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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1932
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text references newspaper publishers, circulation bureau, leased wire report, and a table with vague prices and four weeks. No cohesive event, person, or place is clearly identifiable from the readable fragments.
The piece traces a shift from drab formal wear to brighter undergarments and sleepwear, noting a return of vivid colors and stylish designs. It asks whether everyday work clothing will follow suit as men seek coordinated, expressive outfits.
A discussion of how hills in Athens and Meigs counties influence tornado trajectories. Wind tends to be redirected along valleys and river basins, with major damage following a single track though storms can split. The South's recent deadly storm is cited to illustrate wind forces in hilly regions.
An aged recluse dies in the Midwest leaving cash and securities worth over 800000. The assets, found after death, are to be divided among 39 cousins, yet the man left no use for the money in life, prompting questions about his motive and the nature of wealth.
A House fight over a sales tax erupts as lawmakers trade targeted levies like a cent per gallon oil tariff for western votes and a lobster tax for New England. The Senate deadline nears with Democratic leaders split and possible wage cuts on the table.
A humorous survey of New York launch parties for new gadgets and luxury items. The piece chronicles depersonalized exclusivity from Ritz hotel receptions to a single yard of cloth staged as a grand event. It recalls Billy Guard of the Metropolitan Opera and a cluttered backstage culture.
The Athens mger Information Bureau in Washington DC offers brief questions and answers on varied topics for two cents postage. It cites San Francisco’s park system pool holding 6 million gallons for 10,000 bathers, cherry varieties in Potomac Park, Seabury lineage, and lists old fashioned garden flowers such as larkspur iris hollyhock peony and foxglove.
A poem detailing a blossoming tree whose petals hint at danger, as fruit ripens and is pressed into nectar for the still. The farmer’s labor yields alcohol that travels countryside, while warnings of temptation and vice shadow the rustic life with a moral undertone.
The cartoon notes Agusnsi hole number seven at Sedgelkin Golf Course in Greensboro North Carolina. Mr Boren tee shot lands in rough left of green. He chips out misses then holes out from rough directly into the cup for par three without the ball touching fairway or green. Tomorrow: Extraordinary Expiation of a Crime
In a unsigned letter from Logan Ohio and a traveling reader, residents are urged to brighten properties, plant shrubs, and curb litter. The Athens traffic issue is noted with proposals for better streets and fewer cars, while anticipating future transit and airport ideas.
The Athens Messenger offers a compact booklet with United States figures interesting to the average person. It lists country, territories, states, and all cities of 2500 or more, compared with 1920 census, and includes an index of the 200 leading cities by rank with ten year changes. Order the fifteenth census with this coupon.
A brief fragment shows a payment request labeled The Fifth Census with “TEN CENTS to coin” or stamp. It mentions Name Street and indicates a method of remittance to accompany the booklet. The readable text is minimal and fragmentary.
Washington context suggests both parties will avoid clear pro or anti prohibition planks in the 1932 platforms. Faced with rising wet sentiment, Republicans and Democrats may favor vague references or referendums, while the final choice hinges on public mood and candidate positioning. The change signals a strategic pivot from strict enforcement toward flexible stances.
The piece warns that sudden political moves can be damaging and irreparable. It compares economic slumps to unpredictable twisters in the Southeast and urges adherence to established governmental systems until new material is ready. It emphasizes preserving employment and food supply and resists experimental reforms.
The speaker contrasts Soviet and Italian models with American liberty. He argues Americans would not tolerate one ruler issuing blanket obedience or universal taxation. The text warns against concentrating power and eroding individual freedoms in favor of centralized authority.
The World marks Goethe's 100th death anniversary and recalls his final words Mehr Licht. The piece urges the nation to honor his legacy by seeking greater understanding and enlightenment as guidance for the future.
Security Savings Bank and Logan's Bookstore relocate to the Lastro Building on South Court Street following a fire that damaged the First National Bank Building and the Millikan Jewelry Store. Vouchers for mobile license funds mailed to five southern Ohio counties aim to ease unemployment during road work resumption. Kiwanis Civil backs a Building and Loan raise in Athens with a statewide stock drive. Two men escape drowning in the Hocking River near Canaanville when their boat split and river flood conditions hindered crossing. Fifteen penitentiary inmates are assigned to the Athens State Hospital farm for work without guards, with other gas gangs on state farms in Ohio. Col. D. L. Perry conducts the Frank Biddle auction in Columbus.
The Athens County election board informs that the Socialis party is entitled to a ticket in the May primary field. The notice confirms eligibility for inclusion in the upcoming election slate.
A columnist argues Americans overemphasize possessions and shows how early indulgence in clothes and toys can breed future discontent. The piece recalls past excesses, notes costly baby gear, and warns of vanity in youth. It concludes with a call to simplicity and value beyond material goods.
The piece urges visiting Goethe's Germany noting Goethe Festivals at Weimar and Frankfurt and promotes Goethe as essential reading alongside Homer Dante and Shakespeare. It argues travel is affordable and education enriched, and suggests reprinting lines about loss and honor to illustrate the point.
Devotional notes reflect on Matthew 26 17 30 with cryptic words spoken by Jesus at the last supper and ponder the meaning of drinking anew in the Father’s kingdom. The March 24 entry invites meditation on sacrifice, fellowship, and future reunion.
A devotional piece speaks to believers about grasping the inward meaning of Jesus betrayal, the need to follow to Gethsemane and the Cross, and to seek divine fortification through prayer to endure solitude and the cup of bitterness until the Kingdom comes. It invokes the Redeemer and radiance of glory to sustain faith.
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