Athens Messenger Page Four Notice History and Publication Details
The Athens Messenger details its foundation in 1828 and editorial leadership, noting Frederick W. Bush as publisher from 1896 to 1929, Gordon K. Bush as publisher and general manager, and Charles H. Harris as managing editor. It lists affiliations and associations and states advertising rates on request, with obituary and bank card charges mentioned.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspapers Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
United Press National Representatives
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens Post Office
Subscription rates by carrier and mail
Subscription rates by carrier are 18c a week. Mail rates in select counties are One Year 4.50 Six Months 2.50 Ten Weeks 1.00 One Week 15c. Extra postage rates in other zones on Application.
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Athens
Gellia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Political Tides and the Normalcy of American Voters
Walter Lippmann argues that American voters follow regular cycles of conservatism and innovation. He traces these tides to 1894 through 1938, noting the middle-class base sustains democracy and liberty as reform and restraint alternate with era to era.
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Walter Lippmann
Mr. Lippmann
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
McKinley
Mark Hanna
United States
Hemisphere
Charlie Pyle and the rise of professional sport in America
Westbrook Pegler profiles Charlie Pyle the showman who shifted from small town entertainment to promoting top athletes like Red Grange and Suzanne Lenglen. The piece recalls Pyles daring promotions and the era busting anti pro sentiments while noting Granges financial missteps and McMillans pro fuss.
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New York
Nickelodeon
Charlie Pyle
Los Angeles
Goofy
Charlie
Wall Street
Paris
Vincent Richards
Gushee
Pixley and Ehler
van Buren St
Chicago
Pixley’s
Pixley
Pyle
Red Grange
University of Illinois
Richards
Suzanne Lenglen
Mary Brown
Grange
Red
Drought Eases Yet Flood Risk Persists in Ohio Streams
Cold weather interrupts a potential flood in Southeastern Ohio as modest rain could still swell rivers like the Hocking. The drought has left cisterns and wells low, while farmers welcome the rain. experts urge flood study and control to address rising streams and the danger that persists across years.
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Ohio
Hocking River
Bruce Catton Surveys Washington Scene
Bruce Catton notes Congress faces a renewed battle over government reorganization with a compromise approach unlikely to pass in original form. Key disputes include congressional oversight, halting proposed mergers, and potential abolition of the Comptroller General and Civil Service Commission.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
House
John J. Cochran
Missouri
Lindsay Warren
North Carolina
Treasury Department
Civil Service Commission
Burton K. Wheeler
Interstate Commerce Commission
Byrd
Virginia
Department of Public Welfare
Copper Named From Cyprus Latin Term
The metal copper derives its name from the Latin cyprum shortened from aes cyprium meaning metal of Cyprus. Much of ancient copper supply came from the island of Cyprus.
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Cyprus
Flood Control Dams Bound Water Levels Rise In Ohio River
Mention of control dams in Ohio and West Virginia causing a sharp rise in the Ohio River. Water held back thousands of tons, yet smaller streams still flood due to hill denudation and cleared channels. Reforestation will take years to help flood control.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio River
Waffle shop romance fuels Susie’s longing to be beautiful
Susie Lambert, a young waffle shop worker, endures a life worn by hunger and unfulfilled longing. Dick, a freshman, showers her with violets and a momentary tenderness that sparks a dream of beauty, but she laments the unfairness of love and her inability to be truly desired. The story traces her ache, self-doubt, and the ache of unshared happiness.
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Susie Lambert
Susie
Jeff Bowman
Waffle Shop Romance Delights a Shy Susie
Susie, a faithful waffle maker, gains confidence after Dick, a polite Delta Phil pledge, asks her to a dance. His daily visits, kind manner, and quiet invitation lift her from dull routine to a world she never imagined. The story follows their budding connection as she prepares for the night.
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Susie
Delta Phil
Community Scouts Honor Marksmen In Athens
The Boy Scout Court of Honor celebrates its 14th birthday in Athens with members John H. Preston Carl H. Beasley C M Coulter John J. Wolley W P Porter T H Johnson W B Cable C H Harris. Other items note Lindbergh flight progress airmail route Miami to Canal Zone and local residents’ travels and separations.
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Boy Scout Court of Honor
Athens
John H. Preston
Carl H. Beasley
C. M. Coulter
John J. Woolley
W. P. Porter
T. H. Johnson
W. B. Cable
C. H. Harris
Lindbergh
Miami
Canal Zone
Ex pounder of the Constitution named and more facts
The text references Daniel Webster as the ex pounder of the Constitution and lists quiz answers on immigration quotas in 1931 and 1932, John Steele known as Coal-oil Johnny, federal relief wage totals for November 1938, and FHA insured new home price ranges in 1937.
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Daniel Webster
United States
John Steele
Pennsylvania
WPA
NYA
CCC
National Youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Farm Security Administration
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Messenger Service Bureau Notice
The Messenger announces a request to enclose a three cent stamp for reply when addressing questions of fact or information to the Service Bureau in Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given nor extended research undertaken.
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Messenger's Service Bureau
Washington
13Th St
Washington, D. C
Public Forum letters argue about judging rightly in faith
Letters from Edward White and Merrie Ann Martin discuss scriptural judgment and warnings about false prophets. The writers defend righteous judgment, urge correction through Scripture, and criticize local road and building issues in Athens.
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the Messenger
Bolton
Public Forum
Messenger
Jesus
Mr. Bolton
Paul
Timothy
Church of Christ
Church of God
God
Christ
Edward White
Hemlock Grove
Feb
Occupational therapy work trains patients through crafts and care
The article describes hospital occupational therapy programs where patients engage in carpentry metal work weaving toy making and other crafts. Therapists must consider former jobs patient sickness and use records to track progress and adjust training toward suitable employment while noting the large potential opportunities in the field with about 1000 trained therapists in the U S today.
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U. S
City streets in Athens prompt call for service director
Reader urges public forum action to address neglected Townsend Addition streets and Dalton Drive cinders. Complains about service delays, cites tax payments and political figures, and calls for accountability from city leadership and officials.
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Athens
Merrie Ann Martin
the Messenger
Cornell
Townsend
Dalton Drive
Len McCune
Mr. Gross
Athens City
Cinders
Davidson
Townsend Plan sparks round of Bristling Letters
Chauncey writer William Glass from Chauncey, February 5, defends courtesy in debate over the Townsend Plan. He chides Mr. Williams of Pomeroy, defends figures and taxes, mocks Roosevelt’s pensions, and muses on local farming life and political contention.
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Mr. Williams
Pomeroy
Townsend
New Marshfield
Williams
Ross
Sunday Messenger
Disney
Neck of the Woods
William Glass Chauncey
Two Little Tintypes by Mrs John Cuckler
Two small tintypes hang on the wall of Mrs John Cuckler of Athens Ohio dating from long ago. She cherishes them more than gold and notes styles change while the tintypes remain.
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John Cuckler
Athens, O
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