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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
2
Farm Agent De Lashmutt says delaying wheat planting to October reduces Hessian fly eggs on spring wheat. He notes many flies found countywide and warns late plantings risk infestation while early planters may escape damages as pests die off before crop emergence.
Raymond Walker completed the county tuberculin test with County Agent De Lashmutt reporting one cow infected with tuberculosis and to be slaughtered. Officials urge more herd testing to ensure pure milk, noting tests protect consumers. two new applicants for tests include Trustees of the Children's Home and Henry Finsterwald. Production of petroleum in Japan has fallen yearly since 1914 despite rising domestic demand.
Cantons crowd of 5 000 plus heard Mother Jones the 90 year old angel of the miners urge unity among workers at the steel strike rally. She told the audience the only foreigners in the country are Judge Gary and his gang.
London braces for a tense forty eight hours as the railway walkout continues. Government aims limited service with naval stokers and engineers to support operations. Downing Street reports smooth food distribution while unions threaten a broader action and transport chaos persists.
The advance guard of deer hunters arrive in Colorado for the big game season opening on Wednesday. Old settlers in the hills guard their venison with caution. Cows have been moved off the range for safety. Native Coloradans avoid deer hunting at this season.
Ray baseball team member will wed Kath leen Marie Daly of Cleveland on October 29. The bride's father is president of East Ohio Gas. The Chapmans will reside in Cleveland after the ceremony.
Twenty years ago at Amenville on September 19 1899 oil drilling expands in Ames Township with wells on Linscott farm Charles Wyatt Nettie Curtis Beasley Balderson and William Gardner. Linscott Run yields 250 barrels weekly with two wells pumping 30 barrels daily. A lively supper for city gentlemen at Berry House Albany hosted by their ladies saw carriages depart Athens at five. Names include Charles O Bienens Halliday Cline S L McCune. Will McMaster son of Indianapolis judge visits Mrs Louis Steenrod at Ladies Hall riding a bicycle without a puncture and plans to ride to Parkersburg from town.
A five mile tunnel has been pierced through the Jura mountains to shorten routes between Paris and Milan and Berne. The project promises faster travel and improved Alpine transit options across Western Europe.
The National Coal Association warned that United Mine Workers demands could double coal costs within a year. It says a November strike, higher wages, and shorter hours would force a 60 percent wage rise, harming 110 million Americans while miners cite wartime contracts and production needs. The group asserts miners number about 600,000 nationwide, with 400,000 in unionized districts, and claims operators have slim profits to absorb any raise.
A 2989 A style dress pattern suitable for Velour gabardine jersey wool silk taffeta and velvet with long close fitting sleeves or short ones with a deep cuff. Sizes 12 14 16 years. Size 14 needs about 3 percent yards of 36 inch material. Pattern mailed for 10 cents in silver or 1e and 2c stamps.
The Class Six officers were re-elected Sunday at the First M. E. Sunday school. Ned J. Wolfe is president P G Dowler vice president James Weidman financial secretary C H Horn recording secretary H A Junod treasurer. Attendance 664 at the Sunday School and 224 in Class Six. Total collection $27.81 with Class Six contributing $14.50.
Invitations go to wood using industries in Ohio to send reps to the Tri State Forestry Conference October 22 23 in Indianapolis. Ohio Indiana and Illinois officials join to tackle timber shortages affecting thousands of industrial users. Edmund Secrest says the three states share similar timber problems and seek legislation to secure future timber supplies.
About one hundred Ohio farmers enter the Men's Ten Acre Corn contest at Ohio State University aiming for 100 bushels per acre based on shelled corn at 20 percent moisture. Participants gain automatic entry to a national farm-paper competition offering eighteen medals and 10500 dollars in cash. A tent pole inventor markets a telescoping stake with a screw ground tip.
Cecil Gladwin born November 10 1894 in Trimble Ohio died September 3 1919 at Pomeroy Ohio aged 24 years 9 months 24 days He enlisted May 25 1917 in Co C Ohio Infantry and was discharged July 23 1917 He reenlisted August 25 1918 and discharged December 20 1918 at Camp Knox Ky He leaves his father mother three brothers seven sisters and many relatives and friends He had worked in Pomeroy Ohio the last three years and died of pneumonia borne with patience in the end
We thank the neighbors for their kindness during the death of our beloved son and brother and for the flowers. Mr and Mrs Thos Stiers and family Glouster Ohio.
Washington reports President Wilson remains ill but the round table industrial conference set for October 6 proceeds with plans to have the president issue a ratification appeal when able. Belgium royal visitors still slated to tour the country before visiting the White House.
John Wilson, 29, a rubber worker, playfully struck Mrs. Rena Hance, 29, with a small revolver on the shoulder. She died minutes later. Police rule the shooting accidental in Akron.
Francis Gloeckner a 27 year old miner and Louise Wilson 19 of Athens wed by Rev Strecker. Albert Hayden 24 a miner and Olive Moody 19 of Glouster wed by Rev Orr. Guy Burkett 21 a miner of Brooksville and Blanche Russell 21 clerk of New Marshfield wed by an officiant.
Yesterday at the old swimming hole the committee hammered and pulled nails. Paraphernalia was taken down and torn apart to save the ice this winter. All lumber will be stored through the winter months.
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