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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1929
Page
6
A compact aphorism urges mutual comfort and edification with a note that every person needing aid has a right to seek it from others. Walter Scott emphasizes moral obligation to help rather than withhold support.
A proposal urges straightening portions of the Hocking River in Athens and Hocking counties to reduce flood damage. A survey could identify cut-offs to eliminate bends as with Richland Avenue in Athens where a straightened channel lessens flood risk.
A Boston social worker and a Catholic representative with a fighting outfit overseas spoke in New Orleans on why men abandon homes. He blamed poor cooking and nagging, arguing men crave well cooked meals and respectful partnership at home. He cited the cooking school run by a practical middle aged woman and emphasized food quality in family life.
The text argues that neglecting a child's diet harms family life and stability. It asserts repeated evidence showing poor meals and nagging create more rifts than other causes and that a man seeks fulfillment where it is found, stressing the importance of nourishing, supportive caregiving.
A humorous note claims a mystery of why women powder their noses every few minutes due to dust accumulating on the face. It cites an efficiency expert estimating three day dust buildup and six cupfuls yearly, then jokes about vanity cases and germs found in powder.
The Athens City FE Council discusses street improvement projects to address wandering hill streets, dangerous curves, and steep grades. Officials note most towns face similar problems as traffic grows, with funding and bond issues looming before more modernized streets are pursued.
The passage argues that global business and science are advancing in varied fields from lipstick flavoring to corn stalk paper, waste recycling, safety razors, and cheap timepieces. It notes shifts in consumer markets and entertainment, urging optimism about continual progress.
Special Writer Gilbert Swan notes that old time clay pipe smokers converge in New York and Skeggs Corners. Keen's Chop House reportedly houses perhaps the world’s largest collection with members' names printed on the pipes. A few still gather on rainy nights to puff.
A midtown dining spot features a charming display of old-time theater programs. Advertisements for bicycles and beer gardens decorate the sheets, and on opening night for Mrs. Fiske the author recalls Minnie Maddern in a vintage drama from about sixty years ago.
The piece recalls how Louis Joseph Vance sold his first short story and rose to prominence as a prolific novelist and editor of a national publication after early success in writing during his bicycle days.
A hopeful author from York sought money for a short story by approaching a magazine. After delays he was promised $50 but the editor claimed not to know the money source. Days later he was told to visit the office and offered a Columbia bicycle instead of payment.
Eddie Cantor wrote his Wall Street tale Caught Short during a noon lunch hour. The yarn centers on a man also dining when the market crash began, a coincidence noted in the anecdote.
Each day the crew follows established procedures to sustain vessel readiness and safety. Regular maintenance checks, system monitoring, and drills ensure operational capability and crew welfare aboard the ship.
A worried patron in the market belt bids the waiter cancel oysters soup steak and coffee as his stock slips. He asks for an aspirin and water while the scene unfolds with rising tension and a comic undercurrent.
Reporters note a man with the shortest surname in Manhattan is George of. They also say the longest surname would be hard to pronounce even if written, highlighting a quirky onomastic observation in the city.
Those who knew him recall a career spanning over fifty years in public service. The lasting impact of his work makes ordinary life feel diminished, as colleagues reflect on a life devoted to serving others.
The text portrays Ignorant Ceall, not an atheist, as opposing church control of government. It notes his fight in France against religious domination, his victory, and his agreement with the nation’s founders that church and state be separate. It cites his collaboration with Gambetta in achieving the separation in France.
A fragmented passage notes Georges Clemenceau as a man of immense mental and physical energy, recalled in terms that emphasize his forceful character and imposing presence. The garbled text hints at strong public image without clear events or dates.
Dr Frank McCoy advises winter health tips including moderate indoor heating at 68 to 70 degrees, fresh air, light clothing for children, plenty of sleep, regular vigorous exercise, daily baths with olive oil or cocoa butter after, and use of glycerine to prevent chapping. He promotes the No Cold Club and argues for oxygen, rest, and nonoverheating to prevent colds.
The passage notes he fought for his ideas with his pen and faced many duels with sword and pistol, never losing a duel or a political contest. His enemies fear both his writing and his fighting resolve.
A reverent reminiscence highlights the aging marshal who led France through war. Labeled Pere La Victoire by the French, he is praised as the savior of France, valuing that identity above all else. The piece notes his long service and the enduring myth surrounding his courage.
A portrayal of a young man who witnessed France's 1870 humiliation and vowed not to repeat it. He faced peril with ruthless resolve, driven by a defender of his country and aided by HIM to prevent disaster, reflecting a larger historical reflection.
The text credits Clemenceau with directing moral support for France and backing troops at Verdun. It notes he stood with soldiers, pressed through pacifist hesitation by ordering firings, and faced the greatest dangers alongside common fighters to learn their treatment and risks.
An elderly man challenges a security directive, saying he may be too old to end his life by his own hand for love of country, yet insists he is not too old to sacrifice himself for France. An officer urges retirement as a safety measure.
The passage praises Weil as fearless against bullets shells and threats, claiming millions of French owe gratitude for his courage and resolve. It highlights his lack of fear toward danger and the confrontation with enemies.
A mournful note describes a figure who asked for no funeral rites, is labeled as "glory" by critics, and was buried discreetly after death. The text emphasizes restraint and somber ceremony, portraying the deceased as preferring simplicity over pageantry.
D A S asks for advice on correcting protruding ears in a seven year old. He notes ears were close to the head at birth but became more prominent as the child grew and rolled as a baby.
In the Vendee region where he was born, a man was laid to rest in a plain wooden box standing upright in his grave, echoing a line from his final directions that he stood erect in life and shall stand in death, beside his father among the trees.
A reflective line about a revered burial site for Frenchmen who cherish liberty and courage, describing a lonely grave overlooking the sea to the west. The phrase evokes national memory and patriotism tied to a specific coastal spot.
England laid William Pitt beside his father the Earl of Chatham in Westminster Abbey. A voice asked if any grave housed such a father and son. Clemenceau’s legacy, by contrast, is seen as greater than both, for he sought no glory and his late work surpassed their lifetimes.
Monsignor de La Valette Montbrun, bishop in Parti bua, was among the last to see Clemenceau alive and called as an old friend.
The text recalls Clemenceau’s final hours and his views on death. It notes his reluctance to embrace religious rites and his belief that death is a dreamless sleep, like a natural end to the day, shared in the context of a friend’s presence and prayers.
A reflection on the belief that the power behind human existence inspires a longing for immortality, with hope that observers may have erred in underestimating that benevolent force.
A meditation on two buried Clemenceans, father and son, both aged 88, whose deaths leave a void that time cannot heal. The speaker asks if they could meet again through eternity, standing upright in their shared graveyard.
The John sons report having spent about three of their twenty married years in civilization. They plan their next expedition to a pigmy country to live two years to produce sound pictures. Charles O. Guy of Mason-Dixon Air Lines in Lima Ohio was named Deputy Air Sheriff of Ohio. The English edible fish sole differs from the American species.
The piece explains the expression read the riot act as a warning and cites an English 1715 statute allowing officers to disperse riots or face felony charges. It also notes no precise time exists to digest bread, acknowledging variation by digestion systems.
A crossword style puzzle listing numerous clues across a grid format with hints for words of varying lengths. Entries include references to famous names, places, objects, and concepts such as Yale astronomic terms and common nouns.
A Washington dispatch notes that a Senate coalition of insurgent Republicans and Democrats trims industrial tariff cuts while protecting or raising agricultural rates. It cites higher food costs for households, butter duties, and sugar lobbying, warning the farmer may gain while the consumer pays more.
W L Gordon presents a compact note on common word usage and pronunciation. The piece highlights misused terms such as healthy versus healthful and real versus reel, and encourages expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily, today focusing on violate meaning transgress or abuse.
A student recital hosted by Ohio University College of Music featured performances from voice piano and violin students. A separate birthday party was held Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C C Robinson in honor of their daughter in law Mrs George Robinson.
Mr and Mrs D W Shaffer and daughter Minnie of South Salem arrived at noon to spend Thanksgiving with their son and family Mr and Mrs G W Shaffer.
Mrs C J Smith of Cleveland returns home this morning from visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur F Scott in the company of her sister Miss Maud Scott.
Ten years ago the Red Cross Christmas seals campaign will be waged with vigor and Athens leads with more participants than in prior years. The school that sells the most War Savings Stamps by year end will receive a large bronze America shield, announced County Superintendent Root.
Thor Olson successfully defended his title defeating Gene Lawrence, the Detroit champion, at the Ohio University gymnasium last night, drawing cheers from city and university fans.
Mrs Hulda H Russell departed this morning for Columbus to spend Thanksgiving with her son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs W H Woolley.
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