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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1935
Page
4
A Mobile scientist Dr. H. P. Loding explains why a clump of trees in a Mobile Alabama cemetery rains tears on gravestones each late summer and fall. The mystery, long noted with excitement, is resolved by his findings.
Trained observers foresee a growing push toward a labor party as the Wagner Labor Bill spurs rapid union expansion under NRA provisions. AFL leaders forecast a new era in American labor while miners, auto workers, and others face organizing drives. Court challenges to the bill loom as younger leaders push political alignment.
The creation of the Rural Electrification Administration centers public attention on powering farms. Three phases—identify viable areas, locate financing owners, and sell power amid competing farm needs—shape planning. Most farms rely on horses and tractors. home use is the focus, as high costs and low usage impede profitable lines.
An engineer proposes using broken old brick and stone from streets as a base layer bound with cement to create permanent repairs. Labor would constitute about 75 percent of the cost, offering work relief while leveraging Federal funds for district streets and alleys in poor condition.
University of Chicago professor William F. Ogburn reports that cities with high foreign born percentages have lower crime rates than native born dominated cities. He notes the densely populated eastern region shows crime levels only slightly higher than the west.
In Milwaukee at the young Democrats convention, Senator Duffy delivered lines thought to be from the president. The White House prepared the Duffy speech section criticizing Hoover and edited by Charles Michelson, the longtime Hoover foe.
The piece notes New Dealers avoided direct challenge to the President, arguing Duffy’s use of White House material drew attention. It mentions Duffy’s late rescue of a Wisconsin girl, the White House entourage, and critics accusing Hoover of favoring broader presidential power. It ends with coal magnates targeting the Guffey NRA law and planning court action to quicken a Supreme Court ruling.
The Roosevelt itinerary shifts from grand assault to cautious pacing with Chicago and Kansas City listed among stops, suggesting a strategy of entrenchment. Officials hint at fewer speeches as educators and youth movements clash, with Williams urged to collaborate but facing a blunt Studebaker response on cooperation.
A boy was jerked into the air and injured at the county fair when a balloon snapped free. The incident prompted safety warnings and caution for attendees around large inflatables.
Early Ames Township schools placed Moses Everett and Charles Cutler among the first teachers. Charles Cutler subscribed to The United States Gazette, the settlement’s sole paper arriving quarterly. A circulating library formed, with Squire Samuel Brown buying books in Boston, creating the Northwest Territory’s first public library.
The Athens Messenger notes the 1827 28 bridge at Nelsonville over the Hocking River, early burials in Dew Cemetery, and landowner Thomas Dew. It cites the first Hocking Valley Rotary Club in Logan, visits by local families, a bridge luncheon host, and Olive Cameron's marriage to James De Forest Murch of Lima.
The letter discusses how strong language masks reason in current events debate. It critiques Congress representation and executive power, cites Meigs County as an example, and questions federal governance while noting the cost of interest on the national debt.
The report mentions a June 1915 Ohio University graduation and an August 24 bridal shower for Miss Cameron hosted by Miss Lena Boetzner. Irene Gross returns from a ten day visit to Jackson. Athens County Fair prizes were awarded to LD Poston R M Stutz A L Johnson Co L Bebe John Porter Vincent Bebe Alfred Mainer Harry Pugh Marshal Sommers Wilbur Rogers and Walter Smith.
Jo Darien faces eviction after losing her job at a sandwich shop in Hollywood. A telegram from Douglas Marshall requests she travel to Crest Lake due to a ill relative, but funds for the ticket are lacking. Landlady offers partial help while Jo seeks loans from Lolita Montes or Maisie.
A collage of quotations challenges frontier myths and political ambitions. Mussolini criticizes American expansion while Will Rogers jokes about luck and careers. Hoffman denies presidential bids, and Collins of West Australia weighs who should wage wars.
Local poets present new verses at the community club evening inviting readers to reflect. The event highlights shared themes and showcases several poets contributing brief readings to a mixed audience.
The article explains how calcium and phosphorus levels, regulated by the parathyroid glands behind the thyroid, affect nerves and muscles as well as blood vessels and coagulation. It notes that scientists do not fully understand parathyroids and that calcium blood levels indicate gland activity.
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