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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1919

Page

4

Wilson Cannot Greet Belgian Royal Couple in Washington

President Wilson will miss the planned greeting for King Albert and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium. Secretary Tumulty announced illness prevents the president and Mrs. Wilson from hosting the royal visitors, with Vice President Marshall and Mrs. Marshall acting as hosts. The Belgian royals will stay at the residence of the third assistant secretary of state.

Washington Wilson Belgium Tumulty Duke of Brabant Marshall United States

Republican central committee discusses state and national campaigns

In a joint Friday afternoon meeting the Republican state central committee and related committees outlined plans for next year's state and national campaigns. They also reviewed issues likely to come before the legislature when it convenes in December.

Republican State Central and Committees

The Everlasting Question of Youth and Time

The essay questions the pursuit of perpetual youth through glands or science. It argues youth restored forever is both unlikely and burdensome, noting aging and death as natural, while suggesting rebirth as a more appealing path to renewed opportunity. It contrasts literature’s Wandering Jew with Buddhist rebirth as a humane alternative.

Paris Lew Hace India

Righting School Wrongs Kansas Women Fight for School Aid

Kansas club women press for relief as teacher shortages strain funds and threaten school sessions. They demand more and better schools and full implementation of programs, with local women also joining the drive to secure financial and educational stability.

Kansas Club Hur Mesl Ols

Ohio’s Roads Aimed at 1920 Highway Expansion

The forward booking by the Republicans will push Ohio to the lead in good roads among midwest states. In 1920 Ohio plans to spend about 26 million dollars on highways with a small state levy and sizable state and federal contributions. The plan targets 800 to 900 miles of new roads plus extensions, boosting macadam bituminous concrete brick road types and quadrupling current highway value.

Ohio Texas California Iowa Michigan

Automatic telephone service and the need for machines

The article argues automatic telephone systems improve efficiency as skilled operators dwindle. It notes women with families struggle to find work and claims machinery can replace multiple workers. It mentions a major city planning rapid adoption of automatic phones once installed and urges acceptance of the change.

Home Canning Guide for Fruits and Vegetables

Instructions for canning grapes pumpkin beet relis h spinach and a tomato onion red sauce. Steps include selecting produce cooking sealing sterilizing and storing with specified proportions and times. Include syrup water sugar salt vinegar and horseradish as needed.

Local Social Notes From Athens And Nearby Towns

Mrs Clarence Brown visited Athens recently. Miss Jessie Grimes of Ringgold stayed with cousin Goldie Boudinot. Mrs C E Sanders visited Nelsonville Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Daughterty returned from the east for a grandchild's death. Needle Club hostess Mrs R H Wade next Wednesday. William Hartley visited Jacksonville Wednesday. Howard Simpson moved family to Bailey Run. Mrs P D Hill and Mrs Percy Fulwider motored to Athens Thursday. Ladies Bible class met at Mrs Martha Smith’s with Mrs J H Wade hosting. next meeting at Mrs I E Boudinot’s. life of Peter discussed. Mrs Earl Downey to lead. members urged to attend.

Clarence Brown Athens Jessie Grimes Ringgold Goldie Boudinot C. E. Sanders Nelsonville John Daughterty R. H. Wade Needle Club William Hartley Jacksonville Howard Simpson Bailey Run P. D. Hill Percy Fulwider Church of Christ Martha Smith J. H. Wade Smith I. E. Boudinot Peter Earl Downey

Sunday school turnout and local social visits in Athens

A report notes a good Sunday school turnout last Sunday and lists Athens residents visiting shops and calling on friends. Several names appear including Mrs. Anna Shust, Mrs. Carrie Brock, Mrs. William Tate, Mrs. Fred Slater, and Mrs. Chas Bickley, among others.

Anna Shust Carrie Brock William Tate Fred Slater Chas Bickley Athens Ica Nancy Haning Hazel Garnet Hunter Povey Plains Manda Haning Elsie West Nelsonville Ethel Ely Barstow Vore Ridge Ed Buffington Lizzie Margaret Krivesti John Shust Oliver Taylor H. Brooks

Albany Social Roundup Across Visiting Friends

Mrs Flora Halliday and daughter Margaret of Akron visited Mrs E F Martin on Friday. Miss Alta Coe hosted Frances Carr of Athens while E E Gillogly from Baltimore was in town. James Cline of Columbus stayed with relatives as he sold his farm near Pt Rock to William Bable. Rachel Hopkins of Thurston is at Ruth Welsh's home. Colby Grimes of Middleport visited Albany Friday. Ruth Jones of Athens visited Mary Frances Goldsberry.

Flora Halliday Margaret Akron E. F. Martin Alta Coe Fas Frances Carr Athens E. E. Gillogly Baltimore Howard Pleasanton Oberholzer James Cline Columbus Pt. Rock William Bable Rachel Hopkins Thurston Ruth Welsh Colby Grimes Middleport Albany Ruth Jones Mary Frances Goldsberry Mabel Gillogly

Million Dollar Suit Involving Divorce In New York

Summons and complaint in a suit by Mrs. W. E. D. Stokes against her husband W. E. D. Stokes stepson W. E. D. Stokes Jr. Thomas Stokes Albert H. Gleason and the Mervyn Realty Company allege a conspiracy to defraud her dower interest in her aged husband's property valued at about $1,000,000.

New York W. E. D. Stokes W. E. D. Stokes Jr Thomas Stokes Albert H. Gleason Stokes Mervyn Realty Company

Forty Sinn Feiners Freed From Mount Joy Prison

Forty Sinn Feiners who wrecked the cells of Mount Joy prison weeks ago are released. Half of the group are in city hospitals with health broken by imprisonment.

Dublin Mount Joy

Recipes for a Day Delights in Simple Home Cooking

A series of baked dish ideas and practical fillings for everyday meals. Includes Baked Sweet Potatoes with butter and flour dressing, Apple Pudding with raisins and spice, Cottage Cheese Salad with nuts and greens, and Salmon Leaf combining egg salmon potatoes lemon and butter in a thirty minute bake.

President's Seattle Tour Lacks Conferred Exchange

The Seattle Post Intelligencer reprints opinions arguing the President's tour shows no real conferential talks. They say he listens to no one and confers with no one beyond rare Seattle instance, instead delivering lectures while others speak little.

Seattle Wash Post Intelligencer

Winkleborough sights and streets and a reading tale

A seaside town scene notes readers fail to read a placard and a constable’s blunt chastisement for pickpocketing. The piece wryly observes living costs and a giant from Mexico, with musings on monkeys glands and grafting.

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