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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1923
Page
4
A Thought for Today contrasts Acts 7 49 with Ovid on wishing and effort. The biblical line frames heaven as a throne while urging action, while the Latin source stresses that desire must overcome sleep to succeed.
A commentary lauds President Coolidge's congressional message as firmly grounded and clear. It notes his stance on veterans bonuses, the Mellon tax cuts, and farm policy, endorsing the lack of gimmicks and support for Esch Cummins rail regulation. It also cites Roger Babson urging businesses to strengthen their own industries through vigorous advertising and diversification away from autos.
A Boston pioneer in cross country household-move transport predicts airplanes will someday carry furniture directly to new addresses. The piece weighs whether speed and efficiency justify the costs and questions if life was better in slower times, noting the upcoming age of the air hearse.
Supreme Court rulings push state custody of abandoned bank accounts after 20 years dormancy. The piece explains how unclaimed funds arise from dead or forgotten holders, mutual neglect, or secret personal accounts, with California leading a suit that moved funds to the state unless a claimant emerges within five years.
A reader asks about college graduates in American men and their political roles. statistics show the one percent of graduates producing major leadership. Other queries cover sea nettles in Chesapeake Bay, the early Christian kiss of peace, canned fruit storage, railroad ties produced annually, why food cooks in a fireless cooker, a bust gifted to Sweden in 1923, and celestial observation instruments at sea.
Local verse recounts nocturnal hunting by Jess Wiseman and friends with banter about coons and dog hunts. Mentions a Reverend Mont Ruth purchase, Billy Williams invite, and Hartley of Pomeroy reporting a singer’s auto accident but return performance. Lyrical rural life tone dominates.
Hamden reports Burt Woltz’s prize hen laid an egg weighing a quarter pound last week and followed with another egg containing three yolks, marking a rare double feat for the flock.
House and lot for sale by owner with two back porches pastoral land for cows running water in all rooms and attached awnings. Bargain price of 1900 dollars. Contact Mr Knopp.
Mrs Carl Calvin Miss Mary Fry Mire and Principal J J Gossard guided Hamden high school basketball to Athens for a Saturday night game against John Hancock high school. The matchup pits Hamden against Hancock in a featured city rivalry under new season plans.
Burt Shaw of near Logan stayed with his cousin Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Blevins during a recent visit.
An old hill resident formerly husked corn and sold it to a mill, but the miller claims his meat was fine. She now keeps her corn and produces moonshine, reshaping the village tale into a sly local legend.
A row erupts over race inequities between prohibition officers with high powered cars and traveling men in cheap flivvers. The writer asks for news on Herb Long of Nelsonville, missing since the Yellow Dogs seized him, hoping for his return to keep spring chicken ads flowing.
The pike between Hamden and Wellston has been laid with new limestone and workers are rolling and placing tar to finish the surface.
Miss Lizzie MsLiesh will stay with Miss Lydia Cherrington at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J T Ogier on Chillicothe street. Mr and Mrs Ogier will depart next Tuesday for Florida to spend the winter.
Read the Shop-O-Scope collection of Christmas suggestion ads featuring practical gift ideas, seasonal offers, and shopper tips. The ads emphasize affordable presents, quick delivery, and specialty items for different budgets and ages.
Miss Grace Morehead hosted a weekend guest, Miss Rachel Johnson of McConnelsville, a former Hamden teacher. The Ohio Fuel Oil & Gas Co drilled a dry hole on the Walter Neary farm near the pike between Hamden and Wellston. The Tom Tripp train west of Hamden reported a duster. Local receptions: J M Knopp and D C Thomas couple hosted in Chillicothe for Engineer G W Miller who received an honorary badge after 40 years with B and by fellow engineers. Billy, a former Hamden resident, now commutes Loveland to Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Joe McKinniss hosted weekend guests, their son-in-law and daughter.
Remove spots from pewter by swabbing with whiting dipped in oil. Wash in weak suds, rinse well with boiling water, dry and then.
Leon Snyder and daughter of Illicothe, Dr E S Ray and O G Gross were business visitors at Byers on Saturday. Marshal Abe Young was called to Columbus Friday regarding the dry federation work. Mr and Mrs Ross Graves and baby visited at Chillicothe and Lyndon Saturday and Sunday.
Nelsonville team traveled to face the McArthur Old Guards Friday evening and suffered a defeat in a close basketball game. The outcome favored McArthur as the home squad edged ahead late.
Miss Huldan Lyle dies suddenly at 3 30 p m Friday. She and her two sisters operated a rooming house for years. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 30 p m at the M E church with interment in Elk cemetery.
The Eastern Star held an installation meeting at their hall Friday evening. Miss Jessie Lyle won a wrist watch donated by the North American Medicine Company for the most popular lady.
Fred Worley, a student at O. U. in Athens, spent the weekend with his parents in town.
Municipal Judge Yeatman told a group of women the scene was not comedy but tragedy as Anna McCann, 60, without a home, admitted stealing an apron during her trial for shoplifting and said she was ill and penniless.
The close proprietor of a grocery store was discovered dead today inside his shop with three bullet wounds. Police suspect a robbers attack and are investigating the motive and suspects.
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