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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1920
Page
4
Advertising rates available on application at Home or Foreign offices. A nominal obituary charge is listed. Banks fee schedule noted. National Advertising Representatives include ert i Ward, 225 Fifth Avenue New York City and South Wabash Avenue Chicago.
The Messenger endorses Hon. LM Foster of the 10th district for renomination and reelection. Editors praise his active, energetic service, noting bipartisan praise from fellow members and a strong foundation for future district gains. The piece predicts likely unopposed renomination and possible no opponent in the fall election.
In these troubled times Congress needs strong men and Mt. Foster is hailed as the most capable representative for the 10th district. He is praised for his ability to serve all constituents efficiently and effectively.
A column quotes Benjamin Franklin from Poor Richard to argue taxes burden individuals through idleness pride and folly. It urges readers to heed self help and frugality to ease taxation and end reliance on fictitious credits and price schemes.
An ad extols Brunswick tires claiming top standards and endurance. It promises real value, nationwide service, and clear savings on selling costs, urging readers that one Brunswick can tell the story and delivering confidence in the product.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reopened hearings on a petition by railroads to raise freight rates by about 1.7 billion dollars. Daniel Willard of Baltimore and Ohio testified that the lines are not in the same condition as when the government took them and said B&O has claims against the government. He warned passenger fares may rise to four cents a mile if the increase is not granted. Frank Nay was to testify next on the preparation of the rate reports.
Crescent Ridge residents hosted a large social circle with Mr. and Mrs. R B Wemner and many neighbors attending a Saturday evening party. Names include the Wemers Russell Weiss Kittle Mesecher Sayers Jansen and J. Weiss among others, with Mr. and Mrs. Newton Russell and John Weiss among attendees.
Amesville Windell Elliott of Jerseyville visited Sand Rock on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Orley Roberts called on Mr and Mrs Hal Brawley. Sand Rock residents attended the ball game at Amenville. Pauline Hill of Beaumont and Freda Lingcott of Little New York returned home after a week with their grandmother. Mr and Mrs Carlos Ogg of Nelsonville spent Sunday with the Calvins. Levi Ogg will visit his daughter Ava Copeland for a few days. Lucile Henderson of Amville stayed with her grandmother. Myri and Louise Linscott returned to Athens after visiting Friday through Monday with their parents.
Hebbardsville will hold Children’s Day at the P. church on Sunday May 30 in the forenoon with a basket dinner at noon and memorial services with an afternoon sermon by the pastor. There will be no service at the M. E. church that day. The third quarterly conference of the M. E. Albany charge meets at Hebbardsville Sunday June 13 at 2 30 p m.
Jacksonville reader R. E. Davis urges Athens County leaders to press the highway department for real maintenance on the Jacksonville to Chauncey road. He cites years of spending but worsening conditions with rocks and mud holes and calls for action beyond more spending.
The Plains community notes multiple locally linked visits and gatherings in Athens and surrounding towns. Residents like Mrs Robert Graves and the Brown families are mentioned, with frequent weekend visitors from Carbon Hill Nelsonville and Columbus. The piece confirms a Plains versus Kimberly baseball game and upcoming Amesville versus The Plains match, plus church and carnival attendance in the area.
Fiddlers Ridge resident Riley McDanih spent Sunday with family at this place. Douglas and Glouster were weekend guests of Mrs. Lillie Caldwell. E B Rysagle and others from Coolville shopped here last week. Okey McDaniel has returned home from Columbus. Bethany guests included Mrs. Charley Moore and Mrs. Harvey Myer. Ingram Clark and family were visitors of Mrs. Lillie Caldwell. Local residents attended a dance at Lodh Barnhart's Friday. Burk McDaniel of Canton visits his parents here. Ray and Otis Clark attended a dance at Mat Suler's Saturday night.
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