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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1930
Page
4
A fragmented notice lists subscription pricing for various Ohio newspapers and press associations. Rates shown include 18 cents a week for mall in Ohio, one year at $4.50 and shorter terms such as ten weeks for $1.00, with other small figures.
A thought for today reflects on vanity and vexation of spirit from Ecclesiastes 1 14. It notes that all men are selfish and the vain man loves himself and admires what others disregard. The reflection attributes lines to a source named Auer acn.
An article argues adults can learn rapidly into their forties and beyond with practical, life aligned study. It cites research showing learning ability peaks before 23 and declines slowly, then sharply after the fifties, urging trade schools to train older workers and improve home and community life to curb crime.
A brief editorial passage questions whether substandard housing in some communities relates to crime, noting broader social factors and family life as part of the issue. The text hints at universal housing quality concerns across various areas and calls for examination of underlying connections.
Officials from county fairs in this part of Ohio formed an association to boost interchanges and attendance. Marietta meeting featured long-serving directors, reports of 500 percent attendance increases, and plans to broaden exhibits including state and commercial displays across hill counties and neighboring West Virginia.
The first broadcasting theater will seat over 2900 radio fans and rise atop a new theater building expected by fall. Located at the former Columbia burlesque theater site, the venue will be owned by Radio Pictures through its Radio Corporation partnership, boosting the media reach of onair personalities.
A Broadway Boss report notes a broadcasted entertainment event drew seated audiences with no charge for admission while popular performers drew significant attention. The 14 Ziegfeld act showcased on a glassed broadcasting stage, with attendees admitted by a special pass.
Walter Fleishman reports the Hotel Victoria has installed a basement distributing station that powers radios in rooms, with dials and loudspeakers hidden in walls. The setup resembles earlier hot air heating devices and connects to radiators.
In a winter anecdote, a Broadway actor waiting for a chance to interview the "big boss" is flirted with by a young woman who suggests a “run around the block.” He quips that it’s the best offer he’s had that week, entertaining the agency corridor banter.
In historic accounts the Hotel St Negis is described as a Gretna Green for elopements among hosteleries. It recalls the Waldorf’s fame for wedding breakfasts and proximity to the Little Church Around the Corner.
A transient friendly hotel chapel style service offers quick weddings for couples avoiding a justice of the peace or church ceremony. The setup provides a convenient option for couples seeking privacy and speed in a ceremonial setting.
Visionaries describe a future where prospecting advances through ground surveys and aerial photography. They predict airplanes will map the globe to locate oil, water, forests, and fertile lands within years, transforming exploration and resource estimation.
A historical view notes the Kettleman oil region described as the planet’s richest, with Sam owning half and Standard Oil of California the other half, highlighting the fight over treasure and production.
Dr McCoy discusses beans as a protein source with digestion concerns and gas. He notes soy and lima beans as exceptions with differing starch content and alkaline benefits, and compares peas and lentils, advising on preparation and digestion for various diets. He answers reader questions on cigaret habit, prunes for rheumatism, and blood tests for parentage.
Washington reports that advance long range planning by federal and local governments could steady unemployment by enabling two years of public work in one year. Hoovers conferences spurred increased construction contracts, with broad positive effects through wage spending and interconnected supply chains across states and cities.
The forces causing earthquakes also shape the rock into cup shaped domes that hold vast oil reserves. In California these geological structures are linked to future energy wealth, with tens of billions of dollars’ worth of oil stored within.
The report explains the high grade oil found at great depth costs around three hundred thousand dollars for a deep well and may yield four thousand barrels daily under Kingsbury’s inquiries. It notes the oil is high gravity almost pure gasoline and usable to run motors, priced about 1.05 dollars per barrel at the well.
A well in Kettleman Hills costs about 300000 to drill and under fair conditions yields 4900 barrels daily. In fifty days it pays for itself with interest. It could yield millions if the deepest well at nine thousand five hundred feet strikes oil, though experts warn predictions are dangerous at such depths. The young geologist offers no firm forecast, noting uncertainty and potential profitability.
Fragmentary remarks accuse excessive drilling and rival wells in the Santa Fe Springs oil region near Los Angeles. Critics estimate potential savings of around 100 million dollars if drilling were coordinated under government oversight, noting wasteful practices and need for reform.
A report highlights daily gas production around one hundred million cubic feet with most of it wasted, underscoring lost fuel and power value and urging efficiency improvements.
A science minded observer notes Standard Oil squeezes two thousand barrels of gasoline from 100000 100 cubic feet of gas before wasteful release into the atmosphere. Pacific Gas Company uses some gas but vast amounts are wasted. Edison might convert gas to rubber or other products. Gas is resilient and Standard Oil earns five to seven cents per thousand cubic feet sold to the gas company, a bargain compared with $1.25 paid on Long Island.
A compact lesson covering correct phrases for previous to vs previously, pronunciation notes for prodigy, and common misspellings like surmise and rectitude with examples. It urges vocabulary growth by mastering one word daily and highlights rectitude as upright integrity.
An Inter-Church World Movement Conference will be held next Friday at the Christian Church. Speakers include Rev. Elmer Burtner of Otterbein College Rev T bh Chambers of Granville and Rev DPD W Loucks of Tiffin.
President Alston Ellis had his annual pay raised by 31560 at a Board of Trustees meeting this morning in the president’s office.
Congressman TI. M. Lester departed for Washington D C after arriving Thursday to attend a meeting of Ohio University Trustees today.
Mrs Al M Taylor arrives home last evening from a visit in Cumberland Maryland with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leo Schaedler.
A. H. White, field secretary of the International Reform Bureau, delivered two stirring addresses yesterday in the city at the First Presbyterian Church and the Church of Christ, highlighting reform themes and urging civic participation.
Prosecuting Attorney I. M. Foster departed this morning for Zanesville to attend a committee meeting and arrange plans for the upcoming judicial convention.
Dr and Mrs Bentley entertain the Athens Reading Club Friday evening at their home. The discussion focused on the article Prosperty with Justice.
Mr and Mrs Charles Brickles of Nelsonville were guests over the weekend of Mr and Mrs G M Jack and family on Richland Avenue, reporting a pleasant stay and social visit.
A historical newspaper puzzle page presents a mixed set of vertical and across clues with numerous definitions. The fragment includes hints on substances, actions, and objects, plus a yesterday’s answer line and partial letter strings, reflecting a crosswords style puzzle page.
It is said that more than 110000 sightseers visited the home of President and Mrs Hoover at Stanford University last year. Students at the university acted as guides.
A Messenger editorial notes Henry Ford plans to require abstinence from alcohol for workers in his foreign plants, including Irish and German employees. The piece recalls Ford’s past wartime peace efforts and cites a Literary Digest prohibition poll, pondering the Kansas question.
The Messenger notes curiosity about ownership of inherited volumes. Miss Helen Crawford of this city owns a 1796 Cambridge Press theological work with early printing spellings. Inside front cover reads John Morton, linking to Levi P. Morton, former New York governor and U.S. vice president. volume leather bound and well preserved.
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