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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1931
Page
4
In a call to action, local leaders urge county wide civic cooperation through consolidation of groups. They warn against scattered efforts while promoting practical projects that benefit the entire county and strengthen the local economy.
The article urges readers to buy Christmas Seals, explaining that 80 percent of proceeds stay in the local community to fight tuberculosis. Funds support nursing care, direct aid to ill or borderline cases, and purchase of milk, eggs, and essentials to build resistance. Seals cost a penny and make gifts while aiding a worthy cause.
Robley Winfrey of the Iowa State College Engineering Experiment Station notes that Iowa’s annual automobile spending exceeds 290 million dollars while corn income yields about 255 million. The comparison highlights how a major agricultural state has become heavily motorized and economically interlinked.
In New York a holiday pet shop spree features midget fish, fighting fish, parrots, and monkeys as gifts. Prices range from eight dollars per pair for small Rasberries to fifty dollars for a lion-mane goldfish, with exotic parrots rumored to mimic Marlene Dietrich and Siamese fighting fish kept separate to avoid knockouts.
A reader’s filler item presents questions and answers on topics from astronomy and geography to nobility titles and map orientation. It mentions fixed stars movement, U S nobility limits, early state legislatures, Robinson Crusoe’s island, and shoe fit surveys in Wisconsin.
A reflective poem critiques public complaints of poverty and envy during hard times. It contrasts failing fortunes with personal resilience and hints at the harsh realities of economic struggle, while challenging performative sorrow and urging practical action over lament.
A brief devotional note quotes II Kings 12 56 about trespass money and sin money not being brought into the cause of the Lond and not belonging to priests, offering a reflective moral line.
The cartoon recalls Gabriele DAnnunzio retreating after Fiume to a villa by Lake Garda. He dresses as a Francisc an friar and houses savage dogs and costly scents. A salvaged Italian cruiser named Puglita, gifted by the government, is shown manned by former navy men and fired for patriotic occasions.
Washington faces a major debate over a proposed 230 million dollar Federal relief bill to aid unemployment victims. Senator LaFollette drafts a plan for a Federal Emergency Relief Board to distribute funds to states, with administration kept at local levels and criteria based on standard family budgets. Grace Abbott would lead the board, which would require state plans and hearings. The Hoover administration opposes direct relief as a dole.
The Athens Messenger offers a booklet titled Religions of the World. It compiles a summary of the Census of Religious Bodies and contains hundreds of questions and answers about Christianity Buddhism Islam and other faiths. Readers can secure a copy using the coupon provided.
Justina hid treasures atop a trunk before death including a wrist watch blue glass beads and an artificial flower. Reports note fierce fighting between Japanese troops and Chinese irregulars amid extreme cold with high casualties on both sides.
The article recalls a disarmament conference that devolved from mockery into hissing, booing, and fighting. Even peaceful attendees were carried out by police as demonstrators hurled insults and threats, illustrating a volatile clash over pacifist aims.
Information Hureau and Frederic J. Haskin submit ten cents for a copy of the bookset Relig ione of the World. Shreco in Washington, DD. C. enclose details and seek the copy in oois or atammos. Name Cay.
The message warns of mixed influences and potential obstacles amid promising promotions and favors from powerful figures. It notes danger of intrigue and sorrow, especially with opponents, and advises cautious ambition. It ends with a birthday forecast of opportunity, honors, and possible setbacks in business and work. Henry C. Frick.
The article recalls Earth’s orbit toward Vera while a French queen questions bread for the poor. It notes a Paris nobleman tossing gold to a child and a monarch’s visit to Whitechapel slums. Monday a English queen opened a Salvation Army refuge for homeless women.
A British justice freed two women accused of preventing birth. He urged that birth control be taught publicly. The commentary recalls Andrew D. White and a historical case from King James era linking childbirth pain to biblical decree.
In Paris a crowd of about 2000 clashed with police after failing to secure government jobs. The speaker notes 1090 idle in all France, while elsewhere millions remain jobless yet accept harsh conditions philosophically.
A late afternoon crowd gathered near the Army Recruiting Station in Union Square New York City drawing attention from bystanders. Witnesses described a tense scene as people lingered around the area examining the station and listening for any announcements.
Bowling Green, coached by Bart Kroger, fell 42 to 19 to Ohio University in the opening basketball game at the Armory. Finsterwald used two squads against the visitors in a season opener marked by early leads and substitutions.
Mrs C L Martzoif? provided a company address for a Woman's Suffrage 2:4 gathering at the Athens Grange ery. H H Haring, secretary of Athens County Agricultural Association, spoke about exhibits for the County Fair. Zoe Bryson Herrold named postmistress at Trimble, succeeding E H Lantz, who resigned and earned $6 a month. The mayor and board of health ordered Marshal Mille to kill stray dogs in the East End after a rabies case. a dog that bit a child was found infected.
A reflective piece on children choosing their own gifts and the joy of giving. It contrasts parental shopping by proxy with children selecting presents and sending cards, noting how kids may understand giving better and enjoy the process of choosing, wrapping, and delivering gifts themselves.
A Communist speaker in a furrowed wind urged listeners to arise and throw off their chains but no one responded, with sleeves rolled and coats buttoned against the chill. The scene captured a limited, tepid reception to the address.
Adolf Hitler denounces the German government and says he will stop talking and go to work if Germany gives him opportunity. He compares himself to Washington and Lincoln and notes others would call him another Washington or another Mussolini if he wins power.
The passage recalls Rienzi promising to restore Rome’s ancient glory, welcomed by the Pope, and compares him to Mussolini who, if he had failed, might have faced a fate like Rienzi. Rienzi ruled briefly, then fell from power twice and was murdered by a butcher who stabbed him in the stomach.
United Press notes Congresswomen tally by threes: three Republicans, three Democrats, three grandmothers, and three anti prohibitionists. It profiles Florence Prag Kahn of California as a grandmother and WWI Military Affairs chair’s widow, plus mentions Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida and Ruth Pratt of New York as fellow grandmothers in the body.
Opera star Lawrence Tibbett drew a large crowd and received enthusiastic applause in Washington. He expressed affection for singing there and responded with a witty remark when asked his favorite venue, showcasing his gracious stage presence.
Dr Copeland explains nasal polyps as growths from chronic inflammation. Removal under local anaesthesia can restore smell, but underlying inflammation must be treated to prevent recurrence. seek physician care and follow up to prevent future nasal health issues.
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