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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1919

Page

4

Classified Rates and Notices from The Ohio Daily

Rates for advertisements include daily and weekly options with advance payment and term limits. Obituary notices memorials and cards of thanks are charged per line, with a five cent per line minimum. The notice is filed with the post office for Athans and audited by the ABC, as a member of a daily newspaper list.

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Campaign for Church Finances Aims to Secure Support

An editorial urges a broad fundraising drive across large denominational churches to sustain home and abroad activities. It likens the effort to war time campaigns by Red Cross and others, calls for accountable giving, and warns against relying on pie socials and donations while promoting a modern tithe-like commitment.

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We Want Our Boys Back in Victory Liberty Loan Push

A patriotic wartime message pleads for victory bond support to secure returns of soldiers from the war and aid postwar prosperity. It stresses helping the nation’s industries and merchant marine while ensuring aid to weak nations and a strong bond purchase showing unity. It frames the effort as both selfish and generous for millions.

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New Era Movement Launches Forty Million Campaign

The Presbyterian Church begins a nationwide drive to raise forty million dollars with 180,000 canvassers visiting every Presbyterian in the United States from the first Sunday in March to March 23. Prominent ministers lead sixty day efforts across about three hundred presbyteries and 10,000 churches using Flying Squadrons to secure early pledges from major donors.

Presbyterian Church United States New Era Movement Presbyterians

Circling Stars Marks Returning Soldiers in Employment Flag

A new idea for an employment flag uses blue stars for institutions with service. Red circles around stars indicate men who returned to work, gold stars show the dead, creating a visible tally of who served, died, and resumed employment. The system aims to spark competition among establishments to reduce their wartime service state.

Ohio Chicken Thieves Use Poison to Target Flock

Local reports allege thieves in Ohio are poisoning chickens to kill the birds and steal them. Farmers warn such acts threaten livelihoods and may provoke calls for stricter security and enforcement.

Ohio

Household Blimts Menu and Preserves Guide

A vintage household article lists a breakfast and dinner menu with items like Cream of Wheat and Dates Fried Eggs and Bacon, plus recipes for Pineapple and Prune Marmalade Apple Marmalade and Rabin and Cranberry Marmalade. It also provides household tips on making handkerchief from worn waists cleaning gloves with milk and soap and simple cooking hints for cabbage and cauliflower.

Maryland

Dinner Etiquette and Riches in a Montessorian Tale

Mme Montessori muses on etiquette and class in a long dinner tale. An Italian educator recalls an American heiress on a voyage and a west magazine writer who faces poverty yet curses the sea for lacking money.

Seenante Mme. Montessori

Blennerhassett and Burr Conspiracy In Early Ohio

Ohio history note recounts Herman Blennerhassett of Marietta Island 290 acres and Parkersburg area. It covers Burr the ex vice president and his voyage down the Ohio, militia seizures by Governor Tiffin, capture and acquittal, Blennerhassett’s ruin and death, and U. S. Senator Smith’s resignation in 1808 amid the Burr affair.

Blannerhassett Ohio Burr Lo Blannerhassett United States Herman Blennerhassett England America Marietta Dublin Emmett Ohio River Parkersburg Blennershassett George Washington West Virginia Wood County Blennerhassett Wirt Blennerhassetts Aaron Burr Jefferson Biennerhassett Mississippi Tiffin Biennerthassett New Orleans Richmond Cincinnati U. S Smith R. J. Meigs

Critics Clash Over League Of Nations Document

Two New York papers clash on the League of Nations charter. The Sun calls it a mad squander of birthright while the Tribune says it is too weak to guarantee world peace. The author notes three possibilities and cautions against mandatory rule of backward peoples.

League of Nations New York Sun New York Tribune the Sun the Tribune Lan Tribune Government of Backward Peoples America

Favorite Prescription Promises Help for Weak Women

An advertisement promotes Favorite Prescription a temperance tonic by Dr. Pierce for women facing weakness backache dizziness and tiredness. The label lists wild roots and barks as ingredients and notes the product contains no alcohol or narcotics available in tablet or liquid form.

Pierce

Chiefs Told 10 Study Needs Of Labor At Home

At the White House conference Governor Cox of Ohio urged freight rate reductions and a materials buying campaign to restart construction. George L. Baker of Oregon faulted speakers for lacking candor and warned of an underground propaganda campaign while Sproul criticized government inspections and rail service.

Washington Mar White House George L. Baker Oregon Baker Cox Ohio Wilson Sproul Pennsylvania

German National Assembly Dissolves Amid Berlin Riots

The Weimar government reports dissolution of the national assembly with no expected reconvening. Riots in Berlin led to martial law and the central police station’s capture by mobs. Military Governor Noske warned of shooting on sight after six pm.

Copehagen German National Assembly Weimar Berlin Noske National Assembly

Women Chosen to Attend Peace Meet

New York March 4 Miss Rose Schneiderman of New York president of the Women's Trade Union League and Miss Mary Anderson of the Women's Industry Board Washington were appointed to represent American working women at the peace conference in Paris by President Wilson.

New York Rose Scheiderman Womans’ Trade Union League Mary Anderson Women's Industry Board Washington Paris Presdent Wilson

Labor Chiefs In Rome Arrive With Mission

The American labor mission led by Samuel Gompers arrived in Rome on March 4 to begin its program of meetings and discussions with Italian labor leaders and officials.

Rome Mar Samuel Gompers

Casualties Listed From Washington War Casualty Studio

Washington reports a casualty rundown with names and statuses. Wounded degrees undetermined include Meek and Dunbar. Frank Wignel of Chillicothe is listed as killed in action. Died from disease and accident also noted among Southern Ohio men.

Washington Ohio Meek Dunbar Frank Wignel Chillicothe

Local Social Notes From Albany Area

Union Mr and Mrs Joseph Barker visit Henry Barker in Albany as he lies ill with pneumonia. Doris and Gladye McKarg see Margaret and Garnet Hatch. Wilbur Sengriffie hosts guests including Mrs Hiram Youngs family. Marion Bell and kin visit Athens. Ernest Campbell and wife host mother from Moray City. Miss Sadie Saylor travels to Albany to assist sister Faye. Eugene Jacoby and family visit at Richard Jones's home. Ed Baker and Don plus Dora Barker visit Henry Baker. Pie sharing planned at the Jackville house Friday March 7. Red Cross sewing at Barker home active. more work Thursday. all ladies urged to attend. Moving week under way as Alva Chesser moves into former Jeenberg home. Ed Howard moving into JoAnsem house. Hale family relocate.

Jospeh Barker Albany Henry Baker Doris Galdye McKarg Margaret Garnet Hatch Wilbur Y Seng Farmer’s Peron Hiram Young Marion Bell Athens Ernest Campbell Moray City Sadie Sayolr Hos Faye Eugene Jacoby Richard Jones Ed Baker Dora Barker Jackville Red Cross Alva Chessera James Jeenberg Ed Howard Riverside Ate JoAnsem Robert Hale Hale A. L. Joinson

Unclear OCR notes on springtime and moving pictures in city

The fragment reports moving pictures and moving vans in the city along with birds and piney paper burned rubbish and mentions evidence of springtime. The text is garbled and incomplete, offering no clear event, date, or proper nouns to anchor a fuller summary.

Lew Promises Peace Delegates on Miner Demands Form

The Mail reports Andrew Bonar Lew promised to ask British peace delegates to consider a form hours for British and American miners. Adoption would grant the miners' demands.

America

Vigorous Health Promise for Women in Bio-seven Ad

An advertisement touts Bio-seven as a health builder for women, claiming rapid vigor, sparkling eyes, and healthy cheeks within two weeks. It asserts low cost, provides dosing, and promises noticeable changes if the user stops using it. The copy imitates a sensational health tonic pitch with dubious formula hints and vague claims.

Wales

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