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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1919

Page

9

Ocean Liner Captain Rewarded for War Service

A war veteran captain, lauded for his maritime service, takes a furlough on a farm while reflecting on his wartime duties. He commanded ships that ferried thousands across oceans, and his recognition came from high authorities for sinking German forces during the conflict. The story places him at Newfoundland and references connections to the D S O and the English crown.

Ares Hayes D. S England H. Montague Vickers Line Newfoundland N. J

Public Forum Letter on Education and Teacher Salaries

State Superintendent Pearson urges readers to demand better pay and training for teachers. He notes NEA findings of 38000 schools with no teachers and 65000 teachers without full training. He argues higher salaries attract quality, warns of ongoing teacher shortages if pay remains low.

Messenger Pearson G. F. Morgan Supt. of Schools National Education Association Chicago Ohio Board of Education

Harmony Hill Community Notes Bring Visits and Accidents

S. H. Noland was a business visitor at Parkersburg Tuesday. Mrs. J. C. Coggeshall is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Stanleyville hosted Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Noland. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Foster stayed at Guysville for several days. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hornsby of Ireland called on the Coggeshalls. Hornsby broke his arm cranking a machine with Dr. Westervelt of Little Hocking in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Zumbach and daughter Emma Jeffers and her two children moved from near Vanderhoof to a farm near here.

S. H. Noland Parkersbrug J. C. Coggeshal Robert Smith Stanleyville Milo Foster Guysville C. W. Hornsby Ireland J. C. Coggeshall Mr. Hornsby Hocking Zumbach Emma Jeffers Vanederhoof

Permits Issued For Residents Of Nebeouville And Carbondale

Rev C L Strecker and Dean B Peck issue permits to Joseph Wallace a 19 year old miner and Mise Sylvia Simmons an 18 year old from Nebeou ville R D 1. The same permits go to William Day ton resident salesman 25 and Charlotte Doolittle 24 of Carbondale.

Joseph Wallace Miner Mise Sylvia Simmons Nebeou+ville R. D C. L. Strecker Dean B. Peck Dayton Charlotte Doolittle Carbondale

Ohio Faces Half-Billion Public Debt by Year-End

Ohio's public debt could reach 500 million dollars by year end, up from 434 million at start of the year. Auditor Vic Donahey warns that debt growth outpaces population, votes, and taxation, citing Bellaire's 109000 bond for waterworks and heavy interest payments.

Columbus Ohio Vic Donahey Donahey Bellaire Belmont County

Son Gives Job to Father in Woodland

W. G. Legg arrives from Los Angeles at ninety two and takes a job from his son James Legg, now producing vineyard trays in Woodland. His wife, eighty one, is noted as hale and hearty.

Woodland Cal W. G. Legg Los Angeles James Legg

Balloon race update from Great Age region flight

Ralph Upson in Goodyear II leads national open balloon championship with a 1200 mile estimate from St Louis to Durham Quebec Canada. He lands safely at 2150 Central time after a long cross country flight, beating Honeywell who arrived in Kansas City.

ST. Louis Ralph Upson Akron, Ohio Goodyear II Durham Quebec Canada Upson Cuptain H. KE Honeywell Kansas II Ipson

Cure for Poison Ivy Proposed by Catnip Remedy

Mrs. Evelyn Trenbath of Montclair New Jersey declares a simple cure for poison ivy using the green leaves of common catnip rubbed on the affected skin until juice runs. She says the method never fails even in advanced cases and is particularly safe for children. The piece also notes a spring clip patent to hold doors open.

New York Evelyn Trenbath Robert W. Trenbath St. James’ Episcopal Church Montclair N. J

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