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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1927
Page
4
A brief aphorism advises bearing burdens with cheer and a cheerful countenance to appear good natured. The quote attributed to Ecclesiasticus and echoed with a Chesterfield-style remark emphasizes balancing adversity with optimism.
The article discusses the rise of domestic science and dietetics, noting that modern cooking requires knowledge of vegetables carbohydrates fats and vitamins. It highlights doctors and dietitians endorsing balanced meals and cites Mrs Gary overseeing Judge Garys diet as an example of shifting values away from traditional maternal cooking.
The debate splits flood prevention advocates into two camps arguing for forest roots as natural reservoirs and for levees alone. Most agree a combined approach using forests, levees, and basins is needed while restoring headwater forests.
The piece notes a shift toward social influence in business with executives joining clubs and public groups. It mentions advertising costs covering social engagement, and cites chain store growth with twelve leading firms totaling $314,582,087 in the first six months and Childs restaurants moving nearly $3,000,000 in food sales last month.
In large trade centers salesmen close more deals after hours by entertaining visiting buyers and fostering goodwill. Business once serious now turns to etiquette as a practical tool in commerce.
The great Halemaumau crater on Mount Kilauea roars with boiling lava and flames leaping to the clouds. Natives bow and offer food to Pele while Dr Jagger, a noted earthquake expert, visits Alaska. The piece contrasts ancient and modern reactions to natural wonders and omens.
Charles Levine who financed Chamberlin's Europe flight and flew with him intends to fly back soon. He says he wants to do something first and will be the first round tripper in trans Atlantic aviation.
Mr. Levine notes that Phoenician ancestors, described as semitic, pioneered sea exploration by venturing beyond sight of land. They first sailed from the calm Mediterranean through the Strait of Gibraltar into the Atlantic and toward England's tin mines, a feat prior to compasses.
The article notes that pursuing "firsts" is not new among Semitic people and cites Christopher Columbus and his notable first voyage as a historical example. It frames exploration as a long-standing human drive reflected in Columbus's famous trip.
The Hearst ordered giant Fokker will be baptized with a non stop flight from New York to Rome piloted by Bertaud. Captain Hartley of the Leviathan is invited as navigator. The machine has a 64 foot wingspan, 630 square feet of wing surface, and a 12,000 pound loaded weight. It will use one 495 horsepower engine instead of three 220s for the long voyage.
General Patrick, head of the army air corps, predicts flying will be the safest travel form in ten years. Lufthansa carried 93,000 passengers in 1926 with 7000 pounds monthly mail and operates in eighteen countries this year.
Business leaders and publishers will note chain stores let advertisers maximize value. In ten years big city department stores will branch out from a central mother store. John Wannamaker emphasized customer comfort as essential for sales growth.
The passage notes that local youths are highly visible at popular bathing beaches. The scene emphasizes their numbers and activity, suggesting a lively summer crowd and social energy along the coast.
A Scottish professor cautions that the universe appears to be running down, echoing a rumor from last Sunday about a left rear event suggesting broader cosmic decline.
Dr McCoy warns against frying meat and favors roasting or pan broiling to preserve digestibility. He advocates removing fat, searing steaks briefly in a hot skillet, and using fireless or pressure cookers, plus waterless cooking methods to keep juices and nutrients. He invites readers to send questions to the Athens Messenger.
In New York on July 11 crowds form for European passport issuance in Wall Street as women dominate the summer travel scene. Cunard official M McIntyre says about 140000 female passengers sailed last season about 65 percent of all travelers. The article notes modern ship interiors with twin beds ornate rooms and a marble Pyrenees room while highlighting a waterway and shooting gallery for entertaining wives on return.
The ship Ile de France offers sidewalk shops and cafes imitating Parisian life. A built in playground with a merry go round and the largest dining room afloat for 600 passengers enhances the voyage. A church chapel is among the on board amenities.
The passage describes travel as a floating hotel experience with comfort and grandeur unknown before. Some passengers still seek the authentic sea atmosphere by lingering on smaller ships.
Aboard the Leviathan a chief steward meets and remembers countless celebrities. He greets a dozen personalities by first name and has observed royalty, moguls, heiresses, and dignitaries on shipboard.
C B writes about frequent urination and cystitis with causes including prostatic trouble or bladder inflammation. Worker asks how to build a good sandwich combination using whole wheat bread and fillings like nuts olives cheese or chicken with greens. C A R asks if smoking helps nerves and is advised to improve diet, exercise, and mental discipline. J Me writes on vegetables that benefit kidneys highlighting peas asparagus and celery as stimulating.
Twenty years ago reports note a W R C lawn social on Captain J B Allen's lawn, Pittsburgh Coal Co officers inspecting Hocking Valley mining, Herbert Brooks visiting Glouster, Athens Baseball management to decide team fate, Henry C Cameron in Marietta on business, Germany optimistic about victory, Chautauqua in Athens, and Ohio guardsmen preparing to enter the armory.
Former Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma, head of the National Popular Government League, argues that buying conventions and legislatures proves the cost of political power. He faults predatory interests and defends popular government while criticizing efforts to curb public participation.
A collection presents reader inquiries on health foods grapefruit cautions and diet effects on headaches. It also covers elk teeth, birds, grape values in California, and the origin of melocotoon fruit as a peach variety with notes from experts.
How long have corporations been in existence The origin of corporations has been attributed to the Romans but they are said to have existed in Greece in 594 B C in Phoenicia 900 B C and in Babylonia 2200 B C Where is Libby Prison now In 1888 1889 the Libby Prison was taken from Richmond Virginia and carried to Chicago and there reconstructed It was then formally opened as the Libby Prison War Museum Does a deer have a tooth like the elk s tooth which is used as an
Mansfield England John Hipkis who broke his neck in a fall 11 weeks ago can now move his limbs and complete recovery is expected according to doctors.
William E. Ferris, 31, files for a third divorce from Dorothy Ferris, 22, claiming they cannot live together again. Their previous divorce was granted December 6.
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