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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
4
University president urges citizens to stop passing thinking and action to higher authorities. He decries reliance on government and parties, calling it lazy and undemocratic and insists democracy requires active participation by small civic units and individuals.
A reflective piece argues for giving mothers weekly relief from duties. It notes mothers endured sleepless nights during illness, handled countless tasks, and sustained the home. The author suggests a weekly day off for rest, leisure, and time in the woods or on the porch, even while the family sacrifices continue. It links the idea to wartime sentiment about withdrawing from conflict.
Opinions from Washington Post and Boston Herald applaud the Chicago convention outcome. They praise Warren G. Harding as the most available candidate, chosen by delegates and the Republican party, predicting victory in November with a united ticket of Harding and Coolidge.
A humorous piece contrasts a farmer Sandy and a traveling salesman in a debate over civic duties then shifts to a London Idea about railway construction in Africa. The telegrams recount a white foreman and a buried boss, with dark humor about ensuring death before burial.
Latrobe Evelyn Huggins attending Logan High School has returned home. Mildred Shanks came back Saturday from Chillicothe after visiting her sister Mrs. James Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Fitch returned to Cincinnati for eye surgery. G Russell of Harmony Hill and Ed Russell with family from Wheeling, WV visited E. D. Morrison. Bertha and Norma Keller of Parkersburg stayed with their parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Keller. Clarence Humphrey of Texas is visiting nearby. Raymond Wilson of Willard visited T. E. Fitch on Thursday.
Lottridge Roy Gordon and family of Coolville were Sunday guests at O L Davis home. Frank Klingenberg R J Runnion and S P King drove to Athens Monday on business. Mr and Mrs C E Woode visited relatives at Alfred Sunday. Miss Erma Ackley was Sunday guest of Carrie Day at Clarks Mills. Mrs William Jeffers and son in law George Davidson of Springfield visit relatives nearby. Georgia McCall and mother Mrs Harris of Marion spend a few days with Mrs Frank Caldwell. Mrs L H Allen was called home by serious illness of her father Mr Burnside near Clarksburg WW Va. William Messenger entertained his Sunday school class of boys at dinner Sunday and treated them to ice cream. Mr and Mrs James Hushman and daughter were guests of Mr and Mrs William Messenger Sunday. R W Fair visits his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Fair.
Hollister residents host Miss Bernice Slisher and Miss Elma Fierce. Charles Slisher of New Haven Connecticut returns after visiting brothers William and John Slisher of Glouster. Several locals attend the O A event in Athens and visit relatives in the area. Families including the Firdwards, Sweeney, Cooper, Hodgson, Bethel, Vaughan, Powers, Woods, and Gill share weekend visits and homecomings across Hollister and Glouster, with Mrs Amy Bethel and Mrs J H Gill among those hosting relatives.
Circle Hill couple Mr and Mrs Bob Buckhanan traveled to Columbus Wednesday to visit their son in the hospital. Charles Grace Mrs Grace Howell Miss Grace Grace and her father visited relatives at Salem Wednesday. W V Gordon and Mrs Will Coots called on Mrs Everett Smith at The Plains Wednesday. Jacob Hawk visited her mother at Buchtel Sunday. Harriett Fisher of Nelsonville visited Kathryn Thomas this week. Miss Nettle Wyant of Orbiston is mentioned in the same brief.
Visiting her sister Mrs Alf Carr frayed a pattern of care as Mrs John Robinson rushed to The Plains for her brother Hoisington. Mrs Wesley Hawk was called to a Columbus hospital for her sister illness. Mrs Charles Stewart and Mr and Mrs James Carr shopped in Athens Wednesday. Miss Gladys Spellman of Nelsonville called on Mrs Charles Stewart Sunday.
Amesville R D and families visited, with Mr and Mrs Carlos Ogg of Nelsonville joining. An electric storm Tuesday evening destroyed a sheep barn and 4 tons of hay for Frank McCune. Various local families including the Elkins Peoples Moores and Chrismans shared Sundays and visits across Amesville Chesterhill Marietta and Belpre. Henry Ogg returned from a few weeks with his daughter in Youngstown.
Real estate transfers recorded in multiple townships including Athens Township Edson Riley to Gabriel, Nero to F. Nero, and many others with lot and acreage details. Transfers cover Athens city and surrounding townships Canaan Carthage Dover Lodi with parcels ranging from fractions to tens of acres and consideration mostly $1 or specified sums. Names include Edson Riley F. A. Stinchcomb C. Lowry Ethel Anthony N. Anthony J. Feffis S. FE. Pedigo and several others.
In Herbardsville on June 19 a cleverly planned surprise birthday party honored Mrs C S Johnson for her thirtieth birthday. Her husband Mr Johnson had taken a drive earlier and upon returning found the house filled with friends ready to celebrate.
A social gathering ended with a great feast and warm wishes as numerous guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Whaley, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Radford, and many Veritys Brown and Johnsons, departed earlier than expected due to an approaching storm.
WARSAW. Poland gains Kasimir Bartel of Lwow as minister of railways, hailed as the most practical man in the cabinet. A self made former machinist, Bartel rose through night study to run Poland's transport system at thirty eight, aiming to rebuild after war damage and heavy postwar strain on the rail network.
The Plains and Athens residents were active with social visits and shopping. Mrs. John Stauffer and Mrs. Mary Stauffer with son Erwin drove to Deanville, while Miss Abbie Graves joined Mrs. Robert Graves for Athens shopping Thursday. Anna Geisicke and Hazel visited Hutchins home with Mrs. Lon Humphry and sons on Wednesday, and Zine Courtney shopped in Athens Friday. Fin Cook family, Mrs. Phil Miller of Nelsonville, and Mrs. Dave Aleshire with Bee and Evelyn called on Charles Harrison at Copeland’s Hospital Friday.
Grace McLane, now Grace Bean, wore her wedding outfit to visit officials Thursday. Two hours later she was serving soda and pop in her husband’s soft drink parlor, proving herself a helpful wife. The community should be proud of such a bride.
The Larsen all metal monoplane, en route from New York to Omaha, left Albany this morning after an overnight stay.
A warning stresses the danger of awaiting neighbors for medicine during sudden bowel attacks. It urges keeping Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home as a dependable, affordable option at 35 cents to ease suffering until medicine can be obtained.
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