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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1930

Page

4

Athens Messenger Classified Networking Directory Listing

The Athens Messenger presents a national press reference with associations and offices listed including John W. Cullen Company in Chicago New York Detroit and United Press National Representatives. Obituary and bank card notices may incur nominal charges.

John W. Cullen Company Soui Michigan Ave Chicago Fifth Ave New York Geneva Motors Detroit

A Thought for Today on Obedience from Deuteronomy

A brief devotional note cites Deuteronomy 6 17 urging diligence in keeping the Lord God s commandments. It adds The first great law is to obey credited to Schiller.

Schiler

Youths Battle Cold to Head for Big Game Adventure

A group of university students crowded into a wheezy old car bound for a football game near Athens. Despite a failed start and broken tires, cheers erupted as they pushed off into the cold, while older observers envied the thrill and questioned safety in pursuit of risk and freedom.

Athens

Senator McCulloch's Steady Record for U S Senate

McCulloch, educated and experienced, continues as United States Senator. Appointed by Governor Cooper to succeed the late Burton, he previously chaired the Ohio State Utilities Commission after six years in the House, with a noted stand against unrestricted immigration and coal interests backing his past efforts.

McCulloch Roscoe C. McCulloch United States Ohio State Utilities Commission House of Representatives Cooper Burton Hocking Valley State Utilities Commission

Ohio Senator McCulloch Urged as Safe Public Servant

The message praises McCulloch for support of President Hoover and constitutional fidelity. It argues his Senate record as congressman and State Utilities Commission chair proves him safe, just, sane, and fearless. It asserts he will represent Ohio with credit regardless of class or creed.

Athens Senate Hoover McCulloch State Utilities Commission United States Ohio

Real Profits Ahead for Air Transport Says Magazine

An Earl Reeves article argues new transport forms begin loss making. Railroads earned profits after 25 years, but aviation may become profitable sooner as 150,000 passengers rode last year and economies improve.

Earl Reeves Popular Air Trans

New York Happenings From Emil Glibb On Broadway

Emil Glibb cites unemployment woes in New York with humor about gazabos, sky scrapers, and taxi quirks. He notes theater passes causing a box office riddle, a long Broadway line, and artificial respiration of a show kept alive by eager crowds and house courtesy fees.

Gilbert Swan Messenger New York Emil Glibb Out West Manhattan Emil Gazabos Tony Broadway

Chiang Kai-Shek Converts to Methodism in Shanghai Baptism

A Shanghai dispatch reports Chiang Kai-shek, president of China, has become a Methodist and was baptized by Rev. Kuang. The move is hailed by Methodists as a triumph and may disappoint Catholic church leaders. The note frames the conversion as a significant religious shift.

Confucius Shanghai Chiang Kai-Shek China Methodist Church G. Kuang

Christianity Through China Before Methodism Began

The article argues Christianity reached China centuries before Methodism and condemns Russia for hoping to exploit China in its empire. It emphasizes that Methodists are not Bolsheviks or "Reda" and critiques this mischaracterization.

Russia China Reda

China Faith and Politics as President’s Conversion Sparks Debate

China has welcomed many religions from Confucian philosophy to superstition. The President's conversion raises questions whether it signals a Christianized China or a tribute to Western influence, a matter of import and interest.

China Confucius

Cal Coolidge on campaign aiding self government and New York corruption

Calvin Coolidge argues that political campaigns strengthen self governance by revealing weaknesses in government and economy. He notes New York's issues with magistrates and judges allegedly buying seats on the bench and then repaying those who support them.

Calvin Coolidge New York

The Great Desert Reclaimed in Salt River Valley

Washington Letter notes the reclamation of arid lands through irrigation, citing 600000 residents on 40788 farms and 2700000 acres now productive. The Salt River Valley in Arizona is highlighted as the model, with Roosevelt Dam creating a year round supply for crops, orchards, and fruit for East Coast markets through fast trains.

Washington, D. C United States Great American Desert Salt River Valley Arizona Salt River Roosevelt Acre New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington

Money by Protecting Racketeers and Bootleggers

A historical report claims courts were used to blackmail women with trumped up charges to extort money. It notes the economic interest in protecting racketeers and bootleggers and highlights the disgrace men faced regardless of guilt or conviction.

Schwab Predicts Record Boom Approaching

Charles M. Schwab says a record boom is near and that an ordinary boom like last year would satisfy the average man. He notes many prosperity forecasts proved mirages and that people tire of the Doctor Coue style of perpetual improvement.

Charles M. Schwab

Horowitz Predicts Record December Boom for Builders

L. d. Horowitz, leader of the nation’s largest building concern, tells Bernard F. that December will bring a bigger business surge than last year. He argues his view surpasses even Mr. Schwab’s cautious outlook as Horowitz broadens to multiple ventures beyond one trade.

L. d. Horowitz Bernard F Mr. Horowitz Schwab Horowitz

Yale Professor Proposes Stock Risk Sharing Plan

Professor Irving Fisher of Yale suggests brokers share risks by guaranteeing to hold stocks a set period, even as prices fall. If compelled to shoulder risk, brokers may as well buy the stocks themselves to gain profits from eventual rises.

Irving Fisher Yale

Brokers propose mutual guarantees to protect clients

The writer dismisses Fisher's idea but suggests a group of 50 to 100 established conservative Wall Street houses form an association to guarantee each other's customers on French course trading. Such a guarantee could attract most business through advertising.

Wicker Commission May Signal Light Wines Shift

Washington reports growing belief the Wicker Commission will propose modifying the Volstead Act to allow light wines and beer. President Hoover may endorse and send the report to Congress, prompting debate on prohibition before the 1932 election.

Washington Wickersham Commission President's National Commission On Law Observance and Enforcement George W. Wickersham Hoover Congress Commission

Sleep walker dies after 16 foot porch fall in Columbus

Mrs Amelia Eitel, 67, died after being injured Saturday when she fell 16 feet from a porch while walking in her sleep in Columbus. The Eitels had recently moved here from Whitehall.

Sleep Walker Columbus U.R Amelia Eitel

Army worm’s progress mocks brainless fate in yard and field

A verse piece notes the army worm invades towns and lawns despite a lack of intellect. It contrasts minds and instincts, hinting at hunger politics when crops fail. The poem also touches on Bobby Jones aiming for a peak, Connie Mack’s ambitions, and Franklin’s lasting fame shaping Philadelphia.

Athens area news and school events 193

Ten years ago Glouster and Trimble organized a Parent-Teacher Association led by Miss Bertha Bridgeman of Athens High School. Athens workers cleared leaves blocking streets while Republican women set up a voting place at the courthouse corner for guidance on voting the ticket. Twenty years ago the Athens County Glan planned to complete its work after examining many witnesses and a new cream factory was to be built behind Grones and Link with Halliday Cline and A H Boget as managers. Superintendent Blair and F ly er of Cincinnati spoke at the Southeast Ohio Teachers Association annual meeting.

Glouster Trimble Miss Bertha Bridgeman Athens High School Grones & Link Preston St Halliday Cline A. H. Boge F. G. Blair Nois Flyer Cincinnati Southeasern Ohio Teachers Association

Ohio Attorney General speaks on League covenant at courthouse rally

Attorney General John G. Price of Ohio addressed a large crowd gathered outside the courthouse about the League of Nations covenant.

John G. Price Ohio

Republican Parade With Roman Candles Leads City Event

The Junior Harding-Coolidge Club organized an old time political parade featuring a band and Roman candles to support Republican candidates.

Harding-Coolidge Club

Davis Addresses Athens Republicans at Hotel Berry

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Harry L. Davis spoke to the Athens Republicans gathered at the Hotel Berry, outlining campaign themes and urging party unity ahead of the upcoming election.

Harry L. Davis Ohio Athens Berry

Dr Winders Addresses Athens County Medical Society

Dr Frank Winders of Columbus spoke to the Athens County Medical Society on the practical importance of blood pressure examinations highlighting routine checks and early detection to improve community health.

Frank Winders Colum Athens County Aical Society

Plans for streets on Campbell Avenue and nearby streets

Plans were made for Campbell Avenue Cable Street Maplewood Place and Stir Avenue detailing proposed road work and layouts in the Maplewood area.

Payioe Campbell Avenue Cable St Maplewood Place Stir Avenue

Miss Augusta Speck Visits Hamden Lyceum Event

Uhrichsville singer Miss Augusta Speck, visiting college friends, appears as the featured performer on the Hamden lyceum course attracting local curiosity and attendance.

Augusta Speck Ano Uhrichsville Hamden Lyceam

You Would Facts A Washington Inquiries Column

Frederic J. Haskin presents a free information service from The Athen Messenger Bureau for readers to submit questions. The piece recaps Q and A topics including Monte Blue’s path to acting, Lingland India air mail service since 1929, U S chicken production totals, Sequoia National Park’s Big Tree features, Westphal balance, lotus symbolism, railroad government regulation before the interstate commerce act, the Hushe insurance inquiry, Roosevelt and Booker T Washington dinner, and federal republic definitions.

Frederic J. Haskin Washington Athen Messenger Information Bureau Washinston D. C United States W. A National Parks Big Tree National Park Sequoia National Park New York Theodore Roosevelt Booker T. Washington White House

Drop of water sparks severe Durham blaze

A single droplet started a large fire in Durham during September, igniting a chemical mix used in hosiery bleaching. Fire Chief Fran Nett reports an employee caused a rapid, hard to control conflagration that threatened the facility and spread quickly.

Durham Frannett

Moina Home of Semi savage Tribe In Eastern Indo China

Dr. Richard L. Sutton notes the Moina, a tribe between Mekong and A within Eastern Indo China, fearing departed spirits. They erect a strange rest boom near villas to pacify closed souls believed to roam the region after death. Tomorrow: The Man Without Country Ave.

Moina Mekong Indo-China Ri’ Ard L. Sutton

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