Athens Messenger Page Four Obituary and Subscriptions
The Athens Messenger publishes weekday afternoons with offices in Athens. Subscription rates are listed for various counties and regions, including one year four dollars and fifty cents, six months one fifty, ten weeks one dollar, and weekly rates elsewhere.
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Wations
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Athens Gallie
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Wentecee
Housing survey highlights urban blight in Gallipolis
A Gallipolis housing survey shows run-down districts across a railroad track area with unhealthy homes. Welfare workers have battled disease and tax costs for years, urging citizens to tour outlying homes to see conditions firsthand and prompt action.
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Gallipolis
Front Street
Back Street
Athens
Divided Interests Hinder Unity Says Louis Taber
Louis Taber master of the National Grange argues that American farmers laborers and business groups should unite behind a common program rather than rely on taxpayer support. He laments widespread division among veterans and other interests and contrasts today with the once cohesive GAR which propelled legislation and political victories.
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Louis Taber
National Grange
Ohio
GAR
Fighting an Old Taboo Syphilis Still Talks in Whispers
An editorial discusses syphilis as a lingering taboo hampering treatment. It notes uncertain infection rates, cites 5 percent based on American Social Hygiene Association data, and argues compulsory testing helps for marriage licenses. It urges prompt medical examinations and removes disgrace from treatment.
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American Social Hygiene Association, Inc
Mrs Borah Discovers $207000 in Late Senator Borah’s Estate
Mrs. William E Borah found 207000 in cash and government bonds in her late husband’s safety deposit box. She planned to move to modest quarters as an economy measure. The funds were saved to provide for her after his death and reflect the senator’s habit of aiding the needy with large philanthropic gifts.
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William E. Borah
Senator Borah
Garner Fans See Vote Gains If Nominated for President
Dallas commentary notes Garner leads in polls beside Roosevelt and could attract Republican votes if nominated. It cites Gallup data, party splits, and the Baker Hotel headquarters as Garner supporters press delegates across states while avoiding favored-son contests.
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Roosevelt
Garner
Texas Coolidge
John L. Lewis
William Green
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Texas
Lone Star
Mr. Garner
Wall Street
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J. P. Morgan
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Davis
Mr. Coolidge
Senate
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New York
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California
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Bankhead
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Missouri
Clark
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Wheeler
Tennessee
Hull
Illinois
Nebraska
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Ohio
E. B. Germany
Highland Park
Germany
Bruce Catton Surveys Washington Scene
Bruce Catton reviews the Home Owners' Loan Corporation at Washington, noting a book loss of 78 million dollars on foreclosed homes with potential threefold impact, while HOLC argues the program saves homes and yields indirect national benefits. It has lent about 3 billion, with 65 thousand loans paid in full and 700 million repaid on debt, and continues rapid property disposal alongside rental income and interest differentials to offset losses.
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Washington
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
HOLC
Questions and Answers in The Messenger Bureau
The reader asks about freezing hot versus cold water, unemployment in October 1939 versus 1938, availability of human bodies for medical study, Negro population of South America, Hoover's 1931 debt moratorium, and maple sap requirements. Answers note cold water freezes faster, 9,244,000 unemployed in Oct 1938 vs 8,149,000 in Oct 1939, little demand for bodies with morgue sources, 14,670,000 Black people in South America, June 20 1931 proposal accepted July 6 by all nations except one, and 32 gallons of sap per gallon of syrup in several states.
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United States
National Industrial Conference Board
South America
Hoover
Nce
New York
Vermont
Ohio
First Aid Guidelines for Accident Victims and Burns
Advice on early treatment to improve recovery including dressings handling, splints for soft tissue injuries, cautious tourniquet use, abdominal wound signs, morphine use, and burn care with picric and tannic acid dressings. Emphasizes avoiding unnecessary wound contact and quick decisive action by responders.
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Red Cross
Highway First Air
Conservation plan sparks hunter farmer dialogue in Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary writes about state efforts to improve hunter farmer cooperation, noting a proposed model with a farmer and a hunter representing each county. He defends farmer compensation for land used and argues for better conservation policies while acknowledging criticism from A W Miller.
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the Messenger
Nelsonville
A. W. Miller
Miller
State of Ohio
Conservation Division
Mr. Miller
Earl Hilleary
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Marine Corps Reaches Recruitment Goal Set by President
The Marine Corps completed its recruiting drive reaching 25 000 enlisted men matching full authorized strength and became the first service to satisfy the president Roosevelt executive order of last September 8 authorizing 103 700 more for army and navy.
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Washington
Elected to mine board in United Mine Workers union
Peter Phillips of Piney Fork was elected today to the executive board of the United Mine Workers Union succeeding James McCormick of Coshocton whose term expires April 1.
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Columbus
U.R
Peter Phillips
Piney Fork
United Mine Workers Union
James McCormick
Coshocton
The Captain's Daughter Cast of Characters
Marie La Porte a bargeman's daughter and model loves Tommy Ryan but faces Dan Donovan a wealthy rival. Marie recalls earlier happiness with Tommy as Dan courts danger and Lynda Martin. A quarrel with Mike Donovan ends with siren hopes of a wedding as Marie and Tommy drift toward a dramatic future.
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Marie LA Porte
Dan Donovan
Marie
Tommy Ryan
Lynda Martin
Dan
Baptiste LA Porte
Mike Donovan
Bat
Mike
59Th Street
Central Park
New York
Tommy
South St
Warner’s
Warner's
Dan Donovan Biffs
Amesville Personal and Social Notes Recap Local Events
Amesville community notes record events from January 30 to February 6. Esther Class at Mrs F L Thomas hosts a Valentine gathering. King's Daughters at Mrs Carol Heston hosts a surprise stork shower for Mrs I W Headley. a Valentine pot luck at Ames-Bern School Board and staff. local residents visit family in Guysville and Glouster. Amesville Grange to meet February 6 with Valentine box planned by Juvenile Grange.
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Amesville
Esther
Methodist Church
F. L. Thomas
Birchie Thompson
Garnet Sedwick
Stella Hamilton
Myrtle Lortz
Gerald Rodeheaver
Guysville
Homer Morehead
Riley Thompson
David
Dail Thomp
Glouster
Selby Glazier
Clarence Layner
Little Hocking
Lawrence Berry
Romeo, Mich
Barry
May Extend Ban on Political Activity for State Workers
Senator Hatch said a Senate subcommittee reached agreement in substance on amendments to extend the federal no politics ban to certain state employees. The remark came Saturday as the panel finished its review of the proposed measure.
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Hatch
N. M
Senate
Privileges and Elections
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