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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1921
Page
4
A city safety council leader cautions that pedestrians share blame for traffic dangers. He urges a two sided campaign of education and, if needed, stronger measures, arguing streets are for vehicles and sidewalks for walkers. He notes pedestrians cross only on sidewalks and should look out for autos as drivers must watch for them.
War Secretary Weeks writes to state governors urging cooperation in summer civilian training camps for citizens. He cites national defense value and lasting benefits to individuals, aiming to enroll over 10 000 men. He notes camps proved their value in health and readiness for service, stressing need for trained civilian reserves at home and abroad.
A sequence of humorous vignettes unfolds from a camp at St Algnan where a boy critiques a newborn, a conversation between colored Yanks in the pick and shovel brigade mocks eating bean soup, a philosopher quips on writing about women, a child asks why lantern lectures are given on Holy Land trips, not Paris.
A fragment from a newspaper page notes diverse items including a censoring debate in Philadelphia and a wry line about movie stars. It mentions Trotsky’s health optimism and a Carbondale hort cultural note about planting cabbage. A humorous misprint name Gus Thendoropolagopopopoplous closes with a pantry tip about red ants.
Frederic J. Haskin argues that farmers are forming issue based blocs in Congress, potentially ending strict party lines. Labor and irrigation groups join with farm sentiment, weakening old party control and raising the role of “class lobbies” in shaping legislation.
A nighttime stroll through Athens reveals college crowds, late night eateries, and talk of theater praise. Residents discuss fashion, public notices, bank guards, and lighted streets as they head home before dawn.
Questions and Answers of Mapes provide direct replies to readers on varied topics. The sample includes color traits of President and Mrs Harding and Vice President Coolidge, the Ringling Brothers uniting in October 1918, and a butter flavor removal method involving melting, mixing with hot water, and skimming fat.
Mrs D D Downs Gaines and family visited Mrs Elizabeth and Mer Herbert last week with son Wilford Holland. Thomas Phillips of Anthony spent Sunday with son in law Charles Koker. Effie Watkins and Will Spalding of Jacksonville visited Elizabeth Poston. Mrs Frederick Bobo ill but not improving. Ira Sams and Delmer of Lysander visited Charles Roker. Allen Wetherby and wife hosted Charles Wetherby of Athens. Herbert Downey of Bates visited brother Wilber Downey. Donald Bishop of Wyandot county visited cousin Clinton Poston.
Public Forum notes a playful hat theft at a popular southern Ohio restaurant. A patron placed his hat on a rack with two others, then, after a meal, discovered another guest had taken his hat. The piece mocks the incident, mentions the Watch Dog column, and directs readers to W. S. Blackwood's harness shop for contact and hat recovery.
The death of Miss Pearl Cotrill daughter of W C Cotrill occurred last Thursday morning at the age of 18. Funeral services were held at the residence on Saturday at 1 30. Athens visitors included W S Scott Mrs I M Swett and Mrs Rebecca McWhorter. Stanley Robinson visited his grandmother Stanley near Snowville last week. EB H Throckmorton I M Swett Grant Bobo and Carl Caster attended a K P lodge meeting at Wilkesville Saturday evening. Hollis Collins remains confined to bed in health improvement. D Carpenter attended the public sale at Albany Saturday. S BE Sanders and his wife of Albany were present.
About 40 friends and Henry Stein mets assembled at his home last Saturday evening to honor the Albany visitor and remind him of his forty third birthday.
Wington reports on President King urging every eligible young person to arrange attendance at War Department supervised citizen military training camps planned for the summer. The call emphasizes national preparedness and civilian involvement in national defense.
In Cincinnati Ohio on June 14, employees of A Nash Tailoring Co at 121 E Eighth St voted to reduce a proposed 30 percent raise to 16 percent. They redirected the rest to improving product quality and celebrated with a two hour downtown parade. About 900 workers were affected by the raise under the firm’s Golden Rule profit sharing system.
The capsailion will hold its thirty fifth annual reunion at Capt Playford's residence 600 Hamlin avenue Zanesville Ohio on Thursday June 28 1921. All are cordially invited to attend and bring friends for what promises to be a strong gathering of the association.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names H. Playford and J. C. Milligan and mentions a dinner and supper. The readable fragment hints at a program and local offerings but lacks full context, dates, or locations to confirm events or entities.
An obscure substance once unused yearly in sulfur processes has been rediscovered in an eastern region. Researchers note its potential for cleaner refining and fuel applications, with preliminary tests showing improved efficiency and reduced emissions. Further study is planned to confirm viability and scale production.
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