Athens Lil Messenger publication details and rates
The Athens Lil Messenger published weekday afternoons and Sunday mornings by THE ATHENS MESSENGER & HERALD PRINTING Co. Gordon K. Bush, publisher. Charles H. Barris, managing editor. Rates show 18 cents weekly by carrier. annual mail options include 4.50 for one year, 2.50 for six months, 1.00 for ten weeks, with a 50 cent weekly rate. Obituary and bank card notices priced nominally.
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Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Co
Gordon K. Bush
Mer
Charles H. Barris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Obie
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Dailies
Inland Daily Press Association
S Guten Company
Chicago
Athens Post Rero
Emesis
Mali
Drought Wipes Out Wildlife and Halts Fish Propagation
The drought kills immature fish and reduces populations in streams and larger rivers. mine water and industrial pollution create lifeless pools. Wildlife across furred and feathered species suffers severe losses due to heat and water shortages, complicating restoration efforts for years.
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Ohio River
Painless But Costly Hidden Cigaret and Gas Tax Critique
A historical opinion noting that taxes on cigarettes and gasoline are stealthy and costly. It argues the public accepts hidden levies as lawmakers steadily raise them, contrasting with a direct tax payment scenario and warning of potential unrest if taxes were charged openly.
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Ohio
Automatic Economy and the Dairy Industry
A National Association bulletin argues that dairy supply and demand self regulate through farmers adjusting practices as prices vary. From 1900 to 1932 milk production rose with population, cows increasing from 15 million to 25.9 million, maintaining one cow per five people. The piece questions government ability to beat this auto adjustment.
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Committee On Agricultural Cooperation
The
National Association of Manufacturers
Take Time To Be Safe On The Home Stretch
Drivers often speed as they near home after a long trip. Fatigue reduces alertness and reaction time, making accidents more likely. Take time to be safe. a cautious finish minimizes the driver’s accident risk.
Olympic pole vaulter breaks training night before
An Olympic star recovers from a disrupted training session and prepares to resume practice the next morning, aiming to soar over her head once more.
Paris Showcases Gored Skirts Amid Bullfight Pause
The article notes Paris displaying gored skirts as fashion. It mentions the revolt ending bullfighting and the young Spanish matador ceasing to wear gored knickers, reflecting shifts in tradition and style.
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Paris
Roosevelt reform plans after re election speculation
Washington observers debate President Roosevelt's likely course in a second term. A White House source suggests initial focus on balancing the budget and cutting expenditures, with reforms to follow if the economy improves. Election results and court changes could shift options.
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White House
Supreme Court
House
Battle over a national chairman and gas mask talk
Amid GOP chatter, Chairman John Hamilton tours states while critics question his leadership. An English gas mask proposal sparks debate as experts note limited practicality and defense budget pressures.
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England
Time To Get Ready Roosevelt Urges Flood Preparedness
President Roosevelt cites Vermont and Ohio flood measures as proof preparedness saves lives and property. He warns vigilance must continue with federal and state cooperation beyond danger periods, stressing nonpartisan action. He also notes the Braddock Schmeling bout will air in the afternoon, letting ringside fans learn the result without waiting for morning papers.
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Roosevelt
Vermont
Winooski Valley
Ohio
Braddock-Schmeling
District Tales of Long Ago in Meigs County
A 19th century account recalls early Meigs County settlement led by Ziba Lindley and associates. It notes land purchases above Old Town Creek, a two story Shipman house, religious services, and subsequent return to Athens. It also traces families like Ackley Philson and McClintock who practiced medicine and politics in the era.
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Mill Creek
Shipman
Athens
Ziba Lindley
Bicknell
George Ackley
Meigs County
Washington County
Jeremiah B. Ackley
Ohio University
Letart
Jackson County
W. Va
Fourth
West Virginia Infantry
J. B. Ackley
John R. Philson
Racine
Maryland
Thomas Redding
Graham Station
Lewis Philson
John McClintock
Philadelphia
Apple Grove
Ten Years Ago Highlights From Athens Ohio News
Fifteen items note people and events from ten and twenty years back. Miss Virginia Young of Columbus returns from Europe after studies. Russell Rupp visits Cleveland on business. A local columnist recalls pears from Pearl Helwig and a tonsil and appendix operation for Charles Wood. An ancient McGuffey elm on Ohio University campus is cut down for safety. Nearby families and visitors are listed from Amesville to Columbus with trips to Chautauqua and Cincinnati.
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Virginia Young
Columbus
Athens High School
Ohio University
Tobacco and Buerger’s disease impact across sexes and races
Dr Morris Fishbein reports University of Michigan studies linking tobacco to vascular disease Buerger’s in both men and women. Cigarette use lowers skin temperature in fingers and toes and raises pulse and blood pressure, with greater changes seen in Jewish male smokers. Excessive tobacco use is Harmful and avoidance advised.
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Buerger
University of Michigan
U.S
They Say Quotes Reflect Mind and Political Views
Collected remarks emphasize caution about upbringing and public policy. Notable voices include Rev Samuel Marcovitz child psychologist James J Walker former New York mayor Glenda Farrell actress Lena M Phillips federation president.
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Samuel Marcovitz
James J. Walker
New York
Australia zoo renames bear Kosciusko to Polar
A Polish family’s objection prompted Australia zoo officials to rename a bear formerly called Kosciusko to Polar The change preserves a nod to the bear’s origin while avoiding the Polish surname.
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Australia
Polar
England to Build Bigger Liner With Irish Keel
Reports say England plans another liner larger than the Queen Mary with a keel laid across Ireland. Hawaii executives reportedly take one to three hours for lunch, depending on the Walter serving them. Farley is the administration’s cheerleader while Rex Tugwell heads RA. The Spanish juror’s influence adds to new leisure bulls.
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England
Ireland
Hawaii
Walter
Farley
Rex Tugwell
Lake Racine Resort Romance Sparks On Summer Escape
Ann Hamilton, a young secretary, travels to Lake Racine with travel agent Bill Ware pressuring her toward romance. She befriends Ralph Spring and Jaime Laird while Bill rekindles a bond during a steak roast and beach scene, revealing evolving feelings amid resort temptations and flirtations.
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Ann Hamilton
Bill Ware
Travel Bureau
Lake Racine
Billi Ig
Ann
Ralph Spring
Ralph
Jaime Laird
Jaime
Lefty Ponds
Lefty
Bill
Aimee
North Woods
Princeton
My Childhood Church and Memories by Nelle Bell
Poem reflects on a hilltop church founded before 1858 with oaks as heroes, prayers, Sunday School, Epworth League, and the speaker’s childhood Chelsea days. It honors faithful members and vows to help others as the church aided the speaker’s family and friends. Athens Ohio.
Public Forum Letters Debate Labor Planks and Monopolies
Editor responds to A B Saunders arguing about labor rights in the GOP and Democratic platforms. The letter cites Wagner Act 7A NRA, accuses labor unions, questions tax plans, and notes Borah copying a 1912 Democratic monopoly plank. Signed by John Ponm Moureter Missouri.
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NRA
Mr. Saunders
G.O.P
Resolutions Committee
United States
Borah
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Charles Frederick Wood
Charles Wood
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D. M. Beasley
Ralph Beasley
Lee
Amesville
Lizzie Owen
Grace Clamnnton Morrey
William Blackburn
Charlies F. McBee
Chautauqua, N. Y
Harry McBee
Deborah
Christian Church
Fred Lemley
Morris Ave
Charles Demolet
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Cornwell
Cincinnati
George Clark
DR. Morris Fishbein
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Glenda Farrell
Lena M. Phillips
International Federation of Business and Professional Women
the Drouth
Is Deck Morgan
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William Ware
Poet’s Corner
Messenger
House of Prayer
Epworth League
Salvation Free
the Public Forum
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