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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1932

Page

4

Worshiping The City He Never Visited Before

A columnist reflects on how admiration for big cities distorts values, citing Indian artists visiting New York and a visit to Santa Fe. The piece questions urban worship, suggesting that scale and grandeur do not guarantee virtue, and notes New York’s bustle contrasted with the quiet majesty of the Southwest.

Trisie Tran New York Nevero Comney New & Amer Mexico Devin York

A New Slant on Education Warns Against Universal College Growth

Dr Robert A Millikan warned at a Arkansas college that tax funded schools must avoid educating too many students. He cited Germany where free university education has flooded professions, fueling unemployment and potential social unrest. He argued education stirs discontent and may shift public sentiment toward change if jobs do not follow.

Robert A. “C .Umous Helege Arkansas Millikan Germany Gratemar

Low-Priced Stocks Draw Cautious Scrutiny

Low-priced stocks fascinate many investors who prefer larger share counts. The text warns this bias often leads to unsound buys and urges careful value assessment, demanding rigorous scrutiny of quality, management, financial strength, earnings power, and dividends even for $10 or $20 shares.

New York Stock Exchange

Wealthiest Man in New York City Named in Lively Portrait

The piece profiles Deen D Mockelellnr Jr as among New York’s wealthiest figures, noting wealth, social standing, and public activities. It discusses his prominence in media, fashion, and philanthropy, and hints at debate over wealth distribution and social responsibilities.

Deen D. Mockelellnr, Jr Moe Jobo Bocketeller. Ar

You Here Facts Wanted To Know You Here Facts

Fragmentary OCR text references various names and places with unclear meaning. It mentions Florence, Rogers, and Beep enemies, plus a query about mortgage records and establishment of agreements. The readable parts are too garbled to extract a coherent event or person-centered summary.

Balance of Nature and Wealth in a World Gone Wild

A poem on transforming matter and crafting pleasures from nature, then market notes on investments and stock prices. The piece muses on atom manipulation and a future where shortages end and wealth shifts, ending with a biblical thought for today.

Public Forum in Athens County Urges Unified Action

The Messenger reports a public forum urging Athens County residents farmers and diverse interests to unite for the common good. Delegates discuss addressing problems faced by all, reducing factionalism, and building a stronger community through organized effort and time. Leaders envision a broader inventory of county needs and outreach to educate and involve citizens despite skepticism and fear of change.

Mike Athens County

The Athens Messenger Booklet on the Use of Words

The Athens Messenger offers a Word Book booklet and urges readers to study it for better English. It promises insight into commonly misspelled mispronounced or misused words and suggests sending six cents with a coupon.

Athens

Request for Word Book copy sent to Washington director

The Athens Messenger Information Bureau under Froderic J. Haskin requests a copy of the Word Book Let Name Street City State, enclosing six cents in coin or stamps as payment. The coin is preferred.

Athens Messenger Information Bureau Froderic J. Haskin Washington, D. C

Unclear Capitol Happenings and Unemployment Debate

Fragmentary Capitol notes discuss unemployment reserve plans, state employment offices, and legislative efforts. Mentions California to Vermont and 17 states adopting laws, with critique of dole rhetoric and debates on work time and demand. Includes references to A A A, John B. Andrew, Harvard professor T N Corvex, and broader economic policy debates.

Conliuchon California Connecticut Massachusetts New York Ohio Oregon T. N. Corvex Harvard

Skill of Stone Age Surgeons Most Amazing

In Bogota a stone-age surgeon performed a skull operation using obsidian blades and coca leaf poultices, removing a bone tumor from the scalp while the patient lay under coca smoke. Dr Ramon Mena notes this mirrors ancient New World surgical practices and showcases remarkable ancient medical skill.

South America New World Ramon Mena National Museum of Berco

News Your Dad Read TWENTY YEARS

Fragmented reminiscences recount events from Ameeville and a 14 year old enlisting in the United States Army, interwoven with campus sports notes, weather snippets, and local property transactions. References include General Grosvenor, Cornet University, Ohio University games, and Parkersburg versus Athens High score details.

Ameeville Rabhel Prencis M. Tipple Ree Meesenger Dey & Table United States Army BL Grosvenor

Learning to Work and Enduring Drudgery

A narrator reflects on child labor and the grind of daily chores. The piece weighs mental strain, the need for purposeful activity, and whether education or training can ease the burden while building responsibility. It questions whether work should be meaningful or merely obligatory.

Coula Ting

Ocean tides and tribes weave a tale of rise and loss

A fragmented report surveys Norse trading and Aboriginal affairs, noting shifts in ocean influence and medical progress. It references aboriginal groups Yaqui and Euichotes, explains surgical successes, and cautions about taxation, secession, and wealth loss. The piece blends global tides with local cautionary notes on finance and governance.

Parliament in Turmoil and U S Tariff Debate

The piece notes idle labor in Russia and the United States, Pasha Kemal's rise, czarist parallels, and Mussolini. It describes Congress with thousands of bills, divided parties, and a call for divine guidance. It advocates a tariff tailored for American workers and manufacturers without external consultation.

Russia United States Pasha Kemal Mussolini Congress Democrats MANUS Biathesa

Paper Carrier Tales From Len Falls Resident

James Winifred Wrant, a paper carrier from Len Falls, delivers to houses from Bosparen to S tart Falls. He dislikes school, favors agriculture, and aims to become an engineer. His routes run from the first customer William Crar to the last Richard Rash, with football noted as his favorite sport.

John Schneider James Winifred Wrant Reedy Run Covar Bosparen James Coma Wrsani Len Fells St Woolrath Farm Arithmeata Agricultu S.drers Start Falls Soiles William Crar Richard Rash Pony College Gineor

Farmers Plowing As Spring Prevails In Ohio Fields

Southeastern Ohio farmers aprove of warm spell as they plow fields early in preparation for spring planting. Residents note the earliest plowings in memory with tobacco and potato crops expected to benefit. timing could influence next summer’s yields and taxes.

Ohio

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