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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1932
Page
4
A garbled editorial argues death rates in the United States have not risen, noting that some illnesses like rickets persist while overall health seems improved. Newton D Baker comments on health progress and stresses lifting living standards to avoid future health declines.
The article notes high stay-at-home rates in the presidential vote amid overall turnout. It argues many nonvoters reflect discontent with the electoral college and minority enfranchisement, suggesting little incentive for Republicans in states like South Carolina and Democrats nationwide to vote.
An op ed declares common sense should guide wildlife protection to preserve quail, game streams, and fishing, arguing against elitism and illegal activity. It urges conservation measures to restore hunting and fishing opportunities for sportsmen across the state.
Ohio citizens press for equitable education funding amid tax fears. The state education commission urges grounderage and a statewide solution, noting property taxes support basic schooling while rural areas demand relief and a new revenue source from the General Assembly. Over a thousand attendees reflect the urgency.
Dorothy Dix argues a wife must not neglect housekeeping and family duties for laziness or vanity. She warns a man cannot reform an unfit spouse and condemns using a baby as excuse for indolence. In a reader Q A she says a drunk suitor proves he lacks seriousness and urges seeking a responsible partner.
Olive Roberts Barton recalls Bill Bolton once bright in arithmetic but failed by school and family. He left school for work and marriage, later selling insurance, while his parents mourn a wasted potential, a critique of how education and funding shape outcomes.
In June 1602 Mise Marede F Ademe of Portland Maine completed her sixty ninth year of teaching and set a U S record. She began teaching at age four and has never been late or absent. Now principal of Emerson Grammar School she has held the post for many years without a day’s absence. Tomorrow: The Prodigal Engagement Ring.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains the difference between toxin antitoxin and immunization in simple terms. He notes that antitoxin fights diphtheria but does not confer long term immunity and that toxoid is toxin detoxified by formaldehyde. He discusses vaccination inoculation and how the body builds resistance through exposure to toxin.
Carl Beesley and Lawrence Stevens returned from Florida with Mrs. BE Stevens visiting in Cincinnati. Miss Grete Lash left for Cleveland as week end guest of Mrs. Willans while Kenseth Pickering married Annette Hessier of Youngstown with Joe Pickering in attendance. Twenty years ago Blanche Parfitt attended the Elks dance in Nelsonville and Elson Hedges joined friends at Broadwell.
A fragmented report notes the Culénen diamond, claimed as the largest ever found in South Africa, weighing over 3,025 units. The piece mentions care tips and unrelated cultural notes, with unclear references to groups and customs.
Roosevelt enjoys a jovial off the record session with journalists at the National Press Club and in his pre conference, deflecting secrets and noting reporters know as much as he does. He jokes about business, and Washington awaits his formal statements before Warm Springs.
A long letter connects Prohibition era tensions with Thanksgiving customs. It cites World Telegram reports on bootlegging optimism after election results and warns of reduced enforcement, urging gratitude for national resilience.
A brief historical note traces Thanksgiving from colonial times through President Lincoln’s 1864 proclamation for the last Thursday in November as a day of national thanksgiving. It cites Pilgrim Massasoit celebrations, Washington's 1789 guidance, and Lincoln's 1864 directive in wartime context.
A short folk note from the period highlights a community wish for renewal as the new year opens. The brief mentions communal plans and hopeful gatherings to start the year with shared purpose.
Athens residents debate the legitimacy and cost of correspondence courses as a national educational model. Critics warn against patent and tax issues while praising family and community involvement in study at home. The piece references the Informational Correspondence Schools in Scranton and discusses pricing, grading, and curriculum concepts amid broader schooling concerns.
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A cluttered OCR puzzle list includes scattered clues and phrases about Brazil and related subjects such as rivers, plants, numbers, and professions. Many entries mix languages and appear as a garbled crossword with misaligned words and stray symbols.
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