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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1927
Page
4
A brief contemplation quotes Ephesians on walking worthy of one’s vocation with humility. The line adds Shakespearean reflection that lowliness is the ladder of young ambition, prompting introspection on ascent and character.
The article recalls threshing time as a rural harvest feast once central to farm communities. It describes multi day dinners, abundant home cooking, and the social roles of farm women and men, noting mechanization reduces labor and could erode this tradition.
An allegory compares two neighboring families the Smiths and the Joneses and their car purchases to the disarmament conference stalemate. The piece warns that excess and competition mirror international posturing and to call out the absurdity of the impasse.
A man in New Jersey claimed he would fast for eight days atop a flagpole, drawing attention as a provocative patriotic stunt. Local authorities monitored the situation while neighbors watched the unlikely protest unfold.
General Motors sold 840,481 cars in the first half of 1927, up from 620,190 in 1926 and 396,360 in 1925. The gain of about 74,000 cars monthly over two years signals strong growth, though market saturation remains distant.
Henry Ford says the nation can absorb two million new cars each year as his new model is set to bow in autumn. He notes the current rate implies cars would need a six year lifespan to meet demand and suggests a major automotive boom ahead.
Will Rogers notes a four car family trend as typical, predicting two cars per family as average and that four million vehicles annually will be absorbed with strong ad campaigns in major newspapers. He argues 2,000,000 per year is far too low and that optimistic growth is likely.
Bobby Jones underlines Georgia talent by winning the British Open for the second time. He breaks the course record with 285 strokes over 72 holes on the tough Scotch links, eclipsing the prior mark of 291.
Yesterday Helen Wills, representative of the girls of California, returned from Britain, having beaten all foreign females at tennis. Our young people are doing well.
In Vienna a mob burned the ministry of justice and sacked it while a general strike halted city life. Gunfire from machine guns cut down many in the streets as authorities scrambled to respond.
Socialist leaders reportedly lost control of their followers who planned a demonstration. The mayor of Vienna, a Socialist party member, could not rein in associates once the actions began.
The piece argues that investments in foreign bonds are risky and urges American funds to favor American investments as a safer motto for investors. It frames the issue as prudent policy for protecting capital amid international uncertainty.
The actor John Drew was laid to rest yesterday in his wife’s grave with only three relatives present as the public was not notified. No ceremony occurred at the grave. The piece closes with a caution about the Black Widow spider and its deadly bite, urging keepout of homes.
Dr McCoy answers questions on child health and school examinations and offers summer checkups. He cites North American pupil statistics on heart disease tuberculosis spinal deformities malnutrition enlarged tonsils and dental defects urging exams to correct defects and improve health. He also provides brief medical Q A on thyroid issues fasting diets gelatin and facial circulation.
The piece surveys New York's theater district around Columbus Circle and Times Square, noting Met Opera House plans and historic shifts from the Circle to Times Square. It profiles Diana the statue, the evolving theater scene, and the hidden luxury gem district along the East Side, contrasting glamour with poverty.
Valentino filmography shows The Big Little Person Delicious Little Devil Society Sensation All Night Out of Luck Eyes of Youth Ambition Passion's Playground. Canal repairs unlikely close canal. no near-term full closure. Lick Observatory sits 13 miles east of San Jose on Mt Hamilton. College entrants average age about 19. graduation average around 23 or 28. Oil-cloth credited to Michael Nairn of Kirkcaldy, Scotland around 1847. Inflammable and flammable differ in usage. inflammable often abandoned. gasoline is highly flammable with vapor risk comparable to dynamite.
Mrs. Mary Feeney dropped two matches while looking for a lost nickel in Glenview and started a fire that killed her mother and herself. The tragedy highlights dangers of improvised search methods and accidental house fire.
A column recalls past events from twenty years ago with visits of Dr. Snow to Council Grove and social guests of Mayor Hedges. It notes travels of Mr. Moore and Mr. Bratten to Sulphur Springs and Mrs Merwin hosting Sewickley visitors. The Woman’s Home Missionary society was set to meet at Mrs Robbins’s home.
Senator J. Boomboom McWhorter argues President Coolidge should adopt sensational publicity stunts. He suggests Eskimo ancestry claims, epic fishing adventures, a man-eating shark tank, and bold Broadway style antics to captivate the public and outrun rival coverage.
Brentford England James Thatcher faced a secret hearing at arraignment as a dangerous lunatic. He was committed to Broadmoor Criminal Asylum after losing his mind and allegedly attempted to kill seven people. three victims are said to be crippled for life.
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