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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1934

Page

4

Members and national reps of major press associations

A list of media groups and national representatives includes the American Newspaper Publishers Association and Associated List in Ohio, Audit Bureau of Circulation, Inland Daily Prose Association, and Ohio dailies. National representatives are John W. Oul jen Company with offices in Chicago New York and Detroit.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Ers.r Audit Bureau of Circulation Inland Daily Prose Association Ta’ Press John W. Ouljen Company Chicago New York Detroit

We Are Dam-minded yet wary of federal power schemes

We argue for targeted dam use to restore water to farms and prevent floods while criticizing politically driven projects and the hidden tax burden. Federal power without profit concerns us, as do costly public deficits and loss of private enterprise in Russia. We urge practical, small dams in needed areas over sweeping, mythical projects.

Ohio Russia Russian Brain Trust

Inept painter spared by common sense relief offices

In New Jersey a destitute painter who turned three hungry kittens loose in a woods after failing to pay a town hall disposal fee was arrested for cruelty. The judge dismissed the case and sent the man to county relief offices, a result the piece calls evidence that some officials still show common sense.

New Jersey Humane Society

Kentucky Judge Seeks Newsroom Reporter Jails

A Kentucky judge, known for twice jailing two reporters for refusing to reveal sources, drew notoriety amid a case with scant background. A state legislator who angered constituents figures as a minor element in the tale.

Kentucky

Roosevelt expansional vision mirrors national growth and energy

Washington dispatch argues Roosevelt era plans envision a wide connected urban nation with hydro power expanding nationwide, including TVA style homes and television. It notes political dynamics in Democratic primaries, predicting Grand Coulee despite timing, and Maine's pivotal role in fall elections.

Washington New York TVA Tennessee Valley Roosevelt Northwest

Morgenthau Pushes Curb on Politics in His Department

The move aims to reduce political activity within the department, with progress expected to outpace Washington's assumptions. Other departments, led by Justice, have not matched the effort. Officials report discreet audits and orders to trim staff to extend remaining jobs, signaling an economy push clashing with overall spending goals.

Morgenthau Washington Justice Q. T

Reporters Guard Secrets After Effigy Hanging Incident

The piece notes reporters refused to reveal sources despite court pressure, arguing confidences are essential. It defends hanging a politician in effigy during a heated campaign as potentially serving a purpose, while stressing reporters lack special privileges and must protect obtained information.

Housework Becomes a Science Through Bridge Interest

A humorous note observes that when a woman takes up bridge housework becomes methodical and science driven. It adds that artiness returns only after effort is minimized and jokes that income tax cannot take what one has not produced.

Health Hints And Diet Observation Shapes Perception

The text argues sight depends on mental training and interest. It compares Holmes noting knee digging to others miss observations, cites Vienna experiments showing report variance, and urges training to improve visual memory for physicians, detectives, and journalists while warning against overload from modern civilization.

Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes Vienna

About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton

A columnist argues children express themselves by hand and outlines practical home parenting ideas. It notes how youngsters draw on walls and furniture, urges mothers to provide safe surfaces like large white paper for drawing, and warns against harsh reactions to childish scribbles while promoting careful guidance.

Angelo

Four candidates per office on Athens County ballot

The Messenger discusses the Republican primary ballot in Athens County listing four candidates for each office including lieutenant governor secretary of state supreme court judge state central committeeman state senator representative to general assembly clerk of court county commissioner and prosecuting attorney. The notice counts totals by column, notes numbers left of names, and remarks that three of the eighty six candidates are women. Charles E. Miller, Athens, Aug. 2.

Supreme Court General Assembly Charles E. Miller Athens

New Teachers Named in Athens Schools

Three newseachers joined Athens Schools Miss Jeanette Smith new Central first grade Miss Dorothy McMurray East Side third grade and Miss Ruth Matimer West Side principal. Miss Ruth Burdette injured in a car overturn on Albany road L. V. Burdette sustains a broken collar bone. Mrs. W. H. Brown and Mrs. Roy Deissie hosted a farewell breakfast for Mrs. W. E. Moler and family before moving to California. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kiltan returned from ten days in New York City.

Athens Jeanette Smith Central Dorothy McMurray East Side Ruth Matimer West Side Ruth Burdette Albany L. V. Burdette W. H. Brown Roy Deissie W. E. Moler Mr. Moler William California Fred Kiltan New York City

Social notes from Buckeye Lake and Washington DC

Miss Grace McKee Geraldine Burson Lucille Bennett and Grace Walker guests of Beatrice Sawyer after a week at Buckeye Lake. Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the president dies at the White House in Washington DC. Gretchen Schaeffler visits Coshocton as guest of sister Madeline Schaeffier. Mrs Liroyd Wadley and her children visit parental home of Mr and Mrs Chris E Sheldon.

Grace McKee Geraldine Burson Lucille Bennett Grace Walker Buckeye Lake Beatrice Sawyer Woodrow Wilson White House Washington, D. C Gretchen Schaeffler Coshocton Madeline Schaeffier Liroyd Wadley Chris E. Sheldon

German Losses Reported as 25000 in Meuse Crossing

Dispatch notes German casualties at about 25,000 as they fail to seize Liege and bombard the city. King Albert to assume command of Belgian troops with French forces aiding. Americans seek permission to join French army while Italy vows neutrality. Paris notes all war dispatches pass through allied cables. German news blocked by cut cables.

Meuse Albert Leige Paris Germany

Wade Narrowly Missed Presidency After Johnson Trial

Senator Benjamin Wade of Ohio served as President pro tem and Acting Vice President during Johnson's 1868 impeachment trial. Of 54 senators, 35 voted to convict and 19 to acquit. Wade’s one vote short of the required 23 for conviction left Johnson acquitted by one vote. Tomorrow: “Shot through the head and still living.”

Benjamin Franklin Wade Ohio Senate Andrew Johnson U. S. Senate Johnson Wade United States

Marburg echoes and a junior year's expected changes

In a warm slice of small town life, Amy and Alice reminisce about War era days, while Nancy navigates dances and romances at the Lake Club. Amy confronts the future with Howard’s potential deanship and the pressures of a faculty life amid tighter budgets.

Blanchard Nancy Amy Edgar Marburg

Harmony of Schools Backdrop in Ancient War Tale Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a person named John C Fremit in Shawnee and an Athens Harmony of Schools context. It mentions a return, long war history, and nearby den or fort-like terms with scattered Germanic phrasing. Names and places are uncertain.

John C

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