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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1940
Page
4
Local newspaper rate notice lists subscription options and carrier delivery details for Athens and surrounding counties in Ohio. Provides pricing such as one year and ten weeks with name of publisher Frederick Bush and notes national press association affiliations.
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The piece argues that real estate tax drops and new levies complicate revenue sharing across districts. It warns that unequal funding prompts higher taxes or reduced services, urging cities to use funds for their taxpayers and motorists to fund roads, with a broader push for home rule and tighter state and federal control.
Rats outnumber humans two to one in this country and a sustained drive against rodent populations is urged. Earlier campaigns in Southeastern Ohio yielded thousands of kills but collapsed without lasting results. Despite reports of poison success and multi million dollar damages, experts insist yearly campaigns are essential to reduce rat numbers and protect business and farming interests.
The article notes the United States reliance on natural rubber and fear of trade disruptions since World War I. It cites German researchers allegedly with a feasible synthetic rubber formula now licensed to an American firm for large scale production, raising prospects of future exclusive use and easing import concerns.
At Union College Barbourville Kentucky a new system removes financial aspects from athletics Admission to home football and basketball games is free and athletic scholarships are not awarded President Conway Boatman envisions a stadium without fences and a stronger sport spirit The football team last year went three wins three losses and one tie The piece contrasts college athletic commercialism with this experiment and notes other societal comments from the period
Raymond Clapper notes DNC members at their Washington meeting push for a Roosevelt third term while awaiting the President’s own stance. He cites party loyalty, patronage ties, and potential draft at the Chicago convention, contrasting with his own observed lack of broad public clamor for a new bid.
Bruce Catton discusses the March of Dimes fund raising and the Secret Service’s past enforcement actions. He notes replicas of dime faces used for charity may bypass rules with Treasury discretion and deems the cause worthy despite potential legal risk.
A note on a paralysis fund explains uniformed postmen volunteered their time off to support Community Fund drives. Officials say laws prohibit on duty postmen from such activities. the Post Office stays clear of fundraising. Commerce aims to boost Latin American tourism despite submarine scare rumors.
The President proposes budget sources but Congress may ignore the plan and seek its own path into deficit. The idea includes using pig banks in executive departments to raise revenue, highlighting tensions between the administration and lawmakers over fiscal strategy.
The Messenger publishes an Information Bureau note listing Q and A items on varied topics. It covers Zane Grey's death by heart attack at 64, Lady Day as the Feast of the Annunciation, preparation of pyroxylin, and twin ignition claims for engines, plus Carnegie Hall as Andrew Carnegie's gift with a history of annual grants to the New York Symphony Orchestra.
The article cites ten landmark medical preparations shaping disease treatment from quinine for malaria to insulin for diabetes and sulfanilamide. It notes Ehrlich's arsenical compounds as pivotal yet not curing all maladies, while listing vaccines, antitoxins, vitamins, and other serums as transformative in modern medicine.
G. L. Humphrey replies to John L. Southard’s letter urging study of the Bible with faith and prayer. He argues that translation does not hinder truth and contrasts followers of life and love with those of death and hate, urging service to the God of Life. Carpenter, January 27.
Poet verse recounts Jesse Warren racing a red runabout with a high hat through Athens fair streets. A Kentucky thoroughbred chestnut horse leads the runabout past the college green under a bright sun. The poem ends with the author’s name and address: Glouster, Ohio.
Marie La Porte lives on a barge and is pursued by Dan Donovan the son of Mike Donovan. Lynda Martin, society debutante, weighs marrying Dan as Bat La Porte quarrels with Dan on the Molly. Marie’s father Bat owns barges. Mike Donovan plots to push Dan toward Lynda amid a publicized barge pier scuffle. To Be Continued.
The City Council in Nelsonville debated a proposed ordinance prohibiting Sunday movies. At the same time the Girls Friendship Circle met at Jessie Cooper’s home with Mary Ellen Bibbee as president and Helen Gamertsfelder as devotional reader. Frances Morton of Athens was among 22 Ohio University seniors graduating in February. Buchtel teachers Edith Kineer and Lenna Whitmore led the fourth and seventh grade program at the PTA meeting.
University Choral Society presented The Pirates of Penzance in Ewing Hall auditorium with cast members Cameron Gullette Geoffrey Morgan Arthur Hanson Louise Baughman C O Ridenour Ellen Brown Marion Walden and guests including Mr and Mrs Sidney Easler 73 N Cemetery St The program also noted a birth and Woman's Music Club meeting hosted by Mrs John N Hizey and Miss Shouhee Arpee with listed members in attendance.
Cleveland physician Dr. W A Sommerfield says 68 degrees is best for mental activity while 72 is most comfortable for humans. He notes four main weather factors and warns cold moist air chills the bone and may raise pneumonia risk.
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