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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1924
Page
4
A brief devotional note quotes a proverb on pursuing righteousness and mercy. It links kindness with life and righteousness and includes a cross reference and a Bible verse Prov 21 21. The message closes with a quotation about kindness begetting kindness.
The piece argues for increased public playgrounds and park systems at national, state, and local levels. It warns against land exploitation by private interests and urges a return to nature to reduce nerve strain from modern urban life. It links parks to mental clarity and social well being.
Horace D Taft argues for obedience to existing law while outlining a constructive summer program for children. He promotes organized activities from music study to practical housework and reading, asserting that purposeful, supervised use of vacation time builds body mind and character for future work.
Sixty Princeton old grads call for abstaining from liquor at the university’s coming banquet and reunion. They argue that respect for laws is essential, and education on temperance should accompany enforcement after the Eighteenth Amendment.
Washington reports the U S textile industry in a depressed mood with use of mills cut to one day a week and some shut downs The Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover analyzes two main causes: weak domestic demand and fierce foreign competition Prices for clothing have risen since 1914 and are slowly easing from the 1920 peak, prompting talk of renewed buying once levels fall further.
Al Smith, longtime Tammany Hall leader and candidate, is disturbed by rows and riots within the ancient organization. District Leader Cursy, a backer, is cited amid the infighting and unrest.
Al Smith faces opposition within Tammany and Ku Klux Klan fears as Roosevelt flatly labels a cousin a maverick. West backs Smith for leader while Coolidge’s nomination stalls. Bryan predicts radical VP risks. Miss West reports violence in Chicago and New York mysteries as murders rise nationwide.
The Athens Messenger advertises a Q and A service by The Information Bureau directed by Frederick Haskin in Washington DC. It states the bureau provides information only not legal medical or financial advice and asks readers to send questions with full name address and two cents for return postage.
At present members of Congress are divided among Representatives Republicans 225 Democrats 207 Farm Labor 1 Socialists 1 Independent 1 and Senators Republicans 51 Democrats 43 Farm Labor 2.
The article notes a reader query about Latin phrases and references Don Quixote and Shakespeare. It answers that the Roman Coliseum was not built in Christ time, explaining the amphitheater’s construction around 80 A D.
McArthur Artie Barber died at St Francis hospital Columbus after a Ford roadster left a curve a mile south of here early Sunday morning. His body was moved to his undertaker parlors. Interment planned at Wales Mills, Ohio near his father Asher Barber. Survived by father, a stepmother, and a married sister in Columbus. Two other boys in the car were not seriously hurt. Dr H S James and Otto Sharp were visitors at Cincinnati Sunday. Mr and Mrs L R Sprague entertained at dinner Sunday. John
Mrs. Walter Pitzenbarger and her children stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John North near Allensville as Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shively and their family spend a few days here.
Mrs. Alice Yates suffers a severe heart attack but is improving. Visits span Wellston to Bern, Creola to Pennsville as former residents and travelers greet friends. Local property values and street plans spark talk as Decoration Day games loom and mining-era memories echo.
An eight year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Claude Wing of Locust Grove, was seriously injured Monday when a horse he and his brother rode reared and jumped, throwing him and causing a head and shoulder injury that left him unconscious. Dr C M Cox treated him at the scene. A separate note reports two men were stoned to death near Herrimer New York after a drunken road crew gathering.
Amesville residents Miss Ima Hasken and her brother James of Porter visited their brother Rev Hasken and family last week. Miss Hasken returned home Friday while James plans to stay longer. The Keirns family from Athens spent the week on the old farm with Mrs Sarah Keirns. Rev Salmon finished studies in Cincinnati and began duties as pastor at the Presbyterian churches in Amesville and New England, occupying the Manse and preaching weekly at both places. Mr Shoop and Mrs Howard joined Mr and Mrs F G Shoop for a Sunday visit in McConnelsville.
Friction between the union and the Northern Ohio Traction Light Company over collar color leads to a mass meeting where employees draft a petition to wear blue collars on duty. Company officials politely refuse the request, with arbitration seen as the possible settlement.
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