The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co Advertisement
Publication details for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co list weekly and Sunday editions, publishers Gordon K. Bush and Frederick W. Bush, editors Charles H. Harris and others. It notes association memberships, distribution regions, rates, and classified notices including obituaries and thank you cards.
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Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
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Clinton Poston Biddle A Model of Earned Achievement
Clinton Poston Biddle, a native of Athens, rose from mining youth to a noted educator and mentor for young men. He balanced work and study to become a trusted figure at Harvard University and in business, cherished by family, colleagues, and community as a beacon of democratic equality and service.
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Athens
Clinton Poston Biddle
Clinton Biddle
Athens County
Poston
Clinton L. Poston
Harvard University
America
Tough tactics in smuggling cases linked to public figures
A New York Supreme Court justice wife, fined 2500 and jailed three months for smuggling Paris finery, is a second offender following a 10000 fine two years earlier. Associated with a master smuggler, she links to radio stars Jack Benny and George Burns, who were fined and probationed. The piece notes the ports guardianship and broader smuggling history.
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New York Supreme Court
Paris
Jack Benny
George Burns
United States
Uncle Sam
Less Heart and Feeling as Wars Evolve Over Time
Tracy Strong, secretary of the world committee of the Y M C A, reflects on twenty years of war since 1914 noting belief in codes and neutral rights faded as modern conflict expands. He warns future war may lack prison camps and heartless policy in the East signals decreasing humanity.
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Tracy Strong
World Committee of the
Strong
Ed Wynn Response to Separation Suit Cites Dictionary Gift
Comedian Ed Wynn told his estranged wife in a separation suit that one of his first acts was purchasing her a dictionary, quipping that women already know enough words. He spoke in a courtroom context addressing the family matter.
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Ed Wynn
Texas judge runs curbside divorce service
A Texas judge with an upstairs office has set up a curbside service letting people drive up to obtain a divorce. The setup is described as convenient and accessible, allowing clients to complete the process quickly.
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Texas
Woman brewer backs sex segregated saloons comment
A woman brewer suggests separating men from women in saloons. The quip notes it would ease expenses. New York bans the sandwich man as the city deems the filling acceptable but the bread stale.
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Fellows
New York
Roosevelt in Europe Warnings and Public Opinion
Raymond Clapper analyzes American attitudes toward World War II, noting Gallup polls showing strong support for aiding Britain and France but reluctance to commit troops. He argues Roosevelt views U.S. involvement more intimately, citing daily European developments and his Warm Springs remark and post editorial reference.
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Hitler
Great Britain
France
Niagara
Gallup
Europe
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Warm Springs
Washington Post
Bruce Catton Surveys Washington Scene
Bruce Catton reviews immigration and deportation policy in the United States noting estimates from the Immigration Service on total aliens, illegal residents, and naturalization trends. He recalls congressional debate on deportation bills and jokes about Mule Day, mules, and Chicago mayoral prospects in a spring political snapshot.
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Washington
Congress
U. S. Immigration Service
Public Forum Letters Open for Signatures at The Messenger
Readers sign and submit letters on current events to The Messenger column. The letters praise civic virtue and critique local issues, mentioning Elmira King and Pomeroy remarks, WPA program concerns, and calls for civic action by both men and women in Nelsonville and Salem township.
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the Messenger
Bern Wi
Salem Township
Sunday Messenger
Elmira King
Pomeroy
Criticism of WPA employment policy on married men
A Nelsonville resident questions why married men with dependents are laid off while unmarried men without dependents continue working. He warns of hunger and potential thefts, urging the WPA leadership to reconsider rules affecting families with multiple children.
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United States of America
the Messenger
WPA
Nelsonville
Ohio U initiates Phi Beta Kappa chapter members
Thirteen students and 17 alumni of Ohio University were named as the first initiates into the Ohio chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Among those selected are Amy Morgan Cowen A B Athens and Pauline Swanson A B Athens. Social news notes Mrs Frank X Rauch hosted a Thursday bridge club and Mrs Edward Schloss won the high score prize.
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Ohio University
Ohio
Phi Beta Kappa
Amy Morgan Cowen
A. B. Athens
Pauline Swanson
Frank X. Rauch
Edward Schloss
Health Hints on Circulation and Cold Weather Care
Health column outlines aging related circulation problems in legs. It explains causes such as hardened vessels clots and inflammation, describes symptoms like cramps and cold tissues, and advises heat warmth rest elevating legs and avoiding cold water. It lists eight practical cautions and dos to protect circulation and mentions new vacuum devices and leg exercises as modern remedies.
Border Patrol Officers Avert Smuggling Ambush
In a canyon standoff near San Felipe, Border Patrol officers Hope Kildare and Sheridan Starr confront a caravan of smugglers led by Luis Barro. Aiding Betty Mary Jordan, they exchange gunfire, attempt to halt the escape, and defend against a mounted assault as the scene ends with Betty Mary firing in defense.
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Betty Mary Jordan
Border Patrol
Sheridan Starr
Hope Kildare
Starr
Luis Barro
Hope
Sheridan
Betty
Betty Mary
Sherry
San Felipe Canyon
Barro
Mexico
Answers From the Nation and World Expo Facts
A compilation of trivia including crime cost estimates by the American Bar Association at 15.0 billion dollars, 1938 indigent alien repatriation figures, attendance tallies for major expositions, wind direction terms, Frank Hawks speed records, National Youth Administration aid totals for 1937 38, New York post office classifications, Rhode Island population space per person, gasoline feedstocks, and historical Virgin Islands cannibal inhabitants.
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United States
American Bar Association
Frank Hawks
National Youth Administration
State of
New York
Rhode Island
Virgin Islands
Questions Answers Service Bureau Notice
Instructions for addressing questions to The Messenger Service Bureau in Washington include a request to enclose a three cent stamp for reply. It states legal and medical advice cannot be given and no extended research will be undertaken.
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Messenger's Service Bureau
Washington
Messenger’s Service Bureau
13Th St
Washington, D. C
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