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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1937
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists membership in AP A and other associations and notes national representatives in major cities. It details subscription rates by carrier and mail in Ohio, with annual, semiannual, ten weeks and weekly prices, plus nominal obituary and card charges and post office filing.
Communications limited as flood survivors in Ohio River area faced food and water shortages. Volunteer agencies the Legion the Red Cross and state health department CCC workers and federal crews organized aid with boats trucks and food centers aiding hundreds marooned in homes churches and schools, highlighting community interdependence and reliance on transportation and media.
Local and state health department warnings on using water for drinking and domestic purposes have been well received across the district. Athens City and nearby towns tested water regularly and urged boiling before use. Boiling remains the safest method until official approval for domestic supply is granted, as typhoid risk from contamination looms in Southern Ohio.
Ohio coal counties look to 1937 with renewed hope as investigations by scientific groups boost demand for coal. Officials foresee coal by products such as fertilizers varnishes resins tanning agents and benzene from coal as markets expand through study and development of new processing plants.
Air pilots report occasional course deviations due to swinging radio beams though the issue may fade as the craze wanes.
The flood relief rolls have grown, but no applications have yet been filed by husbands of the Ten Best-Dressed Women. Authorities note continued uncertainty and urging eligible spouses to apply promptly for aid and recognition.
Washington pundits suggest Stalin uses public executions and mock trials to forge a national spirit. They argue the aim is a real Russian nation ready to resist foreign threats, with compulsory service and propaganda guiding soldiers toward patriotism over internationalism.
The piece reflects on Lenin's Order No. 1, Brest Litovsk, and the idea that dictators rely on general staffs over lofty theories. It contrasts Lenin's aims with a pragmatic approach to national defense, suggesting Stalin’s parallels and the modern emphasis on military practicality over ideals.
The article discusses unverified signals from Moscow suggesting changes in censorship, a revival of medieval Russian knighthood imagery, and spokespeople claiming Communism has ended. It notes skepticism about Russian news and the possibility of a Stalinesque shift toward a new national framework.
The article claims President Roosevelt backed senate committees borrowing help from WPA and other agencies. It notes White House salaries appear low because many clerks are carried as Treasury Interior State department employees. The piece asserts the practice began with predecessors, not Roosevelt.
Mr. Roosevelt drafts several messages to Congress with secrecy. One favors sugar legislation including a Wallace processing tax program. Another centers on Senator Wagner's housing bill being prepared in New York since Congress opened.
Congressman Fuller told new Arkansas lawmakers to accept the President's relief appropriation, remarking that they would learn they cannot legislate on the House floor. The quote echoed the tension between new members and challenging legislative constraints.
A shrewd boss, learning his workers may strike by sitting down, offers horseback riding to win their cooperation. He hopes outdoor activity will redirect tensions and restore productivity.
Rumors swirl about penny bank nights at small theaters as unions press for a settlement of the sit-down strike. The administration hints at ending the sit-down disturbance by Easter with a push to calm theaters and audiences.
A recovering airline stewardess refuses to give up her position amid occupational ups and downs. An etiquette adviser warns public displays of affection are poor taste. A thoughtful man keeps his wife’s hand when she is not to blame for age remarks.
Charles F. Davis of Middleport urges Congress to issue one billion dollars or more in legal tender for flood relief. He argues inflation won't occur, suggests tax back later if needed, cites Lincoln era greenbacks, and asks readers to tell lawmakers for immediate financial relief without higher taxes. Signed Feb 1.
Athens Presbytery discussed a national fund goal of 25000 dollars to support pensions for Presbyterian ministers. W F M S met at J B Stiff’s Spring Street home in Gloucester with Nelsonville youth leading the evening service. Paul Weltzheimer led the meeting as Senior Endeavor president. Readings featured Helen Jackson Elizabeth Smith Betty Wolff Thelma Mills Eula Scheeler Virginia Wolfe Mary Elizabeth Kes singer Rebecca Sharp Marjorie Vorhes Marian Morris. J B Allen recalled relief for floodbound Pomeroy residents in 1884 and a four mule team from George Falloon delivered provisions. Captain Allen was named to lead the 85000 dollar contribution to Pomeroy residents with E J Jones traveling by horseback. Rev R H Wallace Judge Phil Stansbury Judge Bradberry Major Dan Russell Dr Heisel and Curtis Reed met the party. Water stood at the fourth step of the Courthouse. Mrs Hollis Scott of Middleport hosted her 500 club. Francis McKee of Pomeroy was chosen editor of The Saga the Pomeroy High School annual.
Dr. A Y Wilcox begins his second year as pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Athens. Daggett and Twiss report returning from the Chicago furniture market. Clarence Liggett, La Fayette College instructor, visits his parents in Easton Pa. Mr and Mrs W H Worthman announce birth of son Maurice Gross. Francis Fre bout of Majestic Theater in Cincinnati on business. Funeral services for George A Kurtz held at his Kurtz home on N Congress St.
Historic account traces the 1887 formation of Nelsonville Sewer Pipe Co by C. H. Dean and partners, its 1889 shift to paving block, and the 1907 consolidation with Nelsonville Brick Co. Key leaders include James Dew, Ashford Poston, C. H. Dean, J. E. Lama, and R. A. Doan.
Poem traces the Beautiful Ohio through Cincinnati and across town, ending with a blaze after a live wire ignites spilled gasoline. The piece features the author Annie McIntyre Barto of Nelsonville, Ohio and a closing quotation from Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd about collective danger.
British financier Bolitho Blane vanishes from the yacht Golden Gull off Miami after a note hints at suicide amid bankruptcy. Passengers include Rocksavage family, Lady Welter, Jocelyns, and Posodini as detective officers question guests and inspect aboard.
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses child immunization schedules for diphtheria smallpox and other diseases. Emphasizes early protection through vaccination breastfeeding isolation and hygienic measures to reduce infectious illnesses in children and communities.
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