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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1919

Page

5

Social News Notes From New Marshfield Area

Local residents host and visit family and friends from New Marshfield and nearby towns. Private Luster Judy of the 54th Infantry is reported safe and stationed at Camp Mills after overseas service. Visitors include Fred C. Needham of Terra Haute and Sg t Herbert Allen, recently returned from overseas, plus Irene Redmond and Ruth Strahl pursuing music studies and summer classes.

Uriah Judy New Marshfield Luster Judy 54Th Infantry 6Th Division Camp Mills Fred C. Needham Terra Haute Ind Athens P. G. Dowler Cleveland Mr. Needham Needham Ohio University Electrical Department Pennsylvania Railroad Ruth Strahl Chicago Burton Thatcher Miss Strahl Miss Allen Ohio University

Alpha Xi Delta Hosts Dinner for Patronesses Alums

Alpha Xi Delta held a formal dinner at the Colonial for patronesses and visiting alumnae with thirty covers. Patronesses included Mrs. Worstell, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Twiss, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Ackley, and Mrs. Preston. They plan a Rose dance at the Masonic Temple on Monday evening June 16.

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Colonial L. G. Worstell W. H. McKee M. E. Twiss F. W. Bush C. H. Harris N. J. Wolfe A. A. Atkinson W. W. Ackley John

Delta Tau Delta Banquet Returns After War Disbandment

After disbanding since 1916 for World War I, Delta Tau Delta members held a 55-person banquet at the Masonic Temple to resume annual festivities. The toast program featured veterans and active service members, with Prof. Hoover calling service members to stand. Officers and directors were elected for the house association.

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Masonic Temple Delta Tau Delta N. Hoover W. A. Trone J. F. Bateman H. R. Wilson Gordon K. Bolon E. E. Hartford H. R. Morris D. J. Evans Mark G. Hendrickson House Association A. B. Wells Frank Gullum George Parks

Alumni Banquet Confirms Chapter House Ownership Plan

Alumni at a banquet assured ownership of a chapter house before college opens next September. Attendees included R Lash Jr and A B Wells, with out of town guests from Cleveland Toronto Mt Sterling Columbus Geneva Wellsville Portsmouth Norwalk Wellston Amesville. Pledges John Reilly Ross M Gault Warner Altman. Delta Tau Delta dance planned at Masonic Temple tonight. Local socials noted with visits from Daughters of America rally and district convention.

R. Lash Jr A. B. Wells T. N. Hoover Loring Connett Frank Gullum Darrell Moore Messrs. W. A. Hartford Cleveland E. E. Hartford Toronto Ross Alkire Mt. Sterling Clarence Murphey Columbus Harold Starkey Geneva Jamie Laverty Wellston Carl Allebaugh Wellsville Robert Hess Portsmouth Art Francis Norwalk Dewey Goddard Amesville Messrs John Reilly Ross M. Gault Warner Altsman Masonic Temple

Rural Life Conference Set At University in July

The Rural Life Conference will be held July 23 to 25 at the University, organized by the Department of Rural Didactics. United States Commissioner of Education J. L. McBrien will attend all three days, with other church and state education leaders also slated to speak on rural life, church, school, home, and industry.

Department of Rural Didactics Altho J. L. McBrien United States Commissioner of Education McBrien Department of Education F. M. Evans Methodist Church Wilcox Presbyterian Murch Christian F. B. Pearson

House Appropriations Pass Army Budget With Cuts

Washington June 13 The House approved the army appropriation bill after a three day debate totaling about 700 million dollars, cutting 110 million from the military committee’s recommendation and dropping the army to 300 000 men for the next fiscal year. A rider barred future wars department real estate purchases without Congress authority. The navy bill to follow aims to limit general debate.

Washington House Military Committee War Department Congress Butler Naval Committee Senate Conference Committee

Peanut Candy Tied to Bronchitis Claims

Atlantic City June 13. Dr. Lambert Ott argues low alcoholic beverages are healthful under supervision while Dr. Chevalier Jackson warns peanut kernels in candy cause bronchial troubles in children. Other speakers dispute Ott's view at the American Medical Association meeting.

Atlantic City Lambert Ott Philadelphia American Medical Association Ott Chevalier Jackson

Labor AFL Convention Seeks Dollar Stabilization and Free Russia

Plans at the AFL convention include stabilizing the dollar’s buying power, releasing political prisoners, organizing global labor, lifting Russia’s food embargo, changing Labor Day to May 1 as “labor’s own day,” and raising President Gompers salary. Resolutions also back Tyrone paper mill workers, Hamilton Beach strikers, and oppose importing goods that undermine American labor standards.

Albin E. Johnson United Press Atlantic City N. J Labor of the World Russia Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor J. Brady J. M. Barnes A. F. of L Peter Bollenbacher Pennsylvania Federation of Labor A. Strickland Portland Ore Gompers Tyrone Hamilton Beach Racine Wis Abramson San Francisco Japan

Demonstrations Attend Hanging in Youngstown

In Toronto June 13 As Frank McCullough 24 of Youngstown Ohio was hanged for murder crowds gathered around the jail singing hymns and cheering amid a police clash that left 13 arrested and two officers struck bricks. McCullough warned others to avoid the wrong path and said his death was a warning. A security reserve of 60 constables stood by for the hanging’s aftercare.

Toronto Ontario Frank McCullough Youngstown Ohio Williams McCullough Jesus Ellis

Deaths and Funeral of Mrs. T. W. Coe Albany

Mrs. T. W. Coe of Albany died at age 52 after January illness with nervous prostration. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at the family residence conducted by Rev. A. Y. Wilcox. Burial in Hebbardsville cemetery. She leaves husband, two daughters Mabel and Alta Coe, one son Harley deceased in infancy, and sister Mrs. L. Jones of Athens. Daughter of the late Mr and Mrs David S. Stewart of Albany.

T. W. Coe Albany A. Y. Wilcox Hebbardsville Mabel Alta Coe Harley L. Jones Athens David 8. Stewart

Railway men quit in strike at Manitoba city

Winnipeg June 13. The engine men and firemen threaten a walkout as an ultimatum to reinstate the police force is delivered to the city council. Arbitration board proposed. Federal Labor Minister Robertson insists on no settlement while the sympathetic strike remains. Campaign against aliens nets Austrians. nightly demonstrations continue.

James T. Kolbert United Prss Winnipeg Man R. Brussell Executive Citizens

Striking Wiremen Target Telephone Workers in Walkout Push

Chicago and across the United States see committees of striking telegraphers mobilize telephone workers for a potential walk-out next Monday. J Konenkamp, head of the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America, says demands are identical and says Postal officials were briefed before the strike but barred from collective bargaining by Postmaster General Burleson.

Chicago Ills United States J. Konenkamp Commercial Telegraphers Union of America FE. C. Collins Postal Central Division Collings

Big Holdup Foiled in New York Bank Cash Heist

June 13 report of six bandits who assaulted a bank messenger in New York as he carried nearly $100,000 in securities. Guards exchanged fire with the robbers. the gang fled in a car after failing to secure any money. One bandit was wounded.

New York Henry Boylan

Dernburg Proposes League-Backed World War Loan Idea

Berlin June 12. Dr Bernard Dernburg proposes an international loan for all belligerents guaranteed by the League of Nations as a solution to the economic situation.

Berlin Bernard Dernburg The Tagleblatt League of Nations

Uncle Sam Lost Millions on Reeds

Washington reports that operating revenues of the principal railroads fell by 43,583,039 in April 1919 compared with April 1918, according to the Railroad Administration announcement.

Uncle Sam Washington Railroad Administration

310th Field Battalion to Arrive on Henderson Transport

War Department announced that the transport Henderson carries the 310th field battalion with signal corps headquarters medical and supply detachments and Companies A B and C. The 313th field battalion previously listed on the Henderson is not aboard.

Washington War Department Henderson 310Th Signal Corps 313Th

Offenders Clash as Workhouse Riot Breaks Out

In St Louis on June 13 officials battled to stop a renewed race riot at the City Workhouse. One hundred sixty five men fought with picks and hoes while nitroglycerine in battles wounded many. thirteen inmates were injured as the melee ended at six this morning after a dispute between a black man and a white man.

ST. Louis

Railroads lose millions as government operation declines

Washington reports say government railways lost millions monthly with operating losses around 58 million for the month. Revenues rose by 10.3 million while operating expenses jumped 62.8 million. Net federal income from railroads fell to 27.3 million versus 71.4 million a year earlier, with traffic off about 16 percent and several mileage measures down across freight and car movements.

Washington

British warships bombard Kronstadt, Stockholm reports

A Stockholm newspaper quoted by a news agency says British warships are pounding Kronstadt, the main naval defense of Petrograd. The report ties the action to ongoing battles in the Petrograd area.

London Today Stockholm Kronstadt Petrograd

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