Advertising Rates and Notices in Athens Post Office Paper
National representatives John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York announce Detroit advertising rates on request at home or foreign offices. Obituary notices and bank cards offered at nominal charges. Subscription rates include by carrier 15 cents weekly and mail options across Ohio with yearly and short-term plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Banka
Athens
Delayed Justice in Hauptmann Case Faces New Hurdles
The 48 hour stay of execution comes after a Mercer County grand jury petition. Paul Wendel, a disbarred attorney, is linked to the case and may be indicted. Critics label the move phoney and say it shows Gov Hoffman steering the Hauptmann affair away from lawful process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Mercer County Grand Jury
Paul Wendel
Hauptmann
Wendel
Harold H. Hoffman
Hoffman
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Politicians Cultivate Campaign Seed With Little Result
The piece notes intense pre election activity by Roosevelt supporters and party committees while signaling scant concrete data on likely November results. It discusses expectant forecasters, independent voters delaying judgment, and the public’s focus on daily life over constitutional amendments as recovery continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Farley
Trav
Strickler
Mississippi
Sical
Washington
the Times
New York Times
War loans and eerie finds spark tense downtown chatter
Women in Youngstown use adhesive tape instead of girdles provoking police as screams echo. College students organize as veterans of future wars prompting talk of billions for war loans. A Birmingham cleaning shop uncovers dynamite just before a blast. A laundry returns shirts with plausible misgivings about explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Uncle Sam
Birmingham
Mussolini Drives Italy's Private Industries
In a sweeping move, Mussolini pushes private industry to expand amid national plans. Italian businesses are urged to scale operations to power economic growth and wartime effort with government guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Ialy
Roosevelt tax plan stirs silence from big corporations
Two weeks after Roosevelt proposed a revolutionary corporation tax, the National Manufacturers' Association and the Chamber of Commerce have not spoken. Rumors circulate that the plan benefits small corporations, though spokesmen have yet to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mallon Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Capital
National Manufacturers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Smart New Deal
Treasury tax plan remains vague with no bill offered
The Treasury pushes a moving target against opposition with Roosevelt ideas altered daily in private House committee meetings. For two weeks no written plan exists and only a printed outline in report form. Tax experts cannot decipher it, equating the situation to Ty Cobb failing to hit Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
House Committee
Ty Cobb
Walter Johnson
Republicans Say Campaign Lacks Coordination in New York Luncheon
A group of prominent Republican business men voiced concern at a private New York luncheon about the party's campaign. They warned Republicans risk losing to New Deal professionals and criticized leadership from Fletcher and the national committee for weak central control and disjointed efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Congress
Fletcher
National Committee
Business leaders form Roosevelt supporting committee
A prominent heavy goods industry figure plans a political group named the business committee for Roosevelt to push the New Deal. Members will donate and speak for Roosevelt while denying links to the Roper business council. Some approached leaders question his government's project sales?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Business Committee
Gasping Roper Business Council
Bundled Developments Show Common Cause and Quieted Politics
The passage links three political threads as one: NRA stance evolution from horse and buggy to AAA circumvention, TVA responses, and a shifting economy from 25 percent cuts to broad relief and CCC restoration. It notes a shared tactic in targeting unseen opponents and suggests this unity explains the recent lull in political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
AAA
TVA
Mystery over Isabella Greenway’s decision not to seek reelection
Washington society buzzes over Arizona congresswoman Isabella Greenway who declines to run again to devote time to her son. Friends say she chose the gracious path rather than align with the White House, despite opposing Roosevelt on policy. Roosevelt reportedly teased her at dinner, prompting her quip about finding common ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isabella Greenway
Arizona
Roosevelts
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Silent PWA Poster Campaign Sparks Senate House Lobby Debate
Senator Black has not noticed yet but many PWA images hang in the congressional office building and House lobby. All carry the PWA publicity Section imprint. Congressmen suspect a quiet push by Secretary Ickes for new PWA appropriations Roosevelt hinted may be withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Black
PWA
Congressional
House
Ickes
Roosevelt
King Edward VIII on Reconciling Wealth and Slums
The king questions how a world that produced the mighty Queen Mary can coexist with the slums he has just visited. He points to taxes as the key issue in solving the disparity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward VIII
the Messenger
Kagawa
George Bernard Shaw
America
George B. Shaw
Sam
Japan
England
Isle
Italy
Germany
Russia
Bernard Shaw
German Election Campaign Tones Echo Vote Theory
The article notes a split in voter sentiment with ja seen as support for Hitler and nein as opposition. It suggests public reaction to flood events reflects broader political tensions as Congress may probe the Townsend movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Nein
This age might be called the Nov Thirties
The fragment lists items such as New Hoover, Leisure, Dea and Dists as examples of a fashion or era label. It hints at names or brands tied to a period style without providing a full event or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover, Leisure
Dea
Dists
Public Forum Letter Responds To Kagawa And Foreign Critiques
A reader defends U S openness to foreigners, questions Shaw and other critics, and urges balanced immigration views. The writer praises Kagawa while warning against hostility to immigrants and calls for honest self-examination of national policies.
My Dreamship Poem by Lula Lavely
Poet's Corner contributions welcome with name and address. The poem speaks of sailing a dreamship awaiting a loved one and waking to realize it was a dream. Lula Lavely signs with 59 W Union St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Lula Lavely
District Tales of Long Ago in Athens Presbyterian Church
The early Ohio University faculty helped the Athens Presbyterian Society from 1820s origins. Founding ministers and a 177 member body built a brick church in 1828 after services in a schoolhouse and courthouse. Subscriptions were paid in cash or farm produce with prices set by trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Society of Athens
Jacob Lindley
Robert G. Wilson
William Holmes McGuffy
Alfred Rovers
Joshua Watt
Josiah Coe
Arthur Coates
Eliphaz Perkins
Alvin Bingham
Sally Foster
Athens
Birthday Bridge Party Honors Mrs Deissie
Mrs. L. L. Deissie was honor guest at a bridge party celebrating her birthday. Prize for high score went to Mrs. E. C. Bibbee. Mrs. R. P. Imes hosted the Current Events Club with Mrs. Ollie Skidmore leading the program. Prof. W. S. Gamertsfelder spoke in Columbus to psychology and philosophy groups. Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith entertained Dean and Mrs. James E. Russell from New York City, with Dean Russell teaching at Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Deissie
E. C. Bibbee
R. P. Imes
Ollie Skidmore
W. 8. Gamertsfelder
Columbus
Ohio College Association
E. B. Smith
James E. Russell
New York City
Dean James
Columbia University
Local Social Notes From Mansfield and Beyond
Twenty years ago Miss Maude Chalfant a Mansfield schools teacher returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs B O Skinner. Mr and Mrs D C Cornwell left for a six weeks southern trip to visit Judge and Mrs B M Thomas Citronelle Ala. O D P Club honored Miss Edith Hooper with a hotel Berry announcement party and Miss Hooper announced her engagement to Mr Hugh Jefferson. Brewster Higley returned from Cleveland to visit his mother Mrs Amelia Higley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Cornwell
South
O. D. P. Club
Edith Hooper
Hotel Berry
Hooper
Hugh Jefferson
Brewster Higley
Cleveland
Amelia Higley
Actress Toby Brims With Romance Amid Fashion World
Toby faces jealousy and career hurdles after a store discharge. She joins a model agency in Manhattan, encounters rich socialite Carol Marsh and devoted Tim Jamieson. A fleeting romance unfolds as Tim plans a Maryland trip, leaving Toby hopeful yet anxious about separation and trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby
Manhattan
Marthiatt
Jalous Maurine Ball
Maty Hiatt
Ben Bake
Car
Marsh
Tim Jamieson
Tot
Seville
Night Walk with Tim Mirrors Turmoil and Sudden Mood Shifts
Toby confronts Tim after a tense exchange about Carol Marsh and a hurried plan to leave the Seville Club. Rainy streets set a cold scene as Tim lingers over Alfredo’s, while Toby senses his conflicted feelings and fears a potential row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby
Carol Marsh
Tim
Carol
Seville Club
Siley
Jim
They Say The Italians Are Too Small To Colonize The Wilds
A quoted pair of remarks contrasts immigration and urban policy. Parker T. Moon of Columbia University criticizes colonization in the wilds versus building palaces on the Hudson. U S Representative Vito Marcantonio argues the New Deal reality is two wolves at every door, opposing Hoover’s two chickens in every pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eth
New York
Hudson
Parker T. Moon
Columbia Univ Sity
U. S
Vito Marcantonio
Quote on women taste and business girls income
Sir Walter Gilbert notes that women possess greater taste than men, especially business girls who display refined taste even with modest earnings. The remark contrasts gendered consumer behavior and class expectations in a social context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Walter Gilbert
War wording shifts in League debate over Japan’s empire
Upton Close argues that the League of Nations treats war as only when declared, noting Japan’s expansion has surpassed Britain in colonial subjects and highlighting a controversial stance on imperial reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Japan
Upton Close
Plane Arrival Sparks Race Talk Across the Country
Col Turner reflects on the toll of long distance travel as he prepares for a new race across the country. He notes losing weight with each flight and expresses concern about the demanding schedule and its impact on his endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Turner
Fish as a Food Source and Its Nutritional Value
The article discusses fish as a protein source comparing it to meat, noting fish flesh averages 15 to 18 percent protein versus meat’s 21 percent. It outlines nutrients like phosphorus and mineral salts, mentions high phosphorus content fueling the brain-food superstition, and lists common fish varieties and their fat and digestibility differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fishbein
Unitedates
Is There a Cure for Catarrh and Hearing Loss
The term catarrh is rejected by medicine as outdated. It signals infection or inflammation. Most infections respond to modern care. If hearing is lost, tissue damage determines recoverability. Only a doctor through examination can assess the extent of permanent damage and potential for improvement.
Not a full article but a fragment on fish eating and culture
The excerpt notes that some religious groups permit fish on meatless days and observes that northern peoples like Eskimos and Scandinavians, who eat a lot of fish, are often stoic and less effervescent in character.
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Associated Press
Old Man River
the Public Forum
Poet’s Corner
Will
W. Union St
George Clark
Kei Ei
BY Laura Lou Brookman
Alfredo’s
Alfredo
Maryland
Gorgeous
Deter
They
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!