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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1932
Page
14
The notice outlines a regional newspaper network covering five counties including Nelsonville, with offices in Chicago and Detroit. It lists advertising rates by carrier and mail and notes pricing for obituaries and card of thanks, along with foreign offices and association affiliations.
A thoughtful biblical verse urges readers to store treasures in heaven beyond moths rust thieves and decay. The message, drawn from St. Matthew chapter six verse twenty, emphasizes spiritual wealth over earthly possessions.
The piece warns that attacks on educators at the University of North Carolina could alarm educators nationwide and impede the university’s progress. It stresses UNC’s reputation as a leading institution and urges careful handling to avoid restrictive actions sparked by ill advised speeches and writings.
The Spanish National Assembly orders 52 000 000 acres of crown and noble lands redistributed to the common people. The move aims to win peasant backing, a common trigger for revolutions. The current measure mirrors French and Russian patterns where land hunger fuels upheaval and stabilizes ruling regimes with rural support.
The piece argues for stronger education to avoid radicalism and superficial thinking. It contrasts thoughtful, informed citizens with loud, ungrounded followers, urging people to seek real leadership and consider the economic situation before demanding change.
The American Legion faces criticism for steering into political activity and seeking special benefits, sparking resignations from longtime members who protest its use of veterans’ records for self interest. The Portland convention will decide if leaders uphold patriotic service or political influence. The Twenty Ninth Division in Richmond condemned their Commander in chief over actions in Washington.
The piece lauds Mayor McKee for cutting salaries and proposing a sweeping economy to tackle Tammany-linked excesses. It claims NYC benefits nationally, highlights a planned 75 million budget restraint, and portrays McKee as bold, independent, and capable of long-term fiscal reform.
Dorothy Dix discusses a teen in conflict with a strict mother. The writer, Bertie, laments constant disapproval and argues the mother exaggerates her own perfection. Dix suggests the mother idealizes herself and aims to shape Bertie to fit an unattainable standard.
Dorothy Dix opines that parents exaggerate their youth and virtue to appear flawless, creating distance with children. She urges mothers to drop the high horse and admit flaws to foster honest, happier family dialogue.
By 9:30 this morning 1 384 students had paid fees and many awaited conference while Ohio University enrollments edge higher than recent years. Football practice begins at Ohio University and Athens High School as 27 suites are issued. Pittsburgh mine at Minersville resumes operation after long shutdown and Whiterock salt works at the same site restart after idleness.
London reports a member of parliament warning that the European situation is as grave as in 1914 and that a new world war over the Near East could occur. The French are said to hold the key to solving the problem.
Operators of the Hocking mines propose $3.50 a ton for coal at the mines with a full car supply. The British government plans to settle its $5,000,000 debt to the United States regardless of German reparations actions.
Miss Hazel Cline described her European travels at the Albany meeting of the Wednesday Club. Ford threatened plant shutdowns in Detroit but the move did not occur. The piece notes eighty thousand men are employed.
An archive note marks twenty years since an inventory of Ohio University grounds buildings and equipment valued at 1 331 224 dollars including the State Normal College.
H. M. Crippen will debut his new gasoline traction engine at the Athens County Fair for the first time, showcasing a novel power unit designed for agricultural and industrial use. The event highlights local innovation and ongoing demonstrations.
Mrs. J. L. Pickering attended a meeting of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies in Gallipolis. Girls of Pi Delta Kappa gave a rushing party on the roof garden at the RE. J. Jones residence in Washington. Prices paid to farmers fell more from August 1 to September 1 this year despite higher living costs.
An Athens woman discovered unripe quinces and rotten peaches at the bottom of a basket that looked fresh. The incident highlights deceptive selling by weight and quality concerns in local fruit traders.
About forty invitations have been issued to prospective candidates by the pan Hellenic sororities for At Homes Saturday. Hours between 2 and 6 are divided between Pi Beta Phi Alpha Gamma Delta and Gamma Xi Delta.
A special train service is added to the regular schedules to handle large crowds in Athens, aiming to ease congestion and speed travel. The move reflects expected high turnout and cooperation between transit authorities and event organizers.
A commissioner questions a $142 006 supplies line and exposes a high paid engineer kept to test pipes several times daily. The effort shows a reform push in the department and targets a major racket, with Mayor McKee named as the top official facing scrutiny.
Explanation of yesterday's cartoon notes how Denys the Tyrant of Syracuse used a prison ear to eavesdrop on prisoners. A second panel describes the Great Honey Guide Africa guiding humans to a bees nest for a selfish motive. Tomorrow discusses the Alien Governor of an American State.
Glands of internal secretion govern body functions in three life periods. From birth to adolescence, adolescence to prime, and prime to old age, each phase handles growth, development, and eventual breakdown. Dr. Morris Fishbein notes glands as an interlocking directorate guiding health across these stages.
The article urges mothers to guard babies during unsettled September weather with frequent checks. It warns against fixed routines and recommends adjusting clothing, blankets, and windows by the hour to keep infants safe as temperatures swing from hot to cool.
The text outlines three growth periods affecting the thymus pineal and other glands with thyroid and adrenal actions in the second phase. It notes the thymus is large in infancy then largely disappears by age eight or nine, with lingering secretion causing health risks or different changes if it remains inactive.
Doctor Timme suggests persistent thymus activity reshapes the mind toward childlike, self centered and imitative behavior seeking care. Those with brief thymus action age early with short stature excess body hair high blood pressure and precocious temper.
The text notes the pineal gland as a tiny skull gland once seen as a remnant of an extra eye. Tadpoles fed its material change color. gland removal in animals accelerates sex organ development. Early breakdown of the gland links to fatigue and reduced muscular action.
The article notes gold as the best heat conductor after copper, calls wood pulp sufficient to produce three square units of paper, and states air routes within the British Empire cover 22 817 miles, reflecting expanding materials and transport networks.
Erosion removes over 100 tons of soil per acre on moderately sloped fields annually. Todine, once an antiseptic, is now used as the active material in a storage battery.
A Messenger reader praises the upcoming Athens Flower Show and shares personal gardening memories from five decades. He notes large local spending on flowers, hopes flower experts attend, and mentions issues with Ipomoea that failed to bloom this season. He also urges road improvements on Harmony Road and ridges to ease travel. Athens reader.
The letter discusses law against false information in newspapers and critiques a Gloucester meeting for a "Beat White For Governor" club claim. It argues most editors print only facts and defers to Governor White’s enforcement of law to protect work seekers and maintain order.
The Messenger comments on the Public Forum sparking discussion as opinions vary widely. The writer reflects on differing perspectives and questions how readers interpret public discourse.
A 1932 request from Albany residents asks former locals for dates and names to mark Albany’s hundredth anniversary. Questions cover first marriage, oldest house, long-time residents, clubs, Albany Fair reports, notable incidents, and historic documents. Residents are urged to send answers to secretary C. F. Vorhes.
A basket meeting and home coming will be held at the Chase Church this Sunday September 18 with program starting at 10 a m Speakers include members of the Ohio University Faculty Mr Gordon Bush of The Athens Messenger and Dr H T Phillips of Athens The event is directed by the American Sunday School Union.
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