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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1933
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists subscription prices for carriers and mail in Ohio. Rates include one year for 4450, six months at 2.50, ten weeks for 1.00, four weeks for 60 cents, and one week at 15 cents. The paper is entered at the Athens Post Office as second class matter under the 1918 act.
As agitation over the money question cools, leaders in finance business and scholarship urge thoughtful examination. Warburg favors devaluation adjustments without gold redemption and British revaluation, while press voices call for calm and presidential leadership to establish sound money over the next three years.
The piece notes a planned removal of half a cent from the federal gasoline tax starting January 1, signaling possible relief from various motor levies. It argues these taxes burden motorists and harm the auto industry, citing high overall motor tax costs and rising gasoline prices as drivers of policy change.
United Action Might Help War engineers plan to prevent direct glare from motor vehicle headlights. State laws on headlight focusing should be enforced and officers tasked to regularly check violations in Ohio. Mocking County warns of headlight violations as foggy nights reveal glare on many cars.
Dorothy Dix argues there are no fixed class barriers in the United States and that a refined girl can rise socially through marriage. She warns that mental and spiritual compatibility matters most and advises guidance from a experienced woman to navigate social ascent.
The piece details Abbas Mirza son of Shah Fetteh Ali born 1785 died 1833 who never ruled. It notes his Azerbaijan governance and a night of many births as recorded by an English consul. It also covers Fetteh Ali's rapid 510 mile ride to claim the throne and a harsh punishment called gaching for theft.
Olive Roberts Barton argues Christmas should focus on joy and magic for children rather than practical shopping lists. She urges saving nonessentials for other days, embracing whimsical gifts, and celebrating the season as a grand birthday full of hope and goodwill.
Dr Morris Fishbein outlines that life can be full for the hard of hearing through lip reading and modern hearing aids. He urges early medical consultation, avoidance of quack devices, and joining a League for the Hard of Hearing to gain support and motivation in overcoming deafness.
The Pi Beta Phi Alumni Club met at Miss Constance Leete's home with assistant hostesses Miss Helen Reynolds and Miss Ann Pickering. Also noted is the birth of Mary Virginia to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Bingman of 262 East State Street and the exchange of 1919 War Savings Stamps at face value of five dollars.
The piece warns bankers about proposed government influence via a possible Federal bank taking equity in large banks. It notes opposition by major lenders including Mellon and concerns over independence and common stock dividends under Reconstruction Finance Corporation rules.
A fragmented list of clues and partial phrases mentions a royal dowager and related terms such as dignity and lineage. It hints at a royal portrait with a question about the queen’s identity alongside scattered word clues and references to titles, places, and relations.
The angel of the Lord tells the shepherds a sign that they will find the baby Jesus in Bethlehem wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger, a savior proclaimed to the world.
Mrs. Sarah Green aged 82 was buried Sunday at the M E Church in Mineral in a service led by Rev. L H Stanley nephew of the deceased. A mixed choir and the M E Choir provided music as mourners gathered.
Astrological note predicts strong feminine influence on heart home relations and business dealings involving women’s goods. Artistic and social ambitions rise. romantic life enriched. Born on this day individuals may be gracious cheerful popular with artistic leanings. Notable nativity E. H. Sothern.
Ten men arraigned before Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas last week on manslaughter and related charges from an auto accident in October. Several pleaded guilty or were bound over on bonds of 500, with others facing charges of breaking and entering, assault, and non-support. Names include Richard Kennedy, Frank Williams Murphy, Lantz, Gardner, Owilym, Dornon, and others, with varied bonds and sentences.
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