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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1933
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists publication details and offices for Athens and nearby communities. It notes circulation among several counties, advertising rates on request, obituary charges, and subscription pricing including weekly, monthly, and ten week options.
Fred A. Simonsen of Detroit, president of the National Restaurant Association, predicts legalized beer will alter patron habits. He says heavier dishes like meats, fish, and cheese will rise in demand while sweets decline. A beer drinker is likely to favor solid food, such as hot roast beef sandwiches, with ample portions.
The piece argues for strong government oversight of new securities and notes that public sentiment has shifted from opposition to support. It credits past investor losses for turning opinion toward protecting buyers from fraudulent offerings and improving financial machinery.
Conservationists push for forestry and flood prevention in Ohio amid concerns over denuded hills and costly flood damage. Roosevelt project plans guide new work in southeastern Ohio, with local tree planting and reforestation efforts linked to broader flood control and soil preservation programs.
Senators discuss President Roosevelt’s plan to authorize executive agreements to reduce tariff rates, aiming to lower world trade barriers and aid business revival. Critics warn of delayed Congress actions and potential clashes over protectionist measures as partisan tensions rise.
A reader asks Dorothy Dix for a warning to women about the dangers of loving married men. Dix notes the sympathy tends to the wronged wife, but the real suffering falls on the Other Woman who loses love, honor, and self-respect as a marriage collapses. The essay urges awareness to prevent entanglements and heartbreak.
Dorothy Vix warns women about the dangers and consequences of relationships with married men. She argues that such liaisons rarely bring happiness, often ruin families, and leave the women facing social and moral fallout despite appeals to affection or sympathy.
New York health officials report five year typhoid reductions of 100000 cases and 10000 deaths due to improved water and public health work. Other notes cover 1932 fire losses near 450 million dollars, US medicine spending around 700 million annually, and Arctic explorers earning little beyond expenses.
In January 1924 at Adelboden Switzerland a meeting of European ski champions was held where Hans Schneeberger earned notable recognition. The source notes a curious line about Believe It or Not.
A sensational yesterday cartoon reports an Austrian ski jumper establishing a record in his field by leaping 150 feet and clearing a house in his stride. Tomorrow highlights a rising sun target.
In Toledo Ohio a white man attacked five women and a girl in a spree that began with purse snatches on Ella James 63 and Beatrice Deeb 22 and included an attempted assault on Mary Stiles 11 and Jackie Mason 23 plus a stabbing of Mrs Charles Jacobs 42 who also lost her purse police mobilized all resources to locate the suspect.
The Athens County unemployed league group met at The Plains Sunday afternoon to organize. Ed Michael was elected chairman and Harrison Lovsey temporary secretary. They urged county commissioners to secure Federal relief and sought representation in relief and work groups. A Congressional appeal backed the Black six hour bill and a minimum wage of 18.35 dollars per week, excluding farm labor. Additional meetings are set for The Plains Friday, Kimberly Saturday, and a rally April 9 at Lamborn Grove Pavilion Glouster.
Dr Morris Fishbein cites German studies showing locomotive engineers faced high heart disease rates. 24 died suddenly on duty in 18 months. 130 died suddenly and 120 gradually from heart disease, totaling 36 percent of engineer deaths. 100 engineers with heart disease linked stress, duty load, shift work, and weight gain to angina and fatal events.
The piece likens adolescence to a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis, noting teens' heightened sensitivity to ridicule and their defense of acting grown-up. It shares a mother’s calm anecdote about a teen fearing love and urges pity and understanding for youths as they navigate this painful stage.
American cities and counties facing about 15 billion dollars in obligations press Congress for moratoriums or debt relief. Two House bills, the McLeod and Wilcox proposals, would let cities or districts seek court-mediated debt readjustments with creditor approval and vary by size and scope.
A quirky collection of notes highlights unusual facts from pets to plants. It mentions ostriches drinking at waterholes, monkeys extracting salt from hair, cats shedding toe-nails, lightning enriching soil, robins eating earthworms, and a record Pennsylvanian Railroad run from Camden to Atlantic City in 45 minutes. It also notes a giant penknife, rooftop illumination for the Acropolis, and a wool sock rag discovery.
Will Robinette and Shorty Nash were arrested Saturday night for intoxication and will be arraigned before Mayor R. 8. Wood tonight at 7. Nell Dupler was arraigned Saturday on intoxication charges, fined $10 and costs.
London reports that the former German emperor has protested anew against Semitism in Germany. The protest comes from his exile in Holland and recalls his stance in 1881 and 1882 during boycotts and Jew exclusion, sparking international debate on Berlin’s policy.
Final arguments expected today in Muncie Indiana as the case against Rev. G Lemuel Conway over an alleged attempt to attack a predatory school teacher moves toward closure.
Daily lent devotion prepared by Rev. Gaius Glenn sponsored by Tuesday April reads Psalm 78 14 our fathers have told us their voices recall gods goodness and teach humility as we face present trials and uncertain future prayer asks forgiveness for slowness to heed past lessons and guidance from our nation’s history.
Horizontal and vertical clues mix common puzzle entries with varied hints including directions on terms for clothing, geology, and action words. The grid references and partial answers indicate a themed or mixed difficulty crossword with numerous short definitions and some misspellings.
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