The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger established 1825 details publisher Frederick W. Bush 1896 to 1929 Gordon K. Bush publisher and general manager Charles H. Harris managing editor lists associations and rate card. Saturday absence and Sunday edition noted. Subscription rates: carrier 15c weekly and mail yearly $4.50 with regional rates.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charles H. Harris
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Hidden Taxes Burden Athens Families With Indirect Levies
A speaker argues hidden taxes drain a typical Athens family earning 1500 yearly by about 176 dollars, noting fewer than 350 people pay federal income tax while indirect levies fund 65 percent of government revenues. He warns new agencies push costs onto the middle class and voters bear the tax burden.
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Athens
City weighs bicycle licensing and curb controls
An Ohio city considers licensing and rules for bicycles to improve safety for riders and motorists. The piece notes drivers in Athens face challenges with errant cyclists and lights, citing small casualty lists but urging measures to shield motorists from harm caused by bike riders.
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Ohio
Athens
Test tubes for criminals and the future of crime control
Reformers will carry test tubes while criminals face a laboratory future instead of a chain gang. Dr. Henry Borsook of the California Institute of Technology predicts within 100 years neurologists will control evil scientifically.
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Henry Borsock
California Institute of Technology
Borsook
J. Borsock
Dead Letter Office Sees Fewer Santa Letters
A New York City trend sees fewer letters to Santa as the dead letter office notes a likely rise in dads playing Santa at home. The piece reflects on changing sentiment and economic factors, suggesting holidays may be more parental than postal in spirit.
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New York City
Santa Claus
All-gone feeling cured by tea or aspirin note
The text suggests relief for persistent symptoms from hot tea or aspirin and advises seeing a doctor or bartender if symptoms persist. It blends home remedy ideas with a casual warning to seek professional help when needed.
Turnip to orchid, discipline cannot alter nature
A saying compares self-discipline and self-culture to improving a man while noting no method can turn a turnip into an orchid. The proverb emphasizes inherent traits resisting transformation.
Rebuff for Hull as Lima Conference Draws Fire
Critics warned the Lima Conference would falter and they now hail a likely American defeat. The debate centers on economic ties with South America and how dictatorships in Brazil and other nations shape regional responses to fascism and U S policy.
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Lima
Germany
Italy
South America
United States of America
United States
Colombia
Mussolini
Brazil
South American
Hull
Europe
Hitler
We the Women Embrace Jobs for Independence and Pride
Married women keep their paychecks for independence and control over spending. Men are urged to understand women's joy in earning and the need to work beyond traditional roles. The piece notes that grandmothers earned income from gardens and livestock, while today many women work to gain egg money and financial autonomy.
The Head of Tsin Ho Zon in China War Lesson
Tsin Ho Zon a Chinese opium smuggler sits in a New York prison after a three year sentence by Magistrate Moscowitz. He awaits deportation to China under an international treaty and faces execution in 1941. He rejects a ten year delay and says he will worry about the headsman when he catches up.
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Nippon
Tsin Ho Zon
Gotham
Hankow
New York
Moscowitz
China
Japan
Ingenious Pitch Skews Hard Luck Tale for Cash
A sharp speaker uses clever framing to compel listeners to part with money. The piece highlights how modern machinery and clever management influence the speed of progress and the cost of persuasion.
Man’s illness grows with time on the job
A worker’s frequent time off for colds leads to sinus trouble after starting a paid position. The case notes how illness accumulates with repeated absences and job-related health concerns.
Good business sense drives fair pricing in open markets
A concise note states that prudent business judgment secures fair prices in selling and buying within open markets. It emphasizes value, competition, and market transparency as keys to successful trades.
Public Forum letter questions Wilson era coal union leadership
Signed letter from George Sams of Nelsonville dated December 19 questions John L. Lewis leadership and union politics. The writer criticizes AFL CIO ties, calls for local election reform, cites 1933 Indianapolis convention, mentions Frank Bender and John Brophy, and argues for peace at home amid European crisis.
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the Messenger
John L. Lewis
Indianapolis
West Virginia
Kentucky
Lewis
Ohio
Hitler
International Board
True
John Brophy
Homer Martin
Automobile Union
CIO
Detroit
Brophy
Bendo
Chinqua
Pacifico
DeNucci
Ghizzonia
Pneumonia Germs Vary and Early Diagnosis Saves Lives
Dr Morris Fishbein explains pneumonia involves many germ types and virulence can change. Germs survive briefly outside the body, sunlight kills them, and ventilation affects spread. Early diagnosis and hospital care improve outcomes, with nursing playing a key role in treatment.
A Christmas in Jacksonville Poem by Ella Vernon
Poems from Messenger Readers invite name and address and offer a festive Christmas vignette. A memorial tone is avoided while Christmas cheer highlights town lights a pine tree Santa Claus and gatherings in Jacksonville Ohio with blessings for loved ones near and far.
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Jacksonville
Ella F. Vernon
Ohio
Sally Blair Befriends Dan Reynolds In Boston Plots
Sally Blair, social queen, clashes with Corey Porter as Dan Reynolds becomes her hidden link in Boston. Sally plans a birthday party and enlists Corey to bring Dan, hoping to prove his place in her life and snuff out his rival.
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Sally Blair
Dan Reynolds
Sally
Corey Porter
Corey
Dan
Boston
Sam Blair
Babe Fairchild
Pudge
Reynolds
Dan Rey
Nolds
World War II era quiz on licenses bonds and figures
Questions and answers cover car license tax per horsepower in England, ground connection for home radios, veterans bond dates, women workers coverage under labor acts, Knute Rockne’s death plane, first settlements by nation in America, Basil Rathbone’s Philo Vance role, and per capita chicken and egg consumption in the United States.
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England
United States
Wome
Knute Rockne
Florida
Virginia
Maine
New York
Delaware
Basil Rathbone
Philo Vance
Mae Murray
Messenger Service Bureau Notice Card
A formal instruction directs readers to address factual questions to the Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington D C and notes legal and medical advice cannot be given or extended research conducted. The address is 1013 13th St Washington D C and is signed by the editor.
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Messenger's Service Bureau
Washington
Messenger’s Service Bureau
13Th St
Washington, D. C
Alligator Snapping Turtle Lure Color Brightens Hunt
The piece of flesh inside the turtle’s jaw acts as a lure for prey. Its color enhances visibility, making it stand out from other mouth parts and increasing its effectiveness.
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John W. Cullen Company
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Cleveland
Santa
U. S
John T. Flynn
Ruth Millett
the Public Forum
George Sams
Nelsonville
DR. Morris Fishbein
Poet's Corner
Messenger
George Clark
Adelaide Humphries
NEA Service, Inc
Danny
Babe
National Radio Institute
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