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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
2
Week by week and year by year the Buckeye State Building and Loan Co attends to customer business. They recommend us to friends as depositors receive 5 percent interest and borrowers enjoy liberal terms. Location Rankin Pidg 22 West Gay St Columbus VA.
Gabriels D Annunzio Prof Mussolini and Deputy Federsoni deny reports of a plan to disband parliament and name Senator Giardino military dictator. Alleged coup aimed to unfold in Rome and Milan with War Veterans Union backing and Premier Orlando’s arrival cited as signal.
Berlin June 12 United Press reports a rare mood of optimism among government leaders boarding a special train to Weimar for the national assembly session. While they praised no peace details, the mood contrasted with gloom among lesser delegates who vow to oppose the treaty unless key changes are made. Ebert Erzberger Dornburg Bernstorff Landsberg were seen joking and discussing Paris strikes likely seen as favorable.
An old advertisement lists Olata Bold by E. R. Lash and a network of druggists across Athens and nearby towns including Cline Pharmacy in Athens, Taylor and Son in Coolville, Fountain Pharmacy in Néilsonville, F. W. Gibson in Amesville, and Glouster, Abany, plus others.
Olson replies to Gotch by mail outlining terms for a wrestling match within one month at 158 pounds, catch can rules, and Mark Jenkinson as referee. He demands a $200 forfeit from Gotch and venues in Columbus or Athens, declining the challenge as written.
M. W. Watson of Racine Ohio has been named state highway commissioner for Kansas. A 1911 civil engineering graduate at age 19, he worked five years in Illinois and then moved to Kansas. He is an ASCE member and regarded as a construction authority.
The report notes Boston's rise in the American League standings and the Yankees taking the masthead. It cites 37 extra bases by Major Leaguers, a 3 to 0 shutout by Sergeant G C Alexander, home runs in the Card win over Boston, and Detroit's defeat by the Yankees. Cleveland’s two errors and five hits stumble the Senators.
Early talk among students points to a strong next season with many returning varsity material. Captain Trone Wade Jefferson Karich Nye Shapter Goddard Newman Pope Davis Fuller Boyd Kreiger Overly Hershey lead last year’s list.
Seven nurses received diplomas during commencement at Athens state hospital in a crowded ceremony. Dean E W Chubb of Ohio University spoke on nursing demand and Red Cross service in wartime. President H B Riddle presented diplomas and saluted the class motto Efficiency.
Those awarded diplomas for completing preparatory work and study include Velma Jessie Tewkesberry Maude Goble Produe Mae Mariner Lylian Bertine Brown Ida Mae Rupe Caroline Elizabeth Schall Louise Robertson Auten.
Emmet West appeared in police court this morning on a charge of using profane and obscene language on a street car last evening. He pleaded guilty and paid a fine plus costs totaling seven twenty.
Arthur McGuire, 35, former Akron policeman, lies in City Hospital with a bullet wound in the neck after a Friday incident. His wife, Mrs. McGuire, is held at police headquarters on a shoot to kill charge, claiming abuse led her to use the gun. McGuire resigned from the force after three months amid intoxication charges.
Ohio State University expert John W. Watcher notes summer hog fattening without pasture crops is costly. Forage can cut grain and supplement use by 10 to 15 percent. Use multiple forage crops such as alfalfa red clover rape and soybeans to provide continuous pasture. Rape can be sown anytime and some producers sow soybeans with corn to hog off the crop.
A group of local youths gathered Tuesday evening at J. W. Baughman’s home near New Marshfield Ohio for social games and refreshments. Attendees included Miss Elsie Sraley Hannah Smith Belle Knowlton Edna Moore Bertha Moore Eva Baughman Margaret Driscel Elsie McNeal Bernice Daft Florence Rustin Myrtle Hall and Messrs Earl Verity Rolle Johnson Vernal Hosington Earl Rustin Alfred Rustin Mack Braley Dent Harold Brown Emmett Radford Robert Campbell Earl Gibbs Evert Baughman Don Young Jesse Buckley Ray Fry Theodore Wingett.
John Hancock High School celebrated its second commencement with a class of thirty one in Ewing Hall auditorium. Dr J J Richeson of Ohio University spoke, with faculty W E McVey Miss Mary Connett Mrs M J Walsh Loring Hall and Brandon Grover on stage.
The class roll of 1919 includes Rob ert Rowley Gyneth Bryan David French Alfred Greenler Ralph How ell Leslie Chase Margaret Hatch Garnet Hatch Clarice Daugherty Gladys Helrich Esther Kenney Clif ford Duckler Lelia Hayman Mary Harner James Turner Gilbert Gra ham Virginia Witten Florence Cox Russell McHarg Mabel Carr Leland VanValey Charles Williams Herman Humphrey Marie Hooper Glennella Burleigh Gladys Rhodes Paul Miller Blanche White Zina Lamb Pearl Barnhill and Edna Williamson.
Mrs Henry Jewett of Clark Mills New York says a severe summer attack of colic and diarrhoea was almost instantly relieved by Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. She urges every family to keep this remedy on hand.
A note states that women differ from other fur bearing animals as the latter shed their fur in summer.
An advertisement guarantees Dash Balm for strong feet and relief from pain and inflammation with a money back promise. It claims the 35 cent jar soaks in, fights poisonous matter, and also treats rough skin frostbite and chapped hands with availability at druggists.
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