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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1930
Page
4
The Athens Messenger established 1626 with Frederick W. Bush as publisher 1896 to 1929 and Gordon K. Bush as publisher and general manager. It serves five Ohio counties with a Sunday edition and national wire service from United Press.
A Thought for Today notes that the love of money is the root of all evil from first Timothy and quotes Tillotson on covetous men hoarding riches not to enjoy them.
After vacation, the world’s most popular person is a good listener who symmetrically gazes at seashore and mountain snapshots. Many vacationers share stories, and the attentive listener gains insight, while talkers should give others one chance to speak. A thoughtful listener earns popularity.
The piece urges united support for the Izaak Walton League project to provide Athens County sportsmen with hunting and fishing opportunities and true conservation. It argues private preserves and local game lands can protect streams and wildlife, noting wide regional degradation and the need for reforestation and preservation in the hills.
Waltonians envision a future with a large stocked lake and lakeside cottages near the hills of Southeastern Ohio. They aim to create a summer resort twice the size of Ohio University campus with careful land study and broad community support. The effort offers a local recreation haven close to home after work.
A corporate leader urges pilots and managers to share news with newspapers, arguing rumors harm all. He praises fair dealing, warns evading truth leads to consequences, and says reporters honor full disclosure, helping both business and public.
A Chicago radio figure Bernadine Hayes rises from anonymity to beauty queen status as radio and film opportunities beckon. From posters to magazine bids and a Warner contract, her story mirrors a changing era when technology and magic blur into modern myths.
The article reflects on fading status of a former radio queen as she navigates possible turns to film theater or returning to a hometown station. It recalls last year's queen, identified as Shea from a minor WASC program, and questions public memory of her name.
A reader describes a factory-made German lady robot that sits in a home setting. She is attractively dressed and mechanically flawless but silent, replying to questions by writing answers.
A writer describes practical gadgets for radios including an automatic tuner that starts programs at set times, a time clock for dialing in a favorite show, and a noise suppressor. The speaker jokes about wishing for a device to mute a neighbor's radio.
The Washington Letter reports unemployment falling in the United States but rising in Great Britain. About 2,000,000 Britons were out of work this year, up from 1.5 million in 1929, affecting exports, taxes, and debt payments to the United States. The Ministry of Labour notes shifts in jobs, with many workers cycling in brief furloughs rather than long-term unemployment.
News column by Arthur Brisbane surveys Britain’s mood on prohibition and politics while noting advertising trades and Wall Street jitters.
The article asserts that the key to widespread distribution is aggressive advertising. It stresses that "the secret of distribution unlimited" rests with persistent, strategic promotion to reach broader audiences.
Mr Badenoich, chairman of the Board of Trade Committee on Business Conduct, says in Chicago that the Russian government has no reason not to hedge on the Chicago market. The piece notes Russia's large wheat supplies and suggests aims other than undercutting capitalism.
The market shows waning confidence with stocks slipping Monday by a wide margin. Analysts blame watered stock and speculative shares as real-value issues lag while trading volumes surge on Broad and Wall Streets.
Wall Street sees several stocks selling for less than half their value now while many futures look dim. investors note some names trade for real money yet carry zero current worth, signaling volatility and speculative risk across sectors.
An old whist saying urged players to take the trick when unsure while a Wall Street motto warned traders to discard aces to protect deuces, illustrating contrasting risk approaches. The note contrasts cautious play with financial risk strategies in a concise aphorism.
The passage questions who gained or lost vast sums from the American and European stock boom. It notes oilman Sinclair holding 72.5 million dollars in cash ready to loan after Standard Oil of Indiana bought something from him. The tone challenges the notion of a ruined nation amid large cash reserves.
In a terse domestic lament the author asks what is the matter with us and cites a change from granite backbones in September 1928 to mush in September 1930. The piece contrasts fading resolve with a call for renewed courage.
Connie Mack, long time manager of the Philadelphia Club since 1904, led pennant wins in 1902 1905 1910 1911 1913 1914 1929 and World Series titles in 1910 1911 1913 and 1929. Athletics favored to win the World's Championship this season.
A clock built by Dr. Frank E. Simpson of the Radium Clinic in Chicago uses radium in a glass tube to charge gold leaves, creating a continually repeating motion. The aluminum sheath and vacuum chamber drive the mechanism, and the clock has reportedly run for four years with no expected stop in theory.
Banjoist Jimmy Bigelow played nonstop from 8 p.m. August 15 to 8 p.m. August 16, 1980 at Rhodes-Futch-Collins Co. in Jacksonville Florida. The event aired on Station WJAX and was covered by Jacksonville papers of that date. Tomorrow: The Champion Craw ler.
Meigs County residents in the northeast section express cautious optimism as two major developments near completion. A new high school building advances rapidly, and a gravel filled county road links State Routes 124 and 7, praised for its design, economy, and improvement of local access under L. L. Kelier.
A compact verse piece celebrates effortless travel southward with no map worries. It contrasts carefree migration with futureless detours and ends noting simple travel comforts and resilience during a cold season escape. A second fragment notes global talk versus local mic use. The remainder touches on style and a goodwill token.
Fire department response to Rodehaver's Grocery alarm found chimney soot as the cause with no damage reported. Oyo literary society at Ohio University held a fall tryout in Ellis Hall selecting 14 of 22 applicants.
The Athens Grange hosted a pie supper at Jackville School drawing locals for a community gathering and fundraiser. Proceeds support ongoing Grange activities and school programs in the area.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Grimes of Stewart returned home after spending two weeks with friends in Athens.
Washington observers say Secretary Arthur Hyde’s campaign against Soviet grain sales backfired, intensifying the Red scare’s political cost while wheat prices slide to a 24 year low. Critics argue administration tactics show political ineptitude despite efforts to rally farmers.
The piece argues that Republicans face no more discredit for anti Soviet rhetoric than Democrats did in past decades. It recalls A Mitchell Palmer era efforts to weaponize opposition to communism and notes those attempts ultimately failed.
Residents credit J Keller and a team including Hartinger Karr Compton and J Smith for the road work that boosted local employment and scenery. The project drew visitors to the site, providing income for families amid poor weather.
The text explains Dago as a corrupted form of Diego, a common Spanish or Portuguese name, and recounts Admiral Van Tromp tying a broom to his masthead to signify sweeping the English from the sea. It also addresses steam as invisible gas formed when water boils, with visible vapor as suspended water particles in air.
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