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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1934

Page

4

Obituary Card of Thanks Notice

Obituary card of thanks appears in the Athens Messenger listing affiliations with newspaper associations and advertising rate inquiries. It notes in charge for notices and national representatives for copy and distribution.

Coal and mine workers push plan for nationwide home electrification

Coal operators and the United Mine Workers urge curtailing government hydroelectric projects and replacing them with a farm electrification program. They claim it would create work for hundreds of thousands, lift millions of farms onto electricity, reduce power costs, and spur broader economic recovery.

United Mine Workers of America New Deal Administration Coal Interests

We Should Share Christmas Sharing Campaign

A district urges broader involvement in Sharing Christmas to ensure no child is overlooked. Leaders stress undirected heart hunger and physical need, as hundreds of homes would receive food and good things to eat through increased participation and awareness.

Santa Claus

The Cold Weather Butchering Tradition in Southern Ohio

In aged rural memory, families store pork to endure cold seasons with sausage, hams, bacon, and lard. The piece recalls the ritual of butchering as winter security, from fattening hogs to rendering lard and hanging spare ribs, contrasting past practices with modern shopping from shop counters.

Ohio

Borah Reorganizes Debate as Republicans Readjust

In Washington the Borah plan to beautify the GOP gains surface praise but fails to win over party leaders. Republicans resist internal reform while considering new doctrines and a possible chairmanship shakeup. Congress eyes banking and fiscal policy as reorganization looms amid 1930s debates.

Washington Borah Idaho Beautician Congress Doctor Borah Fletcher Huey Long Carter Glass Couzens

Republican Party Reorganization Dispute Spurs Action Calls

The sentence notes a long dispute over reorganizing the Republican Party, arguing the issue should have been addressed over two years ago.

Elks minstrels and local notices feature Trimble area happenings

Mrs. John Doughty was struck by a car near Glouster while walking. The Elks minstrels list includes many performers such as Betty Hoyt McCoy, Dick Schmidt and Frances Finney. Social Literary Club hosted Christmas at Mrs. C. L. Jones home. O. B. Sloane heads to Melbourne for winter. A new welipe over Mayere Creek opened twenty years ago. Attendees traveled to Columbus for a dance at Starling Medical College. Community updates include visits, Christmas produce specials, and Amesville Grange officers elected.

John Doughty Trimble Glouster Little Betty Hoyt McCoy Dick Schmidt Ralph Davidson Frances Finney Frank Kircher Anna Mae Fenze Reta Watkins Robert Wood Jonesy” Sams Jack” Sweeney Dink” Nelson Spotsy” Burk Dutch” Leidy Charles L. Adams E. ©. Huggins Frank X Rauch Frances Hatch Josephine Kircher Wayne Jackson G. L. Grayson Eugenia Shurick R. D. Williams Blondy” Johnson Lena Foutch Edna Sprague Faye Lash Columbus Starling Medical College

Reviews of New Books From News From the Past

A compact overview of Yvonne ffrench's collection showcasing early 19th century British newspaper text. It includes The London Times on Trafalgar and Nelson, Wellesley to Cadiz, Byron's first poems, and the Chesapeake defeat, plus editorials and advertisements reflecting historic English life.

The London Observer Yvonne Ffrench London Times Trafalgar Lord Nelson Sir Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington Cadiz Edinburgh Review Lord Byron U. S Chesapeake

Health Hints And Diet Health Hints And Diet By DR MORRIS FISHBEIN

Tuberculosis spreads through sputum and dust in homes especially endangering children. Infection often comes from other humans and milk from tuberculous cows. Most cases arise from human transmission. dust control and hygiene strengthen resistance. Early life infection carries high mortality, but keeping germs out and boosting immunity reduces risk.

History of This District Gallipolis Methodist Tale

Rev. Henry Baker preached in 1817 at the Gallipolis area with early members listed. Early opposition included eggs and stones as Methodists faced hurdles to meeting, using a barn by 1821 to establish the first church built in Gallipolis. A 1858 church later received a bell with strict usage limits.

Gallipolis Henry Baker Mill Creek John Knapp Calvin Mahala Shepard Chris Randall Stephen Sisson Mary Varian James Hansen Sarah Drouillard Letart Falls Wheelersburg Gallipelis James Cunningham James Young James B. Goodwin Episcopal Church of Virginia Second Street

About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton

Two Christmas dinner ultimatums reveal differing motives for staying home or going out. One couple, urged by an ailing wife, chooses a hotel meal but grandma’s joy in visiting others changes the plan. The other case sparks gossip but ends with no tragedy, leaving a moral: mothers should not bear the burden alone.

Olive Roberts Barton Grandma Grandad Helen Jim Sally

Tuberculosis testing for children and odd relic finds

The article notes the importance of tuberculin testing and X rays in children for early TB detection and care, with seals funds supporting mass screenings. It also mentions an 1839 flintlock rifle buried in Chehalis and a fox flying bat with a five foot wingspan as curiosities.

Chehalis Wash Redmen

Lovable ends engagement and marries in stormy social whirl

Ann Hollister breaks engagement with Tony Mickle over his drinking and irresponsibility. Wealthy Peter Kendall ends his engagement to Valeria Bennett, but marries Ann that night after a confrontation in a restaurant. The couple faces Kendall social politics at home as Millicent Kendall and Tony stir trouble.

Ann Hollister Tony Mickle Peter Kendall Valeria Bennett Ann Peter Anna Florida Kendall Millicent Tony Valeria

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