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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1932
Page
4
The Athens Messenger and Herald Publishing Co announces weekly editions with morning issue details. Subscription rates show annual and shorter-term plans, with delivery and office locations listed and staff roles named.
Meigs County sportsmen labor to secure a lake for the region but fail to win state approval. Two sites proved unsatisfactory, and the search for suitable locations continues. The piece notes growing demand for outdoor leisure and outlines prospects for Lake Alma near Wellston and a Waterloo Township lake tied to Izaak Walton farm, urging underwriting support for a new summer outlet nearby.
The American proposal seeks to curb armaments by outlawing heavy offensive weapons like mobile guns tanks and poison gas. It argues defense must outrun offense to deter war and notes how infantry firepower and machine guns reshaped warfare from the Revolution through the Civil War to modern times.
A Minnesota University study of 100 kindergarteners shows 90 recognize Lindbergh and his feats while 58 know Jack and the beanstalk. The piece notes how the aviator has eclipsed traditional tales in American youth and may form a lasting legend.
ICC filings show American railroads carried vast numbers of passengers in 1931 with only four injuries reported nationwide. The record is presented as remarkable safety achievement for the year.
A devotional caption citing Psalms 127 2 appears as a small printed card. It offers a comforting motto about divine rest and blessing. The item reflects a religious sentiment suitable for quiet reflection.
An April New York column surveys informal theater circles and club life. It notes actors Helen Hayes and Katharine Hepburn linked with George Bernard Shaw epigrams, Dutch Treat Club satire, and mentions prominent writers like George Kaufman and Marc Connelly among members and contributors.
A compilation of Q and A covers 18th and 19th century newsboys roles in Britain, Surratt house history in Washington from 1925, misinterpretations of belle mere, St. Louis founding dates, and star sizes Betelgeuse versus Antares with diameters given by the Naval Observatory.
A speaker recounts fearing the Gulf Stream might wander and freeze the land, imagining a frozen world. His wife calmly reassures that such changes would take millions of years and that they likely would not be present to witness them, praising a reasoning spouse.
Cartoon note describes a lime mountain 20 miles north of Las Cruces New Mexico, 20 by 10 miles with 200 to 30 foot ridges, lime oozing like a boiling spring moving east at 10 miles per century. It attracts water from air and erodes all.
The Messenger prints unsigned letters with known contributors. A reader from Thens Ohio suggests allowing parking on only one side of 20 foot streets to ease traffic. The note appears in the April 19, 1952 issue.
The Messenger notes public support for changing two hour limits on Court Street and the West State and West Union business districts to keep traffic moving. It warns against curb parking hazards and calls for side curb parking with symmetric allowance on both sides to ease backing out amid heavy traffic.
The Athens Messenger presents the American Flag Code bulletin by the National Americanism Commission of the American Legion. It explains Memorial Day flag display timings and duties of citizens, and covers the flag’s history display and respect. A copy costs five cents with order coupon included.
An essay by John Murray Dalton from the Columbus Izaak Walton League chapter celebrates nature’s own radio of communication. It argues wild creatures use sight hearing and scent to stay connected, with birds relying on sight and hearing, and scent guiding land mammals, while humans should learn simplicity and honesty from these natural exchanges.
A Pleasant Day at Hoodie shows Mohave Desert temperatures and winds while ranchers seek heat to boost alfalfa. Marion McKeen has trained 161 pilots. Packer of General Motors flies between Oakland and Seattle, proving aviation speeds business travel. Advertisers push campaigns, stressing ideas that spark recovery and growth. Imagination, as Napoleon said, rules the world.
A University exhibit by Thor Gisen as physical director at Ohio University will feature stress gym exercises. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
The article reviews early prams and go carts, advising on features for newborns and growing babies. It emphasizes deep roomy carriages with movable hoods, wind protection, rear closures, and future adaptability, while cautioning about low designs and unsafe push devices. It also notes maintenance like scrubbing and tire care.
In Washington April 20 Socialist leader Norman Thomas argues the party aims for a strong showing in November and seeks to elect Socialist congressmen in Wisconsin New York and Pennsylvania. He envisions socialization of key industries and a peaceful transition away from the capitalist system.
Genieve Kembles planetary note warns of adverse configurations leading to rash speech temper and potential financial losses from speculation or poor loans. It urges self restraint and prudent new undertakings and notes a sensitive year for those born on the day with risks of rash behavior without early discipline.
A young housekeeper tests a soaking scheme with mixed results. Soak china and enamelware in water briefly, but avoid long soaks for silver, aluminum, and cast iron. Clean metal saucepans warm, adding water if needed. If pressed for time, soak only saucepans and silverware to save effort while preserving fragile glassware. Cold water soaking is better for plated items. hot water harms them.
Household guidance covers firm egg cooking, odor control with warm water and vinegar, and washing onions in soapy water before soaking. It advises brief silver cleansing in aluminum pans, using boiling water with salt and baking soda, then rinsing and drying.
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