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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1929

Page

4

Pennsylvania passes modified Baumes law for repeat felons

Washington reports on the State Crime Commission findings and the legislature's adoption of a modified Baumes framework. It calls for heavier penalties for second and subsequent offenses and discretionary life sentences for fourth offenses, tied to major felonies and elevated gun control proposals.

Washington Pennsylvania State Crime Commission New York Nossivania Crime Commission Bysted Pennsylvania Dean Ros- Pound Harvard Law Hoover Commission Fund America

Thought of the Day and Proverbs on Prayer

A biblical verse from First Samuel is cited seeking a capable prayerful man for service. A general note suggests prayer holds a rightful place in one’s life, echoed by J. G. Holland’s remark on prayer’s legitimate role alongside other pursuits.

The Value of Good Food in Local Business

The article argues good food drives business for restaurants hotels and stores. It cites Ed C. Berry as a long standing example of service and consistency and notes owners must meet public expectations or risk loss as patrons seek quality.

Prosper Phiere Oran Kansas Prairies Orerchandise Ed C. Berry Ed Berry Sion

Women and Men in Farm Life Discussed in Zanesville Talk

Miss Verna El of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation spoke at Zanesville on home and community farm life. She noted progress toward happiness and well being through reduced costs, rent relief, and equitable protection, contrasting today with conditions in 1920 when few farms had electricity or medical care.

Verna el Home and Community Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Zanesville Miss el Morever Uate

Farm Bureau urged to lead in equitable wealth sharing

Miss Eisinger urged Farm Bureau members to pursue three aims better farm homes, better farm communities, and better farm incomes. She said the average farm income is just over 700 dollars and called on leaders to set the pace and show the way.

Be You Rage At This Outdoor Sports Time

The piece warns middle aged readers to avoid overdoing outdoor sports as spring arrives. It cites a 47 year old man weighing 175 pounds who tried to prove he was young by playing tennis and suffered a serious heart injury. It emphasizes moderation and warns against sudden or intense exertion after a winter lull.

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Dusty Federal Route No 50 Draws Protest and Plan

Citizens urge dust control on Federal Route No 50 through Athens County to attract tourists and ease travel. Motor clubs complain dust harms upholstery, clothing and visibility, prompting calls for dust-treated highways to boost local business and visitor numbers.

State Highway Department Athens County Ohio Athens

June Brides and Orange Blossoms in New York

Day by Day in Greater New York City describes June weddings at the Little Church Around the Corner where over 30 marriages daily occur. Rev Randolph Ray officiates with dramatic flair as marriage brokers on the East and West Sides arrange alliances. The piece notes dowries, status bargaining, and persistent customs amid urban bustle.

Greater New York City Vard Ray East Side West Side

Italian leader objects to beauty contests for girls

The piece notes Mussolini's stance that beauty contests are vulgar and unnecessary for Italian girls, arguing such contests distract from more important concerns. It contrasts admiration of Texas gentlemen in Houston with the broader debate among judges about the 34 entrants in the United States pageant.

Houston Texas United States

Health and Diet Advice From Dr Frank McCoy on Constipation

Dr Frank McCoy outlines a regimen for constipation focusing on high leafy vegetables and fruits for a five day fruit fast followed by a two to three week plan of vegetables and one protein source. The program includes regular meals, water intake, setting up exercises, toilet routines, and light enemas if needed.

Frank McCoy

Pope powers, beauty norms, and stock market drift

The piece contrasts papal temporal power with modern beauty ideals and cites Pope Nicholas II era reform notions. It notes Miss Pola Negri's divorce, a metaphor about Monte Carlo, and reports Wall Street trading volumes and hopes to lift stock exchange seating capacity.

Pola Negri Monte Carlo

Answers to 9 Questions and More From a Q and A Page

A compiled Q and A covers topics from patent practice and horse Derby qualifications to Babe Ruth’s role, English terminology, poison ivy vaccination, bowling scores, Cossack headwear, magnetism insulators, and the Universal Safety Series. The piece includes practical tips for foreign patent filings, Derby entry rules, and immunization timelines.

A Daily Study in Correct English Word of the Day Recur

W L Gordon presents a daily English study focusing on proper usage and pronunciation. The entry defines recur as to go or come back in thought or discourse and suggests returning to a former subject.

Oil firm K and M linked with Hocking Valley takeover

Athens County residents show interest in a newly formed oil company in Marietta with J. C. Tierdon Dr E LeFever J D Eddy EB KB Drury and F W Gibson named. The Hocking Valley Railroad will absorb the road this area, shifting local ties to the new corporate arrangement. Local figures Walker Collins Rose Baker and others noted with civic and military ties.

Athens County Marietta Ie J. C. Tierdon Dr. E. LeFever J. DD Eddy, Eb, KB. Drury F. W. Gibson Athens Hocking Valley Railroad Company

Loday's Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers

A list of crossword clues with horizontal and vertical entries including deer species, phrases like to love exceedingly and to implore, golf terms, and several defined words such as conformance and bottom of the shoe. The page ends with a prompt Answer to Yesterday's Puzzle.

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