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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1930
Page
4
Partial OCR yields a mangled obituary and notices. Names like John W Cullen and Chicago firm appear. Mentions subscription rates, carrier prices, and telegraph references imply a local notice page with ads and service details.
The article argues for 1930 New Year resolutions focused on health and daily habits. It urges annual physical exams, daily outdoor exercise, moderate eating, sufficient sleep, avoidance of excess, and steady health attention, noting many resolutions fail but encouraging steadfast follow through. It also reports on parking and headlight enforcement in Athens and Athens County, citing issues with parked cars, lack of lights, and unsafe spots, urging orderly parking solutions.
The column argues the United States should dispose of Pacific island holdings, cites Philippines issues, and notes educated Filipinos are a minority who exploit the less fortunate. It compares colonial attitudes to American life and warns islands near Japan risk, urging better handling of colonies and self-government timelines.
Gilbert Swan Meringer describes a frigid January night at the Municipal Lodging House in New York. The facility, normally 1200 beds, swells to 1400 as harsh winter drives the poor to sleep crowded, shivering, and unsleeping, women and children most affected. The scene contrasts luxury with stark poverty, as people drift in and out with little human contact, many first-time visitors seeking warmth and a bed.
Scientists from Sintheonan institution aim to learn if prayer can influence atmospheric disturbances and weather patterns as observers try to gauge the immediate impact of collective prayer on a great state. The effort seeks to avoid offense and hinges on God’s will for conversion.
Health column summarizes tapeworm risks, symptoms, and anatomy, noting infections across ages in North America. It covers transmission, body structure, and the digestive process, plus diagnosis by fecal segments and home remedies, with a promotional note to request free articles. It also presents a brief Q&A on dental abscesses, recommended water intake, and weight guidance.
Fragmentary era column discusses ozone layer concept as a future advertising hook and health claims. It quotes Major General Clarence R. Edwards about prohibition risks and notes political shifts with dry Republicans. Tulsa Telegram context references Tulsa World editor Richard Lloyd Jones and the airport’s impact on regional growth.
London naval conference aims to curb battleship buildup and reassess 10 year cruiser holiday. nations may extend the holiday or halt new capital ships, with US and Britain leading but Japan France and Italy lagging. Under potential terms ships over 70 000 tons limited while replacement programs push forward amid cost concerns.
An old quiz page discusses Conrad Hubert wealth origin his 8 000 000 estate and 3 percent bequests while noting his role as inventor of the flash lamp and promoter of manufacturing ventures. It covers Big questions about Ditmars Bronz Zoological Park its 22 foot long snake and other science puzzles, historic figures like Napper Tandy, and a brief biographical sketch of William De Morgan with assorted learning prompts and vocabulary drills.
News from Athens Ohio recalls ten years past with notes on university collections and local events. It mentions Elks lodge inspection by A Clyde Reasoner and movements of residents and students including Claire McKinstry and W B Gelden. A Wythe of Ellwood Pace and others spent the weekend with friends at the club meeting.
A fragmented puzzle of scattered clues lists definitions and numbers for many items such as length measure, movable parts, electrical terms, animal terms, and cooking actions. The text resembles a word puzzle page with scrambled phrases and a “Yesterday’s Answer” line, showing miscellaneous entries and coded references.
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