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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1933
Page
4
The text lists Frederick W. Bush 1806 to 1929 and includes publication and editorial staff for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. It names Gordon K. B as publisher and general manager and Charles B. Harris as managing editor. It notes circulation across multiple counties and subscription rates.
The government plans a weekly fair-price list to show farmers earnings for raw commodities and the wages in the industrial program, and what farmers pay for purchases. It argues the list will measure price levels, curb gouging through public opinion, and guide consumers as wages lag behind price rises.
The article argues that public works face lengthy bureaucratic steps before funding can flow and wages paid. It notes weeks of legal preliminaries for coal mining resumption and road projects, warning delays prolong hardships for families seeking employment and relief.
A fraternal group urges continuing the National Recovery Act beyond its emergency phase and argues for writing it into lasting law. The piece critiques selfish thinking and calls for sober, conservative action as horizons narrow and social groups recognize the causes of current conditions.
A reminiscence notes how Sunday has shifted from a day of rest to a busier, noisier time with cars and exhaust. The writer urges a return to quieter Sundays and social calling, suggesting Mr Roosevelt might influence this cultural change.
Dorothy Dix counsels a 14 year old girl to stay virtue bound and innocent despite peer pressure at school. She warns that modern flirtations bring shame, disease, and ruined chances at a trustworthy life and marriage, urging choosing friends who value morals.
The article notes Athens stores shuttering for President Warren G Harding’s funeral in Marion. It also mentions local figures traveling to visit relatives and a new Salisbury Township constable appointment, plus repairs to the Ann Bailey ferry and a newly organized mixed chorus in Middleport.
The four children of William Brewster are named Love Wrestling Patience and Fear. The passage notes 17 million tons of Rhine shipping annually and a moth flight limitation. It also jokes about a tired husband driving long distances for family relaxation.
The article recalls Mrs. Caleb F. Fox who died in 1928 aged 67 and defeated Glenna Collett, National Champion, at Belleaire Heights Florida in 1923 with a 77 medal score and a 2 and 1 result. It also features Albert J. Smith of Dedham Massachusetts as a one armed paperhanger shown at work in 1931 and notes a Tomorrow installment on The Humanist's Electric Chair.
Dr Morris Fishbein reviews carbon monoxide asphyxia risks including acid base balance and the role of carbon dioxide in stimulating breathing. He notes fatalities from drowning gas poisoning and electrical shocks, plus urban rescue teams using oxygen carbon dioxide mixtures and prompt medical advice to save lives.
Olive Roberts Barton describes a morning where a young girl cries over every small issue from bread size to sugar in cereal. The mother alternates sympathy and scolding, then switches to indifference and finally impatience as the child’s tears persist through a typical day.
Labor gains under the National Recovery Act include a code amendment creating shop committees in the cotton textile industry to settle disputes. Appeals may go to a State Cotton Textile Administration Board and then to a Cotton Textile National Relations Board. Bruere heads the investigatory committee and will chair the national board. the move signals official recognition of labor in negotiations while preserving collective bargaining rights.
The passage analyzes a withdrawn child who concentrically focuses on her feelings, feeds on sadness, and remains unhappy. It argues against labeling her a cry-baby and warns drastic punishment. It prescribes engagement through activities, kindness, patience, and encouraging outward focus to foster resilience.
Evelyn Broadway, 19, of Cleveland, was found in Sandusky on Tuesday after running away with her father. She swallowed poison en route home and lay in critical condition at a Lorain hospital. Her note said she planned to end her life. Grief over an earlier elopement to Pennsylvania ended with a Warren, Ohio, rejection by the suitor.
Jefferson dispatch reports Mrs Abetage 28 admitted killing her four month old son after first denying and blaming husband Mortis. She cited fear of the electric chair and said she alone was responsible. Sheriff Blanch refused to accept her second account or its claim she lied previously.
The Ohio Tax Commission postponed a decision on permanent beer tax caps until after the special legislative session starting Aug. 16. Commissioner Carlton Dargusch said the move signals a belief the tax law may be changed, potentially reducing the two-cent levy. Current stamps accompany beer pending metal caps.
Washington reports the National Labor Advisory Board chaired by Sarg Wolman starts a study into labor tensions in the Hollywood motion picture industry and hosiery strikes. The board will press for arbitration on two key cases and examine related problems.
Mrs Pear Dunkle aged day died after an extended illness at her home. She had been matron of the Vipi Home for 13 years. Survived by her husband Pearl and son Harry Dunkle. Funeral at 2 o'clock at residence officiated by W W Weiser and Eller Addall. Burial in Elk Cemetery.
The Stars by Genevieve Kem notes lunar transits influence daily fortune and creative work, signaling notable nativity for Coadrell, a movie actor, and hints at a year of lineas and renewed interest in publishing and promotion.
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