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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1924
Page
4
A compact daily meditation contrasts Proverbs urging pursuit of wisdom with Miltons note that daily life reveals truth. The piece ties moral insight to lived experience, urging readers to seek understanding amid everyday concerns.
A world calendar proposal discussed by scientists with a League of Nations calendar revision committee aims for 13 months of 28 days plus an extra day and a quadrennial leap day in Sol. The plan would place Sunday at the start of each month and fix Easter's date, seeking adoption by 1928 to harmonize global timekeeping.
The National Probation Association reports about 200000 under eighteen passed through U.S. courts last year. Roughly 120000 avoided harsh punishment thanks to probation, with 80 percent improving by receiving guidance rather than punishment. Fewer than half of courts yet have probation officers.
Conan Doyle regrets creating the world famous Sherlock Holmes stories as he writes his memoirs for The Strand magazine.
The magazine notes Doyle laments Holmes eclipsing his literary aims such as The White Company. It cites Holmes rights and royalties reportedly reaching a million dollars and reflects on Doyle’s career shift from medicine to detective fiction.
Railroads report a strong year with higher car-miles and freight movement. Class 1 carriers earned about $200 million more than 1922 and $360 million more than 1921, lifting net income above 5 percent of valuation. Profit growth is tied to sharper operations and rising national business.
Americans expect 1924 auto production near 3.5 million units with some forecasts up to 4 million as 1923 tops 4 million. Oil executives warn against overproduction while Doherty calls for a depot system to stabilize prices and promote oil burning to replace coal.
Experts warn that ongoing overproduction and low prices push small refiners to abandon drilling and refining. George N. Moore argues holdbacks could prevent surpluses while Marland urges public education to stabilize the volatile market and curb swings.
The article argues that predictions should reflect current evidence of industry stability and the ability of automobile owners to depend on vehicles for transport rather than leaders' private expectations. It stresses evaluating the present situation and practical proof.
A local note from Athens about false reports and social plans. The writer mentions being in Ames Township with Clarence Wolfe gathering dandelion blossoms and explains a trip to Nelsonville to assist someone connected to the Yellow Dog order.
A rowdy, misread poem fragment references union editor Snedden and a wedding theme. The piece mixes slang and distortions about truth and reputation, mentioning dandelions and a marriage bouquet, painted in a darkly comic local voice.
A chaotic fragment reports a church revival gaining electricity from the local electric light plant. The text mentions a humorous aside about Snedden and references to New Year activity, dandelion flowers, Wolfe, a Nelsonville caller, and a dog notice.
Public notice describes The Athens Messenger Information Bureau by Frederic J. Haskin directing readers to mail questions with full name and address and two cents for postage. It states bureau provides information not advice on legal medical or financial matters and will not settle domestic troubles.
Editorial mention identifies the Thomas D. Campbell Farming Corporation owning about 296000 acres leased through the Interior Department in Washington. The land spans two Crow Indian reservations. in 1922 wheat was planted on 40500 acres and over a million bushels produced.
A brief, unspecific scene in Nelsonville as a woman yells at a man near her home asking him to come inside. The passage hints at a sense of relief or reunion as if someone who was lost has returned.
Captain Oldrady, Lincolniana expert, states that President Lincoln's body was moved to the State Capitol in Columbus and lay in state there.
Chauncey Dyar Mitchel of Millfield conducts the song service at revival services led by Rev. and Mrs. C. D. Overly in Sharpsburg and notes large attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne with daughter Millie and son Hal visited Athens on New Year’s Day, hosted by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noble.
A reader reports attempting to use the Messenger press to publish a cider making notice on New Years Day but could not obtain the paper. The incident disrupted their plan to publish a barrel of apples news and cider details.
The note mentions Woodrow Wilson and editor C A Hartley of Pomeroy sharing the same age, Hartley missing a Christmas auto, and questions whether Hartley kept us out of war. A Columbus reference to a barefoot Black man on ice adds a pointed jab about faith and tough soles, ending with a wry, rhetorical remark.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Powell have spent three weeks in the city visiting Mrs Henry Osborne and family and have returned to Middleport.
A terse message declares the speaker will not repeat the action and asserts certainty about the effectiveness of want ads. The brief note hints at prior effort and leaves the exact context unclear.
A condensed Q and A from a historical column covers Roosevelt campaign leadership through Cortelyou, British neutral flags in WWI assertions, Peter to Paul origin, legality of swearing, and the Huff rule in checkers. It also notes the first census by Moses and a query about thumb rings, reflecting period trivia and lore.
Mr and Mrs Dave Osborn move their household goods to Warren as they plan to settle there Mrs Osborn left yesterday visiting Columbus before heading to Warren Mr Osborn will depart later this week by car for the new home Also Mr and Mrs Thomas Hayden and sons Alonzo Pearl and Cleuth of Warren spent Christmas in Chauncey as guests of Mrs Dave Osborn and family Richard Osborn accompanied them home Master Rodger Kittle of Gious ter stayed with Dean Hamilton family in this city Mr and Mrs James Johnson and sons Ray and Frank of Athens visited New Year with Mrs Johnsons mother Mrs Anna Noble and daughters Kate and Hannah
Rev G F B Courtney went to Orbiston on Wednesday evening and filled the pulpit at the Church of Christ. Mr and Mrs Harvey Courtney of Beaumont visited Millfield on Tuesday for the funeral of Mrs Mason Howard.
The funeral of Helen Irene Burchfield four died from whooping cough and pneumonia was held Wednesday morning at 16 o'clock from the M E Church. Rev W W Harter conducted the service and burial followed in Chauncey Iday Cemetery.
At the Harvey Dancing pavilion a New Year’s Eve invitation dance drew a large crowd. Rolland Figcins and Mrs Stella Cunningham won the first prize, a basket of fruit, for fancy dancing.
National remedy Tonsiline INSILINE advertised as the solution for sore throat. Readers are urged to buy now at druggists with price references 60 cents, hospital size 1.00, and to remember the long necked bottle while supplies last.
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