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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1932

Page

4

Athens Milessenger Bush Publisher 1898 notice

Fragmentary OCR mentions a publisher in 1898 with unclear context and scattered words about an issue or notice. No clear events, names, or dates to confirm a coherent news item.

Ohio Newspapers and Subscription Rates Notice

The Athens area list shows circulation affiliations and rates for subscriptions by carrier and mail. Rates: yearly $4.50, six months $2.50, ten weeks $1.00, four weeks $0.50, weekly 15 cents.

Public tastes shift as radio changes demand

The article notes radio programs rise and fall with public taste. Stars fade Morton Downey Tony Wona Seth Parker remains steady with hymns. Classical and popular music drift in demand while rhythmic bands and many vocalists fail to excite. Comedians win when aligned with Ed Wynn Burns and Allen. The public wants novelty daily.

Morton Downey Tony Wona Seth Parker Ed Wynn Jack Benney Burns and Allen

Roosevelt Speech in Columbus Signals Need for Details

The piece critiques Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Ohio address noting a heavy focus on attacking Hoover and the Republican party. It argues Roosevelt offers few concrete remedies and should adopt a more substantial, detail oriented approach if he seeks the White House.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Ohio Columbus Herbert Hoover Hoover A Republican Party Roosevelt United States Hoover New York Delailen White House

Weighing the Prospects and the Economic Outlook

A cautious editorial weighs renewed optimism in the U S economy amid rising bond prices and stock market gains. It notes artificial aspects of government effort to inflate business but argues the improvement may reflect real relief or merely a hopeful autumn revival. The piece treats Hooverian policy as a high stakes bet.

Herbert Hoover

Streams must be cleaned and public health protected

The piece argues that pollution is no longer tolerable as streams once carried wastes. It calls for modern sanitary disposal methods, scientific treatment, and safer general use of rivers like the Hocking. It warns that towns lack proper sewer systems and cites risks to water supply and agriculture.

Hocking

Thoughtful quotes on seasons and effort from leaders

A collection of aphorisms and remarks discussing balance in life. The Prince of Wales advocates staying busy to ward off depression while vacationing aims to refresh workers, though returns often show no change. An optical illusion notes that money appears closer the harder it is to obtain.

Prince of Wales

Many Voters Declare For Socialists

Rodney Dutcher notes in Washington that a notable fringe of voters expresses support for Norman Thomas as a protest vote. He argues Thomas could attract millions, though many will not actually vote for him, while Roosevelt and Hoover remain central but viewed with mixed esteem.

Hoover Roosevelt Chicago Norman Thomas Thomas Socialist Party

Ripley Drives In Efficient Run In Early Inning

In the 92nd inning with two outs, Ripley enters the box and delivers a run producing hit with a man on first and the score tied or ahead. His team adds a late run in the final half as the play unfolds.

Ted

Horses at Athens County Fair Highlight Local Owners

Athens area carriages and equine entries include L. Dow Poston Franz Woodworth D. H. Moore Florence Poston Mary Caroline Logan Marcia Scott Joe B. Davis George Johnson and Nelsonville residents. The Athens Country Club hosts a luncheon bridge and a five hundred event with Mrs. Frank Logan of Ocala as guest. Mines in the Hocking field reopen daily with two thirds active. The Red Cross runs a milk station at the fair serving all ages.

Athens County Fair L. Dow Poston Franz Woodworth D. H. Moore Florence Poston Mary Caroline Logan Marcia Scott Athens Joe B. Davis George Johnson Nelsonville Frank Logan Ocala, Fla Athens Country Club

Road resurfacing on Athens Albany Road near state hospital

The state highway department begins tar resurfacing on Athens Albany Road from the main gate of Athens State Hospital to the fork toward Jerseyville. The project aims to improve driving conditions for travelers in the area.

Athens-Albany Athens State Hospital Jerseyville State Highway Department

Workmen Unearth Ancient Burial Ground by Steam Shovel

Workers with a steam shovel at Logan Union Furnace Road uncovered what is believed to be an ancient Indian tribe burial ground. The discovery was made during routine excavation and remains under investigation by local authorities and archaeologists.

Logan Union Furnace

Treasury gifts Civil War Confederate bill collection to Ohio Univ museum

Twenty years ago the U S Treasury Department donated a full collection of Confederate States of America paper money to Ohio University’s museum. The Civil War era notes were issued by the Confederacy and are now preserved as part of the university’s historical holdings.

United States Treasury Department Ohio University Museum

Wolfe River apples on sale by Lee Township grower

Fred Rickey displayed Wolfe River apples grown by Jasper Robinett of Lee Township with a listing price of 10 cents per piece in the city.

Fred Rickey Wolfe River Jasper Robinett Lee Township

Parks Named Cheyenne High School Commercial Instructor

H. W. Parks, an Ohio University 1912 graduate, has been elected to teach commercial branches at the Cheyenne high school in Wyoming.

H. W. Parks Ohio University Cheyenne Wyo

Roosevelt on choosing people for jobs and replacements

Roosevelt recalls selecting a man for a job as one would choose an instrument for a task. If the instrument broke, he would select another.

Roosevelt

Tomato contest entry from Nelsonville weighs 2.5 pounds

Mrs. R. M. Le Fever presents the latest tomato entry in The Messenger contest in Nelsonville. The fruit weighs two and a half pounds with a vine bearing nine tomatoes, the smallest weighing two pounds.

Grasshoppers Stop Tulsa Streetcar On Grade Invasion

Grasshoppers halted a Main Street car in Tulsa Oklahoma when the vehicle began to climb a grade. The region reports an unusually large invasion of grasshoppers with no injuries noted.

Tulsa Okla

Ironton talks aim to end 22 month mine strike met by union

John Moore president of the Ohio United Mine Workers Union and delegates met in Ironton to settle a 22 month strike affecting 500 miners. Miners asked 1.05 dollars for pick mining while operators offered 95 cents.

John Moore Ohio United Mine Workers Union Ironton

Truth and Poetry on Birds in a Harsh World

A poem contrasts robins wrens and orioles with a perilous life as birds face predators and children with shotguns. It ponders whether people could still sing if faced with constant danger and harm, concluding personal happiness and song are challenged by threat.

A Charmed Bullet

Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart Marquise de Montespan once a royal mistress, used vast sums from the Tobacco Monopoly after Louis XIV paid 200000 livres for her, hosting lavish receptions with high stake card games and losing 7000000 livres in one night before the Bastille incident. Tomorrow.

Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart Marquise de Montespan Louis XIV of France Bastille Mme. de Montespan

We Want the Union and the Path to Livelihood

The Messenger Public Forum argues union advocacy in the Hocking Valley and cites the 1927 28 coal strike. It links agitation to economic decline and calls native citizens to oppose Sovietism, defend law and order, and protect homes from dynamite and violence.

the Messenger Hall Watkins Beatty Messenger Columbus John L. Lewis Southern Ohio Guernsey

Noncombatants in Riot Gassing and Rabbit Hunt Tale

A Chauncey reader defends noncombatants from tear gas and bullets during unrest and recalls a chaotic August incident. The letter contrasts mob labels with real fear and recounts a backyard tear gas event near a home. It then shifts to a Florida archer leading youth rabbits hunting with spotlights and arrows, detailing comic mishaps and grazing alfalfa land.

Chauncey Columbus Gov. White Howard Hill Opalocka Florida

Foods Causing Indigestion Soon Determined by Tests

Dr. Morris Fishbein reports on how to identify foods triggering indigestion. Dr. Alvarez recommends an elimination diet starting with lamb rice potatoes butter gelatin and canned pears with water only. Foods then added one by one to isolate the offending item. cabbage apples tomatoes milk chocolate onions and other common culprits appear in order.

Alvarez

Preparing a Family Welcome for a New Baby

The article advises parents to involve the first child before birth to prevent jealousy. Begin conversations early, frame the baby as belonging to all, and reassure the older child that they are still loved. Tactful discussions and inclusive language help ease the transition for Johnny and reduce long term rivalry.

Johnny Darling Billy

Pleasant Mohave Desert Day Amid Heat Contrast

Hodge California reports a hot afternoon with 104 degrees in the shade and a cool night requiring only a thin blanket. A steady Pacific breeze lowers discomfort while workers endure intense sun exposure with temperatures from 102 to 112 degrees during the day.

Hodge Calif Mohave Desert Pacific

Night Sky Wonders Contrast Tiny Earth With Giants

The passage invites looking beyond the small features like jack rabbits to the vast cosmos. It contrasts a rabbit with stars, noting suns are enormous and our sun dwarfed by celestial giants like Aldebaran and Orion's nebula. It suggests scale makes everything relative in a blue black sky.

Earth Aldabaran Orion

Early Morning Alfalfa Baling Scene on the Farm

At four o clock the alfalfa baling machine runs outside the window as men feed it and big horses adjust the bale distance. A night dew covered field yields perfect hay while wires are tied by nimble fingers. The Sunday work continues into the day heat to harvest alfalfa sold at eight or nine dollars a ton for top grade.

There 18 Other News Despite Distant Reach

A brief notice notes eighteen additional news items exist beyond the main story, suggesting a wider page of coverage. The line hints at extended articles but provides no specifics on subjects, dates, or entities.

Roosevelt Sees Hoover Stocks Gamble Link

The text blames President Hoover for stock gambling and a hidden low mood, cites seven reme dies, and notes Roosevelt’s plan for government market regulation if elected. It argues Wall Street would push prices to sway voters, while ten million Americans need jobs and pay wages of 15 cents an hour to believe times are improving.

Roosevelt Wall Street

Governor Rolph backs California soldier bonus bond plan

Governor Rolph proposes issuing state guaranteed bonds to California soldiers in exchange for bonus certificates. When due, the state would reimburse the U S government, enabling immediate spending. He argues bonus payments now would revive business and reduce the nation’s low mood by distributing about two and a quarter million dollars nationwide.

Rolph California Sam United States

Inflation and money policy critique in 1930s editorial

The piece argues the government could print money without interest, asserting ample gold backing and broad distribution would counter inflation. It criticizes economists who oppose bonuses and likens their stance to previous fights against the Federal Reserve, suggesting the nation narrowly avoided a severe panic.

Government cash pours to banks and giants

The author argues government funds into banks and large corporations will not reach citizens. The piece likens this to pumping sixty thousand gallons of water from a ranch well into a concrete reservoir and expecting it to seep to every plant instead of flowing through pipes to distribute to roots.

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