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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1921
Page
4
A discussion highlights public accounting as a growing, useful field with about 2 500 public accountants in the United States. It notes 1 500 are certified, government employment, rising private demand, and the profession's value in wage studies, labor issues, and public welfare over eight years of service.
The article notes German delegates seek reduced reparations but face strong Allied insistence. Britain accuses Germany of misreading postwar realities while Germany, blamed for global war, resists terms on indemnity and disarmament.
The United States Department of Labor outlines eight years of accomplishments and responsibilities. It presents its pioneering efforts amid a landscape of obstacles and criticism, emphasizing continued work and progress across its mandate.
After Dinner Stories recount Mr and Mrs Jones debating their newborn boy’s name. Mrs Jones suggests William Oliver Robert Kenneth to spell work in initials, while Mr Jones dislikes work and prefers Bill. The exchange ends with a quip about the child taking to work better than his father.
Johnny hosts a surprise party where guests play a game called alligator. During play his mother arrives and notices one child not participating. She suggests letting Harry join, but Johnny laments that Harry is “eaten all up” by the game.
Marcel Steinbrugge recalls a quarrel with a man who called his Broadway hit like Ibsen and Dumas fils. The author struck the other man, a crowd gathered, a police officer arrived, and at night court he apologized saying he mistook the insult for name calling.
A fragmented note lists varied workers from messenger boys to tea room waitresses and telegraphers, signaling unrest or a protest wave affecting multiple city services and the League of Nations reference hinting at broader labor or international ties.
A plan for a city mental hygiene bureau would run multiple small clinics rather than a central site. Experts urge public education, research, school collaboration, and treatments for those with adjustment difficulties, not criminals, stressing that mental trouble is no disgrace.
A newspaper piece discusses mental health, noting many suffer silently, the stigma of abnormality, and the need to seek care. It describes clinics and psychiatrists, urges checking credentials, and traces the mental hygiene movement to 1908 and Dr. Clifford Beers. It mentions national and state organizations promoting humane treatment.
A Beckley window exhibit features a team photograph showing newer uniform trends, contrasting with the first Ohio University basketball team whose trousers resemble padded knickerbockers. Athletic director Mr. Bonosmith led the university then.
Farmers and teamsters coming to Athens with wagons and horse drawn vehicles face no parking area. A hitching ground is needed to prevent blocking half the street as wagons and city drays park curbside daily.
Report states that English factories turn out roughly 250000 needles each week. The figure reflects ongoing textile manufacturing activity and indicates steady output levels for this period.
A progressive thoughtful person today questions the idea that advertising is the best shopping guide. They argue for broader approaches to evaluating products and prices beyond ads.
A fragmented notice describes a Q and A service by the Athens Information Bureau. It directs readers to write with full names and addresses, include two stamps for return replies, and notes the service does not provide legal medical or financial advice nor domestic dispute settlement.
The remark suggests that doubts would vanish if one imagines a publication without advertisements, implying ads strongly shape the newspaper's content and finance. It hints at the skepticism toward ad-free press and its practical implications for information flow.
A brief notice notes the anxiety around online task shopping and its potential to overwhelm buyers with choices and distractions. It hints at the need for clearer guidance and easier pathways to complete purchases.
A reflection on how people would miss the helpful guidance that currently aids choosing top products and points to the stores where they can be obtained most effectively. The note emphasizes the value of practical information for consumer choices.
Editorial notes that the era of trial purchases is over as daily advertising columns replace learning by experience to prevent disappointment and dissatisfaction.
Advertisers provide concise product details in newspapers to help readers compare items, budget, and choose the best merchandise from the comfort of home.
Stores present money saving sales across many lines. Shoppers find reasonable clothing and home goods in early season offers.
A newspaper feature notes the link between stock attractiveness and advertising notices. It highlights listings for shoes, automobiles, soap, and Chippendale furniture reflecting market interest in product promotions.
The paper urges readers to consult the advertising columns daily as a reliable path to economical purchases. It emphasizes forethought and thrift and urges those who have not learned to read ads closely to begin immediately for home savings.
The Ohio University team managed by Dr. W A Matheny faced a funding crunch for a 1902 03 season game with Marietta College. Gate receipts totaled nine dollars fifty cents, leaving a shortfall of sixteen dollars. Matheny borrowed fifteen dollars from head janitor William Miller to cover the guaranteed payment.
A compiled Q and A set covers topics from buffalo donations by Forest Service and Agriculture to samplers history, wind records in Adelie Land, broom corn yields, taro oven ceremonies, fiat money naming, and the adoption of envelopes in the United States. The piece blends trivia, science, and period curiosity.
Friday evening March 4 Mrs Charles P Mack entertained many friends in honor of Mrs Earl Hood of Gore. Guests included Earl Hood Gee Humphrey J B Humphrey Margaret Kitchen Opal Iles Emma Glass Myrtle Rose Caddie Kitchen Ethel Brown Ella Martin Clarissa Huffin Margaret Sheets Mary Brandt Mary Lappen Mattie Wilson Lizzie Phillips Lena Glass Anna Nash. A light lunch was served and a pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Mrs Ed Conkle invited the D M C club to a meeting featuring graphophone music sewing and social talk. A berry contest crowned Mrs John Karshner top with a fancy dish and Mrs Victoria Phelps second with a dessert dish. A two course dinner ended the evening.
James Myers sustained serious injuries at the Shawnee brick plant after his clothing became entangled in a lace. He suffered a broken ankle and knee cap injury with severe bruises. Dr. Miller of Hemlock provided first aid and Myers was taken home to 357 Church Street, Logan for several weeks of rest.
The article honors a long respected Hocking County resident from Yemeral, buried at Oak Grove cemetery beside her late husband Rev Noah Lohr. It notes she was one of the county’s oldest citizens, cherished by acquaintances, described as a saint.
Charles entertained at Sunday dinner in honor of her husband celebrating a milestone. Guests included Mr and Mrs Mockand ey and Mr and Mrs Charles as the table was laid for the occasion.
Mrs Rebecca Lohr 89 died Sunday evening at 7 at the home of her son John Lohr on Gallagher avenue. Remains were taken to her home on Hock street Monday for funeral arrangements.
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