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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
4
Smile of Health and Beauty Adventure in Everyday Care
A fragmented sporting of health hints highlights dental care skin care and digestion with references to teeth pores breath and complexion. The ad copy mentions cosmetics, a dentist, daily routines, and slogans about vitality and happiness for you and your dog, ending with a four purpose face cream tease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesta
Why Not Rebuild Roads Optimism for Ohio Road Program
Ohio faces optimism for a road program as detour maps show more red zones and repairs promised. Millions of labor hours are allocated for highway work in 1936 including grade crossing elimination and state match funds, targeting relief and improved routes for farmers, schools, and outlying districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Courage in Thought Declines in America and Abroad
The piece argues that intellectual independence is rare in the United States and denounces boycotts and dismissals faced by those who dissent. It compares American bold thinkers to Italians under Mussolini and Germans under Hitler, noting punishment for speaking against dictatorship and praising stubborn integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ialy
Germany
Italy
Mussolini
Hich
Hitler
United States
Free
Finding Talent at Home in the Communicitius District
The piece highlights local talent and wholesome entertainment through amateur shows, radio, and movies. It argues talent exists in every community and that home-grown performers can match stars, enriching daily life and fostering closer ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communi-Citius
Bany
Dull Session Reflected In Washington Power Shifts
In Washington, an older congressman notes the current session lacks drama as the nation lurches between radicals and conservatives. The Townsend case and bandwagon metaphor highlight shifting loyalties, while Roosevelt's Baltimore address hints at unused constitutional questions and employment plans.
Design to Prep Audiences for Presidential Speeches Expands
White House aides discuss designating someone to cue audiences at presidential addresses afterBaltimore experience shows locals applaud at wrong moments. Timely applause aids radio distribution and point emphasis. Campaigners sometimes premark speeches with applause spots for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Baltimore
House chain-store bill to pass House soon
House leaders say the chain-store bill will pass the House when the bill is brought up by a congressman returning from seeking the Democratic senatorial nomination out west in about ten days. Senate fate remains uncertain though privately some Democratic leaders favor acting on it per their platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Court delays over Guffey coal case due to multiple angles
Court lawyers say the Guffey coal case is more complex than Schechter and requires extensive review. They dismiss rumors of a close division and expect a ruling that the major features of the act may be unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Guffey
Schechter
NRA
Ickes Aids PWA bloc with data to push relief funds
The lobbyist Ickes is said to have given new PWA bloc leaders charts and information to secure 700 million of the 1.5 billion relief fund. Most lawmakers expect a break between Ickes and the White House. Internal revenue 1934 and relief 1935 figures show tax contributions by industrial centers and benefits to farm states, with examples from North Carolina and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
PWA
White House
North Carolina
Mississippi
Congress
Governor backs festival queens but crowns stay with Thompson
The midwestern governor declines objection to crowning queens at state festivals while noting that kings remain the domain of Big Bill Thompson. The piece tweaks social costs for beauty amid courtship and marriage, and hints at temptations as a shared notion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bill Thompson
Students urged to join stage efforts in schools
The speaker says pupils who act in school productions can go far and should contribute in any group. They warn against becoming a nation of sideliners and note amateur hours reveal the lack of involvement.
April Weather Reflections From Carson’s Middleport Letter
A signed Public Forum by A B Carson from Middleport dated April 11 muses on spring, weather shifts, and daily work as townsfolk share greetings, memories, and small chores to pass time. The verse nods to April showers and May flowers while urging resilient, cheerful routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Wren
Pee Wee
B.V.D
Carson
Middleport
Appreciation for Local News Writer Floyd Brown
Logan residents express gratitude to Floyd Brown for home town news in the Kimberly section. They praise his reporting and wish continued strong local coverage from The Messenger, signed by MR. AND MRS. THOMAS JONES dated April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Hocking Valley
Kimberly
Floyd Brown
Brown
Floyd
Thomas Jones
Logan
Quotes and notes from critics in Washington and society
A collection of remarks from U S representatives and public figures critiquing government, media, and society. Quotes cover money in politics, relief for officials, crime warnings, Supreme Court influence, and a Tarpon Springs water level observation tied to Gulf tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Prenatal Care Aims To Save Mothers And Babies
Dr. Morris Fishbein explains prenatal care as essential for a healthy birth and reduced mortality. The column urges early medical consultation, diet, rest, and hygiene adjustments, noting about 20,000 U.S. women die yearly from childbirth-related causes and blaming ignorance and negligence for many deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishbein
Morris Fishbein
United States
Relief funds urged as aid applications soar in Muskingum
Musk ingum County relief director Joseph Richards reported applications for aid are arriving at about 30 daily, creating a critical need for funds to meet rising requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Joseph Richards
Muskingum County
Pope hints at jubilee year start in May for pope’s eighty
Vatican City reports church prelates discuss possible jubilee to mark the pope’s eighty first birthday with a May start. The text notes a king cobra can reach 18 feet, noted as the world’s largest poisonous snake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pope Pius
Toby Ryan in a Studio Romance and a Date Gone Cold
Toby Ryan a nineteen year old photographic model rises to demand after being labeled The Hill yer Soap Girl and meets Tim Jamieson a charming suitor. He pressures her for a date while Harriet recovers abroad, Toby tests his attentions and resolves to move on, returning to daily life as she builds her career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby Ryan
Hillyer
Toby
Harriet Holm
Clyde Sabin
Tim Jamieson
Bill, Brandt
Bill
Jay Hillyer
Harriet
Tim
Gorgeous
Charles
Models’ League
League
Bill Brandt
America at Her Worst by Hoopengarner
A poem attacking Roosevelt and New Deal policies. It ridicules cuts to food, praises scientists, and accuses the administration of misrule. The piece targets Congress, the Supreme Court, and the public in harsh wartime political rhetoric.
District Tales of Long Ago at Smoky Row
The narrative describes Mrs. Hickey manipulating her husband and brother at a mine boarding house. She dominates the household while the husband acts as janitor. The tale recounts her courtship with Bill Clifford and the ensuing clashes with her mother in law and the Hickey clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clifford
Corning Yards Jrst
Hickey
Citto
Cliffor
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Athens Post Office
Cartier
Paul Mallon
Doctor Townsend
Townsend
AAA
Huey Long
Father Coughlin
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Aubrey Williams
the Public Forum
P. S. Gallaway
U. S
Oklahoma
Malcolm L. McBride
League of Women Voters
H. B. LeQuatte
Advertising Club of
Charles Evan Hughes
George Clark
JM. Red
U.S. Pat
NEA Service, Inc
Lanch
Vin
England
Laura Lou Brookman
NEA Service
Duryea
Poet’s Corner
Messenger
America
F. M. Hoopengarner
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