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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Daily Messenger lists its publishing staff and contact lines, with rates for delivery and mail subscriptions, plus advertising terms and obituary notice charges. The notice outlines prices, payment terms, and general publication details for readers and advertisers.
A wartime exhortation urges Americans to act, not merely hope, with lines about serving where needed and supporting Right. It encourages joining Thrift Stamps and Red Cross workrooms, easing hardships at home, and keeping courage high for armed forces and citizens alike.
The Treasury chief reports total tax collections for the current year ending June will top 4 billion dollars. About 3 billion comes from income and excess profits taxes, the rest from liquor and tariffs. Taxing one third to one half of national war expenditure is noted as a financial triumph and a shield for future burdens.
A critical editorial argues Germany’s falling birthrate stems from its own policies. It derides a commission proposal for compulsory marriage before age twenty and penalties for childlessness, labeling Prussian militarists a tragic wreck of a once great nation.
The article notes the aerial mail route between Washington and New York last week as a major innovation. It compares air delivery to steamship and railroad mail milestones and suggests war needs accelerate aviation use for parcels and newspapers.
The American Red Cross drive starts this week with Athens County allotted 825 000 and aims to send a 25 000 check soon. Officials praise the War Chest plan for steady funding, noting ten thousand county residents contributed about 2 50 per capita.
The Kaiser at Aix-la-Chapelle urged abolishing foreign ties and said we must talk French. He boasted that 600,000 Englishmen had been drawn into combat, with the rest implied as a ligue or alliance.
A household hints menu outlines a day of meals including breakfast with hominy dates buckwheat Johnny cake milk and coffee. Lunch features split pea soup cheese crackers and apple graham cracker pudding. Dinner offers creamed haddock and potatoes with cheese bread and butter spinach carrot pie.
A vintage recipe lists one cup whole wheat flour one cup buckwheat flour two cups sour milk three tablespoons molasses one and one quarter teaspoons soda two tablespoons melted shortening one teaspoon baking powder one tablespoon cider vinegar one teaspoon salt. Dry ingredients mix then add molasses shortening milk and vinegar. Beat and bake twenty minutes in a hot oven in a shallow greased pan.
A compact recipe note lists cornmeal muffins and several cornmeal batter breads with ingredients, ratios, and steps. It covers cornmeal muffins, cornmeal batter bread, water corn bread, and stale bread muffins with measurements for cornmeal, buttermilk, eggs, fat, soda, salt, and baking powder, plus heating and baking instructions.
An advise article explains a simple fix for torn screens. Cut a patch of wire netting three inches larger than the hole, tease edge wires, bend prongs, insert patch, and press ends to secure from both sides.
The piece blends light humor with city life as a poet laments his status while a wife taunts him about folly. A Friday evening marriage unites Mr. Jackson Stone of Chicago and Miss Eva Morris of Hebron, witnessed by friends. Tommy learns to say please and thanks in French, prompting a fatherly jab.
Elihu Root argues in favor of uniting loyal voters across party lines to back a single loyal candidate in districts with mixed majorities. He says the key qualification is a loyal heart to support war aims, regardless of Democrat Republican or other label. The piece notes France faces imperfect democratic equality amid tobacco card rationing.
The Buckeye News reports strong local support in Athens County for Israel M. Foster of Athens to run for Congress. Republicans in Glouster and surrounding areas favor his candidacy citing his Prosecution Attorney terms, county treasury handling, and W U Supreme Court screen law defense.
The effort to recruit Mr. Foster of Foster and Wells for the Republican nomination in the tenth district is reported. Foster is an Ohio University and Harvard Law School alumnus who began practice in 1898 and has held multiple university and church posts, including trustee and auditor roles.
A May 20 report from Albany notes Governor Whitman signed a law allowing anyone over 21 with a hunting license to kill a cat found at large if the cat is hunting or killing any bird protected by law. The measure is framed as bird protection but could affect urban cat rights.
Etiquette column answers readers on social rules. Miss Reilley explains hosting cues at bedtime and guest behavior. Notes on dating, riding invites, partner choice at parties, and correspondence etiquette accompany a tale of a miner in Montana and an elderly prospector.
Ottawa reports wartime railway safety remained strong in the fiscal year just ended. Despite congestion and labor losses to the armed services, only 13 railway employees were killed and 21 passengers injured in over 204 million passenger car miles run.
Bates residents note visits from Ira Hanning and Eva Tippie while C S Tippie and Eva Tippie spent time with Athens locals. Elsie McLain attended a theater show and hosted others during weekend visits. Preparations for Children’s Day include Elsie McLain and Eva Allen training children and Charles Williams directing the choir. local parents are asked to cooperate. A farmers sale by James Pratt drew nearby attendees.
Cincinnati papers report a marriage license granted Saturday in Covington Kentucky to Lester Gan dee and Victoria Munn both residents of the area.
The report notes a marriage in Athens city and mentions residents of Sugar Creek district near Athens. It states Mr. Gandee formerly lived in Athens.
Sarah Elizabeth Wilson born Cincinnati May 13 1848 died May 10 1918 at age 69 years 11 months 27 days. Daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Wilson wife of Calvin Reevay she leaves six children Elizabeth Estiline Carbaugh Virgil Reeves Samuel Reeves Sarah Brooks Gertrude Reeves Calvin Reeves Jr eight grandchildren one deceased granddaughter and one brother Samuel C Wilson. She joined the M E Church in Harrisonville later Asbury Chapel and lived a Christian life. Funeral held May 14 1918 at Downington M E Church with Rev O P Smith and interment Wells Cemetery. Text Eccl 12 7.
We express appreciation to friends who assisted and extended sympathy during the sickness and passing of our mother Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Reeves. Thanks to the pastor singers and undertaker for their thoughtful support and kindness.
The Ohio State Fair uses a War Activity theme to boost production. Swine premiums rise by 1707.50 to 6143.50 total. Prizes for City War Garden exhibits expanded. Secretary Shaw says the premium list will be ready around June 1. The federal exhibit unites Agriculture War Navy Interior Commerce and Food Administration with the Committee of Public Information.
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