Athens Messenger 1825 Founded Publication Details
The Athens Messenger established 1825 covers a population of 100000 in five counties. Publisher Gordon E Bish and Managing Editor Charles Garris oversee the paper with notices on subscriptions and postal designations. Subscription rates listed include carrier and mail options.
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Frederick W. Son
Tameenes
Erneco
Athens
Gordon E.i Bish
Charles &. Garris
Wd Sen Ee
Logan- Pomeroy
Polis
Entereast
Ohio
Check Dams and the Future We Will Look to the Land
Discussion on building check dams in Muskingum County to prevent flood losses and provide steady water flow. Proposes fish propagation in dams for food, noting German use and suggesting broader self sustaining rural development in the United States.
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Muskingum
Dayton
Muskingum County
Germany
A Brother's Heroic Example
Canon City tale of brothers Tom and George Embleton who risked their lives during a dangerous well explosion. George fell onto a live dynamite charge after a rope broke. Tom descended to save him but the blast erupted before he could fully reach him. George died fatally injured and Tom saved his body, earning praise for bravery and selflessness.
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Canon City
Cole
Tom
George Embleton
George
Trees versus Speed in a Midwestern Road Fight
A four mile stretch of a trunk highway through a village is blocked by a row of massive maples and elms. Engineers want the trees felled to widen the road, villagers defend them, arguing that slow driving along an avenue of tall trees offers compensations motorists already value. The piece argues against sacrificing more trees for speed.
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Middle West
New York Welcomes the Manhattan Liner on First Harbor Appearance
The Manhattan, the largest US built merchant ship, sails into New York harbor to an official salute. The piece reflects on America's maritime heyday, past Civil War disruptions, and questions whether a revival in shipbuilding is possible amid global competition.
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New York
Manhattan
United States
Baltimore
America
Thought for Today and Global Sentiment Over Japan
A reflective biblical verse opens with Job 38 18 about the earth’s breadth. A noted historian laments that many nations want Japan punished yet offer no volunteers for the implied role. A separate line reports a motel clerk robbed by a guest and hints at another odd headline about the man biting the dog.
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Job
Cabinet speakers poised to define Hoover campaign
The Hoover administration leans on younger statesmen Ogden Mills Patrick Hurley and Ray Wilbur to lead campaign oratory. Cabinet figures are expected to deliver key speeches buoying Hoover with Mills praised as a forceful defender of prohibition and Hurley praised for his engaging persona.
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Washington
Hoover
Roosevelt
al Smith
Ritchie
Maryland
Owen D. Young
Mills
Hurley
Wilbur
Chicago
Andy Mellon
Herbert Hoover
Thirteenth Inter Allied Conference Opens in Europe
The thirteenth inter allied conference since Versailles opens amid high stakes for Europe. The United States is not represented. Lloyd George pursues a lasting German indemnity settlement while A L Faulkner acts unofficially at Cleveland coal talks. Dr Albert Einstein plans September lectures in Japan. Prosperity hinges on ending coal and rail strikes with early settlement anticipated.
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Europe
United States
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Albert Einstein
Germany
Japan
Washington
Athens School Board Plans Laboratory Budget and Beautification
Athens teachers and officials led by L G Worstell set a $60 lab material allotment and grounds beautification for Central School. Committees from the Commercial Club will raise funds for Labor Day costs. Hocking Valley Creamery on North Court Street expands output to about 10 000 pounds weekly from 3 000 pounds and will be enlarged.
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Athens
L. G. Worstell
Anna K. Price
F. W. Bush
C. 8. McDougall
C. M. Copeland
Worstell
Commercial Club
Hocking Valley
North Court Street
More Truth n Poetry to a Wren
A speaker admires a wren’s fierce, expressive speech as it chides predators. The poem compares the bird’s profanity like eloquence, noting the cat’s danger and the wren’s vocal power despite not speaking in human words. The narrator wishes to learn the wren’s tongue.
Explanation of Yesterday's Cartoon on Ship Condensation
The note explains how ocean steamship condensers rely on sea water cooling, with efficiency varying by engine type. Warmer tropical waters reduce turbine exhaust condensation more than reciprocating engines. Tomorrow's feature caption is Lost A Race With No Competition.
Public Forum Letter Critics City Parking and Police Pace
The writer laments a lack of regard for others rights in Dodge Court Street traffic. He cites double parking on both blocks, parallel parking on opposite curbs, and dangerous speeding near Weiher Corner and Mill Street. He asks if police can curb these illegal practices. TAX-PAYER.
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Court Street
Weiher
East State
Morris Avenue
Mill Street
Most Useless Thing In Athens Named Again
The editors lampoon Athens civic quirks by dubbing the concrete steps behind Super Hall the most useless local object. The joke recalls the courthouse fountain and notes the steps once again attract attention for their odd reputation.
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Messenger
Athens
Super Hall
Old South Bridge
Gage
Editor Messenger: A Tow of Athens Charms and Notes
A concise column reflects on Athens charm and local appeal. The piece notes the town’s character and mentions everyday observations about life and community. It hints at shared experiences and neighborhood pride without dramatizing events.
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Athens
Journey Through Wyoming Mountains Aboard Union Pacific Express
A passenger rail narrative rides the Union Pacific fast express through western Wyoming. The writer recalls Cody and Buffalo Bill, Ogden, and the line’s routing, contrasting man and nature with Psalmic reflections and a note on rail history. The piece blends travel observations with cultural history and a digressive monologue.
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Cody
Buffalo Bill’ Cody
Union Pacific
Queen Victoria
Yellow Hand
Stuttering and Its Effects on the Personality
University of Iowa studies show stuttering affects life quality and self esteem more than mechanics. about 1 percent of schoolchildren stutter, with males outnumbering females three to one. Stutterers face educational setbacks, yet athletics sometimes aid expression, while public speaking often fails as treatment.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Posture in Children Affects Health and Growth
A physician laments past use of shoulder braces for stooped children and praises improved posture among today’s youngsters. He links better health to sunlight, cod liver oil, nutrition, sleep, and happiness, noting the spine and bones shape body function and overall wellness.
Phantoms of Hope and Mormon Trail Reflections
A reflective essay describes humans seeking meaning in mountains and plains near Pikes Peak. It recalls Brigham Young and Mormon migration, polygamy history, and the longing for freedom. The piece notes old wagon roads through the Mohave Desert and enduring wagon wheel ruts under winter sun.
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Pikes Peak
Brigham Young
Montesquies
Pacific Ocean
Mohave Desert Ranch
Hodge
Mountain Pass
Harriman Cut-off Railroad Across Great Salt Lake
The railroad cuts straight across Great Salt Lake via the Harriman Cut-off. Harriman preferred a direct route over the lake, not around it. The lake now has no outlet as water flows in and remains, foretelling a future salt solid and a need for artificial water management in Utah.
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Great Salt Lake
Harriman
Utah
Eye lash fashion promise for dramatic effect
A guide on applying individual artificial lashes to real lashes for a lasting, dramatic look. It describes lash placement at the tip of each natural lash, lasting weeks, with options from natural to very long and curled styles to enhance eye appeal.
Stars Say For Tuesday Angus 9
The sidereal outlook for the day predicts adverse and disruptive effects on employment and affairs. A propitious note appears in private matters but warns of violent or jealous conduct in personal relations. Birthdays promise potential strife in private and business ties and peril in work due to rash behavior.
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Charles’ Faczelle
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