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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
4
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A Detroit Business feature surveys 29 unstandardized fruit and berry box sizes from 2 pints to 4% quarts with fractions like 14 pint and 1% pints. It notes Congress slow to fix weights and measures, praises progress toward four standard interstate containers, and urges further public pressure to curb deceptive box sizes benefiting all from grower to consumer.
The piece argues Gen. Obregon could steer Mexico away from militarism toward schooling and skilled trades. It cites Ibanez noting pervasive military prestige in Mexico City and suggests Obregon’s example may restore peace and sanity, earning favorable regard from the author’s readers.
In Providence Rhode Island a $10 000 trust awaits the city’s most virtuous girl judged by a mayoral commission The contest asks for a daughter of the common people who is twenty marriageable and best embodies twelve virtue traits plus discretion amid a satirical critique of modern notions of virtue.
A collection of witticisms includes quips about a woman with a poodle and a banker’s remark to Henry Watterson on starting a new paper. A Lancashire revival ends with all but one man standing for heaven as a sermon closes.
A mother notes her son Jimmy behaves flawlessly at an aunt’s country visit but reverts to mischief at home. She asks why, and Jimmy counters with a cheeky question. The father retorts by calling for a Bible to explain Hamlet’s identity.
A column questions poster censorship and moral standards in Mt. Vernon New York. It muses on whether censorship unfairly spotlights showgirls and whether crime should be abolished or concealed. The piece notes uncertainty about Adriatic policy and political ambitions, including Governor Smith and the income tax rumor.
Mary Garrett Hay of New York City stands out in early 20th century politics as a suffragist and Republican organizer. Born in Charles Town Indiana she led the New York City Woman Suffrage party and later joined the Republican state committee and its women’s executive group. She chaired the New York platform committee at the Saratoga convention and presided over multiple women’s clubs and organizations.
Recipes describe Devil s Food Cake Ribbon Cake and Cheap Fruit Cake with detailed steps and ingredients. Instructions cover creaming butter and sugar, folding in flour and milk, coloring portions, and baking times. Icing method and storage note that the cheap fruit cake keeps for months are included.
In Rome the Socialists move to bar Premier Nitti from addressing bread price increases arguing the decree breaches Parliament and a March chamber decision. Bari sees looting and a general strike during protests while the cabinet focuses on a worsening railway crisis as troops and supplies are blocked.
The Plains residents Mr. and Mrs. Black and daughter Wyoma and Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave of Athens called on Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Brown Sunday. Herman Humphrey spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends at Lubrig. The Brown, Michaels, and Hawk households attended a baccalaureate sermon in Athens on Sunday evening. Miss Esta Rankin of Millfield and Miss Helen Mannerving of Wellston stay with Dorothy Ball this week. George Ball and family visited relatives in Millfield Sunday. J. W. Patton of Haydenville drove through to Athens Monday night. Liz Guess moved to a new bungalow for the summer. Fred Stauffer visited his mother Mary Stauffer on Sunday.
Fairview and nearby households spent Sunday with relatives including Arthur Cole and family with Elijah Dunlavey. Several visits were noted, and social plans postponed due to rain.
The Department of Agriculture estimates the 1920 total U S wheat yield at 781 million bushels, down from 941 million bushels the previous year. The June forecast reflects lower production nationwide.
A ball attached to a cord opens or closes a waterproof keg designed for bathing suits. When filled, the keg can be used as a pillow.
Continued from Page Eight for a visit with relatives at Colum bus. Thomas Hennessy and family are moving from the Fisher property on Mulberry avenue into the Florence Russell property vacated by Mr. Mees. H. W. Webb of Columbus, is visiting relatives in Middleport. Mrs. Thomas Longstaff and niece are Middleport visitors at Charleston for a few days. Stewart Peters has returned to his home at Mt. Gilead after a visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. R. Lewis of Middleport. Miss Ella Fry of Middleport, left Monday to visit relatives at Colum Haslopp Russell has returned to Charleston after a visit with his sister, Mrs. Harry Mills of Middleport. Mrs. Walter Thurman and sister Miss Lorena Frizell of Charleston, are guests of their uncles George and Charles E. Sayer of Middle Miss Sarah E. Coats, Red Cross Field Representative was the guest of Miss Vesta McCoy, the local secretary, at her home in Middleport. Miss Nora McCoy, of Middleport, is in Athens this week visiting her sister Mrs. Charles Kircher and attending commencement exercises. Mrs. Kircher has three children to graduate this year from the Athens High school.
The third quarterly meeting will be held Sunday June 13 at 2 30 P M at Hebbardsville M F Church with Sunday School at 1 30. Carl Vandevort, OSU student, visits his parents Mr and Mrs F M Vandevort for a few days.
Ten month old baby of Mr and Mrs Everett Neice ill with whooping cough. Guests from Point Pleasant visit relatives in Mason. Mr Henry Caddle of Portsmouth stayed with John Campbell family. Mrs Maud Sands called from Columbus due to illness of her mother Mrs Isaac Oliver. Bir th announced to Charley Oliver and wife. U B Sunday school set July 4 picnic. Florence Cook visited Hartford City friends. Mrs Clark Greenlee returned from Charleston WV. Mrs Capt Albamang visiting Kanawha river daughter Will Parsons home. Jennie Martin and two sons of Point Pleasant spent Sunday with her mother Mrs David Elias. Miss Mollie Brannon visiting from Point Pleasant. L D Oliver to Black Betsy WV for work. Mrs John Downing made business trip to Point Pleasant.
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