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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1918

Page

4

Socialists seek to restate War Views in New York Meeting

At a New York gathering A W Ticker calls for restating socialist war aims amid disaster from St. Louis platform. He notes censorship damages and links to anarchists and pro-Germans. He now believes Germany sought conquest and urges backing US war aims to defeat the German dream. Public interest wanes.

New York A. W. Ticker Appeal To Reason Pearson's St. Louis Brestatovsk Ukraine Finland Germany Mr. Ricker United States Hindenburg

Public push to end German language in schools and public life

The article argues that New York City will drop German classes for war duration, with Cleveland Iowa South Dakota banning German in schools churches transit and public discourse. It defends English as essential to American civilization, noting only a few needing German should learn it later.

New York City Cleveland South Dakota Iowa

Officials Urge Curtailment of Unnecessary War Letters

A wartime appeal urges citizens to curb needless correspondence to Washington. The daily Official U S Bulletin and local offices can answer many questions or receive suggestions, saving stationery, postage, and clerks’ time for vitally important work.

Washington Uncle Sam Spred Rks U. S. Bulletin Ashton

Savings stamps for prizes endorsed nationwide

The Department of Agriculture backs awarding prizes at agricultural fairs with War Savings Stamps. The recommendation has been sent to federal and state officials nationwide, but has drawn only limited approval so far.

Department of Agriculture Louisiana Chamber of Commerce

Household Hints Cocoa Tomato Salad Menu Hint

A cook book style entry outlines a sequence of dishes and ideas for meals. It lists Cocoa Tomato Salad Breakfast Apple Sauce Cookies Dinner Fruit Compote Fried Liver Potato Cakes Combination Salad Graham Bread Butter Lemon Cream Pudding Coffee.

Miss Hayden Hosts Farewell Party for Dane Osborne

Miss Ida Hayden entertained at her Mill street home on Wednesday evening in honor of Dane Osborne who recently enlisted. Guests included Miss Mabel Conrad Miss Ruth Osborne Miss Rose McCann and Mezars Dane Osborne Earl Johnson Harold Beckley and Ralph Barker. George Greene Sr. of Chauncey injured his left hand when a wrench slipped fracturing a bone Dr W V Sprague attended. Rev W H Arthur of Chauncey attended Gallipolis for his granddaughter Miss Mabel Hanlin’s high school commencement. Mr Oscar Six of Chauncey is in poor health.

Ida Hayden Mill Street Dane Osborne Mabel Conrad Ruth Osborne Rose McCann Earl Johnson Harold Beckley Ralph Barker George Greene Sr Chauncey W. V. Sprague W. H. Arthur Gallipolis Mabel Hanlin Miss Hanlin Arthur Oscar Six

War garden tips for quick crops and soil care

Treat potatoes for ectab before planting. Sow peas radishes spinach and lettuce again after the first crop is out of the ground. Cover first pea planting with about an inch of soil and plant later sowings deeper. If rain crusts onion seed rake it. Carrots beets and parsnips germinate slowly. Mark rows with breakfast radish seeds for early cultivation.

Home Cooked Dishes From Fish Loaf To Rice Pudding

A collection of old fashion recipes including Fish Loaf with layered cod or halibut and pork fat, Rhubarb Sauce, Tapioca pudding with vanilla, New England Cornmeal Pudding with milk and molasses, and Rice Pudding with rice and raisins.

New England

Infirmary Residents Enjoy William Fox Film

Inmates at the County Infirmary in Chauncey were entertained Thursday afternoon with a showing at The Globe theatre. Manager T. R. Hamilton arranged the Lee children film Two Little Imps, donated earlier for school children, a treat for the infirmary crowd. Mrs. H. M. Figley and Miss Boring supervised. Guests this week included Mr. and Mrs. George Besmer of Parkersburg and Mrs. Eli Smith of New Lexington visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Smith.

County Infirmary Chauncey Globe Theatre T. R. Hamilton William Fox Lee Hamilton George Besmer Parkersburg Eli Smith New Lexington R. D. Smith

Chauncey Church to Welcome Thomas Kalane for Sunday Talk

Thomas B Kalane a native of East Africa will address Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday school at 9 30 am. He is educated by Rev W H Book and a Wilberforce University graduate and plans to return home for Christian work. Mrs Norriman and daughter of Charleston and Mrs Harris of Nelsonville visited the Wilsons in Chauncey Wednesday.

Thomas B. Kalane Inhambane East Africa Church of Christ Chauncey Mr. Kalane W. H. Book Wilberforce University Norriman Charleston W. Va Harris Nelsonville Isaac Wilson Chauncey Wednesday

Dinner Tales and Dinner Guests from Daily Scribbles

A collection of humorous vignettes and banter from a dinner table setting. It includes a prohibition quip about keeping alcohol far from people, remarks on a farmer’s head, a couple’s dinner failings, an egg order mix up with bombs, and Irvin Cobb’s trip to France with a misread water analysis stating Bright’s disease.

Irvin Cobb France Long Island New York Bright

Everyday Etiquette for Weddings and Etiquette Answers

A column by Marie Reilley offers etiquette guidance on wedding timing, place cards, and handling bereavement during nuptials. It notes that a bride may proceed with a church wedding after a bereavement within a year, followed by a small reception for family and close friends.

Marion B

Folly to Attack Coast Says Orville Wright

Dayton Ohio June 8 Orville Wright says Germany would waste its energy bombing the U S coast. He cites many American airplanes near New York and asserts aviators could pursue and disable enemy flyers. He adds there would be no safe landing place on coastal cities and would mean certain death for raiders.

Dayton Orville Wright United States Mr. Wright New York

Prizes and Thrift Stamps as Fair Rewards Proposed

The article argues state and county fair authorities should consider replacing traditional prizes with Thrift Stamps or similar rewards. It suggests extending this idea to card parties juvenile games sporting events and newspaper contests to benefit causes like Sam's war fund while noting prizes.

Athens County Agricultural Society Sam's War Fund

Local Athens Ad Catalog From A Z

A dense list of Athens area businesses features many names and products from hardware to groceries and services. The ad page highlights The Athens Electric Co The Athens Ice and Storage Co The Athens Messenger Bank of Athens National Bank Hibbard's Music Shop and more. It markets appliances groceries dry goods and motor vehicles along with clothing stores and department store signage.

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Caauncey Notes Messenger Miss Hayden Minneapolis Tribune Crowells Murray Crowell Marie Reilley Miss Reilley M.c.Meiker THE Athens Electric CO Athens Ice & Storage CO Athens Messenger Athens National Bank F. L. Alderman Athens Printery CO Athens Bank OF Athens National Banking Association W. B. Golden W. S. Blackwood Carpenter How. CO Glouster Cash Shoe Store Corner Court Mill Streets the Cline Pharmacy CO Cline Ice Cream CO Cornwell & Co., Jewelers and Optometrists Henry W. Cotner Rexall Emmett H. Cotton W. M. Cray M. T. Ellis Foutch’s Hibbard’s Music Shop Columbia Grafonolas Home Furnishing CO J. H. Johnson Novelty CO Kerr Hardware CO Lash’s Drug Lash Lostro Auto Sales CO Overland and Willys-Knight Automobiles Federal Trucks Maxwell’s Novelty Store China McHenry & Sisler Wooltex the Messenger Printery CO Moler Auto Sales CO Chevrolet and Cadillac Motor Cars Republic and Sterling Trucks Murphy Bros Roach Scott Haney CO Home of Good Clothes Sam Summer Star Mineral Water Works CO F. C. Stedman CO Ohio Union Grocery CO Campbell Block Wolfe Bros D. Zenner Co.—Modern Department Store
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