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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1923
Page
4
A Thought for Today cites a Bible verse about persecutors swift on mountains and in the wilderness. It adds Hosea Ballou’s remark that oppression for opinions deepens and strengthens those opinions.
An essay on Christmas as a universal, child centered holiday with spiritual warmth amid modern bustle. It contrasts Puritan critique and Teutonic roots, then shifts to personal resolve, faith, and the will to pursue goals through self knowledge and determination.
In a Sund evening chat a man argues that people crave money but really seek business adventure. A second man, once successful, reflects on how enthusiasm fades and how discipline and focused work lead to promotions, while personal indulgence hinders progress.
The Pools of Solomon, part of a Holy Land reconstruction effort, have been put back into service. Roman engineers built the reservoirs, not Solomon, and the system held over 40 million gallons. Overhaul restores aqueducts to meet modern needs while praising past engineering.
Ancient Maya inscriptions reveal a calendar accurate for over 2000 years before Spanish destruction of their books. Maya mathematics used vigesimal counting and a superior numeral system. A traveler reports South American tribes with high moral codes and long histories, suggesting America’s advanced past rivaled Europe.
Washington D C December 21 The Bureau of Standards tests focus on safer theater curtains by subjecting asbestos drapes to 1760 degrees Fahrenheit in a furnace. Researchers seek a fire curtain that lowers quickly to seal the stage, keep smoke out, and resist costly weight and processing while improving hanging methods.
The article describes asbestos cloth curtains being tested as fire resistant stage barriers. A single layer showed glow through, a two ply curtain performed better, and tests aim to confirm sealing and quick closure. The Bureau of Standards plans broader use in theaters lacking steel curtains.
A Messenger Watch Dog Christmas story recounts cow bells atop a flagpole in an Arkansas village. A church deacon sacrifices his last bottle of liquor to trigger the bells, while the culprit slips away with the liquor, leaving mystery behind. The tale ends with a seasonal wish for happiness for all readers.
A light note about church members possibly denying Santa Claus while Christmas want ads remain active. The columnist humorously predicts the season will proceed with holiday suggestions filling the papers and everything staying well.
Mrs Jesse Finsterwald sent a jar of home canned pickles as a thoughtful gift She expresses gratitude for the gesture and its pleasing effect.
A terse plea recalls Mrs Marsh and her disabled son needing help on Washington Street. The speaker urges a good deed tomorrow and expresses hopeful relief if assistance is provided.
Readers submit questions spanning ethics of pronouns and the Smithfield ham label to heraldic terms and famous mottos. Answers clarify for instance that Smithfield ham denotes a curing process from Smithfield Virginia and that a bar sinister is not a heraldic term, while bend sinister marks illegitimacy in English heraldry.
A fragmented report recalls a controversial diving beauty comment with crude phrasing attributed to a spectator or commentator. The piece hints at a scandalous remark about an unnamed diver's mother, reflecting period attitudes and sensationalist language.
The figures show 39 485 letter carriers and 61 613 post offices at the end of the last fiscal year. The Naval Observatory recorded sunset at 7 38 P M local mean time in Des Moines Iowa on July 4 1923 with civil twilight ending around 8 15 P M and total darkness about 5 45 P M. A list of celebrated weeks and days includes National Education Week National Thrift Week Children’s Book Week Apple Week Boy’s Week Correct Speech Week Sweden American Week Fire Prevention Day Make Your Will Day Safety Day Mother’s Day and Golden Rule Sunday.
After guilty findings for practicing chiropractic without a medical license, J. G. Klein and David A. Stemen were released from jail by order of the mayor following service of a $50 fines. The action came in the local court and reflects municipal enforcement of professional licensure.
Prince Wilhem of Sweden writes an African themed play accepted for production at the Svenska Theater to be staged sometime in the near future.
In 1922 there were 30 799 convictions for drunkenness in London with 6 410 convictions against women. The figures reflect a high level of public order cases affecting both sexes in the capital during that year.
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