The Athens Messenger Advertising Rates and Circulation Note
The Athens Messenger announces subscription rates and distribution details for five counties in eastern Ohio. The paper serves Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomero y Middleport Coolville and surrounding communities with weekday editions and a large Sunday edition. Rates include mail options in Ohio and surrounding costs, as well as obituary and card of thanks charges.
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Thought for Today on Vanity and Virtue
A brief dated reflection contrasts vanity with virtue citing Job 14 12 and Rochefoucauld noting vanity can overwhelm or erode virtue, urging humility and steadfastness.
Too Many Traffic Lights The State Survey Seeks Elimination
A survey on automatic traffic signals aims to remove useless lights to improve flow and safety. The Pennsylvania highway department bans signals on through highways without warrants and shifts to boulevard stop systems. Massachusetts uses a 7 am to 1 pm count with specific volume warrants.
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Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Massachusetts
Traffic signals limited by safety needs in Ohio
Eight vehicles enter intersections from all directions each minute and the Ohio state department of highways authorizes signal lights only where necessity and demand are clearly shown. In many cases signals were opposed or removed when deemed hindrances rather than benefits to traffic and safety.
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Ohio State Department of Highways
Germany's Hard Times Reflect Global Struggles
A Ruth Finney dispatch notes Germany faces severe strain as about one third of 40 million voters depend on public funds for essentials. Last year the government spent roughly 1.25 billion dollars, over half for 12 million dependents. Wages run about 16.25 dollars weekly for skilled workers and around 10 for unskilled, contrasting with American prosperity.
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Germany
United States
Ruth Finney
Broadway sees plays and biopics born from stage figures
Gilbert Swan notes a surge of Broadway projects centered on famed stage personalities. Kaufman and Watkins may dramatize a star’s life with Zoe Akins and Eddie Woherts involved, while others like Isadora Duncan and Isadora Duncan competed for attention.
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Elopement Mention Sparks Star Couple Revival Talk
The snippet recalls Grant Withers linking with his partner after last winter's dramatic elopement, hinting at renewed public interest in the couple.
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Mussolini Seen Ready to Risk War Over Revolution
A commentator warns that Mussolini may plunge Italy into war to stave off revolution, noting that other rulers have used war as a distraction with some success. The remark reflects concern about aggressive strategy and domestic instability.
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France Evinces Caution Toward Mussolini in Crisis
France believes Italy will cause its first trouble and alternates between placating and terrifying Mussolini. The piece notes the formidable burden on the Italian leader who, despite immense power and numerous life threats, has ruled with notable moderation.
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Italy
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Ford plans full car manufacture in France under tariff
The text argues a tariff can protect labor and cites Henry Ford who, after returning from France, will assemble cars there instead of importing finished parts. It states Ford will manufacture the complete car in France under the French tariff, so a French buyer would pay for Ford's brains rather than French labor.
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Believe It or Not Ripley Meanings List
A compact listing of the phrase Believe It or Not Ripley with nineteen different meanings across verbs nouns and adjectives. The terms include animate cleanse startle level surge of water abundant growth a suit in cards thrill blush vigor an even surface ruddy direct vigorous fitted to flow and turn red.
Internationalization of sport reshapes world trade patterns
Frederic J. Haskin notes a global shift as American sporting goods exports rise, with Great Britain and Argentina showing strong interest. Golf, polo and other games spread worldwide, reflecting nations adopting others' pastimes while economic tides in 1929–30 show Britain and Canada as top buyers.
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City oil well ends schooling crunch in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City public school once had 1,009 pupils. Now the front yard gusher yields 5,000 barrels of oil daily. The city owns the well and says the oil revenue will fund schooling for many times 1,000 pupils, a rare prosperity.
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Rubens Hidden Under Cheap Portrait Worth Vast Sum Claim
A cheap exterior painting bought for 55 dollars could conceal a genuine Rubens valued at 25 000 dollars experts say. Some Rubens works at the Louvre fetch less than 55 cents while the crucifixion of St. Peter in Cologne carries an immeasurable value, linked to his family home.
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Geisking Denies Killing Lingte in Louisville Police Case
Ted Geisling, jailed in Louisville Kentucky, denies murdering Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingte. He claims he never knew or saw Lingte and suggests authorities have no real evidence against him, aside from alleged involvement in a Rising Sun Indiana jail break.
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Modern crime rhetoric hints at hidden networks
A Tribune report hints that a gangster claims two years in liquor running and hijacking, denying ties to Chicago gangs and named figures. The text suggests the killer likely never met the reporter, and that murder could be bought for drugs and money, illustrating cutthroat crime dynamics.
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Baggage Master Arrested With Morphine Aboard Europa
Detectives arrested an assistant baggage master yesterday as he disembarked the bigner Europa carrying $20,000 worth of morphine under the present system.
Russian Officials Executed and Imprisoned After Fire Incident
Six Russian officials faced charges of counter revolutionary activity after a government building fire. They allegedly faked firefighting to aid the blaze. An official statement reports three were shot and three sent to long term prison, reflecting Moscow’s emphasis on thorough punishment.
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Global Tennis Roots Reflect Trade Shifts and Sport Goods Uptick
Tennis popularity in France contrasts with a global roster of greats, while the United States sees a notable rise in sporting goods and games equipment sales despite a world trade slump. The gains are meaningful though not large in monetary terms.
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Davidson Duke Thanksgiving Day Punt Return
During the 1929 Davidson College versus Duke University game on Thanksgiving Day Captain Brock fielded a punt from behind his own goal line and, after a Duke blocker stopped the punt, returned 102 yards to the Duke 6 yard line.
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Whitney portrays eight roles in NBC radio program
NBC veteran radio star Ed Whitney performed eight characters in a single show during a Monday night presentation on WEAF New York. The series continues with tomorrow’s episode titled The clocks that are wrong.
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Mr. Whitney
National Broadcasting Company
New York
WEAF
NBC
Plans for township units organized by Athens County Farm Bureau
At a Chamber of Commerce session the Athens County Farm Bureau board finalized township unit organization. About 400 Ohio University women students intend to vote in November, while Dean Voigt plans political forums addressing questions.
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Ohio University
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Kate Blake Elected President of Ath ens County WCTU
Mrs Kate Blake of Nelsonville was chosen president at the annual Ath ens County W C T U meeting.
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Nelsonville
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Miss Pearl Phelps Weds Herschel A Goodson
Miss Pearl Phelps daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben J Phelps 2106 West Union Street became the bride Tuesday of Mr Herschel A Goodson of Chauncey.
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Miss Lucy Morris Takes Teaching Post in East Liverpool
Miss Lucy Morris leaves to teach in East Liverpool public schools. She will join the instructional staff and begin her duties at the city’s public school system.
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East Liverpool
Birth of a son announced by Mr and Mrs George Willie
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs George Willie announce the birth of a son. Thousands of Athens residents saw several balloons start from Indianapolis Saturday night as entries in the distance race for American championship.
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Athens
Indianapolis
Athens State Hospital Superintendent Dies in Cleveland
Dr. Henry C. Rutter, former Columbus superintendent of the Athens State Hospital about 30 years ago, took poison in a Cleveland hotel and died. Despondent over financial matters, it is reported.
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Columbus
Athens State Hospital
Cleveland
Athens County Democrats pick Morgan for vacant county ticket
The Athens County Democratic Central Committee met at Giouster and selected John V. Morgan Buchtel to fill the place on the county ticket of John V. Monahan, former representative candidate who has moved to Hocking County.
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Mrs Will Chillison Visits Guthrie Family in Columbus
Mrs Will Chillison of Columbus is the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Guthrie during a family visit in the city.
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Moral contrasts and public figures in a mixed verse and opinion
A poem contrasts human predation with animal mercy and questions moral lessons. It then cites James W. Gerard on American rulers with no women named, notes limited seats on New York benches, and ends with Charlie Chaplin resisting vocal advocacy for speech.
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Charlie Chaplin
Information Bureau Clarifies Inquiries For Readers
A public information service in Washington offers free answers to questions on history language and etiquette. Readers pay two cents for a direct reply with updated references and guidance from The Athens Mechsenary Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin.
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Athens
Mecsenary Information Bureau
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Wood from a million years old redwood found in Yakima area
William Atherton Du Puy reports from Washington on irrigation projects in the Northwest. A lava-formed redwood log proved 1,000,000 years old by geologists. He describes 250-foot annual snowfalls, electric fish barriers, buttermilk bait experiments, and a booming Klamath baby trade worth millions.
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