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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1919

Page

4

Amy Dyson Hosts in Mount Clemens Visit

Detroit native Mrs. Amy Dyson of Mt. Clemens Michigan is visiting her stepson Mr. G C Dyson with Michigan ties noted.

Social notes and a fatal accident in Canton

Mrs. Harrison Davis spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. Hattie Douglass. Mrs. Floyd Barker spent Monday with Miss George Gabriel Sr. Miss Griede Shaffer is ill with diphtheria. Miss Ethel Barker was at her home here over Sunday. Will Shrieves of Buchtel has been the guest of friends here. Joe Scorza, 65, steps on streetcar track and is killed by car in Canton.

Harrison Davis Hattie Douglass Floyd Barker George Gabriel Sr Griede Shaffer Ethel Barker Will Shrieves of Buchtel

Roosevelt the Awakener and the Big Stick Legacy

The piece praises Theodore Roosevelt as a transformative leader who balanced power with fairness. It credits his anti trust stance, conservation push, and belief in social good through wise government control. It urges Americans to support a memorial honoring his valor and loyalty to the country.

Roosevelt

Ohio road levy seeks funds for half price improvements

Athens County commissioners seek a two mill road levy to join federal and state aid for road projects. If approved at the November 4 election the measure would raise about 84 000 dollars, enabling roughly 170 000 dollars in additional next year for road work under state specifications. Citizens must vote yes or no.

Ohio Abe Athens County

Opportunity and labor clash in American life critique

The piece argues American freedom rests on opportunity and self effort. It cites Chicago porch painter fined by his union, warning that labor demands threaten production and growth. It praises John D. Rockefeller Jr for backing unionism while cautioning against radical labels.

America Chicago

How to Prepare Carp for Cooking From the Market

Household hints describe cleaning and preparing carp for cooking. It explains washing skinning scaling and boning. The carp can be boiled baked or stuffed and baked with options to salt acid or sour sauces. Cooking time is twenty minutes per inch of thickness.

Deviled Cakes and Cookies From Old Family Recipe

A compact old recipe list describes a Devil's Food Loaf Cake two squares or two tablespoons powdered sweet chocolate mixed with boiling water and sour milk. A Chocolate Gingerbread uses shortening sugar molasses melted chocolate sour milk flour and spices baked in a shallow pan. Delicious Cookies use eggs sugar shortening baking powder and flour to roll and bake.

Opinions on ratification and tariffs cited from multiple papers

The text reprints editorials discussing the peace treaty ratification strategy of the President, predicting eventual acceptance with reservations. It also notes Congressman Heflin of Alabama backing a graphite tariff by request, contrasting Southern free trade rhetoric with local industrial interests.

Peka Senate Harrisburg Hoflin Alabama Wilson

Woolson Spice Co. Advertising Slogan From Toledo Ohio

A fragmented trade notice from Toledo Ohio promotes Woolson Spice Co. products with a bold Buy Coffee offer and local grocer emphasis. The snippet reflects vintage marketing phrasing and regional branding.

The Woolson Spice Co Toledo, Ohio

Local moves and community notes reflect small town life

Jerry Conant bought the Squire Rath burn property at Broadwell and will move soon. Sheriff Parker visited on official business amid jury praise in the Sharp case. A. E. Justice and family relocated from Delaware to the Clark farm on Wrightstown pike with Mrs. Susan Freshwater staying awhile. L. D. McGill bought a forty acre home near Bebee and will move in about a year. Basketball games with Stewart High ended 8 6 boys and 4 2 girls in favor of the locals. Scarlet fever cases reported at F. W. Pope's on Calvary road, quarantine enforced then lifted after Mrs. South moved the children home. Dr. and Mrs. E. Gillilan visited. George J. Linscott received apples from Charles Warren of Newatche Wash. Mrs. Fannie and Mrs. W. R. Wells hosted about 25 friends for Mrs. Rose Curtis Adair. Attendees included Mrs. J. A. Palmer of Athens. Rev. and Mrs. Chapin hosted guests including Rev. Roy Chapin and family from Seaman. Chapin and W. S. Henderson attended the Synod meeting in Athens. Harry Henry visited Columbus. Dr. J. M. Howard hosted niece Miss Laura as guest.

Jerry Conant Eldon Wyatt Squire Rathburn Broadwell Sheriff Parker A. E. Justice Delaware Clark Farm Wrightstown Pike Susan Freshwater F. W. Pope Calvary Road Weber Len South Columbus South Fannie W. R. Wells Rose Curtis Adair J. A. Palmer Athens Chapin Roy Chapin Thos. Bennett D. B. Bennett W.S. Henderson Harry Henry J. M. Howard Laura

Impressionistic Village Street From Rear Seat Of Motorcycle

An artist paints a scene labeled impressionistic study then declares it finished and titles it a village street seen from a motorcycle rear seat. A barn studio, quirky exchanges, and rural humor color the scene with characters Uncle Lem Lightfoot Farmer Corntessel and a photographer.

Local Social Notes From The Plains Area

Mr and Mrs Fletch Hawk visited her mother Mrs Scott in Salem. Jake Matheny and sister Angie Vore were in Athens. Cliff Gabriel left No 10 mine for Bailey Run to work while Fred and Don Gabriel moved to Sugar Creek mine.

Fletch Hawk Scott Salem Jake Matheny Angie Vore Athens Cliff Gabriel No. 10 Bailey Run Fred Don Gabriel Sugar Creek Mine Mary Michaels Sarah McHary Jim Bell Bob Howard Maxine Merwin Stauffer Nelson Ben Phelps Joe Slater Rose James Lyons Zine Courtney Elza McGranor

Mother and son reunite at Bridge of Sighs in court

In New York on October 21, a mother, Lottie Scott, 50, jailed for five to ten years for manslaughter, and her 18 year old son Sammy met on the Bridge of Sighs as guards separated them. Sammy faces robbery and possible Auburn prison time. both likely to be imprisoned together.

United Press New York Bridge of Sighs General Sessions Court Tombs Prison Sammy Lottie Scott Samuel Scott, Sr Auburn Lower East Side

Cannot Keep the Medal While in a Federal Place

J M Nye chief special agent for the state department in charge of King Albert s U S tour returned the decoration conferred on him by the king The Order of Leopold I was given for Nye s service but could not be kept while in his federal position He will return the medal when he resigns Nye guided many foreign visitors including General Joffre and British Foreign Minister Balfour

Don Chamberlain United Press King Albert ST. Louis J. M Bill) Nye State Department United States Nye Leopold I Joffre Balfour

Local Social Roundup from Vincent and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Arthur Knox and Evelyn of Vincent visited Mr and Mrs Sam Jellis on their son. Mrs Lydia Beachout and Mrs F M McHary entertained at John Vore home on Vore Ridge. Families from Chauncey Athens Glouster and Lancaster noted for visits and illness updates.

Legion Opposes Cash Bonus Proposals

The American Legion members criticize congressional plans for a large cash bonus, arguing recipients should not appear as beggars or looters of public funds. They contend the bonus should come without asks from veterans. Separately, Germany ships its first direct gold payment to the U S totaling 5.125 million dollars for food and supplies, prompting skepticism about German trust.

American Legion America

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