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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1920
Page
4
A close student argues for recruiting 5000 trained store executives to meet department store demand. The plan favors college programs adding store executive training, noting higher salaries and practical in-house development over bidding for a few proven workers. Critics call current efforts an illegal hold up against public welfare.
The piece condemns a recent strike by railway workers as harming the public and the union’s cause. It argues most Americans see their grievances as insufficient to justify disruption and urges strikers to abandon the action, resume duties, and seek justice through established arbitration.
Harrisburg Telegraph states the railroad labor board rightly refused to hear complaints from striking outlaw switchmen. The piece condemns the men as outside legal bounds and calls for respect for public interests until they operate within the law.
A rural Wales resident wins a civic prize for optimism illustrated by flood humor. On a raft, neighbors Ted and Dave exchange quips about washed crops, ducks swimming, washing windows, and a mild golfing temper, portraying steadfast humor amid loss.
Edith E Moriarty quotes a leading ad man who urges workers and students to study human nature. He argues success across fields depends on understanding how others think and feel, from advertising to teaching to marriage and motherhood.
Mrs. Amanda Sayers Chauncey visits Chauncey. funeral processions for Adda Kempton and Miss Jennie Crabtree. Glouster and Nelsonville residents attend events. High school commencement in Glouster. Ladies Bible Class meeting at Mrs. Howard Brookins. Needle Club postponed. social gatherings at Wade and Hill homes. Mrs. Jno Douglas to entertain. Mr. Howard Simpson and family weekend guests.
Rutland mourns the death of Dorothy Bowen on Friday after several days of suffering. Mrs. Charles Musser and her young son visited Columbus for a month of relatives. Lena Marchington of Dexter visited her uncle here. A Malden hog head theft prompts bloodhound search. no trail found. W J Lanning attends a Jerseyville telephone meeting. Pythians plan to go to Dyeaville for K of P exercises and veteran jewels for 25 years service. State vets test cattle for tuberculosis. 10 of 72 positives condemned. Himer Largent to Huntington for appendicitis surgery and shows slight improvement.
May 4 Chicago tentmakers report booming demand as thousands of homeless families plan to camp this summer. Officials warn another severe housing shortage could trigger unrest next winter. Renters spread to roofs while homeowners consider canvas roofs. 406,000 homeless cited by Building Commissioner Bostrom. A plan to raise 100 million dollars funds housing via a new corporation selling stock to buyers. Other western cities face similar shortages.
For years Dr Kilmer Swamp Root has gained druggist trust as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is described as a strengthening physician prescribed remedy that supports natural function. The ad urges readers to buy or sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. and mentions Athens Messenger.
Mr and Mrs Ed Burke attended the grange at Stewart on Thursday. Several people joined the Friday dance at Mr M M Dewees’s. M M Dewees made a business trip to Stewart Friday. Otis Clark of Carthage was Friday guest of M M Dewees. Han Myer was Friday guest of Charley Moore and family. A newer French automobile has front wheels closer together than the rear and power to the forward pair.
Holiday greetings from Mrs. Amanda Helwig and Mrs. Martha Haning where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ilaning. Mezra Haning is gravely ill with little hope of recovery. Community members attended a Wallace school program under Miss Martin. Dean Blackwood returned from Columbus after ten days with his father Charles Blackwood, who is slowly improving.
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