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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1930
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows mentions of Athens area communities and a press group led by John W. Cullen Company with postal rate notes. The garbled text references a state or local news item involving representatives and office such as the Athens Post Office, postage rates, and a weekly or ten-week pricing figure.
A collection of notes on the saying Mind Your P s and Q s with speculative origins from printers, inns, and French court manners, followed by a description of Ohio s highest point, located in Logan County near Bellefontaine. The piece notes the hill s height, markers, and potential as a state park and educational site with links to regional pioneer history.
A United States Women’s Bureau bulletin shows 27 percent of 30 000 families rely entirely on wives wages and one in five unmarried women support a family. The piece argues many women work out of necessity not choice, aided by breadwinner unemployment and rising economic burdens on women.
In New York Peggy Joyce draws a glittering crowd of writers critics and boldface names at the Ritz. VIP guests including Mike Gold and Edward Cantor orbit her table as she charms the room and provokes chatter about literature and new decadence.
The Ohio University debating team gears up for a triangular debate with Wooster and Denison. March 19 asks whether spending wisely pays off and hints at broader campaign and advertising strategy. Also noted are women’s purchasing share, a New York survey invitation for Geoffrey Morgan, and local community updates including club milestones and revival services.
A fragment references a theme song for the radio show introducing Amos and Andy and includes a cross reference to The Birth of a Nation. It reports on a question about the sign on a street front indicating location and mentions a four side globe symbol with wings and rays.
In Washington the political lines stay tense as critics hurl barbs at Senator Grundy of Pennsylvania and President Hoover. Senate lobby probes reveal claims of illicit liquor at gatherings while a London dispatch highlights a White House push for total abstinence among American officials on duty abroad.
Health and diet guidance appears with quotations on happiness, worry, and health from various authors. It includes tips on improving voice strength, breathing exercises, and cautions about anger and stress. The column closes with reader Qs on voice training and tonsil care, offering nongraphic, cautionary advice.
An OCR fragment cites chemical warfare fears and international warnings. It mentions doctors and a society president warning Britain and U S cities about future poison gas use, with scattered names and places and references to prohibition era figures.
A puzzle page lists mixed clue sets for horizontal and vertical directions with items like biblical questions Spanish capital and various numbered hints. The text includes stray phrases such as heaven abolish church bench and famous interpreter of dreams, alongside unrelated words and garbled entries, forming a chaotic riddle grid.
A fragmented teaching note discusses proper usage and pronunciation. It emphasizes avoiding misused words and overreliance on incorrect forms. The piece highlights decorum as propriety of conduct and urges improving vocabulary daily.
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