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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1930
Page
4
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co publishes weekday editions with a large Sunday issue. Editorial leadership includes Gordon K. Bush and Jaries H. Harris. Advertising rates are available on request. Subscriptions vary by region and duration with brief old rate listings.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports July losses at 34,847,750 up 2,862,257 from 1929. Seven month total 277,187,521 versus 262,078,288 last year, a rise of over 15,000,000. Fire Prevention Week runs October 5 to 11 to educate the public on hazards and building safety.
The piece contrasts a mother’s quiet sorrow on the child’s first day of school with a broader critique of endless discussion on the recession. It cites Al Shoup, president of Southern Pacific, noting mood shifts are temporary and action speaks louder than talk. The article highlights a bridge project at Carquinez Straits as an example of forward moves over words.
New York theater season opens with a mix of old critics and many famous figures from magazines, newspapers, and society in attendance. Otto Kahn, Paul Block, the Tief brothers, and other notable names mingle with actors as rehearsals lag and performances attract a varied crowd.
The passage recalls Irene Franklin the elegant clown and troupe plans to tour Windson River towns, Betty Starbuck’s music shows, and a crowded New York opening. It names Stephen Wise Jimmy Quirk May Allison Isabel Leighton Barney Baruch and notes few Baruch mentions in earlier Wilson years.
The article notes a tough season for the so-called second string critics who have struggled as runners up for dra.
A report states Fokker secretly built an airplane with motors concealed in the wing to reduce air resistance. It is described as intended for pursuit plane work and noted that engineers involved are serious and skilled, not amateurs.
The key string critic hunts the day’s top production as several shows debut in one night. His pick isn’t always correct, with assistants later reporting the true story. Plays linger as the round of openings stretches news coverage until crowds pick up soon.
The writing praises Walter Huston in Abraham Lincoln and George Arliss in Old English. It credits D. W. Griffith as director and argues that stage performers deliver the finest work to the newly talking screen.
A speculative piece describes a sportsman pilot aiming to build an automobile capable of flight into the upper atmosphere where air is thin and breathable only for a few moments. The concept blends automotive design with aerospace ambition, exploring imagined limits of machinery and human endurance.
The piece describes a high altitude air mass as a fuel source for both crew lungs and engines. It speculates on a 3000 mph speed as reasonable with minimal air resistance and envisions circumnavigation in about twenty five hours, relying on a thinner upper atmosphere.
Investors see a mixed pattern as major indexes drift and key sectors show divergent momentum. Analysts note cautious trading ahead of earnings reports andFederal policy commentary while volume remains lighter than the prior week.
The Gorgas Memorial Institute plans to broaden its work to join cancer research. With federal support, the institute aims to conduct a specialized lab in Panama and expand mosquito control knowledge. It notes that eradicating mosquitoes could be possible worldwide, aiding disease prevention and canal construction.
In September of last year the market reversed after a long rise. Prices began to crumble and many lost money. The piece notes broken hearts and bank accounts, likening the decline to a fall of a high priced class.
The article notes cheap money with call money at two percent and broad commodity price declines. It argues prosperity rests on workers' purchasing power, urging wage cuts to hasten economic recovery while highlighting British Labour government aims to maintain wages.
An elderly Greek philosopher dies by suicide after humiliation leaving his class. A man facing a morning duel also ends his life. A young man prompts a wave of self harm following rejection from a woman. In New York an unemployed man finds his shoes stolen and attempts suicide three times, hindering job prospects.
A fragment notes Congressman Hamilton Fish, a dedicated young American figure, pursuing earnest reforms amid political debate.
The chairman of the Communist Investigation Committee grew irritated at a song of solidarity. He told critics to work within the law and seek a majority to change conditions, citing founders who did not leave the country. He urged lawful dissent over leaving or vocal opposition.
Ripley’s detective notes Uncle Jim Webster a 67 year old Thor sythe resident who has carried a silver dollar in his mouth since age 17 without pause. He swears the superstition brings luck and health, a remarkable record in curiosity reports.
The article argues the earth's surface irregularities shrink when scaled down. It claims the planet would appear smoother than a billiard ball if reduced to billiard-ball size, highlighting how elevations and depressions fade on a proportional miniature.
Athens County Board of Election officials announce four new precincts to be created in Athens City. Ruth Phillips, a Cleveland native and University of Illinois graduate, arrives to lead the Domestic Science Department at Athens Senior High School. Chris C. Sheldon, 69, of 11 Franklin Avenue, sustains a compound fracture of the right wrist after a fall from a truck at an Athens freight depot.
W. S. Blackwood has completed a two week visit to Cleveland Ohio and Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canada.
Merritt Cornell of Youngstown visits his mother Mrs. William Cornell at 95 East Bridge Street during a brief family stopover.
George Monda 28 a miner and Mary Balog 18 both of The Plains were issued a marriage license and both were born in Austria. Mr. David Wetzel and family of Pomeroy are guests of Mrs. William Graham on Wolfe Street and other relatives.
Fifteen players at Athens High School took part in a hard practice as the team prepares for the upcoming matchup with Lancaster.
Mike Riley, linesman, was elected captain of the Ohio University football team, reflecting leadership chosen by teammates.
About eight thousand ninety Ohio University students and friends were guests of the Philomathean Adelphian and Athenian Literary Societies at a reception held in the university gymnasium.
A reflective verse column contrasts predators in nature with human racketeers, tracing greed from lions to Robber Barons. It pivots to a line about corn borers threatening whisky mash and a playful prompt to locate Zara Agha’s birth record, then ends noting Boy Scouts aiding economy by lighting fires without matches.
The page presents a Q A column from a Washington information bureau responding to varied questions. Topics include Carrie Jacobs Bond’s inspiration for The End of a Perfect Day, Willard Huntington Wright’s relation to Harold Bell Wright, history of the comic strip, Zona Gale’s marriage, Reno divorce grounds, and other trivia.
Census Bureau data show a 10 percent rise in consumption of flavorings from 1927 to 1929 with $127,960,000 in syrups and extracts produced. Cordials rose 17 percent while malt syrups grew less than three percent. Profiles of taste preferences highlight gender differences in flavors like pineapple peach vanilla coffee and maple with varying attitudes toward alcohol and tobacco.
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