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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1920
Page
4
New York City school authorities consider closing schools at 2 PM on Wednesdays to allow children to attend religious instruction. Proposals include teaching Protestant Catholic and Jewish regions while addressing unbelievers and the indifferent. Critics argue public schools should focus on material training.
The article notes Britain regained the lead in ship tonnage on the ways as of last month with about 3.4 million tons to the United States 2.57 million, while afloat tonnage remains higher for the U.S. It argues for a clear government shipping policy and a pause in public lending to exports until domestic markets are stocked and the world freight system is secure.
Reprinted opinions claim radicalism is shallow in the United States with May Day disturbances fading. Telegraph summaries say Americans are returning to routine as Americanization efforts replace red parades. The piece asserts Bolshevism and communism have failed abroad and the “peda” may be loud but not dangerous.
A collection of light vignettes and quips including a Scottish man’s rueful remark on his wife’s departure, a Sunday school child’s view of souls and heaven, jokes about alcohol and weather, a wife warning her husband to respect a visiting pastor, and a carnival of social barbs about stairs, debt collectors, and a New York commodity boycott proposal.
In 1920 a column urges girls to pursue further schooling after grammar school. It highlights options from high school to college, normal schools, business, teaching, and careers, stressing Americanization through education and available scholarships and opportunities for trained girls.
Rutland Asakel Parmelee and Leland Chase drove through to Columbus Saturday. Clair Taylor started to Akron Monday morning in his car. Mrs. E. L. Morrell and daughter Annabelle are visiting relatives in Columbus. Winifred Williamson spent the weekend with Mrs. Herman Hoffner of Harrisonville. Will Clark and family spent Sunday at Harrisonville. Arthur Arnold of Akron was visiting Minifred Williams on Sunday. Dorothea Parmelee is employed in the company store. Janice Wood Carrie and Clara Kennedy Bernice McCormick who are attending school at Athens spent the weekend at home.
The Wisconsin senator Irving Lenroot emerges as a possible compromise figure for a deadlocked Republican convention in Chicago. A proponent of strong railroad government oversight, Lenroot backs conservation laws, opposed the anti strike clause, and supported higher surtaxes on large incomes. He backed Lodge reservations in the league debate and is viewed as a cautious league of nations supporter.
Household hints describe braising lamb chops in a light sauce with onions and toast points, plus cook method for lima beans fermiere with pork fat and vegetables, and a strawberry shortcake filling and assembly using jelly whip between cake layers and berries.
The article notes the 132nd anniversary of a Puritan church board in Connecticut discovering hard cider contains more than two percent punch. After two rounds they resolved to build a new church and give paupers ten dollars each. It also reports a surplus of second-hand dress suits in the city as head waiters lost jobs.
Columbus May 15 There is at least one man in Columbus who is glad the Ohio presidential primary is over Attorney General Price known as John G has received fewer bouquets and brickbats than John H Price the Ohio Wood manager from Cleveland due to mistaken identity in letters and praise The campaign confusion ended with Harding supporters and Wood backers alike noting the mix up between the two Johns John G is Columbus own.
In Tokyo on May 10 the government secured a majority in the Diet after the parliamentary vote. The victory solidifies control and marks a decisive political shift for the administration.
The Central Committee endorses Israel M. Foster for a second term noting no impropriety and predicting voter will. The piece cites Republican press unity and praises Foster's initiative as key to effective representation, urging leadership over passive conservatism.
Circle Hill Mrs Jess Skinner and Mrs Chas Childress were in Athens Tuesday Mr and Mrs William Howell were in Nelsonville Monday Mr and Mrs Jess Skinner and son Hildreth and Edward Stewart motored to Canaanville Sunday Mrs George Johnson and Mrs Louis Johnson were in Chauncey Monday Mr and Mrs John Grimm and family were in Athens Tuesday Miss Ollie Gardlinger Miss Grace race Mr Med Stanley took dinner with Mr and Mrs Elmer Locke at Haydenville Sunday The mine has been idle a few days this week Mrs Lloyd Bridge was shopping in Athens one day last week Mrs Jacob Hawk was in Athens Mr and Mrs Forest Thomas were in Nelsonville Monday Mrs George Fisher Miss Bessie Hale Miss Gertrude Bridge and Miss Gladys Buchanan were in Nelsonville Saturday
Miss Hazel Cline travels to Delaware to visit sister Miss Faye Cline. W A Webb and wife visit Albany then stay with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Coe. Almus Conner departs for Logan for hotel clerk job. Albany High Commencement week begins with events including Baccalaureate May 16 and class play May 18. Cash Strong and sister Ida Strong visit from Vinton. Hannah Higley of Rutland visits W M Higley family. Mrs Cepa Lindley visits Sugar Creek with daughter Mrs Ray Maryin.
The device features a leg attached to a heavy base by a ball and socket joint designed to allow operating surgeons to adjust their seating position with ease.
The Literary Digest poll reports over one million votes for first and second choices. Wood leads among Republicans with 202,039 first choices and 138,180 second, followed by Hoover and Johnson while Democrats show McAdoo and Wilson with substantial second totals. In Scotland a new electrically operated drawbridge opens and closes enabling traffic flow.
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