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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1933
Page
4
The Athens Messenger traces its history from 1896 to 1929 and lists Frederick W. Bush as publisher. It covers Athens and surrounding counties in Ohio, features national wire services, and provides subscription rates for carrier and mail editions with weekly and monthly options.
Four Conservation Corps workers uncovered a Confederate soldier skeleton beneath soil at Gettysburg near Emmitsburg Road. Buckles buttons and bullets lay with the remains, found in a farm field that had been plowed since the battle. The discovery prompts reflections on war and peace as the dead are reclaimed by the land.
A nationally known humorist offers a distinctive pledge praising the Blue Eagle and urging action during wartime. He contrasts the eagle with a woodpecker image and lampoons excuses that oppose the NRA Code, urging sacrifice, work, and unity despite personal discomfort. The piece includes several witty maxims about duty, economy, and national effort.
Dr Frank M Casto predicts that in about a century toothache will be rare due to advances in preventive dentistry and better educated public on its benefits. He envisions grandchildren reading about past dental pains as society moves toward painless care.
Health agencies push a campaign to add nine years to the average American life. A related follow-up story notes rising stay-at-home habits and hints at a looming risk of more accidents as lifestyles shift.
Dorothy Dix argues that a marriage requires financial stability to endure. A young woman insists on luxury, but Dix notes hard work, rising costs, and social expectations pressuring couples. She warns that without sufficient income, romance fades into conflict or divorce.
Ten years after the last reunion, L. W. Roberts delivered the afternoon address at the Kenny family gathering near Pleasanton. Other items note Mrs. Hal Murphy returning from a West trip, Helen Crawford returning from Europe, and extended travels of Pickering Edmundson Sprague party. Mrs. McBee and daughter head to St. Louis for the winter.
William Cray becomes president and Earl C. Logan secretary of the Hewitt Stove Company. Athens County Christian Endeavor Association names De Forrest Murch as president with Edna Campbell first vice president and Verna Gardner second vice president. Paul Fulwider is missionary superintendent and J. A. Goddard temperance superintendent in Glouster. Mrs. P. B. Sidders and Mrs. Hiram Stright named junior and purity superintendents respectively.
The feature outlines Estevao Fora, a Brazilian slave who was muzzled in 1854 to mark him as a runaway. His muzzle and collar remained for 34 years until the 1888 Emancipation Act freed him and later life in Rio de Janeiro. He died in 1901 at age 67. Tomorrow: Butterfly Lindberghs.
The Roosevelt administration’s Cuba policy earns praise across Latin America with improved public sentiment and respect for Cuban sovereignty. The piece notes the need to avoid armed threats and highlights regional admiration for U.S. restraint. It mentions General Fuller’s retirement prospects and potential successors in the Marine Corps.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes daily intake of milk eggs fruit vegetables and meat generally supplies vitamins. Orange and tomato juices provide Vitamin C while cod liver oil and egg yolk supply vitamins D A. Spinach tops vegetables for broad vitamin content. bananas and berries offer multiple vitamins. Milk contains A and G and B. supplement milk for children with orange juice and cod liver oil to cover C deficiency.
A collection of aphorisms and trivia notes spans varied topics. It notes vest fashion flaws, advice on lovelorn matters, economic leadership tests, rabbit scarcity cycles, mythic origins of Atalanta, a high priced pigeon and rabbit show entry, Bolivia gasoline prices, and Mercury’s lack of moons.
A mother endures a long train ride with two young children Wallace and his ten year old brother. The two year old’s constant yelling and feeding routine exhausts the family while a devoted older brother aids the mother. The piece notes the difficulty of traveling with babies and the challenge of keeping other passengers calm.
The Messenger reminds readers that unsigned letters cannot be considered. Full name and address must appear with each contribution as evidence of good faith. The editor notes this requirement for all future submissions.
A reader from Athens questions township trustees about why road workers must receive orders on a designated grocery store for basic needs rather than cash. The letter urges transparency in local financial practices and criticizes unfair allocations at the town level.
Architect Edgar Chambless proposes Roadtown a linear suburban village designed with a subterranean utility spine. Buildings sit above ground connected by a buried trench carrying sewers water and power while open surface spaces form gardens and lawns. He argues this avoids surface congestion and vertical crowding of traditional cities.
A fragmented note links a lively day to writings and arts with lunar transits and trade, suggesting birthdays tied to literary and cultural affiliations. It mentions small losses and speculation, and asserts a child born on this day may succeed in publicity, advertising, or art, naming Maeterl as a noted figure.
Puzzle presents a sports figure. clues ask for first and last names, sport, and championships. The visible entries reference a renowned athlete with a long list of titles and a public figure noted for multiple championships across years.
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