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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1938
Page
4
Public notice from a Ohio paper lists associations and national reps. It details obituary charges, carrier rates at 15 cents weekly, and annual subscriptions across several counties with four dollars fifty cents per year and other period options. Also notes second class matter designation and ad rates upon application.
Congres sman Thomas A. Jenkins announces plans to seek re election in Southeastern Ohio. The piece lauds his Ways and Means role, TVA investigation seat, flood control wins for the Ohio River district, opposition to tax measures, and warns against opposition in primary or general election.
The article notes growing Holy Week services across communities in this district and praises outreach efforts. It urges time for spiritual matters, saying church time yields peace of spirit and real accomplishment as Easter observances attract thousands to hear healing words and witness resurrection pageantry.
Ohio state auditor pledges a purge of relief rolls through at home investigations by his firm. Early estimates claim six to eight million dollars saved yearly by removing ineligible workers. Probers report padded payrolls and political debt driving relief office staffing. Ward operatives in cities allegedly use funds to secure officials' tenures.
In Washington Raymond Clapper notes Garner’s change from a booster of large relief spending to a critic aligned with Hoover era caution. Garner’s outspokenness has made him a rallying point for Democrats seeking to slow Roosevelt, while his House power remains formidable and his Senate influence notable.
Readers are invited to send signed letters to this column. Signatures appear with each contribution and writers are urged to keep letters brief so multiple submissions can appear in a single day.
A dated letter from Millfield dated April 9 urges bootleggers to quit for the sake of wives and children. The writer condemns the drain on families, notes bootleggers inform authorities, and asks men to support their households instead of drink.
Congress gave Jesse Jones control of a 1.5 billion RFC loan fund with few safeguards and open terms. The bill reduces directors to five and allows loans to any business, potentially including stock purchases, signaling strong trust in Jones over Roosevelt's spending agenda.
Dr Morris Fishbein cautions that exercise must match personal health, heart and lung capacity, and joints. He argues vigorous routines can harm, stresses that big muscles do not guarantee health, and endorses enjoyable outdoor play suited to work and age as the best exercise.
Two psychiatrists argue obesity stems from mental frame rather than biology. They suggest personal mindset can make a person “feel fat” and influence weight, implying thoughts trigger physical fat accumulation.
An air service plan to run Trans Atlantic passenger flights begins in July. Officials promise rapid turnaround and efficient schedules as the new service launches.
The piece lauds Donahey for cleaning payrolls and avoiding political posturing as state auditor and U S senator. It argues chiseling stems from widespread government spending and public apathy, noting offenders appear in townships and cities like Cleveland Toledo and Columbus when checks are late.
A humorous take on college courses in love and marriage with a mother recalling precepts learned over thirty years. The piece hints at expectations placed on wives and the irony that mothers still know more about men than daughters after a course in love and marriage.
Mrs. Roger L Connor and Mr. Connor recently moved to Athens to settle there. Mrs. Harvey C Baker hosted at 248 East State Street. Announcement of a daughter born April 13 to Mr. and Mrs. P F Kelly of Cleveland. Mrs. Kelly formerly Miss Margaret Devlin of Athens. Professors H R Wilson Genevieve Apgar and H L Peckham of Ohio University English Dept named by Campus Advisory Committee to appoint the Green and White editor.
Twenty years ago The Messenger front page featured a Liberty Loan Honor Flag. Sunnyside School had 303 pupils who bought Thrift Stamps totaling $193. Mrs. H. R. Langenburg of Beverly visited Miss Anna Pickering on the way home from Nelsonville where she attended Presbytery.
Joyce Milner enjoys an Easter cruise with Dick Hamilton and Captain Boyer as Isobel Porter and Mrs Porter complicate romance. A lively Paul Jones dance brings chaos and charm with Mr. O Hara stealing the spotlight in a humorous two step circle.
Joyce dances with Napoleon O Hara as Captain Boyer applauds, then resists the Big Apple request. Mrs. O Hara confronts Joyce, warning to stay away from her husband while the ship audience watches the scene unfold.
Verse in memorial style by Mae Young honors Easter with praise of Christ’s resurrection. The poem invokes Bethlehem birth and the empty tomb, declaring Christ alive and sovereign over Earth.
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