Life in 1936 A D A glimpse at the horse and buggy era
The piece contrasts life before and after the automobile age noting that three in four American families own cars now while in 1900 nearly none did. It describes how the new transport and mechanical devices reshaped daily life from shopping to housework and leisure, culminating in a vivid day in the life of a modern housewife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbin
San Francisco
Spain
West Virginia
United States
Rise of Garden Clubs May Enhance District Towns
The article argues garden clubs in the district signal growing civic interest and potential town beautification. It highlights Nelsonville as a model where homeyard gardeners led civic attractiveness, urges Athens and others to expand beyond yards, and notes past efforts like West State Street Cemetery reflect civic pride.
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Nelsonville
Athens
West State Street
Police take on youth with city program
New York Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine launches a delinquency prevention plan placing youths with police on friendly terms. Organized play groups and athletic events will be supervised by officers as regular pals to steer children away from crime. The piece notes a poor week for star gazers and Shirley Temple missing a Los Angeles premiere.
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New York City
Lewis J. Valentine
Valentine
Shirley Temple
Los Angeles
Gallup Electoral Split Reflected in Roosevelt Landon Poll
In a cautious reading of Gallup figures the piece notes a near tie in electoral votes with 276 for Landon and 255 for Roosevelt, while popular votes show 52 percent for Roosevelt. It cites limited sample size and cautions against overinterpreting the results.
Ritchie Relocated in Outermost War Office Office
The Air Corps captain is moved from his room to the outer Woodring office due to crowding. The shift leaves the outer office with two secretaries and a desk setup changed from one to three desks, with no threat implied by the feather throwing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pow-Wow
Woodring
War Department
Captain Ritchie
Air Corps
Department
Ritchie
Notable War Office Excuses Highlight Politics and Guards
The Wartime department is faulted for poor excuse making in Washington. The piece mocks training neglect of political aspects and imagines officials offering evasive explanations for Captain Ritchie’s presence. It notes Marines guard Naval officers, but army offices lack guards until Pow Wow’s visit, mentioning Ritchie’s fame and physique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Captain Ritchie
Wall Street
Farley
Ritchie
Army
Pow-Wow
Arkansan
Nocturnal theft stopped by odd stage incident
Detroit headlines report a skunk interrupting a Chautauqua stage during a singer performance and mention a movie star lamenting fleeting fame as well as Jesse Owens' mother defending his resolve. The piece closes with a dramatic line about a newlywed being shot as a burglar, illustrating a harsh curb on theft.
California woman leaves husband six times then returns
A California woman has left her husband six times but always comes back within a week. The piece notes Secretary Ickes condemning "a Republican candidate who faces both ways" while joking it would be a valuable trait in a pedestrian.
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California
Ickes
Public Forum Letter on School Bus Insurance
Charles Cornwell of Stewart writes to the Messenger forum noting that Ohio Attorney General guidance shows bus riders are not insured against injury or death. He urges parents to push local boards to secure proper coverage to protect against resulting expenses and invites debate. August 10.
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the Messenger
State of
Ohio
Boards of Education
Understanding Nosebleeds Causes and Controls
Dr Morris Fishbein explains common nosebleeds arise from front septum vessels. Treatment includes locating the bleeding point, applying caustic or pressure, cold irrigation, or injections of patient or donor blood in severe cases. Spleen removal may stop intractable bleeding from purpura, though it is a major operation.
Long Ago District Trade Pioneer Retains Local Legacy
Born in 1849 Mr. Monahan helped launch dairies and poultry yards near Chapel Hill Ringgold and Porterville by linking with New York and Baltimore markets. He built the Corning Opera House and guided Perry County commerce as railroads transformed life, with son Margaret Monahan Joyce steering affairs in recent decades.
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McLaney
M. V. Ry
Chapel Hill
Ringgold
Rosseau
Morganville
Porterville
Monahan
Corning
Perry County
Ohio
Vincents
Hi Henry
Margaret Monahan Joyce
Tim Comisky
Columbus
Florida
Ten Years Ago in Columbus and Amesville News
Ten years ago in Columbus and Amesville a list of social visits includes Mrs. John Shannon and Mr. J Fuller hosting at 39 Carpenter Street, with other local guests. Mrs S N Hobson at 90 fractures her hip in a fall at her daughter’s home in Amesville. Republican nominations advance S K Mardis for state representative and L Crary Davis for Meigs County prosecutor. A roadster owned by C H Ruble of the Preston Store in Nelsonville was damaged after being struck by an Athens Nelsonville interurban at Courtney Hill crossing. Dwight Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs W D Robinson, marks his 21st birthday by voting for the first time and hosting a birthday party.
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Eccles
Federal Reserve
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
John Shannon
Columbus
J. A. Fuller
Carpenter St
S. N. Hobson
O. M. Lowell
Amesville
S. K. Mardis
L. Crary Davis
Meigs County
C. H. Ruble
Preston
Nelsonville
Courtney Hill Crossing
Dwight Robinson
W. D. Robinson
Mine residences wash away in West Virginia flood near Cabin Creek
Two mine residences and a mine tip belonging to C. D. Hopkins were washed away in a cloudburst near Cabin Creek Paint Creek and Coal River West Virginia. Mr and Mrs L D Cooper Morris Ave and two children traveled to East Sparta to visit Mrs Kerr. Mr and Mrs J K Moler visited relatives in Columbus. Birthday party at Ed Carpenter home Canaanville Road for daughter Bess. Annual picnic of Athenian Art Cooking Club at Bethel home. Misses Althea and Fauna Snyder hosted a farewell party for Bernice Carty.
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C. D. Hopkins
Cabin Creek
Paint Creek
Coal River
W. Va
Ed Carpenter
Canaanville Road
Bess
Athenian Art Cooking Club
A. S. Bethel
Althea
Fauna Snyder
Bernice Carty
Hidden Bonds and a Mountain Night at Glenwood Inn
Ann and Bill hide their mountain vigil after a thief steals $1000 in bonds from the Glenwood Inn. Jaime Laird pressures Ann for a Canada weekend while Lefty Ponds’s wife returns from Europe. Bill defends Ann as detectives probe the missing bonds and a hearing looms. (To be concluded.)
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Glenwood Inn
Ann
Bill
Jaime Laird
Ralph
Golden Gate
Lefty
Europe
Jaime
Darling
Canada
Bill Ware
Quotable Lines on Work and Worldview
A montage of remarks critiques labor in textiles, evolution and education. Included are quotes from Dr. R O Small Massachusetts educator Viscount Sankey Rev Dr D E Hart Davies and C F Wilcox along with a Pasadena dance instructor on dancing.
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D. E. Hart-Davies
Virginia Ollatz
Pasadena, Calif
County Fair Verse From Messenger Readers
Poem in verse form about August county fair experiences at shared gatherings. Readers contribute with name and address, featuring Mrs D J Jones of Athens Ohio as the signer. The piece emphasizes meeting old friends, enjoying races and bands, over livestock or exhibits.
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D. J. Jones
The Troubles We Mortals Share by Leda Sams
A devotional poem laments the troubles that individuals bear alone and seeks strength faith and prayer. It contrasts shared burdens with burdens that feel like a millstone around the neck and pleads for resilience support and hope.
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Leda Sams
Speed Shown At Reno Record Marriage
Fresno carpenter Charles F. Marks is believed to have sped Reno records by marrying Jessie Howard of Fresno just three minutes after obtaining his divorce. The incident highlights a swift nuptial sequence and draws attention to rapid marriages in Reno.
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Reno
U.P
Charles F. Marks
Carpenter
Fresno
Calif
Jessie Howard
Alee
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Life
A. D
Paul Mallon
Gallup
N. Y
Jesse Owens
Jesse
Detroit
the Public Forum
Charles Cornwell
Stewart, R. D
DR. Morris Fishbein
Mercantile Field
New York
Baltimore
Sunday Creek Valley
D. H. Edwards
C. M. Blackwood
Jamet Clark
J. K. Moler
J. H. Moler
Frank Fagrens
George Clark
Deck Morgan
NEA Service, Inc
Adieux
They
Say
R. O. Small
Massachusetts
C. F. Wilcox
Arizona
Poet’s Corner
Messenger
the County Fair
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