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Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles A. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
As Simple As That Motoring Manners Drive Safety
An essay argues that courteous driving by individuals safeguards all road users. It contends most crashes stem from selfish behavior and urges widespread motor manners to reduce deaths, property loss, and insurance costs, noting motoring grows like Topsy and needs education.
Revival of River Boating In Ohio Region Foreseen
Interest in boats and boating along the Ohio and Kanawha rivers grows as the Eureka River dam completion promises a vast inland lake with little current. Fishing camps and camping sites near towns will boost recreation revenue while farms submerge. A new regional recreation center will emerge as tourists publicize the change before Eureka goes online.
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Ohio River
Pomeroy Bend
Gallia County
Eureka
Ohio
Kanawha River
Gallipolis
Letart Falls
Interest in Geology Grows Despite Education Gaps
A talk before an Athens civic group highlighted widespread interest in geology and the earth’s life. It noted many graduates recall only brief geology, while adults wish they knew more about hills valleys and the living world around them. Southeastern Ohio offers rich geology and botany opportunities, yet education has not stressed the subject.
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Athens
Ohio
Timely advice on drowning dangers for summer visitors
Public health note cites Dr. Bayard T. Horton warning that cold water hypersensitivity causes drownings. He suggests desensitization by brief ice water immersion to reduce death risk, urging readers to test and train to survive swimming season crowds.
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Bayard T. Horton
Rochester
Horton
Girl Forced to Drive 130 Miles by Armed Stranger
A Michigan girl was compelled to drive 130 miles at gunpoint by an armed, cross-eyed man. The ordeal could have been worse if the man had taken the wheel himself, authorities suggested.
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Michigan
Ontario doctor develops device to measure brain waves
An Ontario physician is designing a device to measure human brain waves with the goal of making it available soon. The invention aims to aid neurological study and potential medical diagnostics, reflecting advances in biomedical engineering.
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Ontario
Bauag
Berger Becomes FCC Secrectary Pick Then White House Rejected
The piece recounts the selection process for a Federal Communications Commission secretary, highlighting Jim Farley’s preferred appointee Robert I. Berger and a last‑minute White House intervention via Jimmy Roosevelt. It notes political maneuvering, Iowa voting pressures, and a mockery of budget economy in Congress while recounting anecdotes about public opinion and Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.'s campaign charm.
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Paul Mallon
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
John Carson
Senator Couzens
Carson
Bituminous Coal Commission
Jim Farley
Berger
Robert I. Berger
Democratic National Committee
Commission
Farley
White House
Jimmy Roosevelt
Papa
Pratt
Jimmy
Big Jim
Mr. Farley
Supreme Court
Bill Bray
Bill
Mr. Pratt
Iowa
House
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Barrie Barrymore Romance Ends After Losing Ariel
Report notes the Barrie Barrymore pairing ends as Barrymore loses his Ariel, signaling the end of the public romance. The column suggests no further broadcasts will feature the couple.
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Ariel
Detroit messenger boys go on sitdown strike
A group of Detroit messenger boys conducted a sitdown strike as crowds gather for a coronation. The commentary questions whether a coronation crowd would feel at ease with the restriction.
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Detroit Messenger Boys
Gold standard and political rhetoric in a 1930s speech
The piece recounts a Washington D. C. discussion on money and gold, quoting a speaker who invokes biblical authority and a Lord God Almighty line. It contrasts pro gold sentiment with fears of global departures from gold, arguing gold remains a lasting value while criticizing inflated New Deal fears.
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Washington, D. C
Rourke Cochran
Eden
Havilah
Khyber Pass
Alexander the Great
India
Alexander
London
Soho
RFC
HOLC
Kentucky
Poet's Corner A kiss for mother best of all
A short verse titled Poet's Corner honors mothers with lines praising maternal care and sacrifice. The note, signed A Richardson from Nelsonville Ohio, sends flowers as tokens of affection and love, comparing a mother to the divine guardian above.
Rainy Day Trip Brings Quiet Moment in Nature
A reflective verse describes misty hills and dripping trees as a comfort ride in rain. The poet notes a change from expecting sun to finding nature smiling with moist, clean scenery around streams and greenery. The piece mentions BESS V MUTCHMORE and Logan with a cryptic note.
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Adrip
Bess V
Mutchmore
Logan
Public Forum invites signed letters to comment on events
The Public Forum welcomes current events letters that are signed by the writer. Signatures appear with the contribution. Letters should be brief so multiple can be printed in a single day.
Reader Letter Questions Why Change the Constitution
John Ponn of Gloucester writes to criticize Chief Justice Hughes and opposing views on the Constitution and Wagner Act. He argues the court may reset constitutional meaning, questions President Roosevelt's plan, and warns of future depressions and political manipulation. He dismisses liberals and mocks supporters, ending with signature and date.
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the Messenger
Penn
Hughes
Roosevelt
Campbell
Napoleon Bonaparte
John Ponn
Glouster
R.D
Fights at Ohio University Injure Many Students in Athens
The clash between freshmen and sophomores in Athens left Donald Powell Nelsonville sophomore and lyly Mowbrey Frankfort sophomore unconscious with cuts and injuries including a fractured facial bone on Clyde Cramer freshman. Deep bruises and torn ligaments were reported among numerous participants as the fight erupted in the street near the Athens State Hospital lake.
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Ohio University
Athens
Donald Powell
Nelsonville
Lyly Mowbrey
Frankfort
Clyde Cramer
Athens State Hospital
Lake
National Guard of Ohio may be mobilized soon
Central Army Department orders received by Adjutant General Wood suggest the entire Ohio National Guard could be mobilized shortly. Housewives' League War Bread outlines the latest plan to combat the high cost of living. Miss Gladys Faine arrives at aunt’s in Akron. Frank Moler family travels to Gallipolis to visit Mrs. Moler’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown host visitors. Mrs. Simon of Broken Arrow, Okla., aunt of Mrs. Brown, is visiting this week.
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Central Army Department
Wood
National Guard
Ohio
Housewives’ League
Walter Brown
L. V. Brown
Simon
Broken Arrow
Okla
Brown
Afraid to Love ee Cast of Character
Joan Barrett, a secretary, enters a social gathering hosted by Sybil Hendry and meets Bob Andrews and a circle of San Francisco society women. She fears judgment from the stylish set, confronts insecurity, and contemplates her future with Bob as she navigates elite expectations at Sybil’s tea.
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Joan Barrett
John Hendry
Bob Andrews
Hendry
Joan
Sybil Hendry
Philip Hendry
Sybil
Dorothy Starke
Charles Norton
California
Bob
San Francisco
Nings
Marjorie
Gloria
Bess Havens
Lois Stevens
District Tales of Long Ago
District Tales of Long Ago profiles two notable 19th century figures from Athens County. Judge Samuel B. Pruden, prospering through mills, salt wells, coal mines, and public service, and Dr. Alonzo Blair Richardson, educator turned state hospital administrator, detailing their births, marriages, careers, and legacies in Ohio and beyond.
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C. H. Harris
Samuel B. Pruden
Athens County
New Jersey
Brough
Ohio
Samuel Pruden
Mary Cranston
Athens
East Bridge
Harmony
Ohio University
Common Pleas
Alonzo Blair Richardson
Athens State Hospital
Portsmouth
Ravenswood
W. Va
New York
Julia Harris
Richardson
Columbus
Massillon
National Hospital For the Insane
St. Elizabeth's
Washington
D. C
William W. Richardson
Mercer
Health Hints and Diet for Tuberculosis Care
Dr Morris Fishbein explains tuberculosis care requires supervised medical treatment and rest. Gradual exercise and proper diet aid recovery while avoiding overfeeding. Rest and relaxation matter, with paced activity from chair sitting to light work and therapeutic supports as progress allows.
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Morris Fishbein
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the Public Forum
Deforest Ingerham
Progressive Literary Club
C. H. Slaughter
A. N. Johnson
Homer Rodehaver
Fred Slaughter
C. D. Duncan
Lucile Smith
Myrtle Mitchell
Gladys Faine
Akron
C. W. Gross
Frank Moler
William Moler, Jr
Green Hills
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