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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1920

Page

4

Throne of Kaiser Wilhelm Auctioned in New York

A damaged clippings piece recalls the imperial German throne sold at auction in New York along with court trappings. The eccentric tale contrasts Wilhelm II’s earlier boasts with his later fate and mocks grand appeals to glory and power.

New York Kaiser Mil‘Spondulix Denver Newark Palm Beach Wilhelm Parie Salador Ies Isure York

Plant a Garden Now

Patriotic wartime call urges everyone to plant a garden to boost food supplies. It warns of food shortages as young men enlist and farming declines, urging self sufficiency and canning of corn beans and tomatoes to avoid hunger.

Ing Spuda

Pershing Urges Community Rally Against Radicals

Opinions Reprinted from EN JOHN J. Pershing call revival of unity and local cooperation to root out revolutionary tendencies. At Carnegie Hall he warns unrest and high living costs threaten education and civic duty, urging a nationwide forum for a patriotic, community driven campaign to restore strength and peace.

John J. Pershing Carnegie Hall New York

Not a candidate but seeks any way into power

An average public man declares he is not a candidate yet would seize any entry point. The piece contrasts this wish with historical figures and cites Washington's six price rise reasons, noting the first why is money and five other causes follow.

Washington

Muffled Exchange Over Delays and Yesterday Receptions

A clipped dialogue notes slow mail and its odd advantage. The speakers mention Dulwore’s word for yesterday’s reception and a veiled reference to a decent excuse given this morning. The mood is archival and lightly humorous.

Nightingale remembered as pioneer of nursing and army hospitals

Edith Moriarty editorial honors Florence Nightingale on the centenary of her birth. It notes her Crimean War work transforming British army hospitals, her creation of nurse training schools, and the spread of nursing in the United States. The piece urges May 5 as a tribute day to Nightingale and all nurses.

Florence Nightingale Great Britain

Kansas Governor Allen As Presidential Aspirant In 1920s Race

Kansas Governor Henry J. Allen emerges as a potential Republican candidate if a Chicago deadlock occurs. Backed by Wood supporters and the Midwest, he would need to address platform favors for anti strike measures. Allen, editor of the Wichita Beacon, championed Roosevelt and funded tenant farmers. Born 1868 in Warren County, Pennsylvania.

Henry J. Allen Kansas Chicago Allen General Wood Wood Middle West Roosevelt Wichita Beacon Europe Warren County

Rhubarb Charlotte and Custard Sauce Recipe Column

Household Hints include step by step gelatin rhubarb dessert with coconut ice cream and custard sauce. Humorous exchanges on cattle behavior and a Teledo Blade quip about medical advice conclude the page.

Foster Endorsed For a Second Term By Local Paper

The Gallia Times lauds Mr. Foster for his broad minded, hardworking, intelligent, and conservative service in the Tenth Congressional District. It asserts he deserves and will receive a second term for his constituents.

Tenth Congressional District Foster Gallia Times

Mine Rebuilding Presses On at John son Mine

The work of rebuilding and pumping out the water of the old Johnson mine is progressing rapidly. Several local residents attended a funeral for Miss Courtney while others visited family and friends across the region including The Plains and Glouster.

Johnson Anna Shust Farrie Brooks Geo. Besco Athens Raymond Rupe Rhoda Hunter Donald Willis Albert Haning Lucile Maggie Rupe J. R. Rupe Chas. Gaston the Plains O. E. Taylor Glouster Goldie Crippen Aretta Mary Goldie Margie Hanah Brooks H. Brooks Mary Bartoe John Shust Courtney Ed Bullington Hardy John Pidcock Springfield Clyde Powell Charles Tate Carrie Brooks Hensler Geo. Matheny Olive Brooks Henry Matson

Visitors Gather Across Area In Quiet Social Notes

Sand Rock and nearby communities host a series of visits as Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bennett and son visit Mrs. Bennett's father Will Marquis. Several couples spend Sunday with friends including Mr. and Mrs. Walter White and Robert Roberts with Mr. and Mrs. Orla Roberts. Others, such as Mr. and Mrs. Art Copeland and Mildred, meet John Grosvenor and family on Music Run. Additional calls include Mr. and Mrs. N H Colvin traveling to Broadwell for the illness of Mr. Colvin’s brother David. Will Vandyke and son Clarence of Athens visit friends here. Gilbert Boudinot guests of Ed McLeod, Eliza Mathers of Chillicothe visiting relatives, Will Lane of Columbus visiting here and Broadwell, and the Robinson family visiting Glouster guest of Percy Lunsford.

Ira Bennett Will Vandyke Clarence Athens Gilbert Boudinot Ed McLeod Eliza Mathers Chillicothe Will Lane Columbus Broadwell W. H. Robinson Jessie Helen Roberts Glouster Percy Lunsford

Local residents visit kin and plan moves this weekend

Carpenter L Tewksbury and A Tewksbury with wives visited relatives in town. W H Irwin family and J S Steward from Albany called on friends. R L Thorne sells hill property and moves to Albany with plans to relocate. Rev Parmalee from Rutland preached Saturday. Mrs Mary Throckmorton recovering from illness visited Albany. O R Woodyard and family from Columbus stayed with his parents. Vaneibber from Union Ridge visited John Cline, and Tirzah Corroll an elderly patient at Harry Dudgeon’s granddaughter’s home returned home Sunday.

L. Tewksbury Knox A. Tewksbury Pomeroy W. &. Reeves J. H. Dunbar Columbus W. H. [Irwin George James Steward Albany Rank Yale J. H. Nichols Dvesville Harry Dudgeon S. F. Howery LeRoy Thorne Thorne Rev. Parmalee Rutland Mary Throckmorton D. M. Sisson O. R. ‘Woodyard B. Woodyard Cook Vaneibber Union Ridge John Cline Tirzah Cotrril Harry, Dudgeon Remoy Sumday

Local Social Notes From New Marshfield Area

A series of short visits and family gatherings closes in two weeks as residents from Bruceville Akron Athens Columbus and Coolville transact church and leisure duties. Guests include Elza Creighton and children, George Phillips family, Stephen and Aunt Sarah DeWeese, Mary Dowler, and visitors from Barberton Athens Columbus and Hope.

Athens Family Hosts Members Over Weekend

Jim Boden and family of Athens visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. Mrs. E. E. Norris and her Columbus children stayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Hunter.

Jim Boden Athens John Smith E. E. Norris Children Columbus W. WV. Hunter

Community Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week

Lottridge Blaine Chapman and family joined O. L. Davis for Sunday dinner. Mrs Gertrude Batchelder returned to Marion after visiting her parents. Miss Ruth Ackley heads to Marion for summer. Fidelis Class met at J I Gaston’s home. Carthage township eighth grade commencement held at U B Church with recitations and music. Prof Gaskill and County Superintendent Root spoke about schooling and a future extra levy. Farmers are spraying and preparing for planting. period full of small social visits and community updates.

Blaine Chapman Max Chapman O. L. Davis Cc. D. Swartz Clarence Athens Gertrude Batchelder Daniel Ackley Marion Anthony Woode Alfred C. E. Woode Ruth. Ackley Fidelis U. B. Church J. I. Gaston Carthage Township U. B Gaskill Root

Obituary of Jasper Pennell Loyal Civil War Veteran

Jasper Pennell born February 17 1843 died April 6 1920 aged 77 years 1 month 20 days. He married Lucy Faulkner July 1 1866 and had nine children six survive. He joined Wesley Chapel M FE Church 52 years ago and served in Co B 90th Ohio during the Civil War being captured at Stone River and discharged 1865. Survived by widow Lucy and children Albert W Pennell Zaleski W T Pennell Athens George K Pennell Columbus Jennie Bearley Chillicothe Frances Writsel Addiston W Va. three brothers and two sisters. He was a member of T R Stanley Post 223 Ohio.

Jasper Pennell Lucy Faulkner Pennell M. FE Wesley Chapel Ohio Volunteer Infantry Stone River T. R. Stanley Post Depot Ohio Lucy Pennell Albert R. Pennell Zaleski W. T. Pennell Athens George K. Pennell Jasper P. Pennell Columbus Jennie Bearley Chillicothe Frances Writsel Addiston W. Va Brother Pennell

Fugitives Kidnap Motorcycle Cop in Five Hour Chase

Four auto fugitives believed linked to the Jim Colosimo murder in Chicago kidnapped a motorcycle policeman Bernard Flicker at Newport Michigan and fled after a five hour pursuit by Michigan deputies. Flicker was released near Detroit at 7 PM and said the car was a 1908 Cadillac with an Illinois license. He concluded the men were well known in Chicago.

Toledo Jim Colosimo Chicago Newport Mich Michigan Bernard Flicker Detroit Flicker

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