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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1933
Page
4
Publication notice for Athens Lilessenger and the 1825 1929 timetable outlines weekly publication, printing by UKRALD PRINTING CO. Ian Bush publisher, Mar. Carles Harris editor. Rates listed: 15 cents a week, $4.50 yearly in Ohio, and various short-term options.
Boston University bulletin analyzes turnover in clerical workers from 76 firms employing about 9 000. It finds 9 percent fired for character faults such as laziness dishonesty inattention disloyalty or lack of drive. Another 10 percent due to missing specific skills.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that a green traffic light is a qualified permission to proceed with care. Drivers must consider safety and others at all times, not assume the sign allows careless passage.
The article notes a sudden blizzard in Ohio and Northern West Virginia that trapped thousands of motorists. Forecasters blamed uncertainty in predicting cold waves while highway crews acted quickly to treat icy roads, prompting calls for broader weather warnings today.
Dean Lipman reports living bacteria in meteor interiors, prompting cautious scientific scrutiny and wide speculation about life’s cosmic origins. If verified, the finding could revive the theory that Earth’s life began from space. The implications raise profound questions about origin, place, and time.
Dorothy Dix argues that a wife who tortures a husband with nagging is a greater crime than killing him with weapons. She notes slow, continuous cruelty damages the soul, while the law struggles to punish such domestic torment.
Dorothy Dix argues wives and husbands can be driven to ruin by nagging abuse and infidelity and urges flight as self defense while noting equal blame in many marriages. The Dear Miss Dix column counsels a girl to outgrow boy craziness with practical home treatment and gradual judgment of suitors.
Olive Roberts Barton argues Valentine spending exposes economic choices and social conscience. She weighs charity against personal costs, urging normal living, prudent economizing, and mindful generosity without harm, as the era’s pressures shape spending for affection and needs.
Washington report by Rodney Dutcher breaks down congressional expenses for 531 members. It details salaries, clerk hire, stationery, mileage, and operating costs, noting a total near $11.6 million last year and about $10 million projected next year. It highlights savings from the economy act and details perks such as the Senate restaurant, barber service, and a physician’s office for emergencies.
The piece notes that churches built on English Crown land have been barred from ringing bells since the Reformation. It references a circular round robin petition and mentions ancient Celts marching to battle over two millennia ago.
An American farmer now cares for three times as many acres thanks to mechanical power and machinery. The piece notes grasses suitable for shady areas Rhode Island bent creeping bent and Canadian blue grass. It mentions the National Red Cross Museum in Washington housing the first flag raised at Chateau Thierry after the German retreat. It cites Poor Richard's Almanac as the most famous American almanac. The text includes a stray reflection on wealth and charity and valentines crime.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes sinuses connect to the nose and infection can follow blocked openings. Acute sinusitis causes extended colds, headache, fever, and possible chronic illness, needing diagnosis by a physician who may wash sinuses and treat membranes.
The Cleveland edition notes 1417 students had registered at Ohio University for the new semester. Roger Jones visited Middleport on a Thursday business trip. Higley Study Circle met at Mrs. Andrew Murphy's home. Mrs. Haffey presided in her absence while Mrs. Woods sang. Presbyterian Brotherhood enjoyed a unique program led by Hugh Diamond the hardware merchant from Galion nicknamed the Harry Lauder of the church. A fine dinner was served by Mrs. Muir's division of the Friendly Society.
Twenty years ago Athens High School students rehearsed A Nautical Knot or the Belle of Barnstapoole under Miss Hodges and Mr. McVey with Alma Moore in the lead. Other cast members included Frances Carr Harland Hoisington and the Logans. The Arena yearbook was being prepared and dedicated to Miss Clara Weiher. Governor Pinchot and Mrs. Pinchot hosted a 5 cent dinner for Mrs. Roosevelt.
The College of Emporia joins 68 Protestant institutions offering a course titled The Problem of Liquor Control. The program, taught to explore history of alcohol, public health, heredity, economics, temperance, and prohibition, aims to shift the solution from politics to the classroom. Mrs. T. A. Copeland, Athens, reports from February 7.
A citizen laments Congress and state legislatures for inaction and waste. He urges canceling many outdated laws, lowering government spending, and fixing roads and irrigation programs to balance the budget. He criticizes policies on agriculture, production, and traffic while urging unity and self-reliance. February 7 Coolville Ohio.
A mixed set of crossword style clues inclines toward race terms war terms and plant and animal references. The grid includes hints for words like senior scarves derby emanated documents frozen water region steadiness and embryo plants with several numeric indicators and partial entries.
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