Athens Messenger University Town Newspaper History Notice
A condensed historical advertising and publishing note for The Athens Messenger detailing publishers Gordon K. Bush and Charles H. Harris, formation in 1825, 1896 to 1929 operation, association memberships, national representation, obituary charges, and subscription rates by carrier and mail across Ohio counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Printing Co
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Obio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Intend Daily Press Association
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
A. Gallia
Hocking
Mei Ee
Such Children and the Drift Toward War Preparedness
The piece argues the United States is already entering the war through political maneuvering. It urges real preparedness in materials and training, warns against Democratic political games, and cites Roosevelt and Willkie as symbols of broader strategy. It contends mobilization should precede action to deter Germany and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Western Hemisphere
Hitler
Britain
Germany
England
Europe
America
Roosevelt
Willkie
Roosevelt Party
Washington
Lindbergh
Bullitt
British Empire
Wendell Willkie
Great Britain
Steff
Raymond Clapper on America Facing World War Threat
The columnist argues the United States underestimates the danger of a German assault and the need to mobilize fully for defense. He cites Germany's wartime spending, Willkie’s stance, and past delays in mobilization to urge rapid realization of the threat and resolve to act.
Bruce Catton Reviews Washington Scene
Washington report notes Dow Chemical under DOJ probe over possible patent pool practices and magnesium pricing. It details Dow expansion in Midland Michigan and Freeport Texas, potential ties to Farbenindustrie, and the role of Magnesium Development Corp in fabricating tech. It cites magnesium use in autos and aircraft and frames probe as anti trust focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Anti-Trust Division
Department of Justice
Dow Chemical Company
Bausch & Lomb
Dow Chemical
Farbenindustrie
Dow
Great Britain
Europe
Midland
Mich
Freeport
Tex
Magnesium Development Corp
Aluminum Company
General Aniline & Film Corp
American Magnesium Corp
Cpess
Readers Welcome in Public Forum Letters to the Editor
The Public Forum invites signed letters on current events. Writers must include a signature, and the signature should appear with the contribution. Letters should be concise to allow multiple submissions each day.
Our Everyday Superstitions in Weather Hopes and Tricks
A special correspondent surveys popular weather lore from Oklahoma researchers to Scurry County Times: beliefs link animal behavior and signs to rain or dryness. A Texas ad raid by 50 merchants funded by a newspaper shows rain arriving after an afternoon press run, claimed as proof of superstition’s power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NER
B. A. Cartwright
University of Oklahoma
Scurry County Times
Snyder
Tex
Vision of Law and Equality Through History
F E Radcliffe argues civilization fades unless social order follows natural law. He critiques wealth gaps, class power, and oppression, asserting freedom and equal rights as mankind’s birthright and predicting eventual attainment despite current suffering. Albany letter dated August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Earth
Haydenville Man Seeks Citizenship Change to Coleman
Haydenville resident Louis Dudos Coleman filed intent to become a U S citizen and requests the name Coleman be added. He was born in Hungary and has lived in the United States since 1904. Citizenship exams are set for September 12 at the courthouse with the United States Examiner of Cincinnati assisting in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Louis Dudos Coleman
Haydenville
United States
Hungary
Louis Dudos
Coleman
United States Examiner of
Cincinnati
Fire destroys farm home of Miss Parrish in Coolville
Coolville notes report the fire at Miss Mary Parrish’s farm home on Hockingport Road with the rear-origin blaze leaving nothing saved. Miss Parrish stays with nephew and niece H C Parrish. Many local residents attend weddings, dinners, and church events, including Miss Jeanette Van Denburg wedding at Garfield Memorial Church and Dr. T. C. Ecton preaching at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Mary Parrish
Hockingport Road
Miss Parrish
H. C. Parrish
Annie Walden
Virginia Knecht
Ray Walden
Beth Walden
Cleveland
Jeanette van Denburg
Dwight Centener
Garfield Memorial Church
Chagrin Falls
E. M. Daugherty
Etta
Leora Dunfee
Harry Gray
Marietta
T. C. Ecton
Ecton
Baptist Church
Lexington
Farm Bureau
Pomeroy
Otis Clark
Troy Township
Perry Bingman
Goodwin Farm
Cincinnati Ridge
Sophronia Campbell
Ola Murphy
Bethany
Clinton Burdette
James McKibben
Centennial
Wendell Clark
Sheila Sue
A. Z. Penrose
Columbus
Troy
Hattie Bails
R. I. Wolff
James
E. L. Bails
Weirton
W. Va
Niagara Falls
Canada
Mary Evans
A. C. Mills
Thurman Mills
C. B. Kincade
Jacob Koehler
Chester
A May Kincade
Bethel
Frontier Romance in Sioux Springs Love on the Line
Carrie Lane arrives in Sioux Springs in 1862 to claim a homestead aided by land agent Ashton Oaks. Mark Deuel protects her after Oaks claims railroad plans, sparking friction. A confrontation erupts when Mark defends Carrie and exposes Oaks as a liar, leaving Carrie wary of frontier loyalties and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Lane
Mark Deuel
Ashton Oaks
Sioux Springs
Mark Devel
Carrie
Mark
Mrs. Parmley
Rock Creek
Chicago
Miss Lane
Colonel Barrington
Mr. Oaks
Oaks
Carry
Ed Taylor
Ma Parmley
Sioux ‘Springs
Deuel
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the Athens Messenger
Associated Press
Raymond Clapper
Senate Appropriations Committee
George C. Marshall
General Marshall
War Department
Bruce Catton
Washington Scene
NEA Service
the Public Forum
F. E. Radcliffe
Albany
Coolville and Troy
Paul Friggens
NEA
Ing
Calico
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