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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1930
Page
4
A reflective piece urges preparation during calm periods to weather seasonal fluctuations. It advocates forethought in business and home upkeep, practical summer health tips, light clothing, hydration, and moderate activity to avoid heat stress. Public tone emphasizes prudence and sensible routines.
A German magazine promotes Belgium with a large "Visit Belgium!" headline and pictures of Belgian cathedrals. It highlights Antwerp's exposition, Belgium’s 190th independence celebration, Flemish art and industry, and states excellent travel connections with Germany and free entry.
A Chicago witness, formerly an official under the Soviet regime, portrays Russia as a terror-filled autocracy with graft and incompetence. He argues conditions lack free speech and press, calling communism a dreadful mess, while congressional hearings focus on Russians in America rather than Russia itself.
The piece notes hot weather advice is timely as humidity affects comfort as much as temperature. It explains that at 70 degrees a humid day feels warmer, since moist air slows evaporation from the body, potentially leading to heat stroke when both heat and humidity are high.
Gilbert Swan paints New York streets as Harlem youth pass through a soft summer dusk. He contrasts crowds, traffic, and street cries with a composer’s twinned symphonies, the city and music collide beneath a pale moon and rising night.
Outdoor summer symphonies begin with the Lewisohn Stadium pageant and the Phil harmonic players performing Ra vel s Bolero. New York nights glow with city lights as heat waves rise over Manhattan while the city orchestra fills the air.
After Brahms and Tchaikovsky, the audience rises as a chorus of concern spreads. People move toward exits, some dash for subways, others seek taxis, buses, or walk home. The crowd disperses amid a hurried, tense mood following the performance.
Little Mary Helen Haviland the 14 month old infant daughter of Mrs. Oscar Haviland of 1328 N Gale Street astonishes residents by demonstration of yodeling talent in Indianapolis. The cause remains unknown.
In Evergreen Cemetery a headstone marks the death of David G. Craig on December 29, 1889. The item notes an epitaph and references the grave as part of a Lakewood, Virginia scene.
The National Museum reports that the Grand Canyon area preserves some of the oldest life evidence on Earth. Footprints of amphibian creatures fossilized in rock along Hermit Trail reveal a dinosaurless, marshy past now replaced by a dry desert. Charles W. Gilmore led studies confirming around thirty distinct fossil forms, with plants also found in the region.
The United States population is 122,728,837 excluding Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Hawaii. In ten years it rose 16.1 percent, and if the trend continues, the population in 2936 would reach 546,095,925.
Workers recall a 139 year old warning that jobs for many would be scarce as population figures rise from 3.9 million to 546 million. Farmers welcomed larger populations, hoping for plentiful wheat and better prices for it.
The author argues that despite large populations, fertility will not outrun Earth's capacity. As societies become richer and more civilized, families have fewer children. The old proverb, The Lord sees to it that the trees do not grow in the heavens, echoes this restraint.
Despite births and lower death rates, science promises to stay ahead of population growth. Intensively cultivated Texas could feed three times the reported demand valued at 46 million 95 thousand 928 dollars.
An epitaph credited to Jennie Croly, a writer and suffrage advocate, notes a crafted line about Torquatus's drinking feat as part of a reflective obituary moment. The fragment hints at literary and social sphere connections.
A line from a historical article notes that 546,095,925 people could find comfortable residences on hilltops with the aid of flying machines, though such homes are now neglected and empty, hinting at a future overshadowed by vanished opportunities.
An Irish inventor's electric battery powers a railroad car reaching 46 miles per hour. The vehicle runs on two thirds of its battery capacity and is financed by the Free State. An Irishman created the battery and its funding is provided by the Free State.
The writer argues that government funding would be slow even for a genius like Fulton Edison. If electricity could be stored economically in large light batteries, demand-driven stock movements tied to gasoline would change.
Reported violence sparks fears as Hindu and Muslim communities clash. A Hindu man fatally wounded 11 Muslims and injured others, provoking widespread unrest and concern about British rule. Authorities note significant casualties and heightened tension across revenue areas.
The dry desert country holds fossil vegetation of the same type that becomes coal under different conditions. It reveals a jungle-like past with tropical luxuriance and dense forests. Nearby, the Petrified Forest stands as a national monument under government care, where once mighty trees now appear as flinty rock.
Civic groups including the Parent-Teacher Association launch a three mill school levy drive to appear on the primary ballot. Athens businessmen win a volleyball game against a student team led by C Cameron Dr Hixon R Lamborn H Cokenougher W B Lawrence F Cone and Dr Srigley.
Depor tions were begun at the limestone quarry in Rome Township near Stewart on Fred Laughlin's farm. The Rome Township site lies in Athens County and is identified as a limestone quarry used in local operations.
Mrs J Clyde Edmundson and her daughter Elizabeth have traveled to Gallipolis for a visit with relatives, taking a short trip to catch up with family.
The six month per capita expenditure at Athens State Hospital was 64.82 dollars, five dollars below the previous half year and the lowest among seven state insane asylums.
Ohio University officials announce completion of plans for the new Science Hall and the campus heating plant. The projects outline design and construction steps, with expected timelines and involved departments.
Ad Graham A V Linscott Mr Cornell Frank Hoisington James Harvey Jerome Flowers Ross Burkhead and Wall Pratt traveled to Middleport as guests of the Mod of Amara. The item notes their hosting and attendance in a social column style report.
A short reflective poem set contrasts between garden produce and processed foods. The speaker jokes about kale juice and beets, then admits preferring a punchy taste, panning cabbage fads and squash flavors. It ends with satirical comments on canned music and musicians including saxophonists.
The Penobscot Expedition was led by Colonel Westbrook in March 1728 to stop Father Rasle from fleeing to French territory. Westbrook’s party reached Old Town and attacked the Indian fort, burning the settlement to ashes by morning.
The article discusses shifting attitudes toward prohibition as an election year looms. It notes moves to appease wets, the administration’s cautious loosening, and a plan to curb supply by targeting wholesalers. Wickersham and Hoover-era policy debates frame the coming enforcement changes.
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