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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1929
Page
4
A devotional note quotes Psalms 4 7 about gladness from God and contrasts worldly gains with spiritual joy. It adds a line by Richter praising nations and men when they are joyful and deserving heaven when they enjoy it.
Southeastern Ohio farmers, aided by the State Department of Foods and Dairies and Athens milk distributors, improve dairy herds and sanitary methods to gain better milk markets. Expanded herds, accreditation efforts against tuberculosis, and proximity to West Virginia markets promise higher prices as coal decline-struck regions seek new prosperity.
An Athens pastor argues churches must recruit college students for leadership and civic training, noting cities benefit when churches guide youth. Dr. Lyman P. Powell adds home missionary work is needed as urban areas show low religious affiliation and wide missionary potential.
Former Military Intelligence Association president Hadley of Chicago urges the Senate to probe Communist propaganda in American public schools. He argues the threat is minor, suggesting an investigation could deflate red-baiters and reveal the menace as largely non-existent.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars warns World War II veterans who have not filed for adjusted compensation that January 1 is the deadline. With over 1,000,000 ex servicemen yet to apply, the average certificate value is $1,000 and includes a 20 year paid up endowment policy.
New York reports a brisk market in renting wedding outfits for transient brides. Dozens of shops offer gowns and accessories, with rental fees around 25 dollars, as many visitors wed in the city despite high ownership costs. Yet signs of strain appear as rental ads rise and even major trains report empty staterooms.
Observers say the late market flash leaves lingering hardship across Manhattan with social strains and friends severed as wives threaten to leave husbands and conversations fill with market woes.
A stark reflection on mythic histories where nations arise from cannibal practice. The text argues that offspring of strong cannibals prosper, while the weak perish, underscoring brutal social selection in ancient narratives.
A fragment notes an assertion by Mr. Hagenbeck, described as the owner of the world, about a meat diet. The text lacks context, but signals a discussion of dietary practices attributed to a prominent figure.
A Park Avenue district tour office shut for lack of business and cancellations. An earlier airplane-to-football game idea collapsed with a canceled plane load. Night clubs and luxury resorts suffered, as did easy money clientele. Winter resorts near Florida Havana and the Bahama area are expected to take a hit.
A World Menagerie note claims Europe imports feature lions that supposedly eat only vegetarian prey such as antelopes and giraffes, challenging common carnivore assumptions. The piece presents a curious, nonexperimental view of wild diet habits.
The passage notes that man is considered carnivorous by smell and unused as food. It mentions George Bernard Shaw as a confirmed vegetarian and suggests lions would target him in Africa. Swift and Armour are cited as seeking to discourage the eat-less-meat-and-more-ice-cream folly.
The text urges those proud of ancient lineage to consider Kung Teh-Chen, a distant descendant of Confucius, and imagines his feelings upon learning that Nationalists plan to seize the Confucius family ancestral estate.
Doctor Frank McCoy discusses acne causes and remedies, linking pimples to toxins, constipation, and diet. He promotes skin cleaning, regular bowel movements, vegetables, and daily physical activity as keys to clearer skin, noting puberty and nerve issues can accompany eruptions.
The text notes Confucius, who formulated the medicine rule, has been revered by more people than any man before Christianity, on a par with Buddha whose birth caused celestial signs. It emphasizes extraordinary claims of his influence and miraculous events surrounding Buddha.
A reflective piece ponders how many American fortunes and names will endure after 77 generations, noting the crumbling fortunes of Teh-Chew Kung and invoking ancestral lines. The text weighs legacy, memory, and the fading of strong empires as time erodes wealth and fame.
A 20th century note asks how many Chinese would remain noble if all Confucius descendants were treated like Kung Teh-Chen who gave up his duke title for democracy. It states Confucius' male line totals eleven thousand and ponders the fate of his descendants' care.
A sobering note on illicit drinking in public institutions and grim incidents. Attendants reportedly drank alcohol used to preserve specimens. Nelson's preserved body arrived in rum in poor condition due to sailor drinking. In Minnesota at Onamia three Indians drank antifreeze from a white man's car and died.
The article notes Europe experimenting with compulsory water as a temperance measure while Germany derides it as goose drink. It suggests that two or three generations of statistics will determine which approach is practical.
A reader asks for a recommendation of a bleach product that would peel facial or body skin. No medical guidance provided in readable text.
A compilation of Q A exchanges covering bee navigation using hive odor and direction, Bureau of Education reorganization into six divisions, radio program Mary and Bob since January 1928, Mississippi River bridge status near Vicksburg, historic car production, table silver for luncheons, elephant foot anatomy, Davy Crockett’s Congress service, Chicago fire loss figures, Isaac Watts as children hymn writer, grain bushel variations and standardization, frost formation and cold temperature thresholds.
Washington chatter blends satire and sobering jests as Rodney Dutcher notes a capital plagued by odd traditions and social intrigues. The piece lampoons Senate floor antics and White House gossip while reflecting on political theater and the eerie climate of Washington life.
A collage of language notes and political chatter. The piece blends a daily English word lesson with a sprawling account of Hoover era politics. It references Lena Johnsen, Ambassador Dawes, and various lawmakers amid a dinner omission controversy and stock market upheaval.
Surveyor S. H. Hibbard and assistants labor on new maps and plats of Athens County for county auditor use and for quadrennial land appraisers chosen recently who will begin work at year’s start.
The annual week of prayer for young men and women of the world opened at Ohio University with a Sunday afternoon service held by members of two Christian organizations.
The Science Club of Ohio University gathered Saturday night at Dr and Mrs W B Bentley’s Morris Avenue residence with attendance around 385 members.
The Boyd Hall girls entertained the ladies of the Ohio University faculty and the wives of faculty members with a needle party in the campus dining room.
Ten years ago Frank M. Moore T. M. Gold and Hooper, the present board trustees of Athens Township, were re elected by large majorities at the recent election. Bowling grows in popularity with local institutions. Rival teams are being organized. Over 100 men and boys attended the annual Father and Banquet at the Presbyterian Church hosted by theMean Class.
Athens County Commissioners push fast funding for dirt road repairs and propose a new two-mill levy on the December tax levy to cover costs. The move aims to secure steady funds and complete repairs promptly.
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