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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1927

Page

4

Movie wedding reels threaten future marriage customs

A humorous column envisions home movies of weddings becoming common and prompts jokes about marital strife. It notes Princess Pola Negri's Paris wedding footage and forecasts reels revealing embarrassing moments, suggesting they could derange harmony or spark divorce, with playful references to Peggy Hopkins Joyce.

Pola Negri Paris Kid Brothers Princess Pola Peggy Hopkins Joyce

War on bugs and labor notes in a mixed editorial

A collage of opinion pieces on pests as a world war threat, motherhood wages, and public figures. It questions labor feminism, cites George Young’s Catalina Channel feat, jokes about barracks, and critiques Insull’s public role plus remarks on advertising and leadership.

National Conference of Labor Women Huddersfield England Chicago Samuel Insull Edison

Health column questions skin conditions and nervous symptoms

Readers seek medical guidance on allergies nerves and skin lesions. The column notes no permanent cure for hives and advises feeding children to avoid excessive appetite while addressing anxious questions about remedies and health tips.

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Sugar Creek Mines and Local News from Athens

A fragmented legacy review notes Sugar Creek mines dead and disputes over powder in wines. Athens records a first woman rail appointment and a crossing watchman resignation. Hoover appointed food administrator as voters consider local option in a town tied to larger national campaigns.

Sugar Creek Washington Athens O. B. Pershing First Presbyterian Church Bean Hocking Valley Cemetery Street Herbert Hoover United Saloon Woodrow Wilin Fult

Atheist Group Challenges Army Chaplains Policy

Washington May 21 Atheist groups led by the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism sued to block Treasury payments for army and navy chaplains seeking a Supreme Court review after the DC Supreme Court dismissed the case for lack of standing. The suit aims to restrain salaries for chaplains amid partisan religious freedom disputes in the military.

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Forger Convictions Challenge Chaplains in Congress Row

A Athens court case questions the authority to hire chaplains for Congress arguing the constitution forbids religious tests and that chaplains exceed federal power. Lawyer Marx Lewis contends chaplains should return to pulpits and cites Madison and Jefferson on church funding and public religion.

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