The Athens Messenger History of Editorial Staff and Rates
Page four presents the Athens Messenger masthead with publisher and editor names and mentions associations. It lists circulation figures, advertising data, and historical subscription rates for Athens and neighboring counties.
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the Athens Messenger
Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr. Charlies H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Value of Wages: How Much Work Buys in Different Lands
The piece argues the real wage is what money buys, not price alone, noting a U S factory worker can buy far more food and clothing per hour than German Italian or Russian workers. It cites The New York Daily News on preserving current government until others can buy as much with their labor.
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United States
New York Daily News
Pension Debate Sparks Congressional Tax Talk
The piece critiques ongoing pension discussions in Congress and state legislatures. It labels some advocates as Ham and Eggs and Townsendites seeking elderly benefits, warns reforms will push demagogues from power, and argues the Era of Hope is ending as lawmakers face reality and test experimental ideas.
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National Congress
Hatfields and McCoys Play Basketball Feud in Matewan
In Matewan West Virginia a high school gym hosts a Hatfield versus McCoy basketball game. Nine Hatfields face six McCoys with six fouls on each side. The Hatfields win 17 to 5 signaling a peaceful twist on a long rivalry.
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West Virginia
Kentucky Hills
Matewan
W. Va
Impressive or Not A National Loan Commentary
A writer calls federal loan notes an impressive demonstration of subscriptions, yet offers vague reasoning. The piece argues investor faith is directed at government loans while business leaders see job shortages and a lack of national leadership. It accuses a political group of fueling hatred of enterprise and predicts hidden capital awaits encouragement from Washington.
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Washington
White House
Engine Fuel Burn Rate at Normal Driving Speed
While driving normally, the engine consumes fuel at 9 000 firings per minute.
Gourde Named After Haiti’s Common Gourd
Haiti’s monetary unit the gourde derives its name from the common gourd, reflecting a cultural link between the country’s currency and a familiar plant.
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Haiti
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler on Porterie and Roberts
Westbrook Pegler argues Senate rejection of Floyd H. Roberts shows political motive in judicial nominations. He questions the consistency of opposing Roberts while considering Gaston L. Porterie, Huey Long era attorney general, suggesting politics unduly shapes federal bench appointments and urging scrutiny of Porterie’s record.
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New York
Carter Glass
Byrd
Federal District Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Floyd H. Roberts
Roosevelt
Virginia
Roberts
Glass
Senate
White House
Gaston L. Porterie
Louisiana
Porterie
Huey Long
Frank Murphy
Murphy
Court
Cotton Ed Smith Pitches Plan to Save U S Cotton
Washington Senator Ellison D. Smith of South Carolina presses a new program to trim a market surplus. He proposes converting half a million bales to cloth for the poor, using about a million bales in experiments, and government purchases of 2.5 million bales annually, plus 12 cent price supports to restore export demand.
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Washington
Smith
Senate
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
Department of Agriculture
America
Congress
Nickel-containing alloys make up a subset of standard alloys
The text states that out of more than 8,000 standard alloys, about 2,300 include nickel. This emphasizes the nickel-bearing portion within the broader alloy category.
Fewer Blast Furnaces Halved in Half Century Steel Industry
The report notes a 60 percent drop in blast furnaces since fifty years ago, signaling major consolidation in steel production and reduced manufacturing capacity across the sector. It highlights enduring impact on employment, regional plant closures, and industry standards as output shifts.
Waffle Shop Romance Ends In Unspoken Farewell
Susie Lambert, a plain Waffle Shoppe worker, harbors deep feelings for Dick Tremaine as spring term ends. Dick, now an architecture graduate, plans a distant move to California with a casual goodbye. A gift exchange reveals unspoken regret, and a final farewell by the time a rival flirt arrives, leaving Susie to confront heartbreak.
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Susie
Dick Tremaine
Social Register
California
Laguna Beach
Betts
Athens Boy Scouts Listed in Messenger Photographs
The Messenger published photographs of ten year old Athens Boy Scouts with names including Lee Beasley asst scout master Roderick Eddy Joe Higgins Emmett Jackson Charles Carmean Willard Smith William Brown Boris Woolley John Kilpatrick Clifton Stout Kenneth Worthman Donald Rowland Riley Gaskill Richard Whitemore Elmer Tom Ivan Brown Gill Brown Merrill Cabeen Carl Clifford Charles Herman Leigh Moorehead Richard Snow Don Grafflin asst scout master Ted Daggett Warren Higgins Floyd Brookins Marshall Holmes Robert Masterton Paul Cable Robert Sigley Webster Dalton Ted Preston Roy Duffler scout commissioner T H Johnson scout master Rex Gorham Tom Biddle Robert Watkins Gilbert Shannon Elmer Jacobs Robert Jackson Richard Bolen Tom Clark Harold Giesecke asst scoutmaster Carl Clark Paul Houf Hjalmar Olson Merritt Preston Junior Morehead Max Davis.
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Athens
The
Messenger
Lee Beasley
Roderick Eddy
Joe E. Higgins
Emmett Jackson
Charles Carmean
Willard Smith
William Brown
Boris Woolley
John Kilpatrick
Clifton Stout
Kenneth Worthman
Donald Rowland
Riley Gaskill
Richard Whitemore
Elmer Tom
Ivan Brown
Gill Brown
Merrill Cabeen
Carl Clifford
Charles Herman
Leigh Moorehead
Richard Snow
Don P. Grafflin
Arthur E. Cameron
Ted da
War Letters and Naval News From 1918
William J. Warrener received a letter from Corporal William P. Watkins in France dated December 24, 1918. Watkins was postmaster for a camp of 5,000 and a former postal employee. George Stuart of Nelsonville earned a naval officer commission as ensign. A Philippines map asked Does Japan Hope to Isolate the Philippines and showed Germany’s former island possessions. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker of Columbus, a famed war ace, arrived in New York wearing nine decorations and boasting 26 aerial victories, asserting America’s future hinges on air service.
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William J. Warrener
William P. Watkins
France
Watkins
Corporal Watkins
Philippines
Japan
Germany
Pacific
Eddie Rickenbacker
Columbus
America
Rickenbacker
New York
False prophets and the call for church unity in scripture
Public Forum editor argues against false teachings and urges adherence to Christ and the apostles. He warns of religious confusion, cites John 17 and Ephesians style unity, and asserts Christ built one church, despite many denominations. F. Butts, Gloucester, Feb 4.
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the Messenger
Origin of the Canary Islands Named Canaria for Dogs
The Canary Islands allegedly derived their name from Canaria meaning a multitude of large dogs found there, as noted by King Juba of Mauretania during a visit around 40 B.C. The account is linked to Pliny the Elder’s writings.
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Canary Islands
Canary
Pliny
Canaria
Juba
Mauretania
Islands
Walter Savage Landor
France
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
National Assembly
Congress
United States
Louis D. Brandeis
U. S. Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
A. Brandeis
Holmes
The Messenger Service Bureau Instructions
The text instructs sending a three cent stamp for questions of fact to The Messenger’s Service Bureau in Washington. It notes legal and medical advice cannot be given nor extended research performed and directs mail to the Messenger’s Service Bureau at 1018 13th Street Northwest Washington D C.
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Messenger’s Service Bureau
Washington
Washington, D. C
Menopausal arthritis and gland removal effects on joints
Health discussion notes that joint pains arise from various causes including menopause. Studies show many women between 37 and 54 suffer arthritis more than men, with British data citing 23.7 percent. Massachusetts research finds 70 percent improvement when female sex gland secretions are replaced, aiding arthritis in many cases.
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Great Britain
Massachusetts
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United Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Geilin
Hocking
Meigs
Morgen
Vinton
Hatfields and McCoys
Westbrook Pegler
Bruce Cotton
Susie Lambert
Jeff Bowman
Gay
Music College
Louise Holmes
NEA Service, Inc
Handsome
George Stuart
Nelsonville
Naval Officers Training School
George Clark
Martha
the Public Forum
Christ
Israel
God
F. Butts
Glouster
DR. Morris Fishbein
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