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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1930

Page

14

Mothers and Fathers Raise Boys To Become Indecisive

Dr James P Porter head of Ohio University Psychology says overprotective mothers and indulgent fathers push boys toward indecision. He notes that early cradle habits shape adult character, with praise for good efforts but warning against perfectionist standards that curb effort and foster fear. Immediate, concrete punishment and clear guidance help build self control and honesty, while vague threats or delayed scolding erode trust and promote deceit.

James P. Porter Psychology Ohio University Johony Etaya de. Porter School of Perfectionists Porter Gaxree

Vehicle Loans From Prague Pawn Shop Describe Terms

A Prague pawn shop operates on a large scale lending money on automobiles trucks and tractors. A car’s loan amount is set at 66 percent of its value by an appraiser and the vehicle remains in a dedicated garage owned by the pawn shop while the loan is outstanding. The borrower pays garage rent to the pawn broker.

Prague

One Way To Get Your House Cleaned

A local house wife received a telegram from a man named John Brown claiming her husband had died. She and her three daughters cleaned the house from top to bottom while friends offered condolences. The husband arrived alive, joking that the house was clean after 40 years. January in Massachusetts.

John Brown Siecunre Mass Jan

True Story Behind Song Origins Revealed in Hidden Grave

An elderly keeper, George Kalb, guards a long-hidden grave of a Southern slave in a mowed acre. The tale connects to Lonhooin Yanis' My Darling Nellie Gray and Joe Selby, an escaped slave who died of pneumonia. Selby reportedly shared his story with Dr Simon Tide and Hanby, who wrote the song taught to Kalb’s nieces and sisters in January.

Litte George Kalb Wellser Darling Nellie Gray Lonhooin Yanis Joe Selby Negre Tishomn Hanby Sue Kentucky Canada Nette Gray Ovorgia Simon Tide Han Be Hada Hany Hanby Kalb

How To Be 100 University Asks Pop Wilson

EW Lexington Jan 15 John Pearl director of John Hopkins University Baltimore Md notes a local physician views Pop Wilson a 101 year old local taker who has missed only one day of work in seven decades and has compiled millions of answers on how to live to 100 He plans to visit his Winter County farm near Carbondale this spring and work at the saw mill possibly appearing in the Hall of Science at Topins University.

Lexington John Pearl John Heopkins University Baltimore Iit Wilso Wilson Wil Winter County Carbondale Itopins University

Near Riot Over Indian Advertising Figure

A muttered clash arose when a carved wooden Indian advertising figure, used for a local tobacco store, triggered hostility from visiting Native Americans. The dispute led to threats of a riot as townspeople and authorities intervened to remove the figure from public display.

Mother Wins Dallas Custody Battle in Divorce Case

In Dallas, Judge Kenneth Force grants custody of two young children to the mother after protracted divorce proceedings. Lee Taylor, attorney for the mother, argued that a devoted parent would better care for the children than the husband, who faced counterclaims amid a high-conflict custody fight.

Dallas Tes Jin Mike Lee Taylor Tdoce Patoree Ias Kenneth Force

Unusual Pictures Tell 54 Years of Stories Across Town

The notice compiles scattered local items about Mrs Hart and her son Tadson at Darvin, plus the Karr family, revived friendships and old photographs. It mentions Mar em Karr, a Bom eroy teacher, and Mrs Helen Lederhil, Columbus, with lingering family details and a civic flavor. The scattered items also note two youths arrested in Troy County for robbery tied to a crime tutor and a brief wildlife observation about a hen and her eggs.

Hart Tadson Darvin Whited Wes. Karr Karr Tun Sidnew Aod Sis Karr Marem Karr Bomeroy Mra Ifelen Lederhlil Columbus Toungstown Veith Joe Chizmar

Answers to Question List from The Messenger

A fragmentary list discusses Nye of Athens and historic questions posed by LCO via The Messenger. It mentions places in Athens County Ohio including No 8 Lee Postoffice and No 10 Between Circlehill and Floodwood, plus genealogical note on George Nye of Totland Connecticut moving to Ohio and origin of Nye Burial Ground name.

LCO Nye Athens Sunda Ochs Crossing Lee Postofflee Athens County Ohio Warrens Stetson Circlehill von Floodsood The Iron Notte George Nye Totland Conn Mairfield County Chauncey

Good-o Phrase Emerges as New Okay Lingo

In Elbulene a whimsical report notes locals adopt “Good-o” as a fresh way to say okay amid garbled chatter about social ties and responses. The piece reads with playful confusion, mentioning phrases and exchanges that hint at evolving language cues in casual dialogue.

Belief in Bible Miracles Not Necessary Says Day

Dr Horace Day a 87 year old professor of biology was fired after criticizing literal Bible miracles at a Birmingham chapel meeting. He argued that belief in miracles is unnecessary and that nature supports a logical concept of God. He questioned Noah’s Ark and Jonah story, and doubted Moses seeing God in a bush, while warning his students against taking biblical tales literally.

Horace Tlaisin Day Houdri Marneles Qatins Hirmingham Stanford Calfornia Issor Day Bonen Ala Day Tholats Juse Wg Jannah Noah Cout Noah Jonah Gots Moses Elijvh Horace Fils Gups Dohe C. Dawson Howard College Rientaghan Ata Howard Callene Tedamentilist University

Heathens Messenger Harsh Winter From Be Winton Canada

Letters from Be Winton Alberta Canada describe ice and snow dominating winter. Grace Warner, former resident of the docking Valleys, faces weather delays and damaged items. Warner hopes for calmer conditions to end the disruption.

National Be Winton Alberta Canada Grace Warner Hawger Mire Warner

Only Civil War Veteran Remains in Orange Township

Leujanin W. Mehane 63 of Bo Ta, served in Company B, 116 Ohio Volunteer Infantry, the lone Civil War veteran remaining in Orange Township. He led the Meigs County Soldier's Relief Commission, enabling him to perform official duties locally. In 1881, 25 federal soldiers lived in the township. in 35 years all have died or left, leaving Mr. McLane as the sole survivor.

W. MeLane Orange Township Plains Meigs County Soldier's Relief Commission McLane Oratiee Berry Benjamin

Dr Frame 90 Still Practices Medicine in Ohio

Dr Frame aged ninety remains active as a physician in Piqua Ohio. A Civil War veteran and former commander of II Loyal Legion of Ohio he is hailed as perhaps the oldest practicing doctor in Ohio and possibly the United States. He trained in Cincinnati and settled in Piqua about sixty years ago driving to calls daily. The Miami and Shelly County medical societies recently honored him for a long career.

PIGLA Frame Uited Piqua Loyal Legion of Ohio Hagboutt Benjamin Harrison Rutherford B. Bases Willam Sherman Casteville Athens County Athens Miami Shelly Gountles

Mapping Ocean Floors A Navy Vessel To Survey Seas

A United States Navy ship will receive a sonic depth finder and join an effort to survey and map the floors of the world s five oceans. The project aims to aid navigation by detailing underwater topography.

LU. S. Navy

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