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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
4
A devotional note reflects on Psalm 37 37 urging to strive for perfection while acknowledging it is unattainable Dr Johnson comments that one should eye perfection to continually progress toward it.
A vintage advisory piece urges newlyweds to practice frugality and prudent finances year round. It advises consulting bankers and businessmen about credit, saving, and future purchases, choosing reliable real estate agents, and maintaining fair neighborly conduct. It emphasizes balance between saving and reasonable spending.
A Nathens county merchant urged farmers to unite and better understand their problems before reaching their goals. He cited town merchants who learned to confer with competitors and urged farmers to use groups like the grange to find common ground. He advised listening to others and not overvaluing one’s own ideas.
Athens County election board enforces prompt vote returns with new standards for precinct officials. Officials are told to treat the job as professional work with fair pay, ensuring swift counting and a clean county record. The push seeks nationwide model status for rural counties.
The piece mourns Floyd Bennett’s death as a skilled flier who likely pursued a dangerous voyage while ill, noting the risk and questioning the decision. It honors his gallantry in aiding aviators on Greenly Island and reflects on the cost of dedication to service. It then highlights Admiral De Grasse’s overlooked role in the American Revolution and contrasts his fame with lesser-known heroes.
The French admiral de Grasse assembled a fleet to aid the American colonies. His presence in American waters helped Washington isolate Cornwallis and achieve surrender. He raised funds for the American cause and repelled a British fleet seeking to clear the ocean of American sympathizers.
Mr. Moody of the Investors Service predicts a five year period of strong growth for the United States as insiders lose power and creditors rise. He warns against gambling while noting some will gain wealth and others will fall into poverty in the coming years.
Corn sells at 1.25 per bushel after a prior drop below 25 cents and was burned as cheaper fuel than coal. Wheat nears 2, cotton doubles its earlier value. the piece recalls advice to Clarence Dillon to buy a million bales.
A vivid description claims a country sits above a lake of oil and rich mountains full of gold, urging readers not to undervalue its potential and resources. The line hints at a bold judgment about national wealth and opportunity.
A German economist warns gold production is under half the needed amount and implies American gold dollars may gain value. The piece muses on broader resource scarcities like iron water or oxygen and notes pervasive political talk and Mellon potential nomination despite age.
A columnist contrasts age and energy in politics with Gladstone, arguing Mellon has brains and will but may not want the presidency. He weighs Smith against Hoover Dawes or Coolidge if the Achilles heel speaks. Gabriel Faux of Dijon cited as France’s top hairdresser and confidant, likened to Olivier le Daim for royal power over secrets.
A doomed inventor built a gull inspired flying machine and flew about half a mile before being killed. He imitated nature instead of improving on it, a misstep cited by observers who compare progress to faster radio, pigeons, and locomotives.
Police Chief Hughes supported by Mayor Thompson vows to clean up Chicago and end a crime wave that has damaged the city’s good name. Police say most crime involves gang activity and banditry as officials push for tougher enforcement.
Dr McCoy answers readers questions on skin health and detoxification through baths sun exposure and exercise. The piece explains skin functions pores sweating and toxin elimination and offers routines including cold showers sunbaths and physical activity to boost health. It also addresses an orange juice fast in relation to swelling and toxins and advises repeating the fast to pass the crisis phase.
The inquiry notes back pain near the shoulders and brown neck spots suggesting liver trouble but warns that remote diagnosis is unreliable. Advice cautions avoiding coffee and any drink burdening the liver. Eva asks what a “Chopa” is.
Gilbert Swan reports from New York on Hart's Island where the unclaimed dead are buried in mass graves near Bellevue Hospital. The piece contrasts luxury views of Long Island estates with the somber reality of unknown bodies sent daily to the island, marked by sparse headstones and anonymous names.
Questions and answers cover election dates after April 24 with California May 1 Maryland May 7 Indiana May 8 New Jersey May 15 Oregon May 18 South Dakota May 22 West Virginia May 29 Florida June 5. Other items note ant eggs called ant rice in Africa and various historical curiosities.
A newspaper style puzzle item lists horizontal and vertical clues with odd spellings and missing letters. It mentions center letters P W M P and asks about topics like Persian native name, Mount Kibo location, and a flight from Ireland. The item reads like a puzzle page fragment with scattered word hints and definitions.
Ten years ago Lt. C N McKinnon taught in army camps and Methodist churches organized war work. Mayor Woodworth issued a clean up week proclamation. Thrift Day planned in Athens. Twenty years ago eggs 13 cents a dozen tea costs 25 cents, potatoes $1 a bushel. Amesville High had eight graduates. James Weldman and Fred Kilfan visited Columbus. Gas ranges resembled coal ranges.
Hon. Frank R. Reid argues that flood control must be a federal duty with no local contributions. He notes the Mississippi drainage covers 41 percent of the U.S. and 31 states feed the river, urging a unified plan to save lives, property, and interstate commerce without property's local tax burdens.
Public Health association cites February 1927 estimates showing that average annual wage loss due to sickness ranges from six to nine days per person in the United States. The discussion also notes the Comstock Lode yield reaching about 340 million dollars by 1890 since its 1859 discovery.
A timeline notes Peter Stuyvesant becoming New Amsterdam governor in 1647. It recalls the 1665 unification of New Haven and Connecticut and Minnesota’s 1858 statehood. It also cites General Grant’s famed 1864 telegram: to fight it out on this line.
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