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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1919
Page
6
Ann resolves to mail a packet of small luxuries and a letter about her marriage to Eric Sands, while her husband Jim pretends indifference. She suspects romantic letters but plans to explain their happiness and home to him as they discuss gifts and a pipe for the box.
A correspondence page presents multiple questions to Mrs. Thompson about love, marriage, and relationships. Answers advise against pursuing the loved one, encourage independence, and suggest practical steps like establishing separate living arrangements and evaluating true feelings to avoid further hurt.
Reports say President Wilson suffers neurasthenia following a April Paris influenza attack. Doctors warn flu will return this fall and urge prevention with Turpo, a germicide blend of turpentine camphor and menthol. A 30 cent jar is advised as druggists stock up.
Former Ohio University student Frank Crumit leads the comic opera Betty, be Good now playing in Washington DC He and his wife are guests of Congressman and Mrs Foster in a fine Connecticut near Broadway home The show moves to New York for a year run Crumit begins recording with Columbia Records formerly lived in Jackson Ohio University alumni cheer his success
The Athens Women’s Music Club opened its season with Maud Powell, America’s leading woman violinist, thrilling a full house with a faultless tone and masterful technique. Accompanist Axel Skjerne supported the performance with two piano numbers and earned an encore, as Powell received multiple ovations and a post concert reception.
A trio attempted a burglary at the Max Schultz tailor shop in Cleveland early today. A carload of motorists, led by Le Coffroth, pursued and detained one suspect while two others fled. the lookout was spotted by the witnesses.
Ruth Lucile Gibbs daughter of John A and Sarah Bingman Gibbs was born August 10 1917 and died October 27 1919 at age two years two months and seventeen days. The family mourns with deep sorrow yet finds comfort in faith and heavenly rest. Relatives and friends recall her frailty sweetness and brief bright presence as a rose bud that faded.
The Gibbs family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during their baby's death. Appreciation goes to Rev. Shaver for consoling words, to undertaker C. K. White, and to the quartet for singing. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gibbs.
Twenty nine Poles returning from a Siberian pilgrimage report that up to 200000 Austrian POWs and unknown numbers in western Siberia seek to return to Poland. Refugees crowded in, with some estimates reaching 500000, creating an acute national problem as the government leans on the Red Cross for aid.
The report notes the continuing flow of refugees will increase demand for feeding and clothing. If the count of those still to return aligns with new arrivals estimates, the burden will be enormous.
A minor leak in the city water line grew into a large expense as a monthly usage rose from 40 000 to 50 000 gallons to 225 000 gallons last month. G M Romine, clerk of the water office, noted a quarter inch stream at 60 pounds could cost about $2 25 for a full day.
W Z Foster secretary of the steel strike committee spoke to a large group of workers in Altoona detailing his fundraising tour and asserting he did not intend to provoke a riot.
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