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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1919

Page

5

Pythian Sisters Meet and Local Social Notes

The Pythian Sisters will meet at 7 30 this evening. Initiation for Mrs James M Rector of Columbus ends a few days Athens visit. Mrs C D Gist returns from Gallipolis with family. Beatrice Wilson returns from East Liverpool after cousin’s death. Carman L Church discharged from service and home from overseas. Mr and Mrs F C Betts visit Chillicothe and Camp Sherman. Mr and Mrs Ralston Wells and daughter Priscilla visit Lathrop for Woman's Music club event. A medicinal remedy is recommended for hot weather. Buy it now.

James M. Rector Columbus Athens Beatrice Wilson East Liverpool Robert L. Frederick Carman L. Church Camp Mills F. C. Betts Alice P. Erma Donald Chillicothe William Otman Camp Sherman Ralston Wells Priscilla of Lathrop F. W. Bush Wells Woman's Music Club L. W. Brown

Ohio Sunday School Convention Outline for Akron Meet

The sixtieth annual Ohio Sunday School Association convention will be held in Akron June 17 18 19 with sessions at the Armory. Noted speakers include Margaret Slattery from Boston Bishop Edwin F Hughes Frank L Brown Marion Lawrence John L Alexander Harriet Edna Beard W O Thompson Harry Walker Vincent Irving Maurer and others. The program focuses on educational expansion industrial issues social reform and the Detroit agreement to reorganize Sunday School machinery nationwide.

Columbus Ohio Sunday School Association Arthur T. Arnold Akron Armory Margaret Slattery Boston Miss Slattery France Edwin F. Hughes Methodist Church Frank L Brown New York World’s Sunday School Association W. E. Chalmers Philadelphia Sunday School Council of Evangelical Churches Marion Lawrence Chicago International Sunday School Association John L. Alexander Young People’s Harriet Edna Beard St. Louis W. O. Thompson Ohio State University Harry Walker Vincent Ashland Avenue Baptist Church Joledo Irving Maurer First Congregational Church Detroit United States

Auto Plants Will Resume Monday

Toledo reports Willys-Overland and Electric Autolite plants will reopen Monday. No labor settlement yet but police protection has been promised by city and county authorities. About 15,000 workers have been idle since May 5.

Toledo Willys-Overland Company Electric Autolite Company

Tariff Measure Aims to Boost Revenue in Peace Era

Washington on May 23 reports a new tariff plan to be introduced around August designed to offset Europe’s return to cheap labor after peace is settled. It would raise between 700 million and 1 billion dollars, surpassing the Simmons-Underwood measure which nets under 400 million yearly.

Washington Europe

German Born Artist Becomes American In Chicago

Frederick Stock, director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, became an American citizen today after twenty four years in the United States as an alien. He completed the citizenship process yesterday after resigning as head of the orchestra during the war and being reinstated after the armistice. Stock was born in Germany.

Chicago Frederick Stock Chicago Symphony Orchestra United States Stock Germany

Sherman Attacks League Covenant in Senate Speech

Washington May 23 Senator Sherman of Illinois assailed the proposed league of nations calling it a giant firebrand for world conflagration. He warned ratification would make the U S a vassal state and risk vast war powers, urging separation of the covenant from the treaty and a civil procedure review amid charges of log rolling and encroaching executive authority.

Washington League of Nations Sherman Illinois Senate Wilson Paris United States America League

Interchurch World Movement Starts Summer Conference Series

The Interchurch World Movement of North America launches a set of summer conferences from June 24 to August 8 across multiple locations. The program emphasizes life conservation, Amerianization of foreign-born citizens, and training for leaders in a Protestant pan-denominational effort involving 76 denominations and over 50 million adherents.

Interchurch World Movement of North America Blue Ridge N. C Silver Bay N. Y Estes Park Colo Asilomar Cal Ocean Park Interchurch Movement Interchurch

All Ready But Weather Is Bad For NC-4 Flight

Stormy seas and strong winds again halted Lieut. Commander Read and the NC-4 seaplane from attempting the Europe flight. The crew remained ready and the craft underwent overhauls to ensure it is in perfect mechanical shape for a first attempt when conditions improve.

Ponta Delgada Azores Read Portugla Europe Long Island

Two transports reach New York with military units

The transports Panaman and Santa Elena arrived today in New York. Panaman carried 99th aero squadron 10th aero squadron 40181 telegraph battalion incomplete 411th telegraph battalion incomplete 114th base hospital 42nd ambulance company. Santa Elena brought casuals and the first September automatic replacement of draft engineers and the 68th evacuation ambulance company.

New York Santa Elena 99Th Aero Squadron 10Th Aero Squadron

Palmer Nominated Again for Attorney General

President Wilson named A Mitch ell Palmer for appointment as attorney general. Palmer presently serves under a recess appointment after the Senate failed to act. Charles B Ames of Oklahoma City and Frank Davis Jr of Cleveland were recommended for assistant roles.

Washington A. Mitchell Palmer Wilson Palmer Senate Charles B Ames Oklahoma City Frank Davis Cleveland

Senate Debates Demand for Full Peace Treaty Text

In Washington on May 23 Senator Johnson of California urged the state department to provide the senate with the complete peace treaty text. He argued that a synopsis misleads the public and demanded full disclosure despite allied objections and ongoing Paris negotiations. Senator Hitchcock warned the move could disrupt negotiations and questioned senatorial trust.

Washington Senate Johnson California State Department Hitchcock Hichcock

Field Day events draw crowds at O U Field and lake tug

College students and Athens residents gathered for Field Day activities at the Ohio University Field directed by Thor Olson. After track and field events, Freshmen and Sophomores planned a lake tug of war near the state hospital, an event not held in years, drawing many spectators. Meanwhile East Side’s May festival moved indoors due to weather, yet Weeks of practice kept the program lively as the Athens High band appeared in new uniforms and a large audience attended.

O. U Thor Olson State Hospital Ohio University Athens High Band East Side Marke

Red Cross to Seek Further Funds in Autumn Appeal

Washington May 23 The American Red Cross plans a nationwide fund drive this autumn spanning two weeks ending November 11 to support ongoing domestic relief and international needs as Western Europe activities wind down. Dr Livingst on Farrand notes ongoing crises in Eastern Europe and the new global Red Cross network will require continuing aid beyond wartime programs.

Washington Red Cross Livingston Farrand Central Committee Organization Europe America International Organization of Red Cross Societies American Red Cross

Hearing in Beer Case Is Now On

Elihu Root for Jacob Hoffman Brewing Company appeared in federal court before Judge Mayer to seek an injunction against enforcing the wartime prohibition on beer. The suit argues 2.75 percent beer is not intoxicating under the act. United States Brewers Association supports the action. A decision could shape enforcement of the prohibition on 2.75 per cent beer. An inventor patented a metal binding for record books to shield them from fire and dust.

United States China Shantung Japan Congress League Council Sherman Wilson Col House America New York Elihu Root Jacob Hoffman Brewing Company Mayer United States Brewers Association

Marshfield Death Folly and Road Promises

New Marshfield May 23 In these days of work shortages there is talk of the death and burial of John Barley Corn next Saturday night Will Nanna and Frank Stewart refuse pallbearers while others want a final look A county man to haul a road roller to view the remains is discussed but the operator prefers road building over such a trip Meanwhile town residents anticipate a promised new road soon to arrive in Athens county.

New Marshfield John Barley Corn Will Nanna Frank Stewart John Old John Athens County

Ohio woman denounces mayor case false affidavit claims

Zora Hambel swears that an earlier affidavit accusing C E Hooks of immoral conduct was coerced by Isabel Thompson and that Mrs Mary Hambel was asked to swear falsely. She asserts the later affidavit was voluntary and contradicts prior statements about May 14 1915. The note ends with a separate sentence about lime production from clam shells.

State of Ohio Athens County Ohio Zora Hambel C. FE. Hooks R. B. Smith C. E. Hooks Isabel Thompson Isabell Thompson Mary Hambel Glouster Mary Hamibel George Thompson

New Italian Peace Delegation Members Named

Paris May 23 Count Imperati Italian ambassador to Great Britain Signor Crespi Italian food commissioner have replaced Antonio Sandra and Marquis Salvago Ragei on the Italian peace delegation it was officially announced this afternoon.

Paris Count Imperati Great Britain Signor Crespi Antonio Salandra Marquis Salvago-Ragei

Senate passes war risk deficiency bill for 45 million

Washington May 23 without debate the Senate passed the deficiency bill appropriating 45 000 000 to pay war risk insurance allotments. The bill had already cleared the House and now goes to the President for signature.

Washington Senate House

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