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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1920

Page

4

Unclear OCR Snapshot From Ohio Newspaper Subscriptions

Fragmentary text shows billing terms for subscriptions from Athens Messenger with mentions of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Ohio Dailies. Includes rates for mail and six month periods, and reference to post office as ind class mail matter.

The Athens Messenger Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Associated Ohio United Press Oem Athens Llo Postoffice

Advertising rates and national reps for obituaries

Advertising rates available on application at Home or Foreign offices. Nominal charge for obituary cards of banks etc. National Advertising Representatives Robert F. Ward at 225 Fifth Avenue New York City and south Wabash Avenue Chicago.

Robert F. Ward Fifth Avenue New York City Wabash Avenue Chicago

Sugar shortages and hoarding spark calls for action

A reader laments sugar shortages as demand rises post prohibition and accuses a “hoarding” wife of distressing households. The piece notes scarce sugar for canning and warns of wholesale extortion, urging government intervention to curb profiteering.

Delaware Sees Second Vote On Woman Suffrage Amendment

Delaware lawmakers advance a ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment after the Senate approves the proposal by 11 to 6 and forwards it to the House. Advocates say passage is likely, with Vermont as an alternate if Delaware stalls.

House Senate Delaware Vermont Ione

Fragmentary distant chatter hints at wartime rationing and speeches

A garbled page fragment mentions meatless days, cost-cutting measures, and political figures like Attorney General Mitch Palm. It also references a farmhouse scientist awaiting Earth signals and a quip about tomorrow, echoing late 19th century philosophical musings.

Mitch Palm Atepa

After Dinner Stories and Witty Political Chats

A stray Irish political candidate learns a voter will back him to the limit after a surprising visit to his home. The tale includes a humorous recollection of a pigsty moment and a reflection on sociable conduct influencing votes. Also referenced is a quip about Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle in a lighthearted dialogue with Sir Arthur.

A&a Conan Doyle Arthur

Church to ease bans on amusements as reforms seen

Rev Dr Edmund Mills says Methodist Episcopal church conference may revise long held prohibitions on dancing games of chance theaters and circuses. Surveys show cities lack recreation. churches could become community centers promoting dance halls parks and open air entertainments. Copyright 1920.

Edith E. Moriarty Edmund M. Mills General Conference The Methodist Episcopal Church

Joseph Clark Grew Named Minister to Denmark

Joseph Clark Grew, a long serving State Department official since 1904, was announced as minister to Denmark succeeding Norman Hapgood. Born 1880 in Boston, Grew studied at Harvard and authored Sport and Travel in the Far East. He previously served in Cairo Mexico City Petrograd Berlin and Vienna with Ambassadors Gerard and Penfield.

Joseph Clark State Department Joseph Clark Grew Norman Hapgood Denmark Grew Cairo Egypt Mexico City Petrograd Berlin Vienna Gerard and Penfield Boston Harvard Far East

Two Good Cakes from Household Hints

Recipes describe Red Chocolate Cake and Good Cheap Cake with steps for mixing, baking, and icing. Ingredients include agar, soda, flour, baking powder, eggs, bitter chocolate, vanilla, salt, butter substitute, milk, nutmeg, sugar, and coconut. Instructions cover creaming, dissolving, sifting, heating, and icing with a soft ball test.

Baked Baby Lima Beans Recipe Instructions

Soak one and a half cups dried baby lima beans overnight in warm water. Parboil twice, then simmer with minced onions peppers greens celery and salad oil. Add thick tomato pulp salt pepper and mustard. Bake two and a half hours to serve a family of five for two meals.

Slippery Floor Sparks Wry Banter in Dance

Mr Klumsay complains the floor is slippery during a sophomore cotition. The partner replies with sarcasm, suggesting the stumble was intentional and not merely an accident.

Mr. Klumsay

Foster Endorsed For a Second Term by District Republicans

Ironton Daily Register reports Athens Ohio congressman I M Foster of the Tenth District spoke at Rock Camp and earned Republican endorsement for a second term. He is praised for activity in Congress, pension efforts for veterans, rivers and harbors committee work, and quick constituent replies.

Sion I. M. Foster Athens Ohio Rock Camp Washington, D. C Foster Congress Rivers and Harbors Ironton Daily Register

Crescent Ridge Socials and Church Notes Spotlight

Residents gather for extended family parties at the Weiss home and relay weekend visits from Athens. The M EF Sunday school counts 77 attendees aiming for 85 89 next week while Rev Woodard delivers a Mother's Day sermon. New members join the local society as the Huddleston Family Show arrives for a weeklong stop.

John Barrows L. H. Smith Athens M. EF Algeo Sugar Creek Woodard C. A. Daugherty Kyle McAfee Leonard Hawk Huddleston William Spear Mary Guysville R. D Robert Brill

Local Social Notes and School Board Meeting

Stewart Miss Jessie Boles of Columbus visited her parents and relatives in town while families from Chesterhill joined a Saturday drive. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Winner at Parkersburg hospital on May 4. Mrs. Ethel Frost visited her grandfather at Beebe last Friday. Miss Edna Dunfee attended Athens as a business visitor Saturday. The school board held a meeting.

Jessie Boles Columbus George Boles Frank Robinson David Sutton Chesterhill R. L. Winner Parkersburg Ethel Frost Beebe Edna Dunfee Athens

Beating Ordinary Spring Tonics with Natural Purification

In spring the blood needs purification after winter buildup and natural elimination can aid health. Nutelets relieve constipation and indigestion by clearing the intestinal tract, claiming to keep you well. 25¢ at all druggists.

Local social notes from Athens and surrounding towns

Salem Mary Burt of Athens spent Saturday and Sunday at her home here. George Graham, long ill, is much improved. Lucile Six visited grandmother Mrs. Morgan. Cail Smith Evan Morgan Birgie Morgan Harold McDonald Chesty Malone Roy Graham Robert Lafollet Eyota Stella Malone attended a dance at Van Meter's Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Cecil Perry visited her parents at Glouster Sunday. Mona Dalton Rinzy Graham of Nelsonville called on Mr and Mrs Marion Graham Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Curtis Grace and son Dwight visited her parents Mr and Mrs McNeal Sunday.

Mary Burt Athens George Graham Lucile Six Morgan Cail Smith Evan Morgan Birgie Morgan Harold McDonald Chesty Malone Roy Graham Robert Lafolet Eyota Stella Malone Maggie Morgan van Meter’s Cecil Perry Glouster Mona Dalton Rinzy Graham Nelsonville Marion Graham Curtis Grace

Trotsky Directs Soviets Stand at Polish Front

Moscow wireless dispatch says Leon Trotsky has joined the Polish front and personally directs the Soviet defense against the combined Polish Ukrainian offensive.

Trotsky Loudon Leon Trotsky Moscow

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