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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1923
Page
6
A devotional line mirrors James 1 17 with a call to generosity and forgiveness. The quote invites a cheerful temper and benevolent actions toward others, portraying God as the source of every good gift and light.
The piece argues presidents wear out from petty appointments and constant appeals by job seekers rather than big crises. It advocates limiting meddling with merit-based staffing and suggests Congress reduce intrusions while the Labor Department promotes homegrown play gear for children as productive outlets.
The column notes back yard playgrounds as easy private substitutes where public facilities are lacking and jokes about public space for kids. It then discusses the term nightmare from Saxon myth, cites M Oldfield Howey on horses in myth, diet taboos, Puritan views on hobby horses, and a humorous tale of a Louisiana wife complaining her husband traded their infant for a horse.
The Weather Bureau advances forecast methods to predict forest fires using lightning and storms. It maps lightning fire zones in California, notes local storms are less dangerous than wide storms, and stresses advance storm alerts to mobilize firefighters and protect forests.
In Liverpool England bakers Blackledge faced a court ruling after selling a three pound loaf under a misread Food Control Order of 1921. They paid a ten dollar fine as the judge held the three pound loaf violated the rule that bread on sale must weigh a pound or an even number of pounds.
The French government plans a commemorative stamp issue for the Paris Olympics. Officials say the stamps honor the event and celebrate French sport.
A letter from The Plains and reports from Athens County mix travel humor with local queries. The piece shares a road trip to Atlantic City near floods, mosquitoes, and camp life, plus a callback to a August 7 1923 date and a forthcoming wedding on September 1 at Coolville.
A Gallipolis youth in a canoe accident along the Ohio River is described as being in the wrong place, suggesting misfortune rather than fate. The passage mocks a traveler’s urge for rest, noting the youth never takes a vacation and implying unsafe conditions.
The Athens Messenger advertises an Information Bureau run by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C. Readers may mail questions with full name and address and two cents for return postage. The bureau offers information but not legal medical or financial advice.
A brief note urges family instruction with emphasis on Bible reading for boys. The text links daily reading to proper training and moral nurture within the home setting. The line also mentions advertisements as part of everyday life.
A fashion note describes the unbelted frock as presenting a perfectly straight silhouette. The style is noted as frequently seen at the smartest restaurants.
WJAX Cleveland broadcasts announce two August jazz programs. August 14 at 7 30 P M features Cleveland News concert. August 16 at 8 P M Syl Lundberg and his orchestra perform with vocal selections in dance tempo for a radio dance night. The note promises a gala for jazz lovers and uninterrupted dancing.
The monogram should be near a corner on the table for single use. If two monograms are used they are placed diagonally to balance the visual weight on the cloth.
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