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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
4
A current magazine advises careful choices when purchasing a home. Check that dealers are reliable and honest, ensure easy work commutes, and choose locations with healthy, active communities and access to religious and educational facilities. Consider design and upkeep of the plot for a satisfying, profitable investment.
A writer in Pascals New Jersey discusses the cost of war estimating a total of 31 dollars per person and a remaining balance of 246 dollars per capita. The piece argues the debt burden falls on every man woman and child and reflects on World War II era concerns.
The readable portion shows garbled phrases about timing and appearances. No clear names, dates, or events are present to identify a specific person, place, or action for a concrete news item.
A humorous campus reminiscence describes a reunion where alumni confront old friends and professors among a lively crowd. The narrator recalls names like Maisie and Tubby, with the campus atmosphere turning bustling and nostalgic as former classmates reconnect after years apart.
The piece traces W G McAdoo’s rise from Tennessee lawyer to New York railroad executive and Democratic leader. It notes his 1912 convention role, treasury secretary tenure, WWI railroads post, cabinet resignation in 1918, and two marriages to Sarah Hasel and Eleanor Randolph Wilson.
A jumbled listing presents bacon and vegetables for a fried dish with steak, beans, and tomatoes, followed by a cottage cheese custard pie recipe and a garbled bake and pastry section. Several lines are incomprehensible, making the overall content a fragmented kitchen notes page.
Fragmentary instructions describe preparing coffee with a tablespoon of coal oil and brewing in a teakettle style double boiler. A second recipe outlines making a starch borax turpentine solution from a fruit can, diluted with cold water for use on skirts and fabrics.
A fragment from a Lone Scout style piece recounts a farm visit where a girl questions a cow’s horns and a joke about a surgeon and a young man in a girl’s eyes. The dialogue blends rural humor with cheeky banter between wife and husband.
A fragment recalls a salesman conceding fault after an unusual exchange. The bricklayer audience reaction and a remark about clerks and editors highlight the humorous tone. The dialogue hints at a critique of errors and job roles in a workplace setting.
The Plains residents hosted visitors and attended games and church events. Families from Nelsonville Athens and Chillicothe were seen visiting, with multiple social calls, Sunday drives, and local ball games noted. The Plains team won five of six games and played Kimberly on Sunday.
Mrs. Galaway and family visited Albert Dailey at Albir with Harley Collins and Lenore. Gibbs of Zaleski stayed with Rutherford. Arbaughs visited Athens. Payne and family came from Athens. Mrs. Bobo and Mrs. Bundy Martin sewed in Wales Mil. Collins recovering from horse injury. Rutherford party traveled to Athens on business. Eubank from West Virginia visited Chas Eubank's family.
Mrs. Jean King returned home Tuesday after visiting relatives at Pleasanton. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lunsford of Ter rebep ert from Friday until.
Dayay with Mrs Lunsford's pal Mr and Mrs W H Robinson. Mr and Mrs Carlos Ogg and daughter Vivian of Nelsonville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs N H Colvin. Mrs Blanche and Bessie Met of Athens were visiting relatives at this place. Levi Ogg visits his daughter Mrs Ora Copeland. Harry Wharff visiting relatives at Glouster and The Plains. Miss Janet White visiting Will Marquis. Branch Townsend business visitors in Coolville. Anna Huffman and children Bruce and Effie visiting sister Mrs Sarah Cope. Mr Cook of Charleston West Virginia looked over his farm here last week.
Coolville residents including Mrs. Jesse Watkins and Nellie Chesser with Alva Chesser and Willi Spalding from Jackville visited Mrs. Poston and her son Herbert, Little Gladys Phillipe of Anthony returned home after a visit. Mrs. Jackson Williams spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Fay Enslocker of Cansonville. Several from the vicinity attended Children's Day exercises at New Asbury and reported Mrs. Allen Weatherby injured by a finger accident. Harvey Gams of Kansas is visiting friends and Mrs. Orestus Esiton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Fulton.
Mrs Power entertained Rev Morrell and family and Miss Sundsy. A note mentions Rev De Moreh Athens call on Rev Young rae rehbes and a church event. North Dakota guest Cappie Oakeswey visits old friends Mrs Ray H Raw returns from a trip. Royal Price described as a respected citizen.
A cryptic obituary notes the death of a figure described as LoverpactsR at a large location. The fragment references an ape and religious context but lacks clear names or dates. Further readable details are unavailable in the text provided.
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