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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1927
Page
4
A 1927 piece from the New York Evening Journal urges the public to engage with music actively. It extols music as a universal form of expression linking daily life, work, family rituals, and national spirit, urging homes to own radios and records and to create rather than only listen.
The text urges making music a household value with radio and mechanical devices aiding, insisting every family should own instruments. It encourages parents to supply instruments for daughters, teach piano basics, and foster a home culture of music, singing, and shared practice to cultivate musical growth.
The note discusses British debt receipts for 1932 and U S Secretary Kellogg Mellon's response to European finances. It references Mellon’s statements on American professors and public service, and mentions heavy rains and flood fears in the United States, with vivid figures on the Mississippi flood levels.
An unusually garbled notice honors Mrs. Ges for reaching a 50 year marriage milestone at a local event. The fragmentary text references names such as Sharp, OGG, WLW, and MINS but provides no clear date, place, or full details of the celebration.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a county commission meeting and a jury session from a distant era. References to Mrs. Wheelrow Wilson and debates over power, time, and routine dinners hint at past political life and rivalries.
The text discusses reactions to a potential third term for President Coolidge, listing prominent Republican figures who oppose or support such a move. It notes uncertainty about voter enthusiasm and the political mood while referencing the broader party dynamics and regional influences. A separate incident reports a man named Teeny dying after a tree accident.
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