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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1933
Page
4
The Athens Messenger published weekday afternoons with Saturday issues, serving Athens and surrounding counties in SE Ohio. It lists staff roles and affiliations, describes its regional coverage, and provides historical details on pricing and circulation practices.
The Home Owners Loan Corporation acted promptly to stop a racketeering scheme targeting mortgage-burdened homeowners. The board says borrowers need no paid agents. preliminary appraisals are free and further appraisals and title checks cost only a nominal amount. It warns that unjustified loan charges can bring up to a $10,000 fine and five years in prison.
The Civilian Conservation Corps runs about 1 428 camps nationwide with roughly 300 000 youths. They build roads and bridges, clear underbrush, protect forests from fire and pests, and perform outdoor work while receiving about 20 million dollars monthly, much of which goes to workers’ families. The corps was slated for six months but may continue until spring due to strong results.
Motorists face rising risk as children occupy streets and highways. The piece notes groups walking on roads without sidewalks or adequate berms, urging drivers to slow and exercise extreme caution, saying parental warnings often fail during vacation.
A humorous-era essay ponders the fate of a worn straw hat as August nears. It weighs options: clean and polish, throw away for lower prices, wear through the heat, or buy a new one, noting style shifts and social glare.
The Recovery Administration did preliminary soundings and found broad manufacturer backing for a temporary blanket agreement to speed purchasing power. The goal is to increase wages and production via industry codes rather than isolated actions, with public acceptance of NRA emblems noted as a motivator for compliance.
Dorothy Dix argues that middle aged husbands seek affection not for sex but to feel valued. She says wives neglect expressions of love while doing endless duties, urging women to reinforce emotional bonds with genuine praise and soft talk to prevent infidelity.
Mr and Mrs Wilson and daughter Mary Louise return from Zanesville. A Juvenile Grange will organize at Homer Grange meeting in Mountville. Mrs Casa Long returns from two weeks trip to Columbus Cleveland Niagara Falls and Canada. Mrs Sarah Ewing Miss Jennie Ewing and Mr Howard Johnson visit Marion to see Mr George Ewing. Mr and Mrs C H Slaughter return from a three weeks outing at Big Star Lake Michigan.
Miss M Edith Jones a piano and theory instructor at Ohio University resigns to join the faculty of the State Normal College at Lewiston Idaho. The note lists other personal travels and academic topics from the period including tungsten weight and photography aiding astronomy.
The West Coast Canadian operation houses families on connected rafts with schools stores and playgrounds. Children wear life belts in classrooms for safety while mobility keeps daily life uninterrupted. Tomorrow features The Immutable Shadow.
Dr Morris Fishbein outlines practical steps for bites from insects and other small animals. He notes cleaning wounds, applying cold compresses, and using diluted ammonia or menthol for relief. Spider and scorpion stings require medical care. rabies risk from animal bites demands thorough wound treatment and cauterization if needed. Prevention through detection, breeding control, and fumigation is emphasized.
An elf-like gnome in a rock cave observes a climbing fish that fails repeatedly but finally reaches the pool. The fish explains that effort makes success and that anything worth having is worth pursuing, a lesson Quite Lazy initially resists.
Washington debate roils over the next phase of the New Deal with plans for employment restoration and regulated production. CFR advisers and NRA experts discuss controls on wages, prices, and capital. fascism and state capitalism are echoed in speculative schemes.
A mink pursues Quite-Lazy for breakfast but the lazy character cannot run. The fish drags Quite-Lazy underwater and carries him to shore. The tale ends with children learning that work is wise and laziness is foolish, as the smart fish proves the right path.
The column reminds contributors that unsigned letters are not considered and each submission must include full name and address as proof of good faith. The text mentions political figures and a reference to Athens with a July 31 date fragment, reflecting a noisy local discussion and incomplete notes.
An editorial letter argues against free public schools and criticizes perceived declines in morality. It cites pulsating concerns about sex education materials, calls for limiting marriage, and laments labor shortages and tenant farming pressures affecting rural life.
Will Follrod sent to Huntington West Virginia. Mrs Guess Va Idoyd spent in Tr burg. James Amen visited Saturday with Mr Shumway. Howard Fish mail Buckeye Lake. John Koebler Sunday guest of Hubert Swartz. Mrs Charles W E Wood of Dutch Coy Hawk is all. Warren Bentz dence. Mrs Lennard ville spent Monday Van Meter. Mrs Will Bentz visitor recently. Mr and Mrs Ington Sunday visit. Mrs Fred and Mr and Mrs Cay day in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs L children and Mrs California spent Stella Watkins. Mr and Mrs children of Derry Wednesday guests of M Bentz.
The page presents a themed crossword like puzzle with a long list of numbered clues across horizontal and vertical entries. It features references to a named man in the picture and hints at a sports champion among the solutions.
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