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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
4
Ten years ago Marzuela Richards was one of the soloists in a skit show presented here. Mrs. C. D. Gist and daughter Dorothy left for Gallipolis. Mrs. Byron Wolfe visited her son in a training camp. Mrs. E. R. Hugg of Maplewood lost a cameo brooch. A new law sparked debate by prohibiting storing fireworks in the city.
A daily devotional note cites a Bible verse from 1 Peter 4 8 about the day of the Lord arriving as a thief. It also quotes Henry Melvill on the dual nature of truth in Jesus as both judge and savior.
The Kansas City gathering hailed Herbert Hoover as a capable leader well suited to govern. Samuel R. McKelvie defended Hoover against misrepresentation, arguing farmers favor his alignment with administration policy and his proven economic and agricultural insight.
Health officials urge early weed cutting in Athens as city council receives owner and lot data to issue orders. State laws now allow enforcement and tax collection of weed removal costs. broader spring building and renovations complement the program. weeds should be cut before seeding.
A British Chamber of Shipping committee proposes abolishing port and starboard from seafaring speech in favor of left and right. The editorial laments the move, arguing it erodes nautical tradition and the colorful idiom of the sea.
The National Safety Council magazine warns of a common driver habit at red lights that blocks cross walks by stopping in the middle of the intersection. Such carelessness taxes pedestrians and inflames tempers, urging motorists to watch signals closely and keep cross walks clear.
A Kansas paper ridicule claims about June dry laws and contains an error calling Edward Hickman by the wrong first name. The piece mocks sensational memory and questions credibility while noting the season of misstatements and fading fame.
In a remarks style piece, supporters urge Herbert Hoover as a war aware engineer and business man. Lessing Rosenwald praises Hoover through Commerce Department efficiency. Wall Street reactions reveal stock swings and calls to wait on Baldwin Locomotive shifts.
A White House visitor tells President Coolidge he did not vote for him. Coolidge replies some did. The column notes that the phrase I do not choose is now understood and compares enthusiasts of Draft Coolidge to the mariner’s unwilling hearer. It also mentions Will Rogers and a $5,000 cost for an England speech.
The platform endorses Senator Borah's proposal described as rigid dry enforcement, signaling strict rules enforcement. Critics say the phrase lacks clear meaning and could imply aggressive collection of bribes.
In Westminster Abbey on Wednesday the British pressed knees in prayer for acceptance or rejection of the new prayer book. The scene underscored how people value words even as Omniscence is credited with knowing hearts.
James A Farrell president of United States Steel visited the New Haven Wire plant yesterday. The piece recalls that at sixteen he worked there twelve hours daily for four dollars and sixty five cents a week and urges sticking to one’s job to move ahead.
Ruth Hanna McCormick travels toward Kansas City and weighs Hoover as a giant killer figure. Wall Street investors on Wednesday signal admiration for Hoover as a potential president, noting a capable business leader may suit the job even without following every directive.
A physical exam notes Lindbergh has flat feet. The remark implies limited use of his feet. The passage suggests offering concrete ideas to bolster business relations with the boss.
Government scientists return from Africa with 160 varieties of grass seed. The note comments on agriculture and border issues as a humorous aside about neighbors and a broader reflection on ambition and legacy.
Questions on health and diet answered by Dr. McCoy with emphasis on industrial poisoning risks including lead mercury phosphorus and chemical exposure. He outlines prevention signs cures such as citrus and milk diets for albuminorrhea and advises occupational changes. He gives guidance on treating lead and mercury exposure and offers personalized exercise plans for stomach support.
Reader notes violent dizziness when lying on back or right side with regular bowels. Answer suggests possible causes such as high blood pressure or arteriosclerosis and mentions plain biliousness in some cases.
In New York a wealthy donor purports to equip Broadway Temple, a sky scraper church with a 75 foot high, 700 foot distant beacon and a projected annual yield of about 200000 dollars. Congress hotel closures and new safety practices also reshape Manhattan lodging and Times Square theatres.
A compilation of brief Q and A on topics from evolution teaching bans by state to the last Revolutionary War survivor and Russian highways. It also covers nicotine absorption from cigarettes, bird dog breeds, and a comparison of Australia and the United States in area.
Puzzle lists numerous clues covering verbs and adjectives from scold to frozen and drawing geographies with terms like Heron melodious and eye shaped figure Beheaded and other scattered hints. The vertical and horizontal prompts mix old fashioned phrasing and partial words suggesting a dated crossword page segment.
Kansas City dispatch reports Senator Norris and others blasting the southern delegate contests at the Republican national committee as the nastiest phase of American politics. The piece notes white and black delegate battles, federal patronage as coin, and occasional seatings by the committee despite money and influence.
The Pullman Company reports purchasing 5,248, sheets and 21,500 blankets in 1927. The Virgin Islands consist of Saint Thomas, Saint Croix, Saint John, and about 50 smaller islands about 60 miles east of Puerto Rico, with 132 square miles of area and around 0 population. Sugar world consumption for 1928 is estimated at 24,797,000 long tons while 1927-28 production is about 24,922,550 long tons. Texas charter grants reserved public land rights and allows subdivision into up to five states. Biting insects are those that gnaw and swallow solid food portions.
The passage classifies insects by feeding habits. It lists biting pests like larvae and beetles that harm wood bark caves flowers and fruit, and sucking pests such as plant bugs aphides scale insects thrips and plant feeding mites that draw juices from bark leaves or fruit.
Wayne Zimmerman 16 son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Zimmerman of Salem township was accidentally shot and killed while crow hunting on his father's farm about two miles east of Lower Salem. His body was found after a search prompted by his failure to return home.
June 15 marks Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment in 1752 while 1775 notes George Washington’s acceptance of command of the Continental Army. 1836 Arkansas becomes a state. 1868 Lincoln calls for 100,000 militia. 1904 the General Slocum fire in New York City claims 1,200 lives.
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