Athens Messenger and Athens Herald Publication Details
The Athens Messenger and Athens Herald publish in southeast Ohio serving Athens Nelsonville Logan Pomoyro Middleport Coolville Gallipolis and surrounding communities. The paper lists staff including Bush publisher Gordon K Bush and Charles H Garris editor with telegraphed United Press content and subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery.
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Athens Messenger
Bush
Athens Eg & Herald
Gorden K Bush
Mgr
Charles H. Garris
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville- Oeereree
Logan-Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Gallipolis
Thought for Today Passage From Isaiah
A reflection quotes Isaiah 59 3 about defiled hands and iniquity warning against lies and perverseness. The verse emphasizes moral failing and the need for righteousness in speech and action.
Prussia Resumes Use of Ax for Executions
The article notes five Adolf Hitler storm troopers are to be beheaded under Prussian law for political terrorism. It contrasts the medieval method with modern views, arguing the ax appears more torturous than just. It reflects American reactions to German capital punishment practices.
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Adolf Hitler
Germany
Prussia
We Need Plenty of Baseball in Hocking Valley
The piece praises revived interest in baseball in Columbus tries and the Hocking Valley where many young players gain tryouts. It notes large crowds and sustained interest, highlighting baseball as a clean, manly sport that builds self control and thinking and should not be abandoned.
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Columbus
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Hoover Hedges Front Page Compare Hoover Prohibition Views
Pathfinder magazines reviews Hoover’s 1928 stance on the Eighteenth Amendment versus 1932. It notes his shift from enforcing prohibition to favoring state sovereignty in liquor matters, while rejecting the saloon and Volstead as noble but flawed. The piece suggests new captions for Hoover’s image.
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Hoover
Pathfinder
Volstead
Mr. Hoover
Lottery frauds in mail boost fake foreign schemes
Washington report quotes Horace J. Donnelly of the Post Office Department stating nearly one billion dollars have been blocked from leaving the U S in two years due to confiscated fake lottery tickets. He notes thousands still slip through and many buyers lack awareness of genuine versus fraudulent schemes.
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Washington
Horace J. Donnelly
Post Office Department
United States
Donnelly
Weaving Stronger Families Through Hard Times in America
The piece argues that two years of economic distress have bonded American families. It notes thrift lessons and a return to home life as young people trade indulgence for responsibility. It predicts a post‑crisis nation built on solid, united families rather than isolated individuals.
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United States
Dad
Mother
Coming Vote Battle Shows Differences in Campaigns
Washington analysis weighs Hoover and Roosevelt in the 1932 campaign. Roosevelt is more colorful and aggressive while Hoover emphasizes steady leadership and a vast program. Each man faces blunders. voters seek better times as they watch tactics, tours, and unified reconstruction plans unfold.
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Roosevelt
Hoover
Smith
White House
Republcan Party
Senate Likely Passes Soldiers Bonus Amid Debt Plan
The Senate considered the Simmons Amendment proposing to use interest on foreign U.S. debt to compensate ex servicemen. Ice cream production rose sharply from 1909 to 1920 per the agricultural department. Hiram W. Johnson won renomination by a large margin in a key primary. Hal Murphy and Mrs Murphy travel to Logan for Mrs Murphy's mother's eightieth birthday. Kiwanis Club votes $200 to outfit a ward of three beds at Sheltering Arms Hospital named the Kiwanis ward.
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Washington
Senate
United States
America
The
Agricultural Department
Mrs
Hal Murphy
Logan
Mrs. Murphy
Lydia Westenhaver
Kiwanis Club
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kiwanis
Knights of Columbus Parade to Highlight Logan Labor Day
Knights of Columbus and Knights of St. John expect 400 to 500 knights in a Labor Day street parade and field day exercises in Logan. Music will be provided by the Fourth Regiment band and the American Legion band of Logan.
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Knights of Columbus
Knights of St. John
Logan
Fourth Regiment
American Legion Band of
Airships and Planes Seen Changing Polar Exploration
Major R. Carr, a recognized air expert, predicts that airships and airplanes will revolutionize polar exploration, enabling faster travel and broader reach in extreme regions. He cites technological advances and new endurance capabilities as key drivers.
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Major R. Carr
Clergy Plans Sept 1 Evening on Suffrage and Liquor Licenses
Rev. E. D. Murch of the Church of Christ will devote Sunday evening service to discussing the proposed constitutional amendments affecting Woman's Suffrage and liquor license.
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E. D. Murch
Church of Christ
Mr Ezra Walker Hosts Brother Charles Walker
Ezra Walker entertains his guest and brother Charles M. Walker of Indianapolis as part of a family visit noted in local social pages. The event highlights sibling gathering and mutual hospitality within an Indianapolis connection.
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Ezra Walker
Charles M. Walker
Indianapolis
Equal Suffrage Address At Woodman Picnic
Mrs C L Martzolff spoke today at Pratts Fork on Equal Suffrage. The annual Woodman picnic at Shade will be Sept 7 with J C Burson A W Brown Ray Bobo and Ray Morrison in charge. The tallest man on the grounds will receive 25 cents worth of refreshments.
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C. L. Martzolff
Pratts Fork
Shade
J. C. Burson
A. W. Brown
Ray Bobo
Ray Morrison
Professor Cline Leads Athens County Teachers Association
Will Alderman sang a vocal solo at the meeting. Prof. B O Skinner spoke on Scientific Temperance and stated alcohol kills supposedly 725,000 persons yearly in the United States.
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C. R. Cline
Athens County Teachers’ Association
Will Alderman
B. O. Skinner
United States
Labor train to Canaanville may aid Athens families
Securing the train to Canaanville could add 30 to 50 families to Athens and fill vacant houses. The B and O Railroad seeks a $25 daily guarantee before the train operates. Frank Kurtz has returned from months in New York City after studying voice with noted instructors.
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Canaanville
Athens
B. & O. Railroad
Frank Kurtz
New York City
Temple Cutler writes to President Ellis on local affairs
Rev. Temple Cutler, grandson of Dr. Masseh Cutler who helped charter Ohio University, sent a letter of inquiry to President Ellis addressing matters of local interest.
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Temple Cutler
Masseh Cutler
Ohio University
Ellis
Natives in Africa Take Up American Baseball
A short note claims Africans have adopted American baseball to balance past exchanges in golf and baseball between continents. The tone implies reciprocal cultural sports adoption over years.
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Africa
Scotman in Texas Finds Penny Added to 1914 Letter
A Scotman in Texas discovers a letter his wife gave him to mail in 1914 and is surprised to learn it required an extra penny postage to send. The incident highlights the stamp price change and unexpected cost encountered.
The Deserted Village Cartoon Explores New Hampstead
In New Hampstead England a village of 110 dwellings sits uninhabited except for a watchman and engineers. The cause is a sewage disposal impasse with modern sewers and a chemical plant planned but not built. Tomorrow: The Axe-Shave.
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England
Island
New Hampstead
Parents clash over Teddy's violin dream
Mrs Brown asks professor Amato about Teddy's progress with the violin. The mentor cautions that Teddy may never be a musician, suggesting parents accept his interests and avoid forcing a career. The talk ends with Mrs Brown relieved that the pressure eases.
Roal Amundsen First To Reach South Pole
Norway's Roald Amundsen becomes the first man to reach the south pole on December 14, 1911, according to reports of the expedition team's historic achievement.
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Roal Amundsen
Norway
South Pole
More Vegetables Promoted to Fight Rural Anemia
Olive Sheets of Mississippi State College says increasing leafy greens in southern diets could reduce nutritional anemia in rural districts. Lawford Essex voters oust women from all offices after last year electing them. A prehistoric palace over many thousands of years old is uncovered at Tepe Hissar in Persia.
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Olive
Mississippi State College
Lawford
Essex
England
Tepe Hissar
Persia
Murder Will Out in Truth n Poetry
A verse conceit portrays an owl scorned by birds and denying predator instincts. The poem turns on the owl’s faux innocence as birds fear his true nature, while a cat’s quiet misgivings echo the owl’s own pretensions. The refrain confirms that birds distrust owls and cannot be fooled.
Tonsil Removal and Child Disease Risk
Studies in Rochester and broader reviews show removing tonsils does not reduce scarlet fever severity or prevent diphtheria. In 600 scarlet fever cases, prior tonsil removal did not lessen disease severity or germ clearance, with only slight differences in convalescence. Researchers note ongoing testing of medical procedures without bias toward keeping enlarged tonsils.
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William L. Bradford
Rochester
N. Y
N. G. Shaw
Schick
Dorothy Dix on selfish parents robbing youth and duty
Dorothy Dix admonishes parents for sacrificing their young daughter's right to youth and freedom. She condemns dancing and carefree living by parents who neglect child care, urging young women to resist being burdened and to seek reliable partners and independence.
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Miss DIX
Rail service losses prompt call for new railroad ideas
letters from Nelsonville and Athens in August 1932 argue for saving passenger trains between Athens and Columbus by rethinking service. A railroader urges a gasoline propelled car system to cut costs and boost mobility, while concerns about weather disruption and road competition loom.
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Athens
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Uncle Sam
Nelsonville
Detours in East Athens and Nelsonville Haydenville criticized
Residents lambaste ongoing detours on East State Street and the Nelsonville Haydenville route as unsafe in rain with workmen and equipment exposed. The writer urges finding alternative paths and questions how traffic could endure heavy fall rains, calling the situation a disgrace.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Haydenville
Divine Providence
State
Ohio
Public Forum plea for constructive jobs guidance and stable work
A reader urges sober discussion amid mining contro versy, stressing job retention, employer cooperation, and practical advice. They call on educated readers to contribute constructive articles to help workers navigate tough times and strengthen self reliance.
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Opgelves
the Messenger
Railroader Killed In Columbus Accident
Bari Hughes, 32, of Columbus a yard conductor for the Norfolk and Western Railway was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania passenger train Monday in Columbus.
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Columbus
Bari Hughes
Norfolk and Wesers Railway
Pennsylvania
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