The Athens Messenger and Herald Content Overview
The Athens Messenger established long history with Frederick W. Bush as publisher and Gordon K. B. as publisher and general manager. It serves Athens and surrounding counties in Southeastern Ohio with regional coverage and multiple society and advertising features. Subscription rates include 15 cents weekly by carrier and varied mail options.
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Frederick W. Bush
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Gordon K. B
Mgr
Charles H. Harris
Ohio
Recovery Must Be World Wide
Washington focuses on long range foreign policy to restore international confidence and world trade. Experts warn domestic fixes alone won t bring full prosperity unless nations share in global recovery. The piece stresses integrated plans for international credit and cooperation.
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Washington
America
Something of Our Need Today Calls for Global Understanding
The passage argues the current crisis stems from moral and material misdeeds, urging a collective shift toward righteousness and mutual aid. It praises global enlightenment, emphasizes government by sound principles, and calls for broader faith in God to guide nations. It warns of future trials but offers calm, cooperative action as remedy.
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Moses
Earth
Brotherhood of Nations
Old Time Quilt Parties Enjoyed by Local Women
A reminiscence praises quilting parties as the heart of community life with women stitching and debating the bed covering while men feel the impact of the discussion. It notes bridge games and neighborhood gossip fill evenings, contrasting leisure with social duties and the charm of old time gatherings.
Husband and wife share duties in building a happy home
Dorothy Dix notes that marriage success should be a shared effort. A groom asks for guidance, and the column argues men deserve tips too. It stresses partnership and mutual effort as keys to a lasting, fulfilling marriage.
Marriage Advice From Dorothy Dix on Wives and Husbands
A column advises grooms to study a future wife through her mother and inherited traits, detailing three key feminine peculiarities. It stresses ongoing courtship, daily expression of love, attention to little things, and practical budgeting, warning that matrimony is a major, lifelong enterprise.
About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton
A short feature on how siblings react to a newborn. Early scene shows a six year old boy digging pansy holes while planning for a sister or brother. Reactions from neighbors, contrasting views on family roles, and a lasting impact of infant birth on older siblings.
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Bobby
Quilting Parties Boost Home Arts And Family Ties
The article notes time spent on quilting as a complete social, economic, and domestic activity. It highlights discussions of depression era costs, fashion, and meals, and celebrates intricate bed coverings made by modern housewives and passed to grandchildren.
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Oo Ling
World potato record certified from Stockton tract
The world's record 577 sacks of potatoes totaling 962 bushels on one acre at the Rindge Tract near Stockton California has been officially certified. Sacks weighed over 100 pounds each and the yield equates to 60 pounds per bushel. A note mentions the Black Swan Cygnus Atratus, and a teaser refers to tomorrow's Razor-Making Longbeard.
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Stockton
Calif
Westernport Bay
Inherited Deafness Study Warns of Family Risk
Dr. Morris Fishbein reports that a portion of deafness is inherited with otosclerosis common in middle life. W. J. Tinkle finds four generation patterns. Ohio School for the Deaf records show many two deaf parents with deaf children. Promoting marriage between deaf and hearing individuals and teaching lip reading could reduce hereditary deafness.
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W. J. Tinkle
Ohio State School For the Deaf
Tinkle
Athens City Federation names spring cleanup committee
City commissioners appointed Mrs Hal Woods Mrs W R Phillips Mrs Marjorie Stalder Mrs T N Hoover Mrs Fred Fenzel Mrs W H Worthman Mrs L G Worster Mrs C L Jones Mrs F B Gullum Mrs C W Gross Mrs W A Carpeter Mrs C R Hodkins Mrs C W Gullette Mrs W L Gard Mrs Ollie Skidmore and Mrs C T Moore to lead the Athens spring cleanup. Carl Beasley and Fred Beasley were in New York City. The Missionary Society of the Christian Church met at Mrs L D Maynard 44 Maplewood Drive.
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City Federation
Athens
Hal Woods
W. R. Phillips
Marjorie Stalder
T. N. Hoover
Fred Fenzel
W. H. Worthman
L. G. Worster
C. L. Jones
F. B. Gullum
C. W. Gross
W. A. Carpenter
C. R. Hodkins
C. W Gullette
W. L. Gard
Ollie Skidmore
C. T. Moore
The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Governor Cox Tours Flooded Areas By Special Train
Twenty years ago Governor Cox traveled by special train to assess needs of flooded cities and villages in Athens. President Alston Ellis testified before the Senate Finance Committee on a university appropriation of 62900 with emphasis on a 25000 grant for the Agriculture and Domestic Arts Building. A separate note recalls a thief at Wheaton's Store who entered through a plate glass door and escaped with no injury or explanation. A mix of odd remarks and dental care innovations also appear in the clipping.
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Cox
Athens
Alston Ellis
Columbus
Senate Finance Committee
University
Agriculture and Domestic Arts
Wheaton
NO Aance Corporation
Velt
Pres
Beers Return Recalls Old Capitol Bar Traditions
Washington recalls the old Capitol bar as beer and cocktails return to House and Senate eateries. Rep Edward W. Pou remembers the pre 1908 bar era, while clerks and waiters recount nightly sessions and cigars, rye highballs, and tales of senators like Blackburn and Beck testing new bourbons.
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Beer
Solons
Rodney Dutcher
Washington, D. C
Capital
House
Senate
Congress
Edward W. Pou
North Carolina
House Rules Committee
Capitol
House Chamber
Willian Tyler Page
Joseph J. Sinnott
Page
Joe Blackburn
Kentucky
Blackburn
James Burnie Beck
Beck
Louisiana Tests Minute Insect Against Cane Borer
Louisiana introduces trichogramme minute a tiny parasite to prey on the sugar cane borer with high success. William H Beirer serves as official taster for a national candy concern in Chicago. Estimates claim thirty billion billion billion electrons needed to produce an ounce of something unspecified.
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Louisiana
Trichogramme
William H. Beirer
Chicago
No Acceptance Corporation Shapes Anti Beer Stand
The Messenger reports the No Acceptance Corporation in Athens Ohio argues against returning alcohol saloon culture. Members denounce overindulgence and boycott pressure, calling for temperate social duty and respectability abroad.
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Messenger
No Acceptance Corporation
Admiral Moffett’s Naval Comeback After 1914 Akron Grounding
The April Washington column recalls Rear Admiral Moffett who grounded the cruiser Chester near Tampico in 1914 during Vera Cruz bombardment, then escaped disaster by full throttle and reverse engines at high tide. It notes the ongoing slow pace of Congress and a renewed clash between battleship and airship factions after the Akron incident.
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Washington
William A. Moffett
Akron
Admiral Moffett
Vera Cruz
Moffett
Chester
Tampico
Battleship Boys
Airship Boys
H. V. Wiley
Last Distribution Marks Flour Aid by Local Red Organization
In Middleport on April 10 a flour distribution closed, with 600 sacks given to the needy. Officials note weekly barkets go to those in absolute need, though aid is restricted.
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Middleport
Red
Trains Schedules Depart Athens and Pass Nearby Lines
Train No 3 departs Athens 11 38 am northbound and No 9 departs 7 44 am. No 3 departs Athens 11 20 am southbound and No 4 departs 6 45 pm daily except Sunday. No 9 northbound departs 5 30 pm except Sunday. No 81 serves Athens 1 60 pm daily. No 30 arrives Athens 11 00 daily except Sunday. No 43 daily except Sunday serves Eastbourne.
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Athens
Chesapeake
O10
Hecking Valley
Vitamins and clues from a mixed puzzle grid
A themed word puzzle with many clues across vitamins body parts myths and common words. The list includes hints like Vitamin B and C roles, plus various terse definitions and cross references such as scent, garment, and tools.
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