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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
4
A cooperative home club for mothers with children is proposed in a city with many working women. Expenses would be shared among mothers. older children attend school while a nurse and dietician care for younger ones under a matron. The plan aims to reduce burden on modest earners, improve child welfare, and benefit public life without being a charity.
The U S Senate orders an inquiry into the steel strike naming Gary head of the Steel Trust and John Fitzpatrick strike committee chairman as principal targets. Public opinion blames both for an industrial dispute seen as unnecessary and harmful to the nation.
A Cincinnati school system mails letters to mothers of big high schools alerting that attire such as flimsy thin waists high heels and sheer outfits will not be allowed for girls. It notes most students dress modestly but urges simple dress to curb jealousy and preserve good taste while allowing individuality. The piece argues for education over strict rules and suggests impartial settlement for disputes between workers and employers.
The Omaha Bee reprints Me Wilson arguing that peace requires accepting Article X as explained, granting the supreme council advisory power to send troops and moral obligation to follow advice. He cautions Congress must retain war declaration powers, not cede them to a foreign body, contrasting US and British influence.
A poetry piece reflects on wartime unity turning to postwar greed. The speaker laments profiteers, high prices, and neighborly tensions, contrasting noble sacrifice with accusations of theft by those who seek money and comfort after four years of conflict.
An essay reflects on herd instinct in human nature. It contrasts a child wanting a lard pan lunch container with peers to own a wicker basket. It likens desire to be like other nations under a king to the timeless impulse to conform. The author notes the instinct is as old as Samuel and as new as a nine year old.
Household hints describe escalloped Swiss chard with tomatoes and onions baked in layers, shirred tomatoes with bread dressing, cream lima beans and corn with cream and thickening, fricaseed eggplant, eggplant and tomatoes escaloped, eggplant cakes fried eggplant and cakes and frying method, icing sugar preparation tips, egg dish care, and canning tomato seed notes.
A six year old fibs about bedtime in the dark while his mother insists he obeys. A man in a smoking car debates the existence of failure with a stranger, claiming knowledge as a bankruptcy referee. A nervous young woman flirts with a grocery clerk seeking white shoe blacking.
Floodwood beat New Pittsburg 10 to 5 on a rough creek cut field near first and second. Lanning pitched 13 strikeouts over nine hits as Floodwood capitalized on miscues and strong fielding by Howard, with a lineup including C Simmons M Simmons Lelby and Triplett contributing.
Mrs C G Knight travels to Columbus due to sister illness. George Spring hosts with Wells family from Columbus. Local residents welcome guests from Athens Galapolis and Omaha. The page records relocations, arrivals, and family visits across Albany, Athens, Pomeroy, and Glouster with mentions of former residents and wartime hero references.
The Athens county annual school system report compiled in the auditor's office reveals the vast funds expended on education in one year. The document details the total amount of school funds and the scale of educational spending for the period.
The report shows county school data with 180 districts and 238 board members overseeing 188 buildings and 274 teachers. Salaries average $32 monthly for men and $28 for women, with 8974 pupils and 6414 daily attendance and 57 graduates. Also notes the Athens county fair’s second day with horse races and a K of P drill contest results.
A pie social at James Summers home Saturday benefits the M E church. The Ladies Aid offers a quilt for sale. Everyone cordial invited. Ray Marquis and family of near Canaanville visited R D Hughes group. Kenneth Wyatt discharged from the First Division and returned home Thursday. Preaching at M E church Sunday Oct 12 at 2 30 PM. Josephine Secoy of South Canaan visited Mrs Hughes.
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