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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1937
Page
4
The piece argues against a state lottery to fund government in Ohio. It warns gambling would erode morals, drain spare money, and crowd out productive work. It denies gambling proceeds can replace taxes and asserts public funds should not rely on gambling revenues.
Judge Tyroler urged Athens civic club members to consider how few American towns gain national fame for a single achievement. He cited Europe where towns are known for specific “best” products and noted Athens achieved recognition over the years through the Hotel Berry, a rarity in the era of standardized towns.
River workers explain the demolition of small dams near Gallipolis to allow a super dam and deeper water for increased traffic. Government studies indicate initial experimental dams justified by rising river commerce. plans include a second super dam at Letart Falls to deepen flows upstream from Eureka.
General Hugh Johnson calls for pitiless publicity of air accidents arguing openness benefits the public. He notes railroad, ship, and motor transport errors are exposed for public understanding, and says aviation mishaps should face the same scrutiny to dispel the mystery surrounding flying.
Paul Mallon argues that court observers misread the Wagner decision. He notes Chief Justice Hughes anchors its limits, distinguishing local from national business and signaling the court may handle cases individually. He offers a practical test for shops and urges readers to consult their lawyer.
Opinion notes that the National Labor Relations Board wields broad reach into interstate commerce with limited checks. It warns of potential overreach into press and business, and predicts Roosevelt's victory brings responsibility to wield authority carefully.
The article notes many affluent travelers turning away from planes as a wave of accidents shakes confidence in air travel. General Johnson calls for frank explanations from manufacturers and the Federal Commerce Department to ease a worsening crisis, while a professor urges people to pick up hobbies to cope.
The article recounts South Carolina’s legacy from plantation wealth to destruction under Sherman and secession, noting ruined mansions and ravaged soil followed by a turn toward revival driven by northern wealth and modern investments. It contrasts faded feudal past with renewed prosperity.
Ten years ago Mrs John Finsterwalkd became president of the Athens Women's City Federation. Reports were given by committee chairmen. Esther Class met at Mrs A N Johnson's home. Former Athens men George DeCamp and Samuel L McCune were in Cleveland banking. Four Buchtel residents bit by a dog. Mrs Amos C Anderson of Islip New York visited North Hill.
Twenty years ago E. E. Bell, a Studebaker dealer in Nelsonville, established an Athens agency run by the Athens Motor Car Company on Carpenter Street. Grocery prices at W. H. Brooks included rice five cents a pound and coffee twenty cents a pound. R. Williams was elected Sunday School superintendent at the Presbyterian church. Mrs J Halliday Cline hosted cousin Mrs W B Hess Fredonia Kansas as her guest. Columbus visitors included Mrs Carl Stickmey and Mrs James Ginnan. Gabriele gas ents Mr and Mrs J L Beckley.
Worthington school officials grant 750 for special treatment after a boy puzzles teachers by acting normal at home while showing a different demeanor at school.
Readers may submit signed comments on current events to this column. Letters should be concise to allow multiple contributions daily.
In a letter from Long Bottom dated April 9 J E Turben urges readers to train people to rely on themselves and move to the land. He warns against idle pleasures and urges farming as a path to independence noting land is cheap and a one legged man once built a home from an old hen. He argues government guides could lead many to till the soil and avoid temptations of city life.
The article explains meningitis envelopes, causes by germs such as meningococcus and tuberculous pathogens, and outlines diagnosis by spinal fluid, varying fatality, and epidemic history. It notes transmission via nose and throat and indirect spread through contaminated objects.
Martha Brittain pursues clues after Betty Haynes vanishes with Jack Speddon, aided by Gerry Neal who later clashes with Speddon. As they search from Long Beach to San Francisco to Seattle a web of crime and danger unfolds with tests of trust and a stationing note from Arnold Sloss and a looming Seattle underworld. Martha confronts Speddon about Neal and contemplates risk as the trail grows darker.
A collection of remarks from Maria Rasputin and other figures on training animals, American humor, business hopes, dating guidance, and road safety. Notable voices include Gov. Frank Murphy and Egyptian ambassador Amine Youseff Bey.
The American Legion post in Nelsonville built the first local Legion hall in Ohio and dedicated it October 23 1924 with large crowds. Local soldiers served in the First and Thirty-seventh and Forty-second or Rainbow divisions and fought in major offensives including Oise Aisne St Mihiel Meuse Argonne Somme and Ypres Lys. Twenty Nelsonville men died overseas and nine in camp. Lewis Wend rests in France. The post honors Glenford Dugan a Nelsonville native killed in Ypres Lys nine days before armistice.
A reader in Nelsonville Ohio shares a nostalgic verse about an old grandma in a plush album. The poem recalls dusty attic memories and fashions from long ago, ending with a note that the latest styles lie in that cherished family album. Annie McIntyre Bartoe signs the piece.
Poetic remembrance of a mother in Nelsonville Ohio gazing at a photo of her son. Night imagery shows shadows across white crosses, red poppies, and forget-me-nots, merging grief with memory in a dreamlike scene.
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