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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1939
Page
4
Page from Athens Messenger and Herald prints publisher details and staff roles. It lists advertising rates and subscription prices by county for the paper published weekday afternoons with a Sunday morning edition.
Athens hosts the annual conference of the Sons of the American Revolution along with Daughters of the War of 1812 Civil War Spanish American and World War II organizations. The event honors local veterans and descendants who helped settle the Southeast Ohio area and shape early American history.
The piece contrasts Adolf Hitler’s 50th birthday with Shakespeare’s 375th anniversary. It argues that once militarists fade, Shakespeare’s stature will endure across domains of thought and feeling, citing Cassius to praise liberty and questioning tyrants.
The piece notes eight million Methodists involved in a union movement aimed at healing long standing divisions. It emphasizes cooperative spirit, huge property and geographic scope, and sees Christianity advancing through organized church effort and faith in the Prince of Peace.
Civil Service Assembly notes Minnesota Alabama Rhode Island and New Mexico adopted merit systems in March raising states with merit laws to 17, doubling in two years. Legislation pending in at least five more. Authors argue political spoils shrink as routine and technical staff gain protection from politics. An 1903 automobile on the highway is cited as a sign of enduring progress.
Clapper argues that outside peace appeals may fail to move German and Italian publics blocked by censorship. He notes surprising radio reach, with fan mail totals from Europe and the Western Hemisphere and letters from Bremen Stuttgart Munich Vienna Ulm Wilmersdorf Pisa Palermo Genoa praising objective coverage and asking for more frequent broadcasts. On April 1 Germany warned citizens against foreign radio news.
A love triangle unfolds among Border Patrol officers Hope Kildare and Sheridan Starr and Betty Mary Jordan with Betty missing after a confrontation with Mexican smuggler Luis Barro. Hope reveals love for Betty while Starr is also drawn to her as both men confront loyalty, friendship, and a warning from Mrs Bascom about choosing wisely.
Washington sees a new group the International League for Truth in Germany that distributes anti Hitler literature inside Germany. Its aim is to sow distrust within the Nazi movement and alarm the Gestapo by feeding propaganda to loyalists and withholding copies from others.
The New York World’s Fair offers educational displays but the typical visitor will still see a fan dancer, a roller coaster, and a hot dog stand.
A fragment notes social disdain toward individuals who achieve full economic independence, suggesting tension around independence and personal relationships.
Dr. Morris Fishbein explains that rising life expectancy increases diabetes mortality as the pancreas fails to supply insulin. He outlines how carbohydrates raise blood sugar, how to test urine and blood, and that diet alone may suffice or require injectable insulin, including newer slow acting protamine zinc varieties.
Mr and Mrs Charles King of Bradbury visited with the Harleys Carr for several days. Eva Wood and son Claude of Dayton joined George Wood's guests. The Turners and their son Carl were hosted by the Dyesville household. Howard Stewart spent Sunday with the Chases. Athens residents I M Frost and Don Wood of Pomeroy were guests at George Wood's. John Nicholson attended a birthday dinner for Finn Anderson in Dexter. Earl Jordan and family along with Darrell Wells visited, while roof repairs were done after a hail storm. Nicholson called on Mrs Marvel Glaze in Dexter. Florence Epple and children Franklin and Janice visited Mrs Helen Turner. Eliza Jordan and sons Floyd and Clarence stayed with Gilbert Michael in Bunker Hill. M A Nicholson and John Nicholson hosted Sunday evening guests. Glenn Turner and Carl joined M A Epple family for Sunday evening. Elenor Loco and her Florida-born little son stay with her parents George and Mrs Harmon this week.
A scanned Q and A list covers topics from social sciences definitions to debt, air resistance, stamp literature, sea gold extraction, blackberry root destruction, Mason signers of the Declaration, paint whitening, naturalization, feature motion prints, and birthplace designation for Austro-Hungarian territory now in Romania.
Corning News Notes reports Class 13 of the M E B Church held a birthday party with monthly programs and a pot luck lunch. Also covered are homecomings, funerals, a birth, and several personal visits among Corning residents and nearby towns.
Local Union No 2971 calls a special meeting for Saturday April 29 at 1 PM in the Eagles Hall Members must bring their Social Security numbers.
The Senior Class of Corning High School sponsors a dance in the school auditorium Saturday night April 29. Good music will be provided.
Social notes from Carpenter document 22 attendees at a Dyesville Sunday School party hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Holliday. Miss Hildred Steward starts teaching Columbia School third and fourth grades replacing Mrs Ivalue Ryan. Independent items mention travel to Columbus for lab work and medical procedures, plus family visits and regional greetings. Birds have a third eyelid known as a nictitating membrane that can cover the eye while lids stay open.
Poet's Corner tribute to Estelle Leonard Wills of Logan Ohio honoring a mother as symbol of purity and grace. The piece recalls constant vigil, comfort in sorrow, and a life deeply missed after death.
Mr and Mrs Will Nicholson of Athens visited Charley Woodgerd in Pearl Chapel. Ray Jordan of Chillicothe spent the weekend with family. Mr and Mrs C Gibson visited Mr and Mrs L C Gibson. Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Steinmetz were held Tuesday at the Downington M E Church conducted by Rev Harley Bolton of Rutland. Mrs Steinmetz leaves a husband and five children.
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