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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1920

Page

6

Millfield and Area Social Notices and Local Football Win

Millfield Mrs Da Fulon was an Atlns shop per Wednesday Herman Theisen Sr. and family were Sunday guests of relatives in Corning Mrs Minnie Maynard and Mrs Will Maynard and children of Greens Run were Wednesday visitors of Mrs Sarah Cass Mrs Bell Woodworth ill but improving Elmer Poling and family were Sunday evening guests of Bob Warner in Chauncey The local football team defeated Chauncey 16 to 0 The voters on election day contributed liberally to the Red Cross fund The names of the boys who did considerable damage to property on Halloween night are known and will be dealt with by law. Dwight Hartley who has been ill with scarlet fever is reported better Earl Howard of Columbus was the superintendent Mr M A Howard Mrs Ray Sanders visited Athens Chester Sanders and son of Sharpsburg were Sunday guests of relatives here.

da Fulon Atlns Herman Theisen Sr Corning Minnie Maynard Will Maynard Greens Run Sarah Cass Bell Woodworth Elmer Poling Bob Warner Chauncey Ladies Aid M. B. Church James Sams C. E. Sanders Logan Nelsonville Stanley Cotton Chicago William Loeffler Milton Brookins Mesdames Garfield Grimes F. E B. Boudinot Sharpsburg Clyde Wed C. B. Stack Athens G. E J. W. Wemer Dan Pierce Albn Kyle J. P. Wemer Lewis Oliver Indiana Jess Wemer Dan Fulton Needle Club Chris Warwich Orbiston Grant Knight Red Cross Fund Hallowe'en Dwight Hartley Earl Howard Columbus Re. M. A. Howard Ray Sanders Chester Sanders

Circle Hill resident hosts visiting kin in town

Mrs. Charles Grace of Circle Hill visits relatives at this place. Rev. Silas Moore is visiting Mr.

Charles Grace Circle Hill Silas Moore

Harding Cabinet Prospects Include Herrick Hoover

A list of potential cabinet appointees under President Harding includes T. Herrick former U S ambassador to France for secretary of state, Herbert Hoover for interior, Henry Wallace for agriculture, Miles Poindexter for navy, and Goode for the treasury. Irman Will Hays is eyed for postmaster general or attorney general.

Harding Gron 'T. Herrick N. S France Fairs Yestern Irman Will Hays Repesiican National Committee Neral Henry Wallace Coloines Wallace Farmer Secretary of Agriculture Hervet Hoover Secretary of the Interior Miles Poindexter Secretary of the Navy Goode the Treasury Will Hays M Herrick Henry C. Wallace Herbert Hoover Joe Boise Roraie James W. Good

Local Social News Lists Visitors and Visits

Mrs Sherman Richardson attended a meeting in progress. Rev Hart of Athens to preach next Monday evening November 15. Mr and Mrs John Rose host guests from Columbus. Mrs Marion Graham and Mrs William Malone traveled to Athens on a business trip. Will Harvey visited Mr and Mrs Samuel Jellison in The Plains. Jake Shaw of Chauncey called on Mr and Mrs Leonard Six recently.

Sherman Richardson Rev Hart of Athens John Rose Columus Marion Graham William Malone Will Harvey Samuel Jellison the Plains Jake Shaw Chauncey Leonard

Dear Mrs Thompson Advice Column On Marriage And Morality

A reader describes marital abuse and financial strain with a husband who frequents the pool hall. The columnist counsels separation if abuse continues, suggests self support, and urges education, self respect, and debt repayment to regain independence. The page also discusses dating norms and the moral view of kissing prior to engagement.

Graft Allegations Hit Ship Yards in Navy Woodwork Scandals

J T Meehan, head of the shipping board investigation division, told Congress Friday of collusion in emergency fleet purchases and sales. He cited an ex convict used as an agent for a junk firm selling lumber cheaply and questioned the Kahn Weiler cons life boat dealings. He described marked price markups from navy items to the board and questioned Purchasing Agent Love over rug sales.

New York Emergency Fleet Corporation United States Shipping Board J. T. Meehan Shipping Board Meehan Congressional Committee The Kahn Weiler Cons Life Boats Kahn Weiler Sons Military Intelligence Department Navy Department William J. Love Kahn Weller Sons Love Goulart

Cotton Mills Close Greenville Plant Operations Cut to Four Days

The Victor Monaghan cotton mills in Greenville Ohio shut down today for four days a week until further notice due to weak demand. The shutdown affects several plants and thousands of workers with operations resuming Monday.

Greenville 8. C Victor-Monaghan

Shannon Players Bring Johnny Get Your Gun to Athens Opera House

The Shannon Players tour with the New York hit Johnny Get Your Gun. Harry Shannon promises the best road show yet and advises fans to buy seats at McKee's as they head to Athens for Wednesday night performances.

Athens Johnny Get Your Shannon Harry Shannon New York McKee

J R Harvey Endorses Community Mausoleum for Enduring Protection

J R Harvey argues for a community mausoleum in Athens as a durable, endowment supported alternative to family tombs. He recalls visiting a Logan facility, praising permanence, dry interior spaces for services, and affordability for ordinary means. He urges others to inspect Logan’s or similar mausoleums and adopt this humane burial approach.

Labor organizers aim to add one million workers to AFL ranks

Vice President Frank Duffy announced that organized labor seeks 1,000,000 new members to reach over 5,000,000 by year end. The drive follows employer plans for non union shops and wage repression. A Montreal convention had reported 4,050,000 members and steel workers' inclusion is debated.

Ralph F. Couch United Press Washington Frank Duffy American Federation of Labor Duffy Federation Montreal American Federation Gompers

Canada Getting the Better Class of Immigrants

Ottawa reports British immigration to Canada next year will hinge on Britain's employment scene and shipping capacity. Minister J A Calder says North Atlantic ships are booked for a year, but expects improvement by spring. He notes Canada is attracting better classes of immigrants, especially large farm laborers and domestic workers.

Ottawa Ont Canada Great Britain J. A. Calder British Isles Calder

Tire price cut announced by Republic Rubber Co

Youngstown reports Republic Rubber Co announces a 15 percent reduction in the prices of automobile tires and tubes. The move aims to ease costs for motorists and affect local automotive retailers and buyers.

Youngstown The Republic Rubber Co

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Olem Holland Foley Hoot Gibson Rainbow Comedy Millfield Tom MIX al St. John Majestic Concert Orchestra Charles Ray Athens Opera House John Cort Johnny Get Your Gun Criterion Theatre McKee’s Drug Herrick Hoover Oda Forla D. B Mrs. Thompson J. R. Harvey M. E. Church Mt WY Vinys Joe Willy Rataareich McKee’s Drug Store Azurae Djer Kiss Mary Garden la Blache Mavis Dorin Melba Carmen Freeman's Luxor Kiss Rouge Mary Garden Rouge Dorin Rouge Maeve O. Azurae Djer-Kiss Houbigants Idea Qudques Fleurs Day Dream Colgate Kolynos Garden Court Mennen’s Mavis _ Colgate Williams the Cline Pharmacy CO
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