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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
4
Fragmentary text mentions counties and associations in Ohio and a regional newspaper context. Details are unreadable. cannot determine event, date, or participants from the garbled source.
A proverb reflects the idea that the poor are considered good patients and that divine providence will reward care. The quote attributes belief to Herman Boerhaave, suggesting humility and charity in medicine.
Circus tents and traveling shows visit towns along the Ohio River and overland routes, drawing good business. Residents recall early day circuses as elephants and camels trek dust trails, with farm youth and travelers in Morgan and Athens counties enjoying the spectacle after years without such visits.
Ohio towns prepare for a busy tourist season with signs directing visitors to rooms and services. Motor vacations dominate, with refreshment stands and filling stations common along routes. Home hosts are described as responsible, offering accommodations across the countryside.
New York dispatch recalls Joe Freiberg once hosted actors at the Somerset Hotel and kept a roof over their heads when they were down and out. The hotel stay and his generosity have become part of Broadway lore as stories of his kindness spread among performers.
A tale of Joe who built a hotel empire on Broadway and vaudeville profits then watched radio and talkies topple the act. He earned about 35 000 yearly from the old place, spent over a hundred thousand to buy it, and accelerated to profits over 300 000 before misreading changing times. Now a manager and wary of showfolk, he faces a rough new era with crime and social shifts along the waterfront and Bowery.
Experienced travelers seek isolated farm homes for lodging but opt for hotels with running water and better service when needed. Southeastern Ohio offers more entertainment than before as tourist traffic grows. Cars with baggage appear on major roads though peak rush is weeks away. Residents are urged to courteous and helpful to visitors to boost good will and business.
A 90 acre Seattle hill is being removed with steam shovels and belts, to create level ground for new business and housing. The piece frames the act as a symbol of progress and human power over nature, praising material achievement and its cultural significance.
A World’s Work article highlights British submarines sinking 54 enemy ships and 274 transports during World War I while 61 British submarines were lost. It notes that a third of submarine sailors perished, underscoring equal heroism to the German fleet.
A brief reminiscence notes a maitre d hotel from early eras serving at the As- Or, marking a welcomed nod to historic dining manners and world awareness of hospitality traditions.
Husbands and wives separated by Mexican divorces face a Mexico Supreme Court injunction proceeding that could strike down the Morélos Divorce Law as unconstitutional, potentially halting divorces under the statute. The case draws intense interest from couples seeking dissolution of marriage across the border.
Diet and belching explained as often nervous, gas from swallowing air, soda reactions, and intestinal backflow. A liquid milk diet is suggested during stomach inflammation with instructions offered by mail. Tomorrow’s note promises causes of flatulence.
A humorous reminiscence on past fears of bootleg liquor as the ashman’s rounds reveal a cellar full of bottles and kegs. The speaker, once anxious about enforcement, now sleeps easy though memories of prohibition era insecurity linger amid light verse.
The document argues that a cross border divorce or remarriage should not embarrass the United States. It states that divorces in Mexico and subsequent good faith remarriages likely raise no questions unless litigation involves minor property rights.
In New Jersey, Dwight W. Morrow the ambassador to Mexico runs in the Republican senatorial primaries as a wet candidate who abstains from alcohol. A rival hopeful, described as a dry, is noted for owning a famed whisky cellar during prohibition, claimed to be the finest in three states.
A seasoned New Jersey politician predicts Frelinghuysen has no chance and Fort will be nominated, while Morrow would be the toughest foe for Simpson. The quote underscores strong prohibition sentiment guiding party chances.
The king stayed at Buckingham Palace on his 65th birthday while the Prince of Wales led the dipping of the colors ceremony. The Duke of Connaught, age 80, stood vigorous as ever. George’s health is poorer than typical for his age, clearly showing war-era strain and sorrow.
Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, protests Senate Lobby Committee probes of his private affairs and actions against Alfred F. Smith in 1928. He insists on his innocence, accuses the committee of persecution, and appears on crutches.
Readers submit questions on health dairy safety popcorn digestion and general knowledge. Answers discuss baby fear of falling as a cause of elevator discomfort, popcorn as a digestible starch, milk safety with tuberculosis, and facts on prohibition, tax sources for roads, and notable figures.
Washington analysis notes growing wet sentiment as Senators Jones and Walsh endorse constitutional amendment to modify or repeal the Eighteenth Amendment if states vote for it. Morris Sheppard signals consideration of Texas sentiment. Republican divisions on wet-dry lines widen as refers to referenda gain attention.
Washington Republicans and Dwight Morrow spark a GOP internal clash over temperance and political strategy. The piece predicts a year of tough fights in major states with Massachusetts possibly electing a wet senator and New Jersey likely to follow, while Illinois and Pennsylvania show mixed prospects.
Secretary H. H. Haning of the Fair Association outlines plans for a large all Athens County Fourth of July celebration at the fairgrounds. The program centers on a county reunion and dinner as the main feature.
The class day exercises took place yesterday afternoon in the assembly room of the new Athens High School building.
Attorney James P. Wood Jr travels to Cincinnati at noon to meet his nephew Master Joe Wood, visiting from Prosser Washington to see his father A. Palmer Wood.
Mrs. Asa Sutton and her daughter Beatrice arrived home Friday after spending three weeks with her son in Portsmouth.
Ten years ago sophomores were humbled by freshmen in the annual tug of war at the asylum lake. Nearly one thousand people attended the event. Albany celebrates owning Athens County’s first airplane, brought from Chicago by ex army aviator Lowell Chase.
Probate Judge H. T. Phillip Major Sam Johnson Deputy Sheriff McKinley and County Auditor Fred Cornwell toured Bishopville last night for the annual inspection of the Masonic Lodge there.
Miss Mary Ruth Martyn of Cleveland arrived this morning to be the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. D R Zenner, staying at their residence.
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