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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1930

Page

4

Subscription Rates For Ohio Newspapers

The United Press subscription rates are listed: By Carrier 15 cents weekly. By Mail in Ohio: one year 4.50, six months 2.50, ten weeks 1.00, four weeks 60 cents. Organizations include American Newspaper Publishers Association and Ohio audit groups.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Associated Ohio Inland Daily Press Association United Press Associations Ohio

Thought for Today Quotation Reflections

A brief devotional note presents two quotations on temptation and life. It contrasts a biblical verse from Matthew 26 4 with George Eliot on life testing character and learning through temptation. This compact card echoes a chapel or newspaper devotional sidebar.

Noise and mothers recall wartime Gold Star memories

An editorial reflects on easing noise in New York City as a health issue and praises quieter technologies. It shifts to a reverent portrait of Gold Star mothers returning from wartime graves, sharing collective grief and cross-border sympathy as they bring home memories and pressed poppies from Flanders.

Aders New York City North Pole Athens Paris Eset Gold Star France Armentieres Streins Flanders

The Mothers Return Home From War Graves

The Mothers come home again from the slim green graves across the sea where red poppies blow and small white crosses keep lonely vigil as they watch the coast of France blur.

France

Air minded Canada pioneers remote mail routes at sea and ice

Canada expands private air routes linking isolated western towns like Moosejaw to the Arctic frontier. Planes operate nightly 2400 mile runs with 98.22 percent June efficiency, delivering mail to Fort McMurray and Aklavik in winter and summer. Heroes include WWI veterans. accidents are rare, met with courage.

Canada Moosejaw H. Smith Fort McMurray Fort Simpson T. Jones Aklavik Barrens Arctic Circle Mackenzie River

Saints And Shrines Parade Through New York Immigrant Row

In New York Citys Fast Side the saints festival returns with carnival stalls, adios cries, and a crowd of diverse ethnic groups. The pageantry echoes old world traditions as Jews, Germans, Greeks, Hungarians, Irish and Italians participate along Elizabeth Grand Mulberry and nearby streets.

New York Elizabeth Street Grand Street Mulberry Adios Europe

Unclear street festival scene unfolds in tenement district

Morning reveals quick setup of colorful streamers on a tenement block. Carpenters erect a wooden platform as bunting decorates buildings and a shrine bearing Saint Justos or Portuna is carried. Hundreds of young girls in white dress follow behind a parade group.

Saint ‘Ortunata

Fragmentary OCR Note Sparks Unclear Historical Context

A garbled OCR fragment mentions a melting pot and mixed ingredients, but lacks clear names, dates, places, or events to identify a specific historical item. Readable elements suggest a generic discussion rather than a concrete incident or person.

Carnival Night Lights Up The Street Fair

At nightfall a street fair spreads through the town with tin carrousels, a penny-gathering cranky vendor, candy stalls, a balloon man, rubber beach dolls, and flirtatious exchanges among crowd members. The scene shows little regard for race as faces from Hungary and Italy exchange glances.

Hungary Italy

Canaries and Ice Cream Move Crowd to Shrine

Vendors with canaries and an ice cream man draw crowds to an outdoor shrine lit by candles and wax flowers. Passersby place money on a collection plate as a pile of bills grows. neighbors crowd the fire escape while a nearby band begins a blaze and a child’s voice adds to the scene.

East Side Festival Brims With Color and Childrens Parade

Street crowds cluster around a wooden platform as festival excitement rises through the East Side. Little girls in angel outfits marcher with crowns while candy vendors, a balloon man, a carousel, and tin whistle peddlers draw the throng into a blurred carnival atmosphere.

Haircutter Cut 28 Heads in 57 Minutes at Marathon

April 23, 1930 Chicago saw a marathon dance contest while Mr. Smith, resident of 4041 Lincoln Avenue, gave haircuts to 28 participants. The feat highlighted his speed in a dance filled event.

Mr. Smith Chicago

The Industry of Tourism in 1920s Europe and America

The piece notes Americans surpassing Britons as 世界 travelers, with tourism expanding into a global industry. It cites 1927 American tourist expenditure in France at 729 million dollars and 289 million in Canada, highlighting tourism as a major economic force connecting nations and balancing trade.

Europe Paris Monte Carlo San Sebastian Deauville Dieppe France Canada Dominion Cuba St. Louis New York Chicago Washington Havana Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce United States

Printed Matter Rates Show Domestic Advantage abroad

The domestic postage rate for printed matter is one and a half cents for two ounces while the foreign rate is one cent for every two ounces. Tomorrow features A Cigarette Record.

Drought reports predict vast crop losses and grim farmer outlook

Reports to the President detail widespread devastation from drought. The corn crop is forecast to drop by 600 million bushels and a pessimist warns farmers may have little to sell at any price, though there is cautious hope for improvement.

South Carolina Farmers Receive Pasture Relief Offerings

The article notes relief for farmers with cattle and sheep lacking pasture as western sheep owners reportedly sell whole livestock for 75 cents. Georgia offers to President Hoover lush pastures with ample rainfall. Spencer of Columbia, SC, president of a land bank, urges informing stricken people in drought areas that lower South Carolina has benefited from abundant rainfall and pasture.

South Géorgia Hoover Spéncer Columbia Carolina Joint Stock Land Bank Crolina

Pleasant news on state corn crop and pasture adaptability

A brief note highlights adaptable pasturage with the option to fence quickly and plentiful labor. It states the state has the largest and best corn crop in years, and regards this as welcome good news.

Air races in Chicago to feature 2000 planes

Beginning August 23 in Chicago, the air races promise at least two thousand planes. Admiral Byrd Captain Hawks and many noted women including Amy Johnson Amelia Earhart Elinor Smith Louise Haden Ruth Elder Camp will attend the air meet.

Chicago Admiral Byrd Captain Hawks Amy Johnson Amelia Earhart Elinor Smith Louise Haden Ruth Elder Camp

Prohibition Criticizes Prohibition Says Illogical

Lord Dawsbon of Penn, physician to King George, argues that banning all alcohol is illogical. He notes the link some make between prohibition and crime, and suggests moderation instead of total restriction.

George Eliot Lord Dawsbon of Penn King George England India America

Prohibition Law Seen Lasting In America

The piece argues that despite passions and love for worldly pleasures some men favor, prohibition remains the law in America for many years. It reflects a cautious stance that prohibition will persist nominally amid social debate and enforcement.

United States America

Rich American Seeks Russian Couple For Odd Experiment

In Paris a wealthy American advertised for a childless Russian couple to develop a new theory. The couple would be paid 206 dollars monthly to follow extreme vegetarian routines including banana diets, tomato juice, and unusual activity patterns. A Russian doctor and his wife were offered the role but declined.

Paris

Local Amble and News Briefs of Ordinary Week

Mrs Arthur Vore of Richland Avenue was injured when struck by a car. Dorothy Pailey visits Albany with grandmother Mrs Adeline Dailey. Mr and Mrs Edward C Schidss return from a ten day motor trip. Mr and Mrs Charles C Cameron begin a motor trip. The Rev H Maxwell Hall of Franklin Indiana accepts pastorate at Church of Christ Athens. Miss Ena Nelson deputy clerk leaves for Kimberley West Virginia. Dr John Sprague goes to Chauncey on business. Harriett Aldena Brown and Clyde C Mansfield marry in Parkersburg.

More Truth Than Poetry and Other Bits by James J. Montague

A trio of brief items from a 1920s era column. Montague s poem about Billy and whaling contrasts with reminiscences of 1820 and a warning that whales are not so plenty now. Consistent opines Earl Carroll still mocks stage satire. Smaller notes touch on Congress, corn cob pipes.

Billy

Dress colors and later replacement in First Ladies gowns

Mrs. Coolidge's gown was first ivory or cream brocaded satin. It was later replaced by an exquisite old rose chiffon velvet dress. The rest of the piece covers questions about Epinard, Washington avenues, Florida minerals, Shenandoah casualties, Sydney versus Melbourne, and soldier medical records.

F. O. H. A. Epinard Belmont Park Wise Counselor Aqueduct Park Ladkin Latonia Sarazen Q Washington, D. C Washington Sydney Melbourne Australia Surgeon General’s Office War Department

Ancient U S 8 Rochester Still Flagship After Overhaul

Washington reports the Rochester, oldest active U S Navy cruiser, remains flagship of the special service squadron in Central American waters after an overhaul in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Since 1893 she has served in five engagements in the Spanish American War and later supported patrols, convoys, and goodwill missions from Yokohama to Port au Prince.

Washington U. S Rochester United States Navy Brooklyn Navy Yard Special Service Squadron Central American New York Saratogs Congress W. T. Sampson Cervera Santiago Navy Saratoga Yokohama United States Seattle Mexico Ensanada Anvil WSS Sed Panama Canal Hampton Roads Grant Europe Caribbean South American General Pershing Tacna-Arica South America Hoover Port Au Prince Special Service Admiral Latimer Admiral Campbell Puerto Cabezas Corinto H. A. Baldridge Division of Naval Intelligence Coro Nicaragua Trinidad Venezuela

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