The Athens Messenger and MESSENGER HERALD History and Rates
The Athens Messenger established 1825 lists publishers editors and offices in Athens Ohio with regional coverage for Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville Gallipolis and surrounding communities. Subscription rates shown include mail and carrier options with durations ranging from one week to one year.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster Logan-Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Gallipolis
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Aid to Home Owners Nonbinding federal mortgage relief may aid frozen banks and tax incomes
The proposed law would let banks swap small real estate mortgages for four percent Home Owners' Loan Corporation bonds. This could release frozen assets for depositors and help homeowners curb delinquent taxes, easing burdens on cities and states.
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Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Startling Ohio Conservation Plan Promises Far Reforestation Idea
A sweeping public works survey in Ohio envisions moving farmers from southeastern counties to other areas to fund forestation and parks. Officials cite cost savings from repurposing land, with flood control projects in Muskingum and Tuscarawas Valleys and federal reforestation plans under consideration. Surveys estimate potential acquisition of about 1.5 million acres, aiming to employ men through public works while easing tax and population declines.
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Ohio
Switzerland of America
Muskingum-Tuscaraway
War Department
United States
Inflation Not a Cure All And The New Money Plan
Readers are urged not to rely solely on inflation remedies to fix economic woes. While U S notes to retire bonds may aid some sectors, deeper issues remain including unemployment relief, railroad reform, banking reforms, and federal public works. Optimism must be tempered by continued policy action and vigilance.
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Thomas
United States
Marriage Advice Hard to Follow Says Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix argues social workers may offer guidance on matrimony but couples ignore prescriptions. She notes spouses blame others for faults while denying personal flaws and warns love's outcome is unpredictable, often defying public advice and forecasts.
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Dorothy DIX
About Your Children and the Poverty Mindset
A thoughtful essay contrasts two families with identical incomes and burdens but opposite child outcomes. Billy Smith grows up steeped in poverty’s dread while Johnny Brown experiences indulgent secrecy, shaping attitudes toward money. The piece argues children deserve truthful, balanced family discussions to foster resilience. Thomaston, Conn.
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Smith
B Street
Brown
Johnny Brown
Johnny
Famous Warrior and Goddess Puzzle Clues
A puzzle item listing clues and answers across a crossword style grid. It includes references to a famous warrior, the goddess of peace, and several numbered hints ranging from verbs to abbreviations, with partial phrases like In another place and Yielding up one's own interest.
Matrimonial Record of Centenarian John Weeks
A 1684-born Dorchester man, John Weeks, died 1798 at 114. He wed at age 106 to a 16 year old bride, his years then five-score and six. In later life his hair turned black and new teeth formed. Hours before death he ate heavily and drank wine. Tomorrow: A Gymnastic Smoke.
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John Weeks
George Weeks
Dorchester
Mass
Doctor Analyzes Milton Eye Loss From Overuse and Glaucoma
Dr William H Wilmer cites Milton’s long nightly eye strain and family nearsightedness as possible factors. He proposes Milton suffered from nearsightedness with glaucoma, noting gout as a predisposing factor and outlining signs like light flashes and progressive vision loss.
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Milton
William H. Wilmer
Great Ophthalmologic Institute
John Milton
Wilmer
Library expands in Athens with Miss Hatch as manager
Ten years ago the Newbook Library of Columbus planned a Athens branch. Miss Frances Hatch named local manager as Mrs. B F Stout visited Frank S Roach. Bridge, spelling match, and teachers gathering noted in town society items. Twenty years back Mechanicsburg School garden lessons and Dr Warren Sprague’s history of The Sprague Family In America were highlighted.
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Newbook Library of Columbus
Athens
Frances Hatch
Alonzo Palmer
North College Street
B. F. Stout
Pittsburgh
Frank S. Roach
Mechanicsburg
Warren V. Sprague
Chauncey
Sprague
America
Inflation politics sharpened as Roosevelt program advances
The piece argues the two party clash over the Democratic inflation policy shapes 1934 and 1936 elections. It notes Republican leaders like Mellon, Mills, and Reed lead the anti inflation effort, praises Elmer Thomas for backing the program, and recalls Huey Long ally Thomas’ shift from demagogue to supporter while Oklahoma Governor Murray’s stance remains debated.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Roosevelt
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Ogden Mills
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Mark Hanna
Dave Reed
America
White House
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Trame
Thomas
Huey Long
Alfalfa
Bill Murray
Bill
Chicago
Murray
Items of Interest and Miscellany Highlights
A roundup of diverse notes reports and facts from science industry sports and military life. England imports nearly two billion dollars in food annually while cacao seeds fuel chocolate production. Californians play water polo on oversized boards. A 36 inch telescope rises at Newcastle to join Greenwich Observatory. Canada’s banking is concentrated across 2 600 branches with three banks dominating. The Mount Wilson 100 inch telescope made a three week cruise aboard the David D Norton last August. Company L sees leadership shifts with First Sergeant Loring Connett promoted to second lieutenant and Otto Hoisington advancing to first sergeant. The unit’s board led by First Lieutenant Frances Prebguit and Sergeant Pulwider conducted the examinations.
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Company L
Loring Connett
Otto Hoisington
Fulwider
Hoisington
Frances Prebguit
Pulwider
Rambles on schooling religion and German education in Europe
A reader in Athens reflects on illiteracy, McGuffey Readers, and school religion debates. He argues Pennsylvanian creed diversity, contrasts German and Prussian education, notes German athletic apathy, and praises Thoreau while criticizing Prussia's Alsace policy and university costs.
Public Forum Truth in Religion and Unity
In a public forum Leonard argues ministers and believers align with scripture. He cites Johny and Luke passages and urges Christ’s heart to unite mankind. The writer reflects on truth, spiritual freedom, and the Bible as foundational. Aaron of Athens Ohio signs the note dated April 4.
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Leonard
Ony
Johny
Tucker
Christ
Satan
Lord
Twig
Athens police tag list shows overparked owners named
Over the past week Athens police issued tags for overparking in zones. A list of names includes April in Mapes Clyde Sapp C Cameron A Christman G Ash kins EB Cottingham Gore Beasley Cline Stauffer Gordon Hartley Gentry Weisenbach Hillis Merritt Hartley Wilkes Bean Morrison Bodley Fena Gabriel Littler Yates Malone and others.
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Athens
Mapes
Clyde Sapp, PLC
C. H. Cameron
A. B. Christman
Golda Ashkins
EB. A. Cottingham
Gore
Everett B. Beasley
George Weisenbach
Mike Hillis
Clinton
Er Bros
C. E. Thomas Garet McHarg
Mary
Will C. Merritt
E. E
Orland EB. Gold
Ida W. Patten Henry
Florence Day
John Hartley
Jane A Wilkes
Clifford Bean
D. Morrison
Dwight M. Bodley
Maude Fena
Martha Gabriel
Dana Littler
Lola Yates
Morris
J. A. Malone
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