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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1932
Page
4
Reckoning of a Biblical Thought for Today
A compact devotional line echoes a scriptural instruction to listen and receive guidance. The fragment urges openness to prophecies and leadership, portraying a moment of obedience and spiritual nourishment. It references a prophetic voice and a charge to heed divine words.
Taking a Hand in Voting Encourages Civic Interest
The article argues that nationwide rise in voter registration signals increased public interest in government. It stresses that any voter, regardless of outcome, counters apathy and strengthens democracy, warning that abstention or ignorance remains a danger to proper governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tila
Inyerceiver
Stali
Ground Swell Favors Hoover Leads in Midwest
Political observers in the Middle West say a strong ground swell for President Hoover has begun and could aid re election. Kansas Indiana and Illinois are noted as swinging to Hoover as speeches by both candidates are weighed. Hoover is praised for clarity common sense and world affairs knowledge while opposition is critiqued for lacking proven economic plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Hoover
Kansas
Indiana
Illinois
Rank
Herbert Hoover
Roonevelt
Siwaya
Beer versus Reason in a Nation of Thinking People
A column notes public speeches urging thoughtful choice amid political theater crowds. It contrasts concerns about beer politics with bank credit, farm aid, and economic policy, arguing many decide by prejudice rather than careful analysis. The piece laments the dominance of beer over serious national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atrdn
Hoover
Cer
Gasoline Tax Diversion Sparks Legislative Debate in 1923 Session
The piece argues against gasoline tax diversion as a revenue source for non highway functions. It warns such diversions harm highway construction and maintenance, increases motorist costs, and cites fuel efficiency losses on unimproved roads, noting the impact on millions of U.S. vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dear Miss Die Answers a Widow Remarriage Dilemma
Dorothy Dix advises a widow married to a widower with grown daughters to discuss issues with her husband and stop competing with memories of his first wife. The suggestion is to leave the man if he cannot live with a living wife and respect, and to avoid meddling daughters and funerary excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dix
Anaity
Children meddling ruin parents' search for mates
The text argues that when children interfere with their middle aged parents marriage and block suitable partners they commit a grave error. This disruption often backfires and harms the children themselves.
Competing Views on In-Law Living Arrangements
The passage argues that preventing marriage between children and their partners forces parents to stay in their own homes, becoming permanent fixtures. This arrangement harms household harmony as sons and daughters in law dislike having their in-laws live with them.
Widower adrift without his home and comforts
A widower is described as a helpless creature like a house-broken animal cast back into the wild. He relies on the head of the house and feminine support, and suffers in children’s homes, clubs, or hotels without a wife to care for him.
Children should be glad of stepparents in tough times
The text argues that when children value their father they should appreciate a mature woman who provides a home for him. It contends that many a stepfather and mother preserve a family’s stability and home.
About Your Children By Olive Roberts Barton
The author recalls Halloween costume woes and weather misgivings. She describes crafting costly outfits for her children and facing the dilemma of parading in cold rain. A daughter chooses common sense over fashion and stays home, prompting reflection on parental pressure and prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Roberts Barton
Captain Kidd
Bo Peep
Fairy Land
Proper Posture and Chair Design Misleads the Public
Dr Morris Fishbein notes that most people fail to sit correctly and that although furniture makers experiment with seating aids, no chair can force proper posture if individuals refuse to adopt it. He argues awareness and habit are essential for correct body alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fishbein
Dewurnal
American Medical Association
Hygeia
Health Magazine
Posture and Slouching Highlight Health Tips
A discussion on proper sitting posture explains how correct alignment keeps the neck, chest, and abdomen in proper positions while slouching causes a rounded back and protruding abdomen. Harvard surveys show over ten percent with good posture and forty four percent with bad posture from a random 16 000 sample. Poor posture is linked to a sagging mental attitude and tight clothing can worsen it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Correcting faulty posture starts with self awareness
The article outlines correcting standing or sitting posture by building error consciousness. It describes keeping the spine curved, head poised with chin in, and chest forward. W W Krueger recommends sitting on a hard chair, drawing the chin back, and alternately contracting and releasing abdominal and buttock muscles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Krueger
Birthday observance and social events in Knox Township
Mr. John P. Coe marked his eighty first birthday with family gathering in Knox Township Vinton County on land bought after the Civil War. Mrs. T. W. Craig entertained with two luncheons and a Needle Craft Club formed by local women including Mrs. Beasley and Mrs. Moier among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Coe
T. W. Coe
Knox Township
Vinton County
Mr. Coe
T. W. Craig
C. M. Roe
Kay Alston
Jean Gist
Doris Henry
Helen Peeples
Needle Craft Club
Fred Beasley
W. E. Moier
Earl Dailey
C. O. Burnett
A. R. Kresge
O. L. Hoisington
Scott Haney
Harley Moier
E. C. Bibbee
L. H. Smith
Charlies Bechel
H. T. McKinstry
Twenty Years Ago Today in Nelsonville and Nearby
A note recalls Dr W N Alderman at a Sunday School rally in Nelsonville and Charles Walsh from Athens State Hospital visiting Blaine. The piece warns on Halloween weather and dressing children warmly to avoid pneumonia, suggesting indoor parties if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Alderman
Nelsonville
Charles Walsh
Athens State Hospital
Mrs
Charles Eddy
Blaine
Crossword puzzle clues grid from a historical page
A dense list of cryptic style crossword clues and partial answers covering animals foods body parts directions measurements and linguistic notes. The fragment includes entries for carnivore animals thigh bones edge slopes ashes vase Puerto Rican reference marked lines and assorted geometric and linguistic hints with scattered digits and misaligned terms.
Last Minute Upsets In U S Elections Rare
Washington notes that last minute shifts in voter sentiment are uncommon but notable. The piece cites historical examples such as 1864 Lincoln and 1896 Cleveland, describing how extraordinary events or strong campaigns sometimes flip outcomes. It discusses Hoover and Roosevelt as current candidates seeking late momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Hoover
Des Moines
Abraham Lincoln
McClellan
Grant
Sherman
Lincoln
Cleveland
Uryan
Political power plays and campaign ties in early 20th century
The piece argues Bryan might have won if September began, while Mark Hanna spent vast sums on propaganda to sway voters. It notes Wilson’s swing year impact, Hughes’ money backing, and the 1916 political shift including the California incident influencing Wilson’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Hughes
California
California Targets Puncture Vine Costs To Avoid Tire Damage
California spends 150000 dollars yearly to eradicate a creeping vine known as puncture vine. The plant drops sharp spines onto roads and can puncture tires, posing a hazard to motorists. The excerpt also notes higher nervous diseases among brain workers and a historical point about pillar saint cults ending in the late sixteenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Thinking Americans urged to back Hoover for change
A call to thinking citizens across cities and farms to support Herbert Hoover, arguing economic disturbance requires gradual change through his leadership, not a shift in administration. The message contends lasting improvement comes from changing conditions, not overnight legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Herbert Hoover
Mudfish Nests In Dry South African Rivers
When rivers in South Africa dry in summer mudfish create nests in mud and wait for floods to return. Doctors have higher mortality than lawyers or clergymen. Hog cholera first appeared in America 95 years ago.
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South Africa
America
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