The Athens Messenger Publisher Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger outlines publisher Frederick W. Bush from 1896 to 1929 with Gordon K. Bush as publisher and Charles H. Harris as managing editor. It notes circulation across five counties in Southeastern Ohio and lists subscription prices, office locations, and memberships with newspaper associations.
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Frederick W. Bush
Hedad Phintina Co
Gordon K. Bush
Pi Bchiener
Mgr
Charles H. Harris
Ohio
Tax Season Re-Opens In Battle Over New Revenue Measures
The governor prepares for a second tax fight with the Legislature as calls grow for new funding for poor relief and school finances. Critics denounce nuisance taxes and urge reforms while warning delinquent real estate taxes and rising levies strain taxpayers.
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White
The President's Smile and American Optimism
A reflective critique argues FDR's smile unsettles yet inspires, boosting confidence in the New Deal. It notes swift bold decisions and mass appeal, warning of rapid individual erasure but urging optimistic leadership amid looming dangers.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Emile
Debt and boom era missteps in public finance
A commentator argues that living beyond means during prosperous times bred debt for individuals and governments. Debts racked up in good times must be settled in downturns, suggesting taxes raised now and spendthrift relief only worsen cycles. States that keeping taxes higher in boom could retire obligations and curb reckless spending.
Sanity and recovery guide optimistic forecast
The piece argues that sensible actions and cautious optimism will help the nation recover. It predicts better fall and winter periods, with rising prices leading to higher wages and improved consumption as buying power returns. It notes reduced hoarding and gouging and emphasizes confidence as an unseen but crucial factor.
Modern girl charms fade as old fashioned ways return
Dorothy Dix argues that modern women work hard to attract men and must snare dates, while men grow less drawn by feminine tact. She cites shifts in courting, girls' attitudes, and a loss of thrills as traditional pursuit dissolves.
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Adam
Eve
Vacation trips of Athens residents noted in society items
A series of entries records Professor and Mrs F. F. Coultrap, Rev M E Chatley, Mr and Mrs Val Davis, Miss Josephine Quest, Mr and Mrs H Atkins, Judge and Mrs M Johnson, Mr and Mrs C W Gross, editor T E Mille, Mr and Mrs Charles A Cornwell, Mr and Mrs Byron Wolfe, Mrs EB Schloss, and Don Nelson taking trips to Clifton Springs, Buckeye Lake, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and elsewhere. The column also notes a birthday celebration for EB N Howard’s eighty years and reflects on national economic outlook with rising wages and credit stability.
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Val Davis
Miss Josephine Quest
Cincinnati
M. F. Brown
Ruth Davis
Snail Kills Snake in Unusual Bridge-Head Feat
Report of a snail reportedly killing a snake with its trap door mouth in an odd Ripley’s Believe It or Not item. The creature, owned by HM Sherman from Council Bluffs, Iowa, astonishes readers with a rare predator moment.
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HM Sherman
Council Bltgia
Lamb
Frankie
Gift Magnificent 7 and the Welser Venezuelan Grant
Yesterday's cartoon explained how Barthelma Welser, leader of Augsburg's wealthy Patrician family, loaned 12 tons of gold to Emperor Charles V and received Venezuela as a personal gift in 1527. He ruled the colony for 28 years before the Crown revoked the grant in 1555. Tomorrow: A Record Pickup.
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Barthelma Welser
Augsburg
Germany
Charles V
Charles I
Spain
Welser
Venezuela
Welsers
Dizzy Spells May Signal Serious Disorder
Dr Morris Fishbein notes dizziness can stem from simple hygiene to serious causes like reduced brain blood flow heart issues tumors or hidden problems. Fainting requires careful study. first aid includes fresh air, cooling or ammonia remedy, head position adjustments, and rest until full recovery.
NRA Amazed at Many Low Wages
NRA officials note startling low wages across the country including Pennsylvania shirt factory workers earning two dollars a week and 1932 average wages at 46.7 cents per hour. Lumber mills in the South paid three to five dollars weekly, Alabama cotton mill hands earned about 1.44 dollars daily, and Chicago packing houses as low as three dollars weekly. Unions highlight wage hardship while new deal rhetoric promotes recovery and a national drive for higher living standards.
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Pennsylvania
Department of Labor
William Green
A. F. of L
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Carolinas
Green
South
Chicago
When a mother bears hurts and learns restraint
Olive Roberts Barton observes Frankie’s bumps and his mother’s overreaction. She warns mothers to avoid excessive sympathy, urging calm reassurance and distraction to foster resilience for the realities of later life.
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Frankie
Facts and figures from various historical notes and quotes
A collection of disparate facts and statements including fire losses, Guernsey dairy fame, the Day ton flood death toll, coal tar discovery, divorce rates, a church bell recasting, Alpine fatalities, and a moral remark about blame and happiness. The text mixes statistics, anecdotes, and reflections with no single cohesive narrative.
Local Baptisms and Sunday Visits Highlight Community
Zaleski held baptizing services Sunday afternoon. Numerous locals attended the ox roast at the Athens Fairgrounds. Residents visited relatives and friends across several towns including New Marshfield Albany Pomeroy Georgesville Xenia and Athens with multiple family gatherings and a Epworth League wiener roast a focus of the week.
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Athens Fairgrounds
Louisa Hamilton
New Marshfield
Bram McKelvey
Jackson
Ira Diles
Anne McKelvey
Flora Dill
Shipley
Georgesville
Lester Danny
Albany
Local Social News and Visit Plans Across Polo Area
Chesterhill Bertha Faires returned Saturday after visiting her sisters in Trimble. Several families plan two week visits involving Spurrier Ridge Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hallowell and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hallowell with relatives in Iowa. Mrs. Eva Worthington, Ruth Miller and Grace Fawcett hosted the Ladies Aid at the M. E. Church with a study on Polo society, followed by refreshments and member roll call.
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Bertha Faires
John Wolfe
Mertie Crawford
Trimble
Harvey Hallowell
Spurrier Ridge
Dennis Hallowell
Hallowell
Bert Michener
Mr. Pleasant
Iowa
Michener
Oliver Michener
Sioux City
Rheuben Brown
Granite City
C. A. Carr
Eva Worthington
Ruth Miller
Grace Fawcett
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Minion
Ladies Aid Society
Polo
L. R. Minion
R. L. Wilkin
Faye Davis
Margaret Wagoner
Mattie Goddard
Alta Hoon
Delphine Shook
Nettie Ellis
Mary Davies
Nettie Calendine
Margaret Calendine
Pearl Calendine
Nellie Wood
Maggie Wilson
Local Visitors and Family Gatherings Highlight Week
A string of family visits and guests fills the week with Rev Halwij and Roland Torrence hosting and traveling relatives. Residents noted include Mrs Singer Mrs Bailey and Miss Ruth Orraspen with several relatives visiting Delaware and Montang Orr during weekend gatherings.
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Halwij Cor
Roland Torrence
Reedsvit
Clint Slater
Earl
Ang Slater
Paul
Wayne
Montang
Orr
Carl McElfresh
Singer
Vielling Ter
A. H. Bailey Charles Theiss
Arthur Oy
Ruth Orraspen
Delaware
Reigy
Raymond
Dwight Oliver
George Robland
Elyven Torrone
Ralph Frecker
Ruby Bailey
Notable nativity and courtship amid anxious times
A cryptic note from The Planetary outlines unease in labor markets and investments, warning of delays and fraud. It mentions clever schemes, litigation, and vigilance toward vulnerable individuals, including elderly persons, with references to a child born under a clever, serious mind.
Famous in India crossword clues and puzzle grid
A dense puzzle page titled Famous in India presents a horizontal and vertical crossword with clues ranging from person and place references to common words. Readers fill entries such as river nymph and giant king of Bashan while decoding mixed letter patterns and abbreviations.
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Bashan
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the Athens. Messenger
Athens-Nelsonville-Glouster
Logan-Pomeroy- Report
Coolville- Galli
American Newspaper Association
Sureau Ateos Ious
Associated Ohio Dailies
John W. Sooth
Michigan Ave
General Motors
Detroit
B.S Ra
Thenka
Athens Post Office
Dorothy Dix
Mamie
Sadie
Tome
F. 8. Coultrap
Clifton Springs
M. E Chatley
The
First Christian Church
H. ©. Atkins
East
M. Johnson
W. Gross
St. Clair River
Michigan
T. E Mille
Nelsonville Buckeye News
Athens
Charlies A. Cornwell
Buckeye Lake
Byron Wolfe
EB. C. Schloss
Don Nelson
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
EB. N. Howard
William J. Brooks
Carl
Marion
Federal Treasury
Ripley
Ralph
Richard Schacht
Alameda
DR. Morris Fishbein
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Hygeia
Health Magazine
NRA
By Rodney Dutcher
Washington, D. C
NEW Deal Music
Frank B. Wilson
Fred Gomweed
New York
Uncle Sam
Louis J. Brann
Maine
Commission
Edwil de Ledoux
Biddeford
Addie C Adams
Portland
Olive Roberts Barton
United States
Island
Guernsey
Dayton
England
Wales
Thundersley, Essex
Bel
London
Alps
Zaleski
Etta Vansky
Charles Sultz
Emma Foreman
James Timms
McArthuur
R. O. Walthall
Xenia
Richard Lewis
Robert
Helen Jean
New Holland
Emma Pleukharp
Lettle Radcliff
Frank M. Hayes
Avis Helen
Donna Maxine
Clarence Morrow
Clarence Swanson
Pomeroy
John West
Margene
Maude Freeman
Virgene Mace
Missouri Mace
Epworth League
Chesterhill
Ferndo
Modoc
Wahneta Pedi
Norma Jean
Bishopville
Sophia Chakey
McLaughlin
Bertha Cole
Genevieve
India
Astringer
Hindusta
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