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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1935
Page
4
A feature argues that American life favors larger families with four or five children. It praises the richer experience of rearing many youngsters, notes the sacrifices involved, and contrasts evolving social ideals with past large households while acknowledging both challenges and happiness in such families.
A reminiscence recalls the long-ago brick road from Athens toward Parkersburg that was never extended east. The text notes parts failed, a second hand bridge at Guysville, and highway neglect tied to county and state politics. It ends with county residents feeling contented only by pay limits.
An Americana society staged a Moscow concert with singers like Lawrence Tibbett and Richard Crooks. Advance notices misled readers about who would perform, drawing sharp rebuke from Soviet publicity authorities and debate over press independence under dictatorship.
The San Diego World's Fair climate shifts as Roosevelt navigates a split between Upton Sinclair Epicureans who control most Democratic votes and the McAdoo faction with party machines. Borah gains West Coast buzz for the Republican nomination amid whispers of a covert Farley letter. A top Pacific business authority warns of inflated stock prices and fragile underpinnings as inflation fears linger.
A California farmer with 152 excess pigs suggests slaughter and burial on his land but county officials push to distribute them to nearby placer miners. The farmer fears cutting the market for remaining pigs and has appealed to authorities while the pigs go unheard.
In Kern County California about 7,000 relief men remain idle near fields as farmers struggle to hire workers. The unemployed men avoid field jobs to keep their relief status, a pattern seen across California with farmers lacking labor for harvests.
A quirky claim notes that jaws produce an electrical charge during meals. It mentions swains taking partners to pricey eateries and relates this to the purported sensation. The piece reads as humorous science commentary from a bygone era.
The era notes Roosevelt makes 800 million dollars available to federal programs. Dialect jokes reference Henry Ford and autos while rhyming about Rhode Island. The piece playfully links political moves to everyday life as the nation nudges toward neighborly policy.
Geologic history places Ohio under an ancient sea and later uplift created valleys among coal seams. In Athens County the Mound Builders left numerous mounds and forts, while early settlers spoke of wolves buffalo bear and wild game. Indian camps and salt springs near Beaumont and Hock-Hocking River are noted with towns Wandadale and a Shawnee settlement at Beaumont.
Recap of social events and notable notes from a decade past. Sigma Sigma Sigma bridge party at Mrs. W. E. Moler’s home. John Henry enters Jefferson Medical College. L. L. E. Club hostesses. Loyal Women’s Class honor guest at a surprise party. Kiwanis delegates report. reunion at James A. Stephenson’s in Deanville. Also mentions a 1915 wireless transmission milestone and Dalton's Dancing Academy opening with lesson prices.
W Kittle criticizes Professor Hoover and others for clinging to old ideas while noting economic hardship of workers. He argues for constitutional amendments and real teamwork among citizens, urging readers to support change and avoid national tragedy.
Monroe readers witness a lively celebration in Green County as residents don festive attire to mark a renowned local cheese event. The quirky observance highlights regional pride in Wisconsin's dairy heritage.
John McNeill arrives in Worthville and visits Elaine Chalmers at the Hunter place. He learns a glamor girl, Penny, left after a quarrel and a rift with Elaine over a girl using his name, while Bertha Gibbs and Susie observe. Elaine hints at police options and clues about the missing woman.
Health column discusses reading speed factors and eye conditions. It cites Roosevelt presidents as rapid readers and explains line length column width lighting contrast and eye movement. Silent reading dominates today and improving technique aids school success and reduces perceived laziness in children.
A compilation quotes leaders and editors on war, religion, and politics. Kelvin, Wilson, Gannett, Cutt en, and Stont express views on public faith, party reach, social policy, and the president’s leadership. The collage reflects a tense era of opinion.
Poem recalls childhood games among trees in Athens Ohio with Grandpy driving a wagon and tales of beech oaks maples and vines. The speaker remembers playing a game of ownership of the woods and hills as seasons change and the sunset casts its bars.
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