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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1931
Page
4
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An editor urges restraint in tax spending warning that excess frills burden future generations. He laments education and government overbuilding while stressing responsible bond voting and self reliance to avoid debt and squander. The piece critiques reliance on government for solvency and urges prudence.
Dr Samuel Wesley Stratton, on his 70th birthday, envisions living to 100 and pushing major research in flood control and water harnessing. He believes extended lifespans will benefit society as a whole, enabling scientists and teachers to serve longer and avoid premature retirement.
New York reporter recalls Broadway window girls who pose in frozen masks to attract shoppers. The feature reveals actresses trained to avoid flirting, focusing on selling goods while dodging flirtatious attention from passersby. The piece also notes fashion writer Alice Hughes’s reminder of Western fashion trends and a note on snake skin use in shoes.
A reader survey lists German inventions such as the Leyden jar gas engine Otto cycle and Diesel motor plus Zeppelin airship. It cites daily notes stamps and revenue stamps totals and notes Hambletonian X racing records and wartime Washington population growth. It also explains maru meaning ship in Japanese usage and mentions Mrs E D E N Southworth's Retribution as the first serialized American story.
A satirical poem argues against the idea that wives should refrain from guiding their husbands. It notes many famed men were aided by their wives and that women in marriages often influence business and decisions. The piece ends by asserting that ignoring a wife’s advice sabotages a husband’s success.
The piece urges President Hoover to push a world wide armament reduction after his debt moratorium plan. It notes rising military spending worldwide, including in the United States, and argues for coordinated action aided by negotiations and public support ahead of next year’s armament conference.
A visitor toured the main building revealing a complete village with a post office phone system dairy ice plant grocery and other departments. John D Earhart son of George and Mrs Earhart was named assistant trust officer at Commerce Guardian Trust and Savings Bank of Toledo after four years there. The city market closed streets for the event and Louise Dana planning to sell solima beans in a day or so while studying art in New York.
The Athens Business Men's team led by Thor Olson played the Male Summer Fairies in a volley ball contest at the Ohio gymnasium. Athens Book and News window displayed some of the artwork created.
The cartoon notes Joe Vosmik of the Cleveland Indians as a sensational rookie, hitting 14 of 22 in early 1931 with 5 doubles 2 triples and a homer for a .636 average in five days while still batting around .300. It also mentions Calipatria High School as the world’s deepest below sea level and a tongue painting feature tomorrow.
Frederic J. Haskin notes the 100 year arc of blindness in the United States and the declining deaf mutes. He cites census counts from 1830 to 1950, discusses biases from enumeration bonuses, and highlights state variations including Missouri with high ratios.
The Athens Messenger offers a bulletin on jelly making as Sugar is cheap and fruit abundant. A coupon and two cent stamp request will send a copy of JELLY MAKING to readers, helping Aunt Mary or any reader learn to prepare and store jellies.
The release identifies Frederic J. Haskin as the director of the Information Bureau in Washington D C. Details about agency scope or date are not provided. No further names or organizations are specified in the readable text.
The article discusses releasing liquid gas from containers into gas in the air and notes the main difficulty is protecting pilots. A detonating fuse could explode the container near the ground with the pilot at a safe distance, similar to how torpedoes explode away from operators.
A 22 year old Columbia University anthropology student died after conducting ethnographic research among Apache in Arizona. The incident underscores historic peril for whites in Apache country, with Tombstone residents recalling earlier dangers.
Henrietta Schmelier, a college hopeful, vanished during an solo exploring trip to a canyon and was found slain. The tale invokes fatalistic Native women and savage stereotypes tied to Apache squaws and ancient battlefield tools.
A fragment notes social and anti religious strife in Spain and mentions Santiago Chile as a site of student protest or study. The text is incomplete but indicates ongoing clashes and examination of conflicts across regions.
Do Something Club held a birthday party for Julia Dan in the Campbell Block. Dow Grones, attending Cuine Summer School Culver Ind, becomes a petty officer as recognized by school officers. Dr Will Lee opens a dentistry office in Athens after Ohio medical college graduation. Ohio University Domestic Department created and housed at Dr McVay home. Miss Schurtz Michigan heads the department with Miss Crump New York as the assistant.
A 1910 Rectoring car driven by Jerry Sisler, a traveling salesman from Chauncey, was completely burned while he was taking the vehicle from Chauncey to Athens. The owner escaped unharmed as the flames consumed the car during the journey.
Washington notes recount President Hoover missing summer holidays due to drought, deficits, and European tensions while he remains one of the hardest working presidents. The piece also recalls figures like Albert Fall and William R Castle amid cabinet turmoil and press access.
A columnist argues that parents lie or threaten to coax children to sleep or obey. Promises broken after beds and bribes erode trust, as myths of discipline spread. The piece urges truthful words and cautions against casual deception.
In a period of political upheaval, cars halted while banks operated behind barred doors amid a climate of public indifference to government. The scene captures a city grappling with governance and economic strain.
In Vera Cruz a new law sets one priest per one hundred thousand people. Priests in charge of large churches have had to yield to city authorities, yet they vow to continue ministering to their parishioners in secret.
In Italy and Vatican City a dispute over schooling persists. Mussolini urges six year olds into a junior fascist group while the Pope insists Christian Catholic instruction comes first, with politics second. The standoff centers on Italy’s safety hinging on youth allegiance.
A charming young American woman opened an American fashion exhibition in Paris but found French reception limited. The report notes French logic, comparing it to a Milan dancer teaching bears, suggesting mixed enthusiasm for foreign art compared with local tastes.
A Belgian boy N. G. Lantschere attempted to travel from Brussels to England as a postal package in freight mail for twelve dollars. He faced a daring plan with a Croydon field route and minimal cost, but the idea sparked questions about safety and travel costs.
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