Thought for Today on Strife and Unity
A short meditation contrasts water spilling with early contention and notes that unity is found in silence. The piece cites Proverbs 17 14 and Carlyle reflecting on discord and harmony as a gentle, quiet force.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
4
Procrustean Divorce Law Debate Echoes Across States
A public figure criticizes a federal divorce regulation as impractical, arguing laws vary too widely from no divorces to forty grounds. He urges either voluntary state agreement to restore order or federal action to curb legal chaos amid moving populations and differing state rules.
Marcus Garvey Found Guilty and Jailed in Afro-American Chief
Marcus Garvey once head of the Black Star Steamship Company and self styled provisional president of Africa has been found guilty of defrauding investors and sent to jail. The case ends a remarkable Afro American chapter amid criticism of his leadership and grandiose plans to unite Negroes worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Garvey
Jamaica
Black Star Steamship Company
Africa
Edison’s College Son Seeks Plant Job
Thomas Miller Edison, MIT graduate and son of the famed inventor, is set to take a position at Edison’s plant without mental tests or a tough questionnaire. He plans to prove college men can contribute, with his father noting mathematics must stay practical. Time will tell if he joins the ranks of educated workers or proves college training misguided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thomas Miller Edison
Treasure in the Roof in Barea Ohio Reveals Hidden Cash
A roof repair reveals a folded paper containing $2,000 in greenbacks tucked between rafters of a long abandoned house in Barea Ohio. The owner fixes the roof and jokes that many leaky roofs may soon be repaired as the moral spreads.
Early National Straw Vote Opens Ahead of Conventions
The article discusses the 1924 straw vote season, noting its unusually early start and national scope. It explains personal canvassing, safeguards against ballot stuffing, and why straw polls neither elect nor precisely predict outcomes, while outlining leading figures like Harding, Hoover, Cox, and Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier’s
Straw vote not determined until real voting in primaries
The note states that a straw vote will not be ascertained until there has been real voting in the primaries next spring.
Questions and Answers Information Service Ad
Public notice outlines a consumer information service by The Athens Messenger and Washington bureau. It explains how readers submit questions with full name and address, enclose two cents for return postage, and receive answers directly. The service excludes legal medical and financial advice and domestic dispute settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The
Inquirer
Reproductions and curiosities from early Shakespeare and science
Reader questions span Library of Congress Shakespeare plate location 1623 folio to a baseball player honored for 1000 consecutive games. Additional queries cover oil reclaiming, Kentucky parks, making a rose jar, human bones count, poisonous snakes, Ascension Day fishing, and iron rust resistance with notes on alloy steels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of of Congress
Slashfield
England
B.C. G. A. Everettcott
Laurel
Kentucky
G. P
Hodgenville
War Department
Abraham Linecoln
W. Ss. A
Public Health Service
United States
Athens Day by Day as Seen by the Messenger Watch Dog
Dave Dixon from Missouri visits Athens to see his daughter Dora and to praise local boosters. The piece laments changes since sixty-nines, notes modern progress, and urges residents to support growth while cherishing community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Young People Enjoy Evening at Fitch Home
A group of youths gathered Saturday at T. E. Fitch's home for games music and dancing. Refreshments included ice cream and cake. Visitors Eber Clark and daughter Susie came from Parkersburg. Mrs Della Sturm returned Monday from Oklahoma. Mrs C C Mars and children Tiarrlet and Dorothy visited Parkersburg Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Fitch
Eber Clark
Susie
Parkersburg
Della Sturm
Oklahoma
C. C. Mars
Tiarrlet and
Dorothy
Fitch and guests visit in Parkersburg area
EF Fitch and family and John Root spent a day at F. D. Morrison's home. Ed Wharff and Nauchter with Helen and Margaret were guests at Dean Iwers' home. Mildred Fitch and nephew Fitch Tomfauch were visitors from Parkersburg recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. EF. Fitch
John Root
F. D. Morrison
Ed. Wharff
Nauchter
Helen
Margaret
Dean I.wers
Mildred Fitch
Fitch Tomfauch
Parkersburre
Clifford Harcins Spends Weekend at Uncle's Home
Clifford Harcins spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of his uncle Herbert Griffin in Tuppers Plains, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Harcins
Herbert Griffin
Tuppers Plains
Mrs Reed Visits Daughter In Guysville
Mrs. Reed of Guysville is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tlenry Deeter.
Visiting relatives and local calls in Clyde area
Mrs Alfred McGrath and son visit Clyde relatives while Mr and Mrs Fred Wowk of New York with George Hawk and Nellie call at Dean Evera’s home. C C Mars and Leo Ringman families from Athens motored to Guysville. Life is very serious to Mobamme day and had a n
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred McGrath
Clyde
Fred Wowk
New Yark
George Hawk
Nellie
Dean Evera
CC. C. Mars
Leo Ringman
Athens
Guysville
Thor Olson Faces Columbia Coach In Boxing Bout
A vivid contest is set as Thor Olson meets a Columbia University coach in the ring. The speaker taunts others to join a Ku Klux initiation and predicts Olson will dominate the bout, a parade of old time sports bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Thor Olson
Columbia University
New York
Thor
Well, the Idea Kimono Reveals Irresistible Gift
A shopper buys a kimono only to discover it has one item she cannot wear out. The anecdote playfully suggests an endlessly durable or unwanted feature that outlives the garment.
Hammer Club Considers Painting Court House Fountain
At the regular weekly Hammer Club meeting last evening members discussed painting the Court House fountain if someone supplies the paint. The question now is which other group will volunteer, with Kiwanis named as a possible helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer Club
Court House
Kiwanis
Want Ad Notice for Sunday's Messenger Publication
Classified notice requests readers to place want ads in the Sunday Messenger edition. Details on submission dates or rates are not visible in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Messenger
Local Churchgoers and Social Visits Highlight Parkersburg Area
Harmony Hill J C Coggeshall and family and Miss Stella McGirr attended church in Parkersburg and had dinner in the city park. Mr and Mrs F Dean and daughter Avis plus Mrs Deans father William Evans attended church at Little Hocking. Their home is now in Parkersburg but formerly at Little Hocking. Arthur McGirr and Millard Foster families visited the Toaster home. A L Cones was a business visitor at Little Hocking. James Tippie and family attended children’s services at the Universalist church. Mrs J C Coggeshall is having her house repaired on the farm formerly owned by Miss Annie Scott. T J Foster and wife and Milo Foster were at Little Hocking for children’s services Sunday. Mrs Chauncey Kimble of Elgin Illinois is here to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Jank McGirr. Mr and Mrs David Livingston visiting their parents. Grace Holdren and two children of Parkersburg visiting her parents. R R Hueston and Sherry Bastin harvesting wheat. J Hamlin has gone to Oklahoma for the summer. David Tavinson was a Little Hocking visitor Tuesday evening after the heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Dixon
Missouri
Dora
Dave
Davy
Davey
McDougall
John Smith
J. C. Coggeshall
Stella McGirr
Parkersburg
F. Dean
Avis
Dean
William Evans
Little Hocking
Arthur McGirr
Millard Foster
Toaster
A. L. Cones
James Tippie
Universalist
Annie Scott
T. J. Foster
Milo Foster
Chauncey Kimble
Elgetnllinois
David Livingson
Grace Holdren
Jank McGirr
Detroit
R. R. Hueston
Sherry Bastin
J. Hamlin
Olahoma
David Tavineston
New lightweight silk broadcloth enters market for tailored linings
A new lightweight silk broadcloth, simpler than the Tyne fabric, is now available and being used successfully for linings. It comes in printed and plain patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyne
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