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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1919
Page
3
A concise assertion recounts a shift from doubt to strong belief in a stated conclusion, reflecting a decisive change in stance. The piece emphasizes the speaker's confidence and certainty after initial skepticism.
Nelsonville reports a large East side turnout for the opening community meeting at East school. A big band performed while organizers outlined weekly play nights, mass games, and the Keeping Fit program. Volunteers may grow as interest remains high. a second event is planned at Central school with a swimming class at the Y M C A.
It is rumored a strong citizens ticket backed by local business leaders will enter the November vote for city offices. Longstanding business prejudice against office holding has lessened as the new Chamber of Commerce, formed this spring, shows unity and progress. Nelsonville seeks a new deal.
Nelsonville struggles with inadequate water supply for a growing city. The Chamber of Commerce backs a bond or other financing to rebuild the system. A directorate committee will travel to Columbus to meet the State Board of Health and seek relief.
The Cham ber of Commerce Board pledges to fund the citys portion of the West Washington street improvement this summer by popular subscription not using chamber funds. The plan aims to enable council to proceed with required legislation and contract funding readiness.
A Nelsonville ad bundle lists a closing out sale at Sauter's Studio with phonographs discounted to 6.50 and up and a 250 phonograph offered at 125. It also notes people seeking work can call 437 Bell for estimates and lists barn stock sale details by F. S. Tedrow for June 14 including horses mules ponies straw and potatoes.
County commissioners approve a new city line to pursue state assistance for a major road drainage and paving project. Officials expect a decision soon on summer funding while city repairs begin within limits. A murder case jury inspected the crime scene in Athens before continuing proceedings.
Miss Sonoma Mounts welcomed twenty four girl friends at her home last Friday for her eleventh birthday. After two hours of games a lunch of ice cream cake bananas lemonade and basket candies was served. The party concluded with many presents and guests departed at 4 o'clock declaring her a charming hostess. Mr and Mrs Thomas Murphy Jr and children attended the funeral of Mr Mosure at Hebbardsville Saturday. Rema Dupler of Monday was the guest of friends here Saturday.
Miss Gladys Hoon of GLOUSTER was arrested in Barberton on a charge of stealing $40 from her foster father E N Hoon. She returned the money and costs, leading to dropped charges. Millfield plans a July Fourth celebration with a double header Nelsonville at Millfield, plus speeches, dance, music, and fireworks. Fred Hedfeldt has discharged from Camp Sherman and returned home. Andrew Mount arrives in New York from overseas service. The Pythian Sisters will meet at the K of P hall Wednesday evening to conduct degree work and other business.
Miss Jeanette McVay of Athens returned home Monday evening ending a visit in this city with Misses Ruth and Ethel Reese.
All unions in the locality are invited to participate in the city parade on July 4. Colonel J. W. Jones will be general chairman and B. F. Achauer marshal. A final committee meeting is planned at the F. O. E. hall on Monday evening June 23 at 7 o'clock with all committees expected to attend.
Rev. A. L. Ryan will give a stereopticon lecture this evening at 8 o clock at the First M. E. church. He spent over four years in the Philippine Islands as a missionary and will share his experiences with islanders. The talk is free and open to all with a focus on Sunday schools work. Sunday School Board officers and teachers are invited to stay after for a meeting with Rev. Ryan.
Washington report quotes Julius Kahn, chair of the house military affairs committee, saying Americans reject a large peacetime army. He favors a compact force augmented by universal military training after discussions with AEF soldiers.
David S Barry named Senate Sergeant-at-Arms after serving as a page from Michigan. He studied stenography and acted as stenographer for numerous public men in his career.
Washington June 10 J P Morgan Frank Vanderlip and Henry P Davison wired Senator Lodge they will testify in the senate treaty leak inquiry. word was expected from Paul Warburg and Jacob Schiff. Thomas W Lamont is in France as the sixth subpoenaed witness. Lodge says the investigation will be public.
Washington June 10. The Federal Reserve Board orders all branch banks to investigate spectators in their districts as bonds rapidly convert to other investments.
Mr EF W Jones and two children of Huntington W Va spent weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Lawson and family. Herbert Moore and son Allen visited relatives at Middleport. Mrs Charles Tewksbury cared for the ill at the home of Sam Tewksbury near Albany.
AID OF LABOR SOUGHT IN OPERATORS STRIKE CHICAGO ILL June 10. 8S. J. Konenkamp president Commercial Telegraphers Union of America asks aid from Samuel Gompers president AFL in convention at Atlantic City. He says government promises were violated and mediation arbitration unavailable. He urges convention to act to curb labor autocracy.
New York report notes Captain M. D. Mills of Seattle owned the steam yacht Federal during a voyage from Antwerp to New York. The piece emphasizes Mills’ exclusive control of the transport and his maritime prominence.
The Wisconsin general assembly ratified the national woman suffrage amendment. The senate voted 24 to 1 and the assembly 34 to 2.
Unfilled tonnage of the United States Steel Corporation for May 31 fell by 518,375 tons from April 30. May total was 4,282,310 tons, versus 8,337,623 on May 31, 1918.
George P. Moore of Edray Pocahontas county has served as postmaster since 1853 through 63 years of continuous service. At eighty four he plans to stay on, balancing the post office with farming banking and mercantile duties and preaching two sermons weekly.
The internal revenue bureau has faced claims from proprietary remedy manufacturers who insist their products are simple preparations not subject to tax. Regulations state that items sold under a proprietary name with undisclosed formulas remain taxable at 1 cent per 25 cents of retail value.
Nova Scotia lawmakers consider legislation to grant mining rights for submarine coal areas north of Sydney Harbor and nearby waters. Dominion Coal Company would receive leases amid a dispute with Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company, with operations hoped to begin soon.
President announces nearly 300000 acres removed from Chugach National Forest in Alaska and restored to homestead entry after July 9 and to settlement after July 16. Two noncontiguous sections near Anchorage and along Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay are excluded from the forest reclassification.
Lieut. Col. Napier recalls Rasputin the hypnotist monk visiting Grand Duke Nicholas at Russian general headquarters. Rasputin challenged the grand duke and declared he would be flogged. The grand duke ordered the punishment, and Rasputin was flogged with the grand duke as the only Russian to authorize such an act.
The defense in the Ford Tribune libel suit at Mount Clemens Michigan today continued introducing information on the 1916 Mexican situation. Twenty nine witnesses have been subpoenaed and will testify as the week progresses.
In Berne on June 9 Renner Austrian chancellor criticizes postwar peace. He says Austria is a large landowner stripped of factories fields and mines left with debts and taxes. He denounces severe peace constitutions and lack of self determination for Tyrol Bohemia Moravia and Silesia, warns of a crippled state with harsh economic terms.
The Athens State hospital Training School for nurses will hold its commencement Thursday evening at o o in the Hospital Chapel. The public is invited. Members listed include Velma Jessie Tewksberry and Maude.
The program lists graduates and faculty including Eva Mae Mariner Lylian Bertine Brown Ida Mae Rupe Caroline Elizabeth Schall Louise Robertson Auten and Purdue. Faculty include Dr O O Fordyce Dr R K E Bushong Dr F A Osborn Dr A Ik Holmes Dr H C Gabriel chief nurse Clara C Cavanaugh hydrotherapy nurse Florence G Terrill and Mary A Watts. The program features Overture Hospital Orchestra vocational address by Rev C L Strecker solo Marie Richter class prophecy Maude Goble Purdue violin solo Margaret Merwin diploma presentation by Hon H B Riddle and benediction by Rev C L Strecker.
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