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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1931
Page
4
The Magazine of Wall Street cautions that cheap prices do not imply bargains. Investment merit matters most, as some stocks trading low may be overvalued or underperform, while high dividend plays can hide unsustainability. True value requires careful analysis of the company and its prospects.
A survey of Athens real estate men shows a postwar shortage of modern homes and apartments for average incomes. Builders note lower material costs now, suggesting feasible, affordable single family homes and furnished rentals. The lack harms business expansion, education access, and family settling in the university town.
A chaotic backstage exchange hints at upcoming travel to Marrakesh, Rabat, and other North African locales for a film project. Cast and crew discuss exotic sets, royal routes, and a quest for instant escapism as editors reel over shifting public taste and evolving media trends.
In a dated inquiry style, the Athens Messenger references Washington notices and transit fare data for 191a, estimating one-way fare counts and commuter trips. The piece includes Q&A on tree frost cracks, Pope Pius XI, weather changing tracks, and historical ink chemistry topics with mentions of cobalt chloride and sympathetic inks.
A verse piece satirizes judgments of women, contrasting social ideals with real behavior. It rails against misandry and double standards as it notes how society praises young women while criticizing mothers, detailing male and female attitudes and the tension between wit, beauty, and respectability.
A brief prayerful line from a local column invites readers to ponder kindness and wisdom. The note frames daily life as a chance to consider virtue, duty, and personal growth amid ordinary routines.
Fragmented readable text recounts Smythe’s health story and surgery, remarks on American eagle symbol and Benjamin Franklin, plus Joe Banks claiming vast train encounters yet never riding one. Includes cartoon note and tomorrow teaser.
The article discusses a Soviet supported world tour of an Ivan exhibition from the American Russian Institute, showcasing Russian icons from private homes to churches. It covers icon types from miniature ivories to large frescolike panels, their religious meaning, and the evolution of Russian iconography from Byzantine influence to later styles, with note on trauma after the 1917 revolution and preservation efforts.
The Athens Messenger offers a new booklet on the Fifteenth Census. The notice describes population figures for cities and regions with partial data published yet, inviting readers to send for the booklet via a coupon and payment, to be mailed to the Athens Messenger office.
The article surveys debates on the speed of light as a cosmic yardstick and Newton's law, noting Michelson's experiments and a shift in universe models by American scientists. It cites Calvin Coolidge on soil nutrients and agriculture, and argues population growth as key to solving food and land use issues.
The article recounts international pressure for an inquiry into terroristic methods used by Polish cavalry and police in Galicia amid wartime unrest. It cites assertions of widespread village raids, beatings, forced labor, and mutilation, with witnesses described and a plea from the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom for a commission.
A fragmentary column with household scenes and motherhood tensions. It portrays a mother’s voice, children, chores, and everyday pressures, blending domestic detail with social commentary on intolerance and family dynamics. The piece references a modern machine and a reflective aside about women’s potential.
A rough, OCR fragmented briefing outlines Marshfield infrastructure and social life. It notes housing occupancy, blacksmith shop activity, several lodges, two schools, a free high school concept with enrollment, and local industries amid economic strain. The tone hints at ongoing distress and local recovery efforts.
Edna Nelson, once sentenced for irregularities as a Crestline precinct judge, is freed by appellate ruling. The court suspended her three year sentence for ballot irregularities after finding immunity due to grand jury participation. five election judges were deemed equally guilty. Brenor Blake, Nelson’s sister, had died recently.
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