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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1920
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices by carrier and mail in Ohio with various terms. It cites weekly and yearly rates such as 160 week and 7.00 per year, plus mail options at 4.60 per year and 2.60 for six, among assorted monthly figures.
The piece argues that price reductions raise purchasing power even with lower wages. It notes widespread wage losses, railroad and utility damage, and claims many gains come at others’ expense. It predicts salaries will recover as production speeds up once prices normalize.
The piece argues higher education costs rise after the war while hardship spurs students to work. Northwestern students open a beauty shop, shoe-shining stand, Gandy store, and sock repair service to fund studies. It asserts education is a prerogative for any soul who desires it and cites many poor youths succeeding.
France vows to press payment of reparations agreed in peace terms despite German delays. Paris assures it will not harm allies and aims to secure funds, following past successes against Germany. A Geneva conference had been proposed to discuss reparation.
France insists the peace treaty settled all issues and that Germany must pay. The speaker notes that France bears the burden when action is needed, praising France for its courage and resolve to force compliance to ensure victory is not hollow.
Edith B. Moriarty notes that candidate stances on suffrage are used to woo female voters. She argues women beware shifting pledges, citing records kept by women’s groups and the history of anti suffrage sentiment. Copyright 1920.
A fragmented dialogue clusters domestic quarrels and wartime reminiscences. Lydia, Aunt Elvira, and sisters exchange terse reflections as a shelling lull interrupts a shell-holed scene with a makeshift bank, a moving picture remark, and a dicey craps game ending in caution.
In Boston October 20, genealogists see a revival of ancestor hunting as World War II veterans and others trace Mayflower connections. The New England Historic Genealogical Society records rising interest, with 800 family historians and 60 professionals, while Bowman verifies Mayflower lines and warns against misattributions to Pilgrims.
The Athens Messenger shares a Questions and Answers feature from the Information Bureau offering readers answers to inquiries. Q from readers covers topics from mayoral terms to aviation to rural free delivery and more, with brief factual replies from the Bureau and occasional narrative interludes about local Scout activity.
In a dramatic scene Jimmy proposes bringing Jim to a Scout meeting where Skinny warns against calling them baby Scouts. The dialogue hints at camaraderie and a plan to fish after the meeting. The aftermath describes Don being afflicted with injuries during a rough hazing at the meeting.
Frost Sunday visitors included the Russell and Nelson families from Belpre, M F Frost and kin, and Irene Russell. Others hosting or calling included Mr. and Mrs. Ladd of Decatur, Mrs. B L Frost from Clarksburg, Elza Warren of Albany, Lois Ladd and daughters in Bethany, and Winifred Mahan staying with her parents Adelbert and Mrs. Mahan.
Harmony Hill residents shared Sunday visits with neighbors in Hockingport Youba Stanleyville and Parkersburg. Apple picking and wheat sowing marked the day as E M Dalton and family from Beech Bottom return home for two weeks.
Former President Taft, speaking at Northwestern University, urges election of Harding to advance peace and form a league of nations. He attacks Wilson and contrasts Article X with Cox proposals, claiming only Harding can move the United States toward international accord and war prevention.
Brooksville Mr and Mrs Selby Cox visit the former's parents in Laurelville. Athens couple Mr and Mrs Ben James and child join Matthew McBride and sisters for Sunday guests. Frank Perry and children of Luhrig spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Woodgerd. T A Burkett home hosts Guy Burkett and son Richard of New Marshfield, Santford Burkett of this place, and Fred Scott of Salem. Alice McBride visits cousin Lorna McBride Tuesday evening. Anna Scott of Salem recently visits Mrs Don Seevers.
Mrs Martha Hacnell returns home after months visiting her daughter Mrs Esther Hamilton of Bassett. Mr and Mrs Guy Burkett relocate from New Marshfield to the Low Russell property.
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