Obituary and Advertisement Rates Notice
The Athens Messenger lists advertising rates and services for obituary cards and notices. National representatives and associated press affiliations are noted with contact details for Chicago, New York, and Detroit offices.
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Arm
Pire Association
Chile
Pegadit
Associated Dallies We Cor Association
1Ated Press
John W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroi
Debate over government ownership of railroads
The piece argues against government ownership of railroads, citing wartime mismanagement, Canada’s costly experience, and ongoing private efficiency. It warns about higher taxes, political patronage, and rising public costs, urging reliance on private management and cautioning that bureaucracy would burden taxpayers.
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Congress
Canada
Dominion
Royal Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
The High Cost of Cheap Roads
The article notes half of the nation’s main highways remain mud or dust roads and less than a third are paved. It argues higher highway spending lowers accident costs, car depreciation, and the overall transportation bill, asserting that better roads would pay for themselves through reduced road damage and traffic costs.
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Middle West
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Stability of Cities Prompts Tax Reduction Discussion
Municipal officials face relief problems and low mood as they consider drastic changes for urban living. The text argues tax reductions are needed to maintain cities and improve overall economic life, aiming for a stabilized population and conditions.
The NEWS Behind the News
Paul Mallon notes rising presidential power under the New Deal as Roosevelt issues nearly 1,000 executive orders in 21 months and Congress passes 1,332 measures. He argues most decrees relate to NRA codes and that executive authority has grown while Congress has waned.
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Paul Mallon Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
bnNer
George Washington
Congress Faces Roosevelts Polyglot Coalition Drought Contagion
The piece argues the upcoming session will reveal a fractured Democratic coalition and wary Republicans, with Roosevelt facing internal divisions. It notes drought driven grain and meat shortages, declining feed stocks, and an aging car fleet hinting at broader economic strain and policy challenges.
Urban growth and population shifts in municipal planning
The article discusses municipal planners aiming to drive industrial growth while cities and counties consolidate. It notes population stability, a shift of people from urban centers, and rising relief costs. J P Morgan’s Europe trip is cited as a contrast, implying the need for steady, less volatile economic conditions.
Community Chest drives funds and campus events noted
Congressional reaction to President Coolidge’s message is recorded with favorable sentiment. About $3,000 was raised in half a day for the Community Chest. Luis Gravure, a Belgian baritone, sang at Ohio University in a Rotary Club sponsored concert for crippled children at First Methodist Church. R. H. Rupp named Kiwanis president with Carl Beasley as vice president. Early crude radio photographs show a distorted image of the Prince of Wales.
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Luis Gravure
Ohio University
First Methodist Church
Rotary Club
R. H. Rupp
The
Kiwanis Club
Carl Beasley
Runaway accident injures local couple on East Mill Street
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs L L Weiss were injured when their buggy horse spooked near children playing in the street on East Mill Street. The crash left them thrown from the buggy as the horse bolted down the road. Regular Mail service to Europe Wag resumed in spite of the War. Plans were made to send parcel post packages to all countries engaged in war. Jury in the Jay Witham case reported a disagreement. Witham, an escaped convict, was on trial for entering the Harry Coleman store, Sugar Creek, and stealing merchandise. Lily Class members of the Christian Church were guests of Mrs. Fred Kiltan. On the program were Grace Saunders, Ina Beverage, Garnet Beverage, Rachael Powell, Marian Walden and Grace Riley.
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L. L. Weiss
East Mill Street
Europe
Jay Witham
Witham
Harry Coleman
Sugar Creek
Lily
The
Christian Church
Fred Kiltan
Grace Saunders
Ina Beverage
Garnet Beverage
Rachael Powell
Marian Walden
Grace Riley
About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton
A new mother fears motherhood but gains confidence through reliable child care books. The piece highlights Dr Holt's The Care and Feeding of Children and Healthy Babies Are Happy Babies, plus Bartlett's Infants and Children and Amateur Nurse. It urges mothers to visit bookshops, choose guides, and rely on professionals when needed.
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la Emmet Holt
Frederic H. Bartlett
Mary Wright Wheeler
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Public Forum letters signature policy clarified
The Messenger notes that note letters for the Public Forum must be signed by the writer before publication so the signature appears with the contribution when it is used by The Editor.
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Messenger
Milk price codes questioned at Courthouse meeting
In a Courthouse meeting, residents debated milk pricing codes and a recent ruling. They contrasted 9 to 10 cent milk in Columbus with an 11 cent rate locally, questioning why town shoppers pay more while producers and stores claim fair profit. caller cites ADAM GRAFT and potential higher codes.
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Columbus
Ackley
Demand for Justice in Hard Times by Edna Harpold
A poem laments the strikes of miners factory workers and farmers facing layoffs and poverty. It questions whether grinding poverty is moral while a few prosper and calls for rising to demand justice for labor amid harsh economic conditions.
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the Messenger
Edna Harpold
Health Hints And Diet Experts On Child Behavior
Health experts discuss how postwar stress and broken homes affect children. Delinquency often stems from family discord, parental illness, or desertion, with many youths improving in healthy institutions, though severe damage can persist despite care.
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England
Flora and Early Settlement of Flora Meigs County
The article traces Flora in Meigs County starting with Hezekiah Bosworth as the first settler after 1821. It notes land transitions to J. P. Staneart, recalls Flora’s early storekeepers Samuel Person and John Quivey, and explains how Flora earned the nickname The Cross Roads before its post office. The etymology of Flora’s name is attributed to Stanear’s daughter, addressing a naming ambiguity.
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Flora
Meigs County
Hezekiah Bosworth
Bedford Township
J. P. Staneart
Samuel Person
John Quivey
Canadian strongman Gregory Paradise dazzles in Nashua feat
The piece highlights Gregory Paradise now residing in Nashua New Hampshire. It notes his travel through international physical culture contests and his unusual grip aided by his right middle finger. The cartoon caption hints at a pun about words sounding alike tomorrow.
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Gregory Paradise
Nashua
New Hampshire
Lovable: A Turbulent Christmas Tale of Love and Deceit
Ann Hollister, a pretty library worker, falls for Tony Mickle while engaged to Valeria Bennett and entangles with Peter Kendall. After a failed Christmas Eve gift and Tony’s broken promises, Ann confronts disorder at Tony’s apartment and, in a moment of pain, wanders the city. Peter and Ann meet by chance, each disillusioned, and drift toward a late night resolve as the pair reflect on trust and heartbreak.
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Ann Hollister
Tony Mickle
Sara Kent
Peter Kendall
Valeria Bennett
Valeria
Peter
Tony
Ann
Sarah
Jonn MacDonald
Peter T
Kendall
Anh
Gard
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