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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
4
Advertising rates on papers at Sone Se Monina and related notices. Subscription rates listed for counties including Athens, Gilis, Hocking, Vinton, and Waste. One year four fifty, six months four, ten weeks one dollar, one week ten cents. carriage and mail rates vary by region.
A meeting of Boy Scout workers highlighted the strong adult and parent involvement and the large pool of potential scouts. Leaders estimate over 2,000 local boys aged nine to 15, plus adjoining counties, could form a training reservoir. A speaker said the green light is up for Scouting in America, contrasting with global youth suppression.
The Ohio Department of Highways aims to cut dust by oiling more roads next year. In 1939 about 1,500 miles received oil treatment, with Southeastern Division adding nearly 200 miles this year. The program targets dust reduction for farms and stabilizes surfaces, aiding motorists on main highways and easing farmer cleanup near homes.
Washington reports Roosevelt dismissed talk of a Red Cross Hoover led relief effort. Norman H. Davis says Red Cross will not mount a major campaign abroad while fulfilling Finnish requests. Hoover proposed directing a relief drive but Red Cross declined.
A physician who warns against daily baths cites hard water in Athens as a reason daily winter bathing may harm skin. The piece notes hard calcium soap scum and suggests that soft or softened water alters bathing needs, while children face new winter bathing guidance.
Akron park commission replaces harsh signs with polite appeals to neighbors. Officials say encouraging language helps avoid riskier behavior, comparing it to teaching children with kindly guidance. Other cities could follow this humane approach.
Bruce Catton outlines the White House and budget director plan for deep cuts across New Deal programs including Civilian Conservation Corps National Youth Administration Farm Security Administration and WPA. Social Security Board grants and regular department budgets face substantial reductions prompting worry among officials and veterans. A Cleveland man recounts a boxing cat anecdote from Athens street life for local color.
Q and A from The Messenger Bureau cover topics from government offices to daily science queries. Answers include: Attorney General history, the first electric washing machine Thor 1907, a logic puzzle solution, cats clawing trees, light transmission through glass, beeswax solvent options, annual legislatures by state, the meaning of beguine, watch scale, sun gravity, and US food expenditure share.
Poet's Corner feature invites reader verses with name and address. This piece titled Disappointment questions hindrance and seeks peace, credited to Charles E. Sellars of Gloucester, Ohio.
The Public Forum invites readers to submit signed comments on current events. Letters should be brief and the signature must appear with the contribution. Multiple letters may be published each day.
The piece argues three options for the sheriff’s residence and jail: build anew, remodel, or repair gradually with controls on contracts and purchases. It urges grand juries to investigate public properties and hold officials accountable for misfeasance, while urging county commissioners to oversee steady, cautious management and avoid large single expenditures. Athens, Dec. 11.
On Christmas Eve Betty Carter believes in Santa Claus with help from teacher Alice Banks. They discuss Saint Nicholas, Clement Clarke Moore and the poem, while Betty’s father Jim Carter works late shoveling snow. Betty’s mother Mrs. Carter anticipates disappointment as Christmas gifts seem unlikely. The story ends with Betty happily awaiting Santa and her mother torn by impending disillusionment.
St Louis detectives nicknamed Harry Guyot Silk Hat Harry. He has seven prison terms two work house sentences and more than 450 arrests. A bank pass book often saves him from vagrancy charges as judges require proof of pickpocketing. He is a 58 year old man once known for wearing a silk hat to blend into crowds.
Doctors have developed techniques to control pain relief during labor to minimize effects on mother and baby. A study of 800 consecutive cases found no rise in infant deaths or health harm when used properly. Prematurity and breathing difficulties in newborns are key concerns, with careful drug choice crucial.
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