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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
4
A compact collage of two late quotes notes humans lust and kill to obtain what they lack and warns that discontent makes grandeur hollow. The first cites James 4 2 urging prayer for needs.
Officials warn that impatient pedestrians and motorists often break rules at crosswalks and hills. Trials show accidents rise when drivers cut in and pass on the brow of hills. The message urges strict adherence to traffic laws to protect all road users and reduce reckless behavior.
Squirrel season is open and fall fishing nears while rabbit season approaches. The piece urges hunters to kill no more than the legal four squirrels and warns of outlaw hunters who take excess fish and game. Public opinion is urged as the remedy for game law violators.
The speaker argues that hunting should be open to all but conducted under honest game laws to ensure sustained sport in the hills for years ahead.
Motorists praise the season’s road work as tar wagons radiate from Marietta and widen bridges and curves. Crews smooth pavement, repair berms, and repave miles of former gravel routes to ease dust and improve safety amid heavy traffic. More improvements planned for year end.
An editorial urges parents to know their child's teacher and invite the teacher into the home. It says each child is an individual whose home and school life influence development and that cooperation between home and school yields the best results. Parents should share insight, offer honest support, and learn the teacher as a real person.
The piece recalls opening night pageantry with flowers sent to hospitals for illusory actors. It notes Jack's cafe as a magnet for writers and bohemians, and recounts George the blind street musician who mingled with revelers. It mentions a balcony death on an opening night and Chinese restaurants capitalizing on Broadway trends with spiritual singers.
With U S and Britain at an impasse the issue could pivot to Japanese Prime Minister Hamaguchi as a potential bridge. Observers note his stature and experience may offer a path to renewed negotiation and moderation in wartime policy.
Letter writers question whether the United States should approve or reject foreign controls on aircraft, cruisers, and submarines arguing that Washington should decide its own military needs without outside consent citing Britain as an example of not seeking consent before building.
A look at when Britain could finance the biggest fleet in the world. The piece reviews the balance of power and the financial strain of building and maintaining a vast navy in a historical era.
In earlier years newspapers questioned flying’s worth and dangers, yet Britain now treats flight as normal and safe. Over the past five years only 15 deaths occurred in British aviation, while 113,012 passengers flew 4,458,545 miles.
The British focus on building great airships and the impact of planes and submarines on surface ships. Without zeppelins, food could fail to reach the British Islands in a time of disrupted supply.
Obesity and hip fat are discussed with causes such as overeating and inactivity. Proper dieting and exercise are key, with notes on thyroid and gonad issues, gender differences, and fashion impacts. Practical tips cover exercises, swallowing, and avoiding risky fat remedies, plus reader Q&A on saccharin use for diabetics and water brash causes.
The passage notes that soon many will imitate the United States built all metal airship already showcased, signaling a wave of copycat dirigible construction.
The head shaking is caused by a form of palsy tied to nervous tension. Medical guidance suggests addressing underlying nerve or muscular issues and managing anxiety to reduce the tremor.
The piece notes Wall Street’s fear as call money rises to ten percent each evening and Tuesday. gamblers fear compounding debt while banks prefer old fashioned five to six percent interest rates.
Readers ask about Chicago rodeo dates at the new stadium from November 16 to 24. They query 1928 Pennsylvania oil production totaling 360,000,000 barrels of 2 gallons each. Also listed are children friendly films, the Frances Willard memorial, creeping barrage attribution, Hugo Eckener birthplace, Damascus sword blade description, Springfield Minnesota sauerkraut festival, and glider versus sail plane differences.
In Brooklyn New York Rev William Blackshear announced We do not want negroes in this church His remark drew protests and he said later My congregation is white and I intend to keep it so The incident highlights racial tensions in a local Episcopal church.
A reflective meditation on race and inclusion, noting that no discrimination is announced in a heavenly congregation. The piece hints at a time when phrases like all men are my brothers were spoken, yet questions whether such harmony remains.
Pope Pius XII speaks to 360 Catholic Action monitors about civil discrimination against young Catholics. Italian newspapers under Mussolini defend state control of Catholic organizations, signaling growing Vatican government friction and disharmony in Italy.
News from Jerusalem reports the detention of 44 Haifa Jews without bail accused of premeditated murder of Arabs during the recent Arab Jewish clashes. The arrests trigger indignation and calls for mass meetings across communities.
The article reviews diverse plans to fix the Fordney McCumber Act sugar tariff, listing proposed rates from 3 cents to 1.23 cents per pound, sliding scales, bounties for US and Cuban producers, and refiners’ margins. It notes involvement by the American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages and insular producers, with Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippines eyed for benefits or retaliation.
A compact note surveys common misuses and mispronunciations. It teaches proper phrases such as I entered into a business transaction and emphasizes correct syllable stress for umbrella. The daily word Advocate is defined as to plead in favor or publicly recommend.
Probate Judge Phillips Captain Lowry M I Totman Attorney F Rowland and Frank Vorter landed in Athens last night after a sightseeing excursion through the Shenandoah Valley.
Agricultural statistics from the county auditor’s offices report a significant year over year increase in fruit, grain, and overall food harvests in Athens County, indicating strong farming activity and output gains.
Dr. J. H. Berry assumed the superintendency of Athens State Hospital on Tuesday. The medical staff now includes Dr. A. B. F. Homes, Dr. Osborne, Dr. Hooper and Dr. Gabriel.
Mrs J Duncan of Gloucester visited her parents Mr and Mrs J C Gillette and Mrs William McFarland before returning to Pittsburgh. Her mother Mrs Fannie Minear joined for a short visit. Mrs O FE Cullums of Raymond City and her baby daughter Mary Louise are visiting relatives here.
The Philomathean and Athenian societies of Ohio University held a joint reception last night in the gymnasium. The event was described as a very successful jeepit affair, reflecting active student interest in campus literary activities.
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