Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co Information Page
The Athens Messenger details publisher managers and staff, regional coverage across Athens and surrounding counties, and affiliations. It lists subscription rates by mail in Ohio with yearly, monthly, and weekly pricing, and notes printing schedules and offices.
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Q.he Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K Bush
Charles H. Harris
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Logan-Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
We are the best magicians in times like these in 1932
An examination of district news shows idle men, spring activity, revival awakenings, and plans for farming, garden seeds, and home improvements. Road work on Route 31 between Nelsonville and Logan is expected after favorable weather, with signs of repairs and new paint and wallpaper in homes.
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Ohio River
Nelsonville
Logan
Smith Urges Short Clear Party Platforms at Jefferson Day
Alfred E. Smith argues for concise intelligible party platforms noting voters rarely read full platforms. He suggests reform to produce a brief document readable in minutes and hopes both major parties adopt the approach to improve political machinery.
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Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens recalled childhood through vivid recollections
The memoir presents Lennie Steffens childhood in Sacramento sixty years ago with vivid scenes and hero worship. The author writes in a conversational voice that lets readers relive pony moments and formative emotions while drawing lessons for parents and children.
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Lincoln Steffens
Steffens
Lennie Steffens
Sacramento
Jockies
Mark Twain
Time and chance transform New York mansions into parlors and shops
April 19 report traces Manhattan aristocratic dwellings along Fifth Avenue and nearby streets shifting from regal homes to speakeasies beauty parlors and curio shops. It recalls Richard Canfield once famed gambler whose uptown residence hosted art and guests including James McNeill Whistler while others became cafes or offices. Notable figures Gansemayer De Casseres Mouquin Luchow and a Norfolk connection with Margaret Sullivan are noted in a brisk reminiscence of vanished era establishments and social legends.
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Manhattan
No. 9
East 85Th Street
Uncle Sam
Richard Canfield
44Th Street
Canfield
James McNeill Whistler
Answers to Curious Questions From The Athens Messenger
Informational column offering free guidance via mail from The Athens Messenger Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin. Readers inquire about history science and world facts with brief peer answers and historical notes on topics like Magdeburg Hemispheres the microscope and China trade partners.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The Blue Jay as a Bold Mischief Maker
A vivid verse praising a blue jay for fearless mischief in the trees. The speaker notes the bird’s noisy, raiding ways as it hunts for food and provokes alarm among other birds, while conceding the jay’s striking beauty and artistry as a natural rogue.
Ten Years Ago in Athens Weather and Events
The Messenger Pink Edition recalls past national sports reports and News from 11 years ago including a major snowstorm in Athens with deep drifts. It notes Nancy Astor’s return aboard the Olympic and President Bryan’s support. James A. Palmer plans county lodge reunions for June 24 on St. John’s Day.
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Hocking Valley
Nancy Astor
Longland
Europe
America
Athens
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St. John’s Day
Medial musician Melville M Wilson ends life amid jazz pressure
Melville M Wilson 72 Medina noted composer and musician of national repute died by suicide the despondent man disliked the spread of jazz which he refused to play leaving a complex legacy in music and local memory.
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Melville M. Wilson
Medina
Frost thwarted by clouds in Athens County on April 19
Dr. Don Tullis of Indianapolis will deliver the final address of the Presbyterian Brotherhood for the year at the dinner meeting. The timing suggests that cloudy skies Tuesday night helped prevent frost in the area.
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Athens County
Don Tullis
Indianapolis
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Ohio University Forms 4 Men's Association
To promote harmony on campus a 4 Men’s Association was organized at Ohio University. The initiative aims to improve relations among all groups of men on campus and foster inclusive campus life.
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Ohio University
Explanation of Yesterday's Cartoon on Pacific Island Dwellers
The piece surveys Malaita in the Solomon Islands with Big Mala and Little Mala, describing fortified coral islands and native skin adornments. It recounts the death spelling bone among Australian aborigines, then notes John R. Collison bringing rabbits to Australia and the ensuing rabbit-proof fences. It ends teasingly with the kookaburra and tomorrow’s topic The Most Prolific Seed.
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Tulasi
Solomon Group
Malaita
Big Mala
Little Mala
Blackfellows
Botany Bay
Captain Cook
John R. Collison
Australia
Commonwealth
Gulf of Carpentaria
South Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
Messenger Public Forum Editor's Note Opinion Policy
The Messenger notes that public forum letters may be unsigned and must be identifiable to editors. It states that opinions are those of contributors, not The Messenger, and unsigned letters may still be published if the writer is known to the editors.
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Athens County urged to mark historic sites for tourism
Charles W. Super calls on Athens County groups to fund and execute a county wide historic marking program to attract tourists. He notes many sites exist and counties could create a lasting appeal, suggesting a collective effort with existing funds to boost the region’s profile. He cites Ohio’s better marked states as a model and urges action now.
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Athens County
Ohio
Philistines' Editor Reflects On Philistines And Library
The Messenger editor laments campus trespassers and praises reading. He recalls past cries for harsher punishment, notes an iron railing to deter trespass, and labels certain audiences as Philistines. He cites German and Matthew Arnold critiques and hints at university life reforms.
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Ohio University
Jewett
College Street
Matthew Arnold
Athens Messenger promotes booklet on dresses for girls
The Athens Messenger presents a pamphlet on dresses for little girls. It emphasizes early lessons in choosing clothes, the pride it builds, and training girls to consider occasions. Mothers are advised to send four cents for a copy with the coupon provided.
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Athens
Dresses for Little Girls booklet order request
Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin requests a copy of the Dresses for Little Girls booklet. He encloses four cents in coin or stamps and provides Name Street City State and asks to send the booklet to that address.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Mr Mellon Faces Big Losses Amid Cloud of Wealth Decline
The piece notes Mr Mellon remaining optimistic while the average prosperous man has suffered. It states his paper wealth fell by two to three hundred million dollars since 1929, though he may still have around a hundred million left. It argues losing a quarter of a billion does not bring comfort.
Mellon’s Wealth and Industry Recalled in Harding Era
The article notes Mr Mellon’s vast holdings in aluminum, oil, steel, and other properties that earned Harding’s remark of him as the second richest man. It states Mellon’s assets remain intrinsically valuable, though current dividend withdrawals are lower, with confidence that sound investments will rebound.
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MR. Mellon
President Harding
Mellon
Harding
the Treasury
Through the wringer to a hopeful recovery in 1929 era
The text quotes John Hertz noting enterprises have been pressed through a tough period. Water values and property survive the squeeze while the wringer is painful for owners. A feverish 1929 era is remembered, but the wiser course is to build from current footing and ascend toward normal conditions.
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John Hertz
Public executions and crowd reactions in historic punishments
Describes public hangings and torture as deterrents, noting mobs gathering to witness the suffering and shrieks. Highlights the belief that such exhibitions served as warnings and reinforced patriarchal authority in earlier eras.
Titanic theme at U C D Club gathering in 1912
Mrs Hull Foster Jr hosted the U C D Club on West Union Street with carpet rag sewing and a reading of Simple Tests for the Purity of Foods. The item notes the Titanic sinking claiming 1470 lives and a rescue ship’s arrival in New York with April 19 1912 front-page coverage in The Messenger.
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Hull Foster Jr
West Union Street
Morgan Lock
New York
The
Messenger
Capitol Happenings Signal Political Reassessment
Washington dispatch notes Republicans abandon hopes of an immediate business revival shaping the 1932 campaign. Party leaders push Hoover defense, fear Democratic inertness, and await a candidate with real mass appeal as elections loom. The piece anticipates a sharp political framing rather than economic signs.
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Hoover
Violet and Green Bedroom Makeover For Children
A motherly columnist urges mothers to plan child friendly rooms, favoring sunlit spaces and properly sized alcoves. She warns against overburdening adults with moving heavy furniture and stresses letting children have the best rooms while considering heat, sunlight, and allergies.
Capital Punishment and Public Executions Commentary
The writer notes that modern civilization hides executions and has renounced official torture. Capital punishment, though unpleasant, may expand if crime continues, warning of a larger future use as crime rises.
Murders Young Farmer. Dubuc Hanged at Walla Walla
In Walla Walla Walter Dubuc aged 19, the younger of two men convicted of killing an old farmer, showed remorse as the gallows claimed him. His last words were a plea to Jesus for salvation, uttered under the hooded cap.
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Walla-Walla
Washington
Walter Dubuc
Jesus
William J Burns Dies After Noted Career
William J Burns, described as the great detective, passes away leaving a legacy as a shrewd businessman and negotiator. He reportedly knew how to recruit intelligent detectives and leverage regular police for paid detective work, taking to the grave secrets that could disturb many if revealed.
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William J. Burns
Witness to Crime Ends in St Louis Car Shooting
At St Louis Tommy Hayes former leader of the Cuckoo gang bears witness that crime does not pay in the long run. His body was riddled with machine gun bullets inside his handsome automobile, a warning that crime provides money yet lacks protection against rivals.
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Tommy Hayes
Cuckoo
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