The Athens newspaper masthead and details
The Athens paper displays publication history 1826 to 1929 with Frederick W. Bush publisher and Charles H. Harris manager. It notes coverage of Athens Nelsonville GLOUSTER area and surrounding communities with 100 000 population across five counties in Southeastern Ohio. It lists associations and representative offices in Chicago Detroit and New York and gives advertising and obituary rates and subscription prices.
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Frederick W. Bush
Armens
Rss Noth S Henato Ting CO
Mgr
Charles H. Aarris
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Logan-Pomeroy-Middet
Coolville
Gallipolis
Track Men Come Into Own At Ohio University
The 1933 Herbert-coached varsity track team at Ohio University shows growing strength as long preparation and strong coaching yield record performances. The shift from high school to university level training is building a district wide following as track events gain understanding and interest.
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Ohio University
Ohio
Rhubarb Pie Remains Center of Spring Kitchen
The piece extols rhubarb pie as the best spring treat highlighting April and May harvests. It dismisses meringue variants and stewed rhubarb, urging the traditional rich two crust pie made fat and hearty, a staple from the home’s nursemaid to cook.
Honest Purpose Seen in Roosevelts World Conference Talk
The article argues that global recovery requires joint action by leading powers and that the proposed world economic conference could produce concrete measures. It notes discussions on higher commodity prices, war debts, tariffs, credit expansion, and an international money standard, urging honest aims to avoid a Versailles-like outcome.
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Roosevelt
MacDonald
France
Versailles
Federal aid to fund self liquidating projects and improved housing
The piece argues using Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds for self liquidating projects to improve health and living standards. It urges sewage disposal plants for thousands of communities, better home design with air conditioning, noise reduction, and attractive modern schools to influence future home planning and long term cost efficiency.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States
Logan
Dear Miss Dix Urges Letters From Children To Parents
Dorothy Dix laments children who do not write home and urges them to write, describing parents’ anxiety, fear, and longing. She stresses that lack of thought, not lack of love, drives silence and calls letters the only bridge keeping families connected.
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Jenny
John
Jane
Bill
Be Human First Poise Critique in Olive Roberts Barton Column
Olive Roberts Barton criticizes “poise” among older girls and young women as contrived. She advocates natural behavior and urges mothers to shape deportment without turgid formality, stressing that being human matters more than perfect self control.
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Clara
Sohn Pizzo Drawn by John In Front Of Crowd
A captioned drawing credits artist John depicting Sohn Pizzo posed with hands behind and bending, holding a floor pickup scene drawn by the artist.
EXPLANATION OF YESTERDAY'S CARTOON GENERAL LEE
The Civil War featured Lee as an abolitionist at heart while Grant was not an anti slavery advocate. Lee freed his slaves before the war, while Grant kept two personal slaves until near its end. The House of Speed details a 12 hour build by W G Carr and 31 laborers finishing a four room house with utilities by 5 pm. Tomorrow: The Session Of Technocracy.
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General Lee
General Grant
Lee
Page
R. E. Lee
Grant
Missouri
House OF Speed
W. G. Carr
Foot Deformities Seen At Birth Demand Correction
The article explains that proper foot and ankle structure is vital for balance movement and comfort. It notes birth deformities and injuries can affect gait, with conditions ranging from absent or extra toes to toe webbing and arch collapse. It warns many disturbances need careful assessment and possible surgical attention.
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Lynn Fontanne
Ethel Barrymore
Circus at Athens Fairgrounds draws huge crowds
Ten years ago John Robinson’s circus filled the Athens Fairgrounds with large attendance. Community events included a Ladies' Chorus party hosted by Mrs. P. G. Dowler and hospitality by Miss Gertrude Maier. A Junior Order dance at the I O O F Hall attracted over 100 couples, with prize cake won by Mr. Paul Shannon. Homer Rodehaver led the Junior Order. Jesse Sweeney from Toledo visited local relatives.
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John Robinson
Athens Fairgrounds
P. G. Dowler
Martzolff
Methodist Church
I. O. O. F. Hall
Order of the Maccabees
Paul Shannon
Homer Rodehaver
Twenty Years Ago Helpers Class Meeting at Richland Ave
The Helpers Class of the Richland Avenue Sunday School met at Miss Mildred and Miss Audrey Hummel home. Mrs. Ator was the class teacher.
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Richland Avenue
Mildred
Audrey Hummel
Mrs
Ator
Reciprocity Talk Is Revived as Rapid Reversal Noted
Washington dispatch notes renewed pursuit of tariff reciprocity as Cordell Hull pushes for mutual trade reductions. The plan aims for selective tariff easing within the British Empire framework while avoiding erasing existing preferences. Senate control over treaties remains the key domestic hurdle before any global talks proceed.
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Mr. Dingley
Burgravia
Cordell Hull
United States
Canada
Congress
Ottawa
Senate
Roosevelt
Wilson
Hoover
Europe
American Congress
Interesting Claims From Literature And Science
A roundup of curious statements and folk beliefs including Emerson on storytelling, irrigation in Death Valley, Civil Service pay rules, smoking among Russian women, Noahs Ark versus Leviathan size, the origin of the potato name, Hudson seal fur, spring pruning by wind, and Mont Blanc being largely in French territory.
Puzzle fragment list clues and answers
A fragmented page shows a horizontal and vertical word puzzle with numbered clues and partial answers. The piece includes definitions for terms such as blood formation, compass direction, fabrics, time periods, and other mixed wordplay items, some completed and others incomplete. The reader sees partial entries like Cardgan, Archetype, and Assam silk, indicating a crossword style grid.
Public Editor cites scripture on the doctrine of a burning hell
The Messenger publishes Leonard Tucker’s claim that the teaching of a burning hell is false and presents Christ and Apostle statements as proof of an everlasting furnace of fire. It argues readers should “search the scriptures” and judge who is truly ignorant of the truth.
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The
Messenger
Leonard Tucker
John
Christ
Hell
Jesus Christ
Tucker
Jesus
Hersey Slory
Guardsmen Form Baseball League At Athens Armory
Athens National Guardsmen plan a playground league replacing last summer’s Recreational League. Battery E 134th Artillery appoints a committee to meet teams at the armory to elect officers, choose umpires, and draw a schedule for a May opening.
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Athens National Guardsmen
Battery E
134Th Artillery
Elbert Carmichael
Corp. Vernett Wolfe
Battery
Vernett
Wolfe
Pearl Romine
Pearl Woodard
Russell Hall
Floyd Cross
Paul Hall
Ben Brown
H. O. Linsecott
Estelle Hart
Ermil Rundle
Ferrel Landis
Thomas Moore
Columbus
Local Family Visits and Births Noted in Community Notes
Residents report visits from Guy Vill, F W Chapman, Leona, Mrs Bruce and others over the weekend. A move from R1 to Stewart is recorded for Archie McCune. A son was born to Mr and Mrs, with affectionate mention of improving health for Mrs G F Cheer. Several locals journeyed to Pomeroy and Chicago to observe events and share news.
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G. F
Henry Koehler
Pomeroy
Old Timers Baseball Game and Local Notices
Community events list a Sunday Old Timers baseball game with 11 to 1 score and a move to Buckeye Lake for a lunch operation. Funeral services are planned for a local man who died at his home. other scattered notes mention residents and visitors in Shawnee and nearby areas.
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NEW &Straitsy
Buckeye Lake
Robert Wilson
Hom Ville
Shady
Wi Snyder
Shawnee
M. Strain
Harry Strain
Ralph Stobde
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American Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau of Associated Ohio Dailies
Inland Daily Press Association
United Fr Associations
Joel, Cultennan
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Rareree
Act
Mai Ip
Dorothy Dix
Mother
Mrs. Asterbill
Father
Johnny
Olive Roberts Barton
Ripley
Pennsylvania
Dauphin Co
Glen F Heggy
Beloit
Wis
DR. Morris Fishbein
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Mygeia, the Health Magazine
Jesse Sweeney
Toledo
Amesville High School
Fred Linncott
George W. Hopkins
Ford Automobiles
FE. R. Walker
Pearl W. Helwig
M. P. Totman
Wiseman
Canaanville
Roy Shirley
Clyde Hill
Margaret Russell
Monte Wickham
Albany
Brodney Dutcher
Washington, D. C
Washington
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Death Valley
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
America
Ireland
Mont Blanc
Alps
Switzerland
Horn
Lane
the Messenger Public
the Messenger
Bbio
Minister Chute
Stimag
Obie
F. W. Chapman
Leona
Bruce
Tleport
Mr. and
Bean
Archie McCune
Stewart
Miner
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