Athens Messenger History and Publication Details
The Athens Messenger dates 1896 to 1928 with publisher Frederick W Bush and Gordon K Bush. It features weekly weekday editions and a Sunday morning issue, editor Charles H Harris and staff, and affiliations with national and regional press associations. Subscription rates include 84.50 per year by mail and lower rates by shorter terms. obituary charges noted.
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Athens St
Prederick W Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald
Gordon K Bush
Mer
Charles H Harris
Menagine
Race Issue Reexamines Olympic Joy And Controversy
A column argues Olympic games reveal both friendship and resentment among nations. Jesse Owens defeats Hitler’s agenda, showing athletic prowess can challenge racial prejudice. The piece urges reflection on race in America while praising Owens and fellow American Black athletes for lifting the U S flag.
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Berlin
Herr Hitler
Jesse Owens
Ohio
Metcalfe
Woodruff
Johnson
Albritton
Williams
LaVelle
Robinson
Mr. Owens
Germany
der Fuehrer
Editor jailed for treason highlights press freedom gap
Berlin dispatch reports a prominent editor jailed for life on high treason charges with no clear explanation. The article recalls his prior disclosure of government orders to foreign press and notes such punishment only occurs under dictatorship, contrasting with U S freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.
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Berlin
United States
Too Old To Work at 45 Questioned in Ohio
The Cleveland civil service commission abandoned its general age limit of 45 years for examinations. City officials said it is absurd to claim a 45 year old is automatically less competent for a post than a younger person. They argued that training education and physical condition determine office performance, not age.
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Cleveland
Civil Service Commission
Quebec candidate pledges 100 acres per family of 12
A Quebec candidate promises 100 acres of land to each family of twelve. The plan seems impractical given the number of children and available land. Other items note a Michigan inmate’s suicide attempt, criticism of American politics, and various light human-interest snippets.
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Quebec
Wealth estimates of Roosevelt and Landon spark campaign chatter
The piece outlines vague estimates of the fortunes of rivals Franklin D. Roosevelt and Alf Landon. It notes Landon as an oilman with a few large properties and Roosevelt as head of a family with holdings, estimating joint worth around 825000 dollars. It cautions estimates are unofficial.
Roosevelts Wealth and Income Seen Surpassing Landons
The Roosevelt family is valued around one million dollars with income well above 100000 annually. The President’s earnings include a 75000 salary, inheritances, and book profits, while Mrs. Roosevelt adds about 110000 from writings and ventures. Hyde Park estate and bonds boost combined worth near 850000 to 600000 for her holdings.
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Roosevelt
Landons
Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland
New York
Hyde Park
Hudson
Fortune
James Roosevelt
Roosevelts
White House
Moonlit Eye Color Shifts and Onion Crop Forecast
A Pittsburgher reports blue eyes turning brown with the full moon while a local housewife notes brown eyes shifting to black and blue when her husband is home. Michigan braces for a bumper onion harvest amid grim weather and rising prices.
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Michigan
District Tales of Long Ago in Corning's Early Commerce
The first business house and initial mercantile venture in Corning belonged to John Monahan, who in 1882 moved his general store from Chapel Hill and added Corning’s first rail shipment to Sunday Creek Valley. He remains a central figure after 54 years as the town’s enduring old-time retailer.
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Glouster
Corning
John Monahan
Chapel Hill
Sunday Creek
Michael
Margaret Monahan
Monroe Township
Perry
Morgan Counties
Mary Weiner
Charles Weiner
San Toy
Alabama Hill
April Day by Garnet Sedwick and Poems by Dorothy Kuntz
Poet readers submit verses bearing name and address. April Day portrays a sunrise over pine hills with rain and sunlight renewing the earth, ending with the line that sunshine and rain are parts of an April Day. Dorothy Kuntz writes on poetry’s reach to nature, people, and all living things, ending with authorship.
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Garnet Sedwick
Kidney disease requires thorough tests and careful treatment
Kidney disease is not simple and requires thorough examination to identify the type. Doctors perform microscopic and chemical fluid tests and functional tests to assess waste removal. Regular kidney checks, especially after middle age, help catch early problems and enable timely treatment.
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Morris Fishbein
Local social notes and regional events recapped
Mrs L V Brown hosts Elizabeth O Grady and S E G Pedigo plus Lulu Wilkes visiting from Lancaster Columbus trips mark several arrivals and departures. Fred Kiltan Eda Kil Tan Lena Koons Dr T R Biddle data ties to a 16 000 bond issue The Plains and a Sharpsburg homecoming highlight a dollar day sale and Red Sea algae trivia.
Resort 2 Hotel Deck Morgan 1936 NEA Service
A brief note from 1936 NEA Service describes a resort hotel deck project directed by Morgan. The item highlights design plans and era style, reflecting mid 1930s resort architecture.
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Deck Morgan
NEA Service
Mountain Climb Tests Love Between Bill and Ann
Bill Ware and Ann undertake a dangerous Mount Racine ascent with Jaime and Ralph watching. A fierce storm traps them in a lean-to where Bill shields Ann from danger, proving his devotion as dawn breaks. The chapter ends with their quiet, hopeful bond deepened.
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Bill Ware
Ann
Jaime
Cascade Range
Ralph Springs
Ralph
South America
Bill
Canada
Mt. Racine
Millfield Notes and Local Updates
Mrs. Mae Boudinot hosted the Martha Bible Class meeting with Mrs. Howard in charge of the session. Miss Foster spoke on her trip abroad with photos, and a door prize went to Mrs. Robinett. A class gift was given to Miss Foster, and local family visits and births are noted along with several local infrastructure changes and church activities.
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Jessie Fulton
Celia Boudinot
Viola Howard
Hazel Foster
Elizabeth Robernett
Ruth Ann Howard
Miss Foster
O. B. Boudinot
Wyllie
Ardith
Leona Boudinot
Concord
Dayton
Jack Blinco
Wyllie Boudinot
William Pyle
Arthur Sisson
Elton Dought
Stockport
Gillespie and Howard
Vinton County
Joe Morgan
East Millfield
A. H. Boudinot
Trimble Grange
E. Gillespie
Allen Chadwell
Robert Guess
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Matilda Bassinger
Marecella Bassinger
Pandora
Mary
Grace Brack
Hilda Foster
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select List
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Dailies
Niand Daily Press Association
THE
United Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
Detroit
Athens Post
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Dt Oo
Paul Mallon
Washington
Landon
Poet’s Corner
Amesville
Dorothy Kuntz
Pomeroy, Ohio
L. V. Brown
S. Court St
Elizabeth O'Grady
Lancaster
S. E. G. Pedigo
Lulu Wilkes
Pedigo
Harry Fox
Ravenna
Don C. McVay
Leroy
F. P. McVay
J. L. Beckley
Reed Knight
Marion
Lester Knight
Akron
Fred Landis
Mary Ross
Fred Kiltan
Eda Kiltan
Pratts Fork
Lena Koons
T. R. Biddle
Willis
the Plains
J. H. Harris
Sharpsburg
Messenger
Red Sea
George Clark
Millfield
Old Point Comfort
Iu.p
Hampton
Hampton Creek
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