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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1930
Page
4
A short devotional excerpt contrasts biblical lament with Shakespearean wit. It cites Jeremiah 10 19 and the line Everybody can master a grief but he that has it, reflecting on enduring sorrow.
The piece defends classic Western fiction and outlaw tales from censure arguing these stories shaped youth with moral heroes. It recalls Deadwood Dick Frank Merriwell and similar figures as clean entertainment that avoided sexual content and criminal glamour.
The passage contrasts past tales of gamblers and adventurers with modern publishing, noting that boys could read older fiction with less risk than today’s explicit material. It criticizes publishers who push mail-order, suggestive content.
The article argues towns and counties gain fame by doing something unique and warns that civic glory fades if a community loses youth and confidence. It compares a town to a woman, saying both must act to realize potential and inspire others.
The Division of Charities of the Ohio Department of Public Welfare holds district conferences to highlight social service issues across the state. A Pomeroy meeting late this month gathers social workers and fund providers to discuss unemployment, delinquency, disease, care, and prevention, with Mrs. Lucia J. Bing leading statewide efforts.
The passage describes the rise of a savvy orchestra leader who can sell his tune to many bands nationwide. It emphasizes radio reach of up to fifty million in a night, the need for wide distribution, and how New York influence drives trends across smaller towns as music becomes big business.
A 20 year old campus tune revived by radio prompts humor about a long forgotten sheet music. Carl Fischer held the plates but asked high price. Radio Music later found it, and copies sold to date run into the half million dollars. The University of Maine balked at paying $50.
A contemplative column contrasts greed and fear with historical ambition. It notes Napoleon’s 109th death anniversary on Elba with a mass and charity, and argues that leaders’ hunger for power fuels war while urging restraint.
In Paris near the Madeline Church beside the flower market a statue of Antoine Lavoisier will undergo a thorough spring cleaning this year. The text praises his roles as a chemist physicist astronomer and philosopher and notes his execution during the French Revolution for his faith.
Dr Frank McCoy explains sprains versus strains detailing affected areas and treatment. He advises hot applications heat therapy dia thermy and cautious back care plus a cleansing diet and asks readers to send stamps for related articles.
A satirical, chaotic extract describes a violent incident near Chicago. Police encounter a tied man begging, a threatened hanging, and a gang of former prisoners planning murder over a love affair, with stray commentary on sensational crime.
A letter from Jack Taylor of Nelsonville asks Athens County authorities and the Messenger to inspect the county jail after a recent fire. He warns the jail's side door and women’s department door could trap inmates and hinder escapes, urging a safety review and public notice.
W Irving Bullard of the Chamber of Commerce warns that aviation is shifting from romance to enterprise. He says the industry is recovering from Wall Street shocks, tightening to economic law, and must focus on better planes, pilots, ports, and routes to sustain air speed and profitability.
The three motored seaplane Friendship left Trepas Sey Newfoundland on June 17 1928 and landed at Barry Port South Wales the next day. Pilot Wilmer Stutz co pilot Amelia Earhart and mechanician Lou Gordon completed a 21 hour air crossing.
A daily study notes common word mistakes and pronunciation. It teaches misused terms, spelling tips, and vocabulary goals. Today's focus is the word notorious meaning publicly known typically for evil acts with example usage.
Heidelberg will travel Friday and Saturday for a two game baseball series against Ohio University. Coach Gullum called Ohio a very worthy opponent. Mrs. T. R. Biddle returns from three weeks in Washington and Boston after visiting Congressmen Foster.
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