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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
4
A concise religious axiom quotes II Timothy 2 16 warning against profane and vain babblings. It attributes a blasphemous fault to foolish speech and credits Sir P Sidney with the remark.
The article recalls how early towns in Southern Ohio met local needs through salt works mills and workshops. It notes post Civil War transport improvements and industrial concentration toppled small plants, pushing young workers toward larger centers and altering local merchandising practices.
A Meigs County showman laments loss of solitude as highways and aviation invade rural life. He argues that home owners cannot find lasting peace, noting rolling traffic and planes intruding on quiet spaces. He compares modern encroachment to biblical and historical figures while acknowledging the world’s pull.
Older residents discuss Athens early industry and note many plants have vanished and not replaced. The remark mirrors a common pattern in aging Middle West towns as they faced economic changes over decades.
The article notes a shift from traditional mine managers to a new breed of supervisors trained as mining students. It highlights practical education in chemistry ventilation and management, fueled by mining vocational schools. Ohio officials praise these night class graduates for their efficiency, with records showing six of eight rescuers had studied in the programs.
In a May 22 report Gilbert Swan notes bright young minds at a gathering in New York. Oliver La Farge, author of Laughing Boy, discussed Americanization’s effects on Native cultures and criticized tourist fakery while tracing his heritage from architect father to artist grandfather John La Farge.
A fragmented description notes La Farge wearing red buckskin Navajo moccasins a buckskin tunic a Fifth Avenue Stetson and bandana while his wife possesses 10 gallon belts Indian bracelets and neckwear. They relocate to a modernist apartment in New York near the river. A saddle rests in a closet.
The piece recalls Marquis James, biographer of The Raven, staying in Dayton Tennessee during the Scopes trial era. He now resides quietly in Pleasantville New York, loves gardening and the outdoors, and believes James Boyd's Long Hunt should win the next biography prize. His own book centers on a figure named Sam Houston, born in Springfield Missouri.
Mussolini urged Italy to be ready for all comers after addressing a Florence crowd of 100,600. Italy will add 22 submarines to the navy, a move aimed at influencing the peace of mind of France Britain and other ship owning nations.
In Oklahoma as a child he heard many stories of Sam the legendary governor at 35 who might have been president before leaving to rule among Indians. James, inspired, wrote of Sam as a tramp reporter, New Yorker correspondent, American Legion director, and organizer who brought Marshal Foch to America and toured him.
Mr Doran, prohibition commissioner, cites a scheme where buyers pay ten dollars for fifteen cents of sucker whisky. He reports bottles sealed with aged corks, salt water-stained labels and burlap, sold to country clubs as just off the boat.
Great Britain has halted inmigration into Palestine and the Jewish National Council proclaims a general strike across the Holy Land in protest. Jews in Palestine denounce the order as doom for Zionism while Zionists condemn the plan as offensive.
Doctor Goldsmith of the Iadio Corporation of America argues for a world language to unite peoples by radio. He predicts survival of the fittest will decide the language, noting Singlish dominance in films and broadcast media as a possible model.
Sun exposure improves health and is a free tonic with gradual, short starts to avoid burns. The article explains vitamin D like effects, calcium use, and safe practices for all ages, noting cold weather sun baths and the role of fresh air in boosting circulation. It includes reader Qs on a child with skin issues and an arm injury, offering dietary changes, acid fruit fast, and X-ray assessment by a clinician.
The text argues that English serves as a workable global language, blending elements from French, German, Saxon, Italian, Greek, Sanskrit, Arabic and other tongues, with other nations not to be offended by this proposal.
In Santo Domingo General Trujillo has just won the presidency and the American Dominican customs receiver Mr. Pulliam returns home to find defeated candidates on his doorstep seeking protection from the new leader. The imagined scene mirrors Governor A. Smith seeking protection from the British ambassador after Hoover’s election.
The American Book Sellers' Association warns that aggressive price reductions threaten the book trade. It argues that prudent price cuts can grow the industry, noting that selling vast numbers matters more than small batches at high margins.
A compact guide teaching proper phrases for tense usage and pronunciation. It highlights common mispronunciations misspellings and offers a daily word with a sample usage to expand vocabulary. The focus word is MOLEST meaning to trouble and annoy with example sentence.
A reader describes a mother’s note about her daughter who is four and a half years old. The snippet hints at family concerns and parenting moments from a local column.
Washington experts estimate annual U S pickle and ice cream use at about 34 billion pickles and 348 million gallons of ice cream. Per person consumption runs roughly 25 pickles and 11.6 quarts of ice cream, about three times the 1905 level.
A quiz of questions covers Hollywood entry rates for young women, the 17 541 registered extras at the Central Casting Bureau, and an average daily earning of 49 dollars. It also lists various trivia on time standards, the Sing Sing name origin, and other historical curiosities.
The Rev. W. H. Boden tendered his resignation as pastor of the Christian Church to take effect Sept 1. He plans to enter the evangelistic field. Also, Ohio defeated Capital 2 to 1 in a Saturday game noted for its classiness and strong attendance.
Jacob A. Badertscher an instructor in Ohio University biology department is appointed first assistant in the same department at Cornell University Ithaca New York.
Mrs. L Dow Poston, guest of Mr. and Mrs. C L Poston and Mrs. T R Biddle, left for Dayton today after a week’s stay with the three hosts.
Secretary C H Bryson and President John Moore with Dr T R Biddle and others returned from Washington where they represented the district on fuel car assignments. Athens High baseball left to meet Amando High in a challenge for southern Ohio supremacy.
Mrs. Paul Dribrobis of Ranger Texas and her sister Mrs. Ray Dutrow of Raleigh were guests of their uncle J. R. Sands and Mrs. Sands on their Friday visit at State Street.
Mrs. F. W. Donzy and daughters Margaret Louise and Harriet Jane arrived yesterday from Toledo to visit Mrs. Donzy's parents Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Burson on Maplewood Drive.
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