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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1918
Page
4
A college educated woman with business experience enters domestic service valuing the dignity and skill involved. She faces protests from relatives and a lawyer brother who doubts a woman in service can rise, while an elder friend questions motives tied to luxury and independence. The piece argues housework deserves respect whether done by family or paid workers.
The piece argues the Fifth Liberty Loan will fund postwar peace efforts. It notes a larger U S role in world affairs, continued shipbuilding, and possible government aid to rebuild Europe. It predicts extended troop presence and multiple future loans as America leads in a cautious global reorganization.
A scanned wartime cookbook page lists breakfast to dinner items with soups and dishes like Crab Soup a la Reine and Cream of Tomato Soup. It provides step by step instructions, includes Kedgeree and Bread Crumb Pancakes, plus notes on quantities and cooking methods.
The German fleet offers surrender to Allied ships in a stark ceremony marked by quiet contempt and tears. A British officer refuses a handshake as German officers face a grim, humiliated reception and look to a future facing humane civilization.
The article discusses how the war fleet surrendered by Germany and Austria might be divided among Allied powers. It argues Britain would receive the largest share due to its dominant navy, with the United States likely next for its fleet contribution, noting questions about fairness and logic in such a division.
A Georgia congressman recalls a child’s Zoo visit and a joking father swan with a featherless head. In Camp Forrest a soldier asks for algebra books and is offered Horatio Alger adventure to lift his spirits. A college lecturer compares sedentary work to dwindling endurance.
The piece argues Britain and the United States lead in naval power and questions how captured enemy warships should be allocated. It suggests ship for ship distribution among Allies or forming an international police navy under a future League of Nations, to preserve balance and minimize discontent.
The United States Employment Service inquiry asks war industries how many workers would be released and finds 100 replies claiming none would be eliminated while some request more help. Of 500 peace industries asked how many they could employ, 40 responses show 21,000 additional positions needed.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma proposes November as Democracy Day to honor emancipation efforts. Republicans have separate resolutions making the date a holiday, so a compromise suggests changing the measure to November dth to avoid conflict.
Washington November 26 2801 casualties reported on the War Department lists by state led by Iowa with 969. The document names killed in action wounded and missing among many individuals including Edward Ruskin Willoughby and Lieut Arthur Beattie with dozens more in Ohio and other states.
Mrs Letha Richardson and her son Robert return to Columbus after visiting in town. Mrs Edward Morris, visiting Delaware, returns with her nephew staying awhile. Gelnora Wright visited Stewart with sister Belon Norris. Daniel Johnson of Carbon Hill and Crant Russell guests. School resumes after six weeks due to flu epidemic. Rev Woodard led Sunday service and Sunday school begins at 8:00 am.
Oregon Ridge welcomes a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Bescoe. Chauncey visits include Mrs. H. H. Border with daughter, and Sunday guests for Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Bentley. Abe Wegner works nearby and stays with H. H. Border. Ed Mingus and Mrs. Mingus visit the Bentleys. Miss Gladys Border stays with Dow Cannon. John Rescoe moves household to vacated property. School remains closed though no flu cases are reported.
William Hoyt son of Rufus and Caroline Bean born February 11 1470 died October 15 1918 aged 48 years 7 months and four days. He spent his life in Athens served in Co B 7th O V 1 during the Spanish American War and married Delia Dowd Greathouse in 1914. Survived by his wife parents Frank a brother and many relatives.
Mr and Mrs Harry Runnion and their son Eldon visit West Virginia relatives. A pie supper and entertainment are planned at the Lottridge schoolhouse Wednesday evening. Allen Secoy moved from Strashaugh farm to Amos Townsend's place near Guysville. Curtis Knight family and Joan McCall along with Mrs Tadlock visited Marion area farmers. Rev Cole preached at U B church. Vanderhoof school closed again due to flu epidemic.
Charlie Pierce of Five Points notes business on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Runnion shopped in Coolville on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Ackley and daughter Helen of Marion visited Daniel Ackley and family. Oliver Davis and family shared dinner with Robert Runnion.
Advertisement claims weak nervous women in a big city can gain vigor, wealth, and strong nerves in fourteen days with Bio-feren. It urges immediate purchase at druggists, outlines a seven day plan, and promises doubled energy and appearance if the product fails to deliver. The note to physicians states the formula is printed on every package.
Harrisonville residents discuss days without meat wheat or sweets while Nellie Peyton stays with aunt Clara Statts in Albany. Rhoda Wilson hosts Alta Gilkey and Pratts Fork kids as Presley Turner plans Thanksgiving prep. Health officer Elza Howell takes leave for flu. Anderson Doe hosts Miss Lela Stiles. Fila Welch visits Northern Ohio with her daughter. Mrs Bartley returns to Albany. Laura Hogue from Columbus visits locally.
The executive board of the Woman's Home Missionary Society Ohio conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meets at Indianola M. E. Church in Columbus today on November 26.
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