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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1929
Page
4
A brief devotional note references Hebrews 13 5 urging contentment. It contrasts wealth and true happiness noting discontent as a form of immortality while warning against covetousness. The quotation reflects a moral lesson on appreciating what one has.
The piece argues the uniform rule of taxation in Ohio obstructs fair tax comparisons and promotes the 1929 vote on the Tax Limit Amendment. If adopted, the measure would allow correction of tax inequalities and reduce double taxation, with the General Assembly empowered to adjust rates to true value.
Hollywood gossip piece by Gillett Swan discusses Stepin Fetchit and other silent era stars. It describes Stepin’s off set persona, late arrivals, and multiple high priced entourages, plus the broader issue of voice doubling and how public perception shifted toward talking pictures. It notes Gloria Swanson and vocal anecdotal history from early Hollywood days.
The piece notes broad support among Russians for joining the army to fight Asia, contrasts European threats, and depicts Asiatic peoples as a feared class. It lists historic conquerors and cites hostility to those with slanted eyes as part of wartime sentiment.
Extracts from a 1930s health column by Dr Frank McCoy promote lifelong health through outdoor activity proper diet and regular sleep. Questions cover tonsil surgery lingering ear buzzing soda use in food and maintaining exercise when outdoor life is impossible with practical medical guidance.
A garbled list of clues and partial words references many terms from geography language and science. It includes items like a towertike temple in China a snake like fink and a question about what fruit Delaware is famous for. The scattered references imply a puzzle or crossword style compilation with many incomplete entries.
The article notes New York City building trades favor higher wages for workers who clean up after the week. Mechanics earn about nine dollars a day, with wages linked to wealth and production of goods from motors to radios. It argues luxuries should be accessible to many and calls Ford and Sloan to sell cars to working people as production rises.
Rodney Dutcher sketches the U S Senate Finance Committee tariff deliberations in a crowded room. He notes the fatigue of members and aides as witnesses testify while lobbyists, reporters, and industry reps listen or sprawl among charts and hats.
A cloudburst caused extensive damage in Federal Creek Valley. Reports note secret marriage of Edith Tippie and John Ashton in Parkersburg. Dr J L McBrien from Washington conference in Ewing Hall. Roy Sharp pleads not guilty to alleged impersonation. Beatrice Devitt and Thomas McGraw wed at St Pauls in Athens. Coal price hikes and milk inspections mark regional activity. Ohio and West Virginia host a bi state picnic at Blennerhassett Island.
A collage of trivia and study prompts covers automobiles in use, the Marathon Dam in Greece, historic Pope ceremonies, and basic science like why eggs mold. It includes questions about American car production, ponies, and reasons eggs mold, with brief answers and context.
W L Gordon presents a compact guide on common usage missteps with notes on misused words and pronunciations. The entry defines apprentice as a learner bound to serve another to learn a trade and urges daily vocabulary growth.
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