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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1930
Page
4
Obscure obituary fragment mentions an Athens area event and subscription rates. The readable text references a memorial notice with names and dates, though many details are garbled.
Ohio faces a statewide school census to tally all youngsters of school age. Officials seek a precise list to place students, plan curricula, and provide handicapped education, with about 1.5 million children in the state and 68 percent currently in school. Parental cooperation of enumerators is urged.
The piece argues cities must plan wider streets and parking to ease downtown congestion. It notes 1929 oil industry spending and exports, stressing petroleum as a national asset and urging conservation to prevent waste as demand outpaces production. It calls for support of conservation efforts by states, the federal government, and industry.
A National Safety Council analysis highlights cost cuts from safety programs. A 4,000-employee plant reduced accident spending from 175,000 in 1938 to 30,000 in 1926, saving per-man costs from 44 to 7.50. Across 700 establishments, mishaps fell 21.5 percent between 1926 and 1928.
Gilded era critics note a diverse afterhours culture in New York where clubs on the East Side, Second Avenue, and midtown attract college-aged patrons and foreign enclave performers. Arabic themed lounges, Hungarian bars, Greek coffee houses, and Jewish music rooms mingle with late-night dancing and social mingling well past midnight.
The report notes longer life expectancy among 19 million insured in the United States and Canada, with a lower March death rate of 4 per 1000. It contrasts political spending, calls for female leadership, and critiques bribery in campaigns while noting cheap money yet weak stocks. Earthquakes near Tokyo and sugar futures signal continued volatility.
A military style note mentions geographic queries and coded clues across various terms and numbers. The fragment references a national context involving California and locations like Street car routes while noting personal beliefs and language hints. It remains unclear but suggests a wartime intelligence or quiz item.
Dr Frank McCoy touts cleansing the body's eliminative channels to prevent disease. He warns toxins from constipation threaten the liver and blood, urges an eliminative diet and regular exercise, and gives Q A guidance on stomach trouble and baking powder in foods.
The column surveys government handouts, cinema imports in Chile with English films shown with Spanish subtitles, and rising unemployment across Europe led by Germany. It reports on canned peas, a higher peacetime meat output, and sugar consumption growth while noting the US rail of trade with Russia and Canada.
A rough Q and A excerpt covers census questions on radios and taxes, daylight saving, Sax family and the saxophone inventor, Chinese tongs, World War costs, slave numbers, infant walking guidance, late presidents, candle coal, communion class defacement, and related historical notes.
A compact note on improving vocabulary with daily word learning. It highlights common misuses and pronunciation issues, urging readers to learn one new word each day and practice precise language. The entry mentions words like susceptible and perceive and emphasizes careful spelling and usage.
The Board of Education announced a site for a new school building and moved to offer 1 200 for the property on Cable Street. Miss Margaret and Maline Thomas of Pittsburgh visit relatives while in town. Supt Morgan plans three Chamber of Commerce talks.
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