Athens County Health Department Praised Amid Funding Shortfall
Dr. Jackson Frank of the State Department of Health lauds Athens county health services as premier in the state while noting a looming financial crisis. A Red Cross funded program faces exhaustion as Athens city and county must boost support to sustain clinic operations and tuberculosis services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ashtabula County
Jackson Frank
State Department of Health
Frank
Athens
Hughes
Red Cross Health Committee
Red Cross
Awakening Surgery by Lorenz Highlights American Talent
The Austrian surgeon Dr Lorenz lauds American orthopedic expertise and urges patients to seek local surgeons. He admits learning from U S colleagues and believes American practice is capable of handling most cases, arguing his real contribution is directing crippled Americans to home talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz
Dr. Lorenz
After Dinner Stories In A Town Oddities
A crowded hotel forces three travelers to sleep in church seats after a late arrival. The town bells ring at 1 am drawing all to the church door where the group asks for ice water and a lineup of odd occurrences unfolds including a Sunday school teacher and a gag about free rides and life insurance pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. V. D
Pew
Congresswoman Alice Robertson Says Women Can Do Anything
A dated column quotes Congresswoman Alice Robertson praising women's capabilities while noting the need to stay observant and discreet. The piece folds in satirical quips about gender roles, Wall Street bears, and societal norms with light, humorous jabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rovertson
Education Week Highlights U S Education Shortcomings
This Education Week editorial notes President's push to raise U S education amid backwardness and inadequate facilities. It cites a congressional study placing the United States tenth in education value, with high illiteracy among native white, foreign born whites, and people of color, and contrasts with European nations. It warns immigrants from eastern and southern Europe bring illiteracy, underscoring democratic foundations rely on better schooling.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Ashington
United States
Germany
England
France
Holland
Switzerland
America
Europe
Austria
Roumania
Education Reform and the Need for Adequate Schools
The writer argues illiteracy reflects too few schools and crowded urban classrooms with low pay for teachers. He links education to national health and crime, urging state feeding for hungry children and scientific study of each student to develop the nation’s most vital resource.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Athens Day by Day by the Messenger Watch Dog
An Ohio town writes of frugal living and charitable pleas as Abrigal and the narrator donate to soup kitchens, Christmas drives, and Red Cross efforts while noting public respect for the Chief of Police and a call to civic courtesy. The piece includes quiz-like Q and A on Mount Everest, Ellis Island, and the Turkish crescent emblem.
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Athens
Court Street
Camp Sherman
Napoleon
Paris
Ellis Island
Salvation Army
The
Red Cross
Welfare League
M. E
Diana
Byzantium
Philip
Alexander, the Great
Local debate on school building flag display sparked by veteran voices
A columnist weighs school facility spending noting a violin and gear value of 63000 dollars as a comparison. The writer suggests Superintendent Stailey should place a small parade flag on the high school building to satisfy Civil War veterans.
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College
Jack
Barnum
Stailey
Athens Messenger Q and A Service Offer
Reader inquiry system by The Athens Messenger provides information from the Information Bureau in Washington. It notes no legal medical or financial advice, no domestic dispute settlement, and requests full name address and two cents for return postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The
Inquirer
Navy ratio 5 5 3 and 10 10 7 explained
The Navy Department cites the 5 5 3 ratio as proportional naval strength allowed for Great Britain United States and Japan using 100 100 and 60. Japan requests 10 10 7 or 100 100 70 claiming current strength supports the proportion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Department of Agriculture
Argentina
China
Lafayette
Prominent Doctor Accused in Suit for Promises to Marry
Miss Tresselero M. Cather, 22, a hairdresser, sues Dr. W. A. Cole, a physician over forty years her senior, in the common pleas court. She claims two broken marriage promises and seeks 100000 dollars total, 50000 for each allegedly made promise.
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Columbus
Tresselero M. Cather
W. A. Cole
Common Pleas Court
Kinhead
Carther
Surgeon Lorenz to Quit America After Criticism
Dr. Adolph Lorenz a bloodless orthopedic surgeon said he would return to Vienna and end his activities in the United States due to criticisms he faced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Adolph Lorenz
Vienna
United States
Liar’s Wily Playmanship Draws Thin Admiration
A sharp note on a clever liar who knows his audience and crafts affection despite truth. The piece analyzes manipulation, perception, and the paradox of charm masking deceit within social interaction.
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Camp Fire Event
Poston and Rankin families visited The Plains and Canaanville on Sunday while Mrs. Taylor’s mother recovers from major surgery. Funeral attendance and floral tributes for Mrs. Gaston reflected broad sympathy as she was laid to rest in Augustine cemetery. Will Gould visited his ill sister-in-law in Athens. Camp Fire Girls held a Thanksgiving meeting hosted by Miss Helen Morris with a communal supper. A school supper and candy sale is planned for Saturday evening December 10 to aid the Camp Fire Girls. Elmer Gould and Lena joined Will Gould’s family for Sunday visits. Local church members attend revival services at Millfield led by Rev. Moore and Rev. Dabritz. Ohio Collieries mines 210 and 211 operate irregularly. No. 209 shut, workers redistributed, with better output anticipated before settlement.
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Pete Rankin
the Plains
James Taylor
Augustine
Will Gould
Gould
Charles Collins
Athens
Camp Fire
Helen Morris
Taylor
Tolliver
Elmer Gould
Lena
Millfield
Moore
Dabritz
Ohio Collieries Company
Christmas program at Sab bath church plans
The local church invites all capable members to attend Sunday at Sab bath school for the Christmas program and to bring any suitable material. Mr and Mrs Ben Black and family recently visited friends in Haydenville.
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Ben Black
Haydenville
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Ohio
Banka
LEER
Lée
Ess
Nate Dug
Nat Pagnele Strdy
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Mary
Miss Anne
Jimmy
Henan
Pope
Meremer
Rene Sr
Hungary
Wall Street
Champ
Uncle Walt
Wifey
Abrigal
Kale
Poston
Auto Supplies
OLE Auto Sales Co
Scott Haney CO
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