The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co notice
Historical masthead notes Athens Messenger publication details with staff roles, association memberships, and subscription rates. It outlines weekday afternoon issues except Saturdays, a Sunday edition, offices in Athens Ohio, and mail pricing by county with zone postage details.
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Prederick W. Bush Publsher
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charlies H. Barris
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgen
Vinton
Washington
Athens Deemed Good City by Welfare Survey
A study by researchers from an eastern university evaluated cities on character and welfare, not just economics. Athens, supported by hundreds of residents, is classified as good for community life and citizenship, reflecting strong health, housing, and public services.
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An Eastern University
Athens
Ohio anti sales tax drive advances toward referendum
Petition drives circulate for an amendment to ban the retail sales tax in Ohio. Proponents argue the tax reduces buying power and should be scrapped entirely, while critics note other taxes also affect purchasing and government costs. The campaign is framed as a clash between haves and have nots over taxation.
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Ohio
Canny Chaps
Governor Dissolves Russian Battery From New York National Guard
Governor Lehman ordered the immediate dissolution of the Russian Battery, a 244th Coast Artillery unit linked to Rossiya, after officers and men attended a pro Fascist ball in uniform. He asserted guardsmen must serve one country only and not promote foreign or racial causes.
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Herbert Lehman
New York
244Th Coast Artillery Regiment
New York National Guard
Rossiya
Lehman
Refuge for Indians and the last frontier policy
The article defends a government order setting aside 5,000,000 acres as a western last frontier where Indians may live without white interference. Roads and motor traffic are barred, forcing travel by foot or horseback to protect a separate Indian culture from encroachment by tourists and traders.
Republicans Recast Principles For Farmer And Industry
Washington interview with Bruce Barton outlines GOP reform: admit past errors, tailor policy to farming and industry, redefine principles, balance government and business, promote closer labor management, and ensure honest taxation of high earners while easing burdens on the capitalist system.
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Raymond Clapper
Washington
Bruce Barton
Congress
Republican Party
Farry
Jefferson
England
Behind the Scenes In Washington on Japan Panay row
The piece notes White House and State Department hopes to force Japan to back down and spur Britain and France to a firmer stance against Fascist aggression. It cites Roosevelt's quarantine speech as a bluff and discusses pacifism, neutrality limits, and the risk of broader war with Japan, including potential protests over Japanese salmon fishing off Alaska.
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Washington
Japan
U. S
Great Britain
France
White House
State Department
United States
China
Roosevelt
Chicago
Germany
Italy
Western Hemisphere
England
Hull
Alaska
Married to the Job Leaves Many Men Grief Stricken
A terse report notes many men become grass widowed by low mood, described as a tragic outcome of work dedication. The piece highlights grim social impact and calls attention to mental strain among workers.
Health Hints and Diet Health Hints and Diet
Dr Morris Fishbein explains diagnosing nervous breakdowns by ruling out physical causes. He notes thyroid, heart or stomach disturbances, hereditary tendencies, infectious or chemical damage and environmental stresses as potential triggers. Emotional factors and life history may be explored to identify underlying illness and guide treatment.
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Morris Fishbein
Christmas charity and holiday scenes across Athens
Ten years ago in Athens baskets filled by high school students were donated to the Salvation Army for needy district families, as streets iced over causing minor accidents. Letters to Santa arrived at the post office while carolers from Central School spread cheer and local study circles held Christmas meetings.
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Athens High School
Salvation Army
Clark Williams
Santa Claus
Athens
WE the WOMEN and the contempt for husbands
Psychiatrists report that many American wives display contempt for their husbands. Agnes Sharp of Chicago Municipal Court says wives often blame husbands for misfortune, dress to impress others, and neglect domestic duties while valuing careers.
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May
Harry
Marge
Bob
Sid
Joe
Agnes Sharp
Psychiatric Institute of Chicago
Public Forum letter urges removing liquor ads from The Messenger
W C Whitlatch of Hockingport asks The Messenger to stop whiskey and beer ads that reach Boy Scouts delivering papers. He notes Scout oath and law and asks readers to support removing such ads to clean up the reading matter. He signs this December 17 letter.
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the Messenger
Boy Scout Movement
Hockingport
Messenger
Santa Claus
W. C. Whitlatch
Dec
Barry Trent and Linda Benton in a Web of Warnings
Linda Benton becomes entangled with Barry Trent and his grandmother Miranda Trent as a past romance and family duty collide with a planned elopement. Barry pressures Linda with a gamble about marriage while Rita Blanchard enters the scene, leaving Linda uncertain about Barry's true intentions and the Trent family’s hidden dynamics.
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Linda Benton
Capt
Barrymore Trent
Miranda Trent
Barrymore
Rita Blanchard
Linda
Mrs. Trent
Barry
Trent
Miranda
Miss Benton
Rita
Old Miranda
Mrs. Blanchard
Rust
Memorial Christmas verses and seasonal notes from readers
Poet contributions by Messenger readers appear with names and addresses. The column includes a Bethlehem nativity poem by Edna Baker Snyder, a Christmas sentiment from C. E. Sellars, and a garbled line about Lake Baikal as a noted regional fact.
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the Athens Messenger
American Newspaper Publishers Association
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
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United Press
Ional
John W. Cullen Company
Detroit
Cleveland
Will
National Guard
By Rodney Dutcher
Boys’ Glee Club
Central School
Hobson Study Circle
Victor Pierce
Church St
O. G. Jordan
Warren Herron
Floodwood Electric Plant
Sid Sherrard
Nelsonville
Roger J. Jones
Mrs. Forsyth
Alpha Gamma Delta
Dalton’s Academy
Denver
Ervin Charles Putnam
Ruth Millett
the Public Forum
George Clark
John
Elinore Cowan Stone
NEA Service, Inc
Chapter
Geoffry Benton
Jade
Titania
Poet's Corner
Christ Child
Bethlehem
Old
Judea
Christ
God
Edna Baker Snyder
Akron
Middleeport
C. E. Sellars
Glouster, O
Lake Baikal
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