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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
4
A reader quotes Psalm 51:4 and notes the aim of confessing sins to be justified in judgment. The fragment also includes a Henault remark about discovering personal wealth only when breaking up housekeeping.
Ulric B. Walmsley of London visits the United States and dissects Americanways with blunt humor. He mocks te inimport of art of telegraph poles, hot dogs, billboards, gold teeth, and cattle culture while praising hospitality and freedom, urging readiness for adulthood and responsibility.
A guidance piece for young men starting out in life warns of numerous hard bumps in the coming years and encourages resilience and self reliance. It emphasizes practical lessons and personal perseverance as keys to success.
A reflective piece urges recognizing two groups: those who help with hard earned wisdom and those who torment life. It stresses ignoring the latter to avoid anger and cynicism, framing life as a spiritual gymnasium for growth.
A period piece sermon urges youths to keep in touch with family when moving away. It urges frequent letters to avoid heartaches and privations endured by parents, who seek to guide children on the right road, noting parents may seem old fashioned but have sound horse sense.
The US and Mexico special diplomatic commission expects to complete work within weeks and draft a treaty recognizing the Obregon government. American corporations plan large scale reinvestment, rail, hydro power, and new farms as aid to stabilize and grow Mexico’s economy.
The Bureau of Entomology released a 24 page illustrated booklet on houseflies, their health dangers, and effective elimination methods. It is a free government publication available by mail with two cents for return postage, requests via coupon to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau.
More than sixty dentists plan to hold Athens events with a humorous start. The write up jokes about filling holes on a golf course with balls, a gold-tooth singer, and dental procedures that lead to tears and need for a bridge, ending with a narrator’s weary warning before the next session.
A satirical verse portrays a harsh dentist wielding forceps, judging patients at a sign marked nine to three. It images loud sawing and hammering on teeth as the cruel figure lands a tooth with a heartless efficiency.
A narrator recalls a harsh upbringing shaped by coldly spoken uncles and a preference for dangerous jokes over mundane chores. The stark image contrasts fear and rough humor with simple tasks like mowing a lawn.
Dr. Guy T. Ratner leads a discussion on castings provoking sharp, heated remarks about dental work and hot iron imagery. The piece signals anticipated controversy over materials and methods in dentistry.
A rough vivid passage likens a boxer's blows to felling wood at dusk, describing a brutal drill of body blows and nerve testing as a trainer compels a response to pain. The text uses stark rural imagery to portray the harsh, almost ritualistic conditioning of a fighter.
Fragmentary lines describe children returning home and a doorway scene with a buzzer wheel, patients roaring, and hollow molars flying like chaff. the text reads as a strident, surreal vignette.
A bizarre dental routine features a revolving whisk broom brushing enamel away, an oil can squirting water, and a claim you need a set of false teeth. The odd display ends with a swift slide toward the “plate” like a batter facing a pitcher.
In the discussion on Castings it is suggested that cast iron teeth with a coat of whitewash resemble more costly options in appearance and feel similar to pricier varieties.
A reflective verse describes a worker grinding through routines from dawn to dusk. Each morning opens a month and each evening closes it, with patient endurance and restless nights. The speaker notes the rarity of Sunday church attendance.
Readers pose questions on a range of topics from why whales are not fish to who taught about the eye size of men and women. The column cites The Athens Messenger Information Bureau with directives for submissions and stamps.
Doctors Hix on and Singsey return from a fishing trip to a fish banquet held for visiting dentists. They did not catch fish, but one member of the party did.
The description notes that a gown together with a plain sleeveless bodice often features an intricately beaded or embroidered skirt, highlighting fashion focus on the skirt as the standout element in this style guidance.
The Plains A. W. Humphry traded his car for a new Ford car. Mrs. Edward Ball and her baby girl visit Nelsonville this week. The Mr. is fishing during her absence. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Vore and son Warren Irvin drove to Vore Ridge Friday.
Mr and Mrs Orla Shreves and their children motored to Nelsonville on Sunday, enjoying a family day trip away from home.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins spent Sunday with Mrs Seth Robinson at Logan and with Mr and Mrs J W Patton at Haydenville in a family social note of the day.
The Sunday night event at the Factory drew a full house with well rendered program. Speaking and singing performances were described as fine by attendees.
Miss Fan Mattison of Poston is visiting her sister, Mrs. Den Gabriel, during a brief family reunion.
Roscoe Shield bought a Ford tourine car Saturday. On Sunday he and Mr and Mrs Liz Guess and Jeanor Stephans motored to Pomeroy and visited Mr Guess's brother and wife.
Mr and Mrs A M Humphry and their sons visited relatives at Logan Mrs Barnes of Chester Hill and Harry Porter Jr of Nelsonville are visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Porter.
Beatrice Nash of Nelsonville with Rob Wawk and Alfredawk fished Friday to Sunday near Coolville with little luck. An auto reportedly struck Maud McCollister’s Ford coupe Saturday evening near the Athens fairgrounds, injuring a wheel and bending the fender. Roscoe Shields is painting and repairing Mrs. Fila Six’s property near John Martin’s home.
Howard Dickson departs Tuesday for Iowa. Denmark says about 19 000 floating mines were recovered and disarmed since the war. Berlin reports 7008 troops seizing spades for German labor in the Ruhr. French workers and families move to Olemund and Langendreer amid evolving postwar arrangements.
The letter from Sharnsburg R D 2 praises local scenery and home life while noting a protracted meeting in Henn and reporting residents Harold Woodard and the Strode family. Other items include a trip to Murray City, a Cincinnati Reds vs Giants trip, and the funeral of Elmer Dickson with local ties to Bartlett and Amesville.
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