Subscription rates and postal terms notice
Entry at Athens Post Office classed as second class matter under 1918 act outlines carrier rates. Mail subscriptions in advance listed for Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton Washington counties: one year 4.56 dollars six months 2.50 ten weeks 1.00 one week. Extra postage rates in other zones available on application.
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Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Roosevelt and Congress clash over New Deal spending
The Cleveland Plain Dealer criticizes President Roosevelt after House rebukes a lending bill, calling his response undemocratic and his recovery plan spent beyond limits. It argues the administration overplays luck, slashes housing aid, and deepens anti New Deal sentiment.
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Roosevelt
House
Senate
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bricker appoints Earle L. Johnson Director of Aeronautics
Governor Bricker names Earle L. Johnson director of aeronautics for Ohio praising his business ties in Cleveland and Painesville and piloting experience. Johnson’s background as a legislator and aviation code drafter is expected to improve the bureau and advance state air progress amid federal training programs and university involvement.
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Bricker
Earle L. Johnson
Johnson
Cleveland
Painesville
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Army
Athens
Ohio University
Umbrella Fears Stop Chamberlain on Morning Walks
Chamberlain leaves umbrella at home during morning strolls as birds in the park fear the shade. The remark hints at a few men who are not deterred by the same threat.
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Chamberlain
Maharajah of Indore Cuts Personal Spending After Marriage
The Maharajah of Indore announces a drastic cut in his personal spending following his marriage to an American woman. The move signals a shift in household finances and public image amidst imperial affairs.
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Indore
Cowboy Harry Goulding and Monument Valley Pioneer
Ernie Pyle profiles Harry Goulding life in Monument Valley Utah Arizona line. Goulding retired to the desert 1924 claim homesteading. runs a trading post and guest cabins guiding visitors and pack parties. He promotes Monument Valley via Stagecoach film ties and his lobbying, with a modern, ageless rancher persona and Navajo speaking skills.
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Monument Valley
Utah
Aziz
Harry Goulding
America
Harry
Goulding
Mike
Colorado
Texas
Mr. Goulding
Chamber of Commerce
Stagecoach
Hollywood
Bruce Catton Profiles Howard Worth Smith of Virginia
Washington profile on congressman Howard Worth Smith of Virginia. The piece notes his quiet demeanor yet influence in labor board investigations wage hour loosening and anti alien legislation. It recalls his constitutional cautions and decisive tenacity in the 1933 blank check debate and a late campaign victory over William Dodd Jr.
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Washington
Howard Worth Smith
Virginia
Congress
Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Mary Norton
New Jersey
House
Carter Glass
Philadelphian seeks wife by income for meals and needs
A Philadelphia man vows to marry any woman who can provide enough money to cover his meals and living costs. He states the path to romance lies through the stomach and the pocketbook, linking appetite to financial support.
Questions and Answers from The Messenger Information Bureau
Readers submit inquiries to The Messenger Information Bureau in Washington. The page lists Q and A on topics from camels and presidential mothers to relief dependency and pre inauguration talks between Hoover and Roosevelt, with brief factual answers and source notes.
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The
Messenger
13Th Street
Washington, D. C
Messenger Bureau
Twelve Hours in Detroit by a 12 Year Old
Ronald Denney of Nelsonville writes a long letter home about his trip to Detroit printed under his title Twelve Hours in Detroit. The first Lynch family reunion occurred at the Athens Fair grounds. Wolfe family members celebrated Emer V Wolfe’s 77th birthday at Cozy Corner near Factory. George Feth opened a new six hole public golf course near Fisher Station.
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Ronald Denney
Nelsonville
Detroit
Wolfe
Emer V. Wolfe
Cozy Corner
Factory
Fisher Station
George Feth
Athens social notes and regional moves noted with visitors and sales
Mr and Mrs Bart Davidson hosted at their Jacksonville bungalow with guests including Wilbur Jones and family and L W Roberts party. Major S M Johnson and George Whipple families returned from Cleveland Buffalo London and Niagara Falls. Marguerite Taylor heads to New York City and Monmouth Beach. Albany Wool Growers sell twenty three thousand pounds of wool to O M Lovell Amesville. 1920 officers elected: J T Dailey president R B MacGonagle Elza Dailey Harry Trainer executive committee M D Zimmerman secretary treasurer.
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Mary Washington
Susanna Adams
Nelly Madison
Jane Polk
Jesse Grant
Eliza Garfield
Nancy McKinley
Sara Roosevelt
United States
American Association of Social Workers
Railroad
Frank A. Munsey Company
Broadway
New York City
Hoover
Roosevelt
White House
Stimson
Bart Davidson
Jacksonville
Wilbur Jones
Warren
L. W. Roberts
Benson
Hubert
Esther
P. E. Shirley
Everett
R. C. Shirley
S. M. Johnson
George Whipple
Cleveland
Buffalo
Hamilton
London
Canada
Niagara Falls
O. M. Lovell
Amesville
Albany Wool Growers Association
J. T. Dailey
R. B. MacGonagile
Elza Dailey
Harry Trainer
M. D. Zimmerman
Public Forum letter urges WPA workers toward unity and action
O. O. Exline of Glouster expresses support for spending to aid the poor laboring class, criticizes road projects, and warns of corrupt officials. He recalls Hoover’s era and urges Democrats to back labor for relief, arguing everyday workers could run the country if given a chance.
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the Messenger
John Southard
John
Southard
WPA
Hoover
Hatch Bill moral debate sparks reader letter from Gloucester
A letter to The Messenger from William Swindell of Gloucester on August 3 argues for the Hatch Bill defending government employees rights to speak and vote without intimidation. He criticizes relief politics and notes domestic tensions over relief, gender, and head of household roles in berry picking families.
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Aman
Walnut Hill
War and a Woman in a Bold Love Triangle
Linda storms toward a homeward trip with Jimmy Cooper a naval flight instructor as their secret affair collides with loyalty to fiancé George Cameron and friend Marcia King. Jimmy argues for a temporary romance amid war anxiety while Linda confronts duty and desire.
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Linda Storm
Marcia King
Jimmy Cooper
Pensacola
George Cameron
Linda
Mobile
Jimmy
Health Hints on Seborrhea Diet and Skin Care
Seborrhea may stem from skin germs or body constitution with overactive glands and enlarged pores. Diet suggestions include high protein and leafy greens, with limited sugars fluids and salt, plus avoid irritating foods. Treat scalp dandruff locally or address overall health with rest, hygiene, vitamins, and mental wellbeing.
Watkins Glen man crafts art from burned matches
Burt Lurlock, a Watkins Glen mechanic, turns burned matches into ship models and jewelry boxes. Many pieces use repurposed matches, showcasing inventive talent in a small town setting.
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Watkins Glen
N. Y
Burt Lurlock
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Ernie Pyle
Goulding’s
Raymond Clapper
Southwest
Bruce Catton
William E. Dodd, Jr
Germany
Athens Fairgrounds
Hebe Gahm
U. S
Tours
France
Mich
Marguerite Taylor
Monmouth Beach
the Public Forum
O. O. Exline
Glouster R. D
William Swindell
Glouster
By Galbraith
NEA Service, Inc
Betty Wallace
George
Marcia
Academy
Kings
Daddy
Rome
Queensville
Mobile Bay
DR. Morris Fishbein
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