The Athens Messenger and Advertiser historical notice
The Athens Messenger and Sunting Co. published weekdays with Charlies H Harris as editor and Gordon K Bush as publisher. The Athens paper serves Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomeroy Middleport Coolville Gallipolis and surrounding counties with subscription rates listed and affiliations noted.
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Athmens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Logan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Gallipolis
Demagogue Attacks Roosevelt Pool Spending
A congressman blasted a $50,000 swimming pool for the incoming Roosevelt White House during appropriation debates. He argued many citizens lack private pools yet offered no amendment to strike the item, then fell silent on the broader point. The piece notes that a presidential pool is a drop in federal spending and excites political theater.
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Congress
White House
Roosevelt
United States
We Have Natural Playgrounds in Our Rural Countryside
An Ohio regional reflection on abundant food prices driving farms to forest regrowth. It argues reforestation aids flood protection, cleaner streams, and future timber, and notes growing forest cover in Southeastern Ohio. The piece highlights outdoor appeal and calls for conservation and public appreciation.
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Ohio
Hocking County
Ohio River
Muskingum
Smuggling Watch Ring Speeds U S Customs Hunt
Federal agents are hunting a large smuggling ring that brought millions of dollars in foreign watches and other goods into the United States in the last three years. Watches worth a quarter of a million dollars were found hidden in rabbit skin bales, triggering a nationwide drive to recover unpaid duties and curb contraband imports.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Roosevelt Plans Vast Tennessee River New Deal Project
President elect Roosevelt outlines a sweeping program centered on Muscle Shoals, combining public power, farm relief and unemployment relief. It envisions employing 60,000 to 75,000 initially and up to about 200,000, with reforestation and land utilization to bolster hydro power and rural-urban development.
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Roosevelt
Tennessee
Cle Shoals
America
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Hyde
The Man of Forty Wins Women’s Favor in Paris Study
The Paris conclave of playwrights critics actors and actresses concluded that the 40 year old man is most attractive to women. They argue middle aged men possess poise experience and a refined understanding of women. A younger man is seen as less capable of matching such depth and subtlety in romance.
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Paris
About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton
An essay on street cleanliness. The author criticizes public laxity about litter, blaming both adults and children, and argues for stricter penalties and early training to foster order and cleanliness in city streets. She notes the cost of street cleaning and urges civic action to curb dirt and waste.
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Olive Roberts Barton
The Blind Boy Prodigy Bible Teacher of Sniatyn
A twelve year old Hebrew teacher from Sniatyn Poland memorized the Bible and commentaries, lecturing to older students despite blindness. He never misread a passage and trained many pupils, including American descendants of locals. Tomorrow: A Ship That Climbed a Hill.
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Sniatyn
Poland
America
Ear Infections Should Be Attended to Promptly
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses ear infections linked to scarlet fever measles diphtheria and influenza. He notes onset timing in measles with adenoids common second week signs include eardrum redness and possible perforation. Diphtheria infections are most serious. antitoxin treatment is crucial to prevent lasting damage or death.
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Morris Fishbein
M. Asherson
Asherson
Ear Infection During Influenza Attack Warning
The ear infection can arise any time during influenza or after the first attack ends. It progresses rapidly with severe ear pain and tenderness behind the ear, a rapid fever, flushed face and fast pulse. Hemolyticus streptococcus causes these infections, destroying blood and threatening brain complications without prompt diagnosis and drainage of pus from the internal ear.
Federation Meeting At First Presbyterian Church
The iCty Federation held its meeting at the First Presbyterian Church with the Higley Study Circle in charge of the program. Absence of president led to presiding by Mrs. W. L. Gard as Mrs. F. W. Bush was away. Guests included Mrs. Earl Marquis and daughter Jane from Logan visiting Mrs. H. T. Lee. Captain Don Nelson and Mrs. Nelson were honored at a supper dance hosted by Mrs. Josephine Scott at the Country Club, with a small close-circle guest list.
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iCty Federation
First Presbyterian Church
Higley Study Circle
F. W. Bush
W. L. Gard
Don Nelson
Nelson
Josephine Scott
Country Club
Captain Nelson
Young couples wed at Court House under parental consent
Two very youthful couples married by Squire Milton D. Hughes required parental permission. Miss Jennie Phillips and Elza W. Graham wed at the M B parsonage with many well wishers.
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Court House
Squire Milton D. Hughes
Jennie Phillips
Henry Phillips
Near Clarks Chapel
Elza W. Graham
M. B. Parson
Graham
Hoover and G O P Adopt Watchful Waiting Policy
President Hoover plans life after the White House with no speeches or writings for nine months, while remaining a potential party leader. Ogden Mills is expected to accompany Hoover to California, delaying any early GOP reorganization. Some see a possible preinaugural speech. others note cabinet chairs being removed as retiring members settle up.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Secretary of the Interior
Wilbur
Mrs. Garner to remain secretary after Speaker Garland’s vice presidency
Mrs. Nettie Garner plans to stay on as secretary to the vice president indicating a lighter secretarial load in the new office.Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt’s trips by air draw less attention as she continues to make pop ins and pop outs. Mrs Gifford Pinchot’s invitation prompted a ride with the president elect’s wife to Harrisburg. Harry Slattery, a Washington lawyer, greeted Mrs Roosevelt and is noted as a long-time watchdog of national resources.
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Nettie Garner
Jack Garner
Garner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Harry Slattery
Washington
Slattery
Baisinger
Art
Pinchot
Items of Interest from a Varied List
Iceland has no prisons or policemen. The Ace of Clubs is called the Puppy foot. Northern France has the best grass lands in Europe. A camel can carry up to 1500 pounds. Forty three Secretaries of State have been lawyers. Movie production costs average about 400000 dollars. A jungle born tiger or lion trained young is easier to train. Over 21000 of 22450 homes in Bournemouth have radios. Women smoked one-tenth of England’s 45000000000 cigarettes in a year. Americans consume about 6000000000 bottles of soft drinks annually.
Road Assessments and Tax Relief Debate in Ohio
A letter argues that road revenue plans in Ohio imposed land assessments to fund improvements until 1929 and criticizes later use of gas and motor taxes for new highways. It cites county figures and claims rural farmers bear heavy burdens while city residents benefit from permanent improvements.
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Road Commissioners of
Ohio
Athens County
Washington
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Meigs
Athens
Ohio Service and Tax Relief Association
Gas Tax Distributions and Tax Proposals Highlight State Session
Columbus reports detail the second distribution from the revenue fund with amounts per county and a five percent equitable share. The piece notes related bills on income tax, motor vehicle fees, and state budget adjustments, including a move to abolish county game protectors and a proposal to tax personal incomes with tiered brackets. It also mentions officials like Commissioner Brennan and actions by Governor Viehd.
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Columbus
State George
Tary Myers
Hearts and Laces Crossword Clue Fragments
Puzzle fragments list clues including Twenty four hours Bandmaster stick Native men and more. Odds and ends fragment a vertical horizontal fill with religious terms and celestial references across an incomplete grid.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select List
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Olio Dailies
Inland Daily Press Association
Ational
John W. Cullen Company
South Michigan Ave
Chicago
Path Ave
New York
General Motors Bid
Detroit
Athens Post Office
Sam
Dorothy Dix
Jelied
Ing
Benares
Ripley
Ten Linder
Suitzerland
Strasbourg
Frost
Freeze
Even Salisbour
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Hygeia, the Health Magazine
Clara Bowser
W. W. Lee
Dental Society
Edinburgh
Scotland
Rodney Dutcher
Secretary of the Treasury
Ogden Mills
California
Panama Canal
Mills
New York State
Everett Sanders
Mrs. Hoover
South Seas
Iceland
France
Europe
Bournemouth
England
the Messenger Public
the Messenger
Millfield, Fen
Conservation Co
H. Reinhart
House
Honest John
Brennad Sioner
Brennan
Hearts and Laces
Simmer
Aurora
Ste
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