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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1929
Page
4
A Psalm verse notes the days of human years yield labor and sorrow yet pass quickly. A separate quote by Richter reflects on departed friends as magnets to the next world and the old man living among graves.
The article argues Route No 50 linking Athens to Parkersburg and McArthur must be funded to finish dustless surfacing and straightening crooked sections. It notes diversion to the National Pike and Marietta traffic, cites history of partial brick paving, and urges state and federal funds to improve bridges and surfaces to satisfy motorists.
The governor is praised for effective leadership and pledges kept on new legislation. He surrounds himself with capable cabinet members and earns trust by insisting on duty over self. The legislature is deemed high minded and lobbyists less influential as Ohio’s affairs move toward a private business like efficiency.
A northeastern Ohio project to dam Shade River for a vast lake would flood 20000 acres from Meigs to Athens counties, extending into Pennsylvania. Engineers mapped submersion areas for a water power reservoir larger than Buckeye Lake, but World War I ended the plan, leaving locals longing for a nearby recreation lake.
Day by Day in Greater New York with Gilbert Swan notes a Joan Lowell party aboard the Ile de France and Edwina Booth’s near-miss turning into a lead in Trader Horn. Booth recalls a press stunt that led to her big break, while Lowell’s deal hints at inflated film rights and star-making luck.
The article notes the government avoids wet conditions until the Volstead Act changes and asserts prohibition will not be removed during current lifetimes. It adds key news for rail industry leaders about Denmark's Diesel locomotive technology, reducing costs to one-fifth of traditional locomotives.
A fragmented survey of early 20th century issues includes a push by the British National Union of School Masters for leg‑islation against women teaching in boys' schools, debates over capital punishment, and remarks on religion and Bolshevism. It also touches on Mexico’s civil conflict, American education endowments, and queries about science and optics.
Dr. Fane McCoy answers readers on diet and health linking waste reduction to savings and simple meals. He urges avoiding waste, using leftovers for stews and soups, while promoting 2 3 course meals and careful purchasing to cut costs and improve well being. He cites personal health notes and X ray based dental advice and acne treatment outcomes.
The Pope will grant the Catholic Church liberty in Russia and, restored to temporal power, recognize the Soviet government. He plans an extensive religious campaign in Russia with Muscovy’s government consent.
A reader asks about dental advice after noting his dentist insists on specific care. The message hints at concerns over treatment recommendations and possible alternatives for preserving teeth.
Sixty seven years ago General McClellan led about 68 000 Union troops against Yorktown Virginia in a drawn out siege begun April 5 1862. With Lincoln’s partial support the campaign endured until Johnson’s forces retreated after the battle of Williamsburg and Williams.
The reader encounters a scrambled cross word puzzle with scattered clues and partial answers. OCR shows stray words like Condiment, Blackbird, and Carbonated water alongside garbled letters and broken phrases. The page tease notes an answer to yesterday’s puzzle 7.
Washington April 5 Arthur Newton Pack president of the American Nature Association says vast areas of national forests remain untamed. He cites 74 roadless wilderness areas totaling from 360 to 10 859 square miles and notes increasing outdoor spending from fishing golf camping and travel.
Report notes ongoing operations in the improvement plan for the Athens County Home Telephone Company equipment. Other items recap duck shooting fines for illegal season, a hotel incident in Cincinnati, a Monte Carlo win, and historical notes on WWI era events and politics.
Ray Sutties, 45, of Cambridge, narrowly escaped death when a motor bus carrying him collided with a car on Town Street bridge in Columbus. He suffered scalp wounds. Phillip A. Cunningham, 18, the car driver, died today.
Wilmington April 5. Dr. and Mrs. E C Garner were removed unconscious from their Martinsville home after a fire. Doctor Garner is an invalid. Neighbors rescued them as they were near death.
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