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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
4
A religious verse from Proverbs promises safety for the virtuous while foretelling mischief for the wicked. A Carlyle line asserts that every false man commits unseen evil, reflecting moral judgment.
Izaak Walton League members urge Ohio state leaders to expand parks for hunting and fishing in the hills of southeastern Ohio. They cite economic gains from wildlife tourism and note Ohio trails behind progress in other states while stressing local help from Athens County and Fairfield County game protectors.
The article discusses shifting immigrant interests from the West to the East, noting that settlers moved toward the setting sun to establish new homes. It reflects on European origins, the lure of new lands, and the breaking of traditional home ties as migration intensified from the East into mountainous regions and beyond.
The Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers leads a relief effort in the Athens area to clothe schoolchildren lacking clothes. Mrs. C Bird of Athens chairs the drive, coordinating with teachers and truant officers to assess cases. Donations to local Parent-Teacher Associations fund shoes and underwear, with careful case-by-case checks.
The text argues that modern road construction hinges on improved machinery and skilled crews. Steam gas and electric tools, drills, shovels, and explosives boost capacity, making roads affordable. It compares current methods to old hand power and notes vehicle advances mirror highway progress.
In New York a secluded Wendell mansion on Fifth Avenue remains shuttered and shadowed with dust and cobwebs as the city nearby grows. A friend watched for signs of life through blinds as a yard bonfire produced smoke but no workers or vehicles appeared. A brick stable and a swinging weather vane sit behind the house.
The Wendell mansion stands at a Fifth Avenue edge, gated by a rusty fence and valued as premier business real estate. Owned by two elderly sisters, its sentimental hold defies public knowing, while old wives tales swirl of eerie happenings and phantom figures.
Rumors swirl around a mansion where no tradesman visits and no one enters or leaves. Report claims one sister was moved to a country place for health while the other remains alone, with two loyal servants reportedly living on the premises.
Deterding’s companies invading the United States are described as an aggressive factor in the American oil industry. The piece argues American oil men should heed his warning, even if they do not welcome his competition, valuing his common sense.
The article lauds Columbia College's new psychiatric unit as a major American institution. It cites Doctor Butler, Doctor Kirby, and New York State authorities in promoting the center and offers congratulations.
The by-gone Victorian era description notes two sisters from a historic New York family. They are said to vow their mansion will not pass into commerce while they live. The family includes notable figures Oliver Wendell Holmes and Dr Wendell Phillips.
Ultra-modern French shops open along the avenue creating sparkle and glitter. The old Manse looks cobwebby and abandoned in contrast to the new storefronts.
At a dedication ceremony Dr. Eugene Blenler of the University of Zurich explained to about 150 scientists that acquired characteristics are transmitted through successive generations. The remark reflects a common intelligence view of heredity during the discussion.
A professor describes the body as a unity of countless cells, each with a spark of consciousness, collectively forming a single human mind. The idea portrays the body as a shared republic where trillions of cells act as inhabitants.
Book recommendation highlighting the human body and mind as great wonders. Encourages reading for insight and greater knowledge from Macmillan Company edition.
The text applauds Professor Millikan, a California scientist known for popularizing cosmic rays. It notes cosmic rays originate from distant space beyond our galaxy and impact Earth, highlighting his world impact.
Professor Jeans cites Millikan rays as splitting millions of atoms, noting the dramatic impact on atomic research and its promise for science.
Washington dispatch notes the Senate coalition of insurgent Republicans and Democrats controls legislation, shaping tariff and farm relief debates. It may persist through Hoover's term, opposing few measures that conflict with popular sentiment while leveraging conference actions and the debenture issue to press its agenda.
Dr McCoy offers weekly menus with breakfasts lunches and dinners and explains preparation for sweet potato cream and eggplant dishes. The column includes reader questions on ankle strength constipation and ear care with medical answers and requests for mailing addresses.
The text reflects a fragmented meditation on life and the countless atoms that constitute each body. It ponders the vast number of atoms in the human form while emphasizing endurance despite relentless bombardment and decay.
The passage argues that what is perceived as solid flesh is actually an aggregation of electrons. It suggests particles of electrical energy revolve around a nucleus, redefining solidity as atomic activity.
The column hints at a forthcoming space themed discussion and notes department stores and bookstores may stock the book to meet consumer demand. It suggests the work will be analyzed in depth in upcoming installments.
President Hoover submits to Congress a budget of 3.83 billion dollars, a sizable sum compared with prewar levels when one billion was spent in two years, drawing cries of extravagance from critics.
The speaker credits Secretary Mellon and Presidents Coolidge and Hoover for reducing next year's outlay. The income tax is expected to be cut by 160.6 million dollars if the plans pass.
A daily study note lists mediate as putting between parties to reconcile. It cites Bacon attempting to mediate between a friend and the Queen and references Macaulay.
A reader asks about silkworm feeding, street widths in Washington, and Tryggvesson’s reign. Answers note silkworms are kept in confined areas and fed cut mulberry leaves, explain 1790s bridge history widening K Street, and state Olav I Tryggvesson ruled 969 to 1000 AD and later converted Norway to Christianity.
An official explains that the origin of Saturday as a school holiday stems from rural farming needs to prepare for Sunday church. The practice grew when few Jews lived in colonies and families aided farm work so children could attend church miles away.
A list of crossword style clues for a daily brain teaser section with answers referenced yesterday and today across multiple numbered slots. Includes hints for capitals, professions, measurements, and common words, plus a few cryptic entries and wordplay prompts.
A letter from the State Department of Accounting praises Deputy Auditor Harvey Sage for flawless work on the trust financial statement. Mrs. Mary Vaughn and her daughter stay with relatives in Nelsonville. Gillilan’s Athens Lecture Course appearance delights Ohio University audience. Miss Mary Kine travels to Toledo to assist her ill sister. Twenty years ago the Athens County Medical Society officers were listed and Miss Gertrude Neckley honored at a party. Ellis heads to Broadway to speak to the Union County Teachers Association.
Drs W. Pr. Datley H. S. Siigley H. Thompson and P. E. B. Hixson returned from a recent Ohio State Dental Association meeting held in Columbus.
A homeowner explains improving window ventilation and using glycerine to prevent moisture dimming glass. The Bureau of Standards notes ammonium chlorite as safe invisible ink and heat development. The Olympic flag features five interlinked circles blue black red on white, with blue Europe, black Africa, red America, yellow Asia, and green Australasia.
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