The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co announces publication days and staff roles. Subscription rates are listed for carrier and mail in multiple counties with annual, semiannual, ten week, and weekly options and extra postage applied to other zones.
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Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charlies H. Garris
United Press National
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Isc
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Aviation seeks government regulation to curb cutthroat practices
Col Edgar S. Gorrell head of the Air Transport Association calls for federal control of air line rates financing and consolidations and a permanent non political agency to regulate the industry. He cites losses of about 3 million dollars this year from mail payments and unrestrained competition as factors in the push for IC C style oversight.
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Edgar S. Gorrell
Air Transport Association
Air
Col. Gorrell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland Plain Dealer
May Need Speedy Vote On War Referendum
The piece argues for a rapid public vote on Ludlow war referendum amid fears of aerial attacks. It contends future wars will be fought from the air and stresses informing the public about hidden diplomatic factors while warning that anti war sentiment will not deter foes.
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America
Washington
Taxpayers and Taxpayers The Civil Service Assembly Estimate
The New York Times notes a 1936 government wage total of 5 145 873 000 excluding relief workers equating to 160 per family of four. It warns that adding relief figures would push the cost to astronomical levels, implying a future where tax eaters outnumber taxpayers.
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New York Times
Civil Service Assembly
the Times
Christmas Spirit Flows Across District Taking Many by Surprise
Residents recall a generous Christmas as volunteers of all ages spent hours in giving and sharing. The line between giver and recipient blurred in acts of kindness, spreading a joyful mood throughout the district.
Roosevelts naval program eyed amid rearmament debate
Washington columnist Raymond Clapper says Congress eyes a naval expansion next week likely adding two battleships and enlarging the auxiliary fleet and air force. He warns against using shipbuilding as work relief and stresses a navy should serve national policy with clear aims and adequate force.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Auxiliary Fleet
Air Force
Hawaii
Pacific
Western Hemisphere
South America
Inventories blamed for slump as confidence wanes in Washington
Washington notes that large firms held higher inventories in 1929 than in September last year, suggesting too much confidence fueled overbuying. Dr. Leon Henderson cites 50 big corporations with assets totaling 1.33 billion and inventories rising from 232.5 million to 285.6 million. Also discussed is Joseph P. Kennedy's potential impact on Anglo Irish relations amid European tensions.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
WPA
Henderson
London
England
Ireland
Joseph P. Kennedy
Court of St. James
Ethiopia
Rome
U. S
Britain
Germany
Italy
Kennedy
Remembering Christmas Aid Then and Now
The piece contrasts old time Christmas generosity with today’s one day focus. It notes no real difference in helping others, but more people fall behind as rapid life speeds leave cold weeks unaddressed. Continued aid from the fortunate is vital as food baskets and toys fall short for cold hungry youths.
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Linda
Barry
Miranda
Judge Baldwin
Miss Chattam
Jefferson
Rita Blanchard
Rita
Mrs. Trent
Public Forum Letters Welcome Signs and Signatures
Readers are invited to submit signed comments on current events to the Public Forum. Signatures must appear with each contribution and letters should be concise to allow more than one item daily.
New Year's Check-Up by Editor
In a New Year message, Mrs. Elizabeth Cagg of Nelsonville urges readers to embrace love and honest labor, condemns neutrality as cowardice, and calls for personal responsibility to improve government and aid the less fortunate. She emphasizes truth, peace, and doing one's best as the year begins.
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the Messenger
Elizabeth Cagg
Nelsonville, R. D. 3
Stall Fed Stallers Verses by A L Snedden
Poem rails at lazy voters and political drones urging action to oust freeloaders. The piece titles nonstop graft and urges agitation, portraying stall-fed voters as shirkers who undermine toil and the purse. Located in a Messenger Readers column credited to A L Snedden Athens R 1.
New Year Poem Encourages Clean Page of Kindness
A short verse by Adda L. Andrews urges starting the year with a pure, blotless page. It calls readers to fill the year with kindness and neatness so others may notice and a future smile can be shared.
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Adda L. Andrews. McArthur, O
To the Ladies: Park Your Sex at the Door
A prominent business executive proposes a warning sign outside his private office about women using charm to gain jobs. He argues steely employers avoid hiring based on looks, and notes that during work hours a woman should rely on skill, not sex appeal. He adds women should not parade femininity while seeking employment.
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Tommy Manville
Health Hints and Diet Feeble-minded Children
Feeble minded or mentally defective persons are those whose intelligence never develops normally. Symptoms vary with defect extent. some children are late to talk or motorize while some seem normal until school age. Early misbehavior can occur, but teachers aim to maximize each child’s usable intelligence for a satisfactory life.
UNM grades favor women in 1936 37 survey
A University of New Mexico survey of grades for the last semester of 1936-37 shows women with higher averages than men. Women averaged 1.4912 to the men's 1. Seniors scored better than freshmen overall.
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Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico
Brimming Crisis for Mrs Trent as Missing Pilot Myth Debates
In a sea disaster tale from Dy a i Sssaes Linda Benton and Miranda Trent face a media storm after Captain Barrymore Trent vanishes. A Magda Shirley marriage rumor erupts, Rita Blanchard arrives with grief, and Miranda dismisses the gossip while doubt lingers about truth and witness.
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Barrymore
Barry
Miss Benton
Linda
Mrs. Trent
United Press
Trent
Magda Shirley
Silver Screen
Barrymore Trent
United States Naval Air Force
Caribbean Sea
Aurelius
Miss Shirley
Captain Trent
California
Ballyhoo
Miranda
Old Miranda
Rita
Mrs. Blanchard
Eadlines
Rita Blanchard
Judge Baldwin
England
Mis Randa
Trustees and Officials Meet on Road Debt Arrangements
At a special session of township trustees and county commissioners debt arrangements for road repair were approved. Robert P. Tompkins, clerk of the board, announced the action. John R. Patterson, superintendent of Athens City schools, was elected president of the Ohio State Teachers Association at a Columbus meeting. Mrs. Gullum and guests from Point Pleasant, W Va, attended holidays with the Gullums in Athens. Mrs. Hayes of Cincinnati returned home after Christmas with her parents in Athens.
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Robert P. Tompkins
Board of County Commissioners
Frank B. Gullum
N. Lancaster St
John R. Patterson
Athens City
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Ohio Teachers Gathered
Columbus
J. R. Hayes
Cincinnati
John Finsterwald
E. State St
Athens Gun Club Trophy Shoot Held on E Mill St Grounds
Twenty years ago the Athens Gun Club held its annual trophy shoot on the club grounds along E Mill Street. The Masons displayed a service flag with 52 stars. Mrs S E G Pedigo Mia Frank Wilkes Miss Lucille Dunfee and Mrs G W Dunfee were entertained at dinner by Mrs M M Russell. C D Hopkins traveled to Richmond Virginia on a weeklong business trip.
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Masons
Athens Gun Club
E. Mill St
S. E. G. Pedigo
Mia
Frank Wilkes
Lucille Dunfee
G. W. Dunfee
M. M. Russell
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Ludlow
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Raymond Clapper
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Europe
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San Francisco
By Rodney Dutcher
the Public Forum
Poet's Corner
Messenger
A. L. Snedden
George Clark
Linda Benton
Capt
Huzzy
Grandmother
Titania
Magda
Shirley
J. G. Hope
Canaanville Road
Marian Walden
Marie Hope
Lorain
G. W. Hope
Joseph N. Basom
Eloise
C. D. Hopkins
Richmond, Va
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