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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1933
Page
4
The notice outlines Athens Messenger publishing details, offices, and distribution area in Southeastern Ohio, listing locations like Logan Pomeroy Midd, Coolville and Gallipolis. It notes association memberships, postal matter status, and subscription rates including carrier and mail options across various durations.
Governor Herbert Lehman of New York says he quit smoking after his wife urged him to stop. He notes he feels better and reflects on wives’ influence over husbands' habits. The column quotes Bert Leston Taylor on wives worrying about their husbands smoking.
William F. Castle argues American newspapers report events neutrally while European press often pushes propaganda. He notes US coverage is freer and more factual, whereas overseas reporting tends to be colored by national interests and lacks unprejudiced accounts of foreign news.
A historical note warns highways rival battlefields in toll, citing 40 000 U S deaths in six wars and 325 000 in auto accidents over 15 years It urges universal drivers licenses rigorous vehicle inspections enforcement of traffic codes and removal of unsafe drivers to reduce carnage on roads
The twenty third anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America highlights new programs and outdoor activities aimed at citizenship and character building. Sponsorships by churches across Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish groups support Scout troops. The movement seeks greater adult participation while stressing Scouting complements home, church, and school. It is presented as beneficial for boys and as a force for patriotic civic responsibility.
A reader asks if staying virtuous is worthwhile as men tempt with casual dating. Dorothy Dix urges self respect, warns that petty partners degrade women, and asserts that being good pays off with self esteem and better marriages despite social pressure.
A small steamer on Lake Loen in Norway was struck by a massive wave from a landslide and hurled over a 300 foot cliff. This dramatic event, recounted by Believe It or Not, highlights the perilous sea conditions and the dramatic rescue efforts that followed.
A brief social note highlights a moral sentiment from a bygone era. The remark attributes rewards to virtuous behavior, reflecting conventional views in the period's culture and etiquette columns.
A mother with two dollars buys modest nourishment for her children and pays for peace with twenty cents. The father questions the spend and a fire at the store reveals the tension, highlighting how women’s intuition clashes with male distrust in a stressed household.
Dr. Morris Fishbein outlines how anesthesia emerged in under a century and transformed surgery. From nitrous oxide and ether to spinal injections and basal agents, modern techniques reduce pain and allow complex operations. The piece notes ongoing challenges in providing painless childbirth.
The government thermometer rose to nine degrees above zero marking the second coldest night of winter in Amesville. Miss Grace James returned from a three month Texas journey while her sister Mrs Emmett Carpenter stayed on for health reasons.
Two girls were injured while coasting during recess at a local school. Dr J L Henry treated both patients. Montreal player Mack McGranor visited in the city. Miss Constance Leete of Athens stayed with Miss Kathrine Tompkins in Columbus. Mrs S M Johnson left for Cincinnati to visit Bethel relatives. Admiral Byrd's next South Pole trip could help dispose of four years of used razor blades. Paris designers trim spring gowns with telephone wire and tolls. Congress members quarrel while efforts to balance budgets continue.
Washington reports a kraut crisis as production surged 20 percent last fall while demand lagged.Industry leader B. F. Babcock warns 50 percent of packers may exit or cut output, cans and labor costs rising. prices must fall to restore profit, or supply will outpace demand.
Congress turns out en masse to the musical comedy Of Thee I Sing which mocks government. Vice President-elect Jack Garner hosts a box party to see Victor Moore perform and Vice President Charlie Curtis greets him in his chambers. The piece prompts debate on whether government seems affected or unchanged.
In a mosaic of trivia many points cover daily life and science. Items note Londoners take about 487 trips per year by public transport and reindeer cheese in Norway and Sweden.
A mixed clue list presents horizontal and vertical entries for a Canadian themed crossword. It includes definitions for maize mush types eye color state of shaking and other terms with answers linked to Canadian products and common crossword conventions.
An Athens reader Ironically links global connectedness to responsibility. The piece condemns prejudice and greed and cites World War I losses to argue sin’s wages. It warns war or civilization must end and calls for united minds to sustain modern civilization.
Wisconsin blanked the opposing team as a dominant center powered a victory. The outing featured prominent names and a notable 220 pound player contributing key points and rebounding. A mix of notable figures from baseball and sport were mentioned in connection with the event.
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