, seemingly sharing nothing in common.
M. Paul Painleve former French premier now travels through the United States on a mission of scientific and technical men invited by the Chinese president to study China’s economy and industry He has visited Washington and will stop in several cities en route to San Francisco Painleve recalls his role with Generals Foch and Pershing and predicts a strong economic rebound for France with a crop nearly double last year.
Recipes describe a thick cream sauce with cream mayonnaise onion parsley and celery plus an egg binding then heat and serve. A vinaigrette combines olive oil vinegar or lemon juice paprika salt cayenne parsley and chives with ice and rapid stirring for a cold fresh sauce ideal with asparagus.
Jene Hie, eager to show skill, joins amateurs for a billiards lesson. His cues fail as he misses easy caroms and rips the cloth while claiming the table is undersized. A club member reveals the truth the real billiard table is in use for a football minthe next room.
The Athens and Hancock high schools launched commencement week with baccalaureate services at the First Christian church and Sewing Auditorium. More than 100 graduates are participating, with class leaders and faculty speakers highlighting programs across the week.
Rh. G. Shuler and E. F E. Byrne formerly owned the Columbia Theatre in Athens and have purchased a large theatre and residence at Bellevue Kentucky across the river from Cincinnati. The new vaudeville equipped house is modern with almost double the capacity of the Columbia. Byrne and wife left Sunday to take charge and will be joined by Shuler and wife soon.
Stewart Carl France and others travel to Parkersburg and Warkersburg for hospital and visiting trips. Local residents attend calls in Lottridge Coolville and Marietta while the Rome Townships school board meets. A strawberry festival June 8 at the M E B church benefits the church. guests include Mrs Oliver Wither and daughter Mrs Eva Stewart of Gallipolis.
For women swimmers a transparent celluloid collar has been invented in a reticent size to keep the days as well as the face dry.
Ohio agricultural officials report planted acreage will fall to about 10.6 million acres from 11.55 million last year. Crop expert W F Callander cites a 370000 farm labor force versus a need for 408000, with wheat output down 26 million bushels and April weather costing 5.44 million workdays.
Mrs Mary Argust of Kentucky visits her Murray mother Mrs Thomas. Mrs John Shuttleworth of the Junction convalesces. Mr and Mrs Ward Argust with family visit relatives in Murray. Cal Evans of Indiana visits daughter Mrs Arthur Stiff.
Mrs McLaughlin of Logan visits daughter Mrs A Thomas over weekend. Higgins family mourns a brother in law's sudden death in Wellston. Alma Gale Mooney of Logan visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Davis. James Pond, injured in a car crash, returns home healing. Mrs Andrews on Main street improves. Olive Bishop shops in Nelsonville Friday.
June 7 to 12 forecast calls for fair weather and mild temperatures in the Ohio Valley Tennessee region and the Great Lakes with showers likely toward week’s end.
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