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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1920

Page

4

Pershing Seeks Early Retirement From Active Duty

General Pershing has asked the War Department to retire within months after completing incidentals tied to the army reorganization. At 60, he seeks free time for more active work, highlighting both personal dedication and public questions about national manpower for a 300,000 strong standing army and a $395 million budget next year.

Pershing War Department United States John J. Pershing France Gen. Pershing

Infallible hot weather recipe for comfort

The author urges avoiding heat fuss, noting a constant body temperature of 98 plus a fraction. Dress comfortably, avoid excess eating, stay cheerful, and set a good example to weather alarmists. The piece ends with a quip on reconciling the term commencement for graduates.

Opinions Reprinted In Two Papers

The Minneapolis Tribune reprints Knox's critique of wartime policy calling for limits on presidential power after the war. The Kansas City Journal questions where inauguration would occur if a candidate in prison were elected, noting socialist doubts about a solution.

Minneapolis Tribune Knox Kansas City Journal

As A Woman Thinks FRANCE'S SPINSTER TAX

Edith E Moriarty argues that France may unfairly tax spinsters to curb population decline. She notes postwar gender imbalances and suggests taxing married men who avoid family duties, while proposing tax relief to encourage parenthood and exemptions for nonproducers.

France Edith E. Moriarty

The Spur Of The Moment Plays With College Education

The Colorado College Tiger notes a witty medieval study by Anabele France titled The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife. A salesman’s inside line hints at a sales push and a Sunday Times whimsy.

Colorado College Tiger Anabele France Times

Pope to Name Cerretti Diplomatic Envoy to France

The pope is expected to appoint Mgr. Cerretti as diplomatic representative to France after a long delay in selecting a permanent envoy. Cerretti, papal secretary of state for extraordinary affairs, has an international diplomatic record including Washington and Australia, and met President Wilson during his Paris visit.

France Abbe Doulet Gabriel Hanotaux Joan of Arc M. Hanotaux Vatican M. Jonnart Mgr. Cerretti Archbishop Cerretti Washington Australia Cardinal Casparri Mgr Cerretti Holland Kaiser Wilson Mer Rome

Household Hints For Veal Dish And Baking Powder Biscuits

Instructions describe a creamed veal dish served over baking powder biscuits with spinach and eggs and a white sauce cheese. Also provided is a recipe for baking powder biscuits including dry mix, shortening, milk, and method to form and bake dough.

France

Cocoa and Plain Cocoa Beverage Preparations

Recipes describe two drinks combining cocoa, coffee, milk, and water with sugar, vanilla, and salt. First method blends milk with boiling water then cocoa paste and a five minute simmer, optional whipped cream. Second method brews coffee with milk and heats through for serving.

Flavor Boost for Rhubarb Preserves Suggested

When cooking rhubarb for preserves at the table, a few leaves from a cherry tree or a small slice of orange used in the cooking will greatly improve the flavor.

After Dinner Stories and Noncommittal Digs

A wandering traveler is knocked down by a car in the city and helped up by a passerby. Gap Johnson from Arkansas comments on health lore and influenza remedies. A dentist complains of a hairful client while the editor muses on presidential booms and US costs.

Gap Johnson Rumpus Ridge Ark Tomlinville Torch of Liberty Sagg

The Shepherd Boy Chosen King and Youth Possibilities

Sunday school lesson outlines David’s anointing as king from 1 Samuel 16 13 and 16 4 18. The lesson emphasizes youth potential and the Spirit upon David. Epworth League and Christian Endeavor topics draw from Proverbs 24 27 34 about daily living and practical faith.

Jehovah David

First M E Church announces morning services and speakers

Sunday School at 9 AM Epworth League at 630 PM on daily living topics. No preaching due to college baccalaureate. Dr John Duncan Spaeth of Princeton speaks 1030 AM and Dr William L Sawtelle of Scranton PA at 730 PM.

M. E C. Lloyd Strecker Epworth League Ewing Hall John Duncan Spaeth Princeton University William L. Sawtelle Scranton

Baccalaureate Address At University Auditorium

Abbott Y Wilcox leads Sabbath School at nine. Prof Spaeth of Princeton opens the morning at the auditorium with the baccalaureate address. Dr Sawtelle of Scranton Pa delivers the evening sermon to the Christian Associations. Young peoples society meets at six thirty for a brief service.

Abbott Y. Wilcox Spaeth Princeton University Sawtelle Scranton Young Peoples Society

Bible School and Church Services Schedule Updated

E D Murch announces merged church services with College Auditorium for morning and evening except Bible School and Christian Services. Senior and Junior Endeavor at 6 30 P M Mid week prayer at 7 30 P M Deborah Class leads. Leader Mrs B E Church delivers Renunciation Thru Recompence topics from Hebrews Mark and Matthew.

E. D. Murch J. H. Burt College Auditorium Christian Endeavor Deborah BE. L. Church

Children Day Exercises at Richland Avenue Church

M P Church Richland Avenue hosts Sunday school at 9 30 A M and Childrens Day exercises at 7 30 P M concluding with a missionary message led by pastor William A Genheimer.

Richland Avenue William A. Genheimer

Church of God on Hocking Street Holds Services

Pastor B F Timmons leads Sunday school at 9 00 morning service at 10 00 and a long service at 7 00 with a missionary address at 7 30 P M Frank J Steimla a former missionary to Trinidad will speak in the evening on life in the West Indies Illustrative curios will accompany the talk

Church OF God

Local visitors and church notice from Millfield area

Mrs Martha Smith of Nelsonville visits at the J R Wade home. Glouster visitors Thursday include Mrs P D Hill, Mrs Percy Fulwider and Mrs John Brewer. Rev William Robinson to fill regular Church of Christ services Sunday morning and evening. Mrs Maggie Linscott returns to Nelsonville after Rowe home activities.

Martha Smith Nelsonville J. R. Wade Mesdames P. D. Hill Percy Fulwider John Brewer Glouster William Robinson Church of Christ Maggie Linscott

Local Social Notes Highlight Wade Visit and Church Ladies

Two days with Mr and Mrs J R Wade mark a busy period of visits and gatherings. Mrs Martha Sayers visits her daughter Mrs Lewis Howard while Bart Petit hosts his father George Duncan of Trimble. The Ladies Aid and Bible Class meet at various homes with light refreshments and planned next gatherings. Garfield Grimes reports Athens business, Clinton Daugherty recovers from appendicitis, A L Russell ill, and W A Wemmer’s children suffer whooping cough.

J. R. Wade Martha Sayers Lewis Howard Bart Petit George Duncan Trimble Pete Cole Church of Christ Mesdaniel J. R. Wade P. D. Hill Lewis Martha Smith Nelsonville Dan Fulton F. FE Boudinot Ford Totman Lottie Cannon Percy Fulwider John Brewer Olen Brookins Loretta Stout Ruth Ogg Needle Club

Amesville and area social notes and local events

Mrs. L M Lovell of Westerville visits Amesville as guests of Mrs. Harry Joy. Family gatherings mark Mrs Blair’s 65th birthday. Thelma Goddard visits the Harris home. New babies arrive at McGill and Jago farms. Deanville game eyed for Sunday. Jago resigns railroad post and moves to Canton. Calhouns visit Sabra Morris. Nettle Curtis returns from Marietta with W A Adair. N C Gibson arrives for rest. Peter Duncan injured after night incident near Lathrop. Archie Quinn returns from Washington mechanical college for vacation.

Arthur Jago Deanville William Jago Canton M. G. Calhoun Lenore Roseville Sabra Morris Nettle Curtis Fannie Mayme Marietta W. A. Adair Mars, Pa N. C. Gibson New York Peter Duncan Sharpsburg Lathrop Archie Quinn Ed Quinn J. E. Gifford Washington D. C

Circle Hill to Floodwood road work advances amid detour woes

State highway inspector Charles Creamer reports brickwork finished on the new paved road between Circle Hill and Floodwood with tar filling. The road will be intermittently open during completion and tourists face rough detours via Rock Bridge and old canal bed, potentially the worst detour Athens County has seen.

Circle Hill Floodwood Charles Creamer Athens Columbus Rock Bridge Hocking Nelsonville North Corporation Hocking County Athens County Nelsonville

Ohio University graduation list of two year and three year courses

Athens to Norwalk and Portsmouth area graduates listed by program including public speaking kindergarten home economics and drawing along with names such as Elma Esminnie White Verna Katherine Weaver Margaret DuBois Higby and Mary Antoinette. The compilation notes two and three year courses across multiple departments with participant names and hometowns from Ohio and nearby states.

Chillicothe Athens Conneaut Margaret DuBois Higby Hazel Needham Jones Frances Elizabeth Smith

Republicans Nominate Hughes and Fairbanks at Coliseum Convention

At the Coliseum June 9 10 the Republican convention nominated Charles F Hughes for President and Charles W Fairbanks for Vice President. Hughes led all three ballots with 25314 votes on the first, 3281s on the second, and 949144 on the third. The Progressive convention named Roosevelt and orker for President and Vice President but declined the nominations. Delegates voted to support the Republican nominee.

the Coliseum Charles F. Hughes Charles W. Fairbanks Hughes Roosevelt Orker

Patent for bracelet adding machine aids saleswomen

A new patent covers an adding machine worn as a bracelet for saleswomen and office workers. The device resembles jewelry and allows on wrist calculation, aiming to speed transactions and reduce errors in busy work environments.

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