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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
4
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The census suggests rapid urban growth and a new eastward shift in the national population center. Industrial gains come at the expense of farming, risking long-term economic imbalance. A federal state and public effort to promote a back to the land movement is proposed to hasten adjustment.
The piece argues bad roads raise costs for all by hindering transport. It notes motorists bear license fees but roads fail in winter, delaying grain and produce, inflating prices, and hurting merchants and consumers nationwide. Hoover cites perishable losses, showing everyone pays through higher costs and reduced availability.
In a large rubber factory, about fifty workers debated dress reform and health claims before seven hundred employees. The group voted in favor of transparent georgette blouses, noting they launder easily and offer practicality compared to heavier garments.
A reader asks for a correction after a reporter miswrites goldfinch as goldfish. The editor offers to fix errors, while the reader notes neighbors assume a private supply of something to drink exists in the cellar.
Bethany Mr Lewis Moore visits brother Clyde Moore in Athens. Mrs Lewis Ludwick of Athens stays with daughter Mrs Avery Chalfant. Ralph Shaw visits Athens guests Burt Leuis and family. Ward McLain travels to Parkersburg on business. Harriet West returns home to Decatur. Chauncey Martin of Chelsville visits sister Mrs Elme Brandeberry. Avery Chalfant and family visit Parkersburg hospital. Harley Moore of Athens spends Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs Job Moore. Ralph Chalfant visits brother Avery. Lewis Moore guest of brother Clarence Moore in Stewart.
Lottridge Everett Cole kept his regular church appointment at U B Church Sunday morning. Parkersburg visitor C D Swartz came Tuesday. Mrs William Blackwood visited L J Runnion and Athens visitors Ethel Morris and children stayed with Mr and Mrs O L Davis. Charles Pierce, recent Athens worker, was home for Sunday with family. Rylmer Ackley joined E E Fair of Vanderhoof for Sunday. William Messenger and wife were Sunday guests of their daughter Mrs James Hushman. Creed Chapman visited Amesville Saturday on business. James Hlusman travelled to Parkersburg Monday for appendicitis surgery, accompanied by wife and brother. Pete Vandyke and son attended Mollie Buck’s funeral at Vanderhoof Friday.
Benny Leonard may be sidelined by rheumatism or stroke while the lightweight field searches for a successor. Dave Driscoll in Jersey City launches an elimination series with Johnny Dundee and Willie Jackson in early rounds, Lew Tendler and Charley White eyed as rivals, Richie Mitchell and Lew Edwards sought after as contenders. Leonard plans exhibition work and a California stint, while a separate note mentions butterfly wing ornaments by a French jeweler.
ZEMO offers a clean liquid antiseptic treatment that stops itching and burning in eczema and skin troubles. A 5 cent trial size or $1.00 extra large bottle promises a cleaner, more economical result than greasy salves, with ZEMO SOAP recommended for aggravated cases. The E. W. Rose Co of Cleveland, Ohio distributes.
Fred Arnold of Carbondale and Nellie Brewer wed Saturday at 4 PM in the Methodist church with Rev. Leslie Q Dabritz presiding. Witnesses were Mrs. Dabritz and Ed Frampton of Athens. Arnold, son of C. D. Brewer, served in the 57th division in France during World War I. The report notes the couple as highly respected with many friends.
March 23. Warden Thomas proposes placing a steam whistle at the London prison farm and the Junction City brick plant to alert miles around when a prisoner escapes. He says escapes are frequent and returns are few and also urged increasing the cash reward for returning escaped prisoners from 25 to 50 dollars.
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