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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
4
A New York minister imagines a preachers strike mirroring labor actions. He envisions publicity stunts, a downtown headquarters, a grand parade, bands, and dramatic resolutions demanding an eight hour day and a 60 percent salary raise, ending with the threat to strike.
A New York meeting of Women Physicians hears Dr Edith Hale Swift attack on dress as sex appeal and hygiene ignore. Beatrice Hale counters that vanity reflects male status and fashion industry manipulation. The piece defends ordinary women as plain, sensible, and modest in dress.
A New Hampshire appeal asks young women to work in rural schools at 15 dollars weekly, arguing many factory workers earn more. The piece rebuts that teaching requires training and respect, noting teachers deserve fair pay despite their dedication and public service.
The New York Sun reprints Senator Knox’s pistoned stance arguing against excessive punishment of Germany and urging the United States to refuse the treaty. He claims powers seeking punishment should bear responsibility for consequences and urges Congress to end the wartime framework by resolution.
A satirical poem rails against government spending, praising workers who earn their money through toil. It laments wasteful tax use while urging restraint and frugal governance for a worthy future. The piece uses humorous rhymes to critique fiscal policy and Uncle Sam.
A writer recalls an age old rhyme about trying and not knowing until you attempt. She notes how one woman turned overheard snippets into magazine work by sending ideas to editors and pursuing opportunities with department stores. The tale parallels seeds never planted with ideas that may flourish when acted upon.
A vintage recipe segment details a spice cake with sugar butter yolks sour cream and spices plus a frosting link and a mock mince pies mix with bread crumbs water butter vinegar currants raisins apples and spices. Instructions urge mixing simmering and storing in a jar.
A humorous collection of brief anecdotes featuring a child designing a drawing as a dog, a son boasting after a girl beats him in exams, a Riley and Nye delay, and a barber gag about shaving a live customer during a train wait. Names appear as James Whitcomb Riley and Bill Nye in a western village stopover.
Frances Wahl and Mrs Charles Wahl with children and Miss Florence Winngerter visited Gore on Sunday to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Lewis Wahl. Several others including Richard McKinley and families traveled between Roseville Athens Greens Run Jackson Ironton Millfield and Red Town for visits and house moves.
Twenty years ago on September twenty first in 1899 the installation of Rev G Walton King as pastor of the Presbyterian church was set for next Sunday at 10 o clock. Dr H J Steward of Logan would preach the sermon and Rev Henry Fulton of Nelsonville would deliver the charge to the people with Rev Thomas Turnbull of Pomeroy delivering the charge to the pastor.
Mrs. A. R. Minear returns home after Columbus trip and funeral. Many locals visit Athens and Columbus relatives. illness care at Hewitt home. Dr. Harper from Coolville guest of Sarah Hewitt. Church events and Sunday guests noted. plus多 many local family visits and hospitality in surrounding towns.
Mr and Mrs John Bennett hosted a surprise party Thursday for Lawrence Bennetts sixteenth birthday with games and many gifts Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to Ellen Harrison Luella Copeland Mildred Copeland Pleasant Davis Gladys Hunter Norma Gould Stella Poston Audrey Bennett Ray Poston Edgar Gosvenor Herman Wyatt Emery Poston Ralph Van Dyke Howard Van Dyke Charles Hunter Heber Channell Edwin Goodwin Robert Harrison and C F Starlin family members A bel ling and shower was held for Mr and Mrs C F Starlin (Mary Davis) at the Showalters home with many presents Also Will Spaulding of Athens visited the Spaul dings and Mary Georgia Poston visited Athens and Spaulding reunion at Athens. Dora Starlin of Nelsonville mentioned.
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Rebecca Starlin's granddaughter, along with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wilson and Pearl Kierns from Federal, visiting friends in the area.
A social dance is planned Thursday evening at Van Meter’s store building near Luhrig. The notice invites all community members to attend.
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