Athens Messenger Page Four Society and Publication Details
The Athens Messenger lists publishers Gordon K. Bush and Charles H. Harris with management, association memberships, and advertising offices. It notes publication schedule weekdays with a Sunday morning edition, and provides mailing zones and subscription rates across multiple Ohio counties.
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Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan, Vinton
Washington
Inside Washington Feud Over New Deal Power Shifts
The piece outlines a Democratic Party split between New Dealers and conservatives in Washington. It notes anti New Deal investigations led by Democrats, efforts to impeach Madam Perkins, and a looming clash over the Wagner Act amid AFL CIO tensions. It warns of union unrest and contest for party control before the 1940 election.
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Democratic Party
Washington
Roosevelt
Dies Committee Against
Congress
Madam Perkins
TVA
WPA
AFL
CIO
Time for Action on Ohio Mine Drainage Pollution
The Ohio attorney general ruled drainage from coal mines as industrial waste under health board regulation. Sealing abandoned mines reduced acid water in Southeastern Ohio, but several large mines remain unsealed and some streams still receive industrial waste. The note urges renewed public pressure by sportsmen to push officials to finish cleaning up remaining pollution.
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Ohio
State Health Board
The Tell Tale Lipstick and the Divorce Question
A San Francisco judge refused to grant a divorce on lipstick evidence alone. He warned that many wives would claim grounds after cocktail parties, noting lipstick could indicate an encounter with a predatory female and a defensive ducking maneuver.
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San Francisco
United States
Opera Manager Claims Music Study Shapes Memory
Metropolitan Opera manager says children gain memory through music study though few retain opera arias. The remark highlights the broader value of music education beyond repertoire recall.
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Metropolitan Opera
Pennsylvania Sets Minimum Wage for Laundry Workers
Pennsylvania establishes a minimum wage for laundry workers. The move aims to set fair pay standards and reduce wage disparities in the service industry.
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Pennsylvania
Marian Anderson to sing on Lincoln Memorial steps Easter Sunday
A national tribute to Marian Anderson will place the renowned contralto on the Lincoln Memorial steps for Easter, with Chief Justice Hughes and Justice Black invited, Vice President Garner asked, and broadcasts planned. The event marks a broader push for democratic tolerances amid past denials at Washington venues.
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Washington
Marian Anderson
Democracy
Divine Justice
D. A. R. Hall
Lincoln Memorial
Hughes
Black
Klan
Garner
Oscar Chapman
Ickes
White House
Roosevelt
Marian Anderson and the Lincoln Shrine Easter Gesture
The speaker contrasts Nazi anti Jewish acts with American tolerance, noting Washington's Lincoln shrine makes a protest sing of race inclusion. The piece argues the principle matters more than Marian Anderson's voice whether she performs or not.
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Marian Anderson
Washington
Germany
Abraham Lincoln
Marian
Bankhead Quietly Revealed In Home Life Portrait
Bruce Catton surveys Speaker William B. Bankhead in Washington and Jasper Alabama. The article portrays a practical, garden loving leader who keeps a jesting Piccadilly of luck charms, cherished old clothes, and a fondness for fishing and Shakespeare. It notes his dislike of formal wear and ongoing cigarette habit.
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Washington
William B. Bankhead
Jasper
Ala
Tallulah
Bankheads
Alabama
University of Alabama
Guerrillas Attack Japanese at Chapei
A report notes guerrilla forces attack Japanese troops at Chapei amid ongoing fighting. The remark from Mazie highlights local reactions to the violence.
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Chapei
Mazie
Public Forum Letters Seek Signed Short Contributions
The column invites readers to submit signed comments on current events. Signatures appear with each letter so readers know the author. Writers are urged to keep letters brief to fit multiple contributions in a single day.
Poverty or Abundant Life
A Messenger editor argues that poverty is the greatest evil, driving vice and misery, and contrasts abundance with widespread want. He cites democratic progress, abundance of resources, and calls for action as a federal committee in Washington considers subsidized scrip to aid the needy. A. E. Wagner. Athens, April 5.
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the Messenger
Jno
D. Rockefeller
Earth
America
Amazon
Health Hints on Tuberculosis Signs and Testing
Tuberculosis remains a leading cause of death among youth. Early signs include fatigue weight loss poor appetite and lingering cough. Doctors use X rays and the tuberculin skin test to detect infection, with positive tests prompting chest X rays. Girls aged 15 to 30 are especially watched for early signs and testing is advised through health departments and family doctors.
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Men of Death
Guysville Stewart Easter Services Schedule
Easter Sunday at Guysville and Stewart churches features a 6:30 a.m. sunrise service and 7:00 a.m. preaching at Stewart. Church schools meet at 9:30 a.m. with Guysville worship and baptismal services at 10:45. A Week of Evangelistic Services begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Canaanville Church holds 9:30 a.m. worship followed by 10:30 a.m. church school with special musical numbers.
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Guysville
Stewart
Canaanville
Easter Sunrise Service Postponed at M E Church
Illness of Rev J F Brown leads to postponement of the Easter sunrise service at the M E Church Chester. Rev Morris will conduct a 10 30 service with a subsequent special program. A 1881 US patent covered an airship powered by four eagles.
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Chester
J. F. Brown
M. E
Morris
United States
Border Patrol Romance Sparks in El Paso Chase
Betty Mary Jordan, a Border Patrol secretary, sides with Sheridan Starr and Hope Kildare to shadow a smuggling case linked to Luis Barro. The trio tails an elderly woman and uncovers a likely contraband and possible aliens, prompting a late night horse-assisted pursuit toward San Felipe Canyon.
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Betty Mary Jordan
Border Patrol Service
Sheridan Starr
Hope Kildare
Starr
Luis Barro
el Paseo
Betty Mary
Henderson
Texas
Texas Christian University
Uncle Sam
U. S
Hope
Sheridan
el Paso
Miss Jordan
Hopey
Sherry
Sherry Starr
Stanton Street
Cortez
San Felipe Canyon
Inspector
Marcial Ranch
Local items from Crooksville era and Phi Beta Kappa honor
Claude Chase owns a 1774 Mexican silver coin at Montrose Avenue. A PDQ radio station operates near Crooksville amid nationwide scrutiny for violations of federal radio laws. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs stage a burlesque the Lost Sheep in Pomeroy with Captain George Howder in the lead and Jean Meese and David Phillips performing. Pleasantville Road resurfacing begins. Ohio Phi Beta Kappa initiates include Amy Cowen Anna Mumma Pauline Swane son and John McBride.
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PDQ
Crooksville
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Hall
Pomeroy
George Howder
Middleport
Jean Meese
David Phillips
Minersville
New ‘Ohio
Phi Beta Kappa
Amy Morgan Cowen
Anna Elizabeth Mumma
Pauline Swaneson
John Wesley McBride
War era notes from Camp Sherman and Nelsonville
Twenty years ago Misses Anastacia and Cecelia Collins visited Camp Sherman to see Aloysius Collins of the 318th Field Signal Battalion. John Dana of the 37th Division HQ detachment enjoyed a 24 hour leave. Local social life included Eastern Star and Beta Theta Pi activities with wounded and captured officers noted. Stuart Opera House in Nelsonville showed The Heart of Humanity.
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Anastacia
Cecelia Collins
Camp Sherman
Aloysius
318Th Field Signal Battalion
John Dana
37Th Division
Camp Shereman
Beta Theta Pi
President St
Clyde Gibson
John Arthur Logan
Carl Tewksbury
Ordnant Department
Cincinnati
Arthur Kurtz
Infantry
Camp Gordon
Stuart Opera House
Nelsonville
Faithful Chow Chico Dies After 17 Years Waiting
Chico the chow dog of Rockland Maine died at 17 after waiting for her mistress since 1930. After her owner died in a hospital Chico shunned houses and spent years on sidewalks and at the hospital. In recent years she lived as a guest at City Hall. The report notes that 33 percent of coast to coast airline passenger trade is carried by women.
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Rockland
Chico
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Ational
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New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Hitler
Raymond Clapper
Walter White
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Negro Cause
Organization For the Advancement of
Bruce Catton
the Public Forum
J. Frank Grimes
Uons Needy
A. E. Wagner
Panis
Guysville-Stewart
Chester Pastor
George Clark
Oren Arnold
NEA Service, Inc
Pat
Los Federales
Paso del Norte
Marcial
Mario Marcial
Border Patrol
Barry
Claude Chase
Montrose Ave
Pleasantville Road
William King
McArthur
Eastern Star
J. B. Fulton
R. G. Walker
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