Ohio newspaper staff and affiliations noted
Publisher Gordon K Bush and Gen Mer Charles A Harris listed as editor and managing editor. Members of American Newspaper Publishers Association and Ohio associations with national and regional press representation. Advertising rates available. obituary and notice charges noted. Entered at Athens Post Office as second class matter.
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Gordon K Bush
Mer Charles A Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
United Press
John W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens Post Office
Troubles Persist for Cotton Farmers Amid Oversupply
The article outlines ongoing cotton overproduction across the South and pressures on prices. It notes liberal government programs failing to stabilize earnings, frequent calls for federal aid, and relief workers moving back to fields as stockpiles rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Roosevelt
Ohio
Carrying Out Tradition on River Showboats
Billy Bryant preserves a fading river theater tradition as his Cotton Blossom steams along the Ohio. Audiences remember classic shows like Lena Rivers and East Lynne while the cast recalls knife-throwers and contortionists from the showboat era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bryant
Lena
Long Bottom
Racine
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
East Lynne
Camille
Ohio
Shirts and Government in Brazil Face Shirt Movement
The article notes Brazil punishes government workers for wearing green shirts tied to the Intergrafistas, a Fascist group. It places Brazil’s stance among other global shirt movements and suggests the issue reflects broader political currents and public confusion over fascist symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Intergrafistas
United States
Tragic Teen Car Crash Highlights Teen Driving Risk
A report recalls a fatal late night crash where two girls and a young man died when their car hit a tree after leaving a dance. A fourth passenger, a college student, is hospitalized in serious condition. The piece blames immature driving and parental neglect for youth traffic tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Barney Oldfield
As Raymond Clapper Sees Labor Politics Grow
The CIO led by John L. Lewis wins in Akron and Canton primaries with 11 of 12 CIO backed council candidates. Lewis pushes labor to seek political power while planning future campaigns and opposition to opponents like Governor Davey.
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CIO
John L. Lewis
Ohio
Akron
Canton
Lewis
Detroit
American Labor Party
New York
la Guardia
John Lewis
Labor
Davey
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Green
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
Blocs in Congress Shape Battle Over New Deal
A Washington overview outlines factions shaping Capitol Hill politics. The southern bloc drives much sabotage, while the wage hour, liberal, prairie states and big city blocs contend to steer administration plans. The reactionary group resists action, and coalitions shift as crops, wages, and housing loom large.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Wright Patman
Texas
Arthur D. Healy
Massachusetts
Northwest
Cox
Georgia
Hoffman
Michigan
Pettengill
Indiana
Tabor
New York
New “Prairie States
Maury Maverick
Big City
Chicago
Philadelphia Faces Municipal Crisis Over Sea Monster Absence
Philadelphians weigh a municipal crisis as the city stands alone in lacking a sea monster. City's officials and residents debate impact, funding, and cultural identity amid mock paranoia and local skepticism.
Praising Safe Driving Over Wild Date Risk
A woman credits her escort for driving sanely and refuses to ride with a reckless speed fiend just to secure a date, valuing safety over casual companionship.
District Tales of Long Ago
A rare set of 1820 river charts for the Ohio and Mississippi, held by Mrs. H. L. Atkinson of Athens, includes navigational explanations and hazard notes from Parkersburg to Gallipolis and points downstream. The booklet warns pilots of sunken trees, bars, rocks, and snags, and advises stocking provisions in Pittsburgh due to scarce supplies below.
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Ohio
Mississippi
H. L. Atkinson
Athens
Parkersburg
Blennerhassett Island
Little Hockhocking
Newberry Island
Mustapha's Island
Big Hockhocking River
Shade River
Meigs County
Buffington Island
Letart Falls
Wolf's Bar
Leading Creek
Gallipolis Island
Gallipolis
Raccoon Island
Raccoon Creek
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Forty Athens Scouts at Lake Chute Camp
Ten years ago forty Athens Boy Scouts gathered at Lake Chute on the Muskingum River for a camping trip. Mrs Gladys Partlow Lenhardt arrived in town after a stay in Los Angeles and visited her parents. Families planned two weeks of motor travel to Kansas before returning from Lancaster Camp Grounds. Mrs E N Cullums went to Charleston to visit her son and daughter in law.
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Athens
Lake Chute
Muskingum River
Gladys Partlow Lenhardt
Los Angeles
Cal
March
William Partlow
Moore Ave
Walter Musgrave
Harriet
Eldon
Howard Musgrave
Eileen
Billy
Kansas
E. N. Cullums
Charleston
W. Va
Edward N. Cullums, Jr
Higley Study Circle Hosts Porch Party in Honor of Departing Members
Higley Study Circle held a porch party at Mrs. George A. Coe’s home honoring Mrs. S. M. Johnson and Mrs. Loring Connett as they prepare to depart with their husbands for Montgomery Alabama. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. L. L. Deissle Mrs. J. B. Swanson and Mrs. E. C. Bibbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higley
George A. Coe
S. M. Johnson
Major Johnson
Loring Connett
Lieutenant Connett
Montgomery
Ala
L. L. Deissle
J. B. Swanson
E. C. Bibbee
Angioneurotic Edema and Infant Skin Allergies
Dr Morris Fishbein describes angioneurotic edema with sudden swelling of eyes lips and other areas sometimes threatening the airway. He notes dietary sensitivities and rare fatalities, and discusses infant eczema linked to maternal or infant foods, allergy testing and alternatives like soy milk for cow milk sensitivity.
Beyond the Night by Leda Sams Suffrage in Germany Decades
The poem contemplates night’s veil the starry view easing a tormented mind. The author Leda Sams signs with a note about suffrage granting German women voting rights at age twenty, noting a political change alongside personal reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leda Sams
Love Gets a Lift Cast of Characters in a Party Scene
Bob McTavish a detective story writer attends a Duchess studio party with Kathleen OShan a rising heroine. Professor Bracey an Egyptologist clashes with Bob while Kathleen enjoys the gathering and Pat the janitor jokes about artists. Bracey and Bob spar over art and Egypt interests as the scene ends with a threat of further talk.
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Kathleen O'Shan
Bob McTavish
Pat
Cupid
Professor Bracey
Bob
Schmatz
Uptown
Kathy
Kathleen
McTavish
Agin
Thim
Bracey
Calreyely
Joe Williams
Professor
Egypt
Dr. Gabra
Hermopolis
Peyton
Temple of
Set
August Night in a Garden Poem
The verse paints hollyhocks by a gate awaiting a cooling shower under August sun. It notes white clouds, scented lilies, and a moon lit night as blackberries ripen in unkempt fields. Written by Eleanor Sewell.
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Eleanor Sewell
Cobras Found on Bus in Upper Burma Raises Alarm
Two deadly cobras traveled as unwanted passengers on a bus in Upper Burma. They appeared in the driver's compartment hidden among furniture and flower pots, nearly causing a serious accident. The entry mentions Babbitt metal named after inventor Isaac Babbit.
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Rangoon
Upper Burma
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L. V. Burdette
O. W. Wilcox
Frank Buxton
Lancaster Camp Grounds
F. S. Coultrap
Clifton Springs
W. E. Long
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O. D. Dailey
Guy Moore
Albany
Ridgeway
Decatur
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Russi
C. H. Welch
Ralph P. Jennings
E. J. Jones
Dix Preston
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R. H. Wilson
Mae Poston
DR. Morris Fishbein
Germany
George Clark
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