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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1928
Page
4
The article notes spring weather brings changing road conditions in Athens county and nearby areas with gravel roads increasing travel discomfort. It observes warming days thawing roads, driving up maintenance costs, and a shift to permanent roads though costly. It reflects on smow squalls signaling spring, and memories of school days as wildlife and rivers react to warming trends.
An obituary style reminiscence notes Eddie Foy's death in Kansas City after planning a brief rest in California. It cites the dangers of overexertion, mentions a bicycle of health lore, and includes quotes from W H Genebie about life, work, and loyalty to South Carolina as a homeland and planned dairy venture.
Dr Frank McCoy offers health and diet guidance with a weekly menu plan and Q A format. The column critiques foods and nutrition while weaving in political and cultural commentary, noting Prohibition era issues and radio trends alongside meal suggestions.
Special Writer notes Broadway talk of gag theft in show business. He describes the lively Seventh Avenue gathering near 46th and 47th streets with managers, acts, and rogues trading gags and stories. Legends like Tevag Guinan are cited in the playful but cutthroat world of theater wit and ownership.
By the Way in Washington notes Pinchot’s library, Senate elevator quirks, and a journalist’s wry observations. The piece references the Agricultural Year Book of 1904, senator behavior, and a quiz on historical topics with brisk, humorous asides.
A compilation of Q and A on early California studios Chicago cut flowers Chinese foot binding and historic phrases. Topics include the first California moving picture studio in Oakland, Chicago flower production values and greenhouse areas, the Irish Free State flag colors, the Don’t give up the ship quotation, a World War era tin belt box, and cartouche cartridges.
Twenty years ago Mabel K Brown entertained the History club and Miss Lucius Henry planned a surprise for Miss Helen Pickett. Miss Margaret Merwin played violin at a D A R meeting. Rev B D Evans spoke on canal raising. A marriage license was issued to Mrs H A Junod. J W Casley and Georgia Brum were named in the record.
In April 1927 miners pressed for payment of the Jackson scale of wages the overstore would not pay for mining. Sentiment favored preserving the national United Mine Workers organization over a quick end to the strike. A meeting with an Ohio operator indicated limited funds for settlement, with both miners and operators wary of a rapid resolution. Charles Fmery Miller argues for conference to end the mining controversy within days. Also reported in city notes: thirty eyelet girls prepared to provide skin patches for grafting operations to save a life.
Mrs Eadie Foy widow of the late comedian Eadie Foy arrived in Chicago from Kansas City in a collapsed condition aboard the train accompanying his body.
Puzzle shows a musical themed crossword with clues spanning composers notes instruments and terms. Readers encounter references to Cremona violins Danube waltz and famous composers along with generic wordplay hints.
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