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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

4

Obituary and Notice Catalog of Subscriptions

The item lists obituary notices card of thanks and subscription rates catalogued by the American Newspaper Publishers Association and Associated Ohio Dallies with offices in Chicago New York Detroit and Athens. It notes entry at Athens Post Office as second class matter under the 1918 act and mentions subscription rates.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Associated Ohio Dallies Inland de Aly Fresco Association TED Press John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Athens

London jay-walker campaign pursues affirmative signs

The London effort opposes jay-walking with Please cross here posters and courteous enforcement. Proponents note English rules favor affirmative guidance and polite officers, while warning that success there should not push Americans toward British methods.

London Jay-Walker England

Take Personal Responsibility for Economic Health

At a low point a man laments leaders but true remedy lies in individual thrift and self discipline. History shows many run debts in good times and pay in hard times. each person should diagnose their finances and act to regain stability.

Business Slump Deepens in Third Quarter Says Cleveland Trust

The Cleveland Trust Company reports the third quarter shows a clear business recession with industrial output down beyond normal seasonal levels and rising unemployment. It cites drought high production costs from wage codes and reduced building activity as key factors along with cautious business sentiment. The iron and steel sector, though profitable in H1, now faces a demand slump outside the auto industry.

Cleveland Trust Company Iron and Steel Industry Automobile Iron and Steel

Government silver inflation talk clarified by Treasury notes

Washington reports three Treasury announcements over a week cleared confusion on Roosevelt's silver policy. Inflation exposure is limited to old silver valued at 1.29 per ounce, with new silver held at purchase price. Experts caution that overall inflation risk remains small and the bond market may test the issue.

Washington Treasury Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt Mr. Morgenthau India China Rogers

Wanton Waste Idle Labor Seeks Economic Solution

The piece argues that idle labor is a global waste comparable to disasters and urges action to convert unemployment into productive output. It contends that surplus goods and energy cannot be exchanged for scarce items like shoes or caviar and calls for modern, proactive responses to unemployment.

Acre

Health Hints And Diet Health Hints And Diet

Dr Morris Fishbein explains that most diseases do not have a specific diet cure. General diets with controlled calories and nutrients are used for conditions like diabetes overweight underweight kidney inflammation and epilepsy. The ketogenic diet for epilepsy and high fat plans for diabetes are discussed along with salt and mineral considerations.

Morris Fishbein

The Blind Auto Mechanic Fred A Wilcox Story

Fred A Wilcox of Ripley Ohio built a career servicing cars without ever seeing one. Blind since childhood, he uses touch and sound to repair motors, tires and carburetors, keeping tools perfectly arranged and delivering excellent work. His motto remains Stick to it or starve.

Fred A. Wilcox Ripley, N Mr. Wilcox

Lafitte Proclaimed Wanted by Louisiana Governor

On November 4 1813 William C Claiborne Governor of Louisiana issued a proclamation offering 500 dollars for the arrest of Jean Lafitte and his 100 man gang on a Barataria Bay smuggling settlement near New Orleans Two days later Lafitte countered with a 1500 dollar reward for Claiborne The ensuing raid by a Federal Navy and Army brought the pirates to trial Tomorrow query can hair grow in the palm of a hand.

William C. Claiborne Louisiana Jean Lafitte Barataria Bay New Orleans Lafitte Claiborne England Barataria

Preacher Albert Teester Survives Rattlesnake Bite in Sylva

The Sylva North Carolina preacher Albert Teester survived a rattlesnake bite. The report notes his belief in God's word guiding action and highlights calls for spiritual renewal. Statements from U S Senator Simeon D. Fess and William A Del Mar are cited on employment and progress.

Albert Teester Sylva, N. C William A. del Mar National Research Council

About Your Children About Your Children

Olive Roberts Barton portrays Mary in a shop scene where a busy crowd and a slow clerk delay a simple butter purchase. A large impatient customer and crowding shoppers push Mary to the back, ending with a mother’s lament that children are always last to be served.

Mr. Pitzen Charles Mary

Dawes Plan settles German reparations after talks in London

Five Logan women of the American Legion Auxiliary Post depart for the Zanesville convention. Miss Helen Bowles, Dexter, graduates from Ohio University and will teach music at Rio Grande College. Families including the Addicott and Hoover clans head to various summer trips. Mr and Mrs George Whipple and children plan a Chicago vacation.

Logan American Legion Auxiliary Zanesville George Shively Kirby Snyder Willard Sprankel Clinton Webb Grace Shriner Helen Bowles J. F. Bowles, Dexter Ohio University Rio Grande College George Whipple Chicago, Ill

Athens Picnic Homecoming Features Band Note

Twenty years ago the Athens Ladies Band played at a picnic homecoming in Albany. Mrs J B Swanson and children Jack and Pauline left for Cincinnati to visit relatives. Mrs P G Dowler was named Most Excellent Chief of the Pythian Sisters. Charles Reed spent furlough in Athens from the U S torpedo boat Foote. War news notes Kaiser Wilhelm directing the army from Mainz. Germans drive women and children from Vice Belgium, imprison men, burn towns.

Athens Albany J. B. Swanson Jack Pauline Cincinnati P. G. Dowler Pythian Sisters Charles Reed J. H. Reed U. S Foote Kaiser Wilhelm Mains

Law of human relations praised as eighth wonder

A university professor from Illinois extols the law of human relations as the true eighth wonder. He emphasizes that wonders lack value without understanding, and that friendship, fair dealing, and service should guide interactions.

A. W. Nolan University of Ilinois

Beach Club Drama Spoils Sylvia Rivers Rivalry

In a fashionable New York suburb, Sylvia Rivers ostracizes Boots Raeburn at a Yacht Club party. Boots accepts a belated dinner invite. Hardy Whitmore persuades her to sail, loses contact, and drowns. Boots returns shoeless with Russ Lund driving her home, while Sylvia plots revenge and Isabel ponders confronting the social queen.

Sylvia Rivers Larchneck New York Sylvia Boots Raeburn Boots Hardy Russ Lund Russ Isabel Ethlyn New Martin Raeburns New England Mrs. Fernell Jane Abow

No-Gossip Club Keeps Silly Secrets At Sylvia's Tea

Sylvia hosts a bridge party with eight fashionable women. Gossip sparks tension as Ethlyn and Ethlyn’s friend Isabel clash with Sylvia over Hardy's ducking while a new club fines talk of birds and flowers.

Sylvia Helen Bird Patty Ethiyn Tree Ethiyn Tabby Ethlyn Isabel

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