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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1919

Page

4

Settling With Colombia Over Panama Dispute Reexamined

The Senate considers a settlement of the Colombia Panama dispute. Colombia seeks damages and an apology for the separation of Panama before the canal. A proposed $25,000,000 payment and waiving the apology aim to improve U S Latin America relations.

United States Colombia Senate Panama Panama Canal Republic of Roosevelt Congress Latin-America

Lake Granby sails from Chicago to Liverpool under wartime fleet

A steamer loaded with meat departed Chicago for Liverpool via Lake Michigan, Huron, Erie, Welland Canal, Ontario and the St. Lawrence. The voyage marks a new era of Great Lakes export traffic using Emergency Fleet Corporation ships designed for canal passage.

Chicago Liverpool Great Lakes Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Erie Welland Canal Lake Ontario St. Lawrence River Europe Cleveland Buffalo Atlantic Pacific Lake

Centenary Club in Los Angeles Praises Graceful Aging

The piece highlights the Los Angeles Centenary Club, an elderly group embracing a motto about living to a hundred and aging gracefully. It urges courage, kindness, and forward-looking optimism to cultivate golden years. It also recalls a New York autoer indictment history and notes 5000 American soldiers bringing home French wives.

Los Angeles New York

Dinner Stories and a Two Mile Tunnel Prank in a Night Car

A facetious passenger in a London to Holyhead train joked about a long tunnel but the car scene became a lively tableau. Seven couples pressed together and many drink flasks flashed, while others observed the unexpected daylight exit and the crowd reacted with painterly astonishment.

London Irish Mail Euston Holyhead

What Is Your Furniture Worth

Ruth Cameron argues readers should inventory household items to accurately insure against loss. The piece notes many underestimate replacement costs, including small items like blankets and linens, and shows how such inventories reveal spending and gaps in coverage.

Rippling Rhymes on June Mood and Seasonal Irony

The poem contrasts moods across the year, praising June’s brightness while rebuking chronic grumbling. It notes happiness in June with smiles from schoolchildren to farmers, and sympathy for gloom in October January December, urging contentment in the rosy month.

Pineapple Eggnog and Fruit Punch Recipe Note

Recipe notes describe making Pineapple Eggnog with a fresh egg water and pineapple juice, strained over crushed ice and sweetened. Fruit Punch mixes tea, sugar and lemon juice, then adds pineapple juice and pineapple chunks, served over large ice with a silver plated knife to avoid metallic taste.

Steamed Snow Balls and Sour Cream Dressing

A dessert and a dressing recipe from a vintage page. Steamed Snow Balls use fat sugar milk flour baking powder and egg whites then steamed in cups and served with fruit sauce. Sour Cream Dressing blends sour cream salt sugar and chili sauce to top fruit or vegetable salads.

Opinions Reprinted on Senate Treaty War Question

The Herald argues the Senate may object to the treaty and still end the state of war with Germany if peace is re-established by a future Congress. It questions motives in the treaty debate and notes the Senate’s historic role in insisting on changes to treaties.

The New York Herald Senate Germany American Congress Washington White House Paris Prince Albert P. A

Morning call sparks playful exchange in hall scene

In a brief afternoon moment, Jane hears a voice from above saying that Mrs. Spink is not at home, then the caller confirms it and adds she is glad to hear it. The exchange captures a light domestic interlude with a cheeky reply.

Jane Mrs. Spink

Athens City Schools Outpace State In High School Completion

Superintendent Morgan reports Athens eighth grade graduates entering high school at about seventy percent, with total enrollment and attendance rising while salaries for teachers grow. He credits stronger education sentiment, better curricula, facilities, and industrial training as key factors, noting growth in grades and high school participation over five years.

Pearson the Messenger Athens City Morgan John Hancock High School Columbus Athens Supt. Morgan Board of Education

Local notes on births visits and illness in the area

Born to Mr and Mrs Carl Hayes a son. Miss Elizabeth Leeper returns from Columbus with her cousin. Dr P T Busch seeks medical treatment in Columbus. Miss Mary Spear returns from Cutler. Thomas McAfee visits from Floodwood. David Jackson and wife visit Charles Townsend in McConnelsville. Mrs Nona Gist and children visit Lottridge. Mrs L H Smith hosts relatives from Athens. Funeral of C J Bean at Guysville attended by locals. Don Montgomery returns home from Parkersburg hospital after leg injury and rib fractures.

Carl Hayes Elizabeth Leeper Columbus P. T. Busch Mary Spear Cutler Thomas McAfee Floodwood David Jackson McConnelsville Parkersburg

Local Notes From Bedford Area Highlight Family and Community

Bedford and Pleasanton residents share weekend events including visits with relatives. A new daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Webb Whaley is announced. Local families attend Children's Day at Pratts Fork and socialize at gatherings in Darwin and Bear Wallow. A ball game between Darwin and Holiday draws a large crowd.

Dave Smalley Pleasanton Maude Tubbs Webb Whaley James Quivey Clive Pratts Fork Roger Cullum Rena Hines Darwin Earnest Hart Bear Wallow Fred Jones George Henderson Holiday Melda Duckler Nellie Cullums

Apples and berries face losses from cold wet spring

Athens County and Ohio fruit trees suffer reduced yields as flowering fruits fail to fertilize due to cold wet weather. Scab and fungus rise with poor spray, yet well sprayed orchards show less infection. Black raspberries and blackberries promise good yields. cane tops should be pinched at 2 1/2 feet to encourage branching.

Athens County Ohio

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