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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1920

Page

4

Progress in Transportation and Public Oversight

The United States moves toward a unified transport system with private ownership under strong public authority. The new railroad law expands the Interstate Commerce Commission powers and interlocks public and private duties. A merchant marine bill shifts government built fleets to private owners, with American citizenship and flag protections. Both rail and sea regimes will be supervised by public boards, aiming for a cohesive land and sea network guided by responsible policy and private cooperation.

United States Interstate Firce Commission Interstate Commerce Commission United States Shipping Board

Daugherty’s Jokes Hint at Harding Nomination

A late night gathering in a Chicago hotel sees political leaders declare Warren G Harding as the Republican standard bearer. The discussion suggests Daugherty’s jesting prophecy may have nudged the nomination outcome, with delegates like Hedges and Sproul weighing Sterner options.

Harry Daugherty New York Chicago Warren G Harding Sean Hedges Columbhe Harding Ger Sproul

What Makes Mary Popular A Lesson In Unselfishness

A column on heart and home problems cites a mother of four who highlights unselfishness as the keynote of popularity. Mary, the eldest, is plain and not highly talented, yet she wins affection by selfless interest in others and in their lives rather than herself.

Edith EB. Moriarty Mary

After Dinner Stories and Schoolboy Excuses

A fragmented narrative recalls a lone driver and his fiancée racing twelve miles with a fearsome pace and grit. The piece shifts to a country school, where two pupils offer humorous excuses for lateness and a teacher prompts the second boy to speak.

Tom

Social Roundup of Visitors and Local Events

Albany doctor Blaine Goldsberry and wife from Ft Wayne are visiting the Goldsberry family. Mrs Sarah Dailey returns after visiting friends at Winger Chapel. A group attended a dance near Pt Rock. William Blackwood of Athens visited his daughter Mrs F E Coe. Cash Strong of Vinton was here on business. Guy Simpson Bingham and daughter from Toledo visit Mr E K Carpenter. Mrs Peter Bodkins went to Jacksonville to see friends. W M Higley attended a K P meeting in Rutland. Finley Gillogly from near Mr Blanco visits. Carrie Llewellyn returns from Athens. Ada Potter from Centerville stays with Mr and Mrs Chas Brown. Misses Mabel and Alta Coe travel to Buckeye Lake and Newark. Granville Gillogly and children visit Roy Ogden’s near Dexter. James Cline and granddaughter Millicent Clouse arrive from Columbus. Ray M from Washington DC has spent two weeks with the Mor family. Florence Strong returns from Athens. Orville Irwin of Athens visits home. Mrs Lee Dasimane mentioned. Elias Wilson preaching at Baptist church Sunday. Road agent visit noted with Chester of the M. & Moots. Home and Foreign Mission Circle at Moots meeting visits Dontea and Mary Gables, with refreshment of ice cream and cake.

Blaine Goldsberry Ft. ‘Wayne Jnd KE. Goldsberry Sarah Dailey Winger Chap'l George Kadekins Pt. Rock William Blackwood Athens Murs F. E. Coe Cash Strong Vinton Guy Simpson Bingham Toledo E. K. Carpenter Peter Bodkins Jacksonville W. M. Higley Rutland H. R. Gilloghy Finley Gillogly Finley Gillogly of Near Mr. Blanco. Carrie Llewellyn Ada Potter Centerville Chas. Brown Florence Mabel Alta Coe Alta Buckeye Lake Newark John Hursey Granville Gillogly Paul Pauline Dexter Roy Ogden James Cline Millicent Clouse Columbus Clinepa Ray M Washington D.C Joe Mor Florence Strong Orville Irwin

Memorial Sermon and Local Social News Highlight Marietta Area

Marietta residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Memorial sermon for the I O F at the M E church drew attendees including Mrs Margaret Martin and granddaughter Hazel Haskins. Local gatherings featured the Frosts of Amesville, Mr and Mrs Joe Frost hosting, along with visits by Ruth Winner’s ill daughter and many others visiting Athens Bethany Columbus Nelsonville and nearby towns. A strawberry festival in the M E church basement raised twenty dollars for the Sa ib fund.

Margaret Martin Hazel Haskins Marietta M. M. Copeland West Near Little Hocking M. E Mr. Davis Coolville Oliver Withee Pearl Lonas Amesville Joe Frost Virgene Brill Athens C. W. Townsend Bethany Clarys _ eli James F Company Aihen Joh Barrows Nelsonville Lenny Knight Nelsonranville Pine Meare Aister Ava Caliing Shinee Boles Saib William Speer Guess Robert Brill

Sunday visits dot Plains area households

A string of family visits and social calls spread across Athens Albany Lancaster Pleasant Hill Nelsonville and Gore as residents hosted relatives and friends from Friday through Sunday. Notable names include the Aleshire Geisicke Lassie Shields Humphrey Hawk Smith Slater Hutchins Lewis Vore Nash Locke Hutchins Ball and others visiting across several towns.

Dave Aleshire Fam Roberts Jeff ‘Tatens Frances Athens Sore Stevens Columbus Vial Roscoe ‘Shields Lou Humphrey Anna Geisicke Charles Lassie Oe Roe Helber Mr. Thorn Albany Fletch Hawk Lancaster J.K. Brown Charles Pleasant Hill Charles Green Nelsonville Apent Frank Smith James Lyons Lucile Akron Joe Slater Joe Hutchins Merwin Stauffer Hocking Gomer Lewis Gore Lewis James Matheny Ivan Vore Ivy Nash Be Hawk Robert Colonel Locke Joel Hutchins George Ball

Local Greetings and Visits Highlight Community Ties

Mrs. Maud Hughes of Washington and sister Nina Craig of Nebraska visit Mrs. Loren Petty. Florine Russell of Dayton stays with Grant Russell family. Mildred Brandeberry heads to Clarksburg for work. Clara Place visits her mother Lucy Crippen. Lucy Russell visits Ralph Richardson’s in Fostoria and plans to see Roy in Columbus. Dan Johnson family and Bob Harvey visit the Russells. Flossie Chalfant and Clara visit aunt Ike Barnhart. Dorothy Russell visits Glenora Wright. Harley Moore spends weekend with Jobe Moore’s family. Isabelle Petty visits Frost grandparents Loren and Isabelle Petty. Telephone link connected Halifax and distant systems, marking a new connection.

Maud Hughes Roy Columbus Dan Johnson Alice Bob Harvey Chauncey Grant Russell Flossie Chalfant Clara Ike Barnhart Dorothy Russell Glenora Wright Harley Moore Athens Jobe Moore Isabelle Petty Frost Loren Petty

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Guests

Torch Mrs Mantle Romine visited her stepmother Mrs Saman tha Frost of Frost and other relatives in the area. Mr and Mrs Ralph Scarlett returned home after a three month stay in New Mexico for Ralphs health. Mrs A B Dye of Columbus is spending a week here with the Dye family. Miss Alice Coleman returned home after visiting her aunt Mrs Charlotte Scarlett of Little Hocking. Mr and Mrs Arthur Scarlett and daughter Helen were guests of Fannie Coleman on Sunday. Mrs Allen Bean was a business visitor at Athens. Miss Addie Palmer and Julia Palmer of Little Hocking called on friends here Saturday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Bean and

Mantle Romine Samantha Frost Frost Ralph Scarlett Ing New Mexico Ralph A.B. Dye Columbus Dye Alice Coleman Charlotte Scarlett Little Hocking Arthur Scarlett Helen Fannie Coleman Allen Bean Athens Addie Palmer Julia Palmer Clifford Bean

Unknown Historical Note on Early 0.F Structures

Fragmentary OCR text mentions large structures and a parallel form with unclear references. No clear persons, organizations, or locations are identifiable to form a concrete summary.

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