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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1930
Page
4
A brief reflection notes that a peaceful approach often yields results that are rarely denied to those who favor calm and nonviolent means. The line invites contemplation of patience and restraint as ethical tools in daily life.
A civic message urges property owners to clear snow and ice from sidewalks and steps. It notes legal and moral responsibility for injuries from slips and recommends using shovels salt or ashes to keep walks safe after the next snowfall.
Seventy seven percent of American men die without a will, leaving estates to be eaten by delay taxes and litigation. The article urges wives to insist on a legal disposition of property noting most insurance and estate stakes fall to women and that even a simple home made will is better than none.
A sailor’s brief court filing aboard a vessel washed ashore triggers a will case. The judge notes chaos from intestacy and advocates a will to prevent forced sale, greedy relatives, delays, and costly litigation that would leave the widow with only a third of the husband’s intended bequest.
A discussion on fashion highlights that married men and those who understand women value style despite cost. It argues women seek color and change, contrasts American freedom with Soviet uniforms, and claims men are secretly proud of their wives though few tell them.
General William Mitchell predicts a future where helicopters reach rooftops and fly to airports or meet airships overhead. Airships, planes, and helicopters share long range transport with airship stations spanning radial hangars over water and integrated rail and road access. Planes feature giant propellers, wings loaded with passengers, and advanced safety gear.
From a cobbling shop on 46th Street, shoe work grew into a $15,000,000 Broadway industry. The late I Miller built it, and his five sons, trained in shoe making, celebrated outfitting their 1000th show, Flo Ziegfeld's Simple Simon, as the next production.
The article notes specialized stage boots for chorus girls, with fittings at first rehearsal. It dispels the myth of tiny feet, stating average feet run between size five and six and that years of dancing widen the foot’s sole. An expert fitter works with each performer to ensure decorative yet pinch proof footwear.
A remark on stage shoes not reaching Cain's warehouse. When a music production fails, assets are seized but shoes often stay in limbo. The dealer says debtors sell show shoes to the girls or throw them in as payment on debts.
Chorus girls receive two shoe pairs per role. makers keep extra models for emergencies. Tap dancers are picky about selection, each artist requiring specific weight and sole type. Soles and boot heels are wooden. only show girls wear high heels, while agile dancers prefer low cuts.
In a good musical comedy season Broadway productions deploy large casts with 40 or more chorus members. Each dance number demands about eighty pairs of shoes, and with a dozen changes or more the total footwear needs become substantial.
A bomb blew apart a Filipino lodging house in Stockton injuring dozens of Asiatic workers but causing no fatalities. Police investigate as tensions rise over immigrant labor in California.
About fifteen thousand Filipinos settle in Stockton as a major colony in California and work as farm hands in the Delta region through labor contractors. The workforce fills jobs readily while many white men remain unemployed.
The article notes major producers require many costume models per production. It cites 2,000 models designed per show and about a dozen music shows in the Broadway belt. It mentions Miller outfits supplying nearly every show and that models are issued in 60 varied sizes.
The article notes the ongoing problem of obtaining exact color shades for shoes and the high cost involved. It explains how people now dip white linen shoes in dyes to achieve needed colors, reflecting a common custom of the time.
The text notes rioting and claims by farmers that Fili pinos with small deft hands work the fields under intensive cultivation better than whites, a point that does not comfort unemployed whites.
State authorities act to curb Filipino fighters as boxing promoters are warned that no Filipino boxers may appear in the ring. The measure follows an antis Filipino sentiment and refers to lightweight contenders known for winning bouts.
Mr. Fred Fisher, expert in automobile bodies, inspects car conditions and sunlit showroom conditions. He visits J. W. Baldwin’s art collection, the country’s largest Chevrolet dealer, and remarks optimistically that October’s clouds have rolled away.
Dr Frank McCoy author of The Newest Way to Health presents a weekly eating plan starting Sunday February 2. The card lists daily breakfast lunch and dinner options with eggs breads vegetables meats and desserts. It includes a Q&A section addressing arthritis acne rosacea and general health.
A compact note on proper usage and pronunciation. ItCORRECT English lessons cover misused terms such as mathematics and sect pronounced, along with common misspellings and synonyms. The piece encourages vocabulary growth by mastering one word daily and cites diversion as an example activity.
Secretary Stimson in Europe brands submarines ruthless, inhuman weapons and calls for abolition. Japan on a 80 000 ton submarine demand is presented as practical by other officials while Stimson asserts Japan shows common sense.
Mr GInn and Mr Dunning posed as undercover men for prohibition in Seattle arranging with bootleggers to complete a large whisky deal to obtain evidence.
Gina stood on a bootleg automobile running board and snapped a handcuff on a bootlegger. He was knocked from the running board and savagely kicked while on the ground.
Mr. Dunning was seized by bootleggers in their car. A woman inside tried to strangle him while the assailants beat him. He is in the hospital with an eye injured and heavily maltreated.
Mrs. Della Dot Lee, a local manicure lady, sent $50 to her sister with a cryptic note predicting an event. She writes, If it does and Howard gets me, bury me in white with yellow roses in my hand. The money is to pay for the dress.
A 22 year old woman shot Howard while he slept, killing him and then killed herself. The incident ends with the woman presumed to be wearing a white dress and holding yellow roses.
The text muses that women and men share violent routines, wondering why a lady requests a white dress and yellow roses before a killing. It contrasts expected attire with peculiar choices, suggesting deeper, puzzling elements of female character beyond conventional motive.
A reader asks a medical question about her 86 year old mother who experiences morning sinking spells upon rising despite eating breakfast in bed. The inquiry requests dietary advice and guidance for managing these symptoms.
Washington dispatch condemns criticism of the coast guard while praising its heroism across 185 years of service. It notes waves of public hostility amid rum-busting, with officials admitting formal support but unofficial doubts about the service.
A jumble of crossword style clues and solutions appears with definitions for words such as senior comfort sun god nimbus and many others. The list mixes numbered entries, partial phrases, and stray letters, resembling a puzzle page with scattered answers and references.
The article notes Coast Guard members mostly oppose enforcing a law, while duty requires action. It cites little criticism from Army and Navy personnel, suggesting sentiment does not drive duty across services.
Mr and Mrs P G Hibbard relocate from Canaanville to the city. Mr Hibbard will continue his employment with the Canaan Coal Company. Mrs Victor B Halbert leaves for Rochester to join her husband after visiting her mother Mrs Nellie Hutchinson in South Court Street.
Mr Edward Rosser and Walter Mechem of Nelsonville were guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Schloss on Monday.
Mrs Elizabeth Dugh and Mrs Kata Conaway spent Monday with their sisters Mrs Vickers and Miss Alexander on North College Street before returning home to Roseville from Mineral.
Ten years ago Ohio University fell to Kenyon on the home floor with a 20 to 14 score. Captain and Mrs. James Brown Golden and Mr. W. B. Golden visit Cincinnati as guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Davis and will travel to Athens tomorrow.
Members of the Current Events Club gathered at Mrs. Emmi Battin’s home on South Court Street last evening for an enjoyable social gathering.
Private Gilbert J. Watkins after four years overseas in Athens on a ten day furlough visits relatives and friends before reporting to California for two more years of service.
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