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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1930

Page

4

Newspaper Associations Directory Listing

A compact catalog shows members including American Newspaper Publishers Association Obio ete List Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Ohio Dailies Inland Daily Press Association and the Full Leased mengren Wire Report of the Dotted Press Associations.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Obio Ete List Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Ohio Dailies Inland Daily Press Association Dotted Press Associations

Thought for Today Devotional Reflection

A short devotional note cites Romans 6 23 on the wages of sin and quotes Luther about sin being a departure from God, framing a moral reflection for readers.

God Luther

Take It Easy on the Road to Prevent Car Disasters

The piece warns of rising car traffic this season with more new and narrow roads and cross roads. It urges calm driving and avoiding blaming others, noting increased road use and the need for tax and loan awareness in government spending. It cites 1927 and 1928 tax figures and loans by government levels.

Increase In Local Taxes A Steady National Trend

The piece notes a steady rise in total taxes from 1923 to 1928, totaling 9.789 billion dollars for 1928, despite federal efforts to cut taxes and push curbs on state and local levies. It contrasts tax growth with cultural shifts and urges purposeful, informative travel to places of historic interest.

National Industrial Conference Board United States America

Opening for US plane makers evidenced by auto gap

The Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce reports 9740 licensed airplanes in the United States, excluding military craft, a small fraction beside 2977 automobiles per plane. The gap highlights the future growth potential for commercial aircraft manufacturers as planes are not yet common.

United States Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce Army

John McCormack Homeside Interview Reveals Ireland England Racing Ties

Gilbert Swan profiles John McCormack in a New York visit. The soprano discusses his racing interests in Ireland and England, plans for a Derby contender, and stories of James Joyce and Donn Byrne. He shows a Hollywood valley ranch once hiding a famous 19th century bandit and reveals adopting a London schoolboy named Kevin.

Gilbert Swan Messenger New York John McCormack Rogues’ Gallery Theodore Roosevelt John Schneider Dublin Ireland London James Joyce Jim Ulysses Donn Byrne Hollywood Boulevard California Kevin

Peculiar Golf Mention At Pebble Beach Inspires Quip

The passage recalls a humorous scene where a fox hunter named Jorrocks praises a jump said to outstrip Columbus and Wrickson, while contrasting a brook with a sea harm. On Pebble Beach the scenery features cypress trees and white sand that forms small peaks as players drive.

Ners Wrickson Columbus Jorrocks Pebble Beach

Mystery of the Cypress Trees in the Pacific Region

A writer notes the striking sight of cypress trees along a narrow coast and questions the value of playing golf when such natural wonders, the wide Pacific, and other regional marvels lie nearby.

Wide Pacific

Ghostly hunter tracks a bird lore along the fairway

A golfer eyes a phantom hope as an ocean scene appears with thousands of cormorants on the water. The birds hover and dive to fill their baskets with fish, then return to feast, their dinner bell rippling across the scene.

Cormorants Used for Fishing in China

The article explains that Chinese fishermen use trained cormorants for fishing. Birds wear a ring around their necks to prevent swallowing captured fish, enabling the fishermen to retrieve the catch. The practice yields about ten fish per bird before returning for another haul.

Blood and iodine in foods and tags spark curious Qas

Reader questions cover blood types in humans versus animals, iodine labeling on South Carolina tags, and traffic delay costs. Other topics include revolutions in Alexandria, Keats flowers, Cheerio canaries, and the origin of the Windsor chair.

South Carolina E. R. BR Chamber of Commerce of Albert Russell Alexandria P. N. A. Severn

Potato Recipes From Health Expert Dr Frank McCoy

Dr. Frank McCoy shares practical potato guidance and recipes. Tips emphasize cooking with skins on for flavor and nutrients, and offer methods for baking mashed fried creamed and soups. Dishes include croquettes puff and scalloped potatoes with simple ingredients and steps.

Fleishhacker Skeptical of Bolshevik Finance Plan

Mrs Herbert Fleishhacker of San Francisco comments on a Bolshevik scheme to seize money from high finance and industry. She proposes a cormorant like device to swallow only a limited amount of funds and train officials to divide the spoils, while her husband doubts such a plan. She notes he owns banks mills land and other assets.

Herbert Fleishhacker San Francisco

Visit the Pacific Coast as a perfect year round resort

The author invites travel to the west coast starting at British Columbia, through Seattle and California to the Mexican line. California is praised as both a summer and winter retreat with the Pacific providing steady climate, and the region compared favorably to the Mediterranean.

Northwest British Columbia Seattle California Pacific Mediterranean Riviera

The Oak and the Ant in a Timeless Metaphor

The passage likens humans to ants under a vast oak, noting the illusion of ownership over a grand natural monument. It reflects on permanent security, scale, and the fleeting nature of human life against centuries of trees and centuries of time.

A Grove for a Grave Epitaph Idea

A grove of giant trees offers a fitting grave site where children can visit and feel meaning by looking up. The proposed epitaph reads Here lies a small man under a big tree noting a simple, lasting tribute.

The Giant Redwoods Sheltered by Natural Fortifications

The article describes how eighty pests avoid the giant redwood, protected by an acid that reduces fire risk. A bark up to twenty five inches thick, moisture from frequent fogs, and a damp earth beneath keep the trees safe. The trees thrive only in foggy areas, and readers are urged to visit.

X rays and neck evaluation for headaches and pressure

A reader asks about head X rays for sinus, antrum or brain issues and neck vertebrae alignment. Specialists suggest imaging and neck muscle treatment if needed to relieve upper spine pressure and muscular tension.

Daily Study In Correct English Word Guide

A compact excerpt listing common English errors and usage guides. It covers misused phrases, pronunciation tips for Gum arabic, and notes on misspellings and synonyms. It promotes vocabulary growth by mastering one new word daily. Today's word is INOPPORTUNE meaning unsuitable and inconvenient.

Easy to Get Started HORIZONTAL 1 Barrister

A fragmented puzzle clue set lists numerous crosswords style hints with definitions and wordplay entries. It includes numbered items for terms such as Barrister slaver verb frenzy stir peg prevent young bear devour fastidions heavy staff and more, plus SATURDAY'S ANSWER and scattered partial phrases.

Giants of California Forest Visit Echoes of Del Monte Tale

A Santa Cruz writer describes a planned visit to nearby giant California trees about forty miles from Del Monte where the tale began. Guided by Paul Shoup, president of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and Herbert Fleishhacker, the writer plans to buy a modest grove and view the giants for the first time.

Santa Cruz del Monte California Paul Shoup Southern Pacific Railroad Herbert Fleishhacker

Ancient trees off-limits to touch, but open to admiration

The text notes that great trees, a millennium old since Socrates’ era, cannot be touched as it would be a crime, yet readers may still enjoy their presence and longevity. It emphasizes reverence for ancient nature while inviting appreciation.

Socrates

NEWS YOUR DAD READ TWENTY YEARS AGO

Prosecuting Attorney I M l oster and Attorney FELD Sayre attended a Judicial Committee meeting in Chillicothe to arrange the annual spring banquet. At a Retail Clerks Union meeting last night four new members were added to the roll: Robert Henke Fred Bougher Constance Graham and Iva Williams. Ten years ago Professor J W Watchet from Ohio State University Animal Husbandry Extension is visiting Athens County to assist hog feeding demonstrations in Ames and Bern Townships Mrs Frances Jordan Columbus formerly of Athens has returned home from a visit with the Antoinette family on South High Street.

I. M. Loster Feld. Sayre Judicial Committee Chillicothe Retail Clerks’ Union Robert Henke I'red Bougher Constance Graham Iva Williams J. W. Watchet Ohio State University Athens County Ames Bern Frances Jordan Columbus Athens Ralph Antoinette South High Street

Lima Architect Presents School Building Plans

Frank Mathews of Lima appeared before the school board yesterday to present designs for a new school building. He also serves as architect for the Masonic Temple in the city.

Frank Mathews Lima Mathews Masonic ‘Temple

Alderman and Daughter Sail for Two Months in Southern Europe

W. N. Alderman and his daughter Mrs. W. O. Phillips depart next week from an unspecified location to New York City, then sail for a two months trip in Southern Europe.

Br. W. N. Alderman W. OR. Phillips New York City Europe

Wheat Market Slump Tests Federal Farm Board

Washington report notes overproduction as the main drag on wheat prices. The Farm Board fixed loan value at $1.18 a bushel to stabilize the market while speculators lose and co operatives gain protection. The Grain Stabilization Corporation bought futures and cash wheat, with the Board backing the strategy as prices partially recover.

Rodney Dutcher Washington Iederal Farm Board Wheat Advisory Committee Farm Board Grain Stabilization Corporation

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