The Athens Messenger Frequency and Rates Printed
The Athens Messenger details publication schedule occasional editions and office information. Subscription rates include one year 64.50 six months 42.50 ten weeks 1.00 and weekly 15 cents, with coverage across multiple Ohio counties.
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Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
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John W. Cullem Company
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Scouting in Athens County Gains Parental Support
The Athens County Boy Scout movement shows growing parental interest and district leadership. Adults and teachers once reluctant now back scouts who engage youth in civic affairs, teaching responsibility and community service, with leaders dedicating time and money beyond pay. The district anticipates continued growth and a future banquet in a pasture field.
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Athens County
Hock-Hocking
Little Mary
Little Bill
Dad
Smuggling Case Highlights Public Figures In New York
A high profile New York smuggling investigation expands as many famous movie and radio figures surface in the probe. The sensational tale includes a supreme court justice’s home where a Nazified aide was fired and later accused of smuggling, prompting federal authorities to act. The piece notes how some seek to beat tax laws, a “smart game” with high risks.
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New York
Supreme Court
German People Question Nazi Treatment of Religions
Reports from Germany suggest widespread German discontent with Nazi persecution of Jews and Catholics. Fears of the secret police suppress open rebellion while internal rivalries among Nazi leaders threaten programs that shock the world.
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Hitler
America
Germany
Australian spider claimed as smallest of insectlike class
A tiny spider native to Australia, measuring about one fortieth of an inch, is described as the smallest member of its insectlike group.
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Australia
Nerves Found in Every Fire Census at English Hospital
A census at a major English hospital reports that one person in each fire suffers from nerves. A separate note mentions 40 000 year old tree stumps found in waters off New Jersey being nearly perfectly preserved. An odd fact notes East African natives churn milk into butter for hair dressing rather than consumption.
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England
New Jersey
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler on Father Coughlin’s leadership vision
The piece analyzes Father Coughlin’s 1936 strategy to lead a political force with no formal structure, aiming to influence the U.S. presidency as a sole spokesman. It contrasts his rhetoric with Mussolini and Hitler’s methods, noting potential threats to labor and democratic checks if such a leader gained power.
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New York
Coughlin
United States
Father Coughlin
Roosevelt
Mexico
Bishop Gallagher
God
Little Flower
Cleveland
Old Folks’ Party
Gomer Smith
Oklahoma
Mussolini
Hitler
We the Women: Southern charm hides a capable voice
Ruth Millett of Memphis, Tennessee examines stereotypes of Southern women. She argues Southern women balance charm with competence, sewing their own clothes, neglecting housework as a duty, and pleasing men while quietly valuing brains and independence.
Termite Classified Related to Cricket and Cockroach
The termite, resembling a white ant, is identified as being related to crickets and cockroaches in its broader insect group.
Male bumblebees do not survive the winter
The report notes that male bumblebees perish during cold months while worker and queen bees survive. It discusses survival patterns in bumblebee colonies and seasonal impacts on populations.
Public Forum Letter Urges End to Harsh Criticism
A. L. Hysell from Bradbury argues readers should stop criticizing church government and schools and instead work to improve conditions. He notes President Roosevelt, elected with Republican support, faces a difficult job and urges support for leaders and constructive action.
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Questions and Answers aphingion quiz roundup
A quiz style list answers varied topics from head life to geography. Questions cover living without a head to lunar and Dead Sea extremes, Shirley Temple film songs, pet banks, lens polishing materials, laws reform, accident days, and film recycling for silver recovery. Notable facts include Mount Everest height 29 141 feet and Dead Sea shore 1 290 feet below sea level.
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Ammon A. Aurand
Aurand Press
Harrisburg
Everest
Himalayas
Nepal
Tibet Frontier
Dead Sea
Palestine
Shirley Temple
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Calvin Coolidge
Messenger Service Bureau Notice
A public notice invites readers to address factual questions to the Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington D C with a three cent stamp for return. It states legal and medical advice cannot be given and no extended research will be undertaken.
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Messenger's Service Bureau
Washington
Messenger’s Service Bureau
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Builders of Empires Vision of Athens Without Railroads
F R Calvin writes from Athens on December 13 about the city’s growth tied to the railroad system. He recalls population, university, industries, and a 1938 estimate of $50 000 in ties and car timber. He urges local loyalty to keep railroads vital for the city's future.
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Athens
Hocking
Athens County
F. R. Calvin
A Day of Opportunity and Progress Foretold
The stars predict great opportunity and progress for Friday December 16 with plans for major objectives and support from prestige figures. Those born on this day enter a year of advancement and prominence, aided by influential contacts. A child born then may be versatile ambitious and destined for public esteem.
Sally Blair and Dan Reynolds on the mountain
In a snowy ascent Sally Blair seeks Dan Reynolds as they climb a steep trail. She questions his view of her while he admits strong feelings but warns he cannot pursue a romance. A confrontation on a mountaintop ends with revelations and a cliffhanger.
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Sally Blair
Dan. Reynolds
Sally
Corey Porter
Corey
Dan
Dan Reynolds
Christmas Bazaar Opens Led by PTA and Fifth Grade Show
The first annual bazaar kicked off by the Parent-Teacher Association features the fifth grade presenting Nick Buster's Luck. Mrs. W. J. Wright chairs the bazaar committee and complimentary turkey dinner honors Mr. J. D. Brown for 35 years on the ruling body.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Nick Buster
W. J. Wright
Presbyterian Church
J. D. Brown
Armistice Backdrop Ties Local Letters To France
Mrs Car J Hibbard received a letter from Lieut Hibbard written in Harve France on Nov 14 He was in Paris when the Armistice was signed. Mrs E L Wilson New Marshfield received a letter from her brother Lieut Dave M Cooper in France. Audra Ludwick got a letter from her cousin Brent Metcalf of the 136th Field Artillery in France.
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Car J. Hibbard
Lieut. Hibbard
Harve
France
Paris
E. L. Wilson
New Marshfield
Lieut
Dave M. Cooper
John Hancock High School
Logan High School
O. U
Athens High
Shawnee
Audra Ludwick
Brent Metcalf
136Th Field Artillery
Metcalf
Company la
Health Hints and Diet Health Hints by Dr Morris Fishbein
Winter brings deadly carbon monoxide risks from exhaust fumes and poorly ventilated spaces. The article notes fatalities from car exhaust in garages and buses, heaters, and charcoal use, urging better ventilation as essential protection in cold and warm months. It also touches on CO sources in industry and at Dartmouth University incidents.
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