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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
4
The piece notes that two of every hundred missing girls are never found and urges constant parental vigilance. It cites advice from New York missing persons officials on keeping girls safe through understanding, companionship, and providing wholesome activities at home, as well as supportive family roles.
A Krupp representative visits the United States to explore opening a sales agency not for warfare gear but to market diverse German goods. Krupps plan car and aviation motors, trucks, farm and paper mill machinery, and soon optical instruments. Debates over war guilt and politics close the piece with questions about cabinet meetings.
A Plainfield column prints a memorial poem for Nannie B. Ball dated February 24, 1919, then shifts to satire on social inequities and prices. It critiques barber fees, wages, and ice access, citing Mark Twain and Oliver Lodge as commentary. The piece blends obituary sentiment with clipped social quips and flyers from other papers.
Two young women debate affording concerts and the idea of ushering at operas to hear every performance for free. The scene highlights class and access to culture as seats fill halls while some love music but cannot attend without help or paid work.
A整理 of simple recipes includes Orange and Date Salad with cream dressing, Cream O Dressing, Egg Souffle, Brown Gread bread, Olive Oil Mayonnaise, Walnut Cake, Angel Cake, and Devil's Food Cake with basic steps, ingredients, and tips for substitutions and technique.
A preacher announced a talk on Liars and urged reading St Mark chapter seventeen The crowd proved the joke by raising hands only to learn there is no seventeenth chapter The anecdote leads to a playful response about inviting the doctor to tea with family banter
A vintage drug advertisement urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs for their children. It promises a harmless laxative effect, fruity taste, and complete dosing directions on every bottle, urging usage with confidence.
Clyde Reed of Columbus comes to Goose Run to work at the mine hindered by lack of cars. Frank Zackine and wife are very ill. James Wade Sr. has purchased the John Duncle farm at Sugar Creek. Mrs. Coakley of Orbiston visited Goose Run today.
A foldable fountain pen feature includes a detachable clip and a blotting paper reel designed for travel use. The combination aims to keep ink neat and the pen ready for on the go writing.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a powerful cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It cites sworn statements customer testimonials and large sales plus a sample offer by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. and mentioning the Athens Messenger.
A dramatic incident results in a death by the participant’s own action and a birth of septuplets. The report notes the male figure’s involvement and the unusual family outcome. Further details are sparse in the fragment.
Stewart Bert Montgomery and his son Harold visited Athens on Monday. Harry Laughlin vacationed in Little Hocking with his father-in-law Charles McCune. Mrs. Nate Sutton took her daughter to Parkersburg hospital for eye surgery. the child is recovering. David Sutton sold his property to Pres Winner. Chas Windsor and son Leslie visited M. B. Copeland’s home. Mrs. L. H. Smith and her son Junior visited Athens. Mrs. C. W. Townsend stayed with her daughter Mrs. A. Daugherty of Athens. base of M. E. church social Thursday night was successful. Fourth and fifth high school lectures set for Thursday and Friday at the M. E. church. Kenneth Hayes and family hosted by Carl Elays. J. H. W. Copeland of Cincinnati visited his mother over the weekend. Manny Munn called to Marion for daughter Lena’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Melchi visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vorhes of South Hocking.
Circle Hill notes list visits by residents and neighbors. Names include Carrie Zott Mrs James Carr Ed Brickley Burnwell W V sister in law Charles Stewart Nelsonville Henry Devers William Johnson William McCall Jackson county Joie Garlinger daughter Nelsonville Edler Locke Haydenville Lawrence McDonald Buchiel Catherine McBride Chauncey Arlie Hallet Athens Mrs West Nelsonville Joe Skinner and family. One death mentioned among relatives in Cannaville last week.
In Albany on March 25, Joe Stecher, the champion heavyweight wrestler, defeated Mort Henderson in two straight falls lasting 87 minutes 50 seconds and 14 minutes respectively.
Silver fox skins sold up to 800 dollars each at the Canadian for auction. Joseph Hantitz of New York paid the record price. Cross fox skins brought as high as 200 dollars each. Michigan leads in sand lime brick manufacture, followed by Minnesota and New York.
Beaumont residents share updates on travel and family visits. Homer Durst returned home after visiting Virginia. Etta Bricker was a Jacksonville guest last Sunday. Bertha Lee of the Plains called on Mrs. Mary Durst Friday. Ella Shaffer visits her son in Nelsonville for several days. Sam Hook shows health improvement after illness. William Stedman and wife visited Nelsonville on Saturday evening.
Ivan Linow is signed to meet Joe Stecher for the world championship in Richmond on April 8. Promoter George Herbert confirms the match and date.
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