Classifieds and circulation notice from Athens Post Office
Advertisement lists newspaper associations and national reps as well as obituary charges. Subscription rates are shown by carrier and advance plans for Athens and surrounding counties with yearly, half yearly, ten weeks, and weekly prices.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
United Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgen
Vinton
Washington
Be Kind to Business Week Colors Roosevelt Policy Debate
The piece criticizes President Roosevelt for ordering a Federal Trade Commission probe into rising living costs amid a recession. It argues the blame lies with his own policies rather than monopolies, noting past price rises followed by falls and criticizing Miller-Tydings price fixing. It warns the timing of the probe is politically motivated.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Federal Trade Commission
National Industrial Conference Board
Mr. Roosevelt
Keeping Self Respect
An Athens youth returned a small amount of money to a merchant, confessing a year old unpaid item. The act restores his self respect and illustrates how conscience guides personal integrity. The piece argues many minor offenses are forgotten, but choosing honesty preserves dignity.
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Athens
Absent-minded drivers stall on highway
A columnist mocks the American habit of forgetting fuel as 1,500,000 motorists reportedly run out of gas last year. He notes cars have gauges and many filling stations yet stalls still occur, questioning what causes this widespread lapse.
Reconstruction by a Good Criminal Lawyer
A pessimistic view claims the economy is wrecked by conspiracy yet suggests recovery is possible through skilled legal defense. The remark frames lawyering as the tool to rebuild trust in the economic system.
Tokio Reporters Must Be College Graduates
A local editorial argues reporters in Tokio should hold college degrees to ensure professional standards and credibility. The piece emphasizes training, ethics, and enhanced public trust in journalism.
Roosevelt Opinions From Europe and Harper's Tyranny of Words
The speaker cites Emil Ludwig and historians Morison and Commager assessing Roosevelt from Europe, noting praise and critique of his New Deal and methods. A Harper's article by Stuart Chase criticizes label usage and taxation debates reflecting ongoing political confusion.
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Samuel Eliot Morison
Harvard
Henry Steele Commager
New York University
Roosevelt
Europe
Behind the Scenes In Washington
Washington report details the Elixir Sulfanilamide scare that caused at least 73 deaths in September and October. FDA agents and local officials retrieved elixir bottles across many states, tracing the drug to a New York firm with deaths in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
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Washington
Wallace
Congress
Food and Drug Administration
New York
Tulsa
Oklo
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
San Francisco
Large scale recall issued for medical samples and shipments
The company reported 633 shipments ranging from a pint to a gallon plus 484 1-ounce physician samples and 187 2-ounce salesman samples. About 1,100 telegrams were sent urging discontinuance and prompt returns with inspectors demanding the word imperative and danger warning.
Controversy over poison elixir linked to deaths in the South
An inspector revealed a South Carolina doctor dispensed about a quart of liquid to five patients with four resulting deaths. In one case a Negro patient, local custom placed grave goods atop the grave. A Georgia drug store allegedly covered up such sales with two deaths involved.
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South Carolina
Slater
Georgia
We the Women Glamour and Clamor Girls Explored
Ruth Millet contrasts glamour and clamor among young women. The piece argues glamour hides in silence while clamor seeks attention, with loud talk, crowd appeal, and visible fashion defining the latter.
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Ruth Millet
Late Autumn Verses From Messenger Readers
Poet contribution notes invite reader verses with name and address. The piece reflects late autumn imagery with fire lit evenings, wild winds, fading chrysanthemum petals, bare trees, quail, rabbits, and corn shocks awaiting huskers, ending with the signature Leanor Sewell.
Yugoslav man quick divorce sets record after hours
Belgrade reports a man married at 9 am and divorced by 11 am after learning his bride was 14 instead of 18. The rapid sequence marks a claimed world speed record for divorce.
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Belgrade
Sandria Cemaroviteh
Sandria
Calcutta reports cotton attempts grow in North Central Province
In the North Central Province of India attempts to grow cotton are progressing with about 250 hundredweight marked by the agricultural department. Villagers are greatly encouraged by the crop's early results.
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Calcutta
India
Bedbugs and How to Handle Them
Dr Morris Fishbein explains bedbugs live where cleanliness is poor and bite when warmed under covers. They hide in furniture and leave multiple bites. remedies include scalding water or soapsuds, but avoid flammable oils. Treat bites to prevent itching and infection. ammonia may help occasionally.
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Morris Fishbein
Athens County Christmas Seal drive boosts toy fund
Two thousand Christmas seals were held by the Athens County Christmas Seal Committee as Captain Richard Benton of the Salvation Army urged toys for destitute county children. High and Central school students donated nearly a fourth of a ton of second hand clothing and shoes under PTA direction in response to County Superintendent H. R. McVay. Ten traffic violators were fined by officers at street intersections.
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Athens County
Richard Benton
Salvation Army
PTA
H. R. McVay
Athens
Government war stamp taxes take effect nationwide
Taxes cover stocks bonds deeds business papers steamship tickets playing cards and parcel post. Mrs H G Jefferson hosted a turkey dinner for Mrs Carmen Church bride of the ODP Club. City service crews repaired Union Street near the post office under Service Director R D Williams supervision.
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H. G. Jefferson
N. Lancaster
J T
Carmen Church
ODP Club
City Service Department
Union St
R. D. Williams
Toledo Eyes Lake Erie Water Supply Plan
City officials aim for federal aid of 3.3 million dollars to fund a waterworks improvement project. The plan seeks Lake Erie water as Toledo's future supply and marks the first step toward that goal.
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Lake Erie
Toledo
Lost in a Cavern with a Trusting Partner
Robert Barry and Melissa Lane are stranded in a dark underground cavern after a lantern is dropped. They comfort each other, note their danger, and plan to conserve supplies while searching for the pack with candles, hoping rescuers will arrive. The scene ends with a mutual kiss and a cliffhanger.
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Melissa
Bob
Robert Barry
Mary Melissa
Lissa
Blanco Canyon
Bob Barry
Beth
Death notice and Thanksgiving social notes from Portland
Relatives report the death of A. G. McDade in Pittsburgh where he traveled with produce. Funeral and burial were held in Millwood West Virginia Letart with Rev. FE. W. Black. Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings are listed across several towns including Dam 21 Huntington Parkersburg and Columbus with many named individuals and relocations.
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Portland
A. G. McDade
Pittsburgh
Millwood
W. Va
Letart
FE. W. Black
Mamie
Elizabeth
S. J. Lee
Dam 21
Clarence Price
Ohio State University
Columbus
Fagan Price
Mattie Yost
Spiller
Albert Paynter
Russell Thompson
Ruth Treadway
P. E. Browning
Maxine
Mary Jo Swan
Harry Swan
Donald Cox
Wanda Lowe
Albert Lowe
J . Rawlings
Charleston
J. M. Cox
John Lee
Little Son
Cleveland
John Paynter
Blanchard
Albert
Price
Alice Adams
Parkersburg
Earl Jewett
Marvin Swan
Charles Lee
Marietta College
E. C. Ritter
Bert Fergerson
Emerson Harbor
J. A. Siders
Clarksburg
Mary Louise McDade
Athens
Belvya Cox
Louis Sharp
Cremeans
Mr. Rice
Huntington
Adam Slaug
Maysville
Bev
James Jiiden
Racine
Charles Watson
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Raymond Clapper
By Raymond Clapper
Emil Ludwig
Napoleon
Hitler
Germany
Harper's
Stuart Chase
George Cohan
By Rodney Dutcher
Poet's Corner
Messenger
Leanor Sewell
George Clark
Chief
Abe
Mohammed
Melissa Lane
Barry
Honey Bee Girl
Hades Jones
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