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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1932

Page

4

Obituary Card and Community Notices in Athens LilMessenger

Obituary card for Canin appears amid community notices in the Athens LilMessenger. The issue lists publishers and editors and notes postal service entries, subscription rates, and local circulation across Nelson, F1L42-GOLOUSTER area including POMEROY MIDDLEPORT COOLVILLE GALL and surrounding communities.

Otisty Nelson Golouster Pomeroy Middleport Coolville-Gall

The Spanish Revolt and a Comedian Leader’s Fate

The piece notes the comic edge in the revolt led by Joe Sam Jurjo in Spain failing to gain broad support. It compares revolutionary leaders who either become heroes or vanish, and suggests Jurjo’s imprisonment after his movement collapsed.

Joe Sam Jurjo Spain Widfire

Fair Week in Athens County Spotlighted by Rural Pride

The Athens County fair, described as a bridge between city and country life, showcases rural talents and 4-H projects. Residents are urged to attend next week to witness friendly competition among grange women, fresh produce, livestock, poultry, and benchwork, offering city dwellers a view of country pride.

Athens Athens County

Critique of Modern Boy Criticism by Lamcing College Leader

Cuthbert Biakistein, beatmaster of Lamcing College, defends youths against critics while Dr. James West argues youth are better than fathers. The piece reflects early 20th century concerns about youth morals and societal role models with a contention that the world shapes youth and responsibility lies with adults.

Cuthbert Biakistein Lamcing College James West Bex Acperica Sondern Sey Ste.amd

Attitude Shift Spurs Broad Market Confidence

A sweeping change in the public mood is described by Colonel Ayers of The Cleveland Trust. Confidence in the dollar’s soundness followed a period of fear, lifting bond and stock prices and boosting commodities and farm goods markets.

Ayers Clertiznd Trust Groom New York Exchange Congress

Thought for Today and Laughing Russian Towns

A devotional line from Chronicles invites gratitude for God’s mercy. The piece then notes jokes about Russian town names tied to new factories amusing Pawhuska Osawatomie and Tuscaloosa residents, and ends with a quip about wrapping lunch ham in cellophane.

Pawhuska Osawatomie Tuscaloosa

Drys Face Future as Prohibition Powers Falter

The article traces the rise and rapid decline of organized drys led by figures like Wayne B. Wheeler and Bishop James Cannon. It outlines five possible paths for the movement as it loses influence, including backing Hoover, focusing on congressional fights, or supporting alternative tickets.

Washington Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League United States White House James Cannon Senate Hoover Roosevelt Congress Wilerm D. Upshaw Woud Prohibition Party Tm Tts Beet

Women Equal Suffrage Rally Highlighted by Speakers

Mrs L Martzeciff urged Ames and York Townships to support equal suffrage while Mrs A M Lewis campaigned and discussed literature at tech meetings. The text notes a wall change to the Crime Building and mentions a Progressive Party convention slated for August 22 as well as state health board sewer plans.

Heat Tops Summer As Racing And Exhibits Dial In

Thursday brings the hottest day yet with high readings and thundershowers to follow. In Mocking Vales many mines to reopen and wages to be paid. Athens Chaunty and Atters County announce three big racing days, a horse show with exhibitors from New York and Chicago, plus fireworks. Local leaders head an executive committee. Officials discuss rail expansion and teacher institutes urging progress in education.

Mocking Vales Athens Chaunty Wil Hare New York Chicago

warped verse on power and truth amid a moral maze

A fragmented poem voice questions truth and authority in a morally charged scene. The speaker rails against captors and systemic force, mentions eggs, pastries, and goods, and hints at a looming judgment about right and power.

Olympic Fishing Championship Highlighted in Early Games

A cartoon explains yesterdays Olympic events noting the 1900 Paris revival’s odd “sports” such as Fireman’s Drill and Carrier Pigeons Flight. A Frenchman reportedly won angling for her fish in the Seine, while a discussion on shaving area converts beard size to yearly surface coverage.

Paris Seine

Nonpartisan Call Urges Voters To Read Broadly Before Election

An Athens note argues readers should consume diverse publications from both parties to form independent, informed opinions. The piece urges weighing multiple perspectives and resisting partisan propaganda to uphold good citizenship ahead of the November vote. August 17 and surrounding coverage mention press bias and the Hurley eviction debate.

Gallidie Electiom Aimicet Pewspaper United States

Hearst and the Bonus Army in caustic press critique

Editor comments on how Los Angeles Times and others underplayed the eviction of the Bonus Expeditionary Force in Washington. Praises The Messenger for following United Press reports while condemning papers that echoed Hurley’s hokum about a battle and downplayed the facts.

Messenger Los Angeles Times Hearst Army Washington United Press Ohio Hokum Pat Hurley

California Builds Coast Road From San Simeon Northward

Hearst Ranch near San Simeon reports a new coast road to run north and south along the edge of the Pacific. The route parallels existing roads from San Diego north through Oregon to Seattle, totaling over fifteen hundred miles. Convicts are used on the project and paid to help start life after release, with wages held for them though escape risks impact other prisoners.

Hearst Ranch San Simeon Calif California Pacific San Diego Oregon Washington

Runaway Prisoners Face Rewards and Fatal Escape

Prison authorities announce a two hundred dollar reward from inmate earnings for each runaway prisoner captured. Escapes are rare as guards watch the inmates closely. Two men escaped recently, including an Indian who tried to flee back to camp a second time. He vowed to kill the sheriff who arrested him but was shot dead before obtaining a weapon, deemed too dangerous to remain alive.

Fragmented Youth Editorial Voice on Human Life and War

A garbled editorial fragment argues that life is a convict camp and rulers murder on a massive scale in war. It contrasts road–building convicts creating a highway for future travelers with a vision of liberty and happiness, then trails into a fractured, erroneous phrase.

Scott Triumphs Over Ills by Pure Will in Doctor Fishbein Essay

Dr Morris Fishbein discusses Sir Walter Scott's life and battles with infatile paralysis gallstone colic and strokes arguing that Scott overcame many afflictions through grit. The piece notes his persistent health issues, early medical theories, and postmortem brain findings as context for the broader link between health and achievement.

Fishbein Walter Scott

When Teddy Must Undergo Tonsil Operation

A mother bears all responsibility as Teddyg ton sils operation is decided to improve health. Jim reluctantly agrees after doctor warns of risks and years of earache. Complications arise but Teddy recovers stronger with rosy cheeks and appetite, while Jim accuses his wife of shirking responsibility.

Jim Teddy Mother Teddy Gialnet

Fragmentary Quote on Civilization and Freedom

A fragment discusses bulling and suffering as aspects of a real civilization where better men live freely. It reflects on selfishness and the ideal of happiness under liberty.

Cuban doctors strike over pay disrupt hospitals

Ten thousand medical men organized in a National Medical Federation of Cuba walked out of hospitals and refused to treat 300 patients in institutions. President Machado mediated to address the doctors grievances and working conditions.

National Medical Federation of Cuba Santiana Machado

The Difference Between Body and Soul in Latin Nations

The piece argues Latin countries including Mexico and Spain have closed churches and cut priests, noting no protests so far. It contrasts medical neglect with spiritual neglect, claiming bodily harm is immediate while harm to the soul manifests later, potentially painfully according to Dante and others.

Stat Os Mexico Spain Dante

Farmers Threaten Wheat Hold, Votes Drive Hoover Support

In the northwest farmers plan to withhold wheat pricing, expecting higher market returns as hunger lingers. Prophecy warns of danger while influential financiers push for Hoover’s re election, linking wheat price rises to Republican votes. Farmers who hold grain may regret after the election.

Hoover Canada Russia

California Roads Attract Vehicles And Travelers

The state claims its roads are the finest in the world and attract out of state automobiles. Last month 50903 out of state cars entered California with about 180000 people, each car carrying up to three passengers, spending money and buying gasoline, supporting road funding.

California

Pasadena City Plans Eleven Percent Tax Cut

The beautiful city of Pasadena east of Los Angeles announced an eleven percent tax reduction after revising city expenses. The move may interest other cities and provokes opposition from officials who benefit from tax spending.

Pasadena Los Angeles

Tax Budgets Diverted by Municipal Power Profits

The article notes five Kansas cities and four others levy taxes while publicly owned light and power plants generate profits that render taxes unnecessary. Jacksonville’s tax budget totals 350000 dollars, under two dollars per person, contrasted with about a hundred dollars per capita in a leading city.

Kansas Jacksonville Naicheat

Indictment Targets Senator Davis and Lodge Leaders

Federal indictments announced in New York charge Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania and six other leaders of fraternal orders along with the Western Union Telegraph Co. with conspiring to violate the federal lottery law by receiving receipts or conducting a lottery. Davis and Theodore Miller appear in two of the four indictments.

New York U.2 U. S James J. Davis Pennsylvania Lora Order of Moose Western Union Telegraph Co Conrad H. Mann Kansas City Eagles Lodge Frank E. Herring The Eagles Magazine Bernard C. McGuire B. C. McGuire Company Raymond Walsh McGuire Theodore G. Miller Moose Lodge Maj. Rivise Western Union Davis Miller

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Eae Mgr Garre Kenegue Canin Aibems Mali Brodney Dutchesr Messenger Bee Mr. Hewitt Zeaner W. E. Peters Piret County Progressive Bali Moocer Courtreos State Health Board Tex Conler Bert Packer John J. Wooley James E. Woeetworth Cew'y Atters County Czisese Pesing-Suigwes Parrs Cowsty Teachers Institute Bryan i Azdé the Jung Jockeey George Clark Ollie Debrow Ripley le, King Fateme Fallon, New Covington, Ky Dave Black Kentucky George Washington Crampion Hound Agiar Gambell the Messenger Public Forum Ope Ome Ballyhoo Pressemen Armacosta Colonus Department of War Hurley Arthur Brisbane King Features, Inc Scott Lis DR. Morris Fishbein Journal of the Americas Medical Association Hygtia, the Health Magazine Sir Walter Scott U.S Moose Eagles Lottery Law Chas. C Millikan Optometrist Millikan’s Jewelry Masonic Building Athens, CO
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