Athens Post Office notices and subscription rates excerpt
Publication details for The Athens Messenger with staff affiliations and agency memberships. Advertising rates available at home or foreign offices. Obituary and card notices offered for a nominal charge. Subscriptions listed: by carrier 15 cents weekly. by mail in Ohio 4.50 yearly, 2.50 half year, 1.00 ten weeks, 0.50 four weeks, 0.10 weekly.
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A Nations
Jonn W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Buteres
Athens
Ohio
King Edward and Mrs Simpson Crisis Sparks British Debate
The article examines the crisis caused by King Edward VIII's relationship with Mrs. Simpson, weighing abdication versus acceptance. It notes government pressure to deny marriage, possible legal actions, and the broader impact on Britain's finances, empire, and world peace as the king faces a life changing decision.
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England
Edward
Mrs. Simpson
British Isles
Ohio pensions cut as state faces tax reform and service costs
The piece argues Ohio must reduce old age pension payments and shrink rolls due to short funds in the pension department and other agencies. It notes rising payrolls, inadequate replacement taxes, and potential new service taxes while predicting tough decisions by legislators and mentions a Toledo labor dispute resolution.
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Ohio
Pension Department
Commonwealth
Agen
Fragmentary Observations on Social Fears and Events
The piece reflects on fading attention to the Black Legion and lingering pan Americanist ideas among some Europeans. It notes a Hungarian’s assault on a dentist to test pain thresholds and mentions Madrid Christmas plans mixing blasts with Silent Night.
House and farm tenant plans gain momentum in Congress
In Washington, leadership pushes logrolling to release housing and farm tenant programs held up by conflicts with city lawmakers. The farm plan follows the Wallace recommendations and the housing plan the Wagner Bill, boosting prospects for passage this session. France seeks credit amid European debt controls, but credits are wary under the Johnson Act.
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Paul Mallon
Washington
Congress
France
Blum
Mussolini
New York
State Department bans diplomats marrying aliens
The article notes a government move to restrict marriages between diplomats and non Americans. It cites official concerns about career impact and loyalty while referencing Ruth Bryan Owen and a delayed issuance tied to a political campaign.
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State Department
Foreign Service
Lohely
Ruth Bryan Owen
Hull
Roosevelt
Metcalf Plutocrat Nickname Sticks With Garner
Vice President Garner joked among friends about Republicans losing seats in the Senate and gave Rhode Island's Metcalf the nickname Old Pluto later clarified as Old Plutocrat. Barbour of New Jersey and Hastings of Delaware were also mentioned in the remark.
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Garner
Senate
Metcalf
Rhode Island
Barbour
New Jersey
Hastings
Delaware
Couzens
Pluto
Plute
Political quips and oddities from a bustling era
The piece quotes Garner on campaign lies helping Republicans, notes a holy man’s short life span, hints at aging affecting artists and sax players, mentions a claimed 200 mpg carburetor, references 16 CCC girls camps, and reports a St Bernard found in a Detroit car with no brandy aboard.
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Detroit
Little Log Cabin Home and Winter Verses
A collection of sentimental verses and a brief news item recounting five raccoons killed in St Albans by George and Leo Cota. Poems by Annie McIntyre Barto e Eleanor Sewell and Anna Lee Brown. Includes lines about Christmas memories and fairy tale shoemaker. Five raccoons weighed about 20 pounds each.
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ST. Albans
U.R
George
Leo Cota
District Tales of Long Ago
C H Harris notes early Athens County settlers including Richard Phillips a New Jersey born boot maker who moved to Lodi and Canaan Townships. Francis O Pickering, from Eastern Ohio, served in the 116th Infantry and witnessed Lee’s surrender. Samuel Pickering, a cigar maker and cattle dealer, held Athens County offices and helped build local rail and canal interests.
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C. H. Harris
Richard Phillips
Lodi
Canaan
Athens County
New Jersey
Ohio
Thomas Angell
Lodi Township
Canaan Township
Jane Robinson
Francis O. Pickering
Eastern
Athens Township
116Th Ohio Infantry
Lee
Athens
Samuel Pickering
R. W. Corley
Hocking Canal
Joseph L
Earnest C
Baltimore and Ohio
Athens Building and Loan Association
First National Bank
Belford
Levi
Perryville
Sinus infections and diagnosis explained by Dr Fishbein
Around the nose lie the sinuses and infections cause frequent colds coughs and fever. Doctors diagnose by cleansing the nose shrinking membranes with adrenalin or ephedrine viewing sinus openings and using X rays or trans illumination.
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Morris Fishbein
Old Age Benefits For Women and Part-Time Workers
A woman's marriage does not affect her old age benefits. Benefits start at 65 if wages total at least $2,000 in five covered years after 1936, with five years of work required. Both spouses can receive benefits if each meets the five-year and $2,000 criteria. Part-time workers face the same eligibility rules and timing.
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United States
Half Acre in Eden Drama Continues Amid Hospital Rescue
Marcia Canfield, daughter of Philip Canfield, recovers in hospital after a bank holdup wreck. Bruce McDougall and Dorothy Osborn figure in the incident as Marcia faces a forthcoming Stagecraft Guild surprise. The play's cast, led by Mrs. Reid Henderson, plans to go on with the performance despite Marcia's arm in a cast.
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Marcia Canfield
Philip Canfield
Bruce McDougall
Frank Kendrick
Marcia
Kendrick
McDougall
Dorothy Osborn
Canfield
Ioia
the Osborns
Miss Holmes
Stagecraft Guild
Reid Henderson
Eden
Helen Waddell
Mrs. Henderson
Bradbury district dedicates new four room school house
About 300 Bradbury residents attended the dedication of a new four room fireproof school building. Bradbury board members named included Maurice Thornton Frank Johnson Will Priode Max Russell Emmett Wills Joe Evans and Mrs O C Bird. An Athens County PTA president presided at the ceremony. Plans for an ex service man banquet at Hotel Berry were announced with installation of officers to precede the event naming Harley Moler post commander and a slate of officers including Paul Shannon Dr R J Studer and several others.
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Bradbury
Board of Education
Maurice Thornton
Frank Johnson
Will Priode
Max Russell
Emmett Wills
Joe Evans
Hotel Berry
Harley Moler
Paul Shannon
R. J. Studer
G. Ds Gaston
H. E. McConkey
Roy Pierce
L. G. Connett
M. D. Hughes
Earl Miller
Earl C. Krieger
Howard Goodwin
Ralph K. White
David Feth
Bert Barnes
L. G. Bing
Thanksgiving guests and travels amid war reports
Twenty years ago Abbott and Kenneth Wilcox spent Thanksgiving in Marietta with friends. Miss Grace McKee vacationed in Cleveland as guest of Miss Ruta Martin. Mrs. FE. G. Silvas visited relatives near Portsmouth. German artillery began a bombardment of Bucharest from a ra mile range. Romanian capital reportedly fell to German forces. Two large German submarines were said to operate in the West Indies. Carranza troops retook Mexico City after Villa fled. News columns focused on fighting in Mexico.
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Abbott
Kenneth Wilcox
Marietta
Grace McKee
W. H. McKee
Cleveland
Ruta Martin
Carranza
Villé
Mexico
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Black Legion
Madrid
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Poet’s Corner
Messenger
Circle of Fire
Mother
Santa
Annie McIntyre Bartoe
Nelsonville
Winter
Eleanor Sewell
Anna Lee Brown
Hollister
Hergiocic
Peggy Holmes
O. C. Bird
Athens City
Parents Teacher Association
Helen Crawford
Glouster
Orvie Kelley
Nelssonville
R. I. Barron
Trimble
Frank Bryson
D. Blackburn
Athaneus
Route One
William Robinett
Jacksonville
E. Shafer
A. R. Woodgerd
Mike Brunton
J. Davis
FE. G. Silvas
Portsmouth
Bucharest
West Indies
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