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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1932
Page
16
Fragmented text appears to describe a local notice involving rates, dates, and names. The readable parts reference Athens, a post office, a cinema, and a price point of $4, with mentions of rates or times in a possible public notice context.
A compact quotation urging humble living and faithfulness. It emphasizes taking up one’s cross and following a worthy path, reflecting a devotional tone from a matinee era passage. The fragment hints at spiritual discipline and moral action.
Fragmented report notes wage adjustments, early 20th century debates, and economic pressures shaping pay rates. Officials discuss new scales amid wartime strain, potential reforms, and the influence of broader recession on workers and employers. The piece highlights quotes and unsettled figures as committees study impacts.
The piece argues against romanticizing the Civil War inviting veterans to a reunion. It notes the veterans’ firsthand memories contradict juvenile nostalgia and warns that public sentiment tends to gloss the war as noble. It calls for sober respect of the conflict’s brutal reality.
An editorial argues annual road accident losses reach about 2.5 billion dollars, largely from ignorance and carelessness. It urges better driver education, simpler safety messaging, and a culture of courtesy to reduce crashes and protect drivers and pedestrians.
A farmer who was born on the land and chose farming reflects on a simple life after visiting his brothers in the city. He rejects modern comforts and a veneer of courtesy masking greed, noting wealth as paper contracts and securities rather than real life.
A distressed and garbled column discusses domestic roles and family dynamics. It mentions past cases, moral tones, and tensions within households, reflecting on the perceived strength or weakness of individuals and the impact on family life.
The text laments aging and the pressure to conform to strong self images. It questions why one must grow gray and endure sacrifice for ego driven figures, hinting at societal expectations and personal struggle.
A harsh, inflammatory column attacks women as threats to men and family, blaming tears and illness for social harm. It portrays wives as weaponizing emotion to drive men to debt and ruin, denouncing female nerves and public scenes as treacherous. It references fear, debt, and abandonment as outcomes.
The Meth odist Church Copeland Class Six records show N. W. Baker J. D Cooper J. R. Harvey H. A. Junod H. T. Lee John McCoy and Fletcher Metcalf attended Sunday School every Sunday in the year ending September 30. Mary Connett and friends left by motor for Mansfield for a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs J E Bailey and children vacationed in Coolville. Chamber of Commerce annual dinner set for Wednesday with Fred Alderman succeeding T W Craig as president and Sam Johnson as vice president. Isadora Duncan and Serge Yessesin were held at Ellis Island while citizenship inquiries proceeded.
Mr. EB B Price delivered a cherry blossoms bouquet to a Messenger representative signaling the season. Mrs Ha Murphy visited her mother Mrs Lucy Westenhave in Logan. Helen Frebault of Jacksonville visited relatives. Dr John Sprague and wife on business trip to Columbus. Attorney George Rose of Glouster attended to affairs. Athens High vs Jackson High game canceled by Jackson. Democratic Central Committee announced James Cox will campaign in Athens on October 26 with Senator Pomerene and Attorney General Hogan.
A farmer reflects on a life of open-air labor, crop losses, and moral strength. He recalls denying his children wants, yet finds satisfaction in their becoming settled farmers. He values independence and the simple satisfactions of rural life over city living.
The writer recalls early life in Athens and voting in the Hocking Valley era. He describes his reluctance to vote as a child, mentions a Constable challenging residents, and reflects on Lincoln's assassination and Booth’s motives. The piece shows campus life, politics, and divided student views at that time.
A cartoon features Miss Halene Abercrombie, now in Amarillo Texas, as a globe trotting student. It traces her schooling across 17 states and 100 schools by age 17, listing many locales from Wisconsin to Washington. Tomorrow’s panel is titled The Ghastly Fist.
Dr Morris Fishbein argues health hinges on clean air with proper moisture and ventilation. He notes air quality, humidity, and air movement affect wellbeing and that modern devices can improve air in workplaces, while household cleaning methods should minimize dust without reintroducing it.
Olive Roberts Barton recounts a man who punished fear in his children, forcing bravado. A son recalls being dragged into darkness and water, branded as unafraid, until fear deepened and secrets grew. The piece questions whether coercive toughening reshapes courage or scars.
Washington dispatch notes Republican speakers harshly critiquing the Democratic House record. Ogden Mills, Ernest Leesanncke, Patrick J. Hariey, and Arthur H. Vandenberg are quoted criticizing Democratic policies while praising Hoover. The piece highlights bills cited by Republicans as proof of Democratic unfitness to rule and cites Vandenberg on business vitality after Congress adjournment.
The article reviews oysters as a nutritious protein source with high water content, rich in iodine iron and vitamins A C B D. Digestibility depends on gentle cooking. overcooking makes them tough. Fried coatings aid digestion for some, but added breading can hinder others. Various serving ideas include oyster salads with grapefruit, green pepper, celery, and mayonnaise.
Readable portions describe a breakfast with chilled apple sauce cereal cream waffles with syrup milk and coffee a luncheon with oyster curry border bran reaisi bread carrot sticks grapes milk and tea and a dinner featuring shepherds pie cream sauce beef and celery salad fruit jelly whipped cream coconut layer cake milk and coffee.
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