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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
4
The Athens Messenger Herald Printing Co presents a regional paper serving Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville Gallia Polis and surrounding communities. It lists staff publishers editors and postal info with subscription rates and advertising contacts.
A Yale reader recalls Christmas and February memories urging Buy America. They note two types of Christmas tree lights sold last year with prices around 35 cents and bulbs made in Japan, which failed frequently. The family replaced eight of 16 bulbs in six days, hoping American lamps dominate next Christmas.
The Ohio Department of Highways studied crossing habits, finding about 70 percent slow, look, and obey signals, while 20 percent were reckless. In 1931 Ohio saw 208 automobile fatalities at crossings, down from 273 in 1930 but up from 21 in 1920. Officials urge strict adherence to circular warning signs indicating single or multiple tracks.
The article argues that farm co operative associations will lead the next decade in rural America. It frames co operation as civilizing and socially vital, turning farmers into a national movement akin to city chambers of commerce, and calls on farmers to join and support these cooperatives for broader welfare.
The 1915 German gas attack at Hill 60 near Ypres marked the rise of modern chemical warfare. Chlorine gas breached Allied lines. many Canadians, French, and British soldiers died or struggled without masks. A Leipzig trial revealed a German defector surfaced warnings from French prisoners and a French bulletin, yet Allied high command failed to act. The episode highlights wartime command responsibility and the cost of ignored warnings.
Dorothy Dix advises couples to adopt a budget and save toward a home. She argues against haphazard saving, saying marriage is a financial partnership that strengthens with disciplined plans and prudent investments. A 51 year old woman asks if a 65 year old widower is too old to marry. Dix says not.
The oldest city in the United States is St Augustine Florida dating from 1565. It houses what is claimed to be the Oldest House built by monks of St Francis with founder Pedro Menendez. The structure on St Francis Street is built of coquina cement and is said to be supported by Rome archives. Tomorrow feature promises Temples of Human Bones.
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Olive Roberts Barton argues children grow best when parents guide natural urges without dictating every detail. She notes babies learn from self observation and can dress themselves early, stressing patience and restraint to avoid crushing a child’s independence.
In acute coronary thrombosis pain is severe and persistent with a fear of death and pallor. Diagnosis relies on pulse, blood pressure, breathing, and electrocardiography, though some cases evade clear diagnosis. Some patients recover and may live years free of further attacks, illustrating the heart’s recuperative power.
Mrs. Oscar Fulton hosted the first bridge party with four tables at 8 High Street. Mr. and Mrs. A B Roe departed for Florida via Cuba and South America. Paul Parks, a Nelsonville baritone, returned for a college auditorium performance before a large crowd. Helena Antoiietto visited her father at 15 South High Street while attending St Marys of the Springs, then closed due to the directress's death.
Washington column analyzes possible tariff changes under the incoming Congress. It notes Republican support for higher tariffs, pressure on Democrats, and a potential tariff bargain with foreign nations. The piece also recounts Senate missteps by Jim Watson and honors House clerk Patrick J. Hartigan amid a wave of new members.
Robbins B. Stoeckel the Connecticut meteor vehicle commissioner argues there are two types of traffic violators the inadvertent driver who is careful yet a poor driver and the automobile criminal who knowingly endangers others. He urges licensing to bar the unfit and strict punishment for deliberate offenders to curb accidents.
Ohio University basketball five won a clear victory over Otterbein by 27 to 24. The lineup featured Schaeffler Mc Reynolds Miller Gibson and Goldsberry. A. W. Beasley Amesville visitor and Miss Alice Shannon Luhrig teacher resumed work after a diphtheria layoff. The Buckeye Club formed with Ernest Gross Paul Shannon and Carl Gross as officials. Insect motion notes compare wing strokes of fly bee wasp dragonfly and butterfly.
A collection of odd claims and trivia spans Africa, Japan, Britain and the United States. It notes King Mtesa of Uganda reputedly had a vast harem, Japan’s bravery awards, sprat whereabouts, the American Legion’s Paris founding in 1919, England's population density, and bizarre wedding cake traditions.
Succeeded though deaf Joshua Reynolds Thomas Edison Ludwig von Beethoven and Harriet Martineau were among the deaf persons whose lives have been notably successful. Anyone can give a bachelor reasons why he should marry but the 1500 difference in his income tax exemption isn't one of them.
Honolulu reports a mock air attack on Oahu as part of Navy maneuvers. A portion of the fleet penetrated defenses in the staged strike, with observers noting extensive potential damage if real.
A woman registering as Edith Mason of Pasadena but identified as Corliss Palmer, Georgia beauty contest winner and estranged wife of Eugene V. Brewster, was hospitalized in a collapse diagnosed as acute alcoholism. Police and doctors noted her as a former screen actress.
The reading notes planetary influence from the benefic planet on the day with hints of initiative, enterprise, and high tension. It mentions possible exciting developments in business or private life, travel, or new surroundings, and a person born under a certain birthday may expect a year of activity and prosperity. Notable nativity: Horse editor.
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