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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1930
Page
4
The Athens Messenger announces its long history from 1825 with editors and publishers, serving Athens area communities. It lists circulation scope across multiple counties and outlines obituary charges, plus subscription rates per month and by year.
A reflective quotation compares spiritual strength to material force. It asserts thoughts rule the world and questions the profit of gaining the whole world at the loss of the soul. The source cites Emerson and Matthew 16 26.
A long analysis links aging women in employment to shrinking independence while a separate inquiry on the Wailing Wall in Palestine intensifies a global religious dispute. The wall, sacred to Jews and Moslems, sits at the center of ownership claims and rising tensions.
The League of Nations has dispatched a commission to Jerusalem to address troublesome questions surrounding the Wailing Wall. The group is tasked with seeking a settlement in the ongoing Jerusalem dispute and related matters.
A nostalgic essay traces family reunions to an older custom of visiting relatives for extended periods. Reunions revived as living costs rose, offering a yearly chance to see kin and share news, food, and memories across generations. The piece urges including friends with no relatives to reunite and share baskets.
Gilbert Swan sketches a weather beaten cottage described as a sweet home with thatched charm and a Dutch windmill absent in a windy day. He notes the sense of peace and the house’s picturesque, ordinary flavor and ties to old traditions.
A vivid portrait of upscale beach resorts in the heat season. The piece contrasts wealth and home, noting mansions clubs and debutantes in Southhampton and Saratoga while a broken gin bottle on the street hints at nightlife. It laments the weariness after the gay chase ends and calls for a real home.
A disjointed travel snippet from a New York context describes moving from the city to a smaller place. The author contrasts urban noise and subway motion with the feeling of arriving at a different kind of home and living in a cramped apartment.
A description notes a smoothly paved boulevard connecting Manhattan with the Hamptons as part of a morning to noon travel context. The text emphasizes the route between the city and the coastal area. It highlights accessible travel time and the roadway's condition.
Report describes cheerful town scene as youths in bright dresses and tennis sweaters wander the streets. They gather at the corner to make dates and consider going to the movies, reflecting a carefree summer social mood.
Descriptive lines paint a neglected house with a thatched roof and worn outer walls. The imagery evokes a quiet, weathered dwelling awaiting renewal as time slows around it.
Continued from page references the Lindbergh baby case and the idea of inheriting flying talent on both sides, suggesting expectant continuation of aeronautic prowess through lineage.
The four months old baby girl of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hitchcock Jr demonstrates heredity claims. The child seizes a finger and pulls up in her crib showing inherited strength from her father s right hand. The note mentions Mellon family wealth via the mother.
Quotation notes that high prices lure buyers and low prices attract sellers. The late Russell Sage urges readers that opportunity comes once to buy Western Union at six dollars a share and warns not to miss the chance.
A quirky call to readers by John Hix invites solving a 24 in one magic square with a playful challenge. It requests belief verification via writing to the author and promises proof upon receipt of a stamped return envelope.
The Bureau of Public Roads will complete the numbering of all major highways this year, replacing historic road names with numbers. The system assigns even numbers to east west routes, odd numbers to north south routes, and three digit crossovers, aiding quick orientation for motorists.
A fragment from More Truth Than Poetry presents anthropomorphized trees debating body image and growth. Molly Mapie and others complain about being stout or slim while Mother Nature remains neutral, ultimately asserting nature shapes all according to her design.
An investigator says the city air is purest around 4 a.m allowing residents to take deep breaths before sleep. The note frames a quiet urban moment in New York City's daily rhythm.
The piece notes that pedestrians who ignore traffic signals can be jailed rather than taken to hospital, a practice seen in several cities. It contrasts punishment with medical aid and mentions public safety concerns.
The article notes that in the coming weeks and months thousands will have chances for solid investments that may not recur in their lifetimes. People will wait for prices to soar before buying, hoping to time the peak.
Washington dispatch notes Sackett told Berlin's World Power Conference that the gap between production cost and selling price of electricity is excessive. Samuel Insull backed the speech to boost opposition to the power trust, fueling domestic debate on utilities profits and pricing. Ontario Hydro data shows steep growth in consumer numbers and kilowatt hours from 1914 to 1928, with little change in average monthly bills despite higher usage.
Davis Lewis, Cadillac advertising manager, cites a hog caller’s quote to argue that success requires genuine value and appeal. He notes modern business needs to convince customers you truly offer something, not just claim it. The piece compares advertising effort to animals racing.
The market recovers from a tense session with a rebound in prices after a morning slump in cotton and wheat. An elder county treasurer allegedly lured into a high stakes poker game, followed by a warning about grain gamblers selling short against the government.
Allan Hoover son of the President joins the American Radiator Company plant in New Jersey to learn the manufacturing business from the bottom and gain practical shop experience.
The article extols Mr. Clarence Woolley as top head of the American Radiator Company and notes his business observations reveal deep knowledge. It argues one can learn more about a person or business by heeding its leadership than by watching its rank and file.
The text notes the world’s approval for a prince who leads by example. It suggests a rewrite implying the prince is diligent in his duties and will find favor before people. The wording echoes a moral emphasis on steadfast conduct and public esteem.
A concise guide outlines practical steps for youths seeking entry level office work. It emphasizes building basic computer skills, crafting a clean resume, and networking to find openings. Advice includes applying to multiple firms, preparing for interviews, and showcasing reliability.
The Prince of Wales, 36, celebrates his birthday by ordering a new airplane described as luxurious with a totally enclosed cabin, allowing him to fly without an open cockpit. The purchase underscores his preference for comfort and privacy in travel.
In Saxony the Fascists become the second strongest party as Berlin hosts a Fascista drive demanding the right to wear uniforms and threatening anti Jewish pogrom actions.
A reader inquiry column offers figures on fortune telling spending in the United States and New York, college enrollments for working women, ivy poisoning scars, Randolph Field in San Antonio and its $50.6 million project, cut-back asphalts, a cavalry capture of a fleet during the Reign of Terror, Maine’s coastline length, Canadian highway miles and spending, Vergil birth commemorations in Mantua, Pennsylvania governors, shepherd’s pipe music, Niagara Falls water flow, Christus in the Eve of the Passion Play, and current silver prices. The item cites various dates, places and named organizations while answering concise questions with short factual statements.
George C. Parks, instructor at Ohio University School of Commerce, assumes the title of Si Allen as curator of the gymnasium and manager of all university athletic teams. Dr. William H. Scott, former president of Ohio University, tenders his resignation after 27 years in academia.
Miss Dell Cunningham and a gentleman from The Plains were thrown from their horse when it bolted after a passing automobile on Converse Street. The mare frightened by the car toppled and the riders were thrown, with Cunningham striking a fence.
Weather brings rain that helps corn and other crops grow well. Wheat begins to turn and hay nears cutting time. Cherries ripen as the countryside enjoys prosperity.
John Cox, veteran Athens oilman, says the leasehold held by the operating company will be developed further. The Strong gas well was drilled yesterday on the township property.
A large crowd attended the street Carnival last evening with autos parked on East State Street Carpenter Street Lash Street Kern Street and joining thoroughfares as parking near the grounds was restricted.
The newly organized Athens team led by Harry Barstow pitched and won the first game of the season yesterday 8 to 6 against Glouster before a sizable crowd, indicating strong early support.
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