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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1930
Page
4
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The piece notes most rural grade schools in Athens County Ohio and surrounding areas closed for the year signaling a final day for many one room schoolhouses. It reflects on memories for families and former pupils as these landmarks transition to garages or farm buildings and fade from the landscape.
A column urges attention to everyday manners and courtesies as the true glue of home life. It argues that small slights and routine habits can fracture families more than obvious conflicts, and calls for consistent good manners both in private and social settings.
May 5 New York reports a city battle against noise with sound proofing and quieter subway turnstiles. The Noise Abating Commission led by Louis H. seeks calmer districts and a hush over hotels and Radio Row. A color organ from Professor Thomas Wilfred promises music without sound, while the Hotel Chatham experiments with silent ambience in a noisy metropolis.
The piece argues that home life falls into conflict when small daily patterns are neglected. It urges older family heads to guide younger siblings and motherly roles to model proper behavior so children grow into well behaved adults.
Twain notes that past river pilots inspired boys, then railroad and air travel. Today the airplane pilot tops the ether as the ultimate boyhood idol, admired for calm skill, quiet courage, and a link to the adventurous spirit of flight.
The 1920 census counted 1551 veterans at the Illinois Soldiers' Home in Quincy. By 1930 only 631 remained, dying at about 10 per month. The survivors fade as the Civil War era passes, leaving few Soldiers' Homes by 1940 and a loss to the nation’s history.
Anthropologists in Paris study Sara Djinges women nicknamed duck bills for lip reshaping. Girls as young as years old undergo a process inserting wood pieces into lip holes to stretch the lips. The devices are gradually enlarged to shape the mouth.
The article criticizes European beauty norms citing the Hottentot Venus, a life size African statue in Paris and the practice of enlarging hips. It argues civilization’s judges and lawyers show vanity, while attire trends like high heels and paint reveal continued cultural savagery.
The Henley Royal Regatta began in 1539 and is held annually in July as England's principal gathering of amateur oarsmen. The Q&A also covers census timing, Hiawatha meaning, Victoria Cross recipients, Lily Damita's life, and other general knowledge topics.
Health and diet guidance from Dr Frank McCoy author of The Newest Way to Health. The piece discusses skin as a sensitive interface with the nervous system, sweat production, and theories on paroptic sight. It includes reader questions on anger and digestion, lemons and weight, and dietary starch recommendations.
Professor Bohlen of the University of Pennsylvania runs for Pennsylvania senate on a pro wet platform. He aims to test public opinion on liquor and argues that speaking honestly about views should not end a politician’s career despite Anti Saloon League pressure.
The article notes crowds in Hyde Park where free speech is allowed as long as not inciting violence. It recalls a young man wishing for another Cromwell, a Sacco Vanzetti echo, and mentions a radical speaker mocking Parliament with comments about Guy Fawkes and Oliver Cromwell. It also discusses Canada tariff reactions and U.S. Panama Canal policies impacting exports and farming.
A compact lesson on proper usage and pronunciation with examples. It explains common mistakes such as saying adapted to the work, mispronouncing champion, and misspelling renege. It promotes expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily and uses eliminate as today's example with usage.
General Charles H. Grosvenor will be elected commander in chief of the Loyal Legion at its annual gathering in Cincinnati. Athens County Medical Society met with Dr. W. F. Mercer hosting, and Dr. O. E. Smith of Cincinnati spoke. Charlies Cornwell attended the Ohio State Jewelers' convention in Columbus. Mrs. J. E. Powell visited Athens guest Mrs. C. L. Martzoff and returned home to New Lexington. Ten years ago miners sought wast houses under Ohio law as coal firms faced complaints. Hocking Valley Coal and Dock Co. bought Lorain Coal acreage north of Athens. Mrs. C. C. Swaim and daughter planned a Los Angeles home with Dr. Swain. Hull Foster Jr. and family returned from Ashland, Kentucky visit. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Dickinson and family were noted.
Washington May 5 American business leaders push to revive foreign trade after a downturn. Edward Hurley notes many executives abroad promoting markets as the Webb Pomerene act allows firms to cooperate on exports. He cites Illinois and other states showing how foreign orders support hundreds of thousands of jobs.
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