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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1919

Page

5

Social News Roundup Includes Visits and Travel

Mrs. Isaac Johnson travels to Cleveland to visit her son in law C T Lawton. Mr. and Mrs. C F McAmbley of Bradford Pa arrive for a visit with Mrs McAmbley’s parents J W and Mrs Higgins. George Ewing returns to Marion after seven weeks with his mother and sister. Mrs. Robert Bishop returns to Columbus with niece Mary Stalder bound for Centenary. Deborah class meets Thursday at 7 30 in Christian church basement with a planned program and refreshments. Will Coe returns from Buckeye Lake cottage outing with O O Fordyce and Harold Coe. Mrs. George S Pilcher returns from Washington DC. husband Pilcher remains in government work in the War department.

George Ewing Marion Sarah Ewing Jennie Ewing Robert Bishop Columbus A. W. Allom Mary Stalder Deborah Christian Church Will Coe Millersport Buckeye Lake O. O. Fordyce Harold Coe George S. Pilcher Martha McCune John K. McCune Washington, D. C Forestry Department Pilcher War Department Washington

Entertained Hostesses At Colonial Dinner

Miss Mae Poston entertained last evening with a dinner at the Colonial for hostesses favoring her with pre nuptial affairs. The guests included Mrs. Verne LeRoy Hast Lansing Mich Mrs. B Frank Stout Pittsburg Pa Mrs. T R Biddle Mrs Alston Ellis Mrs. W R Phillips Mrs. W B Lawrence Mrs J T Merwin Mrs L D Poston Mrs B R Walker Miss Emma Waite and Miss Elizabeth Nelson. The table was pink and white with carnations. Favors were miniature brass candelabras and pink candles and the souvenirs were oblong bonbon baskets in pink and white.

Mae Poston The Colonial Verne E. LeRoy Hast Lansing Mich B. Frank Stout Pittsburg T. R. Biddle Alston Ellis W. R. Phillips W. B. Lawrence J. T. Merwin L. D. Poston Emma Waite Elizabeth Nelson

Canton superintendent elected Ohio teachers president

Cedar Point session elected Canton’s Superintendent Wilson Hawkins as president of the Ohio teachers association after pro forma nomination of W B Pearson. Dr H B Williams was chosen to the auditing committee. Dr A C Spaulding urged better salaries and noted illiteracy among returning soldiers. Dr D B Waldo urged higher pay and repeal of the Smith tenure law.

Fcepar Point Jne Wilson Hawkins Canton Ohio Teachers’ Association Cedar Point W. B. Pearson Hawkins H. B. Williams Bowling Green Normal College America A. C. Spaulding Cleveland France Spaulding Coblenz D. B. Waldo Western State Normal School Kalamazoo Mich Lawrs

Lostro Force Hears Two Talks by Noted Visitors

Major Sam M. Johnson told Lostro Auto Sales Company members that American soldiers show pep and will boost business energy upon return. Earl C. Logan, associate editor and visitor to eastern shoe centers, discussed country wide observations. A new tree planting tool inventor claims double the work of current implements.

Lostro Force Sam M. Johnson Earl C. Logan Athens Cleveland Lostro Auto Sales Major Johnson Logan Lostro

Grange Slogan Spurs Ohio Tax Classification Fight

Ohio Grangers oppose property classification for taxation. A V Donahey replies to C A Dyer detailing 1918 1919 tax data: nine billion in unlisted property could yield 122 million. 50 percent penalty 61 million. five year arrears. total delinquent tax over 900 million, enough to cover state local debts. Warrener urges voters to back classification and tax compliance.

Ohio Grangers of C. A. Dyer Coalton A. V Donahey Columbus Jay Mr. Dyer

Sixth Italian Today Given Death Sentence

Pietro Caferelli charged with murder for the shooting of Patrolman George Verne on March 9 was sentenced to die in the electric chair October 17. He is the sixth Italian to be sentenced for Akron policeman shootings in the past year, with three executed and two awaiting execution.

Akron Pietro Caferelli George Verne Caferelli

Liquor Sent in Coal Indictments Charge Detroit Dealers

Three Detroit coal dealers William J. Weed I L Golden and Oscar Klinknecht were indicted for importing liquor into dry territory. Authorities say they used coal shipments to conceal a large liquor haul from Coshocton Ohio over about a year, after three coal cars were seized.

Detroit Department of Justice William J. Weed I. L. Golden Oscar Klinknecht Coshocton

Local Social Roundup Passes Sunday Visits

C 8 Moore and wife called on Emery Wooley family in Athens. Mrs James Jewell and son Charles visit D N Higgins and relatives. Miss Elsie Braley called on friends at Mineral. Edna Moore stayed with Mary Canfield of Rockbridge. F J Hooper family hosted A A Niggemeyer. Nelle Lawson visiting E W Jones Huntington. Melissa Moore with Ada Parker near Hebbardsville. Tribe family visited Pleasant Valley. Hooper family visited Richland Ave with Hoopers. Moors and Bertha Moor with Earnest Moor at Jackville. Harry Tribe visited Joseph Riley at factory. Children Services attended Bates Sunday. Ellsworth McKnight family guest of Sherman McKnight. Ray Moore and Herbert Moore with Allen toured Stewart Sunday.

Moore Emery Wooley Athens James Jewell Charles Carnegie Penn D. N. Higgins Elsie Braley Mineral Edna Moore Mary Canfield Rockbridge F. J. Hooper Orlando Leo A. A. Niggemeyer Nelle Lawson E. W. Jones Huntington W. Va Melissa Moore Ada H. Parker Bertha Earnest Moore Jackville Harry Tribe Joseph Riley Bates Ellsworth McKnight Sherman McKnight Richland Avenue Ray Moore Herbert Moore Allen Stewart

Local Visit Recaps and Family Fellowships Across Counties

Harmony Hill residents with Canton and Clarksburg kin visited sister Mrs. J. C. Coggeshall and family. Miss Fauna Linscott stayed with her sister Mrs. A. J. Comes. Athens couples Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bingman and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Comes with children spent time with kin. Clara Barnett of Torch visited aunt Mrs. R. R. Hueston. Cunningham family hosted relatives in Ireland. Noland and Burgman households joined gatherings.

Roy Cunningham Canton Blanche Smith Clarksburg W. Va J. C. Coggeshall Fauna Linscott A. J.comes Bingman Athens H. Noland A. L. Comes M. N. Linscott Clara Barnett Torch R. R. Hueston B.S. Cunningham W. E. Burgman Ireland

Troop Deployments Return Home From Front

The transport Santa Theresa arrived in New York on June 25 bringing home 210th and 280th Military Police units, 100th Wagon Company, medical and headquarters detachments of the 308th 107th and 301st supply trains, divisional base hospital No 1, 111th camp hospital companies 2 11 and 14 of the first regiment air service mechanics.

New York N. Y Santa Theresa 280Th Military Police 100Th Wagon Company 308Th 107Th Air Service

Plan Moving of Big Grain Crops

Rail officials anticipate record grain tonnage this year with wheat yields exceeding 900 million and 300 million bushels respectively. The permit system, key to preventing congestion, may be reenacted at interior markets as ocean shipping improves. Coordination between the railroad administration and the grain corporation aims to keep grain flow smooth and fees minimal.

Washington Railroad Administration Walker D. Hines Department of Agriculture Grain Corporation Aly Reinaugurate United States Food Administration Grain Corporation

Airmens greet trans ocean flyers in New York arrival

Scores of aircraft including blimps and hydro planes will greet Lieutenant Commander Towers and the NC air flight when they reach Ambrose channel off the transport Zeppelin on Thursday afternoon.

New York Towers NC Air Flight Ambrose Channel Zeppelin

Fall Measure Delayed Again in the Senate

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 12 to 4 to defer action on the Fall resolution for a separate US Germany peace until the Paris treaty is signed. Senators Lodge and Fall said a majority favored the resolution but timing was not right. Senator Borah denounced the peace treaty as a “guarantee of war” and criticized the conference for Ireland and Korea.

L. C. Martin United Press Staff Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee United States Germany Lodge Fall Borah Senate Ireland Korea Thomas Colorado

Wheat license proclaims need for millers and bakers

Wheat director Barnes announces under a Wilson proclamation that millers grain dealers bakers and others who deal in wheat or flour must obtain licenses from the director effective July 15. Farmers and small bakers using fewer than fifty barrels monthly are exempted and licenses are issued by zone agents.

New York Barnes Wilson

No clear news headline found in this fragment

The fragment discusses personal motivation, contrasting doing something for true desire versus doing it to meet others expectations. It emphasizes independence in choosing actions and warns against external pressure shaping one’s will.

Testimony of Aged Man Stands Up On Trial

In Mineola New York on June 25 Dr Walter K Wilkins testified in his murder trial over his wife. The district attorney pressed questions about an old overcoat found in the attic arguing its owner ties to a burglar. Wilkins claimed the coat belonged to one of the intruders who killed Mrs Wilkins.

Mineola N. Y Walter K. Wilkins Weeks Wilkins Mra. Wilkins

Pacific fleet set for tentative July 17 sailing

Washington reported the Pacific fleet will sail from the Atlantic coast on July 17 as the tentative date. Separately, England has opened a three year training program for women nurses specializing in care for dogs and other animal pets.

Washington Atlantic Navy Department England

Irish Leaders Denounce the Sword in Dublin

Inian LEADERS DENOUNCE THE HULK OF SWORD. The Irish hierarchy at Maynooth denounces military rule and calls for Irish self government. They condemn savage imprisonments and demand an end to English domination, praising American congress sympathy.

Dublin Maynooth England Ireland American Congress

Soldiers Offered First Choice for Jobs in Ohio

All War Department employers must contact nearest bureau for returning soldiers before seeking labor elsewhere. The U S Employment Service in Ohio is advised. The order covers cantonments camps posts and similar centers and aims to give discharged soldiers the first chance at available jobs.

Columbus War Department U. S&s Employment Service Ohio

Emergency Prohibition Policy in Danger as Congress Acts

Washington reports that administration leaders expect President Wilson to repeal wartime prohibition by July 1 or soon after. They argue the emergency ends with the peace treaty, insisting the wartime act is unjust and should be removed.

Washington Congress Wilson

Ohio Soldier Is Killed in Action

June 25 dispatch lists Corporal Irvin A. Bennett of Burgoon Ohio among soldiers killed in action per the Army casualty report.

Ohio Washington Irvin A. Bennett Burgoon, O

Hand operated darning machine promises quick mending of textiles

A new hand operated darning device is unveiled for household use. It claims to mend holes in almost all kinds of textiles quickly and neatly, offering a practical solution for everyday repairs.

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Social News C. F. McAmbley Bradford J. W. Higgins 4% Association Lash Grange A. V. Donahey Wm. J. Warrener Harmony Hill Fiy U. S Princess di Piombino Rome Hutchinson Stickney the Security Savings Bank D. H. Moore Pres O’blenese C’sh L. Alderman F. B. Kiltau Ase
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