The Athens Messenger History and Subscription Rates
The Athens Messenger details its long history since 1825 with publisher Frederick W. Bush and later Gordon K. Bush. It explains weekday editions, a large Sunday edition, association memberships, and advertising policies. Subscription rates are listed by carrier and mail across several Ohio counties.
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Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charles H. Harris
Attitude to Andrew Mellon Mirrors Industrial Era Trust
The piece defends American industrialists like Andrew Mellon, arguing wealth creation came from service and improved welfare. It warns demagogic attacks risk hindering progress and cites Washington as an early model of a successful businessman.
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Andrew Mellon
America
Atlantic
England
Congress
George Washington
Economic Optimism As Fall Business Brightens Across Sectors
The piece argues that Americans should remain hopeful as fall outlook improves. Farm income and purchasing power are rising beyond 1929 levels, while steel, motor vehicles, mail order, and wholesale trade show strength. Mortgage debt declines taxes ease and construction increases signaling higher fall business versus last year.
U S Cancer War Marks New Federal Health Drive
Congress appropriated 400000 to finance a government led attack on cancer. The plan provides 750000 yearly until cancer is conquered or defeated. Senators supported the measure citing 140000 annual U S deaths and impact after age 45.
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U. S. Cancer War
Congress
National Institute of Public Health
United States
The Wrong Number Evil Vanishes If Connections End
A quirky note suggests the menace of wrong numbers would fade if motorists ceased using telephone poles for their connections.
As Raymond Clapper Sees National Affairs
Raymond Clapper critiques faith based diplomacy as Kellogg Briand pact marks nine year anniversary. He notes Japan’s actions in China and Ethopia, the erosion of international law, and calls out the gap between public conscience and state conduct. Assistant Secretary Messersmith cites Kellogg’s warning on war’s horror.
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Washington
Italy
Ethiopia
Japan
Manchuria
China
Messersmith
Frank B. Kellogg
Small group of leaders hold power to avert war
Public opinion in France Britain and other democracies resists war and shapes policy but five or six powerful men Mussolini Hitler Stalin and Japan's military clique can drive decisions without regard to public sentiment. The official notes that winning their cooperation is key to preventing conflict.
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France
Germany
Britain
Mussolini
Hitler
Stalin
Japan
Behind the scenes in Washington and sugar politics
Roosevelt weighs veto of the sugar bill as continental refiners press for monopoly. Jerome Frank aids the Hawaiian Puerto Rican side while Ickes Gruening and lawmakers seek wage standards. A spur of the moment swearing in of Hugo Black precedes a hospital visit, with odd aside about languages and flapjacks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
U. S
Jerome Frank
AAA
New York
Ickes
Frank
Ernest Gruening
Territories
Gratis
Ten Years Ago in Meigs County Guest List and Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hart were guests of relatives in Meigs County Mrs S C Lummis returned from a three weeks visit in Columbus Miss Ruth Jones left for a visit in Columbus Mr and Mrs H O Atkins and daughters Forrest and Bernice returned from a visit in Murrayville W Va Dr and Mrs J T Merwin and daughter Margaret left by motor for a two weeks vacation on the Rhode Island coast Christian Endeavor Society of the Richland Avenue M P Church held a wiener roast Those present were Mildred Leighty Eleanor Martin Dorothy Orr Esther Lewis Thelma Cox Aldena Tewksbury Anna Frances Gold Flossie Burson Eleanor Cox Doris Burson Lucille Martin Kathryn Burson
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Ernest Hart
Meigs County
J. T. Merwin
Margaret
Rhode Island
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Richland Avenue M. P
Mildred Leighty
Eleanor Martin
Dorothy Orr
Esther Lewis
Thelma Cox
Aldena Tewksbury
Anna Frances Gold
Flossie Burson
Eleanor Cox
Doris Burson
Lucille Martin
Kathryn Burson
Local family travel and visits from the city
Mary Louise and Doris Cullums left for New Marshfield for an extended visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs W V Hunter. Chauncey Sprague was in Athens to spend time with family before leaving for Fort Benjamin Harrison to join the Medical Reserve Corps. Several adults accompanied 60 boys to Buckeye Lake for a Sunday outing. Dorothy Gist returned from Lancaster Camp Ground as a guest of the Moores. Mildred Scott came back from Indiana Harbor visiting her sister and family.
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Mary Louise
Doris Cullums
Grosvenor St
New Marshfield
Mrs. W. V. Hunter
Wiley Sprague
Chauncey
Athens
Levi Sprague
John Sprague
H. S. Siigley
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Medical Reserve Corps
L. G. Worstell
T. A. Cotton
Dorothy Gist
Lancaster Camp Ground
Mildred Scott
Indiana Harbor
C. J. Smith
District Tales of Long Ago recounts Gallipolis Jail history
Gallipolis officials and the American Legion are remodeling the municipal building. Judge W. R. White notes construction began June 1851 and finished that year. The jail site was bought from Samues F. Vinton, plans by Mullineaux, contract $5,560 with sub work to Ad dison McGlothlin.
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Gallipolis
American Legion
W. R. White
Court of Common Pleas
Commissioners
Grand Jury
John N. Kerr
Henry Hannan
Reuben Graham
Sameus F. Vinton
Second Avenue
James Mullineaux
Mullineaux
John C. Shepard
Reuben Bray
Moses Gates & Son
L. E. Shepard
Addison McGlothlin
Pituitary Gland Roles in Hormones and Health
The pituitary gland governs sex glands, milk production, urine flow, and thyroid relation. Pregnancy tests use hormone in urine to mature test animals. treatments use pituitary hormones though still experimental. Inactive glands slow mental and physical development. overactivity causes enlargement and multiple symptoms.
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Pituitary
The Reapers Reap Poem From A Harvest Moon
A fleeting autumn scene with a fading summer, reapers in the cornfield, a harvest moon, and lovers dreaming as a chilly breeze signals approaching autumn. A countryside vignette ends with a farmer's boy guiding home cows amid frost and early showers.
Two Week Cruise Begins Aboard Chinook
Kay Dearborn inherits the yacht Chinook and, with Melita Howard and Priscilla Dunn, sails for two weeks. Jim Pike offers guidance as the trio learns seamanship, faces a boat near-miss near shore, and a beans mishap at sea.
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Kay Dearborn
Melita Howard
Kay
Priscilla Dunn
Forrest Brothers
Grant Harper
Jim Pike
Melita
Priscilla
Jim
Road Work in Gallia County to Begin Amid Flood Repairs
Gallia County project list includes two miles of No 7 concrete highway from south of Raccoon Island bridge to Eureka center. A Tees Run concrete bridge will replace a box culvert. Cost about 110000 split between federal and state funds. Swan Creek steel bridge to be moved and strengthened. Flood damages prompt slips repairs at Bladen Harringtons and Addison waterfront.
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Gallipolis
Robert Jenkins
State Highway Department
Gallia County
Eureka
No. 7
Raccoon Island Bridge
Swan Creek
County
Bladen
Harrington
Addison
Nelsonville R D No 2 Social and Personal News
Miss Juanita Gandee vacationing in Canada. Freddie Kissell and wife returned to Columbus after weeks at J M Sanners home. Curtis Walter and wife hosted granddaughter Annabelle Walter from Sunday to Saturday. Kella Mount and Wilbur Levering families joined Ash Cave reunion. Frank Dennis hosted dinner with Circleville guests. Clyde McDaniel and family visited George McDaniels in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville R. D. No
Juanita Gandee
Canada
Freddie Kissell
Columbus
J. M. Sanners
Curtis Walter
Annabelle Walter
Kella Mount
Wilbur Levering
Ash Cave
Frank Dennis
Dennis
Circleville
Clarence Waite
Emma Bone
South Bloomingville
Clyde McDaniel
Nelsonville
George McDaniels
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
THE
United Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Jens
Raymond Clapper
By Rodney Dutcher
Senate
Ed Halsey
Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Black
Education and Labor Committee
Dixie Bibb Graves
Alabama
Halsey
S. C. Lummis
Ruth Jones
Harry R. Hurn
George Clark
John
DR. Morris Fishbein
Poet's Corner
Messenger
Labor Board
Chapter
Magellan
Nelsonville R. D
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