The Athens Messenger Publication Details Listed
Frederick W Bush Perimier 189 to Ht. Publichec weekly edition with Sunday morning issues. Gordon K Bush publisher and general manager Charles Harris managing editor. Members include American Newspaper Cleaners Association and Ohio Dailies Association. Fall leased telegraph wire report and Athens Post Office second class matter designation referenced.
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Frederick W Bush Perimier
Guy Altenonm
Athens Messenger
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Wally Press Association
Telegraph Wire Report of the
Unitedees Assoriations
Industry Recovery Amid Federal Projects and FDA Policy Debate
The piece notes a surge in payrolls and a major allocation for Federal projects by the PWA boosting day labor and wages across large industries. It warns against pending Congress measures, including Wagner Labor Bill and unemployment insurance, arguing cautious reform and gradual legislation to sustain industrial recovery.
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PWA
Congress
NRA
American Federation of Labor
Stock Exchange
French Traffic Laws and Shared Responsibility in Accidents
Discussion argues both motorists and pedestrians share fault in traffic. It notes reckless drivers and jaywalking blame dynamics, with safe crossings reducing risk. Cites French practice where a pedestrian struck by a right of way car can be arrested for obstructing traffic.
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Athens
France
Fishermen Urge United Action To Clean Hocking River
Southeastern Ohio anglers report polluted water in the Hocking River driving fishers to distant streams. They note ongoing mine sealing lagging behind need for joint action. Pressure mounts for united sportsmen effort to restore clean water and fishing.
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Ohio
Hocking River
Hocking
Legion
Johnson tied to NRA exit story sparks building program talk
Washington dispatch reports a two-source planted rumor that General Johnson might quit the NRA to lead a new building program. One source opposes Johnson and aims to force him out, while another favors him. Johnson offered no clear stance and friends oppose the idea.
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Washington
Johnson
NRA
Johnson’s NRA leadership shifts as Roosevelt delay persists
Inner councillors discuss policy with President Roosevelt away awaiting a final decision. W Averell Harris has taken charge, rapidly filling Johnson’s void, especially in housing. Administration plans a housing push to absorb upcoming industrial employment slack in about 30 days.
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Roosevelt
Johnson
NRA
W. Averell Harris
Bankhead rises to Rules chair amid leadership hopes
William B. Bankhead becomes House Rules Committee chairman after Edward W. Poll's death. Known as Tallulah Bankhead's father in public, insiders see his installation as potentially easing Roosevelt's leadership puzzle. A Garner era survivor, Bankhead had earlier been backed by Roosevelt factions but defeated by Rainey and Burns allies.
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William B. Bankhead
House Rules Committee
Tallulah
Edward W. Poll
Roosevelt
Bankhead
Garner
House
Rainey
Burns
Rules Committee Power and Roosevelts Friend in Focus
The Rules Committee role has diminished due to illness but remains nearly as vital as speakership. A strong chair can veto bills by blocking floor consideration. Historically, chairs carried bills in their pockets to steer legislation. Lankhead is expected to apply conservatism and Roosevelt ties in this post.
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Rules Committee
House
Lankhead
Roosevelt
Inflation publicity by Brain Trust members sparks renewed debate
The Brain Trust faces renewed scrutiny as critics accuse its recent public push of fomenting revolution while the Administration stabilizes the dollar. The group, backed by extensive free advertising, argues monetary reform amid political friction and Mug Wump restraint concerns. The confrontation hinges on proving the charges.
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Committee For the Nation
Doctor Wirt
America
Early Ohio settlement amid wilderness and westward move
The first permanent settlement within present Athens County occurred in 1797, decades before county organization. Ohio was largely wilderness. Cincinnati existed only on paper and Columbus Cleveland and others were not yet planned. With Indian warfare fading, settlers from New England New York and Pennsylvania surged west, shaping Ohio’s growth.
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Serious readers weigh Broun column influence and remarks
A reader quotes a Broun column discussing serious readers versus a mob, then proposes topics on Isben and a 1930s political trio, with lighter notes on Schopenhauer. The correspondent notes the need for seriousness over frivolity and cites preferences for old school views on literature and politics.
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John Hayes Holmes
Isben
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Jack Curley
No Sense of Fun in a Black Eye Memoir
A reflective ramble recalls a night in Peoria with sportsmen and critics. The narrator riffs on Insull jokes, Schopenhauer, and public talk of black eyes, calling bravado and self-reliance into question while noting the public fascination with warrior image and the rarity of real fistfights.
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Peoria
Oscar
Insul
Turkey
Mr. Schopenhauer
Florida
Black Eye Legion
Ohio Company lands shaped early college towns in Athens County
The Ohio Company allocated two townships in Athens County for a university with lands set aside to fund its support. In 1795 survey lines were laid and later sectional surveys under General Latham. The policy aimed to attract settlers, foster productivity, and channel income to the fledgling university.
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Athens
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Athens County
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Marietta
Dropsy and Ascites Signs and Treatments
Dr Morris Fishbein explains dropsy or ascites as abdominal fluid buildup from liver or kidney issues, tumors, or systemic conditions. Diagnosis includes tapping the abdomen and wave sensation. treatment centers on addressing underlying causes, fluid removal, rest, and diet limits on water and salt.
About the Children by Olive Roberts Barton
Olive Roberts Barton argues the topic of childhood continues to merit careful attention as repeated discussions fail to fully address its complexities. The piece surveys enduring questions about childrearing, education, and social expectations shaping young lives.
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Olive Roberts Barton
Public Forum on Child Health and School Performance
Albany readers discuss doctor parent teacher conference approach to child infections and learning. A teacher compares illness-related dullness to pupils carrying a heavy load, highlighting vision and adenoid issues and urging medical evaluation over punishment. A dated letter notes Easter season opening and a vivid schoolyard baseball parody.
Explanation of Easter and Lady of Distinction piece
The article explains early Christian Easter dating from Passover rules and the shift to the first Sunday after the paschal full moon to aid pilgrims. It profiles Gail Smith, wife of John Adams, noting her birth in 1744, her Boston family, and her connection to President Adams and to Puritan divine Thomas Shepard.
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United States
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Weymouth
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Berg
Local Social and School Notes and Odd Findings
Mr and Mrs E Rey Lash and daughter traveled to Columbus for the White Shrine. Homer Baird directed and Kerr played piano for the high school performance The Bo'sn's Bride with cast including Eileen Rauch Adair Theodore Cowan Dick Christie Jennie Moore. Petrified wood was found at Shade Cf Athens County as Professor and Mrs A F Myers left for Indiana for spring vacation.
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E. Rey Lash
Columbus
Homer Baird
Ld Kerr
Eileen Rauch Adair
Theodore Cowan
Christie Ey
Jennie Moore
Shade
Athens County
Plenty Mad Editor Prompts Reform in Pension Bills
The Messenger notes that Senate and House curb executive power as veterans and government employe bills stall the President's agenda. Critics urge cutting advisers and stopping intercontinental troop movements to save money. Veterans’ pensions prompt old age concerns, while local events include school attendance surges and civic group meetings led by Mrs. Hobson and the sanitation committee.
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House
Veterans
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