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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1919
Page
5
Soldiers pass superstitions about footwear as talismans for luck in the shelling and daily life. The ritual of donning the left shoe first and choosing the Goodrich right shoe reflects beliefs tied to endurance and safety in combat.
A large Woman's Music Club gathering met Thursday evening at Mrs. Fred M. McKay's home on Elmwood Place. Mary Stalder greeted guests while Miss Garber presented a paper on Negro Folk Songs and the program included choral singing and piano and vocal solos by club members.
Prof Stearns spoke to the Athens French Club in Kilts Hall on Friday afternoon about Stately homes of England. The fluent lecturer, described as forceful and well traveled, captivated listeners with vivid scenes from literature history and art and praised Grays Elegy. He warned against trifling with colds and influenza and urged keeping a box of remedies at hand.
Morning games leave four teams in the Ohio basketball tournament with Portsmouth favored to meet Shawnee in the finals. Athens beat Canal Winchester to set a 2:30 p.m. rematch at Portsmouth, while Shawnee faces Buckskin at 1:00 p.m. Parkersburg beat McArthur and Lancaster defeated Nelsonville in consolation games.
Louisville health officer says influenza cases rise in October December and February. He discusses reintroducing crowd restrictions in streets and buildings as cases increase and urges caution.
Mies Moree marked her birthday with a festive social hosted by the Huldah Club. Attendees included local families, neighbors, and friends, enjoying refreshments, music, and community tributes to celebrate the occasion.
Mrs W E McVay and Eva of Albany visit Mrs G M Romine Friday. Holly Woodruff announces birth of a daughter born Saturday March 11. Lucy Ballard of Lancaster visits at Dora Walker home. Beatrice Osborne heads to Pomeroy for Sunday with Mrs Charles Mullin. Dr J T Merwin to reopen office early next week after illness. Esther Close to be hosted by Mrs W W Lee at 105 University Terrace Monday. Hilah Vorhees from Columbus as Sigma Pi dance guest for weekend. Ethel Anderson and Mildred Six of Nelsonville visit Mrs Della Bobo in Mineral. Dorothy Putnam enlisted in...
Our Optical Service emphasizes quick repairs and adjustments at nominal cost. It pledges ongoing availability for necessary services without extra charges to ensure customers receive proper glasses service.
Manufacturers across Europe accelerate production of rubber shoe soles and heels without centers to conserve material. This shift aims to reduce waste and costs while maintaining footwear supply. Industry observers note practical challenges in molding and durability, but early runs show promising results for mass production timelines.
The York market on Liberty Bonds informs bond holders of current values to prevent underpayment. It advises selling through a banker to obtain market price minus a small exchange fee.
The 832nd infantry and 88th division units are ordered to concentrate at Genoa for a war delay role. Details mention Italian-Jugoslav tensions and concerns over U S troops overstepping bounds while abroad. Separate note lists priority assignments for units including elfth engineers, base hospitals, aero squadron, and tank units with medical detachments and casualty teams.
Four 17 year old Columbus boys and Stanley Shairts age 17 of Dayton were arrested at the Scioto Valley Traction station after an all night spree that included auto theft, break ins at a bank and store, and a stop in Lithopolis. A revolver was found on Shalit's person and a blackjack on another. Police report limited belongings beyond candy and tobacco.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals in Frankfort affirmed today the death sentence of A. A. Garman, jailed in Bowling Green, for killing tenant A. A. Johnston on his farm last summer after a quarrel over corn crop cultivation. Garman, eight years old at the time, reportedly fired a bullet into Johnston as his wife kneeling beside him watched.
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