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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1929

Page

4

Prohibition Milestone Marked by Woman's Christian Temperance Union

After fifty four years of work the W C T U celebrated nine years of national prohibition victory with a note that the fight for law observance and education continues. The piece lauds members in Southeastern Ohio and references Herbert Hoover's election and a Congress with many W C T U members. It also highlights Old Man's Cave tourism growth in Hocking County and anticipated park forest improvements.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Southeastern Ohio Athens County Women’s Christian Temperance Union Bis Herbert Hoover Congress

Scenic beauty boosts Hocking County attractions in Ohio

The state reserve is set to plant thousands of young pines to cover hills near scenic gathering spots. The Hocking County region, with cliffs, gorges and virgin hardwoods, aims to attract more tourists as roads improve. Cedar Falls and Old Mans Cave will be accessible via State Route 56.

Old Mans Hocking County Park Hocking County Old Man's Cave Hocking Logan Ohio Ash Cave Athens Laurelville Cedar Falls Old Mans’ Cave Crane Hollow Conkle’s Hollow Little Rocky Fork Rock House

Old Age Made Easy By Modern Comforts And Time

The piece contrasts past and present life for the elderly, noting how furnaces heat, radios and television entertain, hot water, ready meals, and conveniences save time. It highlights easier mornings, less manual labor, and the broader social opportunities for both old and young within contemporary comforts.

Grandmother

Whalen Quick on New York Police Traffic Rules

Gilbert Kwan reports Trover Whalen the new New York police commissioner is praised for swift movement around the city. The piece notes a staggered opening time plan and traffic booth checks to test the new rules with officers reporting back every ten minutes. The column also touches on debates over Dr Anna Louise Strong and a curious whisky exchange involving Sinclair and Drewar.

Gilbert Kwan Messenger New York Trover Whalen Broadway Anna Louise Strong Anna Fatan Sinclair Bags Theodore Drewar

Public Forum Health Advice and Hodgkin's Disease Discussion

A health and diet Q and A with Dr Frank McCoy invites readers to write for guidance. The Hodgkin's disease section outlines symptoms such as enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, chronic fever, and the typical age range, noting progression may lead to spleen and organ involvement and that diagnosis and prognosis vary with duration of illness.

Frank McCoy Hodgkin Dbase Hodgkhi

Happenings About the Capital and Argentine Plant Growth

In Washington, a report notes Argentina’s rapid industrial penetration by North American firms. Tariffs spur assembly plants and radio, typewriter, and utility sectors grow. American companies like Armours, Swift, and Kodak expand, with Buenos Aires hosting many major US brands and branch offices.

Rodney Dutcher Washington Argentina International Is Aires Chile Rio de Janeiro Uruguay South America United States Armour Packing Company Aredentine Swift Wilson United International Portland Cement Company Buenos Aires International Harvester Kolynos Eastman Kodak Tha ‘Victor Talking Machine Company United States Paper and Printing Supply Company All America Cables Aluminum Company of America Americam Hardware American Express Amerie Optical American Tradeing Boaldwin Locomotive Brunswick-Dalke-Collender Gurroughs Casa Threshing Machine General Often Cereal Dearborn Chemical Dennison Manufacturing RG. Dun Forestomt Tire First National Bank of Boston Fox Film Galena Sianal Oi General Elvetui General Motors General Petroleum of California Goodyear Ure and Butcher Internation Ned Metro Geldurn Meat Petrolawn Wavonal Carbon National Cash Register National CY Fiank National Load Otis Ederatory Paramount Balke Davi Pittsburgh Coal Radio

Athens County Award Honors War Saving Stamp Quota Surpassers

Athens County will receive a War Savings Stamp quota honor with a dedication ceremony in the Chamber of Commerce. W B Lawrence and Rev PLM Gwinehart will participate. Teachers meeting and anti spell divisions also feature in county notes with local resolutions and a Columbus conference report.

Athens County United States Chamber of Commerce, Toons Roach W. B. Lawrence Gwinehart Athena Columbus

New York Notes on Industry Politics and City Life

A column mixes finance and public affairs with remarks on bankers and Standard Oil, New York politics and laws, along with reflections on city streets. It mentions Colonel Huntin, Collis P. Huntin, and discussions of ships as potential youth spaces, plus Michelson’s rigidity of matter and tide dynamics.

History Items from Plymouth and Washington Dates

On January 22 1621 construction began in Plymouth Massachusetts and Washington was appointed commissioner to survey the District of Columbia. Mexico permitted Americans to colonize Texas in 1821.

Plymouth Mass Washington Columbia Mexico Texas

Answers to Questions By Frederick J Baskin

Answers discuss home electric machinery rising in use over the year. The piece notes L J Horowitz and G E Barrett on mail classes and mentions a new electric cooking stove claimed to be as cheap as a gas stove. It cites Vitaphone play success and Mr Stewart’s legal fight with Rockefeller interests, plus a claim about the world’s highest stock exchange gauge and Standard Oil units.

Oscar J. Daniels New York United States Amelia L. J. Horowtts Giost A. M Westinghouse MR. Stewart Don Juan John Burard OH Indiana Rockefellers Warner Theater City Wall Street Hia Highcat

Crossword Puzzle Clues From A Narrow Page

A fragment of a newspaper crossword hints at diverse clues across vertical and horizontal entries. It lists geography and language prompts such as German city and Montegar, along with common crossword topics like body parts and basic vocabulary.

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