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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1931

Page

8

Newspaper Associations List Full Leased Telegraph Wire Report

A compilation from the American Newspaper Publishers Association the Audit Bureau of Circulations the Associated Press and the Island Daily Press Association summarizes the full telegraph wire report from United Press Associations detailing industry status and coverage.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Fed List Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Shieles Island Daily Press Association United Press Associations

Love and danger in Philadelphia a lover’s dangerous act

A Philadelphia youth armed with a revolver and handcuffs went to see his girlfriend after a quarrel. Police arrested him on charges of assault and battery carrying concealed weapons and forcible entry. He insisted his intent was to elope and marry. The piece reflects on love as a powerful force that can inspire both joy and tragedy, especially in the impulsive or weak.

Philadelphia Mystic Mountain

Nation faces drought as heavy rains urged nationwide

The article describes ongoing drought across much of the United States now in its fourth year. It notes only eight of 48 states had sufficient rainfall last year and cites mixed regional patterns with some states above average. Red Cross aid flows to Arkansas amid the shortage.

Tong Union Mississippi Valley Red Cross Arkansas United States Florida Texas New Mexico Arizona Nebraska California Oklahoma Kansas Louisiana

Blind Man Receives Rebuff at Southern Theater

A blind man and a friend visited a local theater to pass time between trains. The man could not see the film but enjoyed sound effects while a friend whispered scene descriptions. The theater manager refused to accept the blind man's money.

Moving Picture

Sultan of Morocco Draws Gossip From Europe to Marrakech

In Rabat a young sultan, educated in Oxford-like ways and fond of European salons, is said to roam cities from Marrakech to Paris. His guard, taught by a French officer, performs awkward routines while tales recall Moulai Ismael’s brutal rule and the building of Meknes with enslaved workers.

Rabat Morocco Grover Whalen Haroun Rashid Manhattan Marrakech Paris Europe Sultan Wale

Questions and Answers From The Information Bureau

The Athens Messenger Information Bureau answers queries on pronunciation of Peiping the Mississippi Heart Hand meaning of maz zanine doll marked china marks Virginia seal removal of knife marks and more. It notes no Pennsylvania woman has been hanged or electrocuted and cites Lotta Crabtree’s eight million dollar wealth. A Governor Winthrop desk chair is advised with a John Hancock or Chippendale chair option.

Peiping Virginia Commonwealth of Virginia China Bureau of Standards Pennsylvania Mississippi Milton C. Work Lotta Crabtree E. D America Governor Winthrop W. T John Hancock

The Ferret Poem of Pursuit and Burden

A verse on a ferret chasing prey despite repeated failure. The creature endures, returning to the hunt each day, its toil a moral sermon. The speaker parallels the ferret to human labor and unrewarded striving, noting persistence amid futility.

Theaters Offer Free Admission For Blind Patrons

Moving picture theaters in the city pass a rule letting a blind person enter free if accompanied by a seeing friend. The idea, deemed good and duplicable, would cost little and provide minor recreation for the blind audience.

Moving Picture

A Thought for Today Reflects on Peter then and now

A brief devotional line recalls the disciple Peter in a moment of challenge. The wording hints at a reflective biblical vignette with a calm yet somber takeaway about steadfastness and faith.

Burr Kerns killed in Logan County by accused robber

Burr Kerns, a Logan County farmer, was killed by Gibson Beers who is accused of robbing his crib. Athens County court heard many divorce cases in one month. The Marietta team lost 15 to 12 to the Ohio basketball squad in the season finale. Addie Nash and Wes Conrad were charged for disturbing a Holy Roller meeting, claiming their offense was whispering during a noisy event. A E Moore, former Hocking Coal manager, was elected president of a new coal SERPEAT in West Virginia.

Burr Kerns Logan County Gibson Beers Athens County Common Pleas Court Wachenschwantz Marietta Ohio Addie Nash Wes Conrad Holy Roller A. E. Moore Hocking Coal & Mining Company West Virginia

Explanations of Yesterday's Cartoon and War Heroics

A recap notes Dr John Dunlop conceived the pneumatic tire on 23 July 1588 after 24 years as a veterinarian and mentions his bicycle exhibit in the Royal Scottish Museum. It profiles Sgt Alvin York as a WWI hero who objected to service yet earned the Medal of Honor and Croix de Guerre after key exploits in the Argonne. Tomorrow features "The One-Eyed Champion."

John Dunlop John Boyd Dunlop Belfast Royal Scottish Museum Tork Alvin York Wilson Ponce Marshal Foch Europe Argonne Hill 28 York Pall Mall Tennessee

World Changes Show Recent Earth Shifts And Land Links

Frederic J. Haskin notes earth’s geologic history reveals recent continental shifts and land bridges. He cites alloceanic connections, Aleutian stepping stones, and fossils in St Lawrence Island showing 30 million year old sequoias, with Asiatic North American plant similarities highlighted by Asa Gray.

Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C Old Earth Nature North America Asia Aleutian Islands Alaskan Siberian Aleutians St. Law California Asa Gray Harvard Harvard University Commodore Perry Japan Gray World Europe America Professor Gray

Removal of Stains booklet offered by The Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger promotes a government prepared booklet titled Removal of Stains covering nearly a hundred stain types and remedies for home textiles. Readers are urged to request a copy by mail with four cents, promising prompt treatment to save time and money.

Removal or Staine Booklet Offer Declined

Information Bureau announces request for four cents in coin or stamps for four copies of the booklet. Details include name and street and suggest removal or stain.

Cananea Copper Mine and the Big Numbers Debate

The piece surveys Cananea near Douglas Arizona and Anaconda Copper's control. It highlights mine operations machinery costs and labor cuts, with mentions of Texaco oil, Southern Pacific, and Texas natural gas as economic forces shaping the copper industry. It notes Joe Weed and major plants and quips about production costs and industrial change.

Cananea Douglas Arizona Anaconda Copper Company Texaco Oil Company Texas Bisbee Cananeas Paul Shoup Southern Pacific Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Rio Grande Valley Southern Pacific Texas Natural el Paso Natural Gas Company Week United States

Mining Tour Offers Hands On Copper Mine Walkthrough

A tour invites readers to explore a large copper mine by climbing in and out of stopes and walking several miles of undergrowth tunnels for a few hours. Visitors observe miners at work, including ore extraction on tractors, and blasting activities during the tour.

America Weed Cananea Wat Rea

Washington figures games on veteran loan costs

Rodney Dutcher analyzes how federal accounting and bureaucratic spin inflate the cost of veterans loans. He notes Mellon and Congress manipulate estimates to push policy, compares past loan usage, and warns about misleading uniform rate claims across districts.

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Congress

The Health Book and Digestive Truths for Children

A reflective piece on how appetite shapes digestion noting that gastric juice varies with saliva flow and food palatability. It urges making spinach eggs and the usual unliked foods appealing so children will eat well and their bodies function properly.

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Mexican mine workers toil for hours amid harsh labor

A report describes Mexican laborers performing brutal mining tasks, earning high pay and enduring strenuous conditions. It notes 900 of 1,000 workers are Mexican and highlights plans to train them for white collar roles, avoiding American workers occupying top jobs.

Fisher of Men Sermon Note by Rev Clarence WIlson

Prepared for the Commission on Evangelism of the Federal Council of Churches. The message uses Peter as a model for Christians to become effective fishers of men. It urges humility persistence and diligence in spreading the gospel and prays for increased faith zeal and love among Thy people for the salvation of their fellowmen through Jesus Christ.

Clarence H. Wilson Commission ON Evangelism OF the Federal Council OF the Churches OF Christ IN America Peter Paul Jesus Christ Lord

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