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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1924
Page
4
The article urges a balanced diet rich in green vegetables and milk with moderation, eight hours of sleep, a pre meal rest, and daily outdoor exercise. It contrasts this with a somber note on convict prisoners desiring freedom and the selfishness of the very wealthy.
The essay argues for private life insurance as a savings tool and risk protection, citing 64,000 million dollars in coverage and 13,500 million dollars of new policies in 1924. It contrasts private competition with state monopolies in auto insurance, urging safeguards and laws but affirming the public value of life insurance and its role in reducing fear and worry.
The piece asks Americans to assess personal life insurance as the new year 1925 begins, presenting a call to action for readers to secure coverage as a matter of national welfare and personal security. It frames life insurance as a civic duty in the new year.
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia now require drivers licenses and automobile licenses with ten states mandating a personal fitness test. The trend moves toward universal licensing as drivers matter more than cars for traffic safety. Massachusetts alone revoked or suspended nearly 12 000 licenses and rejected about one in five applications in the last year.
Springtime health guidance warns against frequent hot baths and heavy soap use. Experts urge cool baths, thorough rinsing, and immediate drying with gloves for dirty hands, plus lotion after washing to protect skin from cracking and dryness in winter conditions.
A compiled Q and A page addressing government relics civil service status passports tariffs indian floats and notable figures. Topics include Barnegat light tower plans substitute preservation of masonry structure, eligibility rules for civil service after filing papers, U.S. passports to Russia and visa issues, 3 percent tariff on books to France, Indian floats and corricle details, British Prince of Wales WWI service, Madam Knight Boston school founder, drawings as first class mail, benzene vs benzine, Knute Rockne nationality, and Pope of Egypt description.
Commander Burney warns that Britain built prestige has shifted to a modern air fleet. The article notes the United States has 500 useless navy planes and 224 outdated craft, while Japan fields 17 factories producing up to date aircraft.
The text notes a fatal crash of a post office flying machine with pilot Charles Gilbert dead. It comments on friendship with Japan and the need to supply safer machines, while referencing Secretary Wilbur's statement and urging courage among filers.
Katherine Mayo recounts a village episode where self styled apostles dig a deep hole and bury nine captives including a grandfather and baby. They threaten more killings to force supplies and justify continued U S influence before final handover to natives.
Europe faces a poultry plague with no known cure. Congress approved 190000 dollars to fight it. A rigid quarantine is expected to help contain the outbreak and protect poultry industries.
In Moundsville West Virginia prisoners at the state penitentiary will hang stock laundry on their cell doors as a station by Santa likely a local holiday practice.
Miss Margaret Calvin teaching in Amsterdam spends year end with her parents Mr and Mrs L W Calvin. The nine month old infant of Mr and Mrs Vance Depew ill with pneumonia. R S Wilcox long time merchant here is ill and seeks pension increase after exam by Dr E S Ray. Eastern Star lodge installed officers Tuesday and served lunch to guests and members. Rev L Lewis pastor of M E Church is ill. Mr and Mrs Burt Woltz hosted Mr and Mrs Allen Remy and son and Mr and Mrs Anthony Remy of Columbus. Mrs William Craig and Mrs Bess Thompson visited McArthur Monday. After Christmas with her parents at Portsmouth, Mr and Mrs Fred Wilbur returned home with her brother Orville Martin. Mr and Mrs William Wilbur returned to Portsmouth after a few days visit.
Reported visits and illnesses include Mrs Ed Wilbur ill at New Addition and Prof R L Davies returning home from a relatives visit in Athens. Superintendent John L Stine of Hamden schools spent holidays with relatives in Cincinnati and returned Tuesday. Miss Blanche Robbin at Welliston nursing her aunt Mrs Ide Johnson. Mail and express route adjustments shift No 2 as a second section of No 4, passing through here an hour earlier.
A horse galloped through Dixon Street sending a shoe onto a peg by James Oberlin's grocery. The shoe has remained there for six years as a good luck sign in Edinburgh Scotland.
Washington December 30 William Green new AFL president issued his first public statement promising to pursue a full and complete recognition for collective bargaining and just working conditions while aligning with the federation's El Paso convention mandates and stopping short of pledging to mirror Samuel Gompers policies.
The listing outlines New Year’s Eve broadcasts on multiple stations nationwide. Programs feature orchestras, soloists, choral acts, and watch night services from cities including New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Cleveland Detroit Montreal Toronto Havana Des Moines Louisville Kansas City and Oakland. Timings span evening into midnight with church services and dance sets noted.
A fragmented radio schedule lists musical acts and church services. Entries mention Marie mice violinist Swan in Cincinnati, organist Reeves Rebieso contralto Krieche, cellist Mara’s Ce Pape, and Grace Wilson contralto, with times from 6:00 to 9:00 P M, plus farm news and a theatre presentation.
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