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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1928
Page
4
A brief moral note cites Proverbs 22 6 urging training a child in the right path and Terullian advising keeping children to duty through honor and kindness rather than fear or punishment. The piece emphasizes gentle guidance.
A reader notes persistent cold and wet conditions after a prolonged wind spell. The piece argues that seasons have shifted with harsher springs and winters, warning that warm days may appear briefly but the old-fashioned winter remains ever near.
A study by the American Eugenics Society finds two-fifths of 100 leading American ministers are sons of ministers. Ten have clerical grandfathers and thirty-eight are sons of church officers. The piece suggests parsonages may nurture reputable young men.
Volunteer firemen in a small western town threaten to disband after voters refuse funds for a pumper and gear. The piece highlights the fire department as essential to community safety and urges taxpayers to fund apparatus to protect neighbors from fire losses.
An East Coast writer notes Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Logan and Pomeroy Bend towns benefit from expanded fire protection. Athens plans paying six volunteers for two practice runs monthly, while Glouster celebrates a motorized force that boosts safety. The piece advocates ongoing recognition for volunteers.
Prohibition agents seek special treatment under civil service rules. Doran argues most fail standard exams though 423 000 jobs exist nationwide. 38 777 chosen last year. He pushes for easier tests for prohibition agents, calling for a privileged class exemption.
The commission weighs its written test requirements amid calls to ease the bars. If the prohibition enforcement service yields, it may be remembered as the "dance stool" of the federal system by future government workers.
Arthur Brisbane notes Mexican delegates at the Pan American conference in Havana showed hostility to the United States and favored a union of Latin American nations that would marginalize the United States as a Nordic republic.
A reflective, imperfectly phrased passage discusses Latin America, Jewish citizens contributions, and the role of Uncle Sam in emergencies. It mentions Columbus and compares regional identities, suggesting a broader continental connection and neighborly duties without a clear narrative or event.
Secretary of War Davis orders five fighter planes built to operate at eight miles up with oxygen equipment an insulated cockpit and heating. An eight mile high plane would be invisible from the ground while large cities would be visible from above making targets.
Lindbergh may cross the Pacific with Major Tien Lai Huang of the Chinese Nationalist forces. The plan includes one stop at Honolulu and one at the Midway Islands and a three motor plane next summer with two or three other pilots. Lindbergh prefers solo flight but a Pacific crossing would be long to stay awake.
Japanese aim to claim the Pacific as their ocean by building two special planes. A pilot and mechanic will attempt one flight, ready to switch if the first fails. Lindbergh is noted as the world’s crack flier, but Japan is prepared to undertake the Pacific flight with determination.
Detroit hosted its big automobile show amid rumors of new models and prices. Industry leaders, including Marmon president G. M. Williams, wire from Indianapolis that a price war is unlikely or possible, stressing competition will focus on quality and value rather than cuts.
Obituary notes Major General George W. Goethals died Saturday praising his seven years directing the Panama Canal project. It credits France’s De Lesseps as a great engineer, highlights Roosevelt’s role, and honors both for uniting and aiding nations through the canal effort.
The Commons opposed a revised Church of England prayer book after a member warned of drift toward Rome. The Lords had approved and King George was set to approve, but Parliament rejected the measure following a fiery debate.
All England debates the prayer book and religious rhetoric, arguing that real meaning matters more than mere words. The piece notes public frustration as Parliament weighs faith against Britain's urgent issues and questions the sincerity of public prayers.
The government plans to jail wheat speculators and condemns price manipulation as France historically did by fixing bread costs. The piece frames it as a return of harsh policy against those seen as worsening bread shortages, noting past European precedent.
A man received life imprisonment for killing a young girl in Michigan. The report notes public reaction remains unclear while the case underscores ongoing concerns about violent crime and juvenile safety.
An old article argues fatigue and overeating trigger January colds while outdoor work reduces risk. It contrasts wartime stamina with home office life and prescribes heavy food reduction, hydration, enemas, sweating, and grapefruit skin infusion to flush toxins and restore balance.
A jumble of crossword prompts and garbled phrases from January hints. It references birthstones, state trivia, and historical notes with stray terms like Corrosive and Fables. The text blends clues and partial answers, suggesting a puzzle page fragment.
Ten years ago CG M Douthitt formerly an athletic trainer at Ohio University sent a letter from Fort Travis Texas. The local Odd Fellows voted to invest 600 in war saving stamps and the Eagles 500. Floyd Polin died in France as the first Athens man reported dead. Fueless Mondays policy announced by F C Stedman company so no business Monday afternoons.
A string of anecdotes from the Washington scene describes elevator chatter about perfume and sick members, paired votes, affairs, bribed-like lies, liquor in offices, and the revolving door of secretaries and forgers. The piece ends with the assertion that honesty prevails amid a cadre of roguish office life.
Senator Borah began his statewide bid by asking all Republican presidential hopefuls to declare their position on prohibition. He sent a public letter to Senator Curtis of Kansas requesting his attitude on the issue.
Mrs Eva Hickman arrived in Los Angeles from Kansas City to join the fight to save her son Edward from execution. She avoided reporters and photographers and went to an unnamed friend's home.
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