Obituary and rates notice from Athens Postoffice page
Obituary requests and card of thanks appear with subscription rate details. The section lists postal offices in New York and Detroit rates for home or foreign submissions and notes Second Class matter status under subscription rates with yearly and monthly pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn
South
Beena Shieser
New York
Detroit
Bateret
Athens Postoffice
Cerrier
Golf ball deformation under hard drives observed
A Bureau of Standards note explains a golf ball is deformed during a powerful drive, though exact deformation量 is not quantified. The text also lists Q and A items on cables, naval conferences, bowls, education in China, Mussolini recreations, Amana Colony facts, and Gandhi’s training.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY Purity and true godliness cited
A brief devotional note reflects on purity in character and life. It cites Titus 1 15 and Hosea Ballou to emphasize moral integrity as true godliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea Ballou
Ford guidance for better business in the Valley
Henry Ford urges improved products, distribution, and leadership to boost profits. The piece argues efficiency, higher wages for capable workers, and constant modernization as key to prosperity, noting small Valley businesses must maximize volume and reduce waste to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford
Hocking Valley
New Valley
United States
The Glory of Returning to Our Youthful Places
Reflections on memory versus reality as people revisit hillsides creeks and houses from youth. The piece notes disillusion when familiar sites no longer match remembered grandeur and suggests that longing remains a strong human impulse across diverse experiences and backgrounds.
Sun tan fad warned for aging skin in 1929 public notice
The piece cautions against sunburn as a fashion trend among women, noting that older skin dries, wrinkles, and ages with exposure while younger skin remains firm. It urges proper preparation for sun exposure and warns that widespread tanning leaves skin less touchable and less desirable.
Free speech thwarts Red demonstrations and proves their weakness
The piece argues that the Red day failed to attract support as Communists were free to march and speak. It asserts authorities should allow demonstrations, showing the weakness of Communist displays and endorsing free speech as a prudent policy.
Fox films held open house reveals old drama behind new era
In a Savoy Plaza suite, film executive William Fox hosts a relaxed gathering as reporters mingle with financiers and talent. The scene contrasts with earlier court battles when Fox faced control shifts, revealing the shift from past upheaval to a planned 25 year expansion as industry figures circle the festivities.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
York
Savoy Plaza
Hollywood
Winfeld Sheehan
Fox Films
Stocky
New York Fire Commission
William Fox
Sheehan
Fox
Rheehan
Thia Evite
Alanti
California Sees Record Population Gain and Quiet Prosperity
The piece predicts California will add two million residents in the next census, marking the largest decade population gain. It extols year round warm climes, perpetual motion of families moving in, and frames each birth and arrival as profit with no need to fear death in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wilson California
Tally
Wranca
New York State
Wall Street
Hoover
Ingimete
Hix
Navy chiefs oppose treaty amid banker pressure and empire ties
Admiral Bristol and Admiral Jones questioned the naval treaty arguing it does not weaken Britain and could strengthen Japan. They testified the Navy General Board objects to the agreement, while critics say the Senate bends to England and big bankers. Dense demographic notes accompany broader concerns about population and wealth.
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Admiral Bristol
Admiral Jones
United States Navy
Britain
Japan
Navy General Board
London
Mirara Johnson
Senate
England
Blood tests and health tips from Dr Frank McCoy
The article emphasizes blood testing as essential for diagnosis and health, detailing finger or ear blood samples, smear analysis, and hemoglobin readings. It notes parasite detection, Wassermann tests, and practical cautions, then lists reader questions on leukoplakia and tuberculosis with cautious guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassermann
Quote from conductor on shipbuilding and politics
A conductor comments on wartime ship destruction and rebuilding. He criticizes western senators and calls opponents small wild jackasses, expressing confusion about the country’s actions and urging discussion with railway workers. The piece reflects wartime sentiment and frustration with policy.
German experts discuss deadly gas air raid tactic
German aviation and gas experts claim a hundred planes each with a ton of gas bombs could smother Paris with a sixty foot gas layer, killing or disabling all in Paris. British General Ashimore favors retaliatory bombing of enemy cities to deter air attacks, noting current limits in retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Paris
KB. BR. Ashimore
Washington
New York
Seattle
Tongue and Mouth Patches Failing Treatments
HL V reports white patches on tongue and mouth lining with branching patterns and worsening despite various treatments. Suspects doctor may call condition enka pleka.
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HL V
Hoover political challenges and leadership style analyzed
Washington commentary questions Hoover's pace in office and his political instincts. Analysts fault limited Senate support and reliance on advisors, noting his cautious stance, weak leadership with Congress, and missteps in court and party choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Claudius Huston
Judge Parker
Supreme Court
Masa
Canaress
Senate
Daily English Study Word Confidently and Usage Tips
This piece teaches clear English usage and pronunciation. It highlights avoiding redundancy, proper pronoun placement, and the difference in pronouncing certain words, encouraging daily vocabulary growth through mastering one word each day.
Athens Masons attend annual inspection and lodge banquet
About ten members of Paramythia Lodge No. 2a P. and A. M. joined the Athens City and County Masons for the yearly inspection and banquet at the Masonic Temple. The Athens School Board elected E. Stailey as superintendent and voted a three mill special levy. More than 2,090 Ohio University students participated in the morning academic procession for the 1520 graduating class. Twenty years ago, F. B. Kurtz and W. O. Alien left for Toledo to meet book publishers. The German Club of Ohio University held its final meeting of the year with music and readings. Albert Douglas led in early returns as a U S Representative candidate carrying Athens County and the Eleventh District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Parker
Supreme Court
Simeon Peas
Ohio
Senate
Borah
Norris
Tom Walsh
Sald
Congress
Capital Hill
Athens City
Athens County
Paramythia Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Ohio University
F. B. Kurtz
W. O. Alien
Athena
Toledo
P. A. Claassen
Albert Douglas
United States
Eleventh
Douglas
Rites for the Dead And Other Short Phrases
A jumbled set of short word clues including rites for the dead and terms for family bonds, sea movement, varnish, portrait statue, small salae mander, wine vessel, deliver, blades, fire residue, mercy shown, strictness, a marmoset, turn aside, three and vertical, dreamer, employ, recent, dine, exclamation, cripples, steep descents, letter, war flyer, and garbled text from a damaged page.
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Chickie
Baymouth Rock
Athens
Nelsonville
Glousterlogan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
America Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit ” Bureau
Associated
Inland Daily Press Sense
John Hix
Tree Information Bureau
Crnis
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin Pyrector
Washington, D. C
The
Resources Service
J Ramsay McDonald
Great Britain
France
Italy
China
Ss. KR
Mussolini
Amana Colony
Iowa City
Amana
East Amana
Middle Amana
High Amana
West Amana
South Amana
Mahatma Gandhi
Porbandar
Kathiawar
India
Kh. A
Tod
Bogota
Tropics
Savoy Shire
Long Island
Jim
Europe
United
Sensibil Alk
Guxern
John Clanc
Chicago
Chica
Frank McCoy
W. M
Osier
Rodney Dutcher
Wester
Foover
W. L. Gordon
Miainintana
Tez
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