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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1923
Page
4
The 2004 people of Torch Hills plan an Apple Picker's Ball at Bill Butts home next Saturday evening. The Hamner Club will attend as guests and Allen Bean is reported to be toastmaster. A lively Torch Hill night is promised.
A compact scripture and quote feature urges readers to walk honestly toward others and cultivate intellect through disciplined desire. The piece blends 1 Thessalonians guidance with Wendell Phillips on wants shaping growth and the drive to awaken thought.
Athens County receives recognition for marking Fort Gower, the Revolutionary War site at Hockingport. Daughters of the American Revolution members fund and place a marker, with state and national DAR officers visiting Athens this coming weekend.
A fragment discusses quitting with emphasis on mental attitude and imagination. It highlights that belief shapes ability and suggests willpower derives from how one thinks about quitting. The quote centers on mindset as a driver of action and perseverance.
The article praises Lloyd George as a master orator whose American tour reveals his lasting influence. It quotes his vivid lines on Europe, peace over vengeance, and the fall of empires, noting memorable phrases about following through and keeping the eye on the ball. It contrasts his aged yet compelling voice with the force of his rhetoric.
The piece recounts Dolan who quit smoking after a doctor warned of lung danger and hypnotherapy. He initially struggled, feared tuberculosis, and believed quitting was impossible until a psychological trick revealed his own lack of desire to quit.
Treasury Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot urge tax relief with a $500 million annual target if Congress avoids extraordinary expenditures. They note final policy rests with Congress and emphasize taxpayers must pressure lawmakers to keep spending within regular appropriations.
Washington November 3 The question of a man landing a presidential nomination through resemblance to a former president stirs Democrats. Samuel M Ralston Indiana governor and senator is noted for looking like Grover Cleveland and Taft, a factor his followers deem potentially influential in the 1924 campaign.
The piece surveys potential 1924 Democratic candidates including Champ Clark, James M. Cox, Al Smith, Oscar W. Underwood, William G. McAdoo, and others. It notes opposition from drys, regional concerns, and party bosses Murphy Brennan and Taggart, with Bryan likely to oppose some entrants and the Civil War victory memory influencing voters.
A notice offers readers a Q and A service from The Athens Messenger. It states no legal, real estate, or financial advice is given and invites requests with full name address and two cents in stamps for return postage. Replies are sent directly to the inquirer.
The column offers a satirical piece about a thrice removed cousin visiting, advising extreme steps to deter her stay. It mocks overbearing household tactics, suggesting locking closets, nailing drawers, and even faking travel plans to send her away. It also includes trivia about Zev and autumn dates.
The piece notes ex Governor Walton of Oklahoma considering a stage career after success in comedy. It suggests Walton has done well so far, but hints there is a bigger joke looming beyond his acting prospects.
A brief note reports a man without a pension receives no government support while his affluent son provides care. Classifieds emphasize low cost want ads as a means to gain needed attention and assistance.
Carpenter Co. O. Whitlatch of Albany and others visit Friday while tile work grows at the church and postoffice site from Leading Creek. Miss James Carpenter visits Mrs. Wills of Albany. Several Albany residents and visitors are listed, including W. H. Chaney and E. K. Carpenter. A daughter was born to Clinton Jewell and wife, formerly Eva McVay of Albany, on October 29, 1923. Oscar Steward of Camp Mead Md. returns home after two months with his parents.
Charley Wood and J. W. Lowthes were Albany visitors one day last week. David Caster came home from the hospital at Prospect Ohio. Mr. Caster's condition is critical. Rev Grass began a series of meetings at the F B church Sunday assisted by a state evangelist. George Clark of Harrisonville was a business caller here last week. W H Townsend was a Pomeroy visitor late last week. The local test farm received a carload of baled soybeans from Guysville last week. Stanley, son of Vesta Robinson, is recovering from a severe case of blood poisoning.
Worcester resident Mrs Dewin Hickey describes severe female weakness and fatigue. After a week on Lydia E Pinkham's Compound she reports improvement, resumes household duties, and recommends the medicine to friends. Her testimonial invites requests for a free private text on women ailments.
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