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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1938

Page

4

Athens Messenger and Herald masthead notes history and rates

The Athens Messenger establishes details on publication, ownership, and circulation figures. It lists Frederick W. Bush as publisher, Gordon K. Bush as publisher and general manager, and Charles H. Harris as managing editor.

Athens Sessenger Frederick W. Bush Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harris American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association

What About It Public School Debt in Ohio

The Public Forum invites letters on Ohio's seventeen million dollar public school debt and how to meet it. Readers discuss tax needs, state aid reliance, and the shared funding of education across districts, asking if parents and nonparents alike contribute fairly to the educational pot.

Ohio Public Forum

STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION FOR CHRISTMAS RELIEF

The Hocking County Grangers advocate Christmas adoption of needy families and urge ongoing neighborly support. They note changing times and job scarcity but insist kindness remains essential, calling for year round help and local action over government handouts.

Hocking County

Canadians oppose displaying the Dionne quints far from home

The piece argues locals near Callander should resist making the Dionne quints a sideshow for American crowds or World Fairs. It notes steady earnings from visitors and custody by wiser heads, contending the quints should remain with normal upbringing and be kept away from distant inspections.

Ontario Canada Callander Chicago Papa Dionne

Snakes Fear Causes Bird Flight Freeze, Not Harm

The instinctive fear small birds and animals show toward snakes paralyzes their muscles and prevents escape rather than causing direct harm.

Monastic Inmates Credited With Coffee as Drink Value

Europeans credit inmates of an old Arabic monastery with discovering coffee as a valued beverage. This attribution links early monastic life to the spread of coffee’s recognized appeal across cultures.

Arabia

Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler

The Dies committee misuses authority in attacking Jimmy Roosevelt over his income and taxes. Pegler argues the White House and administration fed smear tactics against opponents, noting selective privacy invasions and biased inquiry. The piece frames Roosevelt as used for political show while other citizens face similar scrutiny.

Washington Dies Committee Jimmy Roosevelt Jimmy Senate Lobby Committee White House Committee

WE the WOMEN: RUNNING YOUR HOME IS EASY COMPARED TO HOLDING JOB

The piece questions why homemaking is seen as thankless and argues that housewives receive more gratitude than many professional roles. It asserts that wives doing home tasks are often appreciated more than stenographers or women in executive positions.

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Working Wives and Bosses Roles in Household Labor

A reflective column contrasts domestic and workplace expectations for women. It notes wives, especially working women, endure extra duties and politeness while men acknowledge thanks. bosses rarely credit secretaries or excuse delays, revealing social double standards in labor and recognition.

What makes a ball bounce and more about citizenship

The text explains elasticity as a key factor in bouncing with steel and rubber examples. It notes suit ranks do not exist in Poker and offers a free pamphlet on hand ranks and draw Poker chances. It defines American citizenship as laws obedience civic virtue and respect for others.

Washington Service Bureau Thirteenth Street Washington, D. C

Messenger Service Bureau Notice Prompts Address to Washington

The document directs readers to enclose a three cent stamp for any factual inquiries to the Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington at 1013 13th Street, D C. It states that legal and medical advice cannot be provided nor extended research undertaken.

Messenger’s Service Bureau Washington 13Th St Washington, D. C

Athens High School honors and fashion notes from old meeting

Ten years ago Athens High School awarded football A honors to Roy Robinson, Kenneth Jones, Bernard Matheny, Bill Cooper and others. Pauline Overmeyer received the honorary society cup for best grades. Girl Reserves meeting included Anne Evans, Mary Jones, Dorothy Holcombe. Evening dresses featured knees to floor trains.

Athens High School Roy Robinson Kenneth Jones Bernard Matheny Bill Cooper Russell Hall Raymond Carmichael Virgil Cross Dwight Gaskill Leland Hull John Marquis Cecil Woods Cecil Burroughs George Merchant Dick Hughes Kenneth Smith Joe Coury Pauline Overmeyer Anne Evans Mary Jones Dorothy Holcombe

Athens Heroes Remembered From World War II Era

Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs Lon Barnes learned their son Private Bert Barnes was injured in action on September 29 A November 4 letter said he was in a hospital in France Virgil D Mansfield nephew of the Bardin brothers and son of Mrs Nora Mansfield of Morris Ave was the first Athens boy to return from France He served in the aviation corps.

Lon Barnes Bert Barnes Bert France Virgil D. Mansfield Nora Mansfield Morris Ave Bardin Brothers Athens United States Aviation Corps

East ern Star Elects Nelsonville Officers

Eudora Chapter Nelsonville elected Mrs. R. H. Jackson worthy matron with W. N. Fleck Mrs. F. G. Maxwell Mrs. A. C. Anderson Mrs. Oral Griffin Miss Marie Mooney and Mrs. John Saltz serving as other officers. A letter from Sergeant Hayden in Archangel Russia was received by Mrs. Charles J. Hayden of 2 Stimson Ave.

Charles J. Hayden Stimson Ave Sergeant Hayden Archangel Russia Eudora Order of Eastern Star Nelsonville R. H. Jackson Worthy W. N. Fleck F. G. Maxwell A. C. Anderson Oral Griffin Marie Mooney John Saltz

Understanding Sciatica Causes and Surgical Treatment

Dr Morris Fishbein explains sciatica often results from a bulging intervertebral disk pressing on nerve roots. Diagnosis uses lipiodol spinal injections and X rays. treatment is surgical removal of the bulge, with many patients finding relief from pain afterward.

Last Night by the Moonlit Water in Columbus

A reflective poem describing moonlit paths on water, gondola songs, and a deep romantic bond between lovers. The speaker laments a dawn ending their world and hopes the tender overtones of their great love reach another lonely soul. Signed Laura B. Foster of Columbus Ohio.

Laura B. Foster Columbus Ohio

Homemaking vs pay checks in marriage debates

A columnist argues that women earning wages should push for financial equality in marriage. The piece notes husbands supporting exwives after separation and contrasts homemaking with paid work, deriding the idea that homemaking is the most thankless role and urging practical division of money.

Ostrich CRE Time Claim Stirs Industry Debate

A claim states that it takes 442 hours to hardboil an ostrich CRE. Experts question feasibility and note potential context missing.

Ski Dawn Declares Sally Blair Queen as Dan Bonds Over Skiing

Sally Blair, crowned carnival queen, meets Dan Reynolds at dawn for a ski session that tests her resolve. He challenges her crowd image, revealing he works hard for college and skis to Olympic potential. Their tense, growing connection promises a second lesson and a new path beyond Corey Porter’s social circle.

Sally Blair Dan Reynolds Sally Corey Porter Practice Hill Corey Dan Kaal Miss Blair

Poets Corner verses urge children to recall Christmas story

Messenger readers are invited to submit verses with name and address for the Poets Corner. The note, signed by Eleanor Sewell, urges presenting the sacred Christmas gospel to children before Christmas with memories of angels and the star.

Messenger Wise Men Chingmas Eleanor Sewell

Imaginary Trip Through Lands and Seas

A child narrator imagines a magic ship visiting Switzerland Italy France Belgium Denmark and the Netherlands then China Japan and back home across the Pacific. The playful verse ends at supper time with a feigned voyage detail and author Anna Lee Brown Hollister Ohio 10. % age text appears to be OCR noise

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