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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1931
Page
4
Seventy five young people attended a Christmas entertainment at the Church of God on Hocking Street. Acts included a toy drive, a candy treat by Hull Foster Jr., and a visit from Claus for the children on Christmas morning.
The Athens Messenger notes subscriptions and circulation while praising Christmas charity in the district. It emphasizes the community’s effort to help families and children during times of stress and urges continuation of generous spirit beyond Christmas.
District residents push for a riverfront state highway along the Ohio River from Beedeville to Hockingport to boost scenic appeal and outlet access for Meigs County. The plan notes five riverfront dams, market gardens, ferry routes to West Virginia, and potential tourism tied to Portland’s Buffington Battle monument.
A motorist faces a clever hitchhiker with a gasoline can who tricks drivers into giving him a ride. The ruse typically ends with the driver being driven farther than intended, while the hiker jokes about the deception. Authorities caution against endorsing such dangerous hitchhiking behavior.
New York readers learn of a Christmas seal error by the National Tuberculosis Association. William Vanderbilt tests the image by riding a coach on the wrong side, prompting a recall and a rethink of future ads. Another poster uses a hat-check girl as the home figure, causing chuckles among New Yorkers.
An ongoing feature presents inquiries on diverse topics from science to daily life. Readers learn about public notices, schooling, and legal ages, plus a Q A on moonlight at the poles and Epsom Downs races outside the Derby. The piece cites the Naval Observatory and various curious facts.
A reflective piece contrasts old heated political zeal with modern calm rhetoric and questions whether today’s measured discourse outshines the thrill of past political fervor. It warns motorists to avoid hitchhikers due to risk to riders and drivers alike.
The 1837 cattle drive of Daniel Drews’s herd pastured at Mead Corners Kent New York. Adams the herder inserted a cattle goad that rooted and grew into a tree visited by Agama for years and later recounted to Leo Redding. The Bak of Gilead tree now stands near Cold Spring Road. Tomorrow: A Man Who Made a Hole in One on a Bet.
Chicago firms its standing at the Republican National Committee scene with high respectability as Chicago eyes potential Democratic convention as well. Howard N. Hurley and Robert Randolph push Chicago’s political clout while Mayor Cermak and Capone saga tie into the city’s renewed prestige.
An advertisement promotes The Handy Letter Writer a reference booklet for composing letters. It emphasizes careful writing to avoid embarrassment and invites readers to order via a coupon. The piece suggests utility for desks and libraries.
Information Bureau director Fraderia J. Haskin offers a Handy Letter Writer booklet for ten cents in coin or stamps with a request form. The notice lists Washington D C as the enclosure point and asks readers to send name and city and state details for delivery.
United States budgeting reveals a one millionth scale world map project with $50 in 1933 funds. Jails abroad under extraterritorial rights cost $9,000 yearly, while the debt issue looms with $2,450,000 annual overhead. Cornelia Brace Pinchot declares candidacy against Rep. Louis McFadden for Pennsylvania's 15th district.
Harry F. Powers known as West Virginia Bluebeard is shown with Sheriff W. Co Grimm as he is driven to Clarksburg jail after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder of Mrs. Dorothy Temka of Northboro Massachusetts. He didn’t speak after hearing the verdict.
An acquaintance discusses how Christmas expectations shape children’s view of wealth. Rich relatives send lavish gifts to Eddie and Louise, while modest households fear disappointment and a sense of inadequacy. The dialogue reveals status anxiety and ethical concerns beyond generosity.
A fragmentary column laments debt postponement, cites Franklin and Shakespeare against borrowing, and notes the Leavenworth guard's suicide as a reminder that no one is free. It closes with a prediction of John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s New York projects creating a vast city within a city.
A chaotic old world diary notes discuss Rockefeller City branding versus Radio City, Mesopotamian battles, air forces near Mukden, and a push to cut copper production by 26 percent. It argues for protecting American copper and workers against lower-wage competition from Africa and Europe, urging tariff protection to shield North and South American interests.
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