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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1926
Page
4
A newspaper card notes brief maxims and quotes about virtue and judgment. It cites Ecclesiastes on not being over righteous and Johnson on understanding another's rights through reason or historical inquiry.
A newspaper reader debates Christmas meaning versus commerce, arguing that while shopping strain and profit exist Christmas still carries childlike faith and neighborly kindness. The piece notes gift fever, worker fatigue, and stresses the season’s restorative, unselfish spirit that benefits children and adults alike.
At a recent Interdenominational Young People's Committee convention youth urged open discussion on topics like dating, movies, poker, auto riding, and golf on Sundays. They push the scientific method and insist on seeing for themselves before deciding actions. Elders fear changes while youth demand copious dialogue.
The report says Ferdinand husband of Queen Marie of Romania nears death as doctors suggest resignation from state duties could prolong his life by months. The text questions whether busy men can stop and if physicians truly know, noting the relentless march of life.
Irvington New Jersey enforces strict blue laws prohibiting worldly occupations on Sundays arresting 120 people at 5 p m including six reporters. The piece contrasts prohibition and big man versus little man access to alcohol while citing Ford remarks about Jews and financial power in Russia and the United States.
Mr. Loree of the Delaware and Hudson has taken a large stake in the Lehigh Valley Railroad with a view to future mergers. He argues for a single railroad merger bought at a fair price and owned by Uncle Sam, though he believes federal influence must grow before such a move.
The writer argues for Lut mergers to reduce waste and shorten freight routes, lowering overhead. He suggests roads should earn enough to satisfy owners, then lower rates may follow, appealing especially to farmers.
Senators consider a proposal to halt experiments with poison gas and bind the nation permanently against its use in warfare. The debate centers on establishing a non-use pledge and the implications for military research and international law.
The reader challenges the trustworthiness of the United States to wield poison gases and warns against sending asphyxiating expeditions to neighbors. The piece probes the mode of warfare and accuses proponents of folly in advocating chemical methods.
Cyrus H. K. Curtis notes on his front page that a leading carmaker will allocate 20 million dollars to advertising in the current year. He argues advertising should rise when sales lag and that repeated exposure builds reputation for new or better cars among 1,000,000 daily-thinking buyers.
Washington December 31 193? New air commerce regulations drafted by the Aeronautics Branch of the Commerce Department become effective at midnight. The rules cover aircraft registration pilot and mechanic licensing testing inspecting airports and air traffic rules. Aircraft must be registered and airworthy for interstate or foreign service or business flights. Foreign aircraft may not engage in interstate air commerce.
In New York City the East Side and other districts see housewives leaving small kitchens to entrust roasts to neighborhood bakers. Ovens roar as cooks hand over pans and return to warm dishes later, often for a small fee or tip. The piece also recounts tales of a famed alligator named Static and nightlife anecdotes. It closes with a note on aircraft airworthiness rules and required markings for different aircraft categories.
Q and A summarizes Elbert H. Gary's career, noting his two terms asPage County Illinois county judge and how he earned his title. It also defines petrified lightning as fulgurite formed when lightning fuses sand or rock, creating a hollow glassy tube. The entry adds a note on gizzards, explaining the hardened stomach of gallinaceous birds and that crows lack a gizzard due to diet.
In Athens, Charles H. Howe of Case School of Applied Science visited Ohio University to inspect scientific and technical departments. A Sharp's Fork bridge at Sharpsburg collapsed during lifting, injuring driver Fred Lawrence. Miss Mary Arscott hosted a progressive whist for Miss Mabel Rorick, and the Christian church Sunday school held a Christmas program free for primary children. P E Roush left Athens for Charleston W Va to become a ticket agent for C and O.
A dense list of radio stations and their musical offerings across U S cities. Entries name stations such as WEAF WJZ WNYC WGN KNX and more with varied programs including orchestra opera concert and vaudeville style variety. The notes mention cities like New York Philadelphia Detroit Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Des Moines Los Angeles Portland and others with time markers such as 8 O CLOCK 10 O CLOCK and 12 O CLOCK indicating scheduling blocks.
Senator Gould of Maine faced a humiliating reception as Senator Walsh of Montana questioned his right to join the Senate and urged a committee to investigate bribery charges tied to a 100 000 campaign contribution. The affair casts a shadow over Gould’s election and ongoing credibility.
The text contrasts avocation a minor or irregular occupation with vocation and notes writers’ reluctance to use them as synonyms. It asks which countries have the greatest longevity and cites Bulgarians and Russians, with Bulgaria boasting about 3300 centenarians in a population just over 4 million and France 164 and Britain 4. It also reports California had 8000 acres of asparagus for fresh use and 26 400 acres for canning in 1925.
An electrically-propelled hare on the Manchester track clocked a quarter mile in 26 seconds, marking a notable speed achievement for the event.
Charles M. Schwab, steel magnate, was not awakened when a locomotive pulling his private car collided with freight cars in Muncie Indiana. Schwab was traveling on the Big Four passenger train en route to New York.
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