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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1928
Page
4
A young worker faces a choice between a low starting salary with long term commission potential or a fixed salary. He is advised by others to gamble while young, accepting risk now to secure bigger rewards later, rather than waiting for middle age when fear may constrain bold moves.
Ten years ago the Athens Messenger began being sent on the bus to Glouster with subscribers receiving it before dinner. There was agitation over routing from Redtown to Jacksonville. Dorothy Stewart became secretary to the school superintendent and coach Russell Rupp's salary was increased by 15 dollars a month.
A Thought for Today quotes Proverbs 14 9 about fools mocking sin and adds Pascal on folly. The brief meditation contrasts folly in common life with higher folly and invites reflection.
The article highlights two forestry efforts within reach of Athens. Colonel Rich Enderlin initiated reforestation at Carbondale, creating a forest with valuable trees and a scenic route. Near New Marshfield Waterloo Forest headed by John Withers showcases thousands of young trees and modern forestry ideas, promoted as a model for similar acreage nationwide.
The Grange advocates rural-minded policies to sustain the countryside as urban growth expands. It calls for rural teachers and medical instructors to serve small towns and emphasize rural life, noting changes in Athens county and the need to preserve country towns and their people.
The National Grange supports the McNary Woodruff bill proposing lands for reforestation with an $40 million eight year program. It notes $1 million becomes available upon enactment and more funds follow. Athens county Grange members see local value in Enderlin forest Carbondale and Waterloo township state forest visits as they promote hillside replanting.
A university student forced to drop out seeks advice on future prospects and whether to pursue work. He notes the world is cold and difficult, despite some work done, and asks if a fair living is possible.
Arthur Brisbane recounts the Reverend Dr. Uriah Meyers and his aged horse Clover, once aided by a monthly pension of twenty five dollars, now facing poverty as the doctor and his wife live on twelve dollars a month. A related jailbreak tale notes a woman willing to hang with her lover in Canada after a murder, underscoring gendered attitudes to loyalty and punishment.
As Germany proposes a no fault divorce law, a simple wish ends marriage not guilt. Couples must live apart one year before divorce with no alimony if no fault is proven. The richer spouse may support the poorer, marking a conservative shift in companionate marriage.
Kellogg travels in Canada where local leaders reassure that the United States has no annexation aims. Canadian statesmen call annexation old and foolish and praise American cooperation as a pacemaker for progress.
The speaker notes Canada as the top buyer in 1927 and praises mutual trade. Canada helped by a canal shortcut, and future gains are expected when the St. Lawrence Project opens. Emphasizes friendship cooperation and constructive competition between nations.
A German official report contradicts the British film by claiming Nurse Cavell was brought out with eyes bound and fell faint, after which an officer kneeling to fire shot her. The piece notes the denial makes the portrayal worse.
The text argues the Senate should pass an anti third term law setting two elected terms as the limit. It claims a man elected once should plan for a second term, which would improve presidency, and frames gratitude as anticipation of favors ahead.
Senator Borah argues a single term is best as it allows focus on real work after initial excitement. He says two terms by popular election would be a better rule.
The author muses that Britain will build a Haig memorial while future generations may question the choice and the absence of a supreme general in World War I. The piece foresees air power delivering explosives and gas 1,000 miles to break trench lines, noting no trenches exist in the air.
Fragmentary report notes Standard Oil buying Russian oil and selling it in India and elsewhere. The British Shell company protests and warns of potential competitive responses. The piece hints at broader impact on British commerce and shipping to America and other regions.
Dr Frank McCoy discusses weight gain, stressing natural health, genetic tendencies, and the dangers of stuffing. He notes some are naturally slender and cannot be greatly changed, advocates healthy living, diet, and exercise, and invites readers to request the special article Feeding Thin Folks by mail.
Gilbert Swan portrays a poverty symbol roaming City Hall Square at dusk. A shabbily dressed old woman navigates with bundles of rags while sleek Wall Street men pass by. The scene shifts to Chinatown’s curb merchants trading worn goods as street vendors graduate to push-cart stores.
A reader query column covers safety of carrying a small gas can in a car, distance measurement by optical range finder, ashes for Ash Wednesday from Palm Sunday remnants, night illumination of Natural Bridge Virginia, ancient Alsace Lorraine tribes, and Hessian soldiers in the American Revolution with notes on origin and command.
A reader with a 30 year lateral curvature asks if exercises can straighten a crooked spine. The answer notes complete cure is not always possible due to bone changes but muscles can be developed to improve alignment. It advises using back muscle–engaging exercises and consulting a qualified physical culture instructor for home routines.
Washington dispatch argues the harmony bloc is gaining strength since 1924, with Pat Harrison urging unity and common sense. It contrasts Democratic unity with a fractured Republican party, warning that internal strife could threaten the party’s 1928 campaign prospects and national interests.
Wilhelm von Knyphausen succeeded in 1777 and the troops played major roles at Long Island White Plains Trenton Bennington Brandywine Germantown Guilford Court House Yorktown and several minor actions. Of about 380000 who came to America only 17900 returned Germany about 2200 killed or died of wounds. Milk heating guidance for babies via thermos bottles is provided by the Division of Dairy Industry Department of Agriculture with a recommended heating method and timing. Plans call for the smaller bills in October 1928 and higher denominations by July 1 1929. United States mental hospital statistics for 1923 reported 267617 patients.
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