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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1931
Page
4
A readable fragment notes a music supervisor named Trimb Greens and an upcoming college visit related to a music circular and student experiences at a university. The text is garbled but suggests a scheduling or promotional context for a musical event or posting.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a family group and names including Dora and Mary in Athens Washington. The text is garbled and incomplete but hints at an aged notice or obituary style listing with several surnames and a Porter reference.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions people and a possible gathering. Limited legible items include names or initials and a nearby place, with no clear date or outcome.
Advertising gates on application at Home or Foreign offices. Nominal charges for obituary, card of banks, etc. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier, 15 cents a week, By Mail in Ohio One Year, 4.50, six months 2.50, Ten Weeks 1.00, Four Weeks 60c, One Cent 150
The article warns that habitual high speed and nervous strain from long car trips raise accident risk. It urges drivers to slow down before entering towns, regain calm, stretch, and keep alert for pedestrians and traffic to avoid calamity.
The piece urges leaders to prioritize the common good over party and personal gain. It lauds Ramsay McDonald for sacrificing political advancement to safeguard national interests and calls for broader adoption of such patriotism to resolve global economic woes.
The Wickersham Commission reports crime costs exceed 1.207 billion dollars yearly with an average 5.47 per person across 300 cities. Galesburg Illinois records 92 cents, Jersey City 11.30, highlighting the drag of needless social restrictions. The commission urges sweeping repeal of unnecessary laws to improve security and liberty.
The article argues communism grows where citizens feel unfairly treated. It cites the Young Pioneers as over a million American children enrolled and warns against propaganda. It concludes a well paid job and fair treatment are the true antidotes, not selective indoctrination.
A modest Greenwich Village theater premiere of a drama about Tom Mooney gains attention off Broadway then migrates symbolic impact to Broadway. Critics praise its stark argument while the era’s theater firms face changes in staging and songless revues.
A Washington information service offers free help via The Athens Messenger Information Bureau. Readers submit two cents for a reply. The Q and A cover topics from mail ship schedules to life insurance per capita, relics in Inca caves, gonfalons, city population comparisons, Gompers death, Confucius name origins, and South American radio sets.
More Truth n Poetry describes birches maples elms oaks pines and firs shedding and bearing winter without losing their calm. It contrasts bare deciduous trees with evergreens that stay clothed and warm through cold winds while seeking signs of spring beyond the hill.
A biblical reflection cites Judah asking what profit comes from slaying a brother and concealing his blood as recorded in Genesis 27 26, offering a moral prompt about brotherhood and remorse.
The note discusses Bulgaria leading in longevity due to sour milk foods. It mentions an aged Breznik district peasant claimed as the oldest Bulgarian alive and notes Bulgarian papers highlighting her agility. It previews a cartoon about a 116 year old man who never had a toothache tomorrow.
Frederic Haskin notes a pivotal shift as Britain abandons the gold standard, Ramsay MacDonald’s rare party cut and crisis leadership, and the pound stabilizes at about 4.86 dollars. The piece compares this to U.S. party dynamics and highlights a decade of wartime financial strain.
The Athens Messenger advertises a new booklet titled Care of the Feet from the Washington Information Bureau. It explains common foot illnesses, home treatments, and when to seek a specialist. Readers can obtain a copy by sending six cents in stamps with the coupon.
A reader from Washington asks the Information Bureau to send the booklet Care of the Feet and encloses six cents in coin or stamps for postage. The request lists a street, city, and state but the exact address is incomplete.
James W. Gerard, former Supreme Court jurist and ambassador to Germany, calls stock short selling illegal and unconstitutional and the main cause of low market mood. He cautions against drastic regulation unless lawmakers act.
The speaker argues a sales tax if imposed should exempt essential foods like meat bread flour cereals and fruits. It would be imprudent to tax food amid millions idle and struggling to afford basic sustenance.
Pennsylvania senator Reed urges tough accountability as the nation endures years of strain. He argues the country must confront difficult realities without amplifying hardship. His remarks frame a call for steady resolve and practical action.
An Austrian animal society captured 25,000 weak swallows after a harsh season and shipped them over the Alps by airplane, with 5,000 more to follow. The effort, framing man as ruler of creation, contrasts with birds’ millions of years of flight.
One thousand freshmen, the largest entering class on record at Harvard, begin college life with many facing both opportunities and temptations as they adapt to campus life and study.
Ohio University coach Russell Finsterwald once known as Wild Bill runs a hard scrimmage ahead of the Syracuse matchup. The piece also notes local events including a seventh birthday party for Charles Strecher and attendance at the Ohio District Kiwanis convention in Lima.
Washington report details the President's Organization on Unemployment Relief led by Walter Gifford of AT&T. It outlines the advisory committee, staff, and state representatives, plus the drive to mobilize relief resources and keep students in college through loans and work facilities.
A mother’s easing vigilance after a child’s illness can hide lasting damage. Though Billy looks well, later effects emerge in vision, ankle stability, and heart fatigue. Experts warn that rest and gradual activity are essential to prevent hidden vulnerabilities from delaying full recovery and causing long term issues.
The text notes that aid of ambition and will power will help individuals contribute to U S greatness and that many will emerge nearly unchanged after their contact with Harvard University and its president Lowell.
The piece notes Gandhi's demand for nonviolent action as 300,000,000 Hindus boycott British products. It says the boycott harms Lancashire textile workers, with Gandhi refusing to relent, claiming India is worse off than Lancashire and urging continued handmade looms.
In a humorous travel vignette Strickland Gillilan recalls Bish a hefty socialite wandering Virginia. He meets a rural family with triplet goats Eenie Meenie and Minnie Moe reveals none remain after a trap from the hostess.
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