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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1936

Page

3

Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co Ad Rates and Terms

The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co publishes weekday editions with a Sunday morning issue also. Rates: by carrier 15 cents weekly. by mail one year 4.50. six months 2.50. ten weeks 1.00. four weeks 50 cents. one week 15 cents. Obituary nominal charge. Subscriptions available in domestic and foreign offices.

Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO Gordon K Bush Mer Charles H. Harris Auest American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Ohio Dailies Inland Daily Press Association Associated Press John W Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Athens Onion

We Must Weather Proof the United States

Mark Twain warned that people talk about weather but do nothing about it. The author argues floods and droughts devastate the nation, urging soil and flood control, watershed restoration, and heavy spending to prevent greater costs and loss of productive land.

Mark Twain United States China Harriet Toby Jonas Huckleberry Clyde Clyde Sabin

Roads in Ohio Improve for Severe Winters Says Editor

The piece argues roads built cheaply fail after harsh winters and urges durable brick or concrete paving. It notes heavy loads test pavement, cites pie crust asphalt as weak, and urges sectional highways to withstand future seasons despite limits on universal permanent roads.

Ohio United States

Study Both Sides of It on Salaries in Public Eye

The piece weighs the fame driven pay of movie stars against industry executives who sustain payrolls through long work. It argues public scrutiny of pay reveals broader government aid benefiting non celebrities and suggests a different view of earnings.

Old Schoolhouses Persist in Rural Areas

A Northwestern University professor reports from a nationwide survey that rural country schools remain crude and underfunded. He notes one large window lit room, minimal equipment, similar curricula centered on reading writing arithmetic and spelling, with undertrained teachers.

Whit Brogan Northwestern University

Hitler's next move seen as Europe's strategic shift

Washington observers trace Hitler's Rhineland seizure to a broader plan to dominate Europe through diplomacy and economic links. Analysts foresee a possible Austrian anschluss this summer, followed by deals with Hungary Yugoslavia and others to build Germany's market, land, and armament base, aiming for continental dominance while fighting is still avoided.

Europe Balkans Turkey Austria Hungary Yugoslavia France Czechoslovakia Rumania Germany Bismark Hitler

Rhineland gamble shows Germany’s military edge not folly

The piece argues France avoided immediate invasion costs in the Rhineland, noting Germany built machine gun nests and heavy artillery overnight. It suggests Britain may have known little, and France could have faced millions of casualties. the author questions European resolve and hints at broader diplomatic misreads.

France Germany Rhineland Hitler Britain England Mussolini

WPA roadwork praised by Delaware reader in Bremen to Logan trip

A reader from Delaware writes that WPA crews under foremen Offeler and Schoonover are fixing bad roads from Hebron through Bremen to Logan. He notes slips washouts and curves improved by tile work and road widening. The letter thanks the workers and urges continued effort.

the Messenger Hocking County Hebron Ohio Bremen Logan WPA Offeler Schoonover Co. H. Brown Delaware

Poetry Corner Patron Verses From Messenger Readers

Poems and reader credits appear in this column. Spring verses by SPRING contributor DORISE CALLUMS include a note from Athens Ohio. Wilma Rose shares a love poem about a newborn, and MRS 8. L. KEIRNS provides a three gates moral admonition about telling secrets.

Messenger Dorise Callums Franklin Ave Athens Ohio

District Tales of Long Ago from Trimble Township

A Raleigh of local history recounts Trimble Township origins and notable early residents. Chase Hill, a cabinet maker, left a family heirloom chair from 1833. Early settlers include Price Watkins and Louis W. Russell. The narrative covers the first post office, grist mill, railroad arrival in 1882, and the 1891 brick plant and coal mine activity.

Chase Emily Bryson Trimble Brick Co Chase Road Sunday Creek Glouster Sunday Monday Creek Trimble W. B. Johnson Athens Messenger Price Johnson Johnathan Watkins Watkins Louis W. Russell Russell Millfield George Trimble Township Allen Trimble John 8. Dew Mahlon P. Davis William Ellis James Duffee John Naismith Solomon Tinker Talbert Kempton Moses Mattox Porter L. W. Russell Geo. Russell J. C. Headly Andrew Murphy John J. Penrod Elmer Lantz Zoe Bryson Herrold Carter and Black William Biddison Biddison Samuel M. Johnson Solomon Hisylvania

Quotes on Recreation Rooms and Public Discourse

A collection of remarks from notable figures on modern recreation spaces, religious voice, and political freedom. Mrs Jamison contrasts adult oriented rooms with children's play areas. Kipke jokes about the punt method of football. McGroarty comments on peace making, McNair defends political speech, Tilton remarks on diminished sermon fire.

Marriage of Bannister and Leah West Revealed

Dayton reports the marriage of Harry Bannister former husband of Ann Harding to Leah West 34 New York actress disclosed by the bride’s sister Mrs Leo Kern.

Dayton Harry Bannister Ann Harding Leah West New York Leo Kern

Toby Ryan in Color Test Forming a Big Ad Campaign

Toby Ryan, a 19 year old commercial model sharing an apartment with Harriet Holm, pursues a chance at a major Hillyer Soap Company campaign with backing from Bill Brandt. A linked romance with Clyde Sabin complicates Toby’s path as Harriet reveals Clyde’s marriage and upcoming divorce. Duryea photographs await.

Toby Ryan Harriet Holm Toby Tim Jamieson Tim Bill Brandt Hillyer Bill Harriet Clyde Sabin Clyde Kay Francis Norma Shearer Sally Model League

Officers elected for city federation and Rotary Club

Mrs W L Gard was named president of the City Federation with officers including Mrs L W Kelley and Mrs A E Wagner. Rotary Club elected Dean T C McCracken as president, with A B Roe vice president and Homer Clark secretary. Church elders elected at the Presbyterian Church include S M Haffey P H Druggan O E McClure N E Mills and C H Wyatt.

W. L. Gard L. W. Kelley A. E. Wagner N. 8S. Welk Homer Wolfe T. H. McAdoo Dean T. C. McCracken Rotary Club A. B. Roe Homer Clark Harry Beckley W. A. Carpenter John Patterson S. M. Haffey P. H. Druggan Prof O. E. McClure N. E. Mills C. H. Wyatt The Presbyterian Church

Social clubs hear science and history talks in Bellaire

Mrs. H. G. Stalder and Miss Helen Ullom hosted the Tuesday Club at the Stalder home with Prof. W. A. Matheny discussing New Things in Science. Mrs. G. H. Junod led the Higley Study Club and Mrs. George Coe spoke on Early History to Acquisition by U. S. The second paper covered Conditions Under Present Form of Government by Mrs. C. E. Cameron. Mrs. W. G. Logan hosted the Social Literary Club. Mrs. G. R. Walker led as Mrs. Joseph Covert and daughter Hilda of Bellaire returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Covert.

H. G. Stalder Helen Ullom Stalder W. A. Matheny G. H. Junod Higley George Coe U. S C. E. Cameron Joseph Covert Hilda Bellaire B. M. Covert

Nutritional Guide on Vegetables by Dr Morris Fishbein

Vegetables vary in protein carbohydrate minerals and calories. High protein veg include kidney beans lentils and peas while high carbohydrate veg are bears parsnips corn potatoes cauliflower and squash. Cauliflower celery lettuce onions peas tomatoes spinach and turnips supply calcium. Cabbage lettuce peas spinach lead iron among veg. Asparagus provides calories with protein and iron aiding reducing diets. Potatoes deliver energy with fat calcium and vitamin A B C. Spinach cup gives calcium phosphorus iron. Tomatoes yield calories and protein. Vitamin D is scarce in vegetables. adults need little and children obtain it from milk cod liver oil halibut oil and similar products. Cabbage is versatile and sauerkraut juice is a laxative with salt content normal enough to match salt intake.

Morris Fishbein

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sessenger Paul Mallon Washington Deutschland Italy Russia Poland Kaiser Belgium Kentucky the Public Forum Poet’s Corner Wilma Rose Wilma Snow-White Rose Leda Sams L. Keirns Millfield, O Athens County Trimble Village Robert H. Jamison Cleveland Harry Kipke University of Michigan John S. McGroarty California William N. McNair Pittsburgh Edgar Tilton, Jr New York City George Clark Y Laura Lou Brookman NEA Davenport Duryea Jackson Heights F. W. Bush W. G. Logan G. R. Walker
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