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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1931
Page
4
An eastern newspaper notes farmers in the South and Southwest are reviving the practice of taking grain to local mills to have flour ground. The grist mill once central to frontier life faded as railroads and large mills dominated, but now a quieter, practical revival appears.
Christmas greens thrive in Athens Meigs Hocking and adjacent counties as Se pone greenery notes pine forests along main highways and sideroads. Coolville Frost Route 56 area holds abundant pines with nurseries begun near back-road sites and Sugar Grove glacial belt supplying pine forests for holidays.
A reflective editorial contrasts a 13 year old Indiana boy’s suicide over failed neighborhood football trials with childhood fragility. It urges adults to recognize a child’s intense disappointment and to exercise greater wisdom, sympathy, and responsibility in upbringing boys.
A chaotic court session unfolds as a man pleads calm and duty while a woman confronts marital strain. A tense crowd watches as testimonies reveal domestic tension and financial woes. The judge maintains order as personal stories collide with official duties.
The text discusses regional weather patterns with heavy monsoon rainfall on the Himalayas and notes that Cherrapunji sees substantial annual precipitation. It also explains that many pre Revolutionary War covered bridges exist to protect roadways from weather and weapons, and that coin stamping uses cold metal according to the Director of the Mint.
The speaker praises scientists for removing labor and expanding reach yet fears endless inquiry. He laments the atom’s potential power and imagines spaceflight while acknowledging reverence for scientific work and questioning its limits. The verse blends admiration with caution about unchecked curiosity.
The passage suggests a neighborhood grist mill would help farmers who suffer when wheat prices fall. By milling their own grain for family use, they ensure bread even if market prices collapse, arguing such mills offer practical relief during broad agricultural distress.
A brief devotional note reflects on a biblical verse from Daniel 5 4 where wine is mentioned and praises gold silver brass wood and stone. The fragment captures a religious reflection in a period voice.
Explanation of a French assembly scene featuring Jacob Patriarche a deputy from Alsace at the Malloma Ansemity of Fremce He takes a seat between Barcard and Le Chapellier causing a stir He advocates land expropriation from the Church clashing with Bishop Tallerrand de Anton The text notes his death in 175.
Fragmentary report from Baton Rouge notes a Texas quarterback or near yard line moving across the field to set up a touchdown during a 1967 state game. The text mentions Nez Cea, Sapette de France, and a Jewish Mayer of Catholic City as seemingly unrelated details.
Frederic J. Haskin notes federal salary stability while unemployment rises in Washington. Census clerks' temporary jobs fade as money flows bi monthly, sustaining city stores and households. Congress and new arrivals shape the capital economy, with many seeking steady work amid lingering low mood.
The Athens Messenger offers a booklet titled Candy Recipes with 144 homemade confections. The notes claim the recipes need no special kitchen equipment and suit the holiday season. readers are urged to send six cents for a copy.
A note requests a Flamps coin preference for obtaining a booklet titled Can Dy Recipes. The item appears as a small archival request seeking a specific coin in exchange for a recipe booklet.
Reports emerge that some bureau chiefs allegedly directed three days pay to subordinates under implied threat of slow promotions. The Washington unemployment relief drive probes a secret outflow of funds as officials seek to curb coercive practices amid mounting strain on the aid system.
A humorous note on how spending power shapes music taste. It suggests teens earning $16 daily at 1.46 percent prosperity would choose patriotic or popular tunes like The Star Spangled Banner or My Country Tis of Thee.
A lone Hunger Marcher voices bitterness about reception, claiming 1.48 bankers would be treated differently, suggesting a contrast with bankers marching in Moscow. The note hints at broader accusations and a chaotic array of claims on this peculiar planet.
The Lenz and Culbertson contract bridge contest began to decide which system is superior. The event drew enormous public interest as spectators tuned in for the long series of rubbers while figures debated relativity and ether theories off the table.
The text argues that any bridge player who spends extensive time on contract play without reaching the top is wasting time and mental energy. It notes that choosing a superior system matters little, and suggests the pursuit of better methods and lively discussion.
Police exhumed a shallow Brielle grave and identified the deceased as 23 year old gangster James P. Cranato by acid altered features. Granato was the third member of his gang family killed in retaliatory violence, following his father and protector.
In Ames Township and nearby areas the last election saw women win municipal roles with Jessie Owens as treasurer and Lacy Weter as clerk. The community also notes Thanksgiving services for Ireland, a new park committee forming under Prof. Hoover and Dr. Lee, and social events at the Stalder residence.
Women of Athens circulated a remonstrance against restoring the saloon in Athens, gathering 1,469 signatures while the canvas remained unfinished. The Choral Society of Ohio University opened its first evening music festival with Edward Strong, a New York tenor, on the program. Frank Kurtz of Piqua visited his parents, and Harry Beckier, a former university student, was a guest at the Phi Delta Theta house. Mrs. T. J. Davis and two children, James Brown and Virginia of Cincinnati visited her father J. D. Brews.
On Sunday the Columbus Dispatch published pictures of the three eldest Putnam daughters, Vir gene, Harriett, and Susan, children of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Putnam.
A reporter outlines the path to U S diplomatic service from civil service exams to oath, Senate confirmation, and posting abroad. It covers written and oral tests, character checks, consular assignments, the Foreign Service School training, and duties like promoting American business and reporting on politics worldwide.
A speaker defends party spending as economic aid. She argues that gifts fund welfare and create jobs, while condemning anti party critiques as detrimental. She asserts that women control most spending and urges more spending to melt frozen assets and revive prosperity through work.
A fragment notes the family as part of the era of bootlegging and racketeering during prohibition, highlighting ties to criminal networks and organized crime history.
At a Warwick Hotel luncheon in New York, publishers noted The American Weekly has increased advertising revenue by $400 in 1901 over the previous year. Mr Berkowitz hosted the staff gathering.
The American Weekly distributed with Hearst Sun-Gaym papers reports a net paid weekly circulation of five and a half million copies at ten cents each. Advertisers reject substitutes for circulation, especially in tough times.
The article describes Hitler, leader of a proto fascist movement in Germany, claiming he will soon take control of the government and arrange payment of Germanys private debts.
In a bold bid, Hitler targets American bankers who have lent hundreds of millions to Germany. He signals he understands the nation’s true power lies with high finance and moves to secure their approval.
The text notes a German fascist figure suggesting that if financial conditions worsen a non gold currency could win favor, specifically a silver currency. It mentions Germany recently issuing over 100 million silver mark coins.
Judge Seabury asserts New York City speakeasies siphon bribe money through graft, estimating at least 30 million dollars yearly from the five boroughs. He argues the city holds 100000 speakeasies, with 8 million dollars spread thinly, a poorly run system with bath-tub gin at a few cents per gallon and drinks priced low, unable to fund protection payments.
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