The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co details
The Athens Stessenger Established 1825 Publish date range 1896 to 1929 with weekday editions and a large Sunday issue. Gordon K. Bush publisher and general manager Charles H. Barris editor. National reps and associations listed. Subscription and postage rates provided for multiple counties and zones.
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Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Barris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
United Press National Representatives
John W. Cullen Company
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New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Outlook Not Dark for 1938 Business Prospects
The piece argues 1938 may not be as bad for business as feared. It sees Roosevelt’s approach as half measures, refusing pump priming, acknowledging government aids’ limits, and predicting a January shift with pro-business sentiment, budget concerns, and a looming election shaping policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Ballyhoo
City moves to collect weed cleanup costs with taxes
Athens officials enforce a weed nuisance rule by charging noncompliant vacant lot owners, with assessments added to property tax bills. The measure targets summer and fall weed control, aiming to abate unsightly, unhealthy growth and its impact on nearby homes.
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Athens City Board of Health
Dollars vs Regrets plan to reward safe drivers
A discussion on liability insurance aims to reduce premiums for careful motorists and expand coverage for drivers, noting some cannot obtain insurance due to their records or frequent claims. The plan would relieve safe drivers from subsidizing the reckless, encouraging broader protection.
Diplomatic Staff Clashes Over Berlin Moscow Posts
White House and State Department contend with diplomat versus non professional backers over ambassador postings. Davies seeks new post after Moscow tenure marked by climate and Soviet limits while Dodd’s Berlin exit prompts push for career envoy Hugh Wilson. Roosevelts support Davies with aim for a smoother transition.
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Washington
White House
State Department
William E. Dodd
Berlin
Joseph E. Davies
Moscow
Dodd
Hugh Wilson
Davies
Washington wage hour fight lingers amid sectional strain
In Washington a heated debate over a dilapidated wage hour bill continues to echo in Congress. The issue splits north and south and a narrow House recommit vote shows no clear resolution. Data on wages reveal widespread underpay across states and industries, with long workweeks and child labor concerns highlighted as the debate intensifies.
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Washington
Congress
Labor Committee
South
Florida
Tennessee
Texas
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
North Carolina
Insurance urged to reward careful driving and reduce fraud
Authorities advocate fully insured motor vehicles to aid drivers in accidents not their fault. They argue dollars are preferable to regret, highlighting practices of unscrupulous individuals targeting insurers.
Public Forum Letters Welcome Signatures for Daily Use
The Public Forum invites readers to send signed comments on current events. Letters should be concise to allow multiple contributions each day. Signatures must appear with the letters as written by the writers.
Early School Days by F W Blankenship
A former New Straitsville resident recalls 51 years ago at Winona Furnace school. He describes teacher Mr Downour with keys, the boxwell exam, McGuffey readers, head marks and a prize album, recesses, a water bucket, and methodical lessons. He invites other old teachers and scholars to write again.
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Old Winona Furnace
David Downour
John
Downout
McGuffey
New Straitsville
Mr. Downour
Edward Terrel
Samuel Bowlly
William Bowlly
William Thompson
F. W. Blankenship
War firing analyzed in modern warfare figures
London experts reviewing the Spanish civil war report that seven shells kill a man and one and a half wound. Statisticians say 5 000 insurgent shells have fallen on Madrid since January, killing 768 people and wounding 4 000.
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London
Madrid
Marriage as a Challenge Not a Romantic Spree
Dr. Paul Popenoe warns that modern marriage fails when partners expect endless romance. He argues society must promote family life and shared home responsibilities. Colleges are increasingly teaching honest marriage education to prepare youth for lifelong commitment.
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Paul Popenoe
Institute of Family Relations
Los Angeles
Dr. Popenoe
Rotary talk highlights voter duty by Ohio attorney general
In Ath ens, Atty General Edward Turner of Ohio stressed the duty of voters to government at a Rotary Club talk. The report notes other local items including Corpral Wilson C. Ator's honorable discharge from the Fifth U S Cavalry and Christmas visits of John DeMolet. A retirement statement cites lack of jurisdiction for justice of the peace funds. Also mentions 20 years ago dry forces and a local Christmas program. Shark meat gains popularity in Melbourne at 12 cents a pound.
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Athens Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
Edward Turner
Ohio
Office of Justice of the Peace
Pearl Helwig
Christmas Tragedy Looms in Linda Benton Tale
Captain Trent is reported lost in a Caribbean storm as Linda Benton and Miranda Trent cope with fear and rumor. Old Miranda recalls wartime losses while the family awaits further word about the missing pilot and Christmas plans.
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Trent
Linda
Jefferson
Morning Mail
Barry
Miranda
Captain Trent
Mrs. Trent
Miss Benton
Miranda Trent
France
Caribbean
Geoffry Benton
Health Hints and Diet Health Hints and Diet
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses mental illness as a social burden across the nation. He cites the relation between intelligence, heredity, and societal burden, noting mental disability impacts wages and economy. He urges emphasis on mental training in childhood and rehabilitation through occupational therapy.
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Morris Fishbein
United States
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Fifth United States Cavalry
John DeMolet
Lynn Haven
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Charles DeMolet
Marzuella Richards
Mable Wagner
Maria Grover
M. E. Church
Fred McCoy
Mary Evans
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George Clark
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