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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1919
Page
4
A reflective piece argues against penny pinching and risk aversion. It contrasts a boy eating specked apples with savings that spoil, urging readers to enjoy present pleasures rather than fear future loss. It cites dwellers who deny fair spend, vacation, or rest, becoming dull and unfulfilled.
The Woman's Land Army of America will not be demobilised and seeks many more recruits. National director plans branches in states most in need to place young women on farms this summer in units. College women and seasonal workers may gain training and wages, with open air activity refreshing minds.
The piece argues for widespread public baths with showers and swimming pools as essential for public health and civic virtue. It praises cleanliness, fitness benefits, and fair sport, urging availability in crowded districts and well maintained facilities for all ages.
C W Rice of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers argues cities can profit by abolishing smoke. He cites by products from reduced smoke and notes fertiliser losses totaling about one hundred thousand tons yearly while highlighting health and aesthetic benefits.
Household menu items feature breakfast and dinner components with specific recipes. Veal croquettes with peas are detailed with ingredients and steps including molding, egg wash, and breadcrumbs. A vegetable soup method, spiced prunes, egg white use in coatings, and a pie crust binding tip are provided.
Umson tests a cooky for resiliency and compactness amid dinner table talk. A playful exchange reveals a supposed discovery about a rubber heel substitute. A teacher reads and a girl defines unaware with a humorous misinterpretation.
The article lists historical Ohio governor elections and margins. It notes Meigs 6500 vs Masse 4757 in 1807 with a disputed residency, Bartley succession in 1844, and records of smallest and largest pluralities including Ford, Weller, Brough, Vallandigham, Cox, Brown, Harmon, and Harding spanning 1848 to 1912.
The passage laments public nuisance and resource waste and questions July 1 as communities switch from taverns to automat motion picture theaters. It probes whether a thirsty citizen will trade beer for a film, highlighting concerns about social behavior and entertainment choices.
War Department issue lists 1063 names with categories Wounded undetermined 487 wounded slightly 19 died from wounds 94 died of disease 109 wounded severely 19. Southern Ohio entries include Emery Collins Nelsonville Homer Adams Whipple wounded undetermined and Charles Wentworth Caldwell wounded slightly and Clemeth Kellogg Marietta died of disease.
Henry Young of Pomeroy relays a letter from his son in Leutesdorf dated January 25 1919 describing the Second Division in France and in occupation duty. He notes battles casualties prisoners and guns captured and mentions morale efforts like movie entertainments and boxing while hoping for peace and home by nineteen twenty four. A request asks to publish the letter and include a letter from Pvt F L Renton.
Mrs Ida Rhodehaver receives a wartime letter from her son Elmer of the 135th Machine Gun Battalion 87th Division in France. He writes from Neufchâtel about two weeks there near Lemont, describes cold weather and a small stone room for ten men, notes they were to sail January 30 but remained, and mentions ongoing conditions and uncertainty about the stay.
A published health note links rheumatism to excess meat and rich foods raising uric acid. It urges warm dress, dry feet, hydration, and a week long morning drink of four ounces of Rad Salts to flush uric acid, claiming kidney stimulation and safety for many.
The writer describes a brick and stone European landscape, contrasts France and Belgium with the United States, notes Ohio voting dry, and recalls a voyage departing from Koken New Jersey on June 18, 1918, arriving Brest on June 23, and planning to sail again from Brest.
The funeral of Mrs Pearl Turner was held at the U B church Friday at ten a m. Harold Woodgerd is confined to his home with a sprained ankle. The ladies aid of the M B church will hold its regular monthly social next Tuesday evening March 4. The special services at the M E church will close with Sunday nights service. The foreign missionary society of the M E church met Wednesday with Mrs Kate Wolfe. Ten members were present. Several readings on women from the Orient. Plans were made for a bank offering service in March and meeting adjourned to meet in March with Mrs Richard Shirkeye. During the social hour refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother. The Kings Heralds will meet Sun Gay at 1 80. The membership of the MEB Sunday schools growing. The centenary work is in full blast and is helping the local church in all departments.
New Marshfield reports Leonard Sturgill and others visiting Athens with Seth Luhrig present. Mrs. Rhosa Rherick of New Plymouth attended a funeral in town. Mrs. Emerson Collina shopped in Athens. William Chaffin moved his family to the Devere property. Mildred Holdren of Knox visits her uncle George Mace. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swyers and Lee Jones with family shopped in Athens. Mrs. E L Rhorick visits Athens with Mrs. Bowman. Dowler of Dowler Ridge mentioned in local notes.
Mr and Mrs A A Blackburn traveled to Nelsonville and Columbus to visit relatives. Revivals at M K E Church closed with good meetings and converts. W H M S met at Mrs A B Bean s home with several members present. Residents and visitors from Athens Parkersburg Latrobe and Clarksburg are mentioned along with travel and illness notes.
Friday visitors include Alva Tom of Hocking staying with D. H. Six and family. Mrs. Iea Fuller of Peoria Illinois travels here due to the death of her brother Levi Hunter. J. P. Tucker begins work as a clerk at the R. Hysel store. Ralph Sharp recovers and goes out. L. H. Braw and family of Athens R. D. 9 called on Friday.
An old periodical promotes Bio-feren as a tonic to recover strength after influenza. It claims to improve endurance and brain function with iron, lecithin, and gentian, advising two tablets after meals and one at night for seven days, with a money-back guarantee.
Relatives of soldiers anxiously await overseas mail and the return of their loved ones. A prayer meeting is held at the M. B. Church every Thursday evening and after Sunday school each Sunday. Everyone is cordially invited and will be made welcome.
A morning discovery in a residence yard revealed a male wild goose outside the door. Neighbors noted the bird appeared uninjured and calmly stood in the yard as dawn broke. Conservation officials may be contacted if the goose needs relocation.
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