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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
4
A Glouster game protector Le Fever is shot at while pursuing a violator. The community, sportsmen, and officials condemn the act and call for strong enforcement of game laws. The article urges public support for game wardens to safeguard wildlife and ensure hunting and fishing can continue legally.
A reminiscence on boyhood adventures and the Minnesota governor Floyd B Olson. Young friends planned a Crusades voyage from St Paul to New Orleans then to the Holy Land, but were refused passage and told to leave the boat. The piece reflects on enduring appeal of boyhood dreams despite disillusionment.
The piece notes the passing of World War leaders like Foch Haig Clemenceau Wil son and others, calling the era’s giants a fading memory and pondering whether a key figure saved France by genius or by enemy errors, reflecting on Pershing and Ludendorff still alive while the roll call shortens.
New York critics note the debutante season is in full swing with Pierre's reporting half a million dollars in advance orders for coming out parties. High end celebrations, couture gowns, jewels, champagne, private soirées, and dramatic decor mark this season as entertainment figures and designers shape lavish urban entertaining amid a buoyant mood.
The Athens Messenger Information Bureau offers free reference help from Washington experts, with requests sent via two cents and addressed to Frederic J. Haskin. The excerpt covers trivia on foreign lotteries, airplane empennage, Rudy Vallee’s Yale link, gravity on birds, highway traffic, and English and French black truffles with notes on cultivation and harvesting methods.
News Your Dad Read TWENTY YEARS AGO recalls Judson Harmon's Ohio governorship swearing in with Atlee Pomerene as lieutenant governor and Charles F Graves as secretary of state. It notes sheep thefts in Athens County and a plan discussion on a new Athens County Fairgrounds building. Athens High School lost 31 21 to Zanesville High in basketball.
Plans outline two college fraternity gatherings in Athens for spring. The Alpha Gamma Delta national convention and the district convention of Beta Theta Pi are invited to participate in the events hosted by local campuses.
The Athens County Common Press Court has processed various petitions since January including divorce paternity injunction and partition writs. Two final decisions named George B. Christian Jr as secretary to the president and Bern MM Deugheartz as another official.
Investigators say bootlegging rings in a New York area operation drew more than 199 million in bond value through forged documents and bribery schemes. Authorities claim the fraud involved multiple defendants and tied to organized crime figures.
Athens High School completed a sixth straight win by defeating Washington House quintet 40 to 12 to remain unbeaten.
Washington January series features Alexander Legge clashing with John A. Simpson of the Farmers Union. Legge defends farm price policy while Simpson pushes for an investigation. Debate highlights political bravado, alleged price manipulation, and looming showdown as both men vow to press the issue.
Grafton known as Sunshine Jimmy from Fort Myers promised to spend a day in jail for each 24 hours without sun. On September 8 1939 the sun failed to shine and he began his jail term. Official count shows 1446 sunny days out of 1448.
Frederic J. Haskin notes daily global trade losses of about 15 million dollars in 1930, total shrinkage near 4 billion by mid-1939, with most nations in a shared downturn. The piece highlights imbalances where imports exceed exports, lingering gold settlements, and the need for drastic adjustment as economies recover. It covers 62 nations representing 92 percent of world trade, comparing 1929 and 1930 figures and projecting year-end outcomes.
A poem-like critique imagines Soviet planners forcing Reds to eat in restaurant soup kitchens as a threat to traditional meals. It laments loss of home cooking and predicts unrest if Stalin enforces public dining, arguing the Moujik will protest any interference with his meals.
The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet recounting famous historic loves from Cleopatra and Antony to Pocahontas and John Rolfe. Readers are urged to send ten cents and a coupon to receive a copy.
Arthur Brisbane critiques President Coolidge's view on government business. He notes Panama Canal construction by government, Post Office management, and Germany’s subsidized industry as examples. He warns of economic dangers if Germany dumps products and calls for consideration of broader outcomes.
The text argues government owned utility demonstrates lower charges, one half the price of private US firms drawing from the same Niagara water resources, suggesting a lesson for Canada in public ownership and efficiency.
A bill introduced in Congress would direct Secretary Mellon to embargo Russian manganese grain meat eggs and sugar. Representative Williamson of South Dakota argues Russian wheat can be produced cheaply and landed in New York Harbor for twenty five to thirty cents a bushel, suggesting Russian competence is in question.
The author reflects on a figure who, whether genius or mediocre, once filled the horizon as a living reminder of World War memory. He acknowledges this person played a leading role in a pivotal era, though certainty about his ultimate standing may not be settled in our time.
Information Bureau announces a booklet titled Famous Love Affairs. Frederik J. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C., encloses ten cents in coin or stamps for a copy. Name Street. State.
A Bell company program will supply an amplifying device at a nominal charge to improve incoming voice volume. Walter B. Gifford confirms all Bell exchanges will offer the apparatus. A reader in Ohio reports hearing grandchildren across the Pacific Coast for the first time in years. Write to your local telephone exchange if interested.
Finance Minister Adam Dietrich proposes using government funds to expand industrial payrolls via subsidies. The plan would replace unemployment benefits with actual productive wages, aiming to cut unemployment through subsidized employment.
A brief note contrasts Western exports of cars and farming machinery with Russia’s wheat harvesting combines that cut bind sack and weigh in one pass. It notes Russia faces a labor shortfall of about two million workers despite tsabor saving machinery.
The text argues Senator Nye seeks tighter laws on campaign money arguing against wealthy individuals spending large sums openly. It contrasts this with corporations funding puppets via political bosses, comparing to old era practices before primaries.
Young America members in Milton establish the Daughters of the American Legion Auxiliary. The group includes Natalie Graham, age four, as its youngest member and shows growing local involvement in Legion activities.
Advice on safe sleeping conditions for children during winter. Emphasizes cool fresh air, bedding and drafts control, night caps, bed placement, and low temperatures to reduce colds. Recommends blankets, sleeping bags, portable screens, and avoiding cold beds for babies.
Bluefield grocer J. T. Spracher displays a novelty Siamese twin apple. The two apples look normal but share a single connection measuring about an inch and a quarter on the side.
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