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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Daily Messenger lists delivery by carrier at 12 1 2 cents per week and annual mail options from $2.00 to $6.00 with various short-term periods. Pricing details appear under the publisher notes for readers and subscribers.
The piece condemns delays and alleged mismanagement in U S aeroplane production. It cites $600 million in wartime funding, claims Borglum and a group of Ohio men block progress, and questions Secretary Baker and President Wilson about accountability and a lack of aircraft for the army in France. It calls for a full investigation to speed up deliveries.
The Athens county Republican base endorses I. M. Foster for the Republican nomination in the 10th Congressional District. The editorial lauds his education and fitness to represent the industrial district during Reconstruction and urges unity across counties if he secures the nomination.
In a city a young man writes a haughty letter to a girl boasting he prefers prison stripes to a uniform. She mobilizes federal officials, an arrest follows, and he loses his girl and his freedom. The piece notes growing patriotism and consequences for pretentious antiwar views.
A fragmented reminiscence describes riveting in steelwork and the awe it inspires among passers-by who may not know the craft. The text hints at the promise of progress and the burden of modern industry on workers and society.
This excerpt lists a breakfast lunch and dinner plan with dishes such as Omelet Corn Cake Parsnip Chowder and Mutton with Tossed Potatoes. It provides detailed baking formulas for Wheat Savers Rye Flour Cake and various cookies cupcakes and breads including Yeast Corn Bread with explicit ingredient ratios and preparation steps.
To prevent rust on metal containers apply red lead inside and out then flat enamel a yearly coating ensures no rust and tripled wear. For enameled white woodwork use kerosene diluted with milk and water heated, then polish with a soft rag for a bright lasting gloss.
A foreman mocks an idle worker about job stability as a joke. A mother answers a child about heaven, and a clerk fails to sell burial plots to the meanest rich man who worries about value if he dies or is lost at sea.
The column offers etiquette advice on theater behavior and jewelry decency. It includes a Marie Reilley Q&A on polite conduct and a luncheon menu suggestion for informal tea gatherings. Local society notes list residents and visitors in Nelsonville and surrounding towns.
The article spotlights a race for speed in rivet work across U S shipyards and English plants. Records include 2 720 rivets in nine hours and 4 276 rivets by a London crew in a nine hour day, all aimed at faster battleship construction and war effort.
Farmers resume spring crops and local residents attend church and Sunday school. The group includes Miss Forrest Rowson, Miss Elsie McLain, Branch Liggett, Alba Ballenger, and Mr. Anthony who toured in a new touring car after dinner. Attendees also joined a farm sale at James Pratt's farm and visited Athens earlier in the week.
Spending the week with her aunt Mrs J W Lindley. Mrs Austin Holmes of Athens spent days at Dr A F Holmes. Rev Myers and wife will attend the Presbytery at Columbus next week. Owen Woodyard and family from Columbus attended the commencement. Miss Gladys Swett visited Alta Coe at Chillicothe.
The State Civil Service Commission at Columbus calls a special exam for young men aged 18 to 25 on June 5 for clerk positions. Starting salary is 840 dollars a year, rising to 900 after one year of satisfactory service. An eligible list will determine appointments. The June bulletin has full details and can be requested free.
A government assessment warns Britain must build 172000 additional homes to house essential workers. The finding highlights housing shortages across regions and the pressure on local authorities to accelerate development and planning approvals.
The article warns that most soaps and shampoos contain excess alkali that dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. It recommends plain clarified coconut oil as a cheap, greaseless cleanser sold at drug stores. Moisten hair, rub in about a teaspoon, rinse for rich lather, quick drying, soft and fluffy results. It also claims dust dirt and dandruff are removed.
Saturday visits show Mr. Athur Thomas in Nelsonville and Mrs. Darrell Hartley with Mrs. Russell Childress also there. Monday visitors included Mrs. Jess Skinner and Mildreth, with Mrs. Hel Stewart in Nelsonville. George Fisher and Helen went to Athens Tuesday, while Miss Mary Sairs called on Gertrude Bridge. John Gimm and children motor to Logan Tuesday, and a daughter Jessie Garlinger was born to Mr. and Mrs William Coats in Nelsonville.
Messenger Special Correspondence notes the Methodist Church Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs A C Dailey's home. The report lists visitors from Ath ens Cleveland and Pennsylvania calling on friends and relatives in the area. Several Athens residents and guests are mentioned visiting or staying with local families during the weekend.
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