Athens Day by Day as Seen by the Messenger Watch Dog
A lengthy feature on the Big Rock Baptist gathering in Jackson County Ohio, an all day event drawing Black attendees and white visitors in August. It describes attire, ritual, leadership, and moral reflections, plus folklore questions and answers from a rural community page.
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Athens
Colored Baptists
Big Rock
Jackson County
Athens County
Ohio
Squire Pat Taylor
Liberty Township
Ethopia
Gallipolis
C. T. Isom
General Association
United States Army
Billy Sunday
Pershing
Cops Face Immediate Dismissal For Moonshine Breath
Huntington West Virginia police chief orders instant dismissal for any officer whose breath carries even a slight odor of moonshine. The crackdown aims to end whiskey drinking among the force as part of a broader crusade.
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Huntington
W. Va
Midkiff
Chain Letter Complaints Reach Post Office Department
The article notes complaints about a good luck chain letter spreading nationally. It warns of nine copies mailed within 24 hours for happiness or misfortune for breaking the chain and discusses postal policy, public warnings, and the need for publicized caution to end the practice.
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Postoffice Department
Uncle Sam
National position in readiness for defense planned
The article describes a near complete plan to organize regular army personnel, national guardsmen, and organized reserves to be deployed instantly to any threatened point. It aims to prevent delay in defense at coast and border points and to avoid the risk of an adverse early war decision by ensuring rapid response.
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United States
Tom Sims on Coal Scarcity and Rent Absence
Tom Sims asserts Old King Coal is scarce and untrustworthy. He argues that the current wartime experiences teach the urgency of immediate action to address rising rents and energy shortages.
Town Drunkards remembered as a fading village figure
A reflective column recalls the town drunkard archetype once common in villages and cities. It notes the varied lives of drinkers, from married to single, and how thirst dictated hardship at home and in jail, while portraying John Barleycorn as an oft romanticized outlaw.
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Tanyard
Huckleberry Finn
John Barleycorn
Prohibition Defects Spark Mixed Opinions On Liquor
The piece argues that prohibition shows flaws with heavy drinking persisting in some homes. It notes broad anti alcohol sentiment nationwide and predicts a referendum might shift some wets to dry. It questions return of hard liquor while suggesting light wine and beer may or may not reappear.
A Man's Right To His Job by Frederic J. Haskin
The piece weighs the debate over a worker’s right to continued employment versus employer control. It cites three perspectives: intrinsic job rights tied to service and due process, labor on freedom to hire and fire, and a public-society view favoring industrial welfare. It recalls Washington Navy Yard layoffs amid disarmament and the call for legal tests, noting business leaders increasingly see workers as partners whose cooperation benefits all.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Washington
United States Navy
Navy Yard
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Supreme Court of the United States
Sami Bess haSekee
Welk
Theft in Athens targets car near campus gate
Pearl T. Beal of Athens RD 4 reports a theft from his parked car on Court Street near the campus gate Saturday night. A basket containing 25 pounds of sugar and other groceries was taken. The notice warns owners not to leave valuables in cars.
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Athens
Pearl T. Beal
R. D
Court Street
Pulpit dispute and local oil charge spark town flare
Ignatius F. Lee faces quitting the Amesville pulpit amid a heated confrontation. Dewey Goddard stands charged by Gifford the local grocer over an oiling incident at Sunday’s clothing and face work. Willow Creek challenges The Gardens to a ball game with the Watch Dog umpiring.
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Dewey Goddard
Gifford
Amesville
Dewey
Willow Creek
Information Bureau Readers Question Service Notice
The Athens Messenger advertises an information bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington. It answers questions for two cents postage but does not give legal medical or financial advice nor handle domestic disputes.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Inqauirs
Women Members Convene in Stockholm Parliament Suite
The Stockholm parliament building houses a special room suite for the convenience of women members of Sweden’s national legislative body. The facility provides privacy and comfort during parliamentary sessions and official duties.
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Stockholm
Four Lorain County School Bond Issues Fail
All four special school bond issues in Lorain county were defeated. Russia township faced a $75,000 bond for centralization, Carlisle township a $160,000 issue, Pittsfield centralization, and LaGrange a $30,000 bond. Defeats were decisive, some as high as five to one.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Russia Township
Carlisle Township
Pittsfield
LaGrange
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Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Co
Messenger
Athena
Abrigal
Congress Street
Thomas Goodfelar
Court House
Ewing Hall
U.S. Golf Association
Alamo Country Club
San Antonio
Texas
Methodist Episcopal
Republic of Poland
McC
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
A. R
D. A
England
Oregon
Wilson
Congress
Tom Sims
Ignatius F. Lee
Ignatius
F.C.B
Detroit
Fred R. Beasley
Nelsonville
Amazowwllie
Glouster
Pailow Iike
U.S
Ain St
U. S
USCO
U.S. Tiress
United States Tires
United States @ Rubber Company
X Rubber
Argosiacrean
Othe Barts Oom
C. E. Norris
Carpenter St
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