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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
3
Nelsonville stores will be closed all day Monday due to Decoration Day services. Various social visits and gatherings fill the week with guests from Columbus Mur ray City Sparks Nevada and Wilmington Ohio noted among the attendees.
Fishing at Wolf’s Basin is fine. Dr. Rhodes fed the fish Thursday afternoon. A. C. Baxter set July date for wildlife motion pictures to be shown at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville Ohio. The event is free to all and invites farmers to attend. A two and a half hour entertainment. The secretary seeks oldest lady and oldest gentleman members. Members urged to buy cards to reach 700 before the next meeting in June.
The note states no near beer at the grounds but a stand to sell soft drinks candy peanuts popcorn and wax items. It requests about 200 feet of rope for children's swings and asks who will donate. It mentions inviting Athens and Glouster clubs if Lewis Grove is secured.
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John Wood of West Washington street leading by Mrs. J. M. Hyde and Mrs. Walter Hudson. A splendid program was enjoyed followed by a social hour with refreshments. Mrs. Elizabeth Preston has returned from University Hospital, Columbus, where she had been for several weeks.
The Nelsonville Chautauqua will run July 15 to 20 this year for six days of entertainment and instruction. About sixty guarantors have signed on to ensure success, but the arrangement committee has resigned and a meeting is set for June 3 at 7 30 p m at the Y M C A to elect officers and appoint new committees.
A June 1 dance at Red Men's hall features a saxophone orchestra and an invitation at the door. Also notes local grocer M Shamansky and various notices including meetings and a stray horse report.
Officials predict the guarantee will cover costs if tickets are not sold in advance. The guarantee may leave a surplus for the next assembly and make attendance feasible for each guarantor.
The city will not promote a dedicated playground at the main site to allow baseball and other games for older youths. One evening each week will be set at each school for district children to participate in games and drills under supervision.
A large crowd attended yesterday afternoon as McCune's Bankers defeated Barrow's Sluggers 9 to 8 in the city league game. Troop 3 scouts provided refreshments and several practice games followed the main event.
Washington May 26 Angus V McLean director War Finance Corporation testified in the Senate Campaign Expenditures inquiry about an apparent McAdoo boom. He said there was no McAdoo organization or headquarters and that McAdoo seemed reluctant to enter the race. Witnesses discussed North Carolina delegates and Wolfe newspapers in Columbus shifting support from Harding to Wood with possible large sums involved.
Burglars ransacked the A. Van Phinney home cellar in Sacramento on May 28 and stole liquor. Police say a barrel of whiskey was not taken because Phinney had hidden it in his bedroom for safekeeping.
In Zanesville on May 28, two teen boys Ralph Venrick and Donald Freeman pulled a drowning man from the Licking River. They used first aid to revive Alonis Nolin, 23, after he cramp struck mid stream. Nolin, an ex serviceman, suffered temporary speech loss but is not expected to be permanently affected.
Merchandise exports from the United States to Germany increased by 2.53 million dollars in April to a total of 23.47 million, up from 20.94 million in March. Exports to Britain fell sharply by about 87.3 million and France declined by around 13 million.
Akron police records show crime up nearly 15 percent in the first year of Prohibition. Police report more cold blooded offenses and over 1000 more accidents linked to intoxication, with about a quarter of 10,000 arrests this year for intoxication.
The Kenyon Kendrick meat packers bill will be discussed on Congress back from national conventions. By unanimous consent the Senate set the bill as unfinished business for June 5, ensuring its return upon reassembly.
A Saskatchewan inventor develops a sled with a tracking attachment that leaves animal prints in snow to attract the same species to traps. The device aims to guide wildlife toward trap locations, showcasing early innovation in hunting gear.
New York May 28 A small minority concealed under labor designs threatens the constitution says E F Gary president of the American Iron and Steel Institute at the organization’s annual meeting He condemns strikes as a campaign to disrupt economic stability and urges unity and loyalty to the constitution among workers and employers.
Athens county farmers report wide desertion from bone labor to eight hour coal jobs and higher wages. Many fields sit to pasture as aging owners struggle with scarce help while youth seek city factories. Farmers fear reduced food production and defend themselves against profiteer labels.
Remove freckles with Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning with one ounce typically clearing skin. Sold with money back guarantee if freckles do not fade. Also mentions a Denver inventor collar button resembling a metal bow knot and spear.
Eleven graduates received diplomas at Athens State Hospital nurses training school exercises in the hospital auditorium. Dr. E W Chubb of Ohio University delivered the address to the graduates and class of 1919. A reception and dance followed the program.
Active drive to raise Athens county quota begins within days under attorney Roger Jones who leads the effort. Prof. C L Mackinnon named treasurer as workers in sections are chosen. County quota is about 3800 dollars, with War Chest fund managers contributing 1000 and an original county goal of about 4800.
May 28 report from Washington says a filibuster began as soon as the house convened to force action on the soldier bonus bill. Rep Munsey refused to allow the Chaplain's prayer until a quorum formed and others warned they would block the budget without the bonus up for vote. In New York a saloonkeeper was arrested for medicinal whiskey behind the bar after revenue agents acted.
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