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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1939

Page

4

National Representatives Advertising Rates and Subscriptions

National Representatives John W Cullen Company lists advertising rates at Home or Foreign offices with nominal obituary charges. Subscription rates shown for carriers and mail in several counties with annual and half year options. Extra postage rates apply on request.

John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Athens Ashena Gallia Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton Washington

Clapper Warns of Turbulent Path If Europe War Drags On

Raymond Clapper cautions that a tense period awaits the American public as hearings define the nation's course. He notes isolationist polls may not predict postwar sentiment and warns of emotional swings if Europe destabilizes. He cites Paris civilians evacuations and grows anti Communist sentiment shifting toward France and Britain.

Washington Europe Paris London Germany Hitler Stalin France Britain

Aviation Accidents and the Groundwork of Tragedy

An op-ed argues aviation mishaps stem from human error and misjudgment rather than aircraft fault. It cites cases in Marietta Athens Parkersburg Gallipolis and Alliance to illustrate fatigue, inexperience, and imprudent risk as key factors behind crashes.

Marietta Athens Parkersburg Gallipolis Alliance

Arrests Will Do It Traffic Abuse in Athens

Residents on Lancaster St. protest heavy trucks and roaring motorcycles. The piece argues local government acts after citizen demands and cites foreign truck drivers as the main trouble source, claiming arrests will solve Athens traffic mess.

Lancaster St Athens

Newspaper men fear war hysteria overruns reason

A group of editors and publishers express dread at war fever and public pressure. They recall German-name stigma in past wars and urge Americans to maintain self control and rational, self interested decision making as events unfold.

Washington United States America

Milk Strike Links Farmers with the CIO in New York

Bruce Catton notes a pivotal shift in the milk strike as farmers and the CIO allied closely. Archie Wright of the Dairy Farmers’ Union and William Gandall of the Transport Workers Union, backed by CIO leadership, helped shape a rare collaboration. Gandall’s coordinated, crisp leadership bridged rural and urban labor, influencing strike success and party-wide attitudes.

Utica N. Y Congress New York Archie Wright Dairy Farmers’ Union Wright Maritime Union William Gandall Transport Workers Union New York City Farmers’ Union Gandall Albany Transport

Athens youths risk lives by reckless driving

The piece warns that speeding young drivers may injure or kill pedestrians and cyclists, including children and the elderly, and that such tragedies will be seen as the consequence of their own dangerous behavior.

Athens

Answers and curiosities from 1930s Q and A column

A Q and A feature from The Messenger offering brief factual replies on topics such as New York street miles, rock garden decor, U S German claims costs, vice presidential oath, Mount Mitchell height, medieval numerology, Nova Scotia coal, and leading turkey-raising states in 1938. The piece showcases concise, period style responses.

New York Germany United States Nova Scotia Canada Turkey Texas California Minnesota Oklahoma Iowa North Dakota Oregon

Notable Visits and House Guests Across Ohio and Adjacent States

News items list visits and travels of Miss Mona McKinley, Miss Merna Mills, Mr. Gerald Kyle, Dr. D W McKinley, and others from Cincinnati to Athens and Nelsonville. Guests include the Rosser couples from Detroit and Nelsonville, with Miss Connett planning a Washington trip. The piece notes travel from Piqua and a dean’s return to Athens High School. Twenty years ago reports mention Henry Hatch in Columbus and visits to Hockingport, plus multiple family trips and a 35th wedding anniversary celebration in Butte City, Montana.

Mona McKinley Merna Mills Gerald Kyle Cincinnati Miss McKinley D. W. McKinley Mrs. McKinley Mary Connett Piqua J. W. Brown Washington, D. C Athens Fred Beverage McKinley Ave Mrs. Beverage Butte City Montana

Public Forum Letter Criticizes Wealth Gap and Tax System

The writer from McArthur condemns a ruling class he calls rich leeches who profit from labor while poor workers toil and cannot save for old age. He argues newspapers should support workers and criticizes politicians and editors for siding with wealth. He cites tax inequities and urges workers to unite for rights.

the Messenger E. T. Ansel. McArthur

Why not, indeed why not cut expenses to regain stability

E J Edmonds of Bartlett Ohio argues that the nation must reverse extravagant spending. He cites railroad superintendents earning 125000 a year and church and farm salaries as examples, urging salary reductions to balance costs and restore normalcy. He suggests delaying preacher and farm boss salaries for a year or two.

the Messenger America

Murder on the Boardwalk a Cloaked Clairvoyant Mystery

Christine Thorenson learns a strand of secrets along the Boardwalk as she meets the enigmatic Chandra and the elusive Lucille. The clairvoyant insists he is partly responsible for Mrs. Talbert’s death, hinting at danger, pursuit, and hidden motives that entwine Christine with a larger, unresolved case.

Christine Thorenson Bill Yardley Christine George Wilmet Chandra Public Bill Lucille Decker’s Paris Miss Miss Thorenson

New Drug Pros tigmine Shows Rapid Help For Myasthenia Gravis

Health column discusses myasthenia gravis symptoms such as eyelid droop and facial weakness and notes pros tigmine can rapidly ease signs. Doctors stress correct diagnosis and prescription. one study reported 23 treated with only one death when dosage followed.

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Raymond Clapper Bruce Catton The Messenger 13Th Street Messenger Bureau Floyd Rosser M. L. Rosser Edward Rosser Nelsonville Edward C. Schloss W. State St Minnie F. Dean Frank C. Dean Second St West W. W. Lee Camp Knox Reserve Officers’ Training Camp Henry A. Hatch Columbus Orinda Foster Peoples Mary and Helen Katherine McKee Hockingport C. C. Hill Clyde Hill Logan Ohio Dwight Rutherford By Galbraith the Public Forum E. J. Edmonds Bartlett, O Elnore Cowan Stone Mr. Wilmot DR. Morris Fishbein
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