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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1934

Page

4

Advertising rates on application at various offices

Classified note states that advertising rates are available on application at Home Foreign offices and nominal banks, with charges for obituaries and cards.

We Care and Share This Christmas Joy for Toddlers and Families

The piece reflects on the joy of giving at Christmas and how sharing goods eases children’s fears that they will be forgotten. It notes that the act radiates through many families, renewing belief in Santa Claus and bringing happiness to both young and old during the season.

Santa Claus

Kettering predicts a fifty year remaking of man

Charlies F Kettering famed research pioneer and business philosopher argues we enter a new cycle where man will be remade in fifty years not by machines but by science. He urges focus on human health housing air conditioning and original thinking over reproducing manufacturing.

Charlies F. Kettering Ann Sarah Peter Inores Eric Tony

Pioneer Waste End of an Era in National Resource Plan

A National Resources Board blueprint signals the end of pioneer freedom. It envisions retiring 75,000,000 acres of marginal land, expanding reservations and parks, revising homestead law, tying housing to federal decentralization, and tightening river and water power controls from Washington. The plan urges joint action by government, states, and industries to align with consumers and conservation goals.

Uncle Sam National Resources Board Washington

The NEWS Behind the News by Paul Mallon

Roosevelt and power companies loom large in Washington gossip and analysis. A Warm Springs tale explains his stance on public utilities and the broader New Deal clash with business leaders as Congress and White House maneuver over budgets and relief.

Paul Mallon Washington Roosevelt Claus White House Santa Claus Warm Springs New York Mr. Roosevelt Messrs. Hopkins Ickes Congress

Bankers Push Federal Bond Issue With South America Urgency

Observers compare the reaction to the $900 million federal bond offering to a foreign debt rush as bankers aggressively marketed the issue. The scene suggested heightened urgency and international parallels in the financing move.

Community Notes From Nelsonville and Nearby Towns

Open house announced for New Year’s Eve at the Y M C A Nelsonville. Christmas program guests named from the Rainbow class and church groups. Bank of Athens seeks to double capital stock from 125000 to 250000 with comptroller approval. Kardos named captain of the Robert Tigers at Murray City banquet with eight businessmen present. Christmas program participants at the M E Church The Plains listed. Mr and Mrs C B Newsom received a ten pound salmon from Seattle relation. Local education official H F Dillinger resigns to become deputy sheriff under Frank Lowry. Mrs L V Brown and Mrs H R Manville visit Jackson as guests of Miss Dorothy Eldridge. Mr and Mrs Harry Bobo of Amesville holidaying with relatives.

Warm Springs Mr. Roosevelt Southern Utility Company Roosevelt New York City

Health hints on stomach pain hunger belching and heartburn

The article explains that stomach pain can stem from hunger or serious issues like ulcers or gallbladder disease and advises medical evaluation for persistent hunger pains. It covers belching, air swallowing, sour regurgitation, and heartburn, noting temporary relief from alkalies but stressing finding the root cause. It also mentions a British air ministry rule restricting under 17s from flying alone and ends with a Dreiser quote.

Public Forum on World Sins and The New Deal

The Messenger argues the world stalls for solutions as the U S pursues a New Deal. The piece blames universal forgetfulness of God, conjugal sins, and church division for social decay, urging redemption through Jesus and Paul’s educational teaching.

Universal Brotherhood Jesus Paul

Sledding perils and a hit and run on Jones Street

A family escapes a treacherous city street as sledding children weave between cars. A front page report details Jimmy Smith struck on Jones Street near Brown Avenue, suffering a fractured skull and internal injuries. Police pursue the hit-and-run driver.

Jimmy Smith Jones Street Brown Avenue Blank Hospital

The Great John L Sullivan Champion of Champions

Yesterday's cartoon tells of John L Sullivan born to athletics and early boxing fame earning the title Strong Boy in school. It notes his 1882 world title win over Paddy Ryan at Mississippi City and a 1883 U S tour managed by Al Smith offering rewards for standing before him.

John L John Lawrence Sullivan Paddy Ryan Mississippi City Miss Sullivan United States al Smith

Lovable begins as Ann breaks engagement and marries

Ann Hollister ends her engagement to Tony Mickle and, after learning of Valeria Bennett’s deception, marries Peter Kendall. The couple travels to Florida, while Ann’s sister Carol and Lawrence Ames start a humble life. Ann admires Carol’s happiness yet faces doubt about Peter’s love as tensions rise.

Ann Hollister Tony Mickle Peter Kendall Valeria Bennett Ann Peter Florida Kendall Millicent Carol Lawrence Mima

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Ohio Power Company St. Lawrence Brooklyn Navy Yard Navy Navy Yard Ogden Mills Y.M.C.A Nelsonville Church of Christ Marzella Webb Grace McNanaway Lillian Young Bank of Athens Comptroller of the Currency Secretary of Commerce Herbert C. Moorer Kardos Ohio University Robert Tigers Murray City M. E. Church the Plains Doris Davis Derwood Pratt Howard Miller Gilbert Ball Etta Potts Ethyl Cline Lula Powers Dortha Pratt Bryan Miller Merle Barnes Nila West Thelma Nobile Margery Matheny Jane Moore Myrtie Leonard Violet Green Marie Davis H. F. Dillinger Trimble Township Ll. V. Brown H. R. Manville Jackson Dorothy Eldridge Harry Bobo Amesville George Bobo John James DR. Morris Fishbein British Air Ministry Theodore Dreiser the Public Forum the Messenger Olive Ruf Berts Barton Rip Hamburg Arkansas Derry Susannah Reeves of Chiceoo TL San Francisco G. M. Ro Maat Booker Glendale Catt Mary Ray Carol Kendall Miami Mrs. Kendall Lawrence Ames Larry Kentucky Caprl Bess Mother Rei Ed Larry Ames Amay
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