The Athens Messenger and Herald Overview
Publication details for The Athens Messenger and Herald include publisher Frederick W. Bush and Gordon K. Bush, with a managing editor Charles H. Harris. The paper serves five Ohio counties and surrounding communities with daily weekday editions, plus a morning guide edition and obituary notices. Subscription rates list 4.50 yearly in Ohio, with shorter terms available.
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Frederick W. Bush
Big Guide
Athens Messenger
Herald Inting CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Ohio
Do Not Fail NRA Plan Warns Of Downward Fallout
The piece warns that failure of the NRA program could trigger a severe economic and political downturn. It argues the nation must sustain momentum despite doubts, or risk prolonged weakness, loss of confidence, and a return to laissez faire economics. Roosevelt Johnson cited as proponents.
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Thomas
Roosevelt
Johnson
NRA
Letters to Roosevelt Signal Wide Public Support for NRA
Voice of the People notes thousands of letters to President Roosevelt praising the blue eagle campaign. Citizens from all walks of life, often writing from wrapping paper scraps to scented pages, express a united, energized response to the NRA effort and its impact on national mood.
Early Signs of Farm Price Shifts and Weather Impact
The piece discusses uncertain farm price paths, weather disruptions, and government steps aimed at stabilizing prices. It notes wheat and cotton price doubling from a year earlier, acreage reductions paid to growers, and the risky balance between farm income and consumer costs amid pending processing taxes.
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Federal
No Innocent Flirtation Says Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix counsels against married women flirting insisting such acts threaten home and reputation. She warns that listening to other men and romantic longing leads to divorce and ruin, urging Mrs A to remain faithful to her husband and avoid temptations.
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Miss DIX
Ten Years Ago in Pomeroy and Athens News Review
Highlights include Paul Fisher and Otis Parker returning from a 5 000 mile West trip in a battered car with pennants elk horns and camping gear. Athens mayoral nominees A L Koon Republican and Democratic. Ada Kennedy leaves for Bellaire as city schools art supervisor. Evacuation begun for the New Hocking County Courthouse in Logan. Mary Myron Roller named first alternate to Annapolis Naval Academy. Plus notes on 20 years ago Earl C Logan retiring from Logan and Hutchinsons shoe store and local snake killing record on the J A Browns Little Hocking farm.
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Paul Fisher
Otis Parker
Pomeroy
West
I. M. Foster
Mary Myron Roller
Annapolis Naval Academy
Iron Girl of Baseball Sets Two Records in 1931
Harriet Smith pitched 200 games in a season for the Hollywood Girls and threw 83 innings in one week during 1931. She later starred for the Cambridge All-Stars in the Twilight League. Tomorrow: A Tremendous One Room House.
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Iron Men
Harriet Smith
Hollywood Girls
Miss Smith
Cambridge All-Stars
Cod Liver Oil Helps To Build Health
Dr Morris Fishbein notes cod liver oil has long been used to prevent rickets and support growth. It supplies vitamin D aiding calcium use, helps appetite in tuberculosis and pregnancy, and is given to infants, children, and animals to aid development despite no specific tuberculosis cure.
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Baltic
North Seas
England
Teasing habit in children can lead to real harm
Olive Roberts Barton discusses a boy who toys with others for fun, causing distress and warning that persistent teasing becomes a serious character flaw. The piece urges parents to recognize and curb hurtful practical joking early to prevent lasting harm and a feared reputation.
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Olive Roberts Barton
Joseph
Carl
NRA Code Evaders Face Heat Says Reporter
Washington dispatch reports rising pressure on NRA code enforcement as many businesses seek guidance over sign up refusals. Maryland shows a two firm contrast with one paying 10 cents an hour, threatening next year’s competitive edge. Roosevelt’s popularity cited as support for further government controls and coal industry tensions loom. Hog conference draws officials but no hogs, signaling cautious industry involvement.
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Washington
D. C
NRA
Chambers of Commerce
Maryland
Roosevelt
Fayette County
Ed McGrady
U.S. Steel-owned
Frick Co
McGrady
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Hotel
Willard
Items of Interest and Notable Facts from the Era
A compilation of curiosities and observations including moon influence on minds ether as light medium trial by jury celluloid discovery 100 volcanos under the American flag in Alaska Hawaii and the Philippines earthquake speeds chuckwalla defense tactic against pursuers child remedies and social cautions about mischief and teasing.
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Alaska
Hawaii
The
Philippines
Chart Shows Need Of New NRA Code
A chart prepared by Col. Leon Ard P Ayres of the Cleveland Trust Co. illustrates why blanket codes were required. It shows a mid 1933 production surge with no proportional rise in workers and growing payroll lag, arguing codes raise employment and payrolls to match production.
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Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Co
Hoboes' Convention Aims for Blue Eagle Endorsement
Several hundred hoboes attend the national convention in Chicago pledging allegiance to Roosevelt's recovery program. President King Jeff Davis urges followers to seek fair competition and work for a Blue Eagle by joining NRA code efforts and rejecting other men's jobs.
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Chicago
U.P
Jeff’ Davis
Davis
Roosevelt
Canton Boy Killed on Moon Shiner Farm in 1927
Canton residents learned six years later that James Copeland a 19 year old who left home in 1927 was slain on a Tennessee farm. Two men W M Wilder and William Burgess were jailed in Cumberland County accused of the murder to keep him from revealing their still operation. Marie Wilder the stepdaughter of the accused allegedly told the informer.
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Mrs. A
Canton
U.P
Tennessee
James Copeland
Cumberland County
R. A. Lloyd
Winesop
Tenn
Copeland
W. M. Wilder
William Burgess
Marie Wilder
Lloyd
Juvenile Robber Caught After Post Office Try in Jackson
Emmett Whetstone ages 11 or 17 was caught attempting to rob the Camden Post Office near Jackson Ohio. He had escaped from Jackson County Jail with three other prisoners and faced federal authorities on multiple store robbery accusations.
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Jackson, O
U.P
Emmett Whetstone
Camden
Whetstone
Jackson County
Lindbergh Says He Has Had No Adventures
Col Charles A Lindbergh traveling from Greenland toward Iceland after a string of Arctic flights said today that he has had no adventures at all.
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Lindy
Avdentures Angmagsalik
Greenland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Iceland
De Valera Proclaims Tight Security After Protests in Dublin
In Dublin the government tightens security after violent clashes with O Duffy fascists and crowds. President Ea planned to proclaim a republic and appoint five officers amid rising tension following the weekend unrest.
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Dublin
de Valera
O'Duffy
Five Arrested After Church Disruption In Jonesboro
In Jonesboro Arkansas Aug five men were hauled into court after a Baptist Tabernacle service erupted into heated dispute over church rights. National Guard was needed to restore order as rival factions clashed during sermons. Five pews remained empty after the clash as peace officers cleared the church and the Rev Crowley pursued warrants against the Jeffers faction.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Aug
Baptist Tabernacle
National Guard
Jeffers
Crowley
Three Escape from McConnell County Jail
Authorities report three inmates escaped from McConnell County Jail over the weekend. Bert Tanner and ten others are wanted for theft and larceny charges. a warrant lists Frank Barrett as a person of interest. A wrecked vehicle connected to the case was found near Ian.
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Mcconnellville
U.P
Bert Tanner
Frank Barrett
Ian
Purse Missing From Denver Church Pew
Catherine Simmons reported a purse left on a church pew in Denver vanished after services ended. Police urged any witnesses to come forward with information about the guard and location of the missing item.
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Denver
Colo
Catherine Simmons
Puzzles Detail Athlete in Picture and Clues
The page lists a crossword style set of clues with horizontal and vertical entries about the pictured athlete. It asks who is the athlete and includes multiple word clues for various definitions, with references to sports and related terms.
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