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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment lists organizations, addresses in Chicago and New York, a 1978 date, and advertising rate notes. It mentions subscription terms, weekly and monthly prices, and a stray reference to a post office or mailing related item, all in disjoint phrases.
The piece argues for a comprehensive fish and game policy to restore wild life and protect streams. It cites dynamiting, game hogs, and lack of farmer incentives as barriers, praising states with protection programs and suggesting fish ponds and restocking as practical steps in Southeastern Ohio. Cooperation between farmers and hunters is urged to pursue game propagation statewide.
The article notes rising motor traffic across Athens to Marshfield and north south routes, urging wider better roads with durable surfaces. It highlights dust control on the Athens Marshfield road, rising junction counts, and calls for future-focused, needs-based highway planning. It contrasts public road needs with rail transport and cites passenger and crew tensions on a Zane Grey yacht voyage.
In Madison Square Garden experts install 7600 square feet of sound absorbing material to reduce crowd din and improve broadcasts. Radio engineers report subway and street noises as ongoing challenges while venues like Hunters Island Inn feature local quirks and the city builds new attractions drawing thousands daily.
A collage of historical snippets covers waves by a Tybee Island resident named Florence Martue, legends of signal waving to ships, and family notes on George W. Mart and John Lawton Stoddard. It also touches on boxing matches involving Firpo and Dempsey, the origin of the name Ellen, Fleet Street’s fame, and Children's Day origins linked to a church in Chelsea.
James J. Montague argues against blanket mistrust of a race using snakes as a grim metaphor. He cautions that fearing all members of a group leads to harmful actions even when most are innocent. The piece contrasts vigilant restraint with urges to retaliate when danger may be overstated.
A living U S emblem, Old Abe, was captured by Chippewa, adopted by the 7th Wisconsin regiment in 1841, swearing into service and flying in 50 battles. After the war, the statue-tour veteran returned to Wisconsin, later dying in 1861 and becoming state war relic. Bernie Nets leads off the season with Minnear batting, Johnnie Mareu pitching in his final game of the season.
The piece argues that money wages are not real wages since prices fluctuate. during periods of high price levels real wages fall, while recent price drops boost real wages even if nominal pay stays steady. It notes union wages, price declines in food, and that many workers remain employed with improved purchasing power.
The Athens Messenger notes a government booklet detailing every stage of grape juice production from selecting fruit to bottling and pasteurizing while keeping it unfermented. It covers grape crushers presses alters and other equipment. Copies are available for a small handling and postage charge.
Information Bureau statement by Frederic J. Haskin requesting four cents in coin or stamps for a copy or bookset on unfermented grape juice. Includes placeholder name and address lines with a state indication.
The article reports a deadlock between the government and the church over who will control youth education in Italy. It cites the Pope calling youth the church’s most precious asset and Mussolini accusing Catholic action on Vatican soil of acting like a foreign nation.
An appeal from the Kansas Chamber of Commerce cites 23 000 men in the wheat region amid a disrupted term. Grover of Ohio University faces criticism as a district meeting yields tense reactions. Fire damages two engines on the K M line near Carne, a freight engine and a passenger engine burnt. Court hearings follow the storm sewer case with evidence heard by Athens County Bar Association officers reelected at the annual meeting.
This piece argues childhood is a phase of impulse and risk during early adolescence. It emphasizes forgiveness over labeling youths as outcasts when they break rules, noting that loss of self-esteem from harsh judgment harms development. It calls for understanding adults' expectations and avoiding oversimplified grading.
A nostalgic column riffs on the diesel engine's promise to transform industry and travel. It recalls Altman & Company leadership after Colonel Friedsam and muses on rail and auto applications, from Indianapolis race cars to long trips costing little, and notes Mayors touring France and a tomb in Paris with political mischief and humor.
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