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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1930
Page
4
The Athens Messenger outlines advertising rates and circulation details. It lists units like Gordon K. Mobb and Charlee B. Sarin, notes a population around 100000, and mentions newspaper associations and circulation bureaus. Rates are shown for various timeframes and advertising types.
A thought on traffic regulation argues for nationwide uniform rules to reduce billions in lost travel hours and prevent crashes. It notes that differing state and town laws cost two billion dollars yearly and suggests standardization would ease enforcement, boost mobility, and improve road use.
The article profiles Harris, once a tailor’s apprentice in Milwaukee, who became a banjo teacher and composer after building a stage career from humble beginnings. It traces his rise from small-time street beginnings to fame with songs like How Can You Forget and After the Ball, noting publishers’ initial resistance and a breakthrough by Chicago artist Libby.
A Civil War era tale describes a stockaded Andersonville camp where prisoners prayed for clean water. On August 16 164 a bolt of lightning opened a pure water spring within the stockade, leading to the memorial name Errovigence Spring in Pylon Park National Cemetery. The piece then shifts to sections on Constantine and the Tower of Silence with brief related notes.
A Washington auction tale shows a neglected canvas bought for a few dollars revealing a Sir Joshua Reynolds portrait of the Earl of Mansfield. Harvard University will hang the work in the Harvard Law Library, highlighting long lasting cross Atlantic influence. The piece, once overlooked, now underscores Mingled history and art valuation across centuries.
Washington dispatch reports ambivalence over a five day work week for federal employees. Senators Jones and McKenzie push Saturday afternoon off, while Hoover’s order allowed Wednesday half-holiday as a nonprecedent. Clerks continue six hour days with occasional Saturday afternoons.
A fragmentary piece blends a whimsical sky dream with observations on weather and novelty verses. It includes lines about rain rising to the sky and a childlike forecast of snow and showers, plus jumbled notes on a five year plan and stock turnover trends.
In Athens developments, Professor F C Lan sitter from Ohio State spoke at the Chamber of Commerce noon meeting on Financing the Schools. A charity party allowed Santa Claus in after bells, with Master Robert Holden presiding. Fruit gift from Lester Weektey arrived for Chauncey residents.
A fragmented column mixes observations on dogs and wolves with reflections on religious conflicts in India and critique of British rule. It notes the Shannon River power plant in Ireland producing 43,000 kilowatts and 183,000,000 units annually, praising Irish ownership and questioning U.S. governance. It mentions Italian seaplanes near Portuguese Guinea and a possible air squadron mission toward Natal and Buenos Aires, and ends with a critique of government efficiency and a legal order search by the Federal Bar Association.
The piece cites TL Ann Grown, president of Lord Thomas and Logan, announcing the biggest year ever with a gain of ten million dollars over the previous best. Albert Fancher, once an offer boy at the firm, now owns much of it. The article notes a push in daily newspaper advertising and mentions Senator Robinson of Arkansas commenting on labor markets and economic cycles. It reflects on machination reducing work as invention progresses and questions permanent labor routines.
Answers to Questions by Frederic J. Boskin includes Qs on Bobby Jones longest drive, prison populations by state at year end 1950, Angkor Vat details, and ancient Greek dice games. The longest Jones drive measured 254 yards at Merion in 1916. Texas had 497 prisoners, Missouri 4493, Illinois 345. Angkor Vat is a temple complex in Cambodia with three connected stages and golden decorations, built from sandstone and limestone without cement. In ancient Greece, dice sizes were sixes.
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