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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1929
Page
4
Exalted lines compare vanity to a donkey and pride to a horse, urging humility. A religious reflection cites biblical and literary voices warning against self overreach and the danger of pride amid worldly ascent.
A Ohio preacher urges motorists to adjust speed on winding hill roads. He cautions that 45 mph in highland stretches is unsafe for unfamiliar drivers and warns persistent speeding could end in hospital or cemetery. He stresses discretion and decent conduct on main roads.
A sermon from Nathens pastor encourages people to let their better nature show in speech and action. He notes many struggle with complexes timidity or overconfidence and fear ridicule, leading to withdrawal or harsh speech.
The essay recalls Tombstone Arizona's Helldorado Week with stagecoaches, buck boards, old bars, and reenacted gunfire. It notes crowds of old timers and modern readers stirred by nostalgia for a savage but colorful frontier life. The piece questions why the myth endures while modern life feels less satisfying yet more civilized.
The era of lantern slide lectures fades as talkie travelogues arrive. General Electric and other labs enable projectors to show films with voices, pairing explorers and expeditions with dramatic talking pictures. Educational trend grows as films and equipment travel countryside, ending old slide lectures.
The new Waldorf will feature bound trains stopping beneath its giant structures allowing passengers to walk from trains into an elevator that will lift them to their rooms. The ongoing competition for the skies between the Chrysler and the Manhattan Life buildings continues.
A passage notes that more than half the population lives in Asia, with 232,000,000 in that region mentioned alongside North and South America. It adds Europe at 514,000,000, just 64,000,000 more than China alone.
Amused New Yorkers watched rival buildings exaggerate their heights and public height announcements followed by another increment. The parade scene on Fifth Avenue grew lively as a heroic youth and his elegant cat join the nightly procession, strolling with the cat and then vanishing around a fashionable corner in the Fifties.
The text argues that feeding all and giving them housing would be possible, and American factories could supply automobiles if funds were available to pay for them. It emphasizes economic constraints and production capacity.
On occupied German territory a Cologne club advocates aid for 15,000 postwar babies born to German mothers with French and British fathers. The group urges Britain and France to support the children and their mothers after ten years of war.
France cites Napoleon stating no inquiry into paternity allowed while Britain has yet to respond to the legal stance. The exchange centers on the prohibition and potential diplomatic reaction.
In vast Africa men endure tropical heat and illness as a regional population is given as 146000000. The text also mentions New Zealand and the as with 9000000, though the fragmentary phrasing leaves some terms unclear.
A columnist argues that 15 000 babies will be worth far more in years to come than their initial upbringing costs, suggesting long term value beyond immediate expenses. The piece frames population as an economic asset with potential societal benefits.
In Virginia's governorship race Democrats secure a victory by a 62,460 vote margin, challenging any view that the state would stay Republican permanently.
A fragment discusses Earth total population possibly fitting on Staten Island. It also mentions New York City and a local political figure James J. Walker in a context of mayoral reelection with unclear figures.
Dr McCoy outlines weekly menus with toasted bread melba toast eggs meats vegetables and fruit with dairy and juices. He answers reader questions on eye staining water as a food wrist injuries and basic home remedies.
In the nation's largest city a rising favorite wins by a 500000 plurality. Voters respond to his neat dress, easygoing manner, and lighthearted stance toward politics.
A letter from Mrs. H. G. observes that the whites of her eyes remain not completely clear. The writer asks whether this signals a health issue or if it is a normal variation with age or lighting.
In New Jersey Mayor Frank Hague showed political strength as his Democratic side defeated Republican Russell A. Watson in Middlesex. Watson sought to attack Hague, who replied he did not interfere, and opponents noted Hague’s strong position in a key Republican district.
A compiled Q and A style entry covers England airships count, plaice meat, the Lady of Fears Empress Marie Feodorovna, daylight loss from smoke in New York, 1928 gold medal for diction Otis Skinner, 4711 trade mark origin, U S highway speed average, investment trusts in Britain, Negro radio broadcasters, number of Indian tribes 198, and tree transplant viability.
Mr. T M Rogers of Florence Alabama questions why the government fails to use Muscle Shoals power. He notes the South needs fertilizer and cities in the region need relief from high electric costs as nitrates for explosives and fertilizers are produced or power generated.
Language guide notes common misuses and pronunciations. It urges careful word choice and builds vocabulary with daily lessons. Today's entry defines impfound as deeply felt and intense, with example phrasing.
A long retrospective on Andrew Mellon the secretary of the treasury, his influence on Wall Street, and the repeated resignation rumors. It notes the 1930s crash after Hoover affirmed Mellon would stay, then charts tensions over tax policy publicity and internal revenue appointments, predicting ongoing frictions.
Athens High School traveled to Portsmouth and was shutout 10 to 0 by the local team. Fans hope P H S visits Athens for a rematch and victory. Nineteen county teachers’ exam takers were recorded at the High School, sixteen for elementary and three for high school certificates. Ten years ago Athens High claimed a decisive Southeastern Chile District championship after a win over Portsmouth High School. Dean Voigt to report on the First International Conference of Working Women held in Washington DC on October 28 at the First M E Church Sunday afternoon.
Dean Henry G Williams came home Wednesday after a week in the West. During his absence he delivered two addresses before the State Teachers Association at Lincoln Nebraska.
Mrs Anna Tinker will return this evening from a visit in New York City with her son Fred Tinker and sisters Mrs John J. Weich and Mrs W H Bagan.
Dr and Mrs H M Taylor host weekend guests Miss Ethelyn Larson and Miss Edith Lewis of Columbus. They accompanied her home after a two weeks visit in that city.
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